UNSPSC 71161313: Cathodic inspection service

A cathodic inspection is the only way to verify sacrificial anode systems are working properly. Cathodic protection is a method for preventing corrosion on submerged and underground metallic structures. To protect numerous structures against corrosion, such as ships, offshore floaters, subsea equipment, harbors, pipelines, tanks basically all submerged or buried metal structures etc

UNSPSC 71161313 Cathodic inspection service is a Commodity code that encompasses the design, installation, inspection, and maintenance of cathodic protection systems for water infrastructure—wells, storage tanks, piping networks, and associated equipment subject to corrosion. State and local water utilities, county departments of public works, and municipal water districts procure these services to protect long-lived assets from electrolytic corrosion and ensure asset longevity. Recent solicitations show the code capturing both discrete installation projects and ongoing maintenance contracts. The City of Orem, Utah issued an IFB for exterior cathodic protection system installation at a municipal well, and Hillsborough County, Florida has procured water well maintenance and repair services spanning 67 irrigation and potable water wells across multiple county parks and recreational facilities, with services including well casing repairs and engineering investigations. The issuing-body mix includes municipal water utilities (Orem), county water and wastewater departments (Hillsborough County), and county public works special districts (San Bernardino County Department of Public Works-Special Districts). Geographic activity spans the Southwest (Utah), Southeast (Florida, Georgia), and Mountain West regions, with recent opportunities also posted in California and Alabama.

Representative recent opportunities include the City of Orem's IFB 26019 for Well #10 Exterior Cathodic Protection System installation, bids due July 7, 2026, structured as three lump-sum line items covering mobilization, system installation, and demobilization with 60-day substantial completion requirement and $500 per calendar day liquidated damages for delays; and Hillsborough County's ITB 26-00234 for Water Well Maintenance & Repair Services, a two-year contract estimated at $688,073.00 covering 67 wells, with sealed bids due June 12, 2026, requiring bidders to hold current Water Well Contractor Licensure and maintain comprehensive insurance including $1 million Professional Liability and $1 million Pollution Liability. The City of Atlanta's July 2026 dive-services IFB captures the inspection and underwater infrastructure assessment component of cathodic protection work, though the posting mixes diving across wastewater and potable water systems broadly. Broward County's June 2026 ITB for well column pipes and the Bend, Oregon RFP for River Well #1 engineering (including casing and structural integrity work) indicate steady activity in well rehabilitation and corrosion-mitigation infrastructure; SBE and CBE procurement preferences apply in Broward County.