UNSPSC 72154006: Core drilling and cutting service

The drilling of cores and cutting of holes on property owned by others

UNSPSC 72154006 Core drilling and cutting service is a Commodity code encompassing directional boring, core sampling, and specialized underground drilling work for water infrastructure, utility relocation, and geotechnical investigation projects. State and local governments procure this work for wastewater treatment plant extensions, water main installation, bridge foundation studies, landslide remediation, and utility crossing bore work under existing barriers such as railroad lines. The code captures both the drilling equipment and labor required to bore through soil, rock, and casing for site characterization, geotechnical sampling, and infrastructure installation in constrained or difficult-access environments.

Recent opportunities show activity across utilities (water and wastewater authorities), state departments of transportation, counties, and municipalities spanning the Southeast, Upper Midwest, and Pacific Northwest. The Fort Valley Utility Commission issued an RFP in July 2026 for design and construction of approximately 4,000 linear feet of effluent pipe with jack-and-bore work under a railroad line near Fort Valley, Georgia, with proposals due July 24, 2026. The Oregon Department of Transportation posted an RFQ in May 2026 for geotechnical drilling services to support a highway realignment project near Union, Oregon, requiring two track-mounted rotary rigs to advance 45 drill holes ranging from 15 to 50 feet depth, with a May 21, 2026 deadline. Pinellas County School District in Florida solicited sealed bids in June 2026 for directional boring and hand trenching services on an as-needed basis with an estimated contract value of approximately $250,000 and a bid due date of June 12, 2026. These represent the mix of one-time design-build projects, emergency repairs, and master services agreements with indefinite quantities that dominate the code's activity. Georgia, Florida, Oregon, and California show the strongest recent posting density, with secondary activity in Mississippi, South Carolina, and Texas.