UNSPSC 13102028: Polysulfone PSU

UNSPSC 13102028 Polysulfone PSU, a Commodity code, encompasses thermoplastic pavement marking raw materials and related application services that state and local governments procure for road striping, bike lane markings, and intersection safety infrastructure. Recent solicitations show municipalities and counties acquiring both bulk thermoplastic material in granular or pelletized form—compounded with binder, reflective glass spheres, titanium dioxide, and pigments for molten application—and complete thermoplastic application equipment including premelter trailers and applicator machines. The issuing bodies span cities (Phoenix, Dallas, Savannah, Fort Worth, South Fulton), counties (Marion, Harris, Bryan, Santa Clara, Fort Bend), and a state transportation department, with repeat activity across Arizona, Texas, Georgia, Florida, and California. Scope of work includes raw material supply with specified composition and packaging requirements; application services performed on an as-needed basis; installation of raised pavement markers; and complete equipment procurement with training, warranty, and onsite support.

Representative recent opportunities include the City of Phoenix IFB 260348 for thermoplastic pavement marking raw material with a pre-offer conference on July 2, 2026 and sealed offers due July 17, 2026, requiring FOB-destination delivery to the Street Transportation Department and daily inventory support under a five-year firm fixed-price contract commencing February 15, 2027; the City of Dallas on-call paving contract (CIZ26-TPW-4005) posted June 4, 2026 with bids due June 26, 2026 at 1:00 p.m., encompassing pavement markings as part of broader surfacing work; the County of Santa Clara ITB-PRC-FY26-0596 for thermoplastic striping, markings, and pavement marker installation on an as-needed basis throughout the county, with electronic bids due May 18, 2026 and a requirement for California Class A General Engineering or C32 Parking and Highway Improvement licensing; and Harris County ITB 260116 for a complete thermoplastic applicator machine system with 45-day delivery, posted May 15, 2026 with bids due June 8, 2026, requiring FHWA compliance and one-year warranty with onsite training and 48-hour emergency response. Fort Worth's 2026 on-call pavement markings contract (CPN 106517) posted January 21, 2026 with a February 19, 2026 deadline encompasses 198 line items of thermoplastic and alternative marking types with a 30 percent small business participation goal and $5 million maximum award per vendor. Prevailing wage requirements appear in most jurisdictions; bid bonds typically equal 5–10 percent of total price; and M/WBE participation goals are common where identified.