UNSPSC 73181102: Dipping services

UNSPSC 73181102 Dipping services, a Commodity code, covers window tinting, glass treatment, and related protective coating work on municipal vehicles and facilities. State and local governments procure this work primarily to upgrade vehicle fleet safety and security—tinting windows on police and transit vehicles, applying security-grade mirror tint to detention and youth facilities, and coating windshields and side glass for UV protection and privacy compliance. The scope encompasses both routine automotive glass treatment (tint application to sedans, SUVs, and heavy trucks at fleet service centers) and specialized building security applications (mirror tinting on 200+ windows at correctional or juvenile detention facilities to restrict external visibility). Issuing bodies include city transportation and fleet management departments, county detention and youth services facilities, municipal police and fire rescue divisions, and independent school districts managing operational fleets. Repeat buyers appear among Georgia municipalities—the City of Atlanta and City of South Fulton both solicited glass repair and fleet maintenance services in the past three months—and Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, which issued multiple related procurements for the Youth Center in succession.

Recent activity concentrates in the South, particularly Georgia and Pennsylvania, with additional procurement from Texas municipalities and Florida. The City of Atlanta Department of Parks and Recreation posted a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) due June 18, 2026, for glass repair, replacement, installation, and tinting services including windshield and side glass work across fleet locations and emergency vehicle tint compliance with Georgia law; Montgomery County, Pennsylvania issued separate ITBs due June 11, 2026, for security-grade mirror window tint installation on approximately 250 exterior windows at its Youth Center and for Level 1 bullet-resistant glass installation, both specifying prevailing wage rates ($42.55/hour for tint installers, $48–$51.30/hour for glaziers) and Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act compliance; the City of McKinney, Texas solicited sealed bids due April 20, 2026, for annual fixed-price window tinting on city vehicles with estimated annual spend of $10,000; and the City of Albuquerque, New Mexico issued an RFB due May 10, 2026, for graphic wraps and decal installation on transit fleet vehicles, a related but distinct service. Most opportunities require 3–5 years of relevant commercial or government experience, 3M certification where applicable, proof of insurance with $1–2 million liability coverage, and compliance with state prevailing wage laws where triggered.