UNSPSC 81102203: Inland waterways

UNSPSC 81102203 Inland waterways, a Commodity code, describes transportation planning, engineering design, and infrastructure assessment services that state and local governments procure to evaluate and improve mobility and safety along waterway corridors, pedestrian networks, and multimodal transportation systems. The code does not reflect a literal focus on water-based navigation or inland barge traffic; instead, the recent opportunities show state and local procurement of professional engineering services for pedestrian bridge design, roadway resurfacing, traffic signal improvements, active transportation planning, and comprehensive safety action planning—work that often intersects waterway crossings or flood mitigation in mixed urban environments. Issuing bodies soliciting under the code span county departments of transportation (Cobb County, Pinellas County, Waukesha County), cities (Cleveland, Winder, Lewisville, Hayward, Brownsville, Orlando, St. Petersburg), and special-purpose districts (Atlanta Regional Commission, Orange County Transportation Authority, Chatham County Metropolitan Planning Commission). Georgia has emerged as a repeat buyer, with multiple opportunities from Cobb County, Winder, Peachtree Corners, Atlanta, and the Georgia Department of Transportation itself. Florida cities and counties also show significant activity. Representative recent opportunities include Cobb County's Factory Shoals Pedestrian Bridge Phase 1 RFQ (SOQ due November 12, 2026) for a 210-foot shared-use path crossing Interstate 20; the City of Cleveland's Active Transportation Quick Build Design Services RFP (due November 11, 2026, $1 million contract) seeking design for separated bicycle facilities and traffic-calming elements; and the Georgia Department of Transportation's Independent Cost Estimating RFQ (due November 16, 2026) for P3 and Design-Build project support.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Florida, with secondary presence in Texas, California, Ohio, Arizona, and Wisconsin. Georgia Department of Transportation has issued multiple concurrent RFQs for roadway design, construction engineering, independent cost estimating, and general engineering consulting services supporting alternative delivery programs statewide, signaling sustained procurement volume. Florida municipalities and counties (Orange County, Collier County, Sarasota County, Walton County, St. Petersburg, Lewisville in Texas) are funding design services for roadway improvements, ITS upgrades, stormwater and flood mitigation, and complete streets planning through federal grants (Safe Streets and Roads for All, HSIP, FTA Section 5310) and local capital funds. Evaluation in most opportunities weights past performance and team qualifications heavily (30–40 percent), with prequalification requirements in state DOT Area Classes common across Georgia and Florida. Pricing structures on recent opportunities favor time-and-materials, hourly rates by staff classification, and task-order vehicles for on-call engagements rather than fixed lump-sum awards. Set-asides and preferences for small business enterprises, minority-owned firms, and local vendors are standard in Georgia (SBE participation goals), Florida (CCNA and MBE/FBE encouragement), and Texas (local preference where applicable).