UNSPSC 72154055: Tank cleaning service

Service to clean industrial commercial tanks, above or below ground

UNSPSC 72154055 Tank cleaning service is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure specialized cleaning, inspection, and maintenance of storage tanks, pressure vessels, and associated piping infrastructure across water utilities, corrections facilities, transportation departments, and other public agencies. Recent solicitations show concrete work in brine line cleaning and video inspection, wash rack sump and separator cleaning with confined space entry, potable water storage tank interior and exterior coating replacement with structural repairs, hydropneumatic pressure tank removal and replacement, and microfiltration feed tank replacement with disposal of existing units. The issuing bodies span state departments (California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, California Department of Transportation, Texas Department of Transportation, Florida Department of Environmental Protection), county utilities (Pinellas County, Athens-Clarke County), municipal water systems (City of Huntsville, City of Marietta), state universities (Eastern Connecticut State University), and specialized authorities (Kansas Turnpike Authority, Texas General Land Office). California and Florida account for the largest recent concentration of activity, with Texas, Georgia, Connecticut, and Kansas also showing current procurement momentum.

Representative recent opportunities include the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation's rebid for brine line inspection, video recording, and cleaning services at the California Institution for Men in Chino (due August 3, 2026, IFB format, with 5% small-business preference and DVBE incentive); California Department of Transportation's wash rack sump cleaning, debris removal, and liquid analysis across nine counties plus Humboldt County (due June 30, 2026, IFB format, with mandatory 3% DVBE participation and 5% small-business preference capped at $50,000); City of Huntsville's half-million-gallon potable water storage tank restoration including interior and exterior coating replacement, structural repairs, and tank disinfection (due July 14, 2026, sealed-bid format, with mandatory site visit June 24); Pinellas County's 12,150-gallon microfiltration feed tank replacement at the Industrial Water Treatment Facility (due April 30, 2026, ITB format, estimated value approximately $103,722); and Florida Department of Environmental Protection's hydropneumatic pressure tank removal and replacement at Rodman Campground (due March 2, 2026, ITB format, fixed budget $55,000, with Florida-based business preference). Prevailing wage requirements apply when contract values exceed specified thresholds; contractors commonly must hold state general or specialty contractor licenses, hazardous materials handling certifications, and appropriate insurance coverage including general liability and workers' compensation.