UNSPSC 31331500: Solvent welded structural assemblies

UNSPSC 31331500 Solvent welded structural assemblies is a Class code that covers metal structural components and fabricated steel works procured by state and local governments, though recent solicitations under this code diverge significantly from the nominal "solvent welded" scope and instead center on general steel supply, metal fabrication services, and structural repair. State and local governments buying under this code range from state departments (Texas Workforce Commission, Illinois Department of Agriculture, Georgia Forestry Commission) to municipal governments (City of Tucson, City of Philadelphia, Mississippi) and special purpose districts. The work includes supply of raw metal materials such as I-beams and metal plates; custom steel fabrication services including doors, cages, railings, and anti-vandalism protective structures; and structural repair components. The City of Tucson has recently solicited comprehensive steel fabrication services through RFP 240080 for its Facilities and Communications Maintenance department, requiring vendors to demonstrate capabilities in metal fabrication, machining, welding, and work across steel, galvanized steel, stainless steel, aluminum, and coated materials, with Section 3 Program requirements mandating 25 percent of labor hours be performed by Section 3 Workers.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, Illinois, Georgia, Arizona, and Mississippi. The Illinois Department of Agriculture posted a Basic Ordering Agreement (solicitation 26406AGRBLDG4B52030) on April 27, 2026, due April 30, 2026, for delivery of eight 4-inch by 7.7-pound by 15-foot I-beams at $375.00 per unit and two 4-foot by 8-foot metal plates at $450.00 per unit, totaling $3,900.00, with delivery required within 30 days of order. The State of Georgia, through Ware County, solicited steel procurement for the Georgia Forestry Commission shop via sealed bid (42000GFC0000445) with submission deadline February 19, 2026, requiring clean, oil-free, rust-free material quoted per foot, square foot, or piece with delivery within four weeks of award. The City of Philadelphia, Mississippi issued an IFB for the Blount Street Bridge Repair project (3170035505) with bids due April 23, 2026, encompassing timber pile repair, roadway approach repair, bridge headwall repair, and precast channel beam replacement over a 30 working-day contract period. The City of Tucson's steel fabrication RFP included a pre-submittal virtual meeting on November 16, 2023, and proposal deadline of November 30, 2023, with a one-year initial term and four optional one-year renewals.