UNSPSC 41101708: Laboratory grinder or polisher

A device used to seamlessly grind or finely process the surface of glassware or a test article.

UNSPSC 41101708 Laboratory grinder or polisher is a Commodity code, but the single recent state-local opportunity tagged under it—City of Palm Bay ITB 19-ITB-26 for laboratory testing services—involves no grinding or polishing equipment. The ITB solicits comprehensive analytical testing for water, wastewater, groundwater, and industrial pretreatment programs across municipal facilities in Florida, with 188 line items spanning water testing, wastewater analysis, industrial pretreatment testing, and courier services. The scope requires certified laboratories with a minimum of five years' experience serving municipal water and wastewater utilities, Florida Department of Health Environmental Laboratory Certification Program credentials, and NELAP accreditation, with 75 percent of work performed at a primary lab located within one hundred miles of the City's North Regional Campus. Bidders furnish all labor, supervision, materials, equipment, and vehicles to perform analyses at EPA and Florida Department of Environmental Protection-approved regulatory detection limits, with no subcontracting of analytical work permitted unless written approval is granted by the City.

The City of Palm Bay issued the only identified recent opportunity under this code. The bid submission deadline was March 17, 2026, and three bidders submitted unit-price proposals ranging from Advanced Environmental Laboratories' $80,872 total bid to Pace Analytical Services' $107,946.10, with individual test prices ranging from $0 for calculated field measurements to $425 for specialized analyses such as Cryptosporidium and Giardia testing. The City's historical laboratory spending was $66,360 in 2024 and $95,440 in 2025. The mismatch between the code name (laboratory grinder or polisher) and the actual scope (water and wastewater testing services) suggests this code sees little relevant recent activity in state and local procurement; the ITB reflects a tagging error rather than demand for grinding or polishing equipment or services.