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 (Commodity) encompasses gas-fired boiler equipment and replacement services that state and local governments procure for facilities heating and hot water systems, as evidenced by recent school district, county, city, and state facility management solicitations across the Southeast, Texas, and upper Midwest. Issuing bodies include independent school districts (Pinellas County Schools, Liberty County Schools, Klein ISD), county governments (Escambia County, Dougherty County, Fulton County, Santa Clara County, Pinellas County), state departments (South Dakota Department of the Military, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Texas Health and Human Services Commission), cities (Charlotte, Phoenix, Madison, Albany, Bridgeport, Shelton), and regional transit authorities (Charlotte CATS). The work being solicited spans two distinct service streams: equipment-only procurement with boiler replacement installations—typically specifying manufacturer models (Riello, Lochinvar, AERCO Benchmark, Fulton, HB Smith, Patterson-Kelley) with detailed thermal efficiency, certification, and controls requirements—and ongoing boiler maintenance and repair contracts covering inspection, testing, preventive service, and emergency repair across multiple facilities. Replacement projects commonly run 180–330 calendar days with liquidated damages of $100–$575 per day and contract values ranging from approximately $250,000 to $5.4 million; maintenance contracts typically span five years with annual inspection cycles and firm pricing for year one.

Recent activity clusters in Florida (Pinellas County Schools replacement at Palm Harbor University High School, RFP response due Sep 23, 2026; Escambia County equipment-only procurement for MC Blanchard Judicial Building, IFB due Sep 17, 2026; Pinellas County boiler maintenance ITB due Jan 22, 2026), Georgia (Liberty County Schools Lewis Frasier Middle School, RFP response due Oct 9, 2026; Dougherty County Judicial Building replacement, bids due Aug 21, 2026; Fulton County inspection and maintenance services, ITB due Jul 28, 2026), and Texas (TDCJ Ellis Unit boiler replacement, RFP due Oct 12, 2026; HHSC Wichita Falls State Hospital replacement, IFB due Jun 24, 2026). Solicitation types include ITB, RFP, and RFQ notices with pre-bid conferences or site visits frequently mandatory. Qualification barriers are moderate to high—contractors commonly must demonstrate five to seven years of continuous business operation, hold state mechanical contractor licensure, provide manufacturer certifications and access to proprietary parts, carry $1–$2 million general liability and workers' compensation coverage, and comply with prevailing wage and E-Verify requirements in applicable jurisdictions. Recent replacement projects show strong specification detail tied to ASHRAE, NFPA, and code compliance standards; maintenance contracts emphasize 24/7 emergency response capability and background screening for facility access. Charlotte CATS maintenance RFP (due Oct 15, 2026) and City of Phoenix chiller and boiler maintenance IFB (due Aug 24, 2026, with DBE-N designation) signal active market demand for multi-year service agreements alongside traditional equipment replacements.