UNSPSC 70171507: Surface water development

The harnessing, purification and maintenance of surface water for various usage.

UNSPSC 70171507 Surface water development, a Commodity code, encompasses state and local government purchases of water testing services, wastewater analysis and monitoring, water quality assessment work, and specialized hydrological or environmental engineering for surface water facilities and systems. Recent solicitations show state departments, county water utilities, city water departments, transit authorities, and correctional facilities contracting for routine water quality monitoring, wastewater treatment facility upgrades, and comprehensive water system assessments under this code. The State of Illinois Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Georgia Environmental Finance Authority, and multiple Florida municipalities are active buyers, with work ranging from monthly bacterial and chemical testing compliance at detention facilities to multi-year environmental consulting engagements supporting EPA and Clean Water Act reporting obligations. Representative opportunities include Menard Correctional Center (Illinois DOC) seeking licensed water testing services with a July 17, 2026 proposal due date through IFB 27426DOCMENARB53250; Texas HHS Commission soliciting wastewater analysis and Discharge Monitoring Report services at Mexia State Supported Living Center (IFB HHS0017407, due July 23, 2026, with mandatory July 9–10 site visits and historical annual value of $48,600); Georgia Environmental Finance Authority requesting qualified consultants for a Clean Water Needs Survey supporting state revolving fund eligibility determinations (RFQ PE92800RFQC2027000000014, due July 24, 2026); and the City of Santa Cruz Water Department engaging environmental consulting teams for construction-phase water quality monitoring and biological resource oversight on the $100 million+ Graham Hill Water Treatment Plant project (RFQ RFPNOWT0243 and related procurements with May through June 2026 deadlines).

Activity concentrates in California, Texas, Georgia, Illinois, and Florida, with secondary solicitation volume from Oregon, Arizona, and Colorado municipalities. Cities and counties are diversifying procurement scope beyond basic testing—Santa Cruz, Palm Bay, and Casselberry are bundling environmental services, construction management, and facility upgrades into integrated contracts; Atlanta and other urban centers are managing multi-year equipment maintenance and parts agreements for specialized water treatment systems; and regional authorities are conducting competitive asset replacement work on water mains, pump stations, and reclamation facilities. The code captures both routine compliance work (monthly testing, permit reporting) and capital project phases, with contract values ranging from $48,600 annually (state facility testing) to $100 million+ (major facility improvements). Small Business Enterprise set-asides appear in Illinois DOC procurements but are not universal across jurisdictions. Prevailing wage and Davis-Bacon requirements apply where federal funding flows through EPA or state revolving fund programs. Most opportunities require site visits, pre-bid conferences, and demonstrated experience with treatment facility operations; insurance minimums typically run $1 million general liability with the issuing body named as additional insured.