UNSPSC 81103003: Special periodic survey

Special periodic survey (SPS) is a five yearly classification requirement. SPS's can be carried out in line with an under-water inspection in lieu of drydocking (UWILD) and is unique to each vessel or rig

UNSPSC 81103003 Special periodic survey is a Commodity code capturing marine vessel inspection, survey, and maintenance services that state and local governments procure for operational watercraft, research vessels, and patrol boats. Recent solicitations show the code applies to comprehensive haul-out maintenance and repair of university research vessels, sheriff's patrol boat preventive maintenance and emergency repair services, and shipyard vendor pool management. The issuing bodies are primarily universities within state systems, county sheriffs' offices, and county parks and recreation departments operating marine assets. Work includes furnishing labor, materials, equipment, and specialized marine technician services — mechanical and propulsion system maintenance, hull and structural repairs, electrical systems, fuel systems, safety equipment inspection, corrosion control, and diagnostic testing. Contractors are expected to hold marine certification credentials, demonstrate experience with similar vessel classes, maintain appropriate marine liability insurance, and deliver fixed-price service schedules alongside hourly labor rates for emergency response.

The code shows recent activity in Georgia and California. The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia issued an ITB for haul-out maintenance and repair of the R/V Savannah in Savannah, Georgia, with bids due November 11, 2026, requiring a mandatory site visit on October 26, 2026, and award made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Ventura County, California solicited through RFP 6229 for Sheriff's Boat 1 maintenance services, with proposals due June 16, 2026, requiring Mercury-certified diagnostic capability, two years of audited financial statements, three references from similar projects within three years, and General Liability and Garage Liability insurance of $1,000,000 combined single limit/$2,000,000 aggregate. Texas posted an ITB for a pool of vendors and master order for shipyard services due July 28, 2026, though sufficient scope detail was not available to assess relevance to the code's nominal activity.