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 that state and local governments procure primarily as components in water and wastewater infrastructure maintenance—specifically as replacement parts for backflow prevention devices, butterfly valves, quick insertion valves, and flow control assemblies serving potable water distribution, fire protection, and wastewater treatment systems. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers acquiring check valves and related valve components through both narrow single-source procurements tied to specific installed equipment and through broader as-needed supply contracts. The mix of issuing bodies spans water departments at cities (Tampa, Austin, Lubbock), county water authorities (Douglasville-Douglas County, Gwinnett County, DeKalb County), utility special districts, and school districts; water utilities dominate the activity, with Tampa Water Department and Gwinnett County Department of Water Resources appearing repeatedly across multiple recent bids. Procurement structures vary—some authorities issue IFBs for annual inventory contracts covering multiple valve types and line items, while others pursue single-source awards for OEM replacement parts where equipment specifications lock in manufacturer dependency.

Recent opportunities span the Southeast and Texas, with the heaviest concentration in Georgia (Gwinnett County, DeKalb County, Marietta) and Florida (Tampa, Hillsborough County, Collier County, Seminole County), plus activity in Texas (Lubbock, Austin) and Utah (Herriman City). Representative recent solicitations include the City of Tampa Water Department's October 2026 SLBE-exclusive IFB 26P00305 for backflow prevention devices and fireline repair parts due June 22, 2026 (estimated $75,000 with two-item-stock requirement and 14-day delivery); Gwinnett County's ITB BL126-26 for butterfly valves (54" through 108") at two filter plants due September 23, 2026 with three-year multiyear contract structure; DeKalb County's ITB 2026-034-ITB for quick insertion valves and tapping sleeves due August 27, 2026 spanning three years; and the City of Lubbock's ITB 26-19653-YB for a 16-inch venturi-type flow controller and butterfly valve assembly for the North Water Treatment Plant due May 27, 2026. Single-source activity is also present—Tampa's intent to single-source Limitorque valves and actuators to Flotech, Inc. (estimated $75,000 annually) and Hillsborough County's single-source procurement of DeZurik valves through Fluid Control Specialties, Inc. underscore the role of OEM parts availability in driving vendor selection outside competitive bidding.