UNSPSC 56112109: Benches

UNSPSC 56112109 Benches, a Commodity code, covers outdoor seating for parks, transit facilities, and recreational areas that state and local governments procure for public use and amenities. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers purchasing powder-coated steel and recycled plastic benches with and without backrests and armrests, often bundled with complementary site furniture such as tables, waste receptacles, and transit shelter components. Issuing bodies include county park and recreation departments, transit authorities, state environmental management agencies, and municipal public works offices. County of Orange, California appears as a repeat buyer, with multiple 2026 solicitations for park benches and related outdoor furniture for the Mile Square Regional Park Adventure Play Area; the Collier County Board of County Commissioners in Florida, the City of Pittsburgh, and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management are also active. Specifications commonly reference ADA compliance, wind-load resistance, powder-coat or recycled-plastic finishes in standardized colors (leaf green, walnut), multi-year warranties (typically two to ten years depending on material), and assembled delivery within 30 to 90 days of purchase order. Many contracts pair benches with other site amenities—transit shelters with solar lighting and map cases, waste receptacles, bike racks, and picnic tables—reflecting integrated site-furnishing procurement strategies.

Recent activity concentrates in California, Florida, Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island. The Collier County Board of County Commissioners issued ITB 25-8571 (due August 17, 2026) for transit shelters, benches, and amenities funded through Federal Transit Administration grants, requiring Davis-Bacon prevailing wage compliance and 35-week delivery timelines. The County of Orange, California has posted at least three related solicitations between March and June 2026 (IFBs for park benches, chairs, and trash receptacles for Mile Square Regional Park, with delivery required by June 1, 2026, for an early-fall ribbon-cutting ceremony). The City of Pittsburgh Department of Public Works solicited steel and wood park benches under IFB 2026-IFB-016 (due April 15, 2026) with acceptable manufacturers listed and tiered quantity pricing required. The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management issued RFQ 26006077 (due May 4, 2026) for memorial benches and commemorative plaques with recycled-plastic materials, 10-year warranty, and 15 percent MBE participation requirements. The Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners, Florida, issued ITB-26-00151 (due March 13, 2026) for transit benches and park furniture with a two-year contract term and $325,141.10 project estimate. Most solicitations require firm fixed pricing, electronic submission through county eProcurement portals, standard insurance and bonding, and compliance with state small-business preferences (OCLSB, DVBE in California; MBE in Rhode Island) or federal transit program requirements (DBE goals, Buy America provisions).