UNSPSC 30191607: Scaffolding counterweight

An accessory used in scaffolding to balance the weigh and avoid the fall of suspended scaffolds, it is heavy and usually cubic.

UNSPSC 30191607 Scaffolding counterweight, a Commodity code, covers mobile and stationary scaffolding systems and associated hardware that state and local governments procure for maintenance, construction, and specialized operations. Recent solicitations reveal state and local buyers purchasing complete scaffolding assemblies with integrated safety features — platforms, stairs, handrails, casters, and braking systems — rather than individual counterweight components alone. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Orange County Transportation Authority, and Texas Facilities Commission represent the issuing-body mix, spanning transit authorities, port authorities, and state facility management departments. Work under this code includes supply-and-delivery contracts for warehouse stocking and multi-location distribution, custom fabrication to vehicle-specific designs (such as 40-foot bus scaffolding systems compliant with OSHA and Cal/OSHA standards), and integration into larger building mechanical or transportation infrastructure projects. Materials commonly specified include aluminum, hot-dipped galvanized steel, and stainless steel with powder-coat finishes meeting corrosion and durability standards.

Recent activity concentrates in New York, New Jersey, California, and Texas. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey issued IFB 6000003376 on June 25, 2026, for supply and delivery of ladders and scaffolding to multiple warehouses under a three-year requirements contract, with bids due July 13, 2026. The Orange County Transportation Authority solicited two bus scaffolding systems under IFB 250214, due May 11, 2026, with an estimated contract value of $500,000 for a two-year term, specifying full-length mobile scaffolding for 40-foot electric, CNG, and hydrogen fuel cell buses, including 36-inch-wide staircases, handrails, swing gates, anti-skid platforms, and heavy-duty casters; delivery was required within 90 days, with a five-year warranty and mandatory in-class operator training. The Texas Facilities Commission referenced scaffolding as part of a broader HVAC upgrade project at El Paso State Building (RFP 0007465, posted January 22, 2026), though the full scope and counterweight specifications are embedded within a $4,950,000 construction project dominated by mechanical and electrical work.