UNSPSC 40141769: Valve box or valve room

A structure that is made in circular cylinder-shape or rectangular shape made in the reinforced plastic and other materials to prevent various valve structures of water and sewer from breaking from outer impact and others.

UNSPSC 40141769 Valve box or valve room, a Commodity code, encompasses underground water utility infrastructure components—specifically meter vaults, valve boxes, lids, adaptors, and related piping assemblies—that state and local water utilities procure to support meter installations, system maintenance, and service connections. Recent solicitations show water departments buying precast concrete vaults with traffic-rated lids, polyethylene meter boxes and lids in single and dual configurations for potable and reclaimed water, stainless steel valve box adaptors, curb boxes, and internal piping assemblies with no-lead brass fittings meeting NSF 61 and AWWA standards. The issuing bodies span city water utilities (Fort Worth, Palo Alto, Phoenix, Madison, Orlando), county water and sewer departments (Hillsborough, Sarasota, Volusia, Dorchester), and special-purpose water authorities (Notla Water Authority, BJWSA). City procurement offices and county utilities departments dominate the recent activity, with multi-year supply agreements and as-needed requirements contracts as the predominant vehicle. Geographic concentration appears heaviest in Florida, Georgia, Texas, and Wisconsin, with secondary activity in California, Nevada, and South Carolina.

Representative recent solicitations include Hillsborough County's ITB 26-00188 for water meter boxes and lids across four product categories (single and dual service, potable and reclaimed) under a five-year contract with an estimated value of $4,035,525, due April 3, 2026; the City of Fort Worth RFP 26-0096 for composite meter boxes and lids supporting over 306,000 active meter locations with an initial one-year term and four optional renewals, due March 12, 2026; the City of Madison RFQs (5513, 5514, 5517) for valve box adaptors, valve boxes, and curb boxes with 90-day quote hold periods, all due March 17, 2026; and Orange County Florida's RFI Y26-606 for water and reclaimed meter boxes, lids, and internal assemblies compatible with legacy Glasmasters and CDR series products, due May 21, 2026. Palo Alto's five-year RFQ for precast underground concrete vaults and associated infrastructure (due October 28, 2025, though posting date is July 8, 2026) reflects significant overlap with this code's scope. Evaluation typically emphasizes compliance with AWWA, ASTM, and ACI standards, local or regional vendor preference where applicable, and ability to meet rapid delivery windows (often 30 to 60 days). Small business participation goals appear in several awards (Fort Worth requires 30 percent small business utilization; Pasco County applies local vendor preference); E-Verify and drug-free workplace certifications are standard.