UNSPSC 78101703: Domestic barge transport services

UNSPSC 78101703 Domestic barge transport services is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure floating, removal, transport, and disposal of derelict vessels and marine debris using barges, tugboats, and specialized marine equipment. The scope spans from shallow-water extraction and contaminant removal to offshore transport and landfill tipping, with work conducted under grant funding from state fish and wildlife agencies and county marine resource divisions. Issuing bodies are primarily county-level marine and coastal resource divisions in Florida, managing environmental remediation and waterway safety. Escambia County Marine Resources Division has posted ten separate price quote requests since June 2026 for derelict vessel removal funded through the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's Derelict Vessel Removal Grant Opportunity, representing the dominant recent buyer under this code. Volusia County Coastal Division and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission have also recently solicited barge-based marine transport services. All recent opportunities require comprehensive marine-specific insurance (Protection & Indemnity, Maritime Workers Compensation, and Marine Pollution Liability, each at minimum $1 million per occurrence / $2 million aggregate), strict best management practices for environmental protection, hazardous material handling, and compliance with federal and state permitting requirements including coordination with the U.S. Navy in sensitive operational areas.

Recent activity concentrates in Florida, with Escambia County (Perdido Bay, Bayou Chico, Pensacola Pass, and Kees Bayou) generating the highest volume of solicitations for individual vessel removals ranging from 16 to 32 feet. Volusia County posted ITB #26-B-127JS on October 5, 2026 (responses due November 5, 2026) for ongoing artificial reef deployment under a three-year initial term with two optional one-year renewals, requiring lump-sum pricing per 300-ton load and deployment within 90 days of notification. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission posted ITB #ITB17105 on October 1, 2026 (sealed bids due November 3, 2026) for Apalachicola Bay Oyster Restoration involving deployment of 26,666 cubic yards of approved materials across 12.4 acres in Franklin County with an estimated contract value of $3.5 million and completion required by September 1, 2027. Escambia County's individual vessel removals (quotes due August–September 2026) follow a standardized scope: floating, removal, transport to Perdido Landfill, and tipping fees as single lump-sum bids, with 7-calendar-day mobilization and 14-calendar-day completion windows. A local preference of up to three percent applies in Volusia County for respondents with documented permanent locations in six-county area. Geographic spread is limited to coastal Florida waters from the Panhandle through central Atlantic regions.