UNSPSC 40141682: Other metals check valve

A check valve is a type of valve that allows fluid or gas to flow in one direction only, preventing backflow and protecting the equipment downstream. Other metals check valves are check valves made of materials other than the commonly used metals such as brass or stainless steel.

UNSPSC 40141682 Other metals check valve is a Commodity code covering replacement check valves, butterfly valves, insertion valves, actuator parts, and specialized valve components that state and local water, wastewater, and utility departments procure for treatment plants, pump stations, and distribution systems. The issuing bodies span municipal water departments, county water resources and wastewater authorities, utility districts, and regional water systems across multiple states. Recent solicitations show cities and counties purchasing both commodity valves for inventory and engineered assemblies requiring OEM replacement parts; many procurements are sole-source or single-source awards to authorized distributors when proprietary equipment or manufacturer authorization restricts supply, while others remain open competitive bids for standard components.

Activity under the code concentrates in the Southeast and Southwest, with standout volume from Florida jurisdictions (City of Tampa, City of North Miami Beach, Hillsborough County, Seminole County, Pasco County, Collier County) and repeated procurement from Texas cities (Lubbock, Dallas, Fort Worth, Austin) and Georgia counties (Gwinnett County, Douglasville-Douglas County Water and Sewer Authority). Recent representative opportunities include the City of Lubbock RFP 26-19705-YB for an electric valve actuator replacement at the North Water Treatment Plant with proposals due July 23, 2026; the City of Tampa RFQ for Anderson Greenwood wastewater parts with quotes due July 24, 2026; the City of Tampa single-source intent to award Limitorque valves and actuators to Flotech, Inc. estimated at $75,000 annually through July 1, 2027; Gwinnett County's competitive bid for replacement check valves for the F. Wayne Hill Water Resources Center with bids due April 24, 2026; the City of Fort Worth RFP for cast iron valve boxes and lids with a 30 percent small business participation goal, proposals due February 19, 2026; and Hillsborough County's ITB for Hydra-Stop Insta-Valve 250 Patriot insertion valves with an estimated budget of $175,000.00 and bids due February 18, 2026. Single-source and sole-source procurements are common when districts require OEM parts—notably Flotech as the exclusive Limitorque distributor in Florida and Fluid Control Specialties as the sole DeZurik representative—reflecting municipal preference for original equipment and manufacturer-supported service over generic alternatives.