UNSPSC 40161700: Separators

UNSPSC 40161700 Separators, a Class code, encompasses compressed air treatment equipment—specifically air dryers and related filtration components—that state and local governments procure for water treatment facilities, wastewater operations, and municipal utilities. Recent solicitations show purchasing bodies acquiring both new dryer units and ongoing parts and service support contracts for existing compressed air systems across multiple manufacturer platforms. The City of Phoenix and the City of Tampa represent the active issuing bodies in the recent record, both municipal procurement offices managing equipment for utility and facility operations rather than end-user departments. The work involves multi-year supply and maintenance agreements, individual equipment purchases, and associated technical compliance with competitive municipal procurement processes.

Geographic activity concentrates in the Southwest and Southeast: the City of Phoenix, Arizona and the City of Tampa, Florida account for the two substantive recent solicitations. The Phoenix IFB 260359, posted September 29, 2026, solicits air compressors, dryers, parts, and services across seven water and wastewater treatment facilities under a five-year contract effective September 1, 2026, with a sealed-bid process and federal DBE-N compliance requirements under FTA Part 26. The Tampa RFQ 26-P-00274, posted April 15, 2026 with response due April 24, 2026, procures six Schulz ADS50 refrigerated air dryer units for various city departments with FOB Destination delivery required within ten days of order. Both solicitations reflect municipal reliance on compressed air treatment in water-system operations, with the Phoenix opportunity emphasizing long-term vendor relationships and parts availability across multiple equipment manufacturers and the Tampa opportunity focused on equipment replacement through competitive quote processes.