City of Santa Cruz Commodity Code List
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(Be aware that some codes maybe listed more than once with different descriptions.)
Code General Description Examples (including, but not limited to)
915-71 Advertising
045-00 Appliances (houshold type): Equipment, Parts, and Supplies
Refrigerators, vacuums, washing machines. 906-00 Architectural Services
990-10 Armored Car Services
052-00 Art and Crafts: Materials and Supplies
961-04 Artists Use 965-46 for Graphic Artist Services.
060-12 Auto Batteries
060-00 Auto Parts: Equipment, Parts, and Supplies
071-00 Autos and Trailers (all street-legal vehicles) Passengar cars, trucks, fire apparatus, motorcycles, refuse collection trucks, trailers, vans.
928-00 Autos and Trailers Maintenance and Repair Services 080-00 Awards, Trophies, and other Promotional Items 968-18 Back Flow Prevention Testing
120-00 Boats and Other Marine: Equipment, Parts, and Supplies
715-00 Books and Materials (not supplies) Library books, magazines, reference guides, code books, other publications (includes electronic publications, audio, video). Use 525-00 for library supplies.
910-82 Building Maintenance: Electrical Services 910-13 Building Maintenance: Elevator Services
910-36 Building Maintenance: Heating, Air Conditioning, and Ventilation Services
910-39 Building Maintenance: Janitorial/Custodial Services 910-48 Building Maintenance: Locksmith Services
910-54 Building Maintenance: Painting Services Includes wallpapering services, plaster repairs. 910-60 Building Maintenance: Plumbing Services
910-65 Building Maintenance: Remodeling and Alteration Services
910-00 Building Maintenance: Services Not Otherwise Classified Roofing, Mold Remediation, Asbestos Removal, Glass Repairs.
150-00 Building Parts: Hardware, Materials and Supplies HVAC equipment, roofing materials, plumbing parts, window coverings, nails, fasteners, bolts.
155-00 Buildings, Enclosures, and Structures: Prefabricated Sheds, kiosks. 915-75 Cellular Phone Services
885-00 Chemicals for Water and Wastewater Treating Ferric chloride, potassium permanganate, sodium hypochlorite.
200-00 Clothing: Athletic, Custom Printed, Dress, Uniform, and Work Related
Public safety uniforms, screen-printed recreation t-shirts, embroidered staff shirts. Use 983-86 for uniform rentals.
800-00 Clothing: Shoes and Boots
915-00 Communications and Media Related Services Broadcasting services, cable TV, phone answering services.
204-00 Computer Hardware, Peripherals, and Electronic Components
PCs, laptops, tablets, monitors, keyboards, printers, digital cameras. Use 615-00 for computer supplies.
208-00 Computer Software Includes software licensing.
958-26 Construction Management
912-00 Construction Services: Buildings and Facilities New construction. Use 910-65 for remodels and 910-00 for general repairs.
913-00 Construction Services: Public Works and Parks For road work, water projects, and other major projects that directly benefit the public (or rate payers). See Maintenance & Repair Services for minor/general work. 918-04 Consulting Services: Accounting/Auditing/Budget Cost estimating, fee development. Use 946-00 for
auditors.
918-12 Consulting Services: Analytical Studies and Surveys Strategic master plans, water supply planning, water quality analysis.
918-27 Consulting Services: Community Development Zoning & land use studies, general plan services. 918-37 Consulting Services: Economic
918-43 Consulting Services: Environmental CEQA, EIRs, impact studies, energy conservation consulting.
918-46 Consulting Services: Feasibility Studies
918-85 Consulting Services: Personnel/Employment Coaching, Organizational development . Use 961-30 for recruitment services.
918-94 Consulting Services: Traffic Studies and Analysis 918-00 Consulting Services: Not Otherwise Classified
954-00 Dry Cleaning and Laundry Services Use 983-86 for uniform and/or mat rentals. 910-82 Electrical Services
285-00 Electrical: Equipment, Parts, and Supplies Lighting, cables, wires, fuses. 910-13 Elevator Services
925-00 Engineering Services Includes survey work, mapping.
545-00 Equipment and Machinery: Equipment, Parts, and Supplies Air compressors, generators, power equipment, pumps, survey equipment, industrial hoses, material handling equipment, scales, testing instruments (non-lab). 936-00 Equipment Maintenance and Repair Services Repairs of air compressors, appliances, generators,
office equipment, power equipment, pumps (including testing and calibration services).
760-00 Equipment, Heavy: Equipment, Parts, and Supplies (non-street-legal equipment)
Earth handling equipment, grading, packing. Use 929-00 for repair work.
330-00 Fence Installation, Maintenance and Repair
946-00 Financial Services Auditors, financial management.
936-34 Fire Extinguisher Service
340-00 Fire Protection: Equipment, Parts, and Supplies 936-33 Fire Sprinkler Service
345-32 First Aid Cabinets, Kits, and Refills Includes restocking service. 390-00 Foods and Drinks
947-00 Forestry Services Logging, watershed management. Use 988-88 for urban tree work. Use 988-52 for brush clearing.
595-00 Grounds Maintenance Supplies Fertilizers, plants, soil conditioners, erosion control products.
445-00 Hand Tools (powered and non-powered) Axes, drills, hammers, rakes, inspection mirrors. 926-45 Hazardous Waste Disposal Oil disposal, biowaste disposal, site clean-ups. 929-00 Heavy Equipment Maintenance and Repair Services Earth handling equipment, grading, packing. 910-36 HVAC Maintenance and Repairs
920-00 Information Technology Services Programming, Hardware Repair and Installations, Data Conversion Services, Software Support, IT consulting. 968-47 Inspection Services For construction or building related inspections.
