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ARKANSAS STATE HIGHWAY AND TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT

EQUIPMENT AND PROCUREMENT DIVISION

BID INVITATION

Bid Number:

Contract No. #H-02-11W

BID OPENING LOCATION:

AHTD Central Office

MAIL TO:

AHTD Equipment and

DELIVER TO:

AHTD Mailroom

10324 Interstate 30

Procurement Div.

Basement-Highway Bldg.

Bid Opening Date:

July 17, 2001

Time:

11:00 a.m.

Little Rock, AR 72209

P.O. Box 2261

Little Rock, AR 72203

10324 Interstate 30

Little Rock, AR 72209

Sealed bids for furnishing the commodities and/or services described below, subject to the Conditions on the reverse hereof and as may be attached hereto will be received at the above-noted mail and delivery locations until the above-noted bid opening date and time, and then publicly opened at the above-noted bid opening location. Bids must be submitted on this form, with attachments when appropriate, or bids will be rejected. Late bids and unsigned bids will not be considered.

In compliance with this Bid Invitation and subject to all the Conditions thereof, the undersigned offers and agrees to furnish any and all items upon which prices are quoted, at the price set opposite each item.

Company Name: Name (Type or Print):

Address: Title:

Phone:_________________________Fax:

City: State: Zip: E-mail Address:

Federal Tax ID or Social Security No.: Signature:

Signature must be original (not photocopied) and in ink. Unsigned bids will be rejected.

Item

No.

Description

Quantity

Unit

Unit Price

Amount

Supply Contract for furnishing to the Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department Retroreflective Materials at pricing set forth on the attached Bid Form for a six month period beginning Date of Award thru December 31, 2001 with option to renew for 1 year periods upon mutual agreement of both parties.

FOB: Maintenance Division, 11300 Baseline Rd., Little Rock, AR

This contract does not obligate the Department to purchase any specific items or quantities at any specific time. Deliveries shall be made within 30 days after receipt of each purchase order. Payment will be made on the basis of individual orders and as promptly as possible after receipt of invoices.

By submission of bid, bidder agrees to the conditions herein specified and, if bid is found acceptable by the Department, shall consider this bid a contract agreement bound under these conditions.

Failure to deliver items within thirty (30) days after the receipt of any purchase order shall render the bidder (vendor) liable to the AHTD for any damage(s) resulting from the delay, and any amount(s) owed in damage(s) may be deducted from the performance bond. Sureties are liable to the extent of the performance bond. However, the bidder (vendor) shall be liable for all damage(s) including amounts in excess of the performance bond.

Bid Bond in the amount of $500.00 required of all bidders at time of bid opening or bid will be rejected. Personal and company checks are not acceptable as Bid Bonds. See Condition 3 on reverse hereof.

Performance Bond in the amount of $2500.00 will be required of successful bidder prior to providing goods/services. Personal and company checks are not acceptable as Performance Bonds. See Condition 3 on reverse hereof.

TWO SIGNED COPIES OF BID INVITATION AND BID FORM MUST BE SUBMITTED.

Bids and Specifications are available on-line by going to the AHTD Web Site – www.ahtd.state.ar.us and clicking on “Contracts”. Tabulations will also be available

at this site after award of bid.

7/3/01

TOTAL BID

CONDITIONS

ACCEPTANCE AND REJECTION: The Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department (AHTD) reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to accept bids in whole or in part (unless otherwise indicated by bidder), to waive any informalities in bids received, to accept bids on materials or equipment with variations from specifications where efficiency of operation will not be impaired, and to award bids to best serve the interest of the State.

PRICES: Unless otherwise stated in the Bid Invitation, the following will apply: (1) unit prices shall be bid, (2) prices should be stated in units of quantity specified (feet, each, lbs., etc.), (3) prices must be F.O.B. destination specified in bid, (4) prices must be firm and not subject to escalation, (5) bid must be firm for acceptance for 30 days from bid opening date. In case of errors in extension, unit prices shall govern. Discounts from bid price will not be considered in making awards.

