UNSPSC 24101807: Dock plates

UNSPSC 24101807 Dock plates (Commodity) covers the fabrication and installation of floating dock segments—typically aluminum dock platforms with pontoons, pile guides, rollers, cleats, and rub rails—that state and local governments procure to replace or repair deteriorated waterfront facilities including boat landings, public marinas, and recreational water-access points. The scope includes demolition of existing segments, shop-drawing approval, and delivery of new dock hardware and structural components to meet specific waterfront design standards. Issuing bodies include county commissions, municipal recreation departments, and special-purpose waterfront authorities, with Beaufort County, South Carolina appearing as a repeat buyer in the current market.

Recent activity centers in South Carolina and Georgia. Beaufort County posted two dock-segment IFBs in the past eight weeks: Broad River Boat Landing Floating Dock Replacement (IFB #092326, bids due September 23, 2026) for seven aluminum floating dock segments each 20 feet by 8 feet with pontoons and pile-guide components, and Melrose Dock Repairs (IFB #100325, bids due October 3, 2025) comprising gangway removal, pile and timber replacement, and hardware restoration on Daufuskie Island. The City of Stonecrest, Georgia solicited bids for a kayak launch dock installation at Everett Park (CITB-0011-26, due August 4, 2026), and Clay County Board of County Commissioners requested bids for Knights Marina and Lake Shore Boat Ramp repairs and redevelopment (RFB 2526089, due July 6, 2026). Beaufort County dock projects require S/MBE participation documentation and mandate performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of bid amount; liquidated damages ranging from $600 to $1,000 per calendar day are standard.