UNSPSC 47131831: Muriatic acid

UNSPSC 47131831 Muriatic acid is a Commodity code covering industrial-grade hydrochloric acid purchased by state and local water utilities, wastewater treatment facilities, and parks departments for membrane cleaning, leachate treatment, pool and splash pad maintenance, and general water system operations. State and local buyers procure muriatic acid in bulk drum and tanker formats—typically 55-gallon drums or larger totes—with NSF certification and specific concentration requirements (31.5% to 33.1% HCl) when used in potable water applications. Cities and counties issue ITBs, RFQs, and RFPs for single-year or multi-year supply contracts, often bundling muriatic acid with other water treatment chemicals (caustic soda, sodium hypochlorite, aluminum sulfate, sodium permanganate, fluoride) in comprehensive procurement packages.

Recent activity spans Florida, Georgia, Texas, Connecticut, Oregon, and South Carolina. The City of Sarasota County issued a Quick Quote (2026QQ704, due May 12, 2026) for twelve 55-gallon drums of muriatic acid at 31.5% HCl for the Bee Ridge Water Reclamation Facility, with delivery within fourteen days and a $50,000 maximum bid cap. The City of Lubbock, Texas solicited approximately eighteen 30-gallon drums of hydrochloric acid annually for splash pad operations under ITB 26-19483-YB (due March 18, 2026), while Hillsborough County, Florida issued ITB-26-00158 (due March 4, 2026) for technical-grade hydrochloric acid at 31.5–33.1% concentration for a landfill leachate evaporator facility under a three-year contract estimated at $412,957.50. Multiple municipal and county purchasing offices in Florida, Georgia, and Connecticut bundle muriatic acid with broader water treatment chemical suites—the City of Meriden (ITB B026-55, due June 25, 2026) solicited calcium hypochlorite, caustic soda, aluminum sulfate, sodium permanganate, and sodium fluoride alongside other line items under Build America Buy America Act compliance. Delivery windows are typically five to fourteen business days, with most contracts running one year with renewal options, and award criteria emphasizing lowest responsible bidder status with incumbent vendor preferences where applicable.