UNSPSC 78182000: Water transport vessel maintenance and repair services

UNSPSC 78182000 Water transport vessel maintenance and repair services, a Class code, covers preventive maintenance, emergency repairs, haul-out services, and specialized work on research vessels, patrol boats, and operational maritime equipment owned and operated by state and local agencies. State and local governments use this code to procure routine servicing, structural and mechanical repairs, hull and propulsion system work, painting and protective coatings, electrical and control systems maintenance, and full-vessel refurbishment. Issuing bodies soliciting under the code include state university systems, county fire rescue departments, school districts, county commissioners, and county sheriff's offices—a mix of higher-education, emergency services, and general-purpose local government. One sole-source procurement shows insurance-driven vendor lock-in, reflecting the operational constraints that can shape award strategy in this space.

Recent activity concentrates in Florida and Georgia. The University System of Georgia posted an RFQ for haul-out maintenance and repair of the R/V Savannah in Savannah with a mandatory site visit on October 26 and bids due November 11, 2026, requiring all materials, labor, tools, and equipment for complete maintenance. Hillsborough County Fire Rescue announced a sole-source award to Land's End Marina of Tampa for CBRN vessel repair and maintenance at an estimated $24,800 for one year, justified under county procurement policy as the sole authorized provider due to marina insurance restrictions. The Pinellas County School District solicited sealed bids for dock and boardwalk repairs at a school location in Madeira Beach, Florida, a project with $462,745 estimated value and a 90-day completion window during summer break; while nominally a dock project, the work overlaps with vessel-related maritime infrastructure maintenance. The County of Ventura, California issued RFP 6229 for comprehensive maintenance services for Sheriff's Boat 1, a SAFEBoat patrol vessel, seeking a one-stop-shop contractor capable of delivering scheduled preventive maintenance and emergency repairs, with proposals due June 15, 2026, and work commencing in July 2026. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission posted a multi-award RFP for recovery, removal, and disposal of derelict and at-risk vessels statewide, with sealed responses due July 21, 2026; evaluation weights experience at 40 points, equipment availability at 20 points, and cost at 30 points, with respondents required to score a minimum of 60 of 100 points.