UNSPSC 40141624: Lubricated plug valves

UNSPSC 40141624 Lubricated plug valves (Commodity) encompasses plug valves and related valve components that state and local water utilities procure for potable water system construction, rehabilitation, and maintenance. Recent state and local opportunities show that governments are actively buying plug valves as part of broader water main replacement projects, as well as specialized check valves, gate valves, butterfly valves, and backflow prevention devices through as-needed supply agreements. The issuing bodies are predominantly municipal water departments, county water resources divisions, and independent water districts across mid-Atlantic and southeastern states, with Gwinnett County, Georgia appearing frequently as a repeat buyer of valve replacement parts and assemblies. Work under this code includes materials-only bids for potable water main replacement (City of Sarasota ITB 26-31JS, June 2026), as-needed supply agreements for backflow prevention and check valve assemblies (City of Tampa RFQ/ITB, June 2026), and equipment procurement for water treatment facilities and booster pump stations requiring resilient gate valves, swing check valves, and specialized valve components. Vendors are typically required to source from manufacturers' approved product lists, meet American Iron and Steel Act compliance, deliver within specified timeframes, and hold inventory stocks where contractual terms require immediate availability.

Recent opportunities are concentrated in Georgia and Florida, with additional activity in North Carolina, California, and Texas. Gwinnett County Financial Services Purchasing Division has posted multiple informal written quotations and competitive sealed bids for resilient valve purchases, MJ resilient gates, RBX valve kits, and check valve assemblies (six separate solicitations January through June 2026). The City of Tampa issued a sheltered Small Local Business Enterprise solicitation for backflow prevention devices and fireline repair parts (estimated value $75,000, ITB 26P00305, due June 22, 2026) requiring stock maintenance and rapid-delivery performance. The City of Sarasota ITB 2631JS (due June 16, 2026) specified conformance to its Potable Water Approved Material List for valve and accessory selections on a materials-only basis for a three-year supply contract. Charlotte Water issued an RFP for valve rehabilitation services covering butterfly, cone, and gate valves (March 2026). Most contracts are one to three years with renewal options, and several carry state or federal funding compliance requirements including Build America, Buy America Act mandates and Davis-Bacon Act prevailing-wage provisions.