UNSPSC 40141915: Rubber duct or ductwork

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

UNSPSC 40141915 Rubber duct or ductwork (Commodity) covers fire-suppression and smoke-control ductwork, dampers, and related accessories installed as part of building automation and life-safety system upgrades in institutional and utility facilities. State and local governments procure this code primarily through county facilities departments, municipal transit authorities, and school districts undertaking building renovation or HVAC system replacement projects. Orange County, Florida has solicited sealed bids for smoke and fire alarm air duct accessories as part of a $2.89 million Corrections Booking and Release Center building automation and smoke control system retrofit (IFB Y26-718, response deadline October 20, 2026), which includes fire and smoke dampers, terminal boxes, duct heaters, and air handling unit retrofits across the facility. The Stephens County Board of Education in Georgia is seeking construction management services for districtwide renovations with a $20 million to $26 million estimated budget, including fire-alarm system replacements and HVAC improvements across multiple schools (RFP PE55598NONST2027000000002, response deadline October 9, 2026). The City of Charlotte's CATS transit authority has posted an RFP for boiler and chiller maintenance and repair services across its facilities in Charlotte and Mecklenburg County (RFP 26920271769, response deadline October 15, 2026), which encompasses service to specified chiller models and related ductwork components.

Recent activity is concentrated in the Southeast, particularly Florida and Georgia, with ancillary activity in North Carolina. The Orange County, Florida IFB requires a $2.89 million bid bond or certified check at 10% of the estimated contract amount, comprehensive insurance including workers' compensation and builders' risk coverage equal to 100% of estimated project value, Payment and Performance Bonds upon award exceeding $100,000, and liquidated damages of $150 per calendar day for schedule delays; Service Disabled Veteran-owned businesses receive a 5% preference on the contract amount. The Stephens County Schools RFP mandates CM at Risk qualifications including current Georgia contractor licenses, a current ratio of 1.0 or higher, an Experience Modification Rate of 1.2 or less, and E-Verify compliance; evaluation weights qualifications at 80% and fee proposal at 20%, with selection anticipated by October 20, 2026. The Charlotte CATS RFP requires vendor certification to service specified equipment manufacturers and demonstrated access to proprietary parts, with no publicly stated budget, contract term, or evaluation criteria disclosed in the posting.