UNSPSC 95122504: Artificial reef

A structure made with concrete, metal and other materials that is dropped into the sea for the purpose of creating an environment where fish can swim.

UNSPSC 95122504 Artificial reef, a Commodity code, encompasses the supply, cleaning, transport, and deployment of large vessels and marine materials as artificial reef structures, along with related marine salvage and debris removal from established reef sites. State and local governments procure this work through county environmental and solid waste departments, fish and wildlife agencies, and coastal municipalities seeking to restore marine habitats, mitigate flood damage, and manage offshore ecosystems. Work solicited under the code ranges from deployment of large decommissioned vessels (ships exceeding 85 feet in length) sunk to designated reef coordinates, to removal of legacy materials such as derelict tires from existing reef areas, to acquisition and placement of cultch material for oyster bed restoration. Recent solicitations emphasize strict environmental compliance, including NOAA notification, Army Corps of Engineers and state environmental protection permits, SCUBA-safe hull integrity, comprehensive vessel cleaning to remove fuels and contaminants, and coordination with marine wildlife protection protocols.

Escambia County, Florida dominates recent activity under the code, having issued two separate RFPs (posted June 2026 and re-solicited July 2026) for large-vessel reef deployment at the Escambia Southeast and LAARS East Artificial Reef Sites, with proposals due August 14, 2026, and evaluation weighted toward vessel construction integrity, habitat value, stability, deployment capability, project plan, and price. Pinellas County, Florida's Solid Waste Department issued an RFP in April 2026 for marine salvage and tire removal from five artificial reef areas off the Pinellas County coast (response due April 16, 2026), requiring contractors with at least five years' experience in marine salvage from sensitive habitats and full compliance with NOAA environmental best management practices. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission solicited competitive bids in February 2026 for oyster reef restoration in Apalachicola Bay, requiring deployment of 26,666 cubic yards of cultch material via barge to two reef sites by September 1, 2026 (bid due March 25, 2026, with award notice delayed to April 28, 2026). Brevard County issued a sealed-bid procurement in April 2026 for shoreline restoration at the Max Brewer Causeway in Titusville, involving sand placement and native plant installation. Activity concentrates in Florida coastal counties and state wildlife agencies; recent opportunities indicate steady demand for large-vessel deployment and marine habitat restoration services with December 2026 and mid-2027 project execution windows.