UNSPSC 13102014: Polyetheretherketone PEEK

UNSPSC 13102014 Polyetheretherketone PEEK, a Commodity code, does not align with the work state and local governments are actually buying under this code number in recent solicitations. The opportunities posted under this code involve thermoplastic pavement marking materials in granular or pelletized form—compounded binders, reflective glass spheres, titanium dioxide, calcium carbonate fillers, and pigments for road striping—and thermoplastic application services including equipment, installation, and removal of pavement markings across streets, parking facilities, and specialized traffic control installations. The issuing bodies are primarily cities (Phoenix, Dallas, Savannah, Fort Worth, South Fulton) and counties (Bryan County Georgia, Marion County Florida, Harris County Texas, Santa Clara County California, Fort Bend County Texas), with procurement activity spanning both raw material supply contracts and installation services. The scope spans thermoplastic striping and markings in widths from 4 to 24 inches, raised pavement markers, bike lane striping, speed table installations, and thermoplastic applicator equipment procurement.

Recent opportunities cluster in the South and Southwest. The City of Phoenix issued an IFB (IFB260348) due July 17, 2026 for thermoplastic pavement marking raw material—granular or pelletized material in specified binder, reflective sphere, and pigment compositions—with a five-year term commencing February 15, 2027 and firm fixed pricing for the first year. Fort Worth issued an on-call unit-price contract (CPN 106517) due February 19, 2026 covering 198 line items for thermoplastic markings, preformed applications, and removal services across the city with a $5 million per-vendor cap. Santa Clara County issued an ITB (ITB-PRC-FY26-0596) for thermoplastic striping and pavement marker installation services on an as-needed basis, requiring California Class A General Engineering or Class C32 licensing and prevailing wages. Harris County, Texas posted an ITB (260116) due June 8, 2026 for a complete thermoplastic applicator machine system including a premelter trailer and applicator unit with quick-change dies and 45-day delivery. Fort Bend County, Texas awarded a term contract through February 2026 for thermoplastic traffic coating services including primer application, raised pavement marker installation, and specialized markings. All recent procurements require compliance with prevailing wage or Davis-Bacon Act rates, nondiscrimination statutes, and bond requirements ranging from 5 to 10 percent of bid price. The code shows active procurement velocity across municipal and county transportation departments focused on street and facility marking operations.