F.O.B. DESTINATION (STATEWIDE CONTRACT)

F.O.B. POINT FOR SHIPMENT TO

ALL STATE AGENCIES, LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND AUTHORIZED
NON-PROFIT ENTERPRISES LOCATED WITHIN THE STATE OF TENNESSEE

TERM OF CONTRACT

THE ANTICIPATED EFFECTIVE DATE AND EXPIRATION DATE OF THE CONTRACT ARE
SHOWN ON THE FRONT OF THIS SOLICITATION. IF AWARD HAS NOT BEEN MADE BY
THE ANTICIPATED EFFECTIVE DATE, THEN THE CONTRACT SHALL BECOME
EFFECTIVE UPON THE DATE THE BID IS ACCEPTED AND CONTRACT AWARDED BY
THE STATE, AS INDICATED BY THE PURCHASING AGENT'S SIGNATURE ON THE
CONTRACT NOTICE OF AWARD (NOTE: THE CHANGE OF EFFECTIVE DATE MAY NOT
RESULT IN A CHANGE OF THE ANTICIPATED EXPIRATION DATE.)

RENEWAL OPTIONS: THIS CONTRACT MAY BE RENEWED UPON SATISFACTORY
COMPLETION OF THE INITIAL CONTRACT TERM. THE STATE RESERVES THE RIGHT
TO EXECUTE UP TO -2- OPTIONS TO RENEW THIS CONTRACT ANNUALLY UNDER THE
SAME TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR A PERIOD NOT TO EXCEED 12 MONTHS EACH BY
THE STATE. IT IS MUTUALLY UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED THAT THE STATE'S
COMMITMENT IS LIMITED TO A BASE TERM CONTRACT, NOT TO EXCEED TWELVE
(12) MONTHS, WHICH IS SUBJECT TO RENEWAL ANNUALLY AT THE STATE'S SOLE
OPTION.

IT IS UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED THAT THE STATE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO
EXTEND THE TERM CONTRACT PERIOD RESULTING FROM THIS SOLICITATION AN
ADDITIONAL PERIOD OF TIME, NOT TO EXCEED 180 DAYS BEYOND THE NORMAL
EXPIRATION DATE OF SUCH CONTRACT, UPON MUTUAL WRITTEN AGREEMENT BY
BOTH PARTIES, UNDER THE SAME TERMS AND CONDITIONS. PROVIDED, HOWEVER,
IN NO EVENT SHALL THE MAXIMUM TERM OF A CONTRACT EXCEED A TOTAL OF
SIXTY (60) MONTHS.
DELIVERY TIME (DAYS)

ALL ITEMS MUST BE DELIVERED WITHIN APPROXIMATELY - 30 - DAYS AFTER
RECEIPT OF A PURCHASE ORDER.

MINIMUM ORDER (EXEMPTION)

INDIVIDUAL ORDERS FOR LESS THAN $100.00 ARE EXEMPT FROM PURCHASE
FROM THIS CONTRACT. USER AGENCIES WILL PURCHASE BY APPLICABLE
PURCHASING PROCEDURES.

FREIGHT F.O.B. STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES

ALL QUOTATIONS SHALL BE F.O.B. DESTINATION. THE TERM F.O.B.
DESTINATION SHALL MEAN DELIVERED AND UNLOADED ONTO THE RECEIVING DOCK
OF ANY STATE AGENCY AND, WHEN APPLICABLE, ANY LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY
OR AUTHORIZED CORPORATION WITHIN THE STATE OF TENNESSEE, WITH ALL
CHARGES FOR TRANSPORTATION AND UNLOADING PREPAID BY THE
VENDOR/CONTRACTOR.

FIRM BID PRICE PERIOD (PRICE INCREASE ALLOWED AFTER TIMEFRAME)

PRICES QUOTED SHALL BE FIRM FOR - 365 - DAYS FOLLOWING THE DATE
OF THE AWARD, EXCEPT THE STATE SHALL BE ADVISED OF, AND RECEIVE THE
BENEFIT OF, ANY PRICE DECREASE IN EXCESS OF FIVE (5) PERCENT
AUTOMATICALLY. THE VENDOR/CONTRACTOR MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN PRICE
REDUCTION INFORMATION WITHIN TEN (10) DAYS OF ITS EFFECTIVE DATE.

