UNSPSC 72153201: Plastic coating of concrete structures service

The installation of plastic coating on concrete structures in structures owned by others

UNSPSC 72153201 Plastic coating of concrete structures service is a Commodity code that encompasses protective coating application and repair work on industrial and municipal infrastructure, including abrasion and corrosion-resistant coatings for sewage treatment equipment, culverts, and related concrete and metal structures. State and local governments buy inspection, surface preparation (sandblasting, decontamination), coating application (ceramic, epoxy, polyuria, fiberglass), equipment fabrication and repair, and related machine-shop work under this code. The issuing bodies include municipalities (the City of Tampa, the Town of Simsbury, Connecticut, the City of DeBary, Florida, and the Town of Waterford, Connecticut), spanning utilities departments, public works, and parks and recreation divisions. Vendors must typically maintain in-house machine shops, hold certifications in lead-based paint removal and specialized coating application, meet response-time standards (often 24 hours or less), provide equipment pickup and delivery, and carry comprehensive liability insurance with limits ranging from $500,000 to $4 million depending on contract size.

Recent activity concentrates in Florida and Connecticut, with the most substantive opportunity being the City of Tampa's ITB for sewage equipment coating application and repair services at the Howard F. Curren Advanced Wastewater Treatment Plant, due April 21, 2026, estimated at $50,000 and designated as a sheltered-market contract exclusively for certified Small Local Business Enterprises (SLBEs). The Town of Simsbury, Connecticut posted an RFP for trenchless culvert restoration services (acceptable methods including epoxy coating and slip lining) due June 2, 2026. The City of DeBary, Florida issued a bid for irrigation system improvements (due April 10, 2015, now expired). Additional recent Connecticut opportunities—including the Town of Waterford's IFB for handicap access sidewalk improvements (due March 17, 2026) and a state-level second re-bid for Real Art Ways renovation and expansion (due March 18, 2026)—do not align with the code's nominal scope and reflect tagging mismatches rather than demand for plastic coating services.