UNSPSC 30101700: Beams

UNSPSC 30101700 Beams, a Class code, encompasses structural steel members including W-beams, H-piles, and I-beams that state and local governments procure for bridge construction, roadway infrastructure, and facility maintenance projects. Recent solicitations show counties and state departments buying standard-profile beams specified by depth, weight per foot, length, and steel grade for delivery to project sites on an F.O.B. destination basis. Issuing bodies include county public works departments and state agencies; Greenville County, South Carolina has posted multiple beam solicitations within the past two months, and Orange County Public Works in California recently solicited structural metals as part of a broader materials and hardware supply contract. These procurements are typically price-driven competitive bids under IFB (Invitation for Bids) or small-purchase vehicles with firm pricing, net 30-day payment terms, and performance or payment bonds required on larger awards.

Recent activity concentrates in South Carolina and California. Greenville County posted IFB27022 for W-beams (12 beams, mixed 27-inch profiles, 27 feet long) with bids due October 9, 2026, and IFB27014 for H-piles (24 piles, 12-inch profile, 30- and 40-foot lengths) with the bid window already closed as of the source date. Orange County OC Public Works issued IFB-080-3113903 for various metals and related hardware (34 line items including structural shapes, pipes, and tubing) with bids due November 4, 2026 and a not-to-exceed contract value of $855,000; the award will run three calendar years effective March 19, 2027, with Local Small Business Preference and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise Preference applying. The State of Illinois Department of Agriculture posted a smaller basic ordering agreement (26406AGRBLDG4B52030) for eight I-beams and two metal plates totaling $3,900 in April 2026. Bidders on structural beam contracts typically must provide three references demonstrating similar work, carry commercial general liability insurance at $1 million per occurrence or greater, and guarantee delivery timelines from purchase order issuance.