UNSPSC 72141510: Demolition services

UNSPSC 72141510 Demolition services, a Commodity code, encompasses the complete removal and disposal of structures ranging from single-family residences and commercial buildings to industrial equipment and site infrastructure, with state and local governments managing demolition across urban redevelopment, park improvements, facility modernization, and infrastructure replacement initiatives. The code captures work that includes asbestos abatement prior to or concurrent with structural demolition, utility disconnection and capping, hazardous material removal and disposal, site grading and restoration, and debris hauling to permitted landfills—activities that span both selective interior demolition (where portions of multi-use facilities are removed while adjacent structures remain) and full structure removal with site clearing.

Cities, counties, and special-purpose districts across Florida, Georgia, California, Illinois, Kentucky, and Oregon dominate recent solicitations, with the City of Ocala posting the highest concentration of recent opportunities—over a dozen individual residential and small commercial demolitions in Marion County between June and September 2026, each with budgets under $100,000 and lump-sum pricing. The City of Milton, Georgia issued a large-scale commercial demolition for three office buildings totaling 433,326 square feet (ITB 27-PW01, bids due November 12, 2026). The City of DeBary, Florida posted a mixed portfolio including selective irrigation system improvements that was mislabeled under this code (Bid 03-15, due April 10, 2015) and a six-property demolition contract with asbestos abatement and a 10 percent D/WBE participation goal (ITB 13-19, bids opened August 23, 2019, low bid $35,700). The California High-Speed Rail Authority re-bid clearance and demolition services at Hanford with asbestos and lead abatement, 5 percent small business preference, and 25 percent small business utilization goals (HSR26-24, bids due October 28, 2026). The Savannah-Chatham County Public School System issued an on-call prequalification RFQ for small construction projects under $250,000 including demolition among 17 eligible trade categories (RFQ C27-07, qualifications due November 19, 2026). The Illinois Department of Transportation District 1 restricted two salt dome demolitions to the Illinois Small Business Set Aside Program (B-53973 and B-53972, bids due October 14, 2026). Most contracts require three to five years of demolition experience, workers' compensation and general liability insurance at $1,000,000 minimum per occurrence, compliance with prevailing wage where applicable, and performance and payment bonds. Asbestos abatement licenses (OSHA, DEP, or state-equivalent certifications) and trained on-site representatives meeting federal 40 CFR 61.145(c)(8) standards are mandatory where friable or regulated non-friable asbestos-containing materials are present. Site visits, pre-bid meetings, and asbestos survey review are common preconditions. Award typically goes to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder; some jurisdictions (notably Warren County, Kentucky and California HSA) apply small business preferences or set-asides, and HUD-funded demolition phases trigger Davis-Bacon prevailing wage and Section 3 employment goals (Escambia County's Phase 1 selective demolition for the New Century Community Shelter, ITB HS020, bids due October 20, 2026, mandated 25 percent Section 3 worker hours). Contract terms run 30–120 days for single structures; demolition activity is steadily distributed across the Southeast (Florida, Georgia), Midwest (Illinois, Kentucky), and West (California, Oregon), with no single geographic concentration.