UNSPSC 72153901: Shoring and underpinning work

The preparation and maintenance of the shorings and underpinnings for building sites owned by others

UNSPSC 72153901 Shoring and underpinning work, a Commodity-tier code, nominally encompasses temporary structural support and soil stabilization. The recent opportunities posted under this code, however, show significant scope mismatch: the solicitations capture IT infrastructure installation, building plan review and inspection services, general renovation and expansion work, and threshold inspection services for stadium improvements. None of these activities align with traditional shoring or underpinning services such as temporary bracing, underpinning for foundation work, or soil retention. The issuing bodies span county and municipal governments — DeKalb County (Georgia), the City of Union City (Georgia), the State of Connecticut, and the City of Orlando (Florida) — along with the contracted project manager Bartlett Brainard Eacott for the Connecticut work.

The geographic spread reflects Georgia and Florida as the primary recent market, with one multi-state opportunity in Connecticut. DeKalb County issued an ITB for tennis center reconstruction with an IT infrastructure component due July 13, 2026, while the City of Union City posted an RFP for building plan review and inspection services due June 10, 2026. Connecticut issued a second re-bid for the Real Art Ways renovation and expansion project (due March 18, 2026) requiring prevailing wage compliance, DAS prequalification for bids exceeding $1,000,000, and a 25% set-aside goal for disadvantaged enterprises. The City of Orlando issued a qualifications-based selection for threshold inspection services on the $270,000,000 Camping World Stadium Phase 3 project. The code shows little relevant recent activity aligned with its nominal scope; the opportunities reflect a tagging mismatch rather than active state and local procurement demand for traditional shoring and underpinning work.