FIRM BID PRICE PERIOD (PRICE INCREASE ALLOWED AFTER TIME FRAME)

PRICES QUOTED SHALL BE FIRM FOR _____ DAYS FOLLOWING THE DATE OF THE
AWARD, EXCEPT THE STATE SHALL BE ADVISED OF, AND RECEIVE THE BENEFIT
OF, ANY PRICE DECREASE IN EXCESS OF FIVE (5) PERCENT AUTOMATICALLY.
THE VENDOR/CONTRACTOR MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN PRICE REDUCTION INFORMATION
WITHIN TEN (10) DAYS OF ITS EFFECTIVE DATE.

REQUESTS FOR PRICE CHANGES BASED ON VENDOR/CONTRACTOR'S COST:

WRITTEN REQUESTS FOR PRICE CHANGES IN TERM CONTRACTS BASED ON VENDOR/
CONTRACTOR'S ACTUAL COST FOR OTHER THAN AN IMPOSED CHARGE BY FEDERAL,
STATE, COUNTY, OR CITY GOVERNMENT ENTITY AFTER THE FIRM PRICE PERIOD
SHALL BE SUBMITTED IN WRITING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES,
PURCHASING DIVISION. ANY INCREASE SHALL BE BASED ON THE CONTRACT
HOLDER'S ACTUAL COST INCREASE AND MAY NOT CONSTITUTE ADDITIONAL
PROFIT, AS SHOWN IN WRITTEN DOCUMENTATION SUCH AS INVOICES CLEARLY
DEMONSTRATING AN INCREASE IN COST COMPONENTS UPON WHICH ORIGINAL BID
OR LAST PRICE INCREASE WAS BASED, I.E. INVOICES FOR THE COST OF
MATERIALS, LABOR, DELIVERY, ETC., OR LABOR UNION AGREEMENTS FROM THE
START OF THE CONTRACT OR FIRM BID PRICE PERIOD AND CURRENT DATE AND/OR
A SIGNED LETTER FROM THE CONTRACT HOLDER'S SUPPLIER STATING THAT IT
HAS OR WILL BE IMPOSING A SPECIFIED DOLLAR AMOUNT OR A PERCENTAGE
INCREASE FOR ALL OF ITS CUSTOMERS. IF DOCUMENTATION IS FROM VENDOR/
CONTRACTOR'S SUPPLIER, VENDOR/CONTRACTOR MUST SHOW PROOF THAT IT HAS
TRIED TO OBTAIN THE GOODS FROM OTHER SUPPLIERS AND WAS UNABLE TO GET
IT AT ANY LOWER PRICE. ALL REQUESTS FOR PRICE INCREASES MUST BE
SUBMITTED IN WRITING.

IN ORDER FOR THE PURCHASING DIVISION TO APPROVE THE CONTRACT HOLDER'S
REQUEST FOR A PRICE INCREASE, ITS NEW BID PRICE(S) MUST STILL BE THE
LOW BID MEETING SPECIFICATIONS; THIS WILL BE DETERMINED BY USING THE
ORIGINAL EVALUATION MODEL WITH THE PRICES FROM THE NEW LIST PRICE.
IF THE CONTRACT HOLDER'S NEW BID PRICE IS HIGHER THAN THE NEXT LOW
BIDDER, PURCHASING DIVISION WILL EVALUATE THE NEXT LOW BID TO
DETERMINE IF IT MEETS SPECIFICATIONS AND IF SO, WILL ASK IF THE NEXT
LOW BIDDER IS WILLING TO HONOR ITS BID PRICES FOR POSSIBLE RE-AWARD.

