UNSPSC 47101540: Chemical feeder

The equipment used to feed a proper amount of chemicals such as coagulant and coagulant aids according to water quality or water flow in treatment of water supply and industrial water.

UNSPSC 47101540 Chemical feeder is a Commodity-tier code that encompasses proprietary equipment feeders, chemical injection systems, and ancillary parts and services integral to water and wastewater treatment infrastructure. State and local governments procure under this code replacement components, OEM parts, and associated maintenance and service for existing chemical feed systems installed at water treatment plants, wastewater reclamation facilities, and similar operational infrastructure where equipment compatibility and manufacturer support are critical to system continuity and regulatory compliance.

Recent solicitations span water utilities, county departments, and municipalities across Florida, Georgia, Texas, and California, with activity concentrated in Florida jurisdictions (City of Holly Hill, Collier County, City of Sanford, City of Winter Park, Hillsborough County, Marion County) and regional authorities managing large treatment networks (Gwinnett County Department of Water Resources, City of Atlanta Department of Watershed Management, Caltrans). Holly Hill has posted multiple sole-source notices for proprietary systems—WesTech dual-shaft drive units for softener replacement (SS202001, September 2020), Xylem Flygt pump parts (26PWSS09, October 2026), Chemco Systems lime slaking equipment (26PWSS10, October 2026), and Andritz separator components (26PWSS11, July 2026)—reflecting the pattern of capital equipment lock-in common to the code. Collier County issued a broad countywide chemicals ITB (268705, due November 13, 2026) covering 29 chemical line items for three water treatment plants and multiple wastewater and recreation facilities with estimated annual spend near $4 million, representing the broader competitive landscape for chemical supply alongside proprietary feeders. Recent work spans sole-source manufacturer-specific parts (drive shafts, lime slaking systems, grinder components, diffuser equipment) and annual chemical supply contracts, with notice types predominantly sole-source notices under Florida Statute 287.057 and competitive ITBs. Geographic concentration in Florida reflects both high-activity municipal water systems and the state's regulatory environment around proprietary equipment integration; Georgia (Gwinnett County), Texas (Collin County, Waxahachie), and California (Caltrans) show secondary but active procurement for polymer treatment, bypass pumping support, and instrumentation parts. Hillsborough County's five-year sole-source award to Agora Water Solutions for Wet Well Wizard aeration systems installation and maintenance across 60 to 80 units annually at $5.371 million total illustrates the capital commitment and long-term vendor relationships typical of specialized feeder and aeration equipment procurement.