UNSPSC 24101908: Drum stillage

A type of pallet or cage for storing and/or transporting a plurality of drums containing hazardous material, such as radioactive waste, comprising a rectangular planar base having a post extending upwardly from each corner. Each post is hollow and is provided with a support pad at an end remote from the base. The support pads lie in a plane substantially parallel to the base. Upper and lower tie plates extend between the four posts to define a perimeter around the stillage.

UNSPSC 24101908 Drum stillage, a Commodity code, encompasses the supply and management of industrial drums and containers used by state and local agencies for hazardous waste storage, recycling, and disposal operations. State and local governments buy drums—typically DOT/UN-approved 30-gallon and 55-gallon sizes—as part of integrated hazardous waste removal and transportation services, often bundled with pickup, documentation, and facility coordination. The primary issuing bodies are transit authorities and special-purpose districts managing fleet maintenance and hazardous material disposal; the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) represents the active buyer profile for this code, procuring drums alongside comprehensive waste-handling services at multiple operational bases.

The Orange County Transportation Authority issued an RFQ (Solicitation 250459, posted August 18, 2026, due August 18, 2026) for removal and recycling/disposal of hazardous waste, oils, and fluids with an estimated contract value of $55,000 for a one-year term beginning July 1, 2027. The scope requires DOT/UN-approved drums in both 30-gallon and 55-gallon sizes supplied by the contractor, with service required at five OCTA locations (Garden Grove Base, Anaheim Base, Irvine Construction Circle Base, Santa Ana Base, and Irvine Sand Canyon Base). Pickups must occur every 90 days minimum and within five business days of on-demand requests, with comprehensive documentation including bills of lading, receipts, and waste profiles due within 30 days of each pickup. The contractor must hold current Department of Toxic Substance Control registration, an active EPA number, and a California Highway Patrol Hazardous Material License; destination facilities must be preapproved by OCTA with preference for California-based operations. The award goes to the lowest responsive and responsible firm under a time and expense contract, with required insurance including Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence / $2,000,000 aggregate) and Pollution Legal Liability ($2,000,000 per loss / $4,000,000 annual aggregate for non-hazardous facilities). Recent activity is concentrated in California, specifically Southern California, driven by transit-authority hazardous-material management needs.