UNSPSC 40141681: Industrial general valves

Industrial general valves are devices used to regulate, control or direct the flow of fluid (such as liquids, gases, or slurries) within a piping system. They are an essential component in many industrial processes and applications, including oil and gas, chemical, water and wastewater treatment, and power generation. General valves can be classified based on their operating mechanisms, such as manual, electric, hydraulic, or pneumatic.

Valves are for starting or stopping flow, regulating or throttling flow, preventing back flow or relieving and regulating pressure in fluid or gaseous handling applications. Common general valve types include (Ball,Butterfly,Check, Diaphragm, Gate, Globe, Knife Gate, Parallel Slide, Pinch, Piston, Plug, Sluice, etc.)

UNSPSC 40141681 Industrial general valves (Commodity) covers replacement and repair of standard industrial gate, butterfly, check, and insertion valves installed in municipal water, wastewater, and potable water systems. State and local governments procure these valves as supply-only stock for maintenance and distribution operations, as well as replacement equipment for treatment facilities, pump stations, and pressure-controlled networks. Recent solicitations show cities and water authorities buying everything from single replacement units for specific treatment applications to bulk inventory replenishment for as-needed service programs.

Water departments and water resources authorities dominate recent activity under this code — the City of Lubbock, City of Tampa, Hillsborough County, Gwinnett County, the Douglasville-Douglas County Water and Sewer Authority, the Eastern Municipal Water District, and Pasco County all posted opportunities in the past six months. Geographic spread spans Texas (Lubbock, Dallas, Fort Worth, College Station, Austin), Florida (Tampa, Collier County, Pasco County, Hillsborough County, North Miami Beach), Georgia (Gwinnett County, Douglas County), and California (Riverside County, Eastern Municipal Water District). Representative recent solicitations include the City of Lubbock's RFP 26-19705-YB (due July 23, 2026) for a replacement electric valve actuator and remote control station for the North Water Treatment Plant, specified to EIM model MCAD-1 or approved equal with evaluation on manufacturer qualifications, technical performance, past performance, and warranty; the City of Tampa's RFQ (due July 24, 2026) for Anderson Greenwood wastewater parts; and Gwinnett County's sealed bid solicitation (due April 24, 2026) for 19 replacement swing check valves for the F. Wayne Hill Water Resources Center in five sizes, specifying DeZurik/APCO, Pratt, Crispin, and Val-matic as approved manufacturers. Several jurisdictions have posted single-source or sole-source notices for proprietary equipment (Limitorque, DeZurik, REXA actuators) where OEM parts and authorized distributor support are contractually exclusive. Most opportunities specify FOB Destination with freight prepaid, firm pricing for 30–60 days, and delivery within 5–14 business days; few name budget ceilings or incumbent vendors in public postings.