UNSPSC 78101714: Floatover Installation

Floatover installation is an effective installation method for topsides of offshore platforms. The floatover operation is very sensitive to the ocean environment conditions, and the motions of the topside are required to be strictly limited within a certain level.

UNSPSC 78101714 Floatover Installation, a Commodity code, encompasses the floating, extraction, and initial transport of grounded or partially submerged vessels as a discrete phase of derelict-vessel removal operations. State and local governments procure this work primarily through marine resource divisions and county environmental management offices seeking to remove public-nuisance vessels from shallow waters, bayous, and coastal areas. The solicitations show active demand for float-and-extraction services bundled with transport and landfill disposal, with contractors responsible for hazardous material removal, environmental protection, and comprehensive insurance coverage. Issuing bodies include county marine resource divisions and special-purpose water-management authorities; Escambia County Marine Resources Division appears as the dominant repeat buyer in recent activity, issuing multiple Invitations to Quote under its Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Derelict Vessel Removal Grant program.

Recent activity concentrates in Florida's coastal counties. Escambia County issued at least five separate floatover and removal quotes between March and July 2026, covering vessels ranging from 27 to 35 feet, including sailboats, a barge, and a motorized Catalina, all located in Bayou Chico, Kees Bayou, or near Pensacola Pass. Representative solicitations include the 32-foot Catalina removal (WM2638, Escambia County, ITQ, due July 20, 2026), the 30-foot Morgan removal (WM2633, Escambia County, ITQ, due July 20, 2026), and the 27-foot Catalina Sailboat removal (WM2630, Escambia County, ITQ, due June 12, 2026). All require float-and-extraction work within seven calendar days of Notice to Proceed, completion within fourteen days, mandatory marine liability insurance ($1 million per occurrence/$2 million aggregate minimum), and coordination with U.S. Navy for permissions near Naval Air Station Pensacola. Contractors bear all tipping fees and must comply with extensive best-management practices including turbidity barriers, hazardous-material removal, daytime-only operations, and photo documentation.