IF THE NEXT LOW BIDDER AGREES TO HONOR ITS BID PRICE AND WILL HOLD IT
FOR THE FIRM BID PRICE PERIOD FOLLOWING AWARD, PURCHASING DIVISION
WILL APPRISE THE CONTRACT HOLDER OF THE SITUATION AND ASK IF IT WANTS
TO CONTINUE WITH ITS PRICE INCREASE REQUEST OR WITHDRAW ITS PRICE
INCREASE REQUEST. IF THE CONTRACT HOLDER STATES THAT IT WANTS TO
CONTINUE WITH ITS REQUEST FOR A PRICE INCREASE, PURCHASING DIVISION
WILL RECOMMEND CANCELLATION OF THE CONTRACT AND RE-AWARD TO THE NEXT
LOW BIDDER.

AT THE OPTION OF THE STATE, (1) REQUEST MAY BE GRANTED, (2) THE
CONTRACT MAY BE CANCELED AND AWARDED TO THE NEXT LOW BIDDER, (3)
THE CONTRACT MAY BE CANCELED AND THE COMMODITY/SERVICE BE READVERTISED
FOR AWARD, OR (4) CONTINUE THE CONTRACT WITHOUT CHANGE.
THE PURCHASING DIVISION WILL ACCEPT OR REJECT ALL SUCH WRITTEN
REQUESTS WITHIN FORTY-FIVE (45) WORKING DAYS OF THE DATE OF RECEIPT
OF COMPLETE AND VERIFIED DOCUMENTATION.

APPROVAL OF PRICE INCREASES

IF APPROVED, THE PURCHASING DIVISION WILL MODIFY THE CONTRACT TO
REFLECT THE APPROVED PRICE INCREASE, PRINT AND MAIL THE REVISED
CONTRACT. THE CONTRACT HOLDER SHALL HONOR ALL PURCHASE ORDERS
DATED PRIOR TO THE APPROVED PRICE INCREASE ACCEPTANCE DATE AT THE
ORIGINAL CONTRACT PRICE. APPROVAL OF ANY PRICE INCREASE RENEWS THE
FIRM PRICE PERIOD.

PRICE INCREASE REJECTION

WHEN THE STATE REJECTS A REQUEST FOR A PRICE INCREASE, THE CONTRACT
HOLDER WILL BE NOTIFIED IN WRITING OF THE STATE'S INTENTION PRIOR TO
THE FIRST OF THE FOLLOWING MONTH. IF THE CONTRACT IS TO BE CANCELED,
THE CONTRACT HOLDER WILL BE REQUIRED TO HONOR ALL PURCHASE ORDERS
THAT WERE PREPARED AND DATED PRIOR TO THE DATE OF THE TERMINATION,
IF RECEIVED BY THE CONTRACT HOLDER WITHIN A PERIOD OF THIRTY (30)
DAYS FOLLOWING THE DATE OF TERMINATION.
INSPECTION

ALL MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES ARE SUBJECT TO INSPECTION AND
TESTING. ITEMS THAT DO NOT MEET SPECIFICATIONS WILL BE REJECTED.
FAILURE TO REJECT UPON RECEIPT DOES NOT RELIEVE THE CONTRACTOR OF
LIABILITY. WHEN SUBSEQUENT TESTS AFTER RECEIPT ARE CONDUCTED AND
WHEN SUCH TESTS REVEAL DAMAGE OR FAILURE TO MEET SPECIFICATIONS, THE
STATE MAY SEEK DAMAGES REGARDLESS OF WHETHER A PART OR ALL OF THE
MERCHANDISE HAS BEEN CONSUMED.

PURCHASE ORDER RELEASE (SWC)

ORDERS FOR SERVICES OR SUPPLIES THAT ARE INCLUDED ON STATEWIDE
CONTRACTS SHALL BE PREPARED BY AGENCIES ON DEPARTMENTAL PURCHASE
ORDERS AND FORWARDED DIRECTLY TO THE VENDOR/CONTRACTOR. THESE PURCHASE
ORDERS, WHEN RECEIVED BY THE VENDOR/CONTRACTOR, SERVE AS AUTHORIZATION
FOR SHIPMENT. ITEMS FROM DIFFERENT CONTRACTS MAY BE COMBINED ON A
SINGLE PURCHASE ORDER TO THE SAME VENDOR/CONTRACTOR TO MEET MINIMUM
ORDER REQUIREMENTS. LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES OR AUTHORIZED
CORPORATIONS, WHERE APPLICABLE, WILL ISSUE THEIR PURCHASE ORDER
RELEASES DIRECTLY TO THE VENDOR/CONTRACTOR(S).

