UNSPSC 41111500: Weight measuring instruments

UNSPSC 41111500 Weight measuring instruments (Class) encompasses the procurement of truck scales, weigh station equipment, water meters, and related measurement systems by state and local government entities. Recent state and local opportunities show purchasing concentrated on two distinct work streams: acquisition and installation of new or replacement scales and meters (capital equipment buys), and ongoing maintenance and calibration services for existing weigh station infrastructure. The Town of Needham, Massachusetts issued an IFB in October 2026 for purchase and installation of a 34-foot-by-10-foot precast concrete truck scale with 75-ton minimum capacity, including a five-year preventative maintenance agreement, while the City of Lawrence, Massachusetts solicited proposals for water meter replacement installation services across its distribution system with potential renewal through five years. Issuing bodies span municipal departments of public works, state transportation agencies, and city water/laboratory services divisions. Sourcewell, a Minnesota local government cooperative, issued an RFP for laboratory and science equipment that includes weight-measuring instruments available to member public entities under cooperative purchasing.

Geographic activity appears concentrated in Florida and Massachusetts. The Florida Department of Transportation issued two RFPs (May and June 2026) for statewide weigh station scale maintenance services covering 50+ locations across the state, structured as preventative maintenance and repair work on Weigh-in-Motion, Virtual Weigh-in-Motion, and Static Scale Systems with a five-year contract term and potential three-year renewal; the scope requires manufacturer-certified technician services and compliance with NIST Handbook 44 and ASTM E1318 standards, with performance bonding of $2.5 million. The City of Arlington, Texas issued an IFB in August 2026 for an annual requirements contract supplying laboratory supplies and chemicals to city laboratory services and two water treatment plants. Recent opportunities reflect steady baseline demand for equipment replacement and maintenance services across municipal infrastructure and transportation sectors.