NIGP 55036: Marking Compound (Thermoplastic), and Marking Powder

NIGP 55036 Marking Compound (Thermoplastic), And Marking Powder is an Item code reflecting raw thermoplastic materials and finished pavement marking compounds that state and local governments procure for road striping and raised pavement marker installation on municipal, county, and state roadways. Recent solicitations show purchasing activity ranging from raw thermoplastic pellets or granules compounded to specification for bulk supply contracts, to finished thermoplastic striping materials ready for application, to individual raised pavement markers (RPMs) purchased alongside striping installation services. The City of Phoenix Aviation Department issued IFB 260348 on July 17, 2026, seeking thermoplastic pavement marking raw material in granular or pelletized form meeting specified binder, reflective glass sphere, titanium dioxide, and filler composition ranges, with delivery within 30 days of order and a five-year firm fixed-price contract commencing February 15, 2027. Gwinnett County, Georgia's Department of Financial Services issued an Informal Written Quotation (IWQ) on May 1, 2026, for purchase of pre-formed thermoplastic yield-line and lane-line markers (Optamark brand or approved equivalent) for delivery to a single county location. Beyond raw material and finished-goods procurement, jurisdictions frequently combine thermoplastic striping material supply or installation with raised pavement marker placement as part of larger pavement marking and road resurfacing contracts; Marion County, Oregon (ITB issued April 20, 2026) and Santa Clara County, California (ITB issued April 16, 2026) solicited contractors for installation of 120 mil profiled thermoplastic markings and Bi-Directional Yellow Type IAR RPMs on various county roadways, requiring contractors to source and apply thermoplastic materials as part of a service scope.

Issuing bodies under this code span cities, counties, and state-local partnerships: the City of Phoenix, the City of Dallas, the City of Savannah, Marion County Oregon, Gwinnett County Georgia, Douglas County Georgia, Bryan County Georgia, Santa Clara County California, Marion County Florida, Chickasaw County Mississippi, and several others. Cities and counties issue the bulk of thermoplastic procurement activity, often as part of transportation or public works departments managing recurring road maintenance programs. Geographic concentration appears heaviest in the Southeast (Georgia, Florida, Mississippi) and the West (California, Oregon), with activity also present in Arizona and Texas. Representative recent opportunities include the City of Phoenix's raw thermoplastic material supply contract (IFB 260348, due July 17, 2026, with pre-offer conference July 2, 2026), Marion County Oregon's thermoplastic striping and RPM installation ITBs (issued April 20 and March 16, 2026), and the County of Santa Clara's as-needed thermoplastic striping and marker installation ITB (ITB-PRC-FY26-0596, due May 18, 2026). Douglas County Georgia's ITB 26-015 for pavement markings (due June 16, 2026) required GDOT pre-qualification and specified material sourcing from GDOT Qualified Products Lists, reflecting state-level specification compliance common across the category. Demand signals are active; solicitations posted between January and July 2026 show consistent municipal and county demand for both raw thermoplastic supply and finished marking installation services on multi-year contract terms.