UNSPSC 73121600: Metal finishing

UNSPSC 73121600 Metal finishing, a Class code, encompasses metal treatment, coating, and recycling services that state and local governments procure for facility maintenance, construction materials supply, and waste management. Recent solicitations show the code applied across three distinct work streams: metal surface treatments and finishing work within broader building construction (subcontractor packages for metal canopies, metal building systems, and stucco/painting scope), supply of finished metal materials (structural steel, aluminum, rebar, and iron products delivered to municipal operations), and collection and recycling of scrap metals and waste appliances from county facilities. The issuing bodies span county utilities departments, city public works and procurement offices, and county waste management divisions, reflecting the diversity of metal-finishing applications across municipal infrastructure and operations.

Marion County (Florida), Sacramento County (California), and the City of Fort Worth (Texas) posted opportunities under this code between June and August 2026. Marion County Utilities solicited subcontractor prequalification for the Silver Springs Shores East Maintenance Equipment Building project (RFP 20Q-161-TO-58, bid due October 8, 2026), which included metal canopies and metal building systems among multiple trade packages, with mandatory prequalification required before bid submission. Sacramento County Department of Waste Management and Recycling issued an IFB for collection and recycling of mixed metals and waste appliances from two county facilities (2026GEN0053, due June 9, 2026), projecting 10,800 to 11,775 tons annually and requiring vendors to supply collection equipment, maintain scales, and comply with California prevailing wage requirements. The City of Fort Worth requested proposals for non-exclusive supply of aluminum, iron, rebar, and steel materials (RFP 26-0222, due July 23, 2026), with a 30 percent small business participation goal, 48-hour delivery requirement to city locations, and evaluation weighted toward cost (15 points), small business participation (25 points), and vendor experience and delivery capabilities (45 points combined). All three opportunities required insurance coverage and compliance with local specifications and standards.