UNSPSC 40141625: Mud or slush valves

UNSPSC 40141625 Mud or slush valves is a Commodity code covering resilient gate valves, check valves, butterfly valves, quick insertion valves, and related valve equipment that state and local water utilities and public works departments procure for water distribution systems, treatment plants, and main replacement projects. The work solicited under this code spans valve supply for pressurized pipeline systems, filter plant installations, water main relocation, backflow prevention systems, and emergency fireline service. State and local issuers are predominantly municipal water departments and county water resources divisions, with repeat activity from the City of Tampa (Wastewater and Water Departments) and Gwinnett County Department of Water Resources. The City of Sarasota Utilities Department and City of Calhoun also source materials under this code. Most solicitations are structured as annual or multiyear supply contracts or materials-only bids for specific capital projects, with vendors required to maintain stock on hand, meet industry standards such as AWWA C504/C516 and NSF/ANSI 61 certification where applicable, and provide detailed product documentation, spare parts lists, and maintenance schedules.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Florida, with secondary postings from Washington state cooperative procurement. Representative opportunities include the City of Tampa Wastewater Department's sole-source Intent to Single Source for APCO Check, Vacuum Relief and Air Release Valves (due October 14, 2026); the City of Tampa Water Department's SLBE-exclusive bid for backflow prevention devices and fireline repair parts with an estimated contract value of $75,000 and a one-year term plus two renewal options (originally due June 22, 2026); the City of Marietta's annual contract for water service saddles, couplings, clamps, and valves (due September 22, 2026); Gwinnett County's competitive sealed bid for butterfly valves across four sizes for the Lanier and Shoal Creek Filter Plants (due September 23, 2026) with a virtual pre-bid conference and comprehensive specification compliance including AWWA standards and NSF/ANSI 61 certification; and DeKalb County's three-year multiyear contract for quick insertion valves and tapping sleeves (due August 27, 2026). The City of Calhoun's water main relocation project required 69 line items of materials including gate valves, hydrants, and fittings (due June 18, 2026). Small Local Business Enterprise discounts and set-asides appear in Tampa procurements. Delivery and stock-on-hand requirements are standard across solicitations, with responses submitted via municipal eProcurement portals and formal bid bonds typically waived for informal quotations.