UNSPSC 13111055: Syndiotatic polystyrene

UNSPSC 13111055 Syndiotactic polystyrene (Commodity) covers thermoplastic pavement marking raw materials in granular or pelletized form that state and local governments procure for road striping, bike lane markings, and pavement rehabilitation projects. The scope encompasses compounded thermoplastic material with specified binder, reflective glass sphere, pigment, and filler compositions, delivered in 50-pound meltable bags on pallets ready for application in molten state. The code captures both raw material procurement and the downstream thermoplastic application services that consume these materials—cities and counties issue bids for raw material supply contracts alongside on-call thermoplastic striping and installation work on local roadways.

Recent activity spans city and county transportation departments across Arizona, Texas, Georgia, Florida, and California. The City of Phoenix issued IFB 260348 on July 2, 2026, closing July 17, 2026, for thermoplastic pavement marking raw material with specific composition and packaging requirements, commencing February 15, 2027 for a five-year term with firm-fixed pricing in year one. Fort Bend County, Texas procured thermoplastic traffic coating services via a term contract spanning April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2031 with multiple line items for grinding, primer application, and thermoplastic markings in various widths, while the City of Fort Worth issued CPN 106517 on January 21, 2026 (due February 19, 2026) for an on-call pavement markings contract with 198 unit-price line items and a $5 million per-vendor cap. Additional representative opportunities include the City of Dallas on-call paving contract (June 26, 2026 bid due date) encompassing pavement markings and street signal devices, Bryan County Georgia road striping for 65 miles and 5,440 raised pavement markers (June 18, 2026 due date), and Santa Clara County's ITB for thermoplastic striping and marker installation services on an as-needed basis (May 18, 2026 due date). These procurements typically require prevailing wage compliance, bid bonds of 5–10 percent, performance and payment bonds, commercial general liability insurance of $1 million or greater, and contractor licensing (California Class A or C32, Georgia DOT certification, or equivalent state credentials).