UNSPSC 44111807: Scales

UNSPSC 44111807 Scales is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure truck scale maintenance, repair, and calibration services. The work being solicited encompasses preventative maintenance, emergency repair, inspection, testing, and calibration of industrial truck scales at waste management and collection facilities. Contractors performing this work must hold regulatory certifications — specifically, registration as a Registered Service Agency (RSA) licensed by the California Department of Food and Agriculture's Division of Measurement Standards — and must demonstrate hands-on experience with particular scale models such as Emery Winslow, Fairbanks, and Genesis Motor systems. County waste and recycling departments represent the primary issuing body under this code, with the County of Orange, OC Waste & Recycling, appearing as the repeat buyer in recent activity. Scope includes quarterly preventative maintenance cycles for certain equipment, annual maintenance for others, scheduled work during standard business hours (Monday–Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.), and emergency repair services with four-hour response time and twelve-hour on-site arrival guarantees. Compensation is structured as a usage contract with hourly labor rates differentiated by technician level and time of service, plus markups for parts, materials, and travel.

The County of Orange, OC Waste & Recycling, is the dominant buyer in recent activity, issuing two closely spaced IFBs for truck scale maintenance and repair services in April and May 2026. The first IFB (IFB-299-2971803-AA, posted April 3, 2026, due April 3, 2026) covered fourteen truck scales across three landfill facilities and four hazardous waste collection centers; the second IFB (IFB2992971803AA1, posted May 15, 2026, due May 15, 2026) addressed ten Emery Winslow scales and four Fairbanks scales at three landfills and four collection centers in Anaheim, Huntington Beach, Irvine, and San Juan Capistrano, California. Both solicitations required electronic submission through the County's eProcurement Portal, applied County of Orange Local Small Business (OCLSB) and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) preferences (5 percent price reduction, or 8 percent for dual certification, with a $100,000 maximum preference deduction), and imposed bonding requirements equal to estimated contract value. Contract terms ran one year from June 25, 2026, with four optional one-year renewals. Activity is concentrated in California, specifically in Orange County's waste management operations.