BID BONDS AND PERFORMANCE BONDS: If required, a Bid Bond in the form of a cashier’s check, certified check, or surety bond issued by a surety company, in an amount stated in the Bid Invitation, must accompany bid. Personal and company checks are not acceptable as Bid Bonds. Failure to submit a Bid Bond as required will cause a bid to be rejected. The Bid Bond will be forfeited as liquidated damages if the successful bidder fails to provide a required Performance Bond within the period stipulated by AHTD or fails to honor their bid. Cashier’s checks and certified checks submitted as Bid Bonds will be returned to unsuccessful bidders; surety bonds will be retained. The successful bidder will be required to furnish a Performance Bond in an amount stated in the Bid Invitation and in the form of a cashier’s check, certified check, or surety bond issued by a surety company, unless otherwise stated in the Bid Invitation, as a guarantee of delivery of goods/services in accordance with the specifications and within the time established in the bid. Personal and company checks are not acceptable as Performance Bonds. In some cases, a cashier’s check or certified check submitted as a Bid Bond will be held as the Performance Bond of the successful bidder. Cashier’s checks or certified checks submitted as Performance Bonds will be refunded shortly after payment has been made to the successful bidder for completion of all terms of the bid; surety bonds will be retained. Surety bonds must be issued by a surety company authorized to do business in Arkansas, and must be signed by a Resident Local Agent licensed by the Arkansas State Insurance Commissioner to represent that surety company. Resident Agent’s Power-of-Attorney must accompany the surety bond. Certain bids involving labor will require Performance Bonds in the form of surety bonds only (no checks of any kind allowed). In such cases, the company issuing the surety bond must comply with all stipulations herein and must be named in the U. S. Treasury listing of companies holding Certificates of Authority as acceptable sureties on Federal Bonds and as acceptable reinsuring companies. Any excess between the face amount of the bond and the underwriting limitation of the bonding company shall be protected by reinsurance provided by an acceptable reinsuring company.

TAXES: The AHTD is not exempt from Arkansas State Sales and Use Taxes, or local option city/county sales taxes, when applicable, and bidders are responsible to the State Revenue Department for such taxes. These taxes should not be included in bid prices, but where required by law, will be paid by the AHTD as an addition thereto, and should be added to the billing to the AHTD. The AHTD is exempt from Federal Excise Taxes on all commodities except motor fuels; and excise taxes should not be included in bid prices except for motor fuels. Where applicable, tax exemption certificates will be furnished by the AHTD.

“ALL OR NONE” BIDS: Bidders who wish to bid “All or None’ on two or more items shall so stipulate on the face of bid sheet; otherwise, bid may be awarded on an individual item basis.

SPECIFICATIONS: Complete specifications should be attached for any substitution or alternate offered, or where amplification is necessary. Bidder’s name must be placed on all attachments to the bid.

EXCEPTIONS TO SPECIFICATIONS: Any exceptions to the bid specifications must be stated in the bid. Any exceptions to manufacturer’s published literature must be stated in the bid, or it will be assumed that bidder is bidding exactly as stated in the literature.

BRAND NAME REFERENCES: All brand name references in bid specifications refer to that commodity or its equivalent, unless otherwise stated in Bid Invitation. Bidder should state brand or trade name of item being bid, if such name exists.

FREIGHT: All freight charges should be included in bid price. Any change in common carrier rates authorized by the Interstate Commerce Commission will be adjusted if such change occurs after the bid opening date. Receipted common carrier bills that reflect ICC authorized rate changes must be furnished.

SAMPLES AND LITERATURE: Samples or technical literature must be provided within 14 days of AHTD request unless AHTD extends time. Failure to provide samples or literature within this period may cause bid to be rejected. When required, samples of items must be furnished free of charge, prior to or after the opening of bids, and, if not destroyed, will be returned upon request at the bidder’s expense. Each individual sample must be labeled with bidder’s name and item number. Request for return of samples must be made within 10 days following submission of sample. Samples from successful bidders will be retained for comparison with items actually furnished.

GUARANTY: Unless otherwise indicated in Bid Invitation, it is understood and agreed that any item offered or shipped on this bid shall be newly manufactured, latest model and design, and in first class condition; and that all containers shall be new, suitable for storage or shipment and in compliance with all applicable laws relating to construction, packaging, labeling and registration.

BACKORDERS OR DELAY IN DELIVERY: Backorders or failure to deliver within the time required may constitute default. Vendor must give written notice to the AHTD, as soon as possible, of the reason for any delay and the expected delivery date. The AHTD has the right to extend delivery if reasons appear valid. If reason or delivery date is not acceptable, vendor is in default.

