UNSPSC 13102019: Medium Density Polyethylene MDPE

UNSPSC 13102019 Medium Density Polyethylene MDPE, a Commodity code, encompasses thermoplastic pavement marking raw materials and related applicator equipment that state and local governments procure for road striping, bike lane markings, speed table installations, and pavement maintenance across their transportation networks. The solicitations show that purchasing entities are buying thermoplastic granules or pelletized compounds formulated to precise binder, glass-sphere, pigment, and filler compositions for molten application; applicator machinery and trailers to apply these materials; and on-call labor services to install finished markings and raised pavement markers. Issuing bodies span cities (Phoenix, Dallas, Savannah, Fort Worth, South Fulton), counties (Marion, Harris, Bryan, Fort Bend, Santa Clara), and specialized transportation departments or road authorities. City transportation or public works departments appear repeatedly as primary buyers, with recurring procurement activity for both raw material supply contracts and labor-based installation services.

The code sees active recent bidding across the South and West, with posted opportunities in Arizona (Phoenix), Texas (Dallas, Harris County, Fort Worth, Fort Bend County), Georgia (Bryan County, Savannah, South Fulton), Florida (Marion County), and California (Santa Clara County). Representative recent solicitations include the City of Phoenix IFB 260348 for thermoplastic pavement marking raw material (50-pound bags, FOB Phoenix, five-year term, due July 17, 2026), the City of Dallas on-call paving contract CIZ26-TPW-4005 covering pavement markings and related work (IFB due June 26, 2026), Fort Bend County IFB 26-038 for thermoplastic traffic coating services across multiple road locations (unit pricing for 38 line items, term February 24, 2026 through March 31, 2027 with four renewal options), and the City of Fort Worth on-call pavement markings contract CPN 106517 covering 198 line items of thermoplastic and preformed applications (unit-price IFB due February 19, 2026, $5 million maximum per vendor). Santa Clara County's ITB-PRC-FY26-0596 for as-needed thermoplastic striping and marker installation across County facilities (prevailing wage, due May 18, 2026) and Harris County ITB 260116 for a complete thermoplastic applicator machine system (new equipment, 45-day delivery, due June 8, 2026) illustrate the equipment-procurement dimension within the code's scope.