UNSPSC 31171710: Pinion gears

UNSPSC 31171710 Pinion gears (Commodity) covers specialized industrial drivetrain components purchased by state and local water and wastewater utilities, primarily through targeted ITQ and RFP vehicles. Recent state and local activity under this code shows procurement of complete gearbox assemblies and associated components for water reclamation and pumping operations rather than pinion gears in isolation. Issuing bodies soliciting under this code include municipal water districts and county water reclamation authorities managing recycled water infrastructure, treatment plants, and booster pump stations. The scope reflects actual procurement of heavy-duty speed reducers, taper bushings, and motor-drive components required for pump station operations at facilities handling flows up to 800 horsepower, where gearbox assembly integrity and exact specification matching are critical to system reliability and uptime.

Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners issued Invitation to Quote ITQ2600239 in April 2026 (due May 8, 2026) for two Dodge Torque-Arm II heavy-duty single and double reduction speed reducers and four taper bushing kits, estimated at $30,400.00, for delivery to the Northwest Water Reclamation Facility in Tampa, Florida. The same jurisdiction posted a separate solicitation for on-call pump and motor repair services (West Basin Municipal Water District, RFP RFPTH0143, due October 1, 2026, $1,000,000 not-to-exceed over two years) covering eight recycled water and pumping facilities in Los Angeles County, where gearbox repair and rebuild work figures prominently in the scope. Geographic activity centers on California and Florida water utility procurement; recent opportunities show concentrated demand from large municipal water authorities managing regionalized recycled water and wastewater infrastructure. Specification-locked purchasing is standard — no substitutes accepted — and delivery windows and facility compatibility requirements are tight, signaling that vendors must maintain stock and logistics capacity to meet short turnaround commitments typical of utility on-call and emergency-repair frameworks.