BILLING INSTRUCTIONS
THE CONTRACTOR SHALL INVOICE THE STATE ONLY AFTER COMPLETION OF THE
WORK DESCRIBED IN THE PURCHASE ORDER/CONTRACT, AND AS REQUIRED BELOW
PRIOR TO ANY PAYMENT.

THE CONTRACTOR SHALL SUBMIT AN INVOICE, WITH ALL NECESSARY SUPPORTING
DOCUMENTATION, TO: STATE AGENCY BILLING ADDRESS

SUCH INVOICE SHALL CLEARLY AND ACCURATELY DETAIL THE FOLLOWING
REQUIRED INFORMATION.

INVOICE/REFERENCE NUMBER; (ASSIGNED BY THE CONTRACTOR)
INVOICE DATE;
CONTRACT AND/OR PURCHASE ORDER NUMBER; (ASSIGNED BY THE STATE)
ACCOUNT NAME; PROCURING STATE AGENCY AND DIVISION NAME
ACCOUNT/CUSTOMER NUMBER; (UNIQUELY ASSIGNED BY THE CONTRACTOR TO
THE ABOVE-REFERENCED ACCOUNT NAME;
CONTRACTOR NAME;
CONTRACTOR FEDERAL EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER OR SOCIAL
SECURITY NUMBER; (AS REFERENCED IN CONTRACT)
CONTRACTOR CONTACT (NAME, PHONE, AND/OR FAX FOR THE INDIVIDUAL TO
CONTACT WITH BILLING QUESTIONS);
CONTRACTOR REMITTANCE ADDRESS;
DESCRIPTION OF DELIVERED ITEM OR SERVICE; AND
TOTAL AMOUNT DUE FOR DELIVERED ITEM OR SERVICE.

THE CONTRACTOR UNDERSTANDS AND AGREES THAT THE INVOICE SHALL;

INCLUDE ONLY CHARGES FOR SERVICE DESCRIBED IN CONTRACT OR PURCHASE
ORDER AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH PAYMENT TERMS AND CONDITIONS SET FORTH
IN CONTRACT OR PURCHASE ORDER;

NOT INCLUDE ANY FUTURE WORK BUT WILL ONLY BE SUBMITTED FOR
COMPLETED SERVICE; AND

NOT INCLUDE SALES TAX OR SHIPPING CHARGES (UNLESS OTHERWISE
STIPULATED IN THE CONTRACT OR PURCHASE ORDER).

THE CONTRACTOR AGREES THAT TIMEFRAME FOR PAYMENT (AND ANY DISCOUNTS)
BEGINS WHEN THE STATE IS IN RECEIPT OF A CORRECT INVOICE MEETING THE
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS ABOVE.

PAYMENT

IT SHALL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE "BILL TO" AGENCY TO MAKE
PAYMENT. ANY QUESTIONS CONCERNING PAYMENT SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO THE
"BILL TO" AGENCY LISTED IN THE TOP, RIGHT SIDE OF THE PURCHASE ORDER,
NOT THE PURCHASING DIVISION.