DEFAULT: All commodities furnished will be subject to inspection and acceptance by AHTD after delivery. Default in promised delivery or failure to meet specifications authorizes the AHTD to cancel award or any portion of same, to reasonably purchase commodities or services elsewhere and to charge full increase, if any, in cost and handling to defaulting vendor. Applicable bonds may be forfeited.

ETHICS: “It shall be a breach of ethical standards for a person to be retained, or to retain a person, to solicit or secure a State contract upon an agreement of understanding for a commission, percentage, brokerage, or contingent fee, except for retention of bona fide employees or bona fide established commercial selling agencies maintained by the contractor for the purpose of securing business.” (Arkansas Code, Annotated, Section 19-11-708).

ACCEPTANCE (For AHTD Use Only)

Bid No. #H-02-11W Accepted as to items numbered

Date By

Procurement Officer

ARKANSAS STATE HIGHWAY AND TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT

SUPPLY CONTRACT FOR RETROREFLECTIVE MATERIALS

CONTRACT NO. #H-02-11W BIDDER:__________________________________

PLEASE PROVIDE CODE NUMBERS FOR MATERIALS BEING BID.

LIST A - TYPE I ENGINEERING GRADE RETROREFLECTIVE SHEETING

CODE

NUMBER COLOR SIZES REQUIRED

________ Yellow - Heat Activated 24"-30"-36"-48" x 50 yds.

________ Yellow - Pressure Sensitive 24"-30"-36" x 100 yds.

48" x 50 yds.

________ Red - Heat Activated 24" x 50 yds.

________ Red - Pressure Sensitive 24" x 100 yds.

________ Blue - Heat Activated 24"-30"-36" x 50 yds.

________ Blue - Pressure Sensitive 24"-36" x 100 yds.

________ Green - Heat Activated 18"-24"-30"-36"-42"-48" x 50 yds.

________ Green - Pressure Sensitive 18"-24"-30"-36" x 100 yds.

42"-48" x 50 yds.

________ Brown - Heat Activated 18"-24"-30"-42" x 50 yds.

________ Brown - Pressure Sensitive 18"-24"-30"-36"-42"-48" x 50 yds.

________ Orange - Heat Activated 24"-30"-36"-48" x 50 yds.

________ Orange - Pressure Sensitive 24"-30"-36" x 100 yds.

48" x 50 yds.

________ White - Heat Activated 24"-30"-36"-48" x 50 yds.

________ White - Pressure Sensitive 24"-30"-36" x 100 yds.

48" x 50 yds.

LIST B - TYPE III OR TYPE IV HIGH INTENSITY GRADE RETROREFLECTIVE SHEETING

CODE

NUMBER COLOR SIZES REQUIRED

________ White - Heat Activated 24"-30"-36"-48" x 50 yds.

________ White - Pressure Sensitive 24"-30"-36"-48" x 50 yds.

________ Yellow - Heat Activated 24"-30"-36"-48" x 50 yds.

________ Yellow - Pressure Sensitive 24"-48" x 50 yds.

________ Red - Heat Activated 24"-30"-36"-48" x 50 yds.

________ Red - Pressure Sensitive 24"-30" x 50 yds.

________ Blue - Heat Activated 24"-30"-36"-48" x 50 yds.

________ Blue - Pressure Sensitive 24"-36" x 50 yds.

________ Green - Heat Activated 24"-30"-36"-48" x 50 yds.

________ Green - Pressure Sensitive As above - also 12"-18" x 50 yds.

________ Orange - Heat Activated 24"-30"-36"-48" x 50 yds.

________ Orange - Pressure Sensitive 30"-36"-48" x 50 yds.

________ Brown - Heat Activated 24"-30"-36"-48" x 50 yds.

________ Brown - Pressure Sensitive 24"-30"-36"-48" x 50 yds.

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LIST C - TYPE V SUPER HIGH INTENSITY GRADE RETROREFLECTIVE SHEETING

CODE

NUMBER COLOR SIZES REQUIRED

________ White - Pressure Sensitive 24"-30"-36" x 50 yds.

________ Yellow - Pressure Sensitive 24"-30"-36" x 50 yds.

________ Red - Pressure Sensitive 24"-30"-36" x 50 yds.

________ Blue - Pressure Sensitive 24"-30"-36" x 50 yds.

________ Orange - Pressure Sensitive 18"-24"-30"-36" x 50 yds.

________ Green - Pressure Sensitive 18"-24"-30"-36" x 50 yds.

ARKANSAS STATE HIGHWAY AND TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT

