UNSPSC 22101525: Wheel excavators

UNSPSC 22101525 Wheel excavators (Commodity) encompasses the procurement of compact, mini, and full-size tracked and wheeled excavators for road maintenance, utility work, and heavy equipment operations. State and local governments buy purpose-built models ranging from 5-ton compact units with 40–55 net horsepower to 96,000-pound long-reach tracked machines capable of ditch cleaning, pipe setting, and disaster response, typically specifying factory-installed attachments such as hydraulic buckets, thumbs, quick couplers, breaker attachments, and grading blades. Issuing bodies soliciting under this code include state departments of transportation (Illinois, Texas, California), county boards of supervisors and public works departments (Harrison County MS, Rankin County MS, Henderson County TX, Terrell County GA), cities (Ringgold GA, Ocean Springs MS), transit and turnpike authorities (Kansas Turnpike Authority), and cooperative purchasing vehicles (Florida Sheriffs Association, Sourcewell). Recent solicitations reflect a steady mix of sealed-bid ITBs and RFPs for both new equipment purchases and used machine procurements, with contracts typically running 24–36 months and equipment delivery on FOB Destination terms with factory-trained technician support, extended warranty packages, and dealer service commitments.

Recent activity spans multiple states with notable concentration in the South and Southwest. The Illinois Department of Transportation issued IFB B53945 (October 14, 2026 close) for one long-reach tracked excavator weighing 96,000 pounds with 34-foot 9-inch boom and ditch-cleaning capability; the Harrison County Board of Supervisors in Mississippi solicited sealed bids for one new hydraulic excavator (October 13, 2026 close); the Texas Department of Transportation issued multiple solicitations for hinged-boom crawler excavators (July 31 and August 28, 2026 closes) and a two-unit order for Gradall Model XL3200 V tracked telescoping boom excavators (August 20, 2026 close); the City of Ringgold, Georgia requested sealed bids for a mini compact excavator with two-year warranty (November 4, 2026 close); the State of Georgia through Terrell County issued RFP 2026-08-004 for a 19,000–20,000 lb mini excavator with attachments (September 10, 2026 close); and the Kansas Turnpike Authority issued RFQ #8329 for one mini excavator with 30–40 net horsepower and approved makes including John Deere, Hitachi, Case, and Bobcat (August 14, 2026 close). The Rankin County Board of Supervisors in Mississippi solicited bids for one or more used hydraulic excavators (2021 model or newer) through an electronic reverse auction on June 3, 2026, while the Florida Sheriffs Association issued a 24-month statewide equipment contract (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2028) encompassing construction, material handling, transportation, and grounds care equipment including excavators.