UNSPSC 40151509: Reciprocating pumps

UNSPSC 40151509 Reciprocating pumps, a Commodity code, covers portable and stationary pump equipment for emergency response, wastewater treatment, water supply, and industrial process applications. State and local governments solicit under this code for contingency rental of diesel-driven portable pumps, replacement and repair of installed pumping infrastructure, bypass pumping services for water and wastewater systems, well pump equipment and installation, and specialized pumping solutions tied to specific manufacturer partnerships. The issuing bodies span county governments, municipal utilities, water authorities, and emergency management divisions, with notable repeat activity from Hillsborough County, the City of Ocala, and other large Florida jurisdictions managing wastewater and water treatment operations.

Recent solicitation activity shows broad geographic spread across Florida, Georgia, Texas, Michigan, Arizona, and Oregon. Hillsborough County posted a five-year ITB for hurricane-season contingency portable pump rentals (ITB2600326, due July 31, 2026, estimated value $5,589,125) requiring 4-inch and 6-inch diesel-powered trailer-mounted units with 24-hour and 4-hour repair response commitments; Gwinnett County in Georgia solicited competitive sealed bids for annual bypass pumping services (PE77023NONST2026000000647, due July 10, 2026) covering standby and emergency equipment with 24/7 operational readiness across water and wastewater infrastructure; the City of Ocala issued two separate ITBs for centrifuge and rotary press dewatering systems at water reclamation facilities (ITBs WRS260503 and WRS260536, mandatory pre-bid meetings March 19, 2026, bids due April 7 and April 8, 2026) requiring ten years' documented experience and turnkey installation; and the City of Tucson solicited annual lineshaft pump bowl assembly requirements (Contract 260134, due January 7, 2026) with evaluation combining delivered price and calculated operating cost over 15,000 hours. Sole-source procurements dominate a significant portion of recent postings, with Hillsborough County intending awards to Xylem Water Solutions for Flygt pumps and parts ($16,656,100 over five years, SS2600273, due May 29, 2026) and to Environmental Equipment Services for multi-manufacturer pumping and process equipment ($7,616,700 over five years, SS2600229, due April 17, 2026), and the City of Tampa, Collier County, and Sarasota County conducting single-source procurements for Gardner Denver Nash, ProMinent, and KSB equipment respectively. Contingency and emergency-response contracting also appears in Collier County's major incident standby services RFP (258416, due March 18, 2026, approximately $1.2 million annual spending) seeking manpower, pumping systems, and equipment for disaster response with 12-hour mobilization and 96-hour delivery requirements.