UNSPSC 24101656: Tractor towed crane

A wheel type crane that is hauled by the connecting rod of a tractor and the power is supplied from tractor to operate through manipulation of cable.

UNSPSC 24101656 Tractor towed crane, a Commodity code, covers mobile hydraulic cranes and related lifting services that state and local governments procure for infrastructure maintenance, construction support, and emergency operations. The code captures both equipment rental with certified operators and specialized rigging services supporting utility, transportation, water, wastewater, and facility management functions. Recent solicitations show public bodies purchasing crane rental services on demand—ranging from 14-ton to 300-plus-ton capacity equipment—for tasks including equipment hoisting, bridge and dam maintenance, emergency response lifts, stormwater infrastructure work, and utility pole installation. Issuing bodies span county public works departments, regional water utilities, municipal governments, special-purpose districts, and transit authorities, with no dominant repeat buyer emerging across the recent opportunities. County and municipal procurement offices account for the majority of activity, with utilities (water, wastewater, electric) and transportation authorities forming a secondary cluster.

Geographic concentration spans California, Florida, Texas, Wisconsin, and New Jersey, with California showing the heaviest recent volume—two Orange County solicitations (one RFQ at $50,000 annually, one IFB for $1.1 million across three years) and a Gainesville Regional Utilities ITB for three-year crane services with multiple capacity ranges. Florida activity includes Orange County's emergency bridge-replacement project Y26-742 (bid due July 7, 2026, estimated cost $6.2 million, structured as sealed bid for general construction rather than crane-specific rental), Sarasota County's pedestrian bridge IFB 262861MN (due July 20, 2026), and Key West's pre-negotiated emergency crane services RFP (three-year base with two one-year renewal options, FEMA-eligible). Texas TxDOT procurement IFB 304T-26-601-5045 sought self-propelled 15-ton hydraulic cranes with February 2026 closing; Wisconsin and New Jersey opportunities focus on bridge repair services incorporating occasional heavy lifting. Typical contract terms run one to three years with price-adjustment caps or firm-fixed pricing, prevailing wage requirements in California and New Jersey, and insurance minimums of $1–2 million general liability. Emergency-response mobilization windows vary (two to 72 hours depending on solicitation), and operator certification—NCCCO or equivalent—appears universally required.