UNSPSC 24112204: Metallic pails

UNSPSC 24112204 Metallic pails is a Commodity code that covers heavy-duty metal storage and waste containers, not consumer-grade pails — state and local governments procure these as infrastructure assets for solid waste management, public works operations, and facility maintenance. Recent solicitations under this code involve large fabricated steel containers with specialized construction requirements, engineered for durability and repeated industrial use rather than simple storage vessels. The issuing bodies are primarily municipal solid waste departments and public works divisions that require containers meeting exacting material and finish standards, including H-gauge steel construction, continuous welding, specialized coatings, and compatibility with mechanical handling systems.

The City of Leesburg, Florida's Invitation for Bid (IFB) 26-007-HG, posted September 28, 2026, with a response deadline of January 22, 2026, exemplifies current activity under the code. Leesburg is soliciting 32 open-top roll-off metal containers across four sizes (10, 20, 30, and 40 cubic yards) for its Solid Waste Department, with high-carbon H/R steel construction, 10-gauge sides, 7-gauge flooring, reinforced rear doors, sand-blasting or air-grinding, and multi-coat industrial enamel finishing. The contract structure includes a one-year initial term with four optional one-year renewals, Net 30 payment terms, and vendor delivery to the solid waste facility with unloading at vendor expense. Bidders must demonstrate three years of business operation, E-Verify registration, current commercial general liability and business automobile liability insurance with a minimum $1,000,000 combined single limit, and three professional references from similar projects completed within the past three years. The source does not reveal broader geographic activity across multiple jurisdictions or repeat buyers under this code, limiting visibility into whether Florida municipalities represent the primary market or whether the code sees comparable solicitation activity in other states.