UNSPSC 20102003: Pneumatic shaft sinking jumbos

UNSPSC 20102003 Pneumatic shaft sinking jumbos is a Commodity code that in recent state and local procurement activity encompasses EPA-certified refrigerant reclamation and gas extraction services from appliances and HVAC equipment. State and local governments are using this code to solicit specialized environmental remediation work — specifically the extraction, documentation, and proper destruction or recycling of refrigerants and other gases from collected or decommissioned units. The work requires EPA certification, approved recovery equipment, certified technician deployment, and rigorous record-keeping to demonstrate compliance with environmental regulations. Issuing bodies for this work include municipal environmental and sustainability divisions managing municipal waste streams and equipment decommissioning.

The City of Tucson Environmental and General Services Division posted RFP No. 240011 on September 30, 2026, for Gas Extraction and Removal services at the Los Reales Sustainability Campus, with a pre-submittal conference scheduled and final proposals due September 19, 2024, at 2:00 P.M. Arizona time. The procurement specifies extraction from approximately 50 units per week at minimum every two weeks, with the contractor required to provide detailed documentation of gas destruction or recycling and maintain comprehensive records. The initial contract term is one year with potential for up to four additional one-year renewals. The contract structure includes line-item pricing for Freon, mixed gas, and refrigerant extraction, as well as tiered labor rates for general operating hours, after-hours work, and holiday rates. The RFP references Federal Transit Administration Terms and Conditions with provisions for disadvantaged business enterprise participation.