UNSPSC 26101505: Steam engines

UNSPSC 26101505 Steam engines (Commodity) covers repair and maintenance work on steam supply systems and related thermal infrastructure in public facilities, based on recent state and local solicitations. State and local governments soliciting under this code engage primarily housing authorities and municipal facilities departments. The Harrisburg Housing Authority's IFB for boiler steam supply line riser repairs at a 240-unit residential complex exemplifies the scope: inspection, repair, replacement, and restoration of steam supply line risers, valves, fittings, and piping systems across multiple building rows, including demolition of failed components, installation of new cast iron or Schedule 40 black steel piping, pressure testing, insulation, and site restoration. Work is typically structured as lump-sum or itemized repairs with compliance obligations including prevailing wage (Davis-Bacon) and HUD Section 3 employment requirements where federal capital funding is involved. Contractors must furnish labor, materials, equipment, permits, and supervision; carry Workers' Compensation and Commercial General Liability insurance at specified minimums; and warrant labor and materials for one year post-completion.

Recent activity concentrates in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast. The Harrisburg Housing Authority posted its steam riser repair IFB on June 17, 2026, with bids due August 1, 2026 and a mandatory pre-bid site visit required between June 22 and July 10, 2026. The work spans up to 24 building rows affecting approximately 240 residential units and must achieve substantial completion within 300 calendar days from Notice to Proceed, with no more than three building rows under active construction simultaneously. Section 3 bid preferences and labor-hour benchmarks apply. The code shows limited recent activity; most posted opportunities in the source block address backup generators, electric motors, general power equipment maintenance, and IT infrastructure—all tagged to UNSPSC 26101505 but falling outside the steam engine repair scope. Geographic concentration and issuing-body concentration are not clearly established in the available sample, with only the Harrisburg Housing Authority appearing as an active solicitor under the code's true scope of work.