UNSPSC 76101602: Asbestos removal or encapsulation

Removal or encapsulation of asbestos from buildings and facilities

UNSPSC 76101602 Asbestos removal or encapsulation, a Commodity code, covers abatement, testing, and disposal services for asbestos-containing materials (ACM) in buildings, facilities, and infrastructure. State and local governments soliciting under this code in recent months have sought friable and non-friable asbestos abatement, certified industrial hygiene and lab testing for asbestos presence and concentration, and integrated hazardous-materials remediation combining asbestos work with lead-based paint removal, mold abatement, and demolition. The issuing bodies include state departments (environmental protection, transportation, corrections, fish and wildlife, water resources), counties (Bergen, Orange, Collier, Okaloosa), cities (Pittsburgh, Tampa, Torrington, DeBary, Waterbury, Sandy Springs), school districts (Granite, Laredo, West Ada), universities (Texas Tech), and special-purpose authorities (California High-Speed Rail Authority, Caltrans). California and Florida dominate recent activity, with additional solicitations in Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Utah, Texas, Georgia, and New York. Representative opportunities include the Florida Department of Environmental Protection Bureau of Design and Construction issuing addenda for the Charlotte Harbor Preserve State Park Maintenance Building Replacement (ITB BDC08-26-27, bid due October 22, 2026) involving asbestos abatement alongside construction; the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation requesting on-call asbestos, lead, and mold abatement at Sierra Conservation Center (IFB C5613342-D, bids due July 25, 2026) with unit pricing across 24 service categories and response times of two business days for standard requests and four hours for emergencies; the City of Torrington, Connecticut soliciting complete hazardous-materials abatement on two floors of a downtown building (VAP039091726, due September 17, 2026) with 25 percent SBE and 6.25 percent M/W.DisBE participation goals funded through a $346,000 municipal brownfield remediation grant; and the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) requesting demolition and clearance services including asbestos testing and abatement at multiple San Luis Obispo County sites (IFB 05A3033, due August 6, 2026 with a 3 percent mandatory DVBE participation requirement and 25 percent SB utilization goal).

Work is currently concentrated in California (state departments, Caltrans, high-speed rail, counties, water authorities), Florida (state environmental protection, cities, counties), Connecticut (cities, towns), and Pennsylvania, with active procurement across the western and southern states. Bidders routinely require state asbestos abatement licensure (C-22 in California, registered contractor status elsewhere), current AHERA and Cal-OSHA certifications, industrial hygiene credentials (CIH certification, California Department of Industrial Relations certified asbestos consultant), hazardous substance removal certification, and proof of EPA and state environmental transporter registration when disposal is included. Insurance minimums of $1 million general liability and $1 million pollution liability appear standard; some solicitations require comprehensive professional liability and workers' compensation coverage. Set-asides and preferences are common: California opportunities typically include 5 percent small-business or disabled-veteran incentives plus 25 percent utilization goals; Connecticut and other northeastern solicitations carry state-mandated minority, women, and small-business participation thresholds. Prevailing wage applies in California, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, and other states for bids exceeding thresholds (typically $15,000–$25,000). Turnaround expectations are tight—industrial hygiene RFPs routinely require 24-hour dispatch response and 48-hour turnaround for testing; demolition-integrated abatement projects often specify two to five business day response windows with liquidated damages for delay. Recent activity reflects sustained demand for asbestos surveys and testing (particularly in renovation, demolition, and brownfield remediation contexts) and for on-call abatement services at institutional facilities (correctional institutions, parks, schools, universities). The code shows strong, distributed activity across issuing bodies and geographies with no sign of slowdown.