UNSPSC 31211514: Cold galvanizing compound

A compound applied to bare clean steel for excellent corrosion protection. This coating was originally developed to prevent bare steel structures from rusting when exposed to the elements.

UNSPSC 31211514 Cold galvanizing compound is a Commodity code that in practice encompasses hot dip galvanizing services on miscellaneous steel items for state correctional and infrastructure maintenance operations. State and local agencies under this code procure surface preparation (stripping, sandblasting, acid etching, paint removal) and zinc coating application meeting ASTM A123/A123M standards, typically on structural steel weighing 250 to 2,000 pounds — gates, pedestals, brackets, cages, and stair stringers — with work performed by shops within specified distances of the using facility. Issuing bodies include state corrections departments and other state agencies managing capital or maintenance projects; the code also likely captures municipal and county infrastructure stewardship when galvanizing is needed for utility or transportation assets. The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) is a repeat buyer under this code.

The most recent activity is concentrated in California. CDCR issued an IFB (C5613466-D) on August 18, 2026 for hot dip galvanizing services at California State Prison, Corcoran, with bids due October 2, 2026 at 11:00 AM and a state estimate of $585,000. The scope includes galvanizing of approximately 360,000 pounds of miscellaneous steel, 200 hours of acid etching, 200 hours of sandblasting, and 200 hours of coating removal; the contractor's facility must be within 200 miles of the institution, work is Monday through Friday 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, and the contract term runs January 1, 2027 through December 31, 2029. CDCR offers a 5% small-business preference (up to $50,000) and requests voluntary DVBE participation reporting with incentive ranges from 1% to 5%. California prevailing wage requirements under Labor Code Section 1774 apply, and contractors must carry workers' compensation, general liability ($1 million per occurrence minimum), and automobile liability ($1 million per claim minimum) insurance.