UNSPSC 41113822: California bearing ratio tester

A soil tester that is used to determine the California bearing ratio of the subgrade soil by the penetration method in order to determine the bearing capacity of subgrade or roadbed.

UNSPSC 41113822 California bearing ratio tester (Commodity) covers geotechnical and materials-testing equipment and services that state and local governments procure for subsurface investigation, soil characterization, and construction quality assurance. Recent solicitations reveal that jurisdictions are acquiring both specialized testing equipment—such as truck-mounted cone penetrometer systems for transportation agencies—and comprehensive materials testing and inspection services for construction projects, including soil testing, concrete strength verification, steel inspections, and electrical equipment diagnostics. The issuing bodies span state departments of transportation, municipal utilities, counties, and special-purpose districts; the Michigan Department of Transportation, the Utility Board of the City of Key West, the Harris County Flood Control District, the Town of Waterford in Connecticut, and the City of Orlando have all posted opportunities in the past six months.

Recent activity is geographically dispersed across Michigan, Florida, Texas, and Connecticut. Representative opportunities include the Michigan Department of Transportation's RFP 260000002268 (due July 16, 2026) for a truck-mounted Cone Penetrometer Test sounding unit with 40,000-pound push and 50,000-pound pull capacity, the Harris County Flood Control District's RFSQ 260032 (due March 2, 2026) for on-call construction materials engineering and testing services supporting stormwater and channel projects, the Town of Waterford's RFP 26009 (due May 5, 2026) for materials testing and special inspection services at the Oswegatchie Fire Station including soil compaction, concrete strength, and steel inspections, and the City of Key West's electrical insulating oil testing solicitation (RFP 1026, due April 17, 2026) for annual testing of power transformers and voltage regulators. No specific contract award values or budget ceilings are stated in the available documentation for most opportunities; the Camping World Stadium Phase 3 project in Orlando carries a construction budget of $270 million and requires material testing services across soil, concrete, steel, and building envelope work, with qualifications statements due October 29, 2025. The code shows active, recurring demand from infrastructure and facilities management agencies seeking in-house testing capacity and qualified field testing contractors.