UNSPSC 31331602: Carbon steel welded or brazed structural assemblies

UNSPSC 31331602 Carbon steel welded or brazed structural assemblies, a Commodity code, encompasses structural steel components delivered to state and local infrastructure projects, including W-beams, H-piles, I-beams, and metal plates used in bridge construction, roadway projects, and facility maintenance. State and local governments procure these materials through sealed competitive bidding processes—typically IFBs with evaluation heavily weighted to price (99 percent in recent Greenville County solicitations) and minimal discretionary scoring on responsiveness or technical factors. Issuing bodies include county governments, state departments, and highway construction divisions; Greenville County, South Carolina has posted multiple recent solicitations under this code. Vendors must meet standard bonding, insurance, and reference requirements; performance bonds equal to contract value and comprehensive general liability coverage of $1 million per occurrence are common prerequisites. Delivery is consistently specified F.O.B. destination with firm pricing based on net 30-day payment terms, and contractors must document steel grade, ASTM designation, and delivery timelines from purchase order issuance.

Recent activity concentrates in South Carolina and Florida. Greenville County posted IFB27022 on October 9, 2026 (due date October 9, 2026) for 12 structural steel W-beams totaling approximately 1,188 pounds per foot of beam length, delivered to the Bridge Yard in Travelers Rest; the same county posted IFB27014 in September 2026 for 24 H-piles (24 total at 30 and 40 feet lengths) with a due date of September 3, 2026 and a non-mandatory pre-bid meeting on August 26. The Illinois Department of Agriculture posted a small purchase Basic Ordering Agreement (26406AGRBLDG4B52030) on April 27, 2026 (due April 30, 2026) for eight 4-inch I-beams and two 4-foot by 8-foot metal plates totaling $3,900.00. A Broward County roadway project (TRN2132636C1, due September 14, 2026) involving approximately 0.853 miles of roadway widening and resurfacing in Coral Springs, Florida carried a total estimated project cost of $2,492,178 and included metal structural components within its broader scope. Response windows are typically three to ten days from posting to bid due date, and sealed electronic submission through county procurement portals is standard.