UNSPSC 40141623: Knife gate valves

UNSPSC 40141623 Knife gate valves is a Commodity code that encompasses resilient wedge gate valves, quick insertion valves, tapping sleeves, and related valve assembly components for water distribution and treatment systems. State and local governments procure these products as replacement parts and installed materials for municipal water infrastructure, wastewater systems, and potable water networks. The recent solicitations show purchasing activity driven primarily by water departments and utilities seeking to maintain, upgrade, or construct water mains and treatment facilities. Issuing bodies include city water and wastewater departments, county water resource authorities, and regional utilities. Cities of Tampa, Sarasota, Marietta, and Calhoun (Georgia), Gwinnett County, and DeKalb County (Georgia) have all posted opportunities in the recent window. The Code shows no apparent set-aside concentration; Tampa has issued SLBE-exclusive procurements for backflow prevention and double-check detector assemblies, but most other opportunities are open competitive bids or informal quotations.

Georgia leads recent activity, with Gwinnett County posting multiple butterfly valve solicitations (BL045-26, BL126-26) for the Lanier and Shoal Creek Filter Plants, a three-year multiyear contract for quick insertion valves and tapping sleeves (ITB 2026-034-ITB, DeKalb County, bids due August 27, 2026), and informal quotations for resilient gate and tapping valves. Florida municipalities—Tampa and Sarasota—have issued IFBs and ITBs for backflow prevention devices (City of Tampa 26P00305, SLBE-exclusive, estimated $75,000, bids due June 22, 2026), water main materials including gate valves (City of Sarasota ITB 26-31JS, bids due June 16, 2026), and double-check detector assemblies (City of Tampa 26P00273, re-bid, bids due June 23, 2026). The City of Calhoun, Georgia solicited water main relocation materials including gate valves and fire hydrants (BID 2026-00299, bids due June 18, 2026). The City of Marietta issued an annual contract bid for water service saddles, couplings, clamps, and valves (BL121-26, bids due September 22, 2026). Across all opportunities, delivery is typically F.O.B. Destination freight-prepaid, compliance with AWWA standards is standard, and contract terms range from one-year renewable agreements to multiyear multiyear arrangements with optional extensions.