UNSPSC 31163019: Magnetic coupling

A type of coupling designed to transmit rotational and/or linear motion without direct contact using a magnetic field.

UNSPSC 31163019 Magnetic coupling is a Commodity code that captures specialized electromechanical components used in industrial pump and motor assemblies, though recent state and local solicitations under this code show limited direct activity. The most recent opportunity naming this code is the West Basin Municipal Water District's on-call pump and motor repair and replacement contract (RFPTH0143), which encompasses electric motors ranging from 1.5 to 800 horsepower and pumps at eight recycled water and pumping facilities in Los Angeles County. The work includes emergency and routine repair, rebuild, and replacement services, on-site removal and reinstallation, comprehensive documentation with before-and-after photographs and failure analysis, post-installation performance testing with vibration analysis, and an eighteen-month warranty. A second posting from DeKalb County, Georgia (PE64400NONST2026000000260) references IT and low-voltage infrastructure installation at the DeKalb Tennis Center but appears tangential to the magnetic coupling code's actual scope. Issuing bodies under this code include municipal water districts and county governments, with preference programs available including Small Business Enterprises (SBEs), Local Business Enterprises (LBEs), and Veteran-Owned Business Enterprises (VOBEs).

Geographic activity centers on California and Georgia based on recent postings. The West Basin opportunity (Los Angeles County) represents the clearest match to the code's scope, with an ITB response due July 13, 2026, and a $1,000,000 not-to-exceed amount over a two-year initial term with a potential one-year extension beginning October 2026. Qualified contractors must demonstrate a minimum of five years' experience in electric motor repair, maintain valid California Department of Industrial Relations Public Works Contractor Registration, provide five references, and maintain a local repair facility available for inspection. Pricing is fixed at actual costs plus a maximum 10% markup for contractor parts and equipment, and actual costs plus a maximum 5% markup for subcontractor costs. A non-mandatory pre-proposal conference was held September 16, 2026, with questions due September 23, 2026. Notice of recommended award is anticipated October 15, 2026.