UNSPSC 72141508: Blasting service except building demolition

The blasting of impediments other than buildings on property owned by others

UNSPSC 72141508 Blasting service except building demolition is a Commodity code that covers demolition services across state and local procurement. In recent practice, the code is being used to solicit general building demolition, selective demolition, structure removal, and site remediation—work that technically falls outside the code's nominal "blasting service" scope. State and local governments purchasing under this code include cities (DeBary, Ocala, Milton, Scranton, Gallup, Douglas, Little Rock), counties (Pinellas, Warren, Walton), special districts (Savannah-Chatham County Public School System), and independent authorities (Lee County Port Authority). The issuing bodies span municipal public works departments, city redevelopment agencies, county facilities management, school districts, and port authorities. Recent solicitations show heavy activity in demolition-related work: the City of Ocala alone has posted more than thirty demolition RFQs since late 2025, many including asbestos abatement as a core scope element. Other representative opportunities include the City of Milton, Georgia's ITB 27-PW01 for demolition of three office buildings totaling approximately 433,326 square feet (bids due November 12, 2026); the City of DeBary's ITB 13-19 for comprehensive demolition across six properties with a low bid of $35,700 (opened August 23, 2019); Escambia County's Phase 1 selective demolition under a HUD-funded CDBG-DR project (ITB HS020, bids due October 20, 2026); and the Texas A&M University System's demolition of three buildings at East Texas A&M University in Commerce, Texas (proposals due October 22, 2026).

The code sees sustained activity across Florida, Georgia, Texas, Pennsylvania, New Mexico, South Carolina, Illinois, Kentucky, and Oregon. Florida dominates recent posting volume, particularly through the City of Ocala's recurring demolition procurement cycle for single-family residential structures, many with asbestos abatement requirements and completion deadlines ranging from 45 to 60 calendar days. Pricing in recent opportunities ranges from approximately $35,700 to $90,000 for smaller residential or single-system removals, with larger projects (multi-building or complex demolition) approaching or exceeding $500,000 in contractor capacity requirements. Contract terms typically run 30 to 90 days from Notice to Proceed, with liquidated damages commonly set at $100 to $500 per day for delays. Standard qualifications require active state contractor licensing (demolition, general, or residential), three to five years of documented demolition experience, current asbestos supervisor and contractor certifications where required by scope, and commercial general liability insurance of $1 million per occurrence with $2 million aggregate minimum. Recent solicitations increasingly require Section 3 labor compliance (Escambia County), prevailing wage adherence (Illinois, Texas), and DBE or MBE/FBE participation goals (ranging from 8.23% to 25%). The code captures both straightforward structural removal and remediation-intensive projects requiring pre-demolition environmental survey, asbestos or lead abatement, utility coordination, and post-demolition site restoration. No guaranteed work volume exists; most recent contracts are awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder and do not carry set-asides beyond federal compliance (DBE, Section 3, prevailing wage where triggered by funding source).