UNSPSC 73181204: Stretch forming services

UNSPSC 73181204 Stretch forming services (Commodity) covers specialized metal fabrication and shaping work, but recent state and local procurement activity under this code does not align with the nominal commodity scope. The City of Lubbock, Texas, has posted an Invitation to Bid for replacement water treatment equipment—specifically a 16-inch venturi-type flow controller and butterfly valve assembly for the North Water Treatment Plant. This equipment procurement involves cast iron bodies, stainless steel throat liners, and AWWA-compliant assemblies designed to regulate and measure potable water flow, but represents equipment supply and assembly rather than stretch forming services as typically defined. The issuing body is a municipal water utility; no repeat buyers or other jurisdictions appear in the available records. The code shows minimal recent activity, and the tagged opportunity appears misclassified against the stretch forming commodity definition.

The only documented recent opportunity is the City of Lubbock ITB 26-19653-YB, with a response deadline of May 27, 2026, at 3:00 p.m., submitted electronically through Bonfire or by hand delivery to the Director of Purchasing and Contract Management. A non-mandatory site visit was scheduled for May 20, 2026, at the North Water Treatment Plant. The City extends cooperative purchasing rights to Frenship Independent School District, Lubbock County, Lubbock Independent School District, and Texas Tech University through interlocal agreements. The procurement is open to all qualified vendors meeting technical specifications; no set-aside designations are noted. Bidders must provide three customer references, a notarized non-collusion affidavit, cybersecurity and data-handling certifications, and acknowledge all addenda. Pricing must be firm for 60 days on an F.O.B. delivered basis, with delivery expected within two weeks. The City applies a local-vendor preference for contracts under $500,000 when the local bid falls within five percent of the lowest non-resident bid.