UNSPSC 40141629: Pinch valves

UNSPSC 40141629 Pinch valves (Commodity) names a specialized component, but the recent state and local opportunities tagged under this code show minimal direct procurement activity for pinch valves themselves. Instead, the solicitations overwhelmingly reflect broader water infrastructure procurement—gate valves, check valves, butterfly valves, resilient seat valves, and related water main and treatment plant appurtenances—suggesting the code may be used as a catch-all categorization for valve purchases or that pinch valves represent a minor subset of valve-family procurements in state and local water utilities. The issuing bodies are predominately county water departments and municipal utilities, with Gwinnett County, Georgia appearing as a repeat buyer across multiple informal written quotations and sealed bids for valve replacement and water resource center upgrades. City water departments in Sarasota and Tampa, Florida, and smaller municipalities such as Calhoun and Franklin County, Georgia, also feature prominently. Utilities seek new valves for water main replacement projects, booster pump stations, and water treatment plant rehabilitation on supply-only or turnkey construction bases, typically requiring delivery within 14 to 90 days, compliance with approved materials lists (often specifying Watts, Ames, Wilkins, Mueller, and other established manufacturers), and 12-month to 36-month warranties.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Florida, with secondary opportunities in California, Texas, and North Carolina. Representative solicitations include the City of Sarasota's June 2026 ITB for water main replacement materials (including fittings and appurtenances per an approved materials list, delivery due within 90 days); the City of Tampa's June 2026 ITB for backflow prevention devices and fireline repair parts on an SLBE-exclusive basis with estimated contract value of $75,000 and as-needed supply requirements; Gwinnett County's multiple informal written quotations for resilient gate valves, MJ resilient valves, and RBX kits (April–June 2026, FOB Destination with two-decimal pricing); and Charlotte Water's March 2026 RFP for water treatment valve rehabilitation services across butterfly, cone, and gate valves throughout Mecklenburg and surrounding counties, with approximately 30 butterfly, 50 cone, and 20 gate valves rehabilitated over three years at rates including flat inspection fees and parts markups not exceeding 15 percent. Many opportunities carry Buy American Act or Build America, Buy America Act compliance mandates and small business utilization goals or set-asides. No cooperative purchasing vehicles were evident in the recent postings.