UNSPSC 20121102: Bridge plugs

UNSPSC 20121102 Bridge plugs, a Commodity code, addresses environmental gas extraction and refrigerant recovery services procured by state and local governments seeking EPA-certified contractors to safely remove refrigerants and other gases from appliances and equipment. The City of Tucson Environmental and General Services Division (EGSD) issued RFP No. 240011 for gas extraction services at the Los Reales Sustainability Campus, requiring EPA-certified refrigerant reclaimers capable of extracting gases from approximately 50 units per week on a minimum two-week cycle. Work under this code centers on technical environmental compliance: contractors must hold EPA certification, utilize EPA-approved recovery equipment, maintain detailed records of gas destruction or recycling, ensure technician certification, and provide hourly labor rates stratified by general operating hours, after-hours work, and holiday rates. Issuing bodies for this work include city environmental and sustainability divisions within municipalities, particularly those operating waste-management or sustainability campuses.

The Tucson opportunity represents recent activity in Arizona. The RFP references Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Terms and Conditions, which typically incorporate disadvantaged business enterprise (DBE) set-aside provisions. The contract offers a one-year initial term with potential for up to four additional one-year renewals. No recent opportunities beyond the Tucson solicitation appear in the current dataset, limiting visibility into geographic concentration or issuing-body diversity under this code. The Tucson RFP closed on September 19, 2024, with a pre-submittal conference scheduled for March 19, 2024, and proposals due at 2:00 P.M. local Arizona time. Pricing follows a line-item structure covering removal of Freon, mixed gas, and refrigerant with variable labor rates, though specific budget ranges are not disclosed.