UNSPSC 72153503: Building exterior steam cleaning service

The steam cleaning of building exteriors owned by others

UNSPSC 72153503 Building exterior steam cleaning service is a Commodity code that state and local governments use to procure high-pressure and soft-wash cleaning of exterior building surfaces, parking facilities, and specialized infrastructure. Recent solicitations show this code spans everything from routine parking lot maintenance and building façade cleaning to pressure washing at transportation facilities and detention centers. The issuing bodies are diverse: state agencies (California Highway Patrol, Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs, Washington Department of Commerce), counties (Volusia, Walworth, DeKalb, Gwinnett, Douglas, Dorchester), cities (Savannah, Olathe, Arlington, Albuquerque, Huntsville, Atlanta, Austin), transit authorities (Orange County Transportation Authority, MARTA), and school districts (DeKalb County School District). Repeat buyers in the recent record include DeKalb County, Gwinnett County, and multiple Georgia municipalities, reflecting active park, facility, and infrastructure maintenance programs across the state.

Geographic concentration appears heaviest in Georgia, California, and Florida, with notable activity across the Southeast and Midwest. Representative recent opportunities include the California Highway Patrol's IFB for semi-annual steam cleaning at Cajon Platform Scales facilities (Northbound and Southbound I-15, due October 7, 2026, under prevailing wage with DVBE incentives); the Orange County Transportation Authority's IFB for graffiti removal and abatement across OCTA facilities (due October 27, 2026, with Davis-Bacon prevailing wage and DBE participation goals); Volusia County's ITB for county-wide pressure washing and soft-wash services across approximately 130 buildings and structures (due July 16, 2026, with three-year term and optional renewals); and DeKalb County School District's ITB for district-wide pressure washing at 138 schools and 164 properties (due September 10, 2026, with unit-price bidding and optional one-year renewals). Contracts are typically one to three years with annual or optional renewal periods, prevailing wage applies on public facilities, and DBE or local-preference set-asides appear in most Georgia and California solicitations. Insurance requirements cluster around $1 million general liability, workers' compensation, and automotive liability; licensing (C-33, C-61/D-38 contractor endorsements in California and similar state requirements elsewhere) is standard.