UNSPSC 40151572: Air lift pump

A pump that sucks up liquid by using the action generated from releasing the compression air or gas from the tip of the submerged pipe.

UNSPSC 40151572 Air lift pump is a Commodity code covering portable and emergency pumping equipment that state and local governments deploy for disaster response, wastewater operations, water infrastructure maintenance, and emergency standby services. Recent solicitations show counties and cities procuring trailer-mounted diesel-driven portable pumps rated for 640 to 1,430 gallons per minute with sound attenuation and remote monitoring; bypass pumping services for water and wastewater infrastructure repair and maintenance; lineshaft and submersible well pumps for potable water systems; and specialized high-capacity pumps for treatment facilities and solids handling. Issuing bodies span county utilities departments, city water and wastewater agencies, special-purpose water authorities, and emergency management divisions across Florida, Georgia, Arizona, Oregon, Michigan, Texas, and California. Hillsborough County (Florida) has posted multiple opportunities under this code in recent months, including a $5.6 million five-year ITB for hurricane-season contingency portable pump rentals (ITB2600326, due July 31, 2026) and sole-source procurements for Flygt pumps and bypass pumping equipment. Gwinnett County (Georgia) posted an IFB for annual bypass pumping services on an as-needed basis (PE77023NONST2026000000647, due July 10, 2026). The City of Ocala (Florida) issued ITBs for centrifuge and rotary-press dewatering systems at water reclamation facilities (WRS260503 and WRS260536, both requiring mandatory pre-bid attendance in March 2026). The City of Tucson (Arizona) solicited lineshaft pump bowl assemblies for potable water delivery (260134) and deep well pump installation and removal services (250034). Competitive sealed bid opportunities dominate the recent pipeline—ITBs, RFPs, and RFQs for equipment supply and installation—alongside multiple sole-source procurements for authorized distributor relationships (Xylem Flygt products in Hillsborough County; KSB pumps through Barney's Pumps in Sarasota County; ProMinent metering pumps through TriNova in North Miami Beach and Collier County; and Gardner Denver Nash pumps in Tampa). The code shows sustained activity across the Southeast and Southwest, with Florida counties and Georgia municipalities representing the highest concentration of recent solicitations.