UNSPSC 40142202: Fluid regulators

UNSPSC 40142202 Fluid regulators (Commodity) encompasses replacement components, actuators, and control systems for fluid flow and pressure management in municipal water treatment, wastewater reclamation, and industrial process applications. State and local governments are actively procuring fluid regulation equipment—including butterfly valve actuators, level controllers, control loop kits, and integrated SCADA-interfaced systems—primarily through sole-source notices and single-vendor RFQs rather than competitive RFPs. Water and wastewater utilities dominate the buyer base, with particular concentration among Florida municipalities (Tampa, Plant City, Valdosta, Holly Hill), Marion County utilities, and Georgia water authorities; county-level purchasing also appears frequently across the geography. Representative recent opportunities include the City of Holly Hill's $113,067 sole-source procurement of a WesTech DS43 drive shaft unit with installation services for softener equipment replacement (notice SS202001, September 2020 adoption), the City of Tampa's single-source intent for Limitorque valve actuators and parts at the Tippin Water Treatment Facility (estimated $75,000 annually, contract 26-X-01439), and the City of Valdosta's sole-source procurement of an Aqua-Aerobic System Inc. decanter replacement for wastewater treatment (notice PE66249NONST2027000000123, closing October 16, 2026).

Activity concentrates in Florida and Georgia, with secondary presence in California and Texas. Recent solicitations overwhelmingly reflect sole-source and single-vendor procurements—notices of intent dominate over competitive RFPs—reflecting the specialized, often proprietary nature of equipment replacement and the integration requirements with existing SCADA and treatment infrastructure. Marion County and the City of Tampa each account for multiple active single-source notices in the recent window, signaling repeat procurement cycles tied to facility maintenance schedules. Eastern Municipal Water District issued a competitive RFP for meter verification and calibration services (RFP3856, proposals due July 15, 2026), and Orange County, Florida posted a $11.008 million capital improvement bid for variable frequency drive replacement and tank modifications at the Eastern Regional Water Supply Facility (Y26-746, bids due June 9, 2026, with a mandatory pre-bid meeting May 19, 2026). The code shows active procurement momentum across multiple jurisdictions, but the heavy bias toward sole-source designations and OEM-exclusive supplier relationships indicates that competitive entry typically requires authorization or partnership with incumbent vendors or equipment manufacturers.