UNSPSC 40141628: Pilot valves

UNSPSC 40141628 Pilot valves is a Commodity code that encompasses industrial control valves and specialized valve components procured by state and local water utilities for treatment plants, distribution systems, and pump stations. State and local governments buy pilot-operated check valves, resilient gate valves, butterfly valves, swing check valves, and related valve repair services under this code to maintain water infrastructure. The issuing bodies are predominantly municipal water departments and county water resources agencies, with Gwinnett County, Georgia appearing as a repeat buyer across multiple informal written quotations and sealed bid solicitations. Water utilities contract for both new valve supplies on an as-needed basis and rehabilitation services for existing industrial equipment, often with strict conformance to approved manufacturer lists and American Iron and Steel requirements where federal funding is involved. Vendors must typically maintain minimum stock levels, provide firm pricing, and deliver within specified timeframes ranging from 5 to 90 days depending on the issuing body's operational requirements.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Florida, reflecting infrastructure renewal across municipal water systems in those states. The City of Sarasota issued ITB #26-31JS (posted June 29, 2026, deadline June 16, 2026) for water main replacement materials including valves and appurtenances conforming to its Potable Water Approved Material List. The City of Tampa solicited Double Check Detector assemblies under RFQ 26P00273 (posted June 24, 2026, deadline June 23, 2026) and backflow prevention devices with a $75,000 estimated value under an SLBE-exclusive bid (posted June 22, 2026, deadline June 22, 2026, with 14 working-day delivery required). Gwinnett County issued multiple procurements including informal written quotations for MJ resilient valves (IWQ 131155, deadline June 9, 2026), RBX kits and valves (IWQ 127776, deadline April 17, 2026), resilient seat gates (IWQ 128182, deadline April 3, 2026), and sealed competitive bids for replacement swing check valves at the F. Wayne Hill Water Resources Center (BL009-26, deadline April 24, 2026). The City of Calhoun, Georgia issued IFB #2026-00299 for water main relocation materials including gate valves (posted May 20, 2026, deadline June 18, 2026). Charlotte Water (City of Charlotte, North Carolina) solicited water treatment valve rehabilitation services for butterfly, cone, and gate valves under RFP FY26RFP28 (posted March 16, 2026, deadline April 1, 2026) with an 18-month warranty requirement. Franklin County, Georgia issued ITB for booster pump station improvements (posted February 18, 2026, deadline March 24, 2026), and the City of Fort Worth issued RFP 26-0068 for cast iron valve boxes and lids (posted January 26, 2026, deadline February 19, 2026) with a 30 percent small business participation goal.