UNSPSC 11191614: Gold scrap

UNSPSC 11191614 Gold scrap is a Commodity code covering the collection, processing, and recycling of scrap metals and related materials. State and local governments soliciting under this code are buying metal recycling services—the pickup, transport, and processing of ferrous and non-ferrous metals including aluminum, copper, and mixed scrap metals, often bundled with appliance recycling and e-waste disposal. Sacramento County Department of Waste Management and Recycling recently solicited mixed metals collection from two facilities with projected tonnages of 10,800 tons in 2024, pricing based on American Metal Market monthly averages. Ventura County solicited separate metal recycling and e-waste recycling services, both structured as revenue-share contracts where the contractor pays the county based on commodity market value. The issuing bodies span counties, cities, and state transportation departments; Sacramento County, Ventura County, DeKalb County (Georgia), Clayton County (Georgia), the City of Tucson, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, Marion County (Oregon), and the City of Detroit all posted active solicitations within the past four months. Most contracts are revenue-generating arrangements where commodity pricing is tied to published market indices (American Metal Market or commodity exchange rates), with contractors supplying containers, handling transportation, obtaining certified scales, and managing Freon removal or other hazardous-material processing.

Geographic activity centers on California (Sacramento, Ventura), Georgia (DeKalb, Clayton), and the upper Midwest and South (Kentucky, Oregon, Michigan). Recent representative opportunities include Sacramento County's IFB for mixed metals and unprocessed appliances collection (due June 9, 2026, now expired) with a revenue-share structure tied to AMM prices; Ventura County's RFB for metal recycling (due June 24, 2026) and a separate e-waste recycling RFB (due June 24, 2026), both requiring the highest revenue return to the county; DeKalb County's ITB for steel plate supply (due July 23, 2026) requiring 20% LSBE subcontractor participation; and the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet's RFB for scrap metal and aluminum recycling (due April 7, 2026) awarding to all responsive bidders meeting reasonable pricing thresholds. Contracts typically run one to three years with optional renewals, require prevailing wage compliance and comprehensive insurance (general liability commonly $1 million, workers' compensation per state statute), and emphasize certified scales, monthly reporting, and transparent documentation of market-rate compensation. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department issued a non-binding RFI (due May 29, 2026) for evidence-collection services related to metal theft, representing preliminary market research rather than an active procurement.