UNSPSC 73181908: Soldering services

UNSPSC 73181908 Soldering services is a Commodity code encompassing portable and shop welding, metal fabrication, cutting, and repair work that state and local governments procure for infrastructure maintenance, equipment repair, and construction. Recent solicitations under this code reflect a broader range of welding-related services—including metal arc welding, gas tungsten arc welding, gas metal arc welding, plasma cutting, and brazing—across water treatment, wastewater systems, solid waste management, educational facilities, bridge construction, and general facility maintenance. State and local buyers include municipalities (Tampa, Austin, Huntsville), counties (Hillsborough, Greenville, DeKalb), transit authorities (Charlotte Area Transit System), community colleges (Mt. San Antonio), universities (Kennesaw State), and state agencies (Oregon Youth Authority). Most solicitations are issued as ITBs or RFQs for on-call or annual contracts with unit-price or hourly-rate structures, reflecting the episodic and as-needed nature of welding demand across typical municipal infrastructure portfolios.

Recent activity concentrates in the Southeast and Southwest. The City of Tampa has issued multiple welding-related bids including fabrication services for water infrastructure (ITB 26-P-00401, estimated $70,000, due August 21, 2026) and miscellaneous mechanical maintenance at the Advanced Wastewater Treatment Plant (ITB due September 3, 2026, with mandatory pre-bid August 18). Hillsborough County (Florida) posted mobile welding services for solid waste facilities (ITB-26-00291 and ITB-26-00389, estimated $207,429.10, due June 29, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively); the City of Austin posted plasma cutting and welding for water filter access plates (IFB 2200 BYS1055, due May 21, 2026) and receptacle refurbishment (IFB 1500 SDS1002, due August 13, 2026); and the City of Huntsville, Texas solicited water tank restoration including pit welds (Bid 27-05, due October 27, 2026 with mandatory site visit October 15). Mt. San Antonio Community College District (California) requested flexible vent extraction arm installation in a welding lab (Solicitation 2026067, due July 16, 2026). Greenville County (South Carolina) solicited fabrication and installation of bridge railings for weathering steel (RFP 27001, due August 5, 2026, requiring AWS D1.1 certified welders). Kennesaw State University (Georgia) issued a task order RFQ for general metal fabrication and welding services (due October 29, 2026). Charlotte Area Transit System posted Blue Line track welding maintenance (Rebid #3, due August 20, 2026). Most recent solicitations impose prevailing wage requirements, mandatory insurance ($500,000 to $2 million general liability depending on scope), E-Verify compliance, performance and payment bonding, and certified welder credentials (AWS D1.1 or equivalent certifications common). SLBE, DVBE, and local-vendor preferences appear across Florida, California, Georgia, and Texas jurisdictions. All-inclusive unit pricing and fixed rates for initial contract terms with CPI-U or PPI-based escalation thereafter characterize the cost structure of recently posted opportunities.