UNSPSC 72151523: Cathodic protection services

Normally used in conjunction with coating systems, cathodic protection is a dynamic preventative measure that can stop or reduce the rate of corrosion in aggressive soil or electrolyte conditions.

UNSPSC 72151523 Cathodic protection services (Commodity) covers design, installation, and maintenance of corrosion-protection systems for water infrastructure including wells, lift stations, and treatment facilities. State and local governments procure cathodic protection under this code both as standalone projects and as part of broader water system renewals, using sealed bids (IFB, ITB) and occasional RFPs for design-build or engineering-led approaches. Issuing bodies span county water utilities, municipal water departments, special-purpose water reclamation districts, and county departments of public works; Hillsborough County, Florida and Salt Lake County entities (South Valley Water Reclamation Facility and City of Orem, Utah) appear as repeat buyers in the recent opportunity set. Work typically involves deep well anode systems, rectifiers, and appurtenant equipment installed to protect well casings, lift stations, and treatment infrastructure from galvanic corrosion, often paired with ancillary services such as well casing inspection, engineering design, and system testing.

Recent activity spans Florida, Utah, Georgia, and Oregon, with Hillsborough County representing the most active recent buyer. Representative opportunities include the City of Orem, Utah's installation of an exterior cathodic protection system at Well #10 (ITB 26019, due July 7, 2026, three lump-sum line items covering mobilization, system installation, and demobilization with a 60-day substantial completion requirement); South Valley Water Reclamation Facility's 2026 Cathodic Protection Systems Project for water reclamation facility infrastructure (sealed bid due June 9, 2026, with mandatory pre-bid walk-through on May 28, 2026); and the Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County, Georgia's replacement of an automatic strainer at North Oconee Water Reclamation Facility (IFB BID #26042, due June 12, 2026, estimated $125,000–$175,000). Bidders typically must hold state contractor licenses (Utah Class A or C, or Florida water well contractor license), provide performance and payment bonds at 100 percent of contract value, carry commercial general liability and workers' compensation insurance, and submit bid bonds at 5–10 percent of bid amount. Liquidated damages for delay range from $500 to $1,200 per calendar day. Contract terms commonly include annual price adjustments capped at Consumer Price Index increases and one-year standard warranties on materials and workmanship.