CANCELLATION

TERMINATION FOR CONVENIENCE: THE STATE MAY TERMINATE THIS CONTRACT
WITHOUT CAUSE. SAID TERMINATION SHALL NOT BE DEEMED A BREACH OF
CONTRACT BY THE STATE. THE STATE SHALL GIVE THE VENDOR/CONTRACTOR AT
LEAST NINETY (90) DAYS WRITTEN NOTICE BEFORE THE EFFECTIVE CANCELATION
DATE.
THE VENDOR/CONTRACTOR SHALL BE ENTITLED TO RECEIVE COMPENSATION FOR
GOODS SHIPPED OR SERVICES SATISFACTORILY COMPLETED AS OF THE
CANCELATION DATE, BUT IN NO EVENT SHALL THE STATE BE LIABLE TO THE
VENDOR/CONTRACTOR FOR COMPENSATION FOR ANY GOODS OR SERVICES WHICH
HAVE NOT BEEN RENDERED.
UPON SUCH TERMINATION, THE VENDOR/CONTRACTOR SHALL HAVE NO RIGHT TO
ANY ACTUAL GENERAL, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR ANY OTHER
CLAIMS WHATSOEVER OF ANY DESCRIPTION OR AMOUNT.

TERMINATION FOR CAUSE: IF THE VENDOR/CONTRACTOR FAILS TO FULFILL ITS
OBLIGATIONS UNDER THIS CONTRACT IN A TIMELY OR PROPER MANNER, OR IF
THE VENDOR/CONTRACTOR VIOLATES ANY TERMS OF THIS CONTRACT, THE STATE
SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO IMMEDIATELY TERMINATE THE CONTRACT UPON
WRITTEN NOTICE OF INTENT TO CANCEL. THE STATE SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO
WITHHOLD PAYMENT IN EXCESS OF FAIR COMPENSATION FOR COMPLETED
SERVICES. NOTWITHSTANDING THE ABOVE, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOT BE
RELIEVED OF LIABILITY TO THE STATE FOR DAMAGES SUSTAINED BY VIRTUE OF
ANY BREACH OF THIS CONTRACT BY THE CONTRACTOR.

AT THE END OF ANY FISCAL YEAR ANY CONTRACT MAY BE CANCELED BY THE
STATE WITHOUT NOTICE, IN THE EVENT THAT FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE CONTRACT
BECOME UNAVAILABLE.

THE VENDOR/CONTRACTOR WILL BE REQUIRED TO HONOR ALL PURCHASE ORDERS
THAT WERE PREPARED AND DATED PRIOR TO THE DATE OF THE TERMINATION, IF
RECEIVED BY THE VENDOR/CONTRACTOR WITHIN A PERIOD OF THIRTY (30) DAYS
FOLLOWING THE DATE OF TERMINATION.

WARRANTY PERIOD

A BIDDER WARRANTS THE PRODUCT(S) TO BE FREE OF DEFECTS FOR A PERIOD
OF ONE (1) YEAR OR MANUFACTURER'S STANDARD WARRANTY, WHICHEVER IS
GREATER.

RETURN GOODS POLICY FOR WARRANTY MATTERS

ALL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE RETURN OF GOODS FOR REPAIR AND/OR
REPLACEMENT UNDER WARRANTY SHALL BE DONE AT THE EXPENSE OF THE VENDOR.

TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

THE VENDOR/CONTRACTOR WILL FURNISH COMPETENT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR
THE TYPE OF EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES REQUESTED WITHIN ____48____ HOURS
FOLLOWING A REQUEST AND WITHOUT ADDITIONAL COST TO THE STATE. ENTER
THE NAME, ADDRESS, AND TELEPHONE NUMBERS OF THE TECHNICIAN OR SERVICE
REPRESENTATIVE IN THE SPACE PROVIDED BELOW.

NAME _______________________________
ADDRESS_______________________________
_______________________________
_______________________________

PHONE NO.______________________ FAX NO.__________________________

PAGER NO.______________________ CELL NO. ________________________

EMAIL ADDRESS.____________________________________________

WEBSITE.__________________________________________________

*** TYPE I REFLECTIVE SHEETING ***
(QPL # 10A - TYPE I)

TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SPECIFICATION FOR PERMANENT
REFLECTIVE SHEETING, TYPE I.

DESCRIPTION:

THIS SPECIFICATION SHALL GOVERN FOR PERMANENT REFLECTIVE SHEETING,
TYPE I. THE REFLECTIVE MATERIAL SHALL BE LISTED ON THE DEPARTMENT'S
QUALIFIED PRODUCTS LIST FOR, REFLECTIVE SHEETING, PERMANENT SHEETING.

