UNSPSC 71121410: Roller cone drill bit rental

A service to supply roller cone drill bit on rental basis agreement

UNSPSC 71121410 Roller cone drill bit rental is a Commodity code that captures state and local government procurement of specialized drilling equipment with operators to install railroad rails, conduct offset drilling operations, and perform related foundation or stabilization work on transportation infrastructure. The recent solicitations show this code covers truck or track-mounted rotary drill rigs equipped with pull-down pressure, air compressors, and skilled operators capable of drilling 7" to 10" diameter holes in soil and rock, then installing department-furnished steel railroad rails up to 40 feet long on highway embankments and slopes. Issuing bodies include state transportation cabinets and county authorities pursuing master agreements or short-term rentals for maintenance and capital improvement projects. The scope is narrowly focused on equipment-with-operator rental rather than drill bit sales alone, reflecting how state highway maintenance programs structure this work.

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, Division of Purchases, has posted four related solicitations (RFB60526000006961, RFB60526000006962, RFB60526000006971, RFB60526000006972) all due July 24, 2026, for offset drill rental with operator services in Highway District 5, with master agreements running August 1, 2026 through July 31, 2027 and four optional one-year renewals. The federal-funded solicitations impose Buy America/BABA and Davis-Bacon requirements; the state-funded versions carry Kentucky resident preference and 15–20% scoring preference for Kentucky Correctional Industries and nonprofits serving individuals with severe disabilities. Both contract types establish $500–$1,000 per day liquidated damages for failure to meet 800 linear feet per 8-hour workday production rates or response time guarantees, pricing on a per-linear-foot basis for installed rails, and $1–$2 million commercial general liability and workers' compensation insurance requirements. Kentucky is the only jurisdiction with recent activity under this code; the source shows no concurrent opportunities in other states or regions, suggesting the code sees limited recent state and local procurement activity outside highway maintenance contexts in Kentucky.