UNSPSC 41101902: Ion exchange apparatus

UNSPSC 41101902 Ion exchange apparatus is a Commodity code covering water softening and ion exchange equipment that state and local governments procure for municipal water treatment plants, school district food service operations, and wastewater recycling facilities. The scope encompasses replacement drive shafts and motors for existing softener units, complete water softening systems with installation and commissioning, submerged microfiltration membranes designed as direct replacements for installed modules, and associated catalyst units for ozone destruction in water treatment processes. Issuing bodies include municipal water departments, school districts, county water authorities, and regional water recycling agencies. The code sees activity across Florida, Georgia, and California, with solicitations ranging from sole-source replacement parts to competitive RFPs for equipment and services.

The City of Holly Hill Water Department procured a WesTech DS43 replacement drive shaft for softener #2 at its Water Treatment Plant through sole-source procurement (SS202001, September 2020, total value $113,067.00). The School Board of Marion County, Florida issued RFP #4123AM for water softener equipment, materials, installation, and repair services for twelve campus cafeterias, with proposals due June 10, 2026, including twelve months of monthly water sampling and analysis to monitor system effectiveness. Dallas Independent School District released RFP JKJ250402 for district-wide water treatment services on an as-needed basis with a three-year term plus two one-year renewal options, due October 15, 2026, with an aspirational Small Business Enterprise participation goal of 30 percent of total contract value and up to 20 percentage points of scoring weight allocated to SBE compliance. West Basin Municipal Water District conducted an RFQ (RFQTH0131) for pre-qualification of suppliers to provide submerged microfiltration membranes for the Edward C. Little Water Recycling Facility in Los Angeles County, California, with SOQs due May 26, 2026, requiring suppliers to demonstrate three years of municipal experience and provide two U.S. municipal wastewater treatment facility references. Gwinnett County, Georgia solicited an Informal Written Quotation for twelve Carulite-200 catalyst units for ozone destruction applications at its Lanier Filtration facility, with quotations due August 5, 2026.