UNSPSC 95121620: Breakwater

A structure constructed on coasts as part of coastal defense or to protect an anchorage from the effects of weather and long shore drift.

UNSPSC 95121620 Breakwater, a Commodity code, describes the removal, transport, and disposal of derelict vessels and floating structures from state and local waterways, including debris deflection, dredging, and related waterfront debris management. State and local governments procure these services primarily through county marine resource divisions, coastal cities, and special-purpose authorities in response to abandoned-vessel nuisance abatement programs, often supported by state fish and wildlife grants. The work itself spans floating and extraction of vessels ranging from personal watercraft to large sailboats and barges, comprehensive environmental controls including turbidity barriers and hazmat removal, transport to authorized disposal facilities, and full documentation per state environmental protection standards. Issuing bodies include Florida counties (Escambia, Monroe, Broward, Sarasota, Pinellas, Chatham, Clay), coastal cities (Fort Myers, Sarasota, Long Beach, St. Petersburg, Tarpon Springs, New Haven, Palm Beach), and transit or park authorities. Several repeat buyers appear in recent activity—Escambia County Marine Resources Division issued multiple derelict-vessel quotes in the June–July 2026 window, and Sarasota County and Chatham County Parks & Recreation each solicited marine construction or navigation maintenance contracts for waterfront facility repair and dock systems.

Recent opportunities reflect two distinct activity streams: derelict-vessel removal driven by state grants (Fort Myers RFP26067 for continuing derelict-vessel removal with August 18, 2026 response; Escambia County ITQs for multiple vessels due July 20, 2026 and June 19, 2026) and waterfront infrastructure repair spanning docks, seawalls, and navigation aids across Florida, Texas, California, Georgia, and Connecticut. Representative solicitations include the City of Fort Myers requesting proposals for derelict-vessel removal with forty-eight-hour emergency mobilization (RFP26067, due August 18, 2026), Escambia County seeking price quotes for floating and disposal of a 32-foot Catalina and a 30-foot Morgan (ITQs WM2638 and WM2633, due July 20, 2026), and the State of Oregon requesting quotations for removal of a floating structure and five boats from the Columbia River (S1410000017325, due July 16, 2026). Geographic concentration clusters in Florida coastal jurisdictions—particularly the Panhandle and Gulf Coast—with secondary activity in Texas waterways, California, and the Pacific Northwest. Marine-specific insurance (Protection & Indemnity at $1 million minimum, Marine Pollution Liability, Maritime Workers Compensation) is standard across all opportunities, and contractors commonly must demonstrate diver certification (PADI, NAUI, SDI) and prior vessel-removal experience.