UNSPSC 13111021: Polyethylene oxide

UNSPSC 13111021 Polyethylene oxide is a Commodity code that state and local governments use to acquire thermoplastic pavement marking materials and thermoplastic application equipment for road striping and surface marking operations. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers procuring thermoplastic raw material in granular or pelletized form (compounded for molten-state application to road surfaces), ready-to-deploy thermoplastic applicator machines and trailers, and related pavement marking services including striping labor and installation of raised pavement markers. Issuing bodies across the code include city transportation departments, county public works and board of commissioners offices, and specialized transit and facilities authorities. The City of Phoenix, Marion County Florida, Harris County Texas, and the City of Dallas are among the recent repeat buyers, while smaller counties and municipalities in Georgia and Florida are active in road striping procurement under this code.

Recent opportunities span Florida, Georgia, and Texas, with the densest activity in Florida counties and cities. Representative solicitations include the City of Phoenix's IFB for thermoplastic pavement marking raw material (thermoplastic reflectorized material in 50-pound bags; bid due July 17, 2026), Harris County's ITB for a thermoplastic applicator machine system with premelter trailer, applicator unit, quick-change dies, and mandatory training (bid due June 8, 2026), Marion County's competitive bid for road resurfacing including temporary and permanent thermoplastic striping on 11.65 miles of local roads (bid due June 18, 2026), the City of Port Orange's notice of intent to sole-source a Trantex Thermo Handliner 360M2 applicator with training and dropship delivery (response due October 13, 2026), and Bryan County Georgia's sealed bid for 65 miles of road striping and 5,440 raised pavement markers (bid due June 18, 2026). Pasco County Florida also posted a notice of intent to sole-source self-propelled spray thermoplastic carts for pavement marking operations (comment period closed August 4, 2026). The City of Savannah solicited bike lane striping services (bid due June 9, 2026), and the City of Dallas issued an on-call paving contract including pavement markings as a line item (bid due June 26, 2026).