UNSPSC 40151528: Oscillating pumps

UNSPSC 40151528 Oscillating pumps (Commodity) encompasses portable diesel-driven and electric-powered pumping equipment that state and local governments procure for emergency response, water and wastewater infrastructure maintenance, and dewatering operations. Recent solicitations show counties and cities buying trailer-mounted pumps for hurricane contingency rental, standby bypass pumping systems for treatment facilities and sewer maintenance, and specialized skid-mounted equipment for high-volume discharge. Issuing bodies include county water departments, utilities divisions, and emergency management agencies in Florida and Georgia; Hillsborough County appears as a repeat buyer, with separate solicitations for hurricane season portable pump rentals and bypass pumping services. The scope of work involves equipment rental and standby contracts with performance-based pricing, installation and maintenance services for complex pump stations, and parts-and-labor arrangements tied to specific manufacturer systems.

Geographic activity concentrates in Florida (Hillsborough County, City of Tampa, Sarasota County, Pinellas County Utilities, City of North Miami Beach, City of Ocala) and Georgia (Gwinnett County, City of Atlanta, City of Cumming, Douglasville-Douglas County), with isolated activity in Texas and Arizona. Representative recent opportunities include Hillsborough County's ITB 2600326 for contingency rental of trailer-mounted diesel pumps capable of 640–1,430 gallons per minute with standby and active emergency pricing, due July 31, 2026, estimated at $5,589,125 over five years; Gwinnett County's bid solicitation PE77023NONST2026000000647 for bypass pumping services on an annual contract with four renewal options covering self-priming and submersible equipment, due July 10, 2026; and City of Atlanta's multi-step sealed-bid process for pump repair, maintenance, and installation services across nine pump classifications including vertical turbine, submersible, and centrifugal types, with a pre-solicitation conference and prequalification phase. Sole-source procurements dominate the landscape, with Hillsborough County, Collier County, Sarasota County, and City of Tampa issuing single-source awards to OEM-authorized distributors such as Xylem, TriNova, and Barney's Pumps for manufacturer-specific equipment and warranty service—a signal that competitive entry requires authorized distributor relationships with major pump brands.