UNSPSC 73181202: Hydro forming services

UNSPSC 73181202 Hydro forming services is a Commodity code that, based on recent state and local solicitation activity, encompasses the procurement of specialized water treatment equipment—specifically flow controllers, butterfly valves, and related hydraulic assemblies for municipal potable water systems. The City of Lubbock, Texas, has solicited replacement rate-of-flow controllers paired with 16-inch butterfly valves designed to regulate and measure water flow through treatment plants, with equipment fabricated to ASTM material and AWWA compliance standards and factory-tested to within 0.5 percent accuracy. Water utilities and municipal water departments are the primary issuing bodies under this code, acquiring equipment that integrates into existing treatment infrastructure and must meet stringent potable-water safety certifications including NSF 61 approval and EPA compliance. The work involves equipment specification, procurement from vendors capable of custom or semi-custom fabrication to fit spatial and performance constraints, and coordination with existing actuator and control systems.

The City of Lubbock, Texas, is the most recent active buyer, issuing ITB 26-19653-YB on May 12, 2026, with a response date of May 27, 2026, for a replacement rate-of-flow controller and butterfly valve assembly. The procurement is open to qualified vendors meeting stated specifications with no set-aside designations noted; the City applies a local bidder preference for contracts under $500,000 within five percent of the lowest non-resident bid if local vendors offer best value. The ITB includes a non-mandatory site visit on May 20, 2026, at the North Water Treatment Plant, and requires bidders to provide three project references, complete debarment certifications, comply with Texas Government Code Iran sanctions and Israel boycott provisions, and acknowledge all addenda. No budget or award value is published. Geographic activity is limited to Texas in the recent record; no other state or local opportunities for hydro forming services appear in the source.