UNSPSC 25191749: Car wash/cleaning equipment

A car wash or auto wash is a facility used to clean the exterior and in some cases the interior of motor vehicles. Car washes can be self-service, full-service (with attendants who wash the vehicle), or fully automated (possibly connected to a gas station).

UNSPSC 25191749 Car wash/cleaning equipment (Commodity) encompasses pressure washing systems, water trailers, and related equipment that state and local governments procure for facility maintenance, fleet servicing, and infrastructure cleaning. Recent solicitations show demand across school districts, municipalities, transit authorities, and utilities for both equipment purchases (pressure washers, trailer-mounted systems, wash bay installations) and recurring pressure washing and cleaning services delivered by contractors using specialized gear.

School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, with Pinellas County Schools and DeKalb County Schools appearing multiple times; municipalities including the City of Phoenix, City of Atlanta, City of Savannah, and City of Cocoa; specialized agencies such as the Orlando Utilities Commission, Missouri Department of Transportation Southeast District, Savannah Airport Commission, and Sarasota County; and transit authorities. Pinellas County Schools has solicited twice under this commodity code—IFB 25-CD-080 for pressure cleaning services (response due February 4, 2026, estimated annual value $75,000) covering mildew and algae removal from district buildings, and RFQ 26JG012 for cafeteria exhaust hood and warewashing hood cleaning and servicing across 119 food service facilities (response due June 23, 2026, estimated two-year value $600,000). DeKalb County School District issued ITB 27-802 for district-wide pressure washing services at 138 schools and 164 properties (bids due September 10, 2026). Recent activity concentrates in Florida (multiple school districts, cities, and the utilities commission), Georgia (Atlanta and DeKalb County), and scattered activity in Arizona (Phoenix), Missouri (DOT), and Maine. The City of Phoenix solicited bus stop and transit center cleaning services covering approximately 868 bus stops and 16 transit facilities under a five-year contract (proposals due September 21, 2026, DBE-Neutral program required). Sarasota County requested quotations for a pressure washing water trailer with dust abatement feature (quotes due July 17, 2026), and the Savannah Airport Commission sought a custom trailer-mounted pressure washing system combining hot water and soft wash capability (responses due July 23, 2026). Missouri Department of Transportation Southeast District issued IFB 0000000026SL for installation of self-service vehicle wash bay systems at four locations in Houston, West Plains, Willow Springs, and Van Buren (bids due October 1, 2026, 10% Buy American preference). The Orlando Utilities Commission's RFP 26 PR9033 for industrial vacuum truck and pressure washing services at multiple power generation facilities (proposals due April 23, 2026, estimated 500 annual service hours) and the City of Savannah's event 12472 for sidewalk pressure washing restricted to local vendors (bids due September 22, 2026) illustrate service-focused demand. Contract values range from approximately $5,000 for one-time equipment purchases to $600,000 for multi-year service cycles. Bidders commonly face requirements including three to five years of prior experience, appropriate Florida or state licensure, comprehensive liability insurance ($1–2 million per occurrence), background screening clearance, and E-Verify compliance; most school districts and municipalities require responses to routine requests within 12–24 hours and emergency requests within 4 hours.