UNSPSC 46161600: Water safety

UNSPSC 46161600 Water safety is a Class code covering removal of derelict and abandoned vessels, water treatment chemicals and equipment, and specialized water rescue gear and personnel services procured by state and local water authorities, emergency services departments, municipal water treatment facilities, and county government units. Recent state and local solicitations reveal a mix of marine asset management (vessel removal from waterways and shorelines with environmental compliance), water system operations support (treatment plant equipment and chemicals), and emergency response readiness (rescue diver equipment and lifeguard services). The City of Fort Myers is soliciting continuing contract proposals for derelict vessel removal across Lee County and Fort Lauderdale with forty-eight-hour emergency mobilization capability, requiring PADI/NAUI/SDI diver certification and demonstrated experience with similar projects; the City of Tampa is single-sourcing SANITAIRE diffused aeration equipment and replacement parts for its David L. Tippin Water Treatment Facility's ozone process; Sarasota County Fire Department is procuring rapid diver equipment including regulators, full-face masks, communication units, and knives to support water rescue operations; and the Maryland Department of Health is contracting a part-time lifeguard for the Potomac Center's indoor pool serving intellectually disabled residents with mandatory CPO and CPR/First Aid certifications.

The code sees activity across Florida, Georgia, Michigan, Maryland, and Texas. The Great Lakes Water Authority in Wayne County, Michigan is soliciting crane maintenance and inspection services across water treatment plants and pumping stations. The issuing-body mix spans municipal water departments (Tampa, Fort Myers), county emergency services and marine patrol units (Sarasota, Chatham), state health and environmental agencies (Maryland Department of Health), and regional water authorities (Great Lakes Water Authority). Geographic concentration is heaviest in Florida, where three of the most recent solicitations originate. Fort Myers' RFP 26067 for derelict vessel removal is due August 18, 2026 with a non-mandatory pre-proposal meeting July 23, 2026; Tampa's single-source notice (26-X-01454) for SANITAIRE equipment closed July 16, 2026 with an estimated value of $150,000; Sarasota County's Quick Quote solicitations for rapid diver equipment (2026QQ703) and swift water rescue equipment (2026QQ688) both closed May 22, 2026 with $50,000 caps; and the Maryland Department of Health's lifeguard services solicitation (BPM057289) closed June 5, 2026 with a maximum value of $50,000. Competition for these opportunities is open unless otherwise specified, and typical insurance requirements (Commercial General Liability $1 million minimum) and Florida or state business registration are standard.