UNSPSC 40141627: Orifice valves

UNSPSC 40141627 Orifice valves, a Commodity code, encompasses water utility valves—gate valves, check valves, butterfly valves, resilient-seat valves, and related appurtenances—that state and local water systems procure for intake, treatment, distribution, and storage infrastructure. Recent solicitations show municipalities and county water departments purchasing these valves as materials-only supplies for main replacement projects, as replacement parts for filter plants and treatment centers, and as components within larger booster pump station and system improvement contracts.

Water utilities across Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Texas, and California drive recent activity under this code, with Gwinnett County, Georgia appearing repeatedly across multiple informal written quotations and competitive sealed bids for resilient-seat gates, check valves, and specialty valve kits. The City of Tampa issued two recent solicitations—one for double check detector assemblies (IFB 26P00273, due June 23, 2026) and one for backflow prevention devices and fireline repair parts (IFB 26P00305, an SLBE-exclusive procurement due June 22, 2026, estimated at $75,000 with a one-year initial term and two renewal options)—while the City of Sarasota solicited materials-only bids for pipe, fittings, and appurtenances including valves for water main replacement (ITB 2631JS, due June 16, 2026). Charlotte Water, North Carolina issued an RFP for valve rehabilitation services (FY26RFP28, due April 1, 2026) covering butterfly, cone, and gate valves in sizes from 12 to 120 inches, while the Alameda County Water District in California sought CLOW gate valves (RFQ 252618, due January 30, 2026) and the City of Fort Worth, Texas procured cast iron valve boxes and lids (RFP 260068, due February 19, 2026). Gwinnett County, Franklin County, and Bryan County in Georgia have also issued bids for check valves, resilient-seat gates, and booster pump station components incorporating multiple valve types. Set-asides and preferences appear frequently—Tampa's backflow prevention procurement is SLBE-exclusive with a five percent bid discount up to $10,000, Charlotte Water requires M/W/SBE utilization documentation, and Fort Worth has established a 30 percent small business participation goal. Delivery, stock availability, warranty, and compliance with approved manufacturer lists or ASTM standards are consistent across solicitations, with many contracts structured as one- to three-year terms with renewal options.