UNSPSC 26101792: Connecting rod bearings

Connecting rod bearings, both big and small end, used in internal combustion engines.

UNSPSC 26101792 Connecting rod bearings is a Commodity code that captures engine repair and maintenance services state and local governments procure for transit bus fleets and other vehicle-dependent operations. Recent opportunities solicited under this code reflect direct repair work on Cummins CNG and diesel engines for buses, focusing on nonwarranty repairs, complete engine rebuilds, and chassis system maintenance performed by authorized service facilities. The mix of issuing bodies is dominated by transportation authorities and county departments managing public transit fleets—the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) and Broward County Transportation Department both posted significant opportunities in the past five months. Vendors competing under this code must maintain active Cummins certification or licensing, comply with federal transit requirements when Federal Transit Administration funding is involved, and meet strict response-time and warranty standards. Work includes engine replacement, rebuild with dyno testing to ISO standards, transmission and drive-axle repair, and ancillary systems work (brakes, steering, suspension, air conditioning, exhaust), performed at designated fleet maintenance facilities using only OEM-quality or genuine manufacturer parts.

Recent activity is concentrated in Florida and California. OCTA in Orange County, California issued RFQ 260538 (due September 17, 2026) for nonwarranty Cummins CNG engine repairs on a $20,000 one-year firm-fixed lump-sum contract, requiring bidders to acknowledge service requests within 24 hours and provide a six-month workmanship warranty; work is performed at facilities in Garden Grove or Santa Ana or off-site at contractor choice. Broward County Transportation Department in Florida solicited competitive bids (TRN2132053B1, due June 1, 2026) for an open-end indefinite quantity contract covering engine rebuilds, exchanges, and chassis repairs across multiple bus models, with 24-hour response requirements, three-day completion standards for chassis work, and extended warranties up to five years or 300,000 miles on rebuilt engines; the contract requires vendors to maintain Florida service facilities at Pompano Beach and Dania Beach and comply with Davis-Bacon prevailing wage and Buy America requirements tied to Federal Transit Administration funding.