UNSPSC 31102800: Semi solid castings and casting assemblies

Objects and assemblies formed to or near their desired shape by introducing molten metal into semi solid molds

UNSPSC 31102800 Semi solid castings and casting assemblies is a Class code that appears in state and local procurement primarily for pump repair, maintenance, and parts replacement services rather than castings per se. The City of Atlanta Department of Watershed Management's May 2026 IFB for comprehensive pump service across nine pump classifications—including vertical turbine, horizontal split case, submersible, centrifugal, progressing cavity, and positive displacement pumps—illustrates the actual scope: vendors must provide full-service support including procurement, installation, disassembly, inspection, repair to OEM standards, reassembly, startup, and detailed documentation. Successful bidders require access to a functional machine shop, field service equipment, and personnel certified in pump shaft alignment, welding, and machinist work, with training in permit-required confined space entry. Work must comply with OSHA standards, lock out/tag out procedures, manufacturer safety recommendations, and all applicable safety codes. Vendors must supply 90 percent of required parts within 24 hours and the remaining 10 percent within 72 hours, provide one-year warranties on parts and services, and submit itemized annual purchase reports to the chief procurement officer. The mix of recent issuing bodies is limited in the available source to municipal departments and utilities seeking pump servicing, though the code's application to castings and casting assemblies suggests broader industrial-maintenance activity among state and local purchasers.

Geographic activity appears concentrated in the Southeast, with the Atlanta Department of Watershed Management's prequalification and IFB process (response deadline May 29, 2026) as the primary documented recent opportunity. Watson Marlow pump work must be performed by manufacturer-certified distributors, and Flygt pump work by Xylem manufacturer-certified distributors, creating specific infrastructure and certification barriers to entry. The City reserves the right to increase or decrease quantities without penalty and is under no obligation to award exclusively to a single bidder or commit to a minimum contract amount. Vendors bear all costs for tools, equipment, safety equipment, and plant and facility inspections, with potential reimbursement obligations for authorized travel and lodging for onsite facility verification visits within 30 days of invoice receipt. Payment offers a five percent discount if invoices are paid within 10 days, otherwise net 30 calendar days.