UNSPSC 40151554: Ram pumps

UNSPSC 40151554 Ram pumps (Commodity) encompasses rotary positive displacement pumps and vertical turbine pumps that state and local governments procure for water and wastewater infrastructure operations, emergency response, and treatment facility upgrades. Recent opportunities show state and local buyers acquiring complete pump systems with installation, replacement parts and accessories, repair and warranty services, and bypass pumping operations. The issuing bodies span water and wastewater departments within cities, counties, and regional educational service districts. Repeat buyers include Hillsborough County and Gwinnett County in Georgia, which have solicited multiple contracts for bypass pumping services and equipment; the City of Ocala, which is upgrading centrifuge and rotary press dewatering systems at two Water Reclamation Facilities; and several Florida municipalities procuring Flygt submersible pumps and DiscFlo units for standardized fleet maintenance. Sole-source and single-source procurements dominate the recent activity, reflecting standardization on specific manufacturer lines (Flygt, Xylem, Thompson Pump, DiscFlo) to avoid costly system redesigns and spare-parts fragmentation; competitive bids appear in specialized bypass pumping services and equipment installation work where multiple qualified vendors can demonstrate required operational experience.

Recent opportunities cluster in Florida and Georgia. The City of Oviedo solicited spare parts and service for Thompson Pump equipment under an RFI (response due May 19, 2026). Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners issued two ITBs for bypass pumping services—BL145-26 (bids due October 23, 2026, pre-bid October 7) and BL103-26 (bids due July 10, 2026)—each requiring five years of bypass pumping experience and five local personnel. Floyd County, Georgia posted two ITBs for removal and installation of vertical turbine pumps at lift stations (both due September 21, 2026, with mandatory pre-bid and site visits September 2). The City of Ocala conducted ITBs for centrifuge installation at WRF #3 (ITB WRS/260503, mandatory pre-bid March 19, 2026, bids due April 7, with 10+ years centrifuge design/installation experience required) and rotary press installation at WRF #2 (ITB WRS/260536, same pre-bid date, bids due April 8). The City of Sanford, Florida solicited modifications to a Transfer Station and Reclaimed Water Distribution Pump Station under IFB 25/26-15 (bids due August 13, engineer's estimate $6.3 million). The City of Adairsville, Georgia sought bids for a 75 HP backwash pump installation at its water treatment facility (responses due November 3, 2026). Hillsborough County issued a five-year contingency rental ITB for trailer-mounted portable pumps during hurricane season (ITB-26-00326, bids due July 31, estimated value $5,589,125). The City of Atlanta Department of Watershed Management initiated a multi-step sealed bid prequalification process for repair, maintenance, and parts services across nine pump classifications (deadline May 29, 2026). Sole-source procurements include Hillsborough County's $16,656,100 five-year Flygt pump agreement with Xylem Water Solutions U.S.A., Inc. (notice May 21, challenge deadline May 29), the City of Tampa's Stormwater Division Flygt standardization (August 11, 2026 deadline), and the City of Port Orange's $75,000 Xylem Flygt single-source procurement (September 14, 2026 deadline). The City of Palm Bay sole-sourced DiscFlo pumps through Gerber Pumps International citing $24,000 annual peristaltic hose replacement savings (responses due September 8). Hillsborough County approved a $4,934,870 five-year sole-source award to TSC Jacobs, Inc. for OEM-certified water and wastewater parts and repair services covering thirteen equipment manufacturers (challenge deadline July 29).