UNSPSC 78101705: Armored marine transport

UNSPSC 78101705 Armored marine transport (Commodity) covers vessel floating, removal, transport, and disposal services that state and local governments procure primarily through Florida's derelict vessel remediation grants. The work spans marine salvage operations, hazardous material handling, landfill coordination, and associated towing and barge services. Escambia County Marine Resources Division dominates recent solicitation activity under this code, issuing multiple price quotes through the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's Derelict Vessel Removal Grant Opportunity, while Volusia County Coastal Division and Broward County port operations represent secondary issuers with more specialized scopes.

Recent opportunities reflect two primary service patterns. Escambia County has solicited removal, transport, and disposal of individual derelict vessels ranging from 16 to 32 feet, including the 27-foot Watkins (WM2642, due August 24, 2026), the 32-foot Islander near Pensacola Pass (WM2638, re-solicited August 11, 2026 after Tropical Storm Bertha damage), the 30-foot Morgan (WM2639, re-solicited August 11, 2026), and the 20-foot Four Winns in Perdido Bay (WM2640, due August 6, 2026), all requiring floating, fuel and holding tank pumping by licensed operators, contaminant removal, transport to Perdido Landfill, and comprehensive best management practices with strict insurance mandates (Protection & Indemnity, Maritime Workers Compensation, and Marine Pollution Liability coverage each at $1 million per occurrence / $2 million aggregate minimum). Volusia County's ITB 26-B-127JS (due November 5, 2026) represents a larger-scale, multi-year framework for artificial reef deployment across 18 permitted sites, requiring an ABS-rated deck barge (minimum 500-ton capacity), ocean-going tug services, and lump-sum pricing per 300-ton load with optional two one-year renewals. Activity concentrates in Florida's Gulf Coast, particularly Escambia County (Pensacola Pass, Perdido Bay, Kees Bayou, Bayou Chico) and Volusia County (offshore sites 1–33 miles from Ponce Inlet).