UNSPSC 30131700: Tiles and flagstones

UNSPSC 30131700 Tiles and flagstones is a Class code under which state and local governments procure ceramic tile, stone tile, and related tile products for facility renovation, floor and wall installation, and restroom upgrades. Recent solicitations show emphasis on large-format ceramic wall tiles, small-format ceramic floor tiles, porcelain tile, and luxury vinyl tile (LVT) installations across municipal and institutional properties, along with grout, thinset, and preparatory floor grinding for tile application. Issuing bodies span county building services divisions, city procurement offices, airport authorities, school districts, and state universities. The Lee County Port Authority (Florida) is soliciting epoxy installation over existing tile for restroom remodels at Southwest Florida International Airport under RFB 26-0041LB with a mandatory pre-bid meeting on April 7, 2026 and bids due April 23, 2026; the City of Fort Worth is requesting proposals for non-exclusive flooring materials and installation agreements covering ceramic tile and multiple flooring types under RFP 260223 with a 30 percent Small Business participation goal and a July 23, 2026 due date; and Gwinnett County is seeking sealed bids for wall and floor tile replacement at Bethesda Park Aquatic Center under IFB BL097-26 with a July 9, 2026 deadline and a requirement for five years of commercial flooring experience with three references.

Recent activity concentrates in Florida, Georgia, Texas, and Colorado, with secondary activity in Connecticut and broader multi-state cooperative purchasing. The City of St. Petersburg (Florida) issued a sheltered IFB 24-217 for restroom floor tile replacement in City Hall limited exclusively to certified SBEs, WBEs, and MBEs; Boulder County (Colorado) solicited bids for flooring and wall tile installation at the Community Hub covering approximately 57,814 square feet, with work expected to begin in the third or fourth quarter of 2026; and the University of Texas at Tyler included ceramic tile work in a larger general contractor RFP for Cowan Center Lobby renovation with a May 18, 2026 proposal due date and a mandatory pre-submittal conference on April 28, 2026. Contractor qualification thresholds typically require three to five years of commercial tile installation experience, current insurance certificates, and performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of contract value.