UNSPSC 40142503: Steam traps

UNSPSC 40142503 Steam traps is a Commodity code covering replacement and repair of steam supply line risers, valves, fittings, piping systems, and associated condensate infrastructure in occupied facilities — with state and local governments buying this work through housing authorities, county facilities departments, and health system operators. The work includes demolition of failed components, installation of new piping using cast iron or Schedule 40 black steel, pressure testing, insulation, and site restoration. Recent opportunities show that housing authorities and county facilities management are the primary buyers, issuing work through competitive sealed-bid processes (IFB and ITB) with prevailing-wage compliance, bid bonds, and multi-building or multi-location scopes. Mandatory pre-bid site visits and Davis-Bacon requirements are common decision-flipping obligations on this work.

The code shows recent activity in Pennsylvania and California. The Harrisburg Housing Authority posted IFB No. 2026-08 on June 17, 2026, seeking boiler steam supply line riser repairs at John A.F. Hall Manor Homes in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, with bids due August 1, 2026 and mandatory pre-bid attendance between June 22 and July 10, 2026; the scope encompasses up to 24 building rows and approximately 240 residential units, with a 300-day completion timeline and HUD Section 3 employment benchmarks requiring 25 percent of total labor hours from Section 3 workers. The County of Santa Clara Procurement Department posted ITB-PRC-FY26-0708 on May 27, 2026, for as-needed steam and condensate systems repairs services across multiple locations serving the Facilities and Fleet Department and the County Health System, with an estimated contract value of $5.4 million and a June 15, 2026 bid deadline. Both solicitations require workers' compensation and liability insurance; the Harrisburg work is subject to Davis-Bacon and Related Acts prevailing wages, while the Santa Clara work is classified as public work requiring prevailing-wage payment.