UNSPSC 70171708: Irrigation advisory services

UNSPSC 70171708 Irrigation advisory services, a Commodity code, covers technical guidance, system design evaluation, and regulatory compliance support for irrigation infrastructure — though the recent opportunities block shows state and local governments are actually procuring installation, maintenance, repair, and equipment supply services under this code, not advisory work alone. The mismatch between the nominal code scope and actual buying patterns reflects how procurement offices tag irrigation projects; opportunities range from complete system replacement and mainline upgrades to valve repair, pump station removal, and seasonal maintenance at municipal parks, school districts, colleges, golf courses, and transit facilities. Issuing bodies include county commissioners (Hillsborough County, Volusia County, Clackamas County, Pasco County), city purchasing offices (Alpharetta, St. Petersburg, Lubbock, Groton, Savannah, Athens Clarke), special districts (North Texas Municipal Water District, Jacksonville Transportation Authority), and public education and higher education entities (Valencia College, Harlingen Consolidated ISD, Texas State Technical College, University of Texas at Tyler). The code sees active procurement across Florida, Georgia, Texas, Connecticut, and Oregon; Florida jurisdictions (Tampa Bay area, central Florida colleges, panhandle counties) represent a concentration of recent activity.

Representative opportunities include Clackamas County's Stone Creek Golf Course Irrigation Replacement Project (sealed bid, June 2, 2026, engineer's estimate $3,000,000 to $5,000,000 for pump station, HDPE piping, and Rain Bird Cirrus Pro controls), Hillsborough County's four-year irrigation systems maintenance and repair services contract (ITB, April 13, 2026, SBE set-aside, $1,030,868.02 estimated value for 170 parks and 250 sports fields), Valencia College's irrigation mainline upgrades across three Florida campuses (sealed bid, February 23, 2026, replacing PVC with HDPE at East, Osceola, and West locations), and the City of Alpharetta's on-call stormwater pipe cleaning with a local vendor preference (RFP, May 28, 2026, one-year term with four optional renewals). Contracts typically span one to four years with renewal options; performance and payment bonds at 100 percent of award value are standard when the bid exceeds $50,000 to $100,000 thresholds. Small Business Enterprise set-asides appear in Florida procurement; local vendor preferences are common in Georgia and Connecticut. Most recent solicitations specify Florida Irrigation License, certification requirements, E-Verify compliance, comprehensive liability insurance ($1 million or higher), and prevailing wage applicability where state or federal funds support the project.