UNSPSC 13101723: Thermoplastic

UNSPSC 13101723 Thermoplastic (Commodity) covers raw thermoplastic materials and application services for pavement striping, markings, and related traffic control work that state and local governments procure on fixed-term, ongoing, and on-call bases. Recent solicitations show jurisdictions buying thermoplastic in both raw material form—granular or pelletized compounds in specified binder, reflectant, and filler compositions packaged in meltable bags—and as installed services encompassing grinding of existing markings, primer application, thermoplastic coating in multiple widths (4", 8", 12", 24"), raised pavement markers (RPM), and specialized markings such as arrows and yield signs. Issuing bodies span cities (Phoenix, Dallas, Savannah, Fort Worth), counties (Harris, Santa Clara, Bryan, Marion, Fort Bend), and special-purpose jurisdictions, with both small municipalities and large urban centers active in the category. Work is competitively solicited through IFB, ITB, and RFQ notices with unit-price or task-order structures, often on multi-year terms with annual renewal options. Performance requirements consistently include prevailing wage compliance, comprehensive insurance (general liability typically $1 million minimum), bid or performance bonds, and references demonstrating prior comparable work. Thermoplastic applicator equipment procurement also appears, exemplified by Harris County's solicitation for a complete premelter-trailer and spray-application system.

Geographic activity spans the South and Southwest, with recent opportunities posted from Texas (Fort Worth, Dallas, Harris County, Fort Bend County), Arizona (Phoenix), Georgia (Bryan County, Savannah, South Fulton), Florida (Marion County), and California (Santa Clara County). Representative recent solicitations include the City of Phoenix IFB 260348 (July 17, 2026 response due) for thermoplastic pavement marking raw material in granular or pelletized form with 30-day delivery and five-year contract term at firm pricing; Harris County ITB 260116 (June 8, 2026) for a complete thermoplastic applicator machine system with trailer and dies requiring 45-day delivery; Fort Worth's on-call pavement markings contract CPN 106517 (February 19, 2026) structured as unit-price with 198 line items and $5 million per-vendor maximum; and Santa Clara County ITB-PRC-FY26-0596 (May 18, 2026) for as-needed striping, markings, and pavement marker installation at multiple facilities requiring California Class A or C32 licensing and prevailing wages. Fort Bend County's term contract (February 24, 2026) and the City of Dallas on-call paving contract (June 26, 2026) both include thermoplastic striping as part of broader pavement work scopes.