UNSPSC 13102011: Polyamide Nylons PA

UNSPSC 13102011 Polyamide Nylons PA is a Commodity code covering thermoplastic pavement marking raw materials—granular or pelletized compounds formulated for molten application to road and parking surfaces. State and local governments are procuring finished thermoplastic binders and reflective material systems under this code, not raw polyamide feedstock alone. The sourcing bodies include city transportation and public works departments, county road commissions, and transit authorities, with activity concentrated among medium-to-large municipalities and county systems. The work spans raw material supply contracts—typically multi-year agreements with quarterly or call-based ordering and strict inventory maintenance requirements—and also equipment procurement for thermoplastic applicators and support infrastructure. Recent solicitations show cities and counties treating thermoplastic pavement marking as a recurring operational expense requiring qualified, reliable suppliers capable of meeting DOT material specifications, maintaining local stock, and delivering within compressed timeframes (often 30 days or less).

Geographic activity is concentrated in Texas, Georgia, Florida, California, and Arizona. The City of Phoenix issued IFB 26-0348 (due July 17, 2026) for thermoplastic pavement marking raw material in granular or pelletized form, specifying 50-pound bags on pallets, firm pricing for one year, and five-year contract terms starting February 15, 2027. Fort Bend County, Texas awarded primary, secondary, and tertiary contractors under IFB B26-038 for thermoplastic traffic coating services across county roads; the contract runs April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027 with four annual renewal options. The City of Santa Clara, California issued ITB-PRC-FY26-0596 (due May 18, 2026) for thermoplastic striping, markings, and pavement marker installation as an on-call service at county-owned facilities, requiring California Class A General or Class C32 contractor licensing and prevailing wage compliance. The City of Fort Worth, Texas solicited bids for the 2026 On-Call Pavement Markings Contract (CPN 106517, due February 19, 2026) covering 198 unit-price line items including thermoplastic applications in multiple widths, preformed thermoplastic, reflective markers, and removal services, with a 30 percent small-business participation goal and a maximum award of $5,000,000 per vendor.