UNSPSC 25172406: Fuel tanks

UNSPSC 25172406 Fuel tanks (Commodity) covers inspection, repair, maintenance, testing, and certification services for above-ground and underground fuel storage systems, along with tank replacement, dispenser equipment upgrades, and compliance work driven by environmental and safety regulations. State and local buyers—primarily California Department of Transportation, California Department of General Services, state highway patrol agencies, county transportation authorities, water authorities, and municipal fleet and facilities departments—solicit these services across ongoing maintenance contracts and capital replacement projects. The work encompasses routine inspections and preventive maintenance on diesel, unleaded, and alternative-fuel tanks; annual testing and certification under environmental and vapor recovery standards; emergency and non-routine repairs; and replacement of aging tanks with new multi-compartment or specialized storage systems. Contractors must hold state licensing (typically California Class A General Engineering Contractor or C-61/D-40 Service Station Equipment licenses), hazardous substance handling certifications, and appropriate liability and pollution insurance; prevailing wage and small-business set-asides are common.

California dominates recent solicitation activity, with Caltrans (Districts 6 and 8), CHP, and the California Department of General Services issuing multiple IFBs and IFPQs for fuel tank inspection, repair, and certification services across Central Valley and Southern California counties. Representative opportunities include Caltrans IFB 06A3313 (fuel tank inspection and repair in Fresno, Madera, Kings, Tulare, and Kern Counties, due July 23, 2026), Caltrans IFB 12A2380 (fuel tank inspection and service in Orange County, due June 30, 2026, with a 5 percent Small Business preference), CHP IFB 25C201009 (fuel storage tank system testing and certification at Valley Division locations, due April 15, 2026), and Orange County Transportation Authority IFB 250095 (compressed natural gas fuel tank replacement on 48 transit buses, estimated $2,721,744 firm fixed price, due April 20, 2026). Beyond California, the City of Pittsburgh (Pennsylvania) issued IFB 2026IFB015 for fuel storage and delivery system services across six municipal locations (due April 6, 2026), and Rockwood School District (Missouri) solicited bus and fleet vehicle parts including fuel-system components (due April 9, 2026). The code shows sustained activity but concentrated heavily in California transportation and public-works procurement, with secondary opportunity presence in transit, municipal fleet, and school district purchasing in other states.