TRANSPARENT COLORED FILM SHALL BE COATED WITH A TRANSPARENT, PRESSURE
SENSITIVE ADHESIVE THAT IS PROTECTED BY A REMOVEABLE LINER. THE FILM
SHALL BE DESIGNED FOR USE ON ELECTRONIC CUTTING MACHINES. A
CERTIFIICATION SHALL BE SUBMITTED WITH EACH SHIPMENT STATING THAT THE
FILM IS COMPATIBLE WITH TYPE I REFLECTIVE SHEETING.

SLIP SHEET PAPER, IF RECOMMENDED BY THE SHEETING MANUFACTURER FOR
SHEETING SURFACE PROTECTION DURING HEAT VACUUM APPLICATION OR FOR USE
IN PACKAGING, STORING OR SHIPPING FINISHED SIGNS, SHALL BE FURNISHED
IN ROLLS BY THE MANUFACTURER AT NO ADDITIONAL CHARGE, IN AT LEAST
EQUAL SQUARE FOOTAGE AND IN THE SAME WIDTHS AS THE SHEETING SUPPLIED.

ACCEPTANCE OF THE MATERIAL WILL BE BY MANUFACTURER'S CERTIFICATION
STATING THAT THE MATERIAL FURNISHED IS IDENTICAL TO THAT WHICH WAS
ORIGINALLY APPROVED AND SHOWN ON THE DEPARTMENT'S QUALIFIED PRODUCTS
LIST.

TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION EVALUATION AND APPROVAL
PROCEDURE FOR TEMPORARY AND PERMANENT REFLECTIVE SHEETING.

THE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION UTILIZES A TRAFFIC CONTROL
PRODUCTS AND MATERIALS COMMITTEE (TCPMC) TO EVALUATE AND APPROVE
TEMPORARY AND PERMANENT REFLECTIVE SHEETING FOR TRAFFIC CONTROL
DEVICES USED IN TENNESSEE. THE COMMITTEE SHALL MEET QUARTERLY AT A
MINIMUM AND MORE OFTEN IF DEEMED NECESSARY. IT IS THE INTENT OF THE
TCPMC TO REVIEW THE REFLECTIVE SHEETING USE POLICY ON AT LEAST AN
ANNUAL BASIS, AND DEVELOP AND REVISE GUIDELINES FOR USAGE OF ANY
PRODUCT LISTED ON THE DEPARTMENT'S QUALIFIED PRODUCTS LIST (QPL) THAT
THE TCPMC DEEMS APPROPRIATE. PROSPECTIVE VENDORS SHOULD NOTE THAT THE
TCPMC IS RESPONSIBLE FOR REVIEWING PRODUCT PRESENTATIONS, CONDUCTING
DISCUSSIONS OF PROCEDURE AND/OR OTHER ITEMS WHICH MIGHT ARISE AND
MAKING RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE DEPARTMENT. THE TCPMC WILL ATTEMPT TO
ACCOMODATE VENDOR REQUESTS AS SCHEDULES PERMIT. TO SCHEDULE A
MEETING WITH THE TCPMC, PLEASE CONTACT THE HEADQUARTERS TRAFFIC
ENGINEERING OFFICE AT (615) 741-2466.

THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURES WILL BE USED TO EVALUATE AND APPROVE ALL
REFLECTIVE SHEETING PRODUCTS THAT ARE USED BY THE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT
OF TRANSPORTATION.

1. EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2001, ANY PRODUCER OR VENDOR MANUFACTURING
REFLECTIVE SHEETING SIGNS FOR THE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION SHALL USE ONLY THE SYSTEMS OR ANY COMBINATION OF
SYSTEMS THAT HAVE COMPLETED A FULL EVALUATION CYCLE (3-YEARS FOR
PERMANENT SHEETING. 1-YEAR FOR TEMPORARY) BY THE NATIONAL
TRANSPORTATION PRODUCT EVALUATION PROGRAM (NTPEP). THE SYSTEMS SHALL
BE DEFINED AS SYSTEM A, SIGN SHEETING COLORS (DIRECