UNSPSC 40141625: Mud or slush valves

UNSPSC 40141625 Mud or slush valves is a Commodity code encompassing potable water system valve components—specifically isolation, check, gate, butterfly, and cone valves in mechanical joint and flanged configurations—that state and local water utilities procure for water main distribution, treatment plant operations, and system rehabilitation. State and local water departments and municipalities solicit these valves through competitive sealed bids, RFPs, and informal written quotations as individual supply contracts and as line-item components within larger water infrastructure projects. Issuing bodies span city water departments (Sarasota, Tampa, Charlotte), county water and utilities divisions (Gwinnett County, Franklin County, Alameda County), and regional water authorities; Gwinnett County appears frequently across multiple valve procurement types and sizes. Work solicited under this code includes resilient gate valves (6-inch through 30-inch sizes), butterfly valves (12-inch through 120-inch), swing check valves (12-inch through 30-inch with lever-and-weight or cushioned closures), double-check detector assemblies, backflow prevention devices, MJ resilient valves, and specialized tapping and service valve kits—all sourced as manufactured new goods to approved manufacturer specifications (Mueller, Watts, Ames, Wilkins, DeZurik, APCO, Crispin, Val-matic, Tyler Union, CLOW, Vent-O-Mat brands) or approved equivalents, with requirements for factory-fresh condition, original manufacturer packaging, and warranties ranging from 12 to 36 months.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia (Gwinnett County, Franklin County, Bryan County, Calhoun) and Florida (Sarasota, Tampa), with additional solicitations in North Carolina (Charlotte), California (Alameda County), and Texas (Fort Worth). Representative recent opportunities include the City of Sarasota's ITB 26-31JS for water main replacement materials (posted June 29, 2026, due June 16, 2026—now closed) requiring valves and fittings from an approved material list with 90-day delivery; the City of Tampa's re-bid on Double Check Detector assemblies (ITB 26P00273, posted June 24, 2026, due June 23, 2026) on as-needed basis; Tampa's SLBE-exclusive procurement for backflow prevention devices and fireline repair parts (ITB 26P00305, posted June 22, 2026, due June 22, 2026, estimated value $75,000, one-year term plus renewals with mandatory stock and 14-working-day delivery); Gwinnett County's bid for replacement check valves at F. Wayne Hill Water Resources Center (26 valve units across five sizes, due April 24, 2026); and Charlotte Water's RFP FY26RFP28 for valve rehabilitation services (posted March 16, 2026, due April 1, 2026, approximately 100 valves over three years with M/W/SBE utilization requirements). Most recent Georgia procurements (Gwinnett County, Franklin County) use informal written quotations with April–June response windows and F.O.B. Destination delivery to county water facilities; Florida and North Carolina solicitations emphasize as-needed supply agreements with inventory stocking and rapid turnaround mandates. All major recent solicitations require vendor registration and compliance with applicable state business licensing, federal work authorization, and comprehensive insurance coverage (minimum $1 million to $3 million liability depending on scope).