UNSPSC 31171712: Worm gears

UNSPSC 31171712 Worm gears is a Commodity code that captures state and local procurement of specialized industrial gear assemblies, speed reducers, and related mechanical power-transmission components used in water treatment, facility infrastructure, and municipal utility operations. Recent solicitations show that state and local bodies source these items both as standalone equipment replacements within larger facilities and as integrated components in rebuild and repair scopes that include motor and pump services. The issuing bodies are primarily special-purpose districts and county commissions managing water reclamation, treatment, and distribution infrastructure, though the code also appears in general facility construction and renovation work. Scope typically encompasses exact-specification industrial gearboxes such as taper bushed speed reducers, taper bushing kits, and related assemblies procured through one-time purchases or as part of on-call service contracts that bundle equipment supply with installation, testing, and warranty obligations.

Recent activity spans Florida, Georgia, and California. Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners issued an ITQ in April 2026 for two Dodge Torque-Arm II single and double reduction speed reducers (part number TA731H25-907001) and four taper bushing kits (part number 907019) destined for the Northwest Water Reclamation Facility, with a project estimate of $30,400.00 and delivery required within 30 days of purchase order. West Basin Municipal Water District in Los Angeles County posted a broader on-call RFP (RFPTH0143) in October 2026 for pump and motor repairs, rebuilds, and replacement services across eight recycled water and pumping facilities, with a not-to-exceed amount of $1,000,000 over two years; while the primary scope addresses electric motors and pumps, the work includes component-level repairs and replacements that often involve gear assemblies and similar drivetrain equipment. DeKalb County's July 2026 ITB for reconstruction of the DeKalb Tennis Center includes low-voltage and IT infrastructure but contains no worm gear–specific language, suggesting minimal relevance to this code.