UNSPSC 31381434: Plastic bonded off tool isotropic ferrite magnet

Plastic bonded isotropic ferrite magnet that has been plastic bonded off-tool

UNSPSC 31381434 Plastic bonded off tool isotropic ferrite magnet is a Commodity code that state and local governments tag to procurements for fire hydrants and related water-system equipment, though the recent opportunities block shows limited alignment between the code's nominal scope and actual purchasing activity. The City of Midland, Texas, acting on behalf of Mason County, posted an IFB in March 2026 for 71 fire hydrants across three sizes (4-foot, 5-foot, and 6-foot units) under the U25-01 Fire Hydrant Replacement Project. Fire hydrants represent the primary work solicited under this code in recent state and local activity, with issuing bodies typically including municipal water and utility departments and counties managing water infrastructure. The procurement documents required itemized pricing with unit prices, descriptive literature, proposed delivery timeframes, and brand and product identification, with delivery F.O.B. to Midland and freight prepaid by the vendor.

The City of Midland's hydrant procurement closed April 9, 2026, with bidding through the Bonfire e-procurement system. Award authority rested with the City Council under Texas Local Government Code Section 252.043, with evaluation criteria potentially including lowest responsible bidder or best-value selection. Texas Local Government Code Section 271.9051 local preference applied, allowing the City to award to a local bidder whose price fell within five percent of the lowest non-local bid. No SBE, MBE, WBE, or other set-aside designations were specified. All bidders were required to execute a Non-Collusion Statement, maintain workers' compensation insurance with the City named as additional insured, and provide proof of insurance within 21 days of award. The procurement documents did not identify an incumbent vendor, award value, or budget range. Activity under this code remains sparse; state and local government procurement of fire hydrants and water infrastructure equipment may be better tracked under codes more directly aligned with water-system materials and equipment.