NIGP 75592: Thermometers, Pavement and Thermoplastic

NIGP 75592 Thermometers, Pavement and Thermoplastic is an Item code covering pavement striping materials, application services, and related traffic-marking equipment that state and local governments deploy to maintain roadway visibility and safety. Recent solicitations reveal the code encompasses thermoplastic striping in both raw material form (granular or pelletized compound for molten application) and finished installation work, reflectorized pavement markers, raised pavement markers (RPMs), bike lane markings with green pavement systems, and equipment such as self-propelled spray thermoplastic carts and handheld retroreflectometers used to assess marking durability. Counties, cities, and special-purpose districts issue the majority of opportunities, with activity concentrated among county commissioners, municipal public works departments, regional transportation authorities, and state-level military or transportation agencies conducting recurring annual or multi-year road maintenance cycles. Issuing bodies include Dallas, Johns Creek (Georgia), Harris County (Texas), and multiple Georgia counties undertaking routine pavement management; California counties and cities (San Mateo, Napa, Santa Clara) executing broader capital pavement programs; and state military departments in Oregon overseeing airfield and facility maintenance.

Geographic activity clusters in Texas, Georgia, California, and Oregon, with secondary activity in Florida and Mississippi. Representative recent opportunities include the City of Dallas ITB 0527 for the 2026 Bond Residential Sidewalk Replacement Program Region 3A (sealed bids due November 10, 2026, estimated $2.2 million scope encompassing sidewalk reconstruction and pavement work including striping and curb installation); Harris County Precinct 3 ITB 26103T5ONC01 for thermoplastic striping, reflectorized markers, and related items (bids due September 14, 2026, contract term one year beginning November 1, 2026); the City of Phoenix IFB-26-0348 for thermoplastic pavement marking raw material in granular form with delivery within 30 days of order and a five-year contract term commencing February 15, 2027; Douglas County (Georgia) ITB 26-015 for pavement markings covering approximately 11.4 miles of roadway striping and RPM installation with July 2026 through December 2027 term and three optional one-year renewals; and the City of Napa's Citywide Striping projects (Phase 1 and Phase 2) encompassing thermoplastic striping, bike lane markings with green pavement systems, and pavement markers across five roadways with an estimated $250,000 to $530,000 cost per phase. Competitive intensity is moderate, with most awards driven by low-responsive-responsible bidder selection and repeat annual cycles.