UNSPSC 40141912: Iron ducts or ductwork

Iron tubing, canal or passage by which fluid or gas is conveyed.

UNSPSC 40141912 Iron ducts or ductwork is a Commodity code that covers the supply and installation of metal ductwork systems, dampers, and related air-handling accessories used in building mechanical systems, including HVAC, smoke control, and fire-alarm air management applications. State and local governments solicit under this code primarily through county facilities management, school district capital projects, and transit authorities undertaking building system upgrades or retrofits. Orange County, Florida—the most active recent buyer—issued a sealed-bid IFB (Y26-718) on October 6, 2026, due October 20, 2026, for replacement of building automation systems, smoke control dampers, and fire-alarm ductwork accessories at its Corrections Booking and Release Center, with an estimated contract value of $2.89 million and a mandatory pre-bid meeting and site visit held on September 1, 2026; Service Disabled Veteran-owned businesses are eligible for a 5% preference on contract amount. The work scope encompasses retrofitting fire and smoke dampers, terminal boxes, duct heaters, air handling units, energy recovery units, and replacement of lay-in ceiling tiles and gypsum board patching as necessary, with work sequencing accommodating normal business hours (8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday–Friday) and weekend/after-hours work permitted without additional cost. Bidders must submit electronically via the OpenGov e-Procurement Platform; hand-delivered, mailed, faxed, or emailed offers are rejected. The contractor must provide a bid bond or certified check of not less than 10% of the total estimated contract amount, and upon award for contracts exceeding $100,000, must execute Payment and Performance Bonds equal to the contract amount. Liquidated damages are assessed at $150 per calendar day for failure to meet substantial or final completion dates.

Recent activity in the code is limited; the Orange County IFB represents the only directly relevant recent solicitation. A Charlotte transit authority RFP (26920271769), posted September 22, 2026, due October 15, 2026, solicited boiler and chiller maintenance and repair services rather than ductwork supply or installation, indicating a mismatch between the code tag and actual scope. The Stephens County Board of Education RFP (PE55598NONST2027000000002), posted September 9, 2026, due October 9, 2026, included HVAC and roof improvements across districtwide facilities in Toccoa, Georgia, with an estimated construction budget of $20 million to $26 million funded through ESPLOST, but the solicitation was structured as construction manager at risk services rather than discrete ductwork procurement. The Orlando Utilities Commission's Preferred Contractor Network registration program (PCNREGISTRATION) lists HVAC/duct repair as one of 17 eligible disciplines but functions as an ongoing network registration rather than a time-bound project opportunity. Geographic activity is concentrated in Florida and Georgia, with limited signals of broader state or regional procurement demand under this code. Pursuit should focus on the Orange County IFB and similar county facilities-management building automation and fire-safety upgrade projects; school district capital campaigns and transit authorities undertaking system replacements represent secondary opportunities when HVAC or smoke-control scope is explicitly itemized in RFPs or IBs.