UNSPSC 40102005: Propane gas powered boilers

This commodity is a boiler that uses propan gas as a power source. Propane gas powered boilers have varying dimensions and weights, depending on the functionality (e.g. residential vs. commercial boilers). It is used for heating water or air, generating steam or storing hot water.

UNSPSC 40102005 Propane gas powered boilers is a Commodity code covering boiler equipment procurement, installation, maintenance, inspection, and repair services that state and local governments solicit across facility operations. Recent opportunities show state and local buyers purchasing complete boiler replacement systems (new units with installation labor), inspection and preventive maintenance contracts spanning multiple facilities, and emergency repair and parts reimbursement arrangements. The issuing bodies span city and county procurement offices, regional school districts, state health agencies, and water and wastewater treatment authorities; repeat buyers include county facilities management programs (Fulton County, Georgia; Pinellas County, Florida; Santa Clara County, California) and municipal water systems (Charlotte Water, City of Tucson, City of Madison). Scope varies widely—buyers solicit fixed-price boiler replacements with single-unit or multi-unit specifications, indefinite-quantity maintenance contracts with scheduled inspections and on-call repair capability, and sole-source designations for manufacturer-authorized service on proprietary equipment. Prevailing wage and public-works compliance requirements appear frequently, particularly in school district and municipal water authority solicitations.

Geographic activity centers on the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic (Georgia, Florida, Connecticut), Midwest (Michigan, Wisconsin, Ohio), and California; North Carolina and Texas also show recent procurement activity. Representative opportunities include Fulton County, Georgia's ITB for boiler inspection and preventive maintenance across county facilities due July 28, 2026, requiring five years of boiler servicing experience and technician certification; City of Madison Community Development Authority's RFB for furnishing and installing six Lochinvar high-efficiency boilers at residential properties due July 17, 2026, with Davis-Bacon prevailing-wage compliance; Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB for boiler replacement at Wichita Falls State Hospital due June 24, 2026, with mandatory on-site visits and $24,999 historical spending reference; and Charlotte Water's RFP for boiler and sludge heater maintenance across six treatment plants due April 24, 2026, requiring H1-I licensure, NBBI certification, and MWSBE subcontractor documentation. Qualification barriers are consistent and material—state licensing, manufacturer certifications, multi-year relevant experience, customer references, insurance minimums ranging from $1 million to $2 million, and in some cases background clearance or E-Verify participation.