UNSPSC 78141702: Drawbridge operations

UNSPSC 78141702 Drawbridge operations, a Commodity code, encompasses the staffing, maintenance, and operational management of movable bridge structures — including bascule, swing, and lift bridges — that balance vehicle and pedestrian traffic flow against waterway navigation requirements. State and local governments procure ongoing 24/7 operational services with dedicated bridge operators certified to federal standards (U.S. Coast Guard Regulations 33 CFR 117), custodial and facility maintenance, emergency response protocols, and periodic capital repair or replacement of bridge decks and mechanical systems. Issuing bodies include state departments of transportation, state environmental and infrastructure agencies, county governments, and municipalities. Michigan Department of Transportation and Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration emerge as repeat buyers; recent solicitations also involve Orange County, Florida (bridge replacement) and Florida Department of Environmental Protection (trail bridge construction).

The code sees active recent procurement across Michigan, Maryland, and Florida. Michigan Department of Transportation issued two overlapping RFPs for movable bridges operational and custodial services on six bascule and swing bridges across Southwest and Metro regions — RFP5912600000022191 (posted June 16, 2026, due June 30) and RFP5912600000022193 (posted June 30, 2026, due July 2) — both requiring 24/7 operations during navigational seasons, certified bridge operators meeting Coast Guard vision and hearing standards, comprehensive drug and alcohol testing, and monthly lump-sum pricing plus per-opening fees, with a three-year initial term and two one-year renewal options starting August 1, 2026. Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration procured operation of the Ocean City Drawbridge in Worcester County (BPM056598, due May 21, 2026) under a Small Business Reserve set-aside. Michigan MDOT also issued a Notice of Intent to Award for RFP 260000002219 Movable Bridges (posted July 9, 2026, due July 14) covering design, engineering, and construction repair or replacement of movable bridge structures. Orange County, Florida solicited sealed bids for emergency replacement of two bridges (Y26742, due July 7, 2026, estimated cost $6,202,246.05). Maryland Department of Transportation and the State of Maryland each posted drawbridge operations contracts in Anne Arundel, Calvert, and Worcester Counties (April–May 2026).