UNSPSC 13102022: Polypropylene PP

UNSPSC 13102022 Polypropylene PP is a Commodity code covering thermoplastic pavement marking materials—granular or pelletized polypropylene compounds formulated for molten-state application to roads and parking areas. State and local governments procure this material primarily for infrastructure departments managing street and pavement marking programs, with work solicited as either raw material supply contracts or integrated services combining material provision with installation labor and equipment. The City of Phoenix, for example, requested sealed offers for thermoplastic pavement marking raw material in granular or pelletized form (IFB-26-0348, due July 17, 2026), specifying precise composition requirements: binder 18–26% by weight, reflective glass spheres 30–40%, titanium dioxide 10–15% for white materials, calcium carbonate filler 20–40%, and yellow pigment minimum 1.5% for yellow. The material is ordered and delivered in 50-pound meltable bags shrink-wrapped on pallets. Other recent solicitations reflect broader pavement marking and thermoplastic striping service procurement—the County of Santa Clara issued an ITB for thermoplastic striping, markings, and pavement marker installation on an as-needed basis across county facilities (ITB-PRC-FY26-0596, due May 18, 2026), and the City of Fort Worth solicited bids for a 2026 on-call pavement markings contract covering 198 line items with thermoplastic applications in multiple widths and colors (CPN 106517, due February 19, 2026). Issuing bodies include cities, counties, and county precincts; Fort Bend County, Texas awarded multiple contractors (primary, secondary, and tertiary) for thermoplastic traffic coating services across paved roads.

Recent activity concentrates in Arizona, Texas, Georgia, California, and Florida. The City of Phoenix and Harris County, Texas (which solicited a thermoplastic applicator machine and trailer system, ITB 260116, due June 8, 2026) represent active procurement in the Southwest; Bryan County and the City of Savannah, Georgia issued bids for road striping and bike lane striping respectively (PE77523NONST2026000000076, due June 18, 2026, and Event No. 12344, due June 9, 2026); Marion County, Florida solicited road resurfacing with thermoplastic striping (Contract 26B-095, due June 18, 2026); and the County of Santa Clara issued an on-call thermoplastic striping contract in California. Fort Bend County's term contract for thermoplastic traffic coating (Bid 26-038, due February 24, 2026) included unit pricing for 38 line items with estimated annual quantities and options to renew through March 31, 2031. All procurements require compliance with prevailing wage standards, bonding, insurance, and nondiscrimination requirements; some impose DBE participation goals or M/WBE expectations. Material specifications, delivery windows, and inventory maintenance obligations vary by jurisdiction.