UNSPSC 30181500: Sanitary ware

UNSPSC 30181500 Sanitary ware is a Class code covering bathroom and restroom fixtures, fittings, and related plumbing components that state and local governments procure for facility renovations, maintenance, and new construction. Recent opportunities show active demand for toilet replacement, fixture upgrades, shower stall renewal, sink and faucet installation, and complete restroom modernization across parks, public buildings, fire stations, police facilities, jails, schools, and municipal infrastructure. The code captures both product supply (fixtures, partitions, accessories, lighting) and integrated renovation services where contractors furnish and install sanitary ware as part of larger facility projects. Issuing bodies span city departments, county boards, independent school districts, state colleges, university systems, and special-purpose authorities, with particularly active solicitation from Florida counties (Seminole, Clay, Broward), Georgia municipalities (City of Port Wentworth, City of Rome, City of St. Marys, Brooks County), and Texas cities (Fort Worth, Tucson). Representative recent opportunities include the City of San Antonio's Main Plaza Renovations (RFP, due December 1, 2026), which includes restroom renovations and site furniture as part of a downtown plaza redesign; Seminole County's multiple single-family home reconstructions (IFB, $225,000 each, plumbing and bathroom installation), the Town of Waterford, Connecticut's Police Department Locker Room Renovations (IFB, due October 15, 2026), and the City of Pembroke Pines' park restroom renovations at five locations (IFB #RE-26-03, estimated $310,000, federally funded with Davis-Bacon wage requirements). These opportunities typically span 90–180 days for completion, require performance and payment bonds, mandate prevailing wage compliance where federal or HUD funding applies, and increasingly incorporate ADA accessibility standards, energy-efficient lighting upgrades, and low-flow fixture mandates.

Geographic concentration appears strongest in the Southeast (Florida, Georgia) and Southwest (Arizona, Texas), with secondary activity in the Northeast (Connecticut, Massachusetts area). School districts and county facilities management represent a consistent buyer segment, often bundling restroom and locker-room work with broader capital maintenance programs. Federal set-asides and local preferences are common—Davis-Bacon wage requirements apply to HUD-funded projects, Section 3 employment mandates appear in federally assisted work, and state and local SBE/MBE preferences appear in multiple jurisdictions. On-call and as-needed service contracts for plumbing maintenance (Columbus Consolidated Government RFP 27-0003, Fort Bend ISD RFP 26-065AR for plumbing parts and services) indicate ongoing demand for fixture repair and replacement labor beyond one-time renovation events. Bid amounts for discrete restroom projects typically range from $50,000 to $310,000, with fixed timelines (90–180 days to substantial completion) and liquidated damages ($200–$500 per day) standard contract terms.