UNSPSC 40101812: Divided exchangers

UNSPSC 40101812 Divided exchangers is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure chiller replacement, chiller maintenance and repair services, and ancillary mechanical systems upgrades. The work solicited ranges from single-unit chiller replacements to comprehensive chiller plant modernizations involving removal of existing equipment, installation of new chillers (frequently Trane, Carrier, or Daikin units), replacement of associated pumps, expansion tanks, condenser coils, variable frequency drives, and piping systems, along with system testing, balancing, and startup services. Issuing bodies include county commissioners' courts, city procurement offices, county and municipal facilities departments, public utilities departments, school districts, state universities, and county health departments. Recent activity shows Williamson County, Texas as a repeat buyer, with multiple chiller plant upgrade solicitations posted in the first quarter of 2026; the City of St. Petersburg, Florida, Pinellas County Schools, and Orange County, Florida also appear multiple times in the past two months.

Geographic concentration is strongest in Florida and Texas, with material recent activity in Georgia, Oregon, Mississippi, and California. Representative recent solicitations include the City of St. Petersburg's RFQ for continuing building operations and maintenance spanning four work categories including HVAC and chiller replacement (RFQ26292, responses due August 20, 2026), Orange County, Florida's sealed-bid procurement for Administration Center HVAC Chiller Plant Upgrades at an estimated contract value of $3,000,000 (Y26753, bid due July 30, 2026), Williamson County, Texas's competitive sealed proposal for Cedar Park Annex Chiller Plant Update budgeted at $810,000 (26RFCSP30, responses due April 21, 2026), and Volusia County, Florida's bid for DeLand Courthouse chiller plant upgrades estimated at $1,750,000 (26B24LL, bid due February 19, 2026, now closed). The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued an IFB for preventative maintenance, diagnostic service, and repair of commercial HVAC and refrigeration equipment at Rio Grande State Center in Harlingen (HHS0017658, bids due July 31, 2026, now closed). Procurement vehicles include sealed bids and proposals, requests for qualifications (RFQ), requests for proposals (RFP), and cooperative purchasing through Sourcewell; most solicitations require performance and payment bonds, prevailing wage compliance where applicable, commercial general liability insurance of $1,000,000 or greater, and Florida Class A or equivalent HVAC contractor licensure.