UNSPSC 24101801: Dock levelers

UNSPSC 24101801 Dock levelers (Commodity) describes equipment and services for floating dock systems, gangway hardware, and related dock-access infrastructure that state and local governments purchase for waterfront facilities, marinas, and boat-launch sites. The recent solicitations, however, show that activity under this code spans a much broader scope than the nominal "dock levelers" name suggests: state and local procurement offices are buying floating dock fabrication and installation (including pontoons, pile guides, and aluminum segments), dock rehabilitation and pile replacement, gangway removal and repair, detectable-warning surfaces for dock access, and integrated kayak-launch dock systems. Issuing bodies include county commissions (Beaufort County, South Carolina; Clay County, Florida; Ventura County, California), municipalities (City of Stonecrest, Georgia; City of Dunwoody, Georgia), and special-purpose waterfront authorities. The work typically requires performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of contract value, commercial general liability insurance with minimums of $1 to $2 million, and compliance with ADA accessibility standards where applicable. Small and minority business participation is frequently mandated or strongly encouraged through good-faith-efforts documentation and utilization plans.

Recent activity concentrates in the Southeast, particularly South Carolina and Georgia, with secondary activity in Florida and California. Representative recent opportunities include Beaufort County's Broad River Boat Landing Floating Dock Replacement (IFB #092326, due September 23, 2026) calling for fabrication and installation of seven 20-by-8-foot aluminum floating dock segments with pontoons and pile guides, completion within 30 calendar days; the City of Stonecrest's Everett Park Kayak Launch Dock (CITB-0011-26, due August 4, 2026 with mandatory pre-bid on July 8) integrating a floating kayak launch system with parking lot and drainage improvements, 60-day substantial completion; and Clay County's Knights Marina & Lake Shore Boat Ramp Repair, Redevelopment and Improvements (RFB #2526089, due July 6, 2026) spanning marina redevelopment, dock, seawall, and boat-ramp work across multiple attachments. Dock repair projects also appear under the code — Beaufort County's Melrose Dock Repairs (IFB #100325, due October 3, 2025) involved pile replacement, deck timber rehabilitation, and handrail repair on a facility rated Poor in structural condition. Bid bonds of 5 percent and liquidated damages ranging from $250 to $1,000 per day for schedule delays are standard.