Statewide Roadway and Airport Glass Bead Quality Materials

The Arizona Master Agreement CTR073906 is a statewide contract designed to provide high-quality glass bead materials for roadway and airport marking applications. The contract covers four distinct glass bead gradation types specifically engineered for use with wet paint, thermo-plastic, and epoxy marking materials. These glass beads are essential for striping highways, roads, and airport surfaces, and are available in multiple packaging configurations including 50-pound bags, 2,000-pound tri-wall totes, and 2,400-pound super sacks. The glass beads must meet rigorous technical specifications, including precise requirements for moisture content, crushing resistance, retroreflectivity, and flow characteristics.

Potters Industries LLC, based in Malvern, Pennsylvania, is the prime contractor for this master agreement, which is administered by the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT). The current contract period runs from October 1, 2024, through September 30, 2025, with a potential extension through September 30, 2026. The contract is accessible to all State of Arizona departments, agencies, boards, eligible universities, political subdivisions, and nonprofit educational or public health institutions. Recent contract amendments include a 4-8% price adjustment across product lines, justified by inflationary pressures affecting raw materials, packaging, and transportation costs. The contract covers multiple glass bead types, including AASHTO M-247 Type 1 and Type 3, High Performance Glass Bead, and Federal Specification Airport Glass Beads.