SUPPLY CONTRACT FOR REFLECTIVE MATERIALS

CONTRACT NO. #H-02-11W BIDDER:

		PRICE PER SQ. FT.
	REFLECTIVE MATERIALS	PRESSURE SENSITIVE ADHESIVE	HEAT ACTIVATED ADHESIVE
1.	Type I enclosed lens retroreflective sheeting shall consist of spherical lens elements embedded within a transparent plastic having a smooth, flat outer surface as exposed in use. It shall be weather resistant and have a protected, pre-coated, pressure-sensitive or heat-activated adhesive backing.	A. $ __________	B. $ __________
2.	Type III encapsulated glass bead retroreflective sheeting shall consist of optical lens elements adhered to a synthetic resin and encapsulated by a flexible transparent, weatherproof plastic having a smooth outer surface. The sheeting shall have a protected, pre-coated, pressure-sensitive or heat-activated adhesive backing.	A. $ __________	B. $ __________
3.	Type III (Construction) sheeting shall consist of pressure-sensitive or heat-activated Type III sheeting suitable for use on rigid substrate aluminum signs and wood barricades used in construction and maintenance work zones.	A. $ __________	B. $ __________
4.	Type IV unmetallized microprismatic lens retroreflective sheeting shall consist of a flexible, transparent, weatherproof, smooth outer surface. The sheeting shall have a protected, pre-coated, pressure-sensitive or heat-activated adhesive backing.	A. $ __________	B. $ __________
5.	Type IV (Construction) sheeting shall consist of pressure-sensitive or heat-activated Type IV sheeting suitable for use on rigid substrate aluminum signs and wood barricades used in construction and maintenance work zones.	A. $ __________	B. $ __________
6.	Type IV (Construction)(Fluorescent Orange) sheeting shall consist of pressure-sensitive or heat-activated Type IV sheeting suitable for use on rigid substrate aluminum signs and wood barricades used in construction and maintenance work zones. Orange sheeting must be fluorescent orange.	A. $ __________	B. $ __________
7.	Type V metallized microprismatic lens retroreflective sheeting shall consist of prismatic lenses which are formed in a transparent, synthetic resin with a protected, pre-coated, pressure-sensitive or heat-activated adhesive backing.	A. $ __________	B. $ __________
8.	Type V (Construction) sheeting shall consist of pressure-sensitive or heat-activated Type V sheeting suitable for use on rigid substrate aluminum signs and wood barricades used in construction and maintenance work zones.	A. $ _________	B. $ _________
9.	Type V (Construction)(Fluorescent Orange) sheeting shall consist of pressure-sensitive or heat-activated Type V sheeting suitable for use on rigid substrate aluminum signs and wood barricades used in construction and maintenance work zones. Orange sheeting must be fluorescent orange.	A. $ __________	B. $ __________

AHTD – Contract No. #H-02-11W

NOTE:

Bidders may bid on any and/or all items. No penalty will result from failure to bid any specific item.

Item No. 2A. and Item No. 4A. are considered equal. The lowest bid on these items will be selected for award.

Item No. 2B. and Item No. 4B. are considered equal. The lowest bid on these items will be selected for award.

Item No. 3A. and Item No. 5A. are considered equal. The lowest bid on these items will be selected for award.

Item No. 3B. and Item No. 5B. are considered equal. The lowest bid on these items will be selected for award.

Item No. 6A. and Item No. 9A. are considered equal. The lowest bid on these items will be selected for award.

Item No. 6B. and Item No. 9B. are considered equal. The lowest bid on these items will be selected for award.

RETROREFLECTIVE MATERIALS PROPOSED AS MEETING SPECIFICATIONS:

Item 1A.Brand	SeriesNo.
Item 1B. Brand	SeriesNo.
Item 2A. Brand	SeriesNo.	OR	Item 4A. Brand	Series No.
Item 2B. Brand	SeriesNo.	OR	Item 4B. Brand	Series No.
Item 3A. Brand	SeriesNo.	OR	Item 5A. Brand	Series No.
Item 3B. Brand	SeriesNo.	OR	Item 5B. Brand	Series No.
Item 6A. Brand	SeriesNo.	OR	Item 9A. Brand	Series No.
Item 6B. Brand	SeriesNo.	OR	Item 9B. Brand	Series No.
Item 7A Brand	SeriesNo.
Item 7B. Brand	SeriesNo.
Item 8A. Brand	SeriesNo.
Item 8B. Brand	SeriesNo.