Includes quality control testing and leak detection. Use 936-00 for equipment inspections.
910-39 Janitorial Services Including carpet cleaning.
485-00 Janitorial Supplies Brooms, gloves, toilet tissue, paper towels. 962-22 Laboratory Services Analytical lab services. Use 989-00 for sampling 493-00 Laboratory: Equipment, Parts, and Supplies
988-52 Landscaping Services or Grounds Maintenance Aquatic weed abatement, brush clearing, erosion control, landscape design, landscape maintenance, weed control. Use 988-88 for tree work.
961-49 Legal Services Attorneys, legal consulting.
956-00 Library Services Bookbinding services, cataloging services, on-line subscriptions, research services.
525-00 Library: Equipment, Parts, and Supplies Book mending supplies, checkout equipment, book carts. Use 715-00 for books and materials.
961-51 Lobbyists
910-48 Locksmith Services
540-00 Lumber and Related Supplies Wharf pilings, decking materials. 929-48 Machine Shop Services, Metal Items, & Fabricated
Products/Services
Bars, Plates, Rods, Sheets, Tubing & Fabricated Metal Items.
915-58 Mailing Services: Addressing, Collating, Packaging, Sorting, and/or Delivery
Use 963-00 for postage only. Use 962-86 for shipping services.
928-00 Maintenance and Repair Services: Autos and Trailers 910-65 Maintenance and Repair Services: Building Remodels and
Alterations
Use 910-00 for general repairs for facilities.
936-00 Maintenance and Repair Services: General Equipment Air Compressors, appliances, generators, machinery, office equipment, power equipment, pumps, survey equipment (including testing and calibration services). 929-00 Maintenance and Repair Services: Heavy Equipment Earth handling equipment, grading, packing.
968-00 Maintenance and Repair Services: Not Otherwise Classified Root clearing, septic work, sidewalk repairs, concrete work, street sweeping.
968-73 Maintenance and Repair Services: Storm Drains 968-76 Maintenance and Repair Services: Street Light 968-83 Maintenance and Repair Services: Traffic Signals
928-00 Maintenance and Repair Services: Vehicles Repairs for any street-legal auto or trailer. 958-00 Management Services: General Use 958-26 for construction management.
948-00 Medical Services Pre-employment physicals, hearing tests, drug tests. 600-00 Office Machines: Equipment and Parts Copiers, Faxes, Postage Machines.
615-00 Office Supplies Printer toner, flash drives, computer supplies, post-it notes, copy paper, paperclips, teaching aids.
630-00 Paint, Coatings, Varnish, and Related Products Primer, wall coverings. 910-54 Painting Services
650-00 Park and Playground: Equipment, Parts, and Supplies Benches, sand, playground equipment.
550-38 Parking Equipment, Parts, and Supplies Meters, decals, stickers, fare collecting equipment.
968-61 Pavement Marking Services Street striping.
961-30 Personnel Services Background checks, recruitment services, temporary 910-59 Pest Control Services
910-60 Plumbing Services
680-00 Police Equipment and Supplies Police dogs, firearms, protection equipment. 966-00 Printing Services Brochures, business cards, envelopes, guides,
letterhead, posters. 961-60 Public Opinion Surveys
725-00 Radio, Telephone, and Telecommunication: Equipment, Parts, and Supplies
Cell phone purchases, headsets, radio transmitting equipment, teleconference systems, and related chargers. Use 915-75 for cellular phone service. 578-63 Real Estate Purchase Land Purchases only. Use 971-00 for rental/lease of
property and 971-70 for rental/lease of storage space. 971-82 Rental of Portable Toilets (includes service)
983-86 Rental of Uniforms and/or Mats (includes related cleaning/delivery)
981-00 Rental or Lease of Equipment 971-00 Rental or Lease of Real Property 971-70 Rental or Lease of Storage Space
745-00 Road Materials and Supplies Quarry Products, asphaltic products, concrete, and tools for road work (non-heavy equipment). This is for products only, use 913-00 if a contractor is used. 345-00 Safety Supplies Face masks, gloves, ear plugs. Use 345-32 for first aid
kits.
989-00 Sampling and Testing Services For soil, water, or air.
990-05 Security Alarm Monitoring Fire alarms, burglar alarms, video monitoring.
725-54 Security Equipment (includes installation) Security cameras, gates, keypad door locks. Use 990-05 for security system monitoring.
990-67 Security Guard (Patrol) Services
968-00 Sewer Maintenance and Repair Services Includes septic work.
962-86 Shipping and Freight Services Carrier Shipping, such as FedEx and UPS. 801-00 Signs: Equipment, Materials, and Supplies
805-00 Sporting Goods and Athletic Equipment 968-73 Storm Drain Maintenance and Repair 968-76 Street Light Maintenance and Repair
924-00 Training Services Safety training, computer training, seminars, webinars, workshops.
961-46 Translation and Interpreter Services
988-88 Tree work Tree trimming, tree removal, stump removal, arborists.
962-92 Video Scanning of Sewers, Water Wells, etc.
890-44 Water Meters: Equipment, Parts, and Supplies Includes meter reading equipment. 890-00 Water Supply, Sewage Treatment: Equipment, Parts, and
Supplies
Equipment for filtration, desludging, mixing, agitation, sewer inspections. Use 885-00 for chemicals.
578-00 Miscellaneous Products (Not Otherwise Classified) Event supplies, flags, decorations, refuse containers, theatrical supplies.
961-00 Miscellaneous Services (Not Otherwise Classified) Aerial photography, blueprint services, bus services, document shredding, mapping services, utility locator services, veterinary services, recycling services, web page design.
963-00 Non-biddable items Fees, intergovernmental contracts, dues, postage, travel, meals.
