UNSPSC 30121504: Bitumen

UNSPSC 30121504 Bitumen is a Commodity code covering bituminous materials—asphalt binders, bituminous mixtures, and related paving compounds—that state and local governments procure for road resurfacing, pavement rehabilitation, and roofing applications. Recent state and local solicitations show bitumen and bituminous products being bought as materials components within larger construction and maintenance contracts. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) Department of State Health Services issued an IFB in May 2026 for roof repairs at the San Antonio Texas Center for Infectious Disease facility, classified under NIGP code 745-31 (Bitumens, Bulk), requiring bituminous materials alongside labor and contractor services. Illinois Department of Transportation District 2 posted a small-purchase emergency procurement in January 2026 for bituminous mixtures to support fiscal year 2026 District 2 operations. Issuing bodies include state transportation departments, county public works divisions, and specialized state health and facility agencies. Bitumen procurement sits within the broader context of pavement management and roofing maintenance contracts—rarely issued as standalone material buys but instead embedded in construction and rehabilitative services RFPs and ITBs that name bituminous products as specified materials.

Recent activity concentrates in California, Texas, Florida, Georgia, and Illinois. Santa Clara County, California issued multiple invitations to bid for expressway guardrail replacement and pavement rehabilitation projects (ITB-RDA-FY260559 due March 5, 2026; ITB-RDA-FY260652 due April 23, 2026; ITB-RDA-FY260694 due May 21, 2026) that include hot-mix asphalt overlay, bituminous dikes, and asphalt paving as specified work items. Broward County, Florida solicited construction services for Pine Island Road Capacity Expansion (IFB TRN2131938C1 due June 2, 2026) incorporating asphalt paving work. Barrow County, Georgia procured resurfacing of Wynn Lake Road with recycled asphaltic concrete patching and topping (sealed bid due March 18, 2026). Brevard County, Florida requested pavement maintenance and rehabilitative services (Bid B-2-26-08, due October 29, 2025) specifying chip seal, fog seal, micro-surfacing, and in-place recycling techniques that consume bituminous materials. These opportunities typically flow through county highway departments, public works divisions, and state transportation authorities rather than appearing as standalone material requisitions.