UNSPSC 30171712: Cathedral glass

Type of printed glass with a decorative texture on one or both sides which transmits light in a diffuse way, and prevents clear vision providing different degrees of translucence according to the printed design.

UNSPSC 30171712 Cathedral glass is a Commodity code that covers the furnishing and installation of window glass and related materials for state and local government facilities and properties. Recent solicitations show that state and local procurement under this code spans commercial, industrial, and residential glass installation work — including single and double strength, obscure, plate, safety, tempered, thermal pane, and plexiglass — as well as associated aluminum wall work, screen installation, and related hardware. The work is solicited by cities and their component departments (environmental services, housing and community development, general services) on an as-needed, task-order basis under annual or multi-year requirements contracts. Contractors are expected to supply both labor and materials, with capabilities ranging from standard storefronts to high-rise scaffolding work with multiple glaziers. Prevailing wage compliance and HUD Section 3 labor-hour benchmarks are common mandates on publicly funded housing projects.

The City of Tucson, Arizona recently issued RFP No. 226043 for furnishing and installation of window glass and related materials on August 5, 2026, with a response deadline of August 18, 2022. The solicitation targets both the Environmental and General Services Department and the Housing and Community Development Department, with services to be delivered across the Tucson metropolitan area, and establishes an annual requirements contract with potential four-year extensions. The contract includes HUD funding for housing rehabilitation projects, which triggers Section 3 requirements mandating 25 percent total labor hours and 5 percent targeted labor hours from disadvantaged workers, as well as prevailing wage rates ranging from $14.32 to $20.98 depending on classification. A pre-submittal conference was held July 21, 2022, via Microsoft Teams. The solicitation requires contractors to demonstrate local presence, maintain local maintenance facilities or third-party agreements, and provide cost estimates with a 10 percent cost-overrun cap.