UNSPSC 46191611: Fire hose cart

A two-wheeled, hand-drawn cart with hose wound on a reel, which is used at commercial and industrial sites.

UNSPSC 46191611 Fire hose cart is a Commodity code that, despite its nominal name, maps to a narrow band of state and local purchases centered on firefighting hose, hose components, and hose-related equipment — not mobile hose carts. State and local fire departments and water utilities procure new and replacement firefighting hoses in bulk (booster hoses, attack hoses, suction hoses, forestry hoses), hose accessories (couplings, nozzles, adapters), hose packs and carrying systems for wildfire programs, hose inspection and repair services, and fire hydrant parts and flushing equipment. Recent opportunities show issuing bodies ranging from city fire departments and county water utilities to state forestry agencies and county commissioners. Hillsborough County appears in the source more than once (firefighting hoses under an ITB, hydrant flusher kits under an ITQ, and fire protection system services under an RFP). The City of Detroit, Gwinnett County, and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management also appear as active buyers. Work specifications consistently cite NFPA standards (1961 for hose, 1962 for accessories) and commonly require new, factory-coupled, wet-tested product with manufacturer warranties and delivery within defined periods — typically 24 weeks or less. Purchase volumes range from dozens of units for smaller jurisdictions to hundreds annually for major cities.

Geographic activity concentrates in the Southeast and mid-Atlantic, with recent solicitations from South Carolina (Greenville County), Georgia (Gwinnett County, City of Augusta, Stephens County Schools), Florida (Hillsborough County, City of Southlake), and Rhode Island, alongside urban buyers in Texas (City of Richardson, City of Southlake) and Michigan (City of Detroit). Representative recent opportunities include the Hillsborough County ITB 26-00281 for various-sized firefighting hoses and accessories (bid due June 12, 2026, estimated contract value $117,076.60 for one year), Gwinnett County's Informal Written Quotation 128186 for 100 units of 1-inch fire hose at 250 psi, 50 feet (quotes due May 19, 2026), the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management RFQ 27006885 for 100 forestry hose packs (due August 31, 2026, with 15 percent MBE participation required), the City of Detroit RFP 546441 for firefighting hose line inspection and repair services and new fire hose supply (due July 30, 2026), and the City of Richardson IFB 7426 for fire hydrant parts on annual requirements (bid due September 2, 2026, estimated annual value $150,000). Local-vendor preferences and small-business utilization incentives (SBE, MBE, WBE certification points or set-asides) appear frequently; payment terms typically run net 30 days, and E-Verify compliance is standard.