UNSPSC 78101704: International barge transport services

UNSPSC 78101704 International barge transport services is a Commodity code that in recent state and local procurement covers the floating, removal, transport, and disposal of derelict vessels and barges, though the recent opportunities show minimal actual international barge transport activity. Escambia County Marine Resources Division dominates the recent opportunities, having issued multiple Invitations to Quote for removal of grounded and partially submerged vessels—including a 32-foot Catalina, a 30-foot Morgan, a 27-foot Catalina Sailboat, and a 30-foot barge—all in support of Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Derelict Vessel Removal Grant applications. Each solicitation follows a similar pattern: contractors float and extract the vessel, remove contaminants and hazardous materials including fuel and holding tanks, implement extensive best management practices (daylight Monday-Friday operations, turbidity barriers, environmental protections), transport to an authorized landfill (typically Perdido Landfill), and assume all tipping fees. Contractors must maintain marine-specific insurance—Protection & Indemnity Marine Liability ($1 million per occurrence / $2 million aggregate), Maritime Workers Compensation ($1 million per occurrence / $1 million aggregate), and Marine Pollution Liability ($1 million per occurrence / $2 million aggregate)—with all carriers holding a minimum AM Best Rating of VIII.

The code shows concentrated recent activity in Florida, particularly Escambia County near Pensacola Pass and Bayou Chico, with all recent opportunities posted between March and July 2026. The two most recent Invitations to Quote from Escambia County Marine Resources Division (WM2638 for the 32-foot Catalina and WM2633 for the 30-foot Morgan) both closed July 20, 2026, with quotes due at 2:00 p.m. and questions due July 16, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. An earlier Invitation to Quote (WM2629) for the Kees Bayou Barge closed June 19, 2026. The only unrelated opportunity in the block—Broward County's RFI for Bubenzer brakes and rail clamps for Port Everglades container gantry cranes (BLD6232026F12, RFI closed July 1, 2026)—appears misclassified under this code and does not reflect the code's actual scope.