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ARKANSAS STATE HIGHWAY AND TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT

#SPECIFICATIONS FOR SIGN SHEETING MATERIALS

1. Description

This specification covers Type I Engineering Grade Retroreflective Sheeting, Type III High Intensity Grade Retroreflective Sheeting, Type IV High Intensity Grade Retroreflective Sheeting, and Type V Super High Intensity Grade Retroreflective Sheeting and related processing materials for use on highway signs, delineators, and barricades as follows:

Type I enclosed lens retroreflective sheeting shall consist of spherical lens elements embedded within a transparent plastic having a smooth, flat outer surface as exposed in use. It shall be weather resistant and have a protected, pre-coated, pressure-sensitive or heat-activated adhesive backing.

Type III encapsulated glass bead retroreflective sheeting shall consist of optical lens elements adhered to a synthetic resin and encapsulated by a flexible, transparent, weather-proof plastic having a smooth outer surface. The sheeting shall have a protected, pre-coated, pressure-sensitive or heat-activated adhesive backing.

Type III (Construction) sheeting shall consist of pressure-sensitive or heat-activated Type III sheeting suitable for use on rigid substrate aluminum signs and wood barricades used in construction and maintenance work zones.

Type IV unmetallized microprismatic lens retroreflective sheeting shall have a flexible, transparent, weatherproof, smooth outer surface. The sheeting shall have a protected, pre-coated, pressure-sensitive or heat-activated adhesive backing.

Type IV (Construction) sheeting shall consist of pressure-sensitive or heat-activated Type IV sheeting suitable for use on rigid substrate aluminum signs and wood barricades used in construction and maintenance work zones.

Type IV (Construction)(Fluorescent Orange) sheeting shall consist of pressure-sensitive or heat-activated Type IV sheeting suitable for use on rigid substrate aluminum signs and wood barricades used in construction and maintenance work zones. Orange sheeting must be fluorescent orange.

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Type V metallized microprismatic lens retroreflective sheeting shall consist of microprismatic lenses which are formed in a transparent, synthetic resin having a smooth outer surface. The sheeting shall have a protected, pre-coated pressure-sensitive or heat-activated adhesive backing.

Type V (Construction) sheeting shall consist of pressure-sensitive or heat-activated Type V sheeting suitable for use on rigid substrate aluminum signs and wood barricades used in construction and maintenance work zones.

Type V (Construction)(Fluorescent Orange) sheeting shall consist of pressure-sensitive or heat-activated Type V sheeting suitable for use on rigid substrate aluminum signs and wood barricades used in construction and maintenance work zones. Orange sheeting must be fluorescent orange.

Retroreflective sheeting materials shall comply with all applicable requirements as set forth in Section 718 of “Standard Specifications for Construction of Road and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects, 1996” (FP-96) and “Standard Specification for Retroreflective Sheeting for Traffic Control” (AASHTO M 268-93 or ASTM D 4956-95) except as noted herein. Tables 7, 8, and 10 of AASHTO M 268 are deleted and Tables III, V, and VI shown below are substituted therefore.

The following requirements for process inks, slip sheets, temperature indicators and washers apply to all types of sheeting.

Process Inks. The manufacturer of the sheeting shall furnish at no additional cost the process inks, in standard traffic colors, clears, and thinners recommended for the sheeting to meet the performance requirements of this specification, and shall further be responsible for technical assistance in the use of these inks in accordance with Section 5, below. The process inks shall be a single line of traffic colors which may be applied before and after sheeting is applied to a substrate, require no component premixing, and will air dry for packing in 3 hours or less and require no clear coating. The manufacturer shall provide at no additional cost the formulations and/or inks for specialty colors.

Slip Sheets. Slip sheet paper for protection during heat application, packaging, storing or shipping finished signs shall be furnished in rolls, in at least equal square footage in the same widths as the sheeting supplied, at no additional charge.

Temperature Indicators. Expendable temperature indicators, if recommended by the sheeting manufacturer, for control and calibration of proper application temperature shall be furnished by the manufacturer at no additional charge.

