UNSPSC 40101849: Hot water distribution header

A type of device that gathers the valves in one place to distribute the hot water generated from the hot water heater, such as boiler and others, to several zones like cabinet panel or distributing board.

UNSPSC 40101849 Hot water distribution header (Commodity) encompasses water heater installation and replacement work solicited by municipal community development departments, school districts, and county agencies for residential rehabilitation, facility upgrades, and mechanical system retrofits. State and local buyers under this code are procuring high-efficiency water heater units, installation labor, ductwork modifications, thermostats, and ancillary HVAC components as part of broader furnace and air-conditioning replacement projects or standalone boiler and chiller maintenance contracts. The City of Jackson Community Development Department appears as a repeat buyer, issuing multiple sealed-bid IFBs for water heater replacement at individual residential addresses under CDBG funding, with work scoped to include 95-percent-efficient gas-fired furnaces, high-SEER air conditioning units, and compliant water heater installations meeting Michigan Mechanical Code, International Fuel Gas Code, and Michigan Plumbing Code standards. Issuing bodies include municipal community development departments (Jackson, Michigan), school districts (Dayton Public Schools), transit authorities (Charlotte Area Transit System), and county government (Montgomery County, Pennsylvania). Work is frequently bundled with furnace and air conditioning replacement and subject to prevailing wage, Davis-Bacon, Section 3 employment, and MBE participation requirements when CDBG or federal funds are involved.

Recent opportunities show activity concentrated in Michigan, North Carolina, and Ohio. The City of Jackson Community Development Department posted three sealed-bid IFBs between July and September 2026 for residential furnace, air conditioning, and water heater replacement (Solicitation 2026COMMUNITYDEVELOPMENT036 and 2026COMMUNITYDEVELOPMENT048, due July 30 and September 28, 2026 respectively), each scoped to individual properties and requiring SAM.gov registration, active Michigan state licensing, and lump-sum bidding through the City's e-Procurement Portal. The Dayton Public School District issued RFP 27002 on September 21, 2026 (due October 23, 2026) for HVAC and Building Automation Systems upgrades across three schools, with potential for multiple awards. The City of Charlotte posted RFP 26920271769 on September 22, 2026 (due October 15, 2026) for preventative maintenance and repair services on boiler and chiller systems at CATS facilities, requiring certified technicians with proprietary-parts access for Trane, Pulse, Aalon, Carrier, and Lochinvar equipment. Montgomery County, Pennsylvania solicited air handling unit replacement at its Police/Sheriff Training Center Weapons Training Facility (IFB 6603, June 18, 2026). The State of Illinois Department of Corrections issued a small-purchase BOA on May 5, 2026 (due May 12, 2026) for HVAC system components and supplies at Sheridan Correctional Center, supply-and-delivery only with no installation included.