UNSPSC 70171602: Water testing services

UNSPSC 70171602 Water testing services is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure laboratory analysis of drinking water, wastewater, potable and non-potable water samples, and specialized water quality monitoring across facilities and infrastructure. Recent solicitations show state environmental agencies, departments of health, departments of transportation, water authorities, fire protection agencies, and parks departments testing for bacterial contaminants (total coliform, E. coli, Enterococcus), chemical parameters (lead, copper, nitrate, metals, volatile organic compounds), and facility-specific water system integrity (reverse osmosis, hydronic systems, Legionella presence). The issuing-body mix spans state departments (California Department of Transportation, Florida Department of Health, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Michigan Department of Technology, Nevada Division of Conservation and Natural Resources, Illinois Department of Human Services), counties (Gwinnett County Georgia, Boulder County Colorado, Rockland County New York), cities (Waco Texas, Meriden Connecticut, Atlanta Georgia, Bradenton Florida), and special-purpose districts (Orange County Transportation Authority California). Repeat buyers include Caltrans, which has issued multiple bids for water testing across county regions, and state environmental and facilities management divisions managing broad facility portfolios.

Recent opportunities span California, Texas, Florida, Nevada, Georgia, Colorado, Connecticut, Michigan, Utah, and Illinois. Representative recent solicitations include the California Department of Transportation issuing IFB 22A1339 for HVAC hydronic system water testing across nine counties (bids due June 30, 2026), the Florida Department of Health requesting bids for potable water environmental laboratory analysis (bids due July 8, 2026), the Nevada Division of Conservation and Natural Resources seeking WIIN water testing in schools and daycare facilities statewide under RFP 70CNRS3879 (proposals due July 8, 2026, estimated value $528,535), the California Department of Fish and Wildlife issuing IFB P2660009 for hatchery water sample analysis (proposals due May 18, 2026, maximum contract value $20,000), and the State of California Facilities Management Division procuring statewide Legionella testing and remediation services (proposals due July 7, 2026). Set-asides and preferences are common: small business preferences (5%), Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise incentives (up to 5%), and some procurements restrict bidding to certified small or disadvantaged businesses. Prevailing wage requirements apply when total bid amounts exceed state thresholds. Contract terms typically run two to three years with renewal options.