UNSPSC 25121717: Rail bond

Device providing electrical connection between adjoining or parallel rails.

UNSPSC 25121717 Rail bond is a Commodity code that covers materials fastening or joining rail infrastructure in bridge and rail line construction and maintenance. State and local governments procure rail bonds, tie plates, track bolts with nuts and washers, rail anchors, joint bars, and related fastening hardware as part of railway and bridge infrastructure projects. The code appears across county departments of transportation, state transportation agencies, and regional park authorities undertaking bridge replacement and rail maintenance work. Recent solicitations show procurement of both standard rail stock components for routine maintenance and specialized fastening materials for new bridge construction projects designed to AASHTO and AREMA standards.

The Maine Department of Transportation (MDOT) issued RFQ 17A26031223 in March 2026 for rail materials including joint bars, track bolts, tie plates, rail anchors, track spikes, and treated cross ties in multiple configurations, with delivery to five locations across Maine and evaluation on a best-value basis. Florida counties have been more active in this space recently, with Orange County issuing an emergency sealed-bid solicitation (Y26742) for Wallington Drive Bridge and Egret Way Bridge replacements ($6.2 million estimated cost, due July 7, 2026) and Okaloosa County posting an ITB (ITBPW4026) for precast and prestressed concrete bridge materials including 35 pieces of 50-foot pilings for the Bone Creek Bridge, with bids due April 29, 2026. The City of Palm Bay, procuring on behalf of Brevard County, solicited bids for the Fred Poppe Regional Park Bridge and roadway project (46ITB26, due August 4, 2026), specifying 18-inch square prestressed concrete piles and cast-in-place concrete work designed to AASHTO LRFD standards. Activity concentrates in Florida and Maine, with all recent opportunities emphasizing federal grant compliance, AASHTO/AREMA standards, and full electronic bidding through jurisdictional procurement portals.