UNSPSC 47101527: Sludge shredders

UNSPSC 47101527 Sludge shredders (Commodity) covers equipment replacement and maintenance services for water and wastewater treatment facility mechanical systems, though recent solicitations show limited direct procurement under the code itself. State and local governments buying under this Commodity acquire replacement drive shafts, thickener and clarifier mechanisms, vactor equipment, and associated mechanical components for treatment plant operations. Issuing bodies include municipal water utilities and treatment authorities, particularly those managing aging infrastructure at water reclamation and treatment facilities. The scope spans both equipment supply and turnkey installation or rehabilitation services, with work often bundled into larger capital projects or operating-services contracts.

Recent opportunities appear concentrated in Georgia and Florida. The City of Holly Hill, Florida solicited sole-source replacement of a WesTech DS43 Dual Shaft Drive for softener equipment at its Water Treatment Plant (Notice SS202001, due September 22, 2020, valued at $113,067.00 including installation). The Macon Water Authority in Georgia issued an IFB for the rebuild of gravity thickeners 1, 2, and 3 and clarifier #6 at Rocky Creek WRF (due October 20, 2026, lump-sum, with a mandatory pre-bid meeting on October 6, 2026 and Georgia Utility Contractor License requirement). The City of Rome, Georgia solicited design-build SOQs for secondary clarifier rehabilitation at its Water Reclamation Facility (026-26, due November 3, 2026). Gwinnett County Department of Financial Services requested quotations for 150 units of polymeric chain components (IWQ 133561, due August 5, 2026). The City of Phoenix's vactor services contract (IFB-27-0462, due October 19, 2026) involves vacuum truck and hydro-blasting equipment for sewer and treatment plant maintenance but may not map directly to the code's scope. Recent activity is sparse and geographically limited; firms should verify code alignment with issuing bodies when pursuing opportunities.