UNSPSC 47101601: Algaecides

UNSPSC 47101601 Algaecides is a Commodity code covering biocide and chemical treatment products for municipal water, wastewater, and boiler systems. State and local governments procure algaecides as part of broader water treatment chemical programs serving drinking water plants, wastewater facilities, and district heating and cooling systems. The work solicited under this code spans line-item chemical supply contracts, comprehensive treatment-service agreements bundling chemicals with equipment maintenance and field analysis, and single-product or multi-product bids for specific treatment applications. Issuing bodies include municipal water departments (City of Griffin, City of Flowery Branch), independent school districts (Parkway School District), and county water resources departments (Hillsborough County). Most solicitations follow an IFB or RFP structure with firm, fixed pricing for initial contract terms and optional annual renewals, requiring NSF/ANSI/CAN 60 certification for drinking water chemicals and compliance with American Water Works Association standards.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Florida, with one Missouri school district solicitation. Representative opportunities include the City of Griffin's ITB #26-008 (posted April 29, 2026, due May 28, 2026) seeking sodium hydroxide, sodium hypochlorite, aluminum sulfate, activated carbon, polymers, and other treatment compounds for six water facilities on a line-item basis with 72-hour delivery windows; the City of Flowery Branch's IFB 26-007 (posted March 4, 2026, due April 21, 2026) for a five-year, multi-chemical contract covering aluminum chlorohydrate, sodium hypochlorite, sodium hydroxide, citric acid, hydrofluosilicic acid, and polymer with mandatory pre-bid attendance and performance evaluation requirements for polymer bidders; and Parkway School District's RFP 26-110 (posted March 20, 2026, due April 3, 2026) for a two-year total water treatment service program with estimated annual spending of approximately $50,000 covering cooling tower scale inhibitors, biocides, and closed-system corrosion inhibitors. Most municipal contracts carry bonding requirements (typically 5 percent bid bonds and performance bonds equal to contract value) when exceeding $250,000, and all require proof of Missouri or Florida business registration and workers' compensation coverage. School district and municipal procurements typically award on lowest responsive bid or best value at issuing body discretion, with no set-aside restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises in the recent opportunities reviewed.