UNSPSC 46182310: Ascender

A mechanical device that can be slid along a rope in only one direction and that is used to connect loads to ropes so that they can be advanced up the rope without their sliding back down.

UNSPSC 46182310 Ascender, a Commodity code, covers fall protection and confined space entry equipment — specifically davits, self-retracting lifelines, anchor point systems, climbing and rescue gear, and related apparatus that state and local water utilities, municipal departments, and counties procure to equip staff for work at heights and in confined spaces. The recent solicitations show state and local governments buying complete systems (davit assemblies with winches and lifelines compliant with ANSI Z359 standards), initial training and biannual inspection services, and emergency repair and testing services for installed anchor points. Issuing bodies include municipal water and electric utilities (Charlotte Water, City of Phoenix Water Services Department, Ocala Electric Utility), county water resource departments (Gwinnett County Department of Water Resources), and city procurement offices acting on behalf of operational departments. The work spans equipment supply, staff training, annual load-testing to OSHA and ANSI standards, and emergency and routine repairs at wastewater treatment plants, water treatment plants, and lift stations.

Activity is concentrated in the Southeast and Southwest, with recent solicitations from North Carolina (Charlotte), Georgia (Gwinnett County), Arizona (Phoenix), and Florida (Ocala). Charlotte Water issued ITB FY27ITB02 on October 9, 2026, with proposals due October 20, 2026, for confined space entry equipment supply, initial staff training, and biannual inspection services across Mecklenburg County and Cleveland Town. The City of Phoenix issued sealed offers under IFB-27-0458 (due October 22, 2026) for anchor point inspections, load-testing per ANSI Z359 standards, and repairs across multiple wastewater and water treatment plants, with a five-year firm-fixed contract term, DBE-Neutral program requirements, and mandatory 24-hour emergency response. Gwinnett County Department of Water Resources requested quotations under IWQ 134819 (due August 20, 2026) for davit systems, portable bases, and vehicle hitch-mount bases meeting ANSI Z359.14 and OSHA 1926.502 standards, with FOB delivery to the Lanier Filter Plant in Buford. The City of Ocala's ITB ELE/260688 (posted September 28, 2026) solicited lineman tools and climbing equipment on multi-award discount contracts with three-year initial terms.