UNSPSC 47101527: Sludge shredders

UNSPSC 47101527 Sludge shredders is a Commodity code covering equipment and replacement parts for water and wastewater treatment facilities, though recent state and local activity under this code shows limited alignment with the nominal category name. The City of Holly Hill, Florida solicited a replacement drive shaft unit (WesTech DS43 Dual Shaft Drive, Model No. DV8026) for softener equipment at its Water Treatment Plant through a Notice of Intended Decision to Purchase via sole source procurement, indicating that state and local governments use this code to tag critical mechanical components and turnkey installation services for water infrastructure rather than primary shredding or grinding equipment. The solicitation included comprehensive installation services covering site mobilization, equipment removal, precision installation, leveling, and startup, with the City of Holly Hill responsible for site preparation, electrical service provision (460V, 3-phase, 200 amps and 110V, 1-phase, 100 amps), permits, and tank drainage. This procurement structure—combining equipment supply with turnkey installation and warranty coverage (five-year term from WesTech Engineering, Inc.)—reflects typical municipal water treatment plant capital refresh activity under replacement and maintenance cycles.

The source shows minimal recent activity under this code; only one opportunity posted in the second quarter of 2026 appears in the dataset. Geographic concentration is limited to Florida based on available records. The City of Holly Hill procurement, valued at $113,067.00 ($79,159.00 for equipment and $33,908.00 for installation), proceeded without set-aside restrictions due to the sole source nature of the procurement and was funded through the Birmingham Avenue Water Main Replacement Capital Project #20WA02 for fiscal year 2020–2021. Moss-Kelley, Inc. was identified as the authorized WesTech municipal representative for the Holly Hill area, suggesting that distribution and service partnerships play a role in these procurements. The sparse activity under this code suggests either narrow applicability to municipal water systems with specific legacy equipment requiring replacement or potential misclassification of water treatment capital projects in state and local procurement systems.