UNSPSC 71101708: Soil flushing services

UNSPSC 71101708 Soil flushing services is a Commodity code that shows minimal relevant recent activity in state and local procurement. The three most recent opportunities posted under this code involve irrigation system installation, roadway widening and resurfacing, and road capacity expansion — none of which constitute soil flushing services as typically understood in environmental remediation or site preparation contexts. The City of DeBary's Rob Sullivan Park Irrigation Improvements (Bid 03-15) involves converting an existing irrigation infrastructure to a Hunter system with controller and valve installation, while the two Broward County projects center on highway construction, utility upgrades, and traffic signal work. The mismatch between the code's nominal scope and the actual work being solicited suggests either miscoding by the issuing bodies or that this code is rarely used in state and local procurement for its intended purpose.

Activity appears concentrated in Florida, with all three recent opportunities originating from municipal and county governments in that state. The City of DeBary solicited its irrigation project through a competitive bid process with a mandatory pre-bid conference held March 25, 2015, and a bid submission deadline of April 10, 2015. Broward County's Highway Construction and Engineering Division posted two separate infrastructure projects: Royal Palm Boulevard widening and resurfacing (due September 14, 2026, with a pre-bid conference on August 19, 2026) and Pine Island Road capacity expansion (due June 2, 2026). Both county projects involve federal-aid funding, prevailing wage requirements, and set-asides for disadvantaged business enterprises or County Business Enterprise participation. Given the code's limited use and the disconnect between its name and recent postings, pursuing opportunities under 71101708 would likely yield low returns unless your firm specializes in environmental soil remediation or site preparation and can identify opportunities miscoded within this taxonomy.