UNSPSC 27131523: Pneumatic rammer

A pneumatic tool thin and large with interchangeable rubber or metal cleats used to roll flat sand, concrete and other materials. Capable of delivering 600 to 1800 impacts per minute.

UNSPSC 27131523 Pneumatic rammer is a Commodity code that covers handheld or mobile compaction equipment used in roadway construction, site preparation, and pavement work. State and local governments purchase pneumatic rammers primarily for asphalt overlay, base course compaction, and utility trench backfill in road construction and maintenance projects. The issuing bodies soliciting under this code are predominantly county public works departments and municipal transportation authorities managing pavement rehabilitation and infrastructure improvement programs. Recent opportunities show concrete demand from road and bridge departments in Texas and other states for equipment replacement and specification-driven procurement.

Geographic activity concentrates in Texas, California, and Georgia, with recent solicitations from Galveston County, Texas (January 2026 ITB for a pneumatic roller replacement); Santa Clara County, California (multiple pavement and bridge projects in early 2026 requiring compaction equipment and labor); and Georgia municipalities and counties conducting roadway improvements under Local Maintenance and Improvement Grant programs. Galveston County's ITB 26-085 (due February 26, 2026) sought one new pneumatic roller, model year 2526 or newer, for the Road & Bridge Department as a replacement unit, with an agreement clause requiring bidders to supply additional identical units at the same price during fiscal year 2026 if requested. Santa Clara County's expressway projects and Georgia's roundabout construction and road striping initiatives similarly incorporate compaction work, though pneumatic rammers are ancillary to broader pavement and site-prep contracts rather than standalone line items in most recent solicitations. Equipment specifications in procurement notices typically require commercial-grade units rated for new road construction and material compaction; sealed bid procedures dominate, with submission deadlines typically 30 to 60 days from posting.