UNSPSC 20121900: Well measurement and logging equipment

UNSPSC 20121900 Well measurement and logging equipment is a Class code covering drilling, construction, testing, and related field work for water production wells, though recent state and local solicitations show the code being applied to well development projects that include comprehensive pumping tests, water quality laboratory analysis, and site restoration rather than measurement or logging equipment alone. State and local governments buying under this code include Maryland's Environmental Service and regional cooperative purchasing vehicles like Sourcewell, which aggregate demand across counties, municipalities, and special-purpose districts. The work involves drilling to significant depths with casing installation, performing step-drawdown and constant-rate testing regimens, coordinating utility marking and permitting, and delivering detailed completion reports and documentation. Contractors must hold state licensure, demonstrate financial capability and relevant experience, and often comply with prevailing wage and minority business enterprise participation requirements.

The Maryland Environmental Service issued a competitive sealed IFB (Solicitation 1262565) on May 15, 2026 for drilling and testing a 10-inch production well to approximately 300 feet at Camp Fretterd Military Reservation in Baltimore County, with a June 12, 2026 response deadline and a 120-calendar-day performance schedule subject to $1,264 per-day liquidated damages for delay. The IFB included a 5% MBE subcontract participation goal, required bid and performance bonding, and prevailing wage applicability if the base bid exceeded $250,000. A second opportunity tagged to this code—Sourcewell's RFP 061626 for Law Enforcement Equipment (due June 16, 2026)—appears unrelated to well measurement or construction and does not reflect typical activity under the code. Geographic concentration is limited; the source shows recent solicitation activity in Maryland only, with no evidence of active procurement in other states during the period covered.