UNSPSC 49101613: Glass crystals

UNSPSC 49101613 Glass crystals is a Commodity code that encompasses the supply and installation of architectural glass products for building maintenance and construction projects across municipal departments and facilities. State and local governments procure window glass in multiple types—single and double strength, obscure, plate, safety, tempered, thermal pane, and plexiglass—along with related materials and installation labor for commercial, industrial, and residential applications. The work includes aluminum wall work, screen installation, and associated hardware. Issuing bodies are predominantly city government procurement offices managing multi-department requirements contracts. The City of Tucson serves as the principal recent buyer, establishing an annual requirements contract through its Environmental and General Services Department and Housing and Community Development Department to support ongoing municipal building maintenance and public housing rehabilitation programs.

Arizona represents the identified geographic hub for recent activity under this code. The City of Tucson posted RFP 226043 on August 5, 2026, seeking multiple contractors for furnishing and installation of window glass and related materials with a due date of August 18, 2022, to service commercial, industrial, and residential projects across the Tucson metropolitan area. The contract structure is a one-year initial term with potential four-year extensions and includes HUD funding subject to Section 3 compliance requirements, mandating 25% of total labor hours performed by Section 3 Workers and 5% by Targeted Section 3 Workers. Prevailing wage rates apply, ranging from $14.32 to $20.98 per hour depending on the maintenance classification. Contractors must maintain local presence, adequate resources, and local maintenance facilities or equivalent third-party agreements. Cost overruns are capped at 10% above the initial work estimate.