UNSPSC 31331602: Carbon steel welded or brazed structural assemblies

UNSPSC 31331602 Carbon steel welded or brazed structural assemblies is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure fabricated steel components, structural materials, and metal assembly services for infrastructure repair, facility maintenance, and capital improvement projects. Recent solicitations show a mix of straightforward material supply (I-beams, plates, and raw steel stock) and comprehensive steel fabrication services encompassing custom metalwork, welding, machining, and finishing. State and local issuing bodies soliciting under this code include state departments (Illinois Department of Agriculture, Georgia through Ware County), cities (Tucson, Philadelphia, Mississippi), and their associated facilities and maintenance divisions. The City of Tucson stands out with a comprehensive RFP for ongoing steel fabrication services to support its Facilities and Communications Maintenance department, requiring capabilities across multiple fabrication disciplines and materials including steel, stainless steel, aluminum, and coated variants.

Recent activity spans Texas, Illinois, Georgia, Arizona, and Mississippi. The State of Illinois Department of Agriculture posted a small-purchase IFB (Solicitation 26406AGRBLDG4B52030) in April 2026 for eight 4-inch by 7.7-pound by 15-foot I-beams at $375 per unit and two 4-foot by 8-foot metal plates at $450 per unit, totaling $3,900, with a three-day response window ending April 30, 2026. The City of Tucson issued RFP 240080 in March 2026 for steel fabrication services including custom doors, cages, anti-vandalism boxes, railings, and emergency welding, with a one-year initial term and four optional one-year renewals; the procurement carries Section 3 Program requirements mandating 25 percent of total labor hours by Section 3 Workers and 5 percent by Targeted Section 3 Workers. The State of Georgia, through Ware County, solicited steel for the Georgia Forestry Commission shop via IFB (42000GFC0000445) posted February 12, 2026, due February 19, 2026, requiring clean, oil-free, rust-free materials delivered within four weeks of award. The City of Philadelphia, Mississippi issued IFB 3170035505 in April 2026 for the Blount Street Bridge Repair project, including timber pile repair, roadway approach repair, and replacement of precast channel beams, with a 30 working-day duration.