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Washers. Washers, if recommended by the sheeting manufacturer, to protect the sign surface from damage by bolts or other fasteners shall be furnished by the manufacturer at no additional charge.

2. General Characteristics and Packaging

The sheeting as supplied shall be of good appearance, free from ragged edges, cracks and extraneous materials, and shall be furnished in both rolls and sheets. When the sheeting is furnished in continuous rolls, the number of splices shall not be more than two per 50 yards (45.7m) of material with a maximum of three pieces in any 50 yard length. Splices shall be butted or overlapped and shall be suitable for continuous application as supplied.

Rolls shall be packed snugly in corrugated fiberboard boxes in accordance with commercially accepted standards.

Cut sheets shall be packaged flat between pressed composition board or corrugated pads of the same dimensions in accordance with commercially accepted standards.

Stored under normal conditions, the retroreflective sheeting as supplied shall be suitable for use for a period of at least one year.

3. Sampling and Testing

For testing purposes, one sample will be taken at random from each lot. A sample will consist of three pieces, each 12 inches square. Samples will be tested in accordance with the methods specified in FP-96.

4. Performance Requirements & Obligations

Sign Fabrication. The manufacturer shall meet with the Department’s sign shop supervisor at the sign shop before submitting a bid and review the Department’s current sign fabrication process.

The manufacturer shall discuss, with the sign shop supervisor, any fabrication process changes needed to properly construct any sign in the sign shop with the proposed manufacturer’s material. Any changes in the fabrication process shall maintain or exceed normal production. The cost of all changes, including equipment, hardware and installation, shall be included in the bid price. The manufacturer shall provide a detailed written statement listing any needed changes, if any, including installation and labor-hours for each change, to include as a minimum the following items:

Silk screen mesh size and cleaning procedures.

Silk screen ink system requirements

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Drying requirements for silk screened signs, to include sign separation distance, air flow rate and drying time.

d. Special mounting or orientation requirements of the reflective sheeting.

Certification. The sheeting manufacturer shall submit with each lot or shipment, a certification which states that the material supplied will meet all the requirements listed herein.

Field Performance Requirements. Sheetings and inks processed and applied in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations, shall perform effectively for the number of years stated below. The sheeting will be considered unsatisfactory if it has deteriorated due to natural causes to the extent that: (1) the sign is ineffective for its intended purpose when viewed from a moving vehicle under normal day and night driving conditions or (2) the coefficient of retroreflection is less than the minimum specified for that sheeting during the periods listed below in Table I. For screen printed transparent colored areas on white sheeting, the coefficients of retroreflection shall not be less than 70% of the values for the corresponding color in the table.

TABLE I

Type I 50% of initial values listed in ASTM D4956-95, Section 7, Table 1,after 7 years.

Type III 85% of initial values listed in ASTM D4956-95, Section 7, Table 4, after 7 years.

80% of initial values listed in ASTM D4956-95, Section 7, Table 4, after 10 years.

Type III 80% of initial values listed in ASTM D4956-95, Section 7, Table 4, after 3 years.

Construction

Type IV 85% of initial values listed in ASTM D4956-95, Section 7, Table 5, after 7 years.

80% of initial values listed in ASTM D4956-95, Section 7, Table 5, after 10 years.

Type IV 50% of initial values listed in Table II shown below after 3 years.

Construction

Type IV 50% of initial values listed in Table II shown below after 3 years

Construction

Fluor. Orange

Type V 85% of initial values listed in Table III shown below after 7 years.

80% of initial values listed in Table III shown below after 10 years.

Type V 50% of initial values listed in Table IV shown below after 3 years.

Construction

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Type V 50% of initial values listed in Table IV shown below after 3 years.

Construction

Fluor. Orange

TABLE II

MINIMUM COEFFECIENT OF RETROREFLECTION

Candelas Per Foot Candle Per Square Foot

TYPE IV CONSTRUCTION

Observation Angle	Entrance Angle	White	Fluorescent Orange
0.2	-4.0	610	210
0.2	30.0	280	92
0.5	-4.0	250	100
0.5	30.0	135	52

