UNSPSC 73161505: Construction machinery or equipment manufacturing services

UNSPSC 73161505 Construction machinery or equipment manufacturing services is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure specialized equipment systems and machinery designed for emergency response, utility infrastructure maintenance, and general public works operations. Recent solicitations show that issuing bodies acquire ready-to-deploy systems rather than custom manufacturing—sandbagging machines for flood response, pump station grinder replacement assemblies, transit stop construction equipment packages, agricultural sprayers, and materials-handling machinery. The mix of issuing bodies is diverse: county emergency management offices, county water and utilities departments, county transportation authorities, state agricultural departments, and county public works divisions. Solicitations are structured as sealed bids, RFPs, or RFQs, with response dates typically 2–6 weeks from posting and contract terms ranging from one-time purchases to three-year open-end agreements with renewal options.

Activity is concentrated in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic regions. Recent opportunities include Solano County, California (sandbagging machine, IFB due November 2, 2026), Gwinnett County, Georgia (pump station grinders replacement, sealed bid due November 20, 2026 and prior September 23, 2026), Broward County, Florida (transit stop ADA improvements, open-end contract, IFB due November 2, 2026), Floyd County, Georgia (6,000-pound forklift, sealed bid due May 19, 2026), the Commonwealth of Kentucky (agricultural sprayers, RFB due May 29, 2026 and prior May 7, 2026), and Sourcewell on behalf of multiple Washington state counties (law enforcement equipment cooperative purchasing, RFP due June 16, 2026). Most contracts require vendor licensing (general contractor or equipment-specific credentials), standard bonding and insurance (general liability typically $1 million to $2 million), compliance with prevailing wage and Buy America rules where federal funding applies, and delivery within specified timelines with liquidated damage provisions for schedule slippage. Pre-bid conferences and site visits are common for infrastructure projects; electronic submission through vendor portals or county e-procurement systems is standard.