UNSPSC 71121807: Hydraulic lifting services

Installation or service of hydraulic pumps used for improved well production

UNSPSC 71121807 Hydraulic lifting services is a Commodity code that, based on recent state and local procurement activity, encompasses well plugging, rehabilitation, and site restoration services rather than the abstract code name's literal equipment focus. State and local governments solicit under this code primarily for orphan and abandoned well plugging, well rehabilitation (brushing, chemical treatment, video inspection), pump installation and removal, and associated site remediation and restoration work. The code draws activity from state environmental agencies (Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy; Texas General Land Office; Mississippi Oil and Gas Board; Illinois Department of Natural Resources), county and municipal water utilities (Seminole County, Marion County, Collier County, Eastern Municipal Water District), and special-purpose water districts across multiple states. Recent solicitations emphasize well plugging work under federal Orphaned Wells Program funding, which carries Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements, Build America Buy America Act compliance, and competitive prequalification processes. Representative recent opportunities include the Michigan Department of Environment's four concurrent direct solicitations for plugging 3 to 14 orphan gas storage wells each across Gratiot County (July 21, 2026 response deadline under DS 260000000032–DS 260000000035) with mandatory pre-bid meetings and unit-price scheduling matrices; the Mississippi Oil and Gas Board's multiple invitations for bid on orphan well plugging across five counties (April–May 2026 deadlines); and municipal water utility procurements such as Seminole County's master service agreement for wastewater pump station maintenance and repair (August 5, 2026 due date under CC710026HSMA) and Eastern Municipal Water District's on-call well and pump services across 32 wells and 28 booster pump locations (August 31, 2026 due date under SPD126SPDAD6431).

Activity concentrates in Michigan (New Haven energy field orphan well series), Mississippi (multi-county orphan well plugging), Florida (wastewater pump station and water well maintenance contracts), and Texas (high hydrogen sulfide wells, statewide well plugging qualifications). Eligible contractors across recent solicitations must hold state well-drilling licenses (California C-57, Florida District licenses, Oregon certification), maintain prevailing wage compliance documentation, carry pollution liability and workers' compensation insurance ($1–5 million thresholds typical), and for federal funding demonstrate five years of relevant experience with three to five reference projects. Evaluation weights favor technical qualifications and equipment adequacy (50–60 percent) over price in many direct solicitations and RFPs, with best-value selection common rather than lowest-bid award. The code shows sustained federal funding momentum through Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act orphaned wells programs and state-led utility infrastructure modernization, making it active for contractors positioned in well rehabilitation, pump services, and contaminated site reclamation.