TABLE III

MINIMUM COEFFICIENT OF RETROREFLECTION

Candelas Per Foot Candle Per Square Foot

TYPE V

Observation Angle	Entrance Angle	White	Yellow	Green	Red	Blue
0.1	-4.0	650	600	90	180	45
0.1	30.0	525	380	55	120	25
0.1	45.0*	200	150	20	40	10
0.2	-4.0	430	350	50	115	25
0.2	30.0	250	200	30	70	15
0.2	45.0*	150	120	16	45	7.5
0.5	-4.0	250	200	30	65	15
0.5	30.0	170	140	22	45	10
0.5	45.0*	60	45	5	18	2.2
1.0	-4.0	90	70	10	24	5
1.0	30.0	55	45	3.5	16	3.5
1.0	45.0*	15	13	2.4	4.5	1.1

*Denotes 90° Rotation Angle

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TABLE IV

MINIMUM COEFFICIENT OF RETROREFLECTION

Candelas Per Foot Candle Per Square Foot

TYPE V CONSTRUCTION

Observation Angle	Entrance Angle	White	Fluorescent Orange
0.2	-4.0	800	200
0.2	30.0	400	120
0.5	-4.0	200	80
0.5	30.0	100	50

TABLE V

LUMINANCE FACTOR (Y%) (DAYTIME LUMINANCE)B

TYPE V

Color	Minimum	Maximum
White	40.0	--
Yellow	24.0	45.0
Red	3.0	15.0
Blue	1.0	10.0
Green	3.0	9.0

B(Typically Metalized Microprismatic Delineator Material) For Sheeting Type V

TABLE VI

COLOR SPECIFICATION LIMITS (DAYTIME)C

TYPE V

Color	1		2		3		4
	x	y	x	y	x	y	x	y
White	.305	.305	.355	.355	.335	.375	.285	.325
Yellow	.487	.423	.545	.454	.465	.534	.427	.483
Red	.690	.310	.595	.315	.569	.341	.655	.345
Blue	.078	.171	.150	.220	.210	.160	.137	.038
Green	.030	.398	.166	.364	.286	.446	.201	.794

CThe four pairs of chromaticity coordinates determine the acceptable color in terms of the CIE 1931 Standard Colorimetric System measured with Standard Illumination Source D65

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Sheeting Manufacturer’s Replacement Obligation. Where it can be shown that retroreflective traffic signs with Type I sheeting supplied and used according to the manufacturer’s recommendations have not met the performance requirements of Section 4, the sheeting manufacturer will replace the sheeting required to restore the sign surface to its original effectiveness during the entire 7 years. (Except for orange which shall be 3 years).

Where it can be shown that retroreflective traffic signs with Type III, Type IV, or Type V sheetings supplied and used according to the sheeting manufacturer’s recommendations have not met the performance requirements of Section 4, the sheeting manufacturer will replace the sheeting required to restore the sign surface to its original effectiveness during the entire 10 years. In addition, during the first 7 years the manufacturer of Type III, Type IV, or Type V sheeting will cover the cost of restoring the sign surface to its original effectiveness at no cost to the Department for materials and labor for both sign manufacture and installation.

Where it can be shown that retroreflective traffic signs or barricades with Types III (Construction), Type IV (Construction), Type IV (Construction)(Fluorescent Orange), Type V (Construction) or Type V (Construction)(Fluorescent Orange), sheeting supplied and used according to the manufacturer’s recommendations have not met the performance requirements of Section 4, the sheeting manufacturer will replace the sheeting required to restore the sign surface to its original effectiveness during the entire 3 years.

5. Technical Assistance Requirements

Instruction and Training. The manufacturer supplying the retroreflective sheeting shall provide at no additional cost the services of a qualified technician for instruction and training at the sign manufacturing facility. This instruction shall be provided bi-annually or when requested , and shall include but not be limited to training films, material application, equipment operation, silk screening techniques, packaging, storage and other proven sign shop practices as they apply to the retroreflective sheeting supplied by the manufacturer, and to assure that the resulting signs can comply with the applicable specifications.

Technical Service. The sheeting manufacturer shall, without additional cost to the Department, provide the sign shop with competent technical service and product information including service on screen printing problems with the inks furnished by the manufacturer.

Equipment. The manufacturer supplying the retroreflective sheeting shall provide technical assistance for the recommended sheeting application equipment and certify that trained personnel will be available on 72 hours notice to render such service,

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and shall stock authorized parts for sheeting application equipment. “Service” is understood to mean the capability of calibration and trouble shooting, as well as the training and retraining of personnel as required.

6. Warranty

Any warranties prepared by the manufacturer shall be included with the bid documents.