UNSPSC 72141502: Land pre-construction assessment service

Assessment of construction site soil composition and condition, topography and vegetation prior to construction

UNSPSC 72141502 Land pre-construction assessment service is a Commodity code that in practice captures the full scope of site preparation, clearing, grubbing, and earthwork mobilization that precedes infrastructure construction — work that state and local governments procure when readying land for development, utility installation, or facility upgrades. The recent opportunities under this code reflect a broad mix of issuing bodies soliciting site prep across Florida, Georgia, California, Texas, Michigan, Mississippi, and Oregon, spanning cities, counties, special districts, and development authorities. Typical work includes clearing and grubbing of woodlands and disturbed areas, sediment and erosion control installation, utility coordination and advance relocations, demolition of existing structures and hardscape, grading and pad preparation, and environmental remediation. The City of DeBary, Florida awarded an irrigation system retrofit for Rob Sullivan Park (estimated $90,000, April 2015 bid), while Volusia County, Florida solicited clearing and grubbing with utility relocations for the Veterans Memorial Parkway Extension at an estimated cost of $1,550,000 (ITB 26-B-109JD, August 2026); Pinellas County, Florida combined sewer and water main improvements across overlapping work zones with coordinated surface restoration under a two-step qualification process (IFQ 260652ITBC, October 2026). The City of Thousand Oaks, California issued a bid for landscape and irrigation system retrofits covering 151,000 square feet of medians at $7.4 million (CI 5652, October 2026). Other representative solicitations include the Development Authority of Columbus, Georgia requesting pad preparation and mass grading for three industrial park parcels (ITB PE77889NONST2027000000002, November 2026); Muscogee Technology Park in Columbus, Georgia calling for civil site grading and pad preparation; the City of Milton, Florida seeking clearing and grubbing on 350 acres for effluent sprayfield installation (ITB-2026-01, February 2026); and the City of Midland, Texas replacing a low-water crossing with drainage extension (ITB 27000211, October 2026).

Geographic concentration shows significant recent activity in Florida (particularly Pinellas, Volusia, and Santa Clara counties), Georgia (Bartow, Columbia, Gwinnett, Hall, Liberty, and Toombs counties), California (Santa Clara County), and Texas (Midland). The issuing-body mix reflects both municipal departments (city engineering, public works, parks and recreation) and special-purpose districts (development authorities, water management districts, sanitation districts). Repeat buyers include Santa Clara County on hospital seismic and infrastructure projects; the City of Ocala on multiple structure demolitions and site clearing (RFQs GRM/260189, GRM/260186, GRM/260555, GRM/260556); Bartow County on roadway and infrastructure projects; and Columbia County on boardwalk and bank stabilization. Performance bonds (100 percent of contract), bid bonds (5–10 percent), and comprehensive general liability insurance ($1 million per occurrence minimum) are standard requirements. Prevailing wage (Davis-Bacon) and DBE participation goals (3–10 percent) apply to federally funded projects. Completion timelines range from 45 days (yard waste grinding) to 380+ days (major infrastructure), with liquidated damages typically $500–$1,685 per day for delay. The code shows sustained procurement activity across site prep and earthwork, with most opportunities in the $90,000–$7.4 million range and concentrated in the Southeast and Southwest. No material seasonal pattern is evident in the recent postings.