UNSPSC 40141659: Lift check valve

A type of check valve in which the flow control element moves parallel to the direction of fluid flow. The force of the fluid lifts the flow control element off its seat.

UNSPSC 40141659 Lift check valve (Commodity) represents a narrow product category within state and local water and wastewater procurement. Recent solicitations show state and local governments buying lift check valves as replacement components for potable water treatment plants, wastewater facilities, and pump stations—typically standalone units specified by model number and performance rating, often paired with related valve hardware such as butterfly valves, resilient gate valves, or insertion valves in the same procurement event. The issuing bodies span county water departments (Gwinnett County, Hillsborough County, Pasco County, Seminole County), municipal water utilities (City of Lubbock, City of Tampa, Eastern Municipal Water District, City of Fort Worth), and specialized water treatment authorities (Douglasville-Douglas County Water and Sewer Authority, David L. Tippin Water Treatment Facility operations). A pattern of repeat buyers—particularly Gwinnett County Department of Water Resources and the City of Tampa—appears across multiple recent opportunities, suggesting sustained replacement and maintenance cycles at larger systems.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, Florida, and Georgia. Representative solicitations include Gwinnett County's purchase of 19 replacement swing check valves for the F. Wayne Hill Water Resources Center (BL009-26, sealed bid due April 24, 2026), requiring approved manufacturers such as DeZurik, Pratt, Crispin, and Val-matic in sizes from 12 to 30 inches; the City of Tampa's RFQ for Anderson Greenwood parts for wastewater inventory (26P00452, quotes due July 24, 2026), targeting soft-good kits and retainer plates for existing equipment; and Pasco County's IFB for dual check valve changeout program services (IFB-BW-26-048, bids due February 24, 2026), bundling component supply with installation labor. Sole-source and single-source notices predominate—the City of Tampa's intent to single-source Limitorque valves and actuators to Flotech, Inc. (26X01439, $75,000 estimated annual cost, notice period ended July 13, 2026), and Hillsborough County's single-source notice for DeZurik valves (26X01356, protest deadline June 23, 2026)—reflecting original-equipment-manufacturer exclusivity and authorized-distributor arrangements that structure much of this market. Competitive RFQs and ITBs occur but typically specify exact manufacturers or narrow approved-equivalent lists, constraining substitution. The code shows consistent activity but high specification rigor and frequent proprietary or exclusive sourcing, limiting competition to authorized distributors and OEM-approved suppliers.