UNSPSC 83101604: Gas pipeline services

UNSPSC 83101604 Gas pipeline services is a Commodity code that spans water main, sewer main, natural gas pipeline, and related utility infrastructure construction and installation work currently being solicited by state and local water authorities, municipalities, special-purpose districts, and county governments. State and local buyers under this code are procuring buried utility piping systems—water distribution mains ranging from 6 to 24 inches in diameter, sanitary and storm sewer force mains and gravity lines, natural gas transmission and distribution pipelines, and associated appurtenances including valves, hydrants, air release devices, blow-off assemblies, meter boxes, and related fittings. Recent opportunities show a mix of water main extensions, replacements, and system expansions; force main installations for sewage collection; and natural gas system upgrades. The issuing bodies are predominantly county water and sewer authorities (Brunswick-Glynn County Water and Sewer Commission in Georgia, Jackson County Water and Sewerage Authority in Georgia, Dallas Water Utilities, Collier County, Beaufort-Jasper Water & Sewer Authority in South Carolina), municipalities (City of Statesboro, Georgia; City of Fort Worth, Texas; City of Waco, Texas; City of Villa Rica, Georgia; City of Doral, Florida), and special-purpose districts (Columbus Water Works in Georgia, Multi-Mart Water Association in Mississippi, Carnes Utility Association in Mississippi). Utility locating services, water meter changeouts, cross-connection control program support, and water treatment plant upgrades also appear under this code, though some appear misclassified relative to the core pipeline installation scope.

Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia, Florida, Texas, South Carolina, and Mississippi, with recent IFBs and RFPs posted across the Southeast and South-Central regions. Representative recent opportunities include the Brunswick-Glynn County Water and Sewer Commission's IFB 27-004 for approximately 2,500 linear feet of 8-inch HDPE sewer force main along Golden Isles Parkway with bids due October 13, 2026 at noon EDT; the City of Statesboro's sealed bid solicitation for approximately 2,700 linear feet of 4-inch polyethylene gas main with mandatory pre-bid meeting August 27, 2026 and bids due September 10, 2026; Jackson County Water and Sewerage Authority's sealed bid for approximately 9,063 lineal feet of 24-inch ductile iron water main on Highway 129 Loop, Georgia, with bids due September 30, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. Eastern Time; and Collier County's bid for lime softening improvements and blend tank construction at the South County Regional Water Treatment Plant with bids due September 21, 2026 at 3:00 p.m., carrying an anticipated project budget of $4.27 million. Contract values in the active pipeline range from approximately $90,000 (City of DeBary irrigation system) to $5.657 million (Orange County Horizon West Trail utility improvements), with most buried utility work in the $500,000–$5 million band. Standard requirements across all recent solicitations include Georgia or state contractor licensing, bid bonds at 5–10 percent, performance and payment bonds at 100 percent of contract value, commercial general liability insurance of $1–$2 million, workers' compensation coverage, E-Verify compliance, and completion timelines ranging from 45 to 120 days. A small number of recent solicitations include minority or disadvantaged enterprise participation goals (City of Statesboro specifies 20 percent MFBE participation; Greenville County Fire Department specifies equally weighted evaluation criteria at 5 points each across responsiveness, cost, references, experience, approach, and schedule). Most work is performed in active utility service areas with operational coordination and limited service interruption windows mandated.