UNSPSC 47101559: Scum removal equipment

A type of device that prevents the mixture to the discharged water by removing the scum on the water surface arising from settling pond, digester or others.

UNSPSC 47101559 Scum removal equipment (Commodity) encompasses proprietary separation, treatment, and removal systems for water and wastewater facility operations. State and local governments procure under this code replacement components, OEM parts, and maintenance services for specialized equipment already installed in treatment plants—including drive shafts for softener units, aeration systems, grinder units, membrane diffusers, polymer blending equipment, belt press components, and lime slaking systems. The issuing bodies span cities, counties, water districts, and special-purpose authorities. The City of Holly Hill, Florida appears repeatedly across recent postings, along with Collier County, Gwinnett County, and the City of Atlanta, reflecting concentrated procurement activity in Florida and Georgia. Geographic activity centers on Florida (Holly Hill, Collier County, Winter Park, Marion County, Tampa, Palm Bay, Sanford, Pompano Beach) and Georgia (Gwinnett County, Atlanta, DeKalb County Schools, Calhoun, Paulding County) with additional solicitations in Texas and other states. Recent opportunities typically involve sole-source and manufacturer-authorized procurement because installed equipment is proprietary and incompatible alternatives do not exist.

Representative recent solicitations include the City of Holly Hill's Notice of Intended Decision (SS202001) for a $113,067.00 replacement drive shaft unit for softener #2 at the Water Treatment Plant through sole-source procurement from WesTech Engineering, Inc., issued as a Notice of Intended Decision in September 2020; Collier County's ITB 268705 for countywide chemicals (water treatment, wastewater treatment, and parks recreation) due November 13, 2026, with annual estimated spending of approximately $4,000,000; Gwinnett County's sealed bid BL145-26 for bypass pumping services on an annual contract with four one-year renewal options, due October 23, 2026, seeking standby, operational, and emergency bypass equipment and labor; and the City of Phoenix's IFB 26-0382 for Sanitaire membrane diffusers (silver series II, nine-inch diameter units) for two wastewater treatment plants on a five-year contract commencing September 23, 2026, subject to DBE-N participation requirements. Sole-source notices dominate the code's activity because equipment compatibility, manufacturer authorization, and warranty integration lock most specifications to single suppliers.