UNSPSC 40101825: Domestic water heaters

UNSPSC 40101825 Domestic water heaters is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure high-efficiency water heaters, typically as components of broader building system replacement or rehabilitation projects funded through community development grants. The water heaters solicited are generally specified to comply with state and local plumbing and mechanical codes, with efficiency ratings and manufacturer warranties driving selection criteria. The City of Jackson Community Development Department has been the primary recent issuing body, posting multiple IFBs for furnace, air conditioning, and water heater replacement at individual residential properties funded through CDBG grants. These projects are awarded to qualified, lowest-responsive bidders on a lump-sum basis and require executed performance bonds, labor and material payment bonds, and comprehensive commercial general liability insurance. Contractors must hold active state licensing, complete SAM.gov registration, and provide eighteen-month warranties on all work and materials.

Recent activity in this code is concentrated in Jackson, Michigan, where the City of Jackson Community Development Department has issued at least four water heater replacement solicitations since early July 2026. The most recent opportunity was solicitation 2026COMMUNITYDEVELOPMENT048, issued September 28, 2026, requesting competitive sealed bids for water heater replacement at 315 Bates Street as part of a furnace and air conditioning project, with bids due September 28, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. through the City of Jackson e-Procurement Portal. Earlier Jackson opportunities included solicitation 2026COMMUNITYDEVELOPMENT043 (rebid, due August 31, 2026), solicitation 2026COMMUNITYDEVELOPMENT036 (due July 30, 2026), and solicitation 2026COMMUNITYDEVELOPMENT028 (due July 7, 2026), all covering high-efficiency water heater installation at residential properties as part of furnace and cooling system replacement. A fourth opportunity in the recent block — Atlanta's on-call diving services solicitation — appears to have been tagged with this code in error and does not represent relevant activity under the water heater code.