UNSPSC 30121713: Manhole cover

A manhole cover that enables people to have access to various underground facilities including water supply and sewerage pipeline in order to perform inspection, repair and cleaning.

UNSPSC 30121713 Manhole cover, a Commodity code, encompasses the supply and installation of manhole covers, frames, risers, and related structural components for sewer, stormwater, and water infrastructure systems operated by state and local governments. Recent solicitations reveal that state and local buyers procure cast iron and ductile iron covers conforming to ASTM standards; aluminum vault lids; precast concrete manhole structures meeting load-bearing and compressive strength specifications; and ancillary components including rings, frames, and grates. This code also captures on-call raising and adjustment services for existing manhole frames and covers town-wide, as well as integrated manhole rehabilitation work involving coating, lining, and structural repair. Issuing bodies include municipal water utilities, county sanitation districts, public works departments, city water pollution control authorities, and special districts. Florida municipalities (Holly Hill, Bartow, Palm Bay, Long Beach) and Texas cities (Dallas, Waco, Rio Rancho) dominate recent activity, with additional solicitations from Georgia counties, Connecticut towns, California counties, Utah cities, and Oregon municipalities.

Recent representative opportunities include the City of Bartow ITB 26-28 requesting bids for manhole and structure coatings using cementitious and polyurethane technologies due September 9, 2026; the City of Austin IFB 1100 AGM1007 for precast concrete manholes in 36-inch and 48-inch diameters with estimated annual quantities of 4 to 50 units per line item, due July 28, 2026; Gwinnett County's informal quotation for two 60-inch diameter risers and six bolt-down covers due June 30, 2026; the Town of Enfield, Connecticut RFP requesting sewer-storm manhole covers, frames, and risers due August 11, 2026; and the Town of Trumbull Water Pollution Control Authority BID 6577 for on-call manhole frame and cover raising services (20 adjustments on State Roads, 40 on Town roads) with proposals due June 18, 2026, running through June 30, 2028. Work geography spans the Southeast (Florida, Georgia), Southwest (Texas, Arizona, New Mexico), Northeast (Connecticut), Mid-Atlantic, California, and Mountain West. Bid bonds, performance bonds, and insurance requirements are standard; prevailing wage applies to many public works components; and small business and diversity set-asides appear in Texas and Connecticut procurements.