UNSPSC 13102003: Acetal polymer

UNSPSC 13102003 Acetal polymer is a Commodity code covering raw material procurement for thermoplastic pavement marking compounds used in road striping and line application. State and local governments procure acetal polymer in formulated, granular, or pelletized thermoplastic compounds with specified binder, reflective glass sphere, pigment, and filler compositions, packaged in bulk quantities and delivered to support ongoing pavement marking operations. Cities, counties, and regional transit authorities issue IFBs and ITBs for annual or multi-year supplies of thermoplastic striping material, thermoplastic applicator equipment and related support services, and on-call pavement marking installation contracts.

Recent activity spans Arizona, Texas, Florida, Georgia, and California. The City of Phoenix issued IFB 26-0348 (due July 17, 2026) for thermoplastic pavement marking raw material in granular or pelletized form with specified binder, glass sphere, titanium dioxide, and calcium carbonate composition, packaged in 50-pound meltable bags and delivered FOB destination with a five-year firm fixed-price term commencing February 15, 2027. Fort Bend County, Texas issued IFB 26-038 (due February 24, 2026) for a term contract for thermoplastic traffic coating services including application, grinding, and removal of pavement markings in multiple widths and colors, with one primary, one secondary, and one tertiary vendor award over a one-year initial term with four annual renewal options. The City of Fort Worth, Texas solicited bids for the 2026 On-Call Pavement Markings Contract (CPN 106517, due February 19, 2026), a unit-price contract for installation and removal of thermoplastic markings, preformed thermoplastic applications, multipolymer and polyurea markings, and reflective markers with a 30 percent small business participation goal and a $5,000,000 maximum award per vendor. Additional recent opportunities include the County of Santa Clara ITB-PRC-FY26-0596 (due May 18, 2026) for on-call thermoplastic striping, markings, and pavement marker installation services requiring California Class A General Engineering or Class C32 licensing and prevailing wage compliance, and Bryan County and the City of Savannah road striping contracts for approximately 65 miles of striping and bike lane work respectively.