UNSPSC 70171709: Irrigation systems management services

UNSPSC 70171709 Irrigation systems management services is a Commodity code that captures the full spectrum of commercial and municipal irrigation system work state and local governments procure — from seasonal maintenance and emergency repairs to complete system replacements, smart-controller retrofits, and design-build installations. Recent opportunities show water districts, municipalities, counties, and special-purpose institutions routinely tag maintenance contracts, equipment procurement, and construction projects under this code, making it an active category across multiple service types and issuing-body types. The work being solicited ranges from routine preventive maintenance and component replacement (valve swaps, head installation, winterization) to capital-intensive projects involving mainline upgrades, pump station replacement, and full irrigation system design and installation with manufacturer certification requirements and extended service agreements.

Issuing bodies span a broad mix: county park and facilities departments (Volusia County, Hillsborough County, Pasco County), municipal public works and planning functions (City of Santa Fe, City of Richardson, City of Lubbock), college and university facilities management (Valencia College, Ocean County College, Texas State Technical College), special districts and water authorities (North Texas Municipal Water District, Florida Department of Agriculture operating a Mobile Irrigation Lab program), and transit authorities and event management entities (Events DC, County of Orange OC Community Resources). Recent solicitations show steady activity across multiple states. In the past two months alone, state and local bodies in Florida (Volusia, Hillsborough, Pasco, Orange, St. Petersburg, Valencia), Texas (Lubbock, Richardson, TSTC Fort Bend, Harlingen ISD), California (Orange County), Georgia (Athens Clarke, Savannah, Alpharetta), Arizona (Maricopa), Oregon (Clackamas), New Jersey (Ocean County), and New Mexico (Santa Fe) have posted irrigation procurement opportunities. Representative recent work includes the City of Santa Fe's year-round airport landscaping and snow removal ITB (posted July 7, 2026, response date December 19, 2025) combining monthly landscape and irrigation maintenance with emergency response; Hillsborough County's four-year SBE set-aside for irrigation maintenance and repair across 170 parks and 250 sports fields (ITB 26-00127, due April 13, 2026, estimated $1,030,868 over four years); Clackamas County's Stone Creek Golf Course irrigation replacement project (sealed bid, due June 2, 2026, engineer's estimate $3,000,000 to $5,000,000) requiring HDPE fusion certification and Rain Bird Cirrus Pro central control system installation; the County of Orange's smart irrigation controller retrofit at Mile Square Regional Park (IFB, due May 19, 2026) specifying HydroPoint WeatherTRAK OptiFlow XR controllers with manufacturer certification and commissioning; and the Florida Department of Agriculture's Mobile Irrigation Lab services across 30 northern Florida counties (RFP, due June 4, 2026, three-year base plus three-year renewal option) evaluating seven irrigation system types and tracking water savings. Competition is open to established contractors holding state licensing (Florida Irrigation License, California C27 Landscaping Contractor license, Texas licensing equivalent) and industry certifications; evaluation emphasizes low price on maintenance contracts and qualifications plus price on design-build work. Set-asides appear in a small fraction of postings — Hillsborough County's four-year contract is SBE-restricted, while Orange County applies local small business and DVBE preferences (5 to 8 percent) — but most opportunities remain unrestricted, open to any responsive and responsible bidder with required credentials and insurance.