UNSPSC 60104202: Water testing and sampling kits

UNSPSC 60104202 Water testing and sampling kits is a Commodity code that covers laboratory testing services and related equipment for water quality compliance monitoring at municipal water and wastewater treatment facilities. State and local governments buy analytical testing services — not kits alone — under this code, including drinking water, wastewater, reclaimed water, and stormwater analyses to meet permit requirements and regulatory compliance obligations. Recent solicitations show cities and counties procuring full-service laboratory contracts requiring NELAP or Florida Department of Health certification, sample collection and analysis, turnaround reporting in regulatory formats, and supporting equipment such as multi-parameter sondes and chlorine analyzers. Water departments, environmental compliance divisions, and utilities are the primary issuing bodies, with school districts occasionally soliciting water treatment services on district-wide bases.

Recent activity concentrates in Florida and Texas, with solicitations from the City of Ocala (two separate environmental water testing contracts under ITBs WRS/260618 and WRS/260771), Sarasota County (laboratory testing for water, wastewater, and stormwater under IFB #262894RM), the City of Meriden, Connecticut (laboratory testing services under ITB B026-58 due June 12, 2026), and Dallas Independent School District (water treatment services under RFP due October 15, 2026 with an SBE participation goal of 30 percent). The City of Ocala's WRS/260618 ITB, posted April 9, 2026 with a May 7, 2026 response date, exemplifies the scope: comprehensive testing at multiple treatment facilities with 21-day turnaround, NELAP certification requirement, and three-year terms with two one-year renewal options capped at 3 percent annual increases. Sarasota County's IFB #262894RM requires FDOH ELCP certification, a minimum of 700 verifiable tests within twelve months (Category 1) or 6,000 tests (Category 2), and results in Florida DEP ADaPT format. The incumbent at Ocala's Leeward/Perry facility (Pace Analytical Services LLC) was awarded in April 2021 at $3,628 annually, signaling established market pricing and contract renewal cycles.