UNSPSC 78141701: Tugboat services

UNSPSC 78141701 Tugboat services, a Commodity code, encompasses the removal, towing, transport, and disposal of derelict, abandoned, and disabled vessels across inland waterways, coastal areas, and harbors—work state and local governments procure primarily through marine resource divisions, ports, cities, and school districts managing waterfront assets and public safety. Recent solicitations show heavy concentration in derelict vessel removal funded by state environmental grant programs, alongside secondary demand for general towing and storage services supporting municipal fleets and law enforcement impound operations.

Escambia County Marine Resources Division, Multnomah County (Oregon), and coastal Florida municipalities dominate recent activity. Florida issuers—particularly Escambia County, the City of Fort Myers, the City of Tampa, and Pinellas County Schools—account for the majority of posted opportunities, reflecting the state's extensive waterfront infrastructure and established derelict vessel removal grant programs through the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Secondary activity appears in Georgia school districts and Gwinnett County, and Oregon's Department of State Lands. The City of Fort Myers posted RFP26067 (due August 18, 2026) for a five-year continuing derelict vessel removal contract with emergency mobilization capability spanning Lee County and Fort Lauderdale, unit-priced by vessel length and including diver certification requirements and $1 million marine liability minimums. Escambia County issued multiple Invitations to Quote between March and July 2026 for individual derelict vessel removals funded by FWC grants, each requiring Protection & Indemnity, Maritime Workers Compensation, and Marine Pollution Liability coverage of $1 million per occurrence minimum. The Oregon Department of State Lands issued RFP S1410000016877 (due June 23, 2026) for removal and disposal of abandoned vessels up to 40 feet across multiple waterways in Multnomah, Columbia, and Clackamas Counties, valued at up to $250,000 through June 2027. School districts and cities also solicit towing services outside the strict derelict vessel scope—Pinellas County Schools (26AM012, due July 29, 2026, estimated $70,000 annually) and the City of Tampa (26P00044, estimated $175,000) both seek 24/7 vehicle and equipment towing with rapid-response requirements and similar insurance thresholds.