UNSPSC 40101716: Cooling tower

A type of heat exchanger used to bring cooling water which is used for the condenser of a refrigerator directly to the outside for the purpose of reusing the water. It is generally installed on the top of the building or outside.

UNSPSC 40101716 Cooling tower (Commodity) encompasses replacement parts, repair components, and ancillary equipment for cooling tower systems, as well as full-service maintenance, water treatment, and repair of cooling towers and associated chillers at state and local facilities. State and local governments solicit cooling tower work through maintenance contracts, replacement projects, component repair, and turnkey installation services—procured by city departments, counties, school districts, state agencies, and special-purpose authorities including transit and utility systems. Recent solicitations reflect demand for both discrete components (geareducers, fan motors, basin heaters, pumps) and integrated service contracts spanning water treatment, preventative maintenance, emergency repair, and system optimization across multiple facilities and locations.

The issuing-body mix spans municipal utilities and public works departments, county facilities management, school districts, state capital asset offices, and transit authorities. The City of Austin, Orange County (California) Public Works, the City of Phoenix, Long Beach Public Utilities, Monroe County (Florida), the City of Charlotte transit authority, Parkway School District, the Michigan Department of Technology Management and Budget, the Florida Department of Children and Families, and the City of Norwalk Public Schools appear in recent postings. Geographic activity concentrates in Texas, California, Florida, and Michigan, with scattered activity in Connecticut and Arizona. Representative recent opportunities include the City of Austin's October 2026 IFQ for a Marley Cooling Tower Series 4000 geareducer (stock 23214, 12.98:1 ratio) due October 16, 2026 with HUB/M-WBE priority notification; Orange County OC Public Works' IFB for three-year temporary HVAC rental services including air-cooled and water-cooled chillers and cooling towers with 119 line items and C-10 California Electrical Contractor licensing required, closing October 1, 2026; the City of Phoenix's IFB for full-service cooling tower water treatment across multiple facilities with firm, fixed pricing, three-year term commencing October 1, 2026, requiring five years of operational history and ISO 9001 certification; and Long Beach Public Utilities' June 2026 quotation request for complete rooftop cooling tower replacement with mandatory site walk and 10% local preference for Long Beach-based businesses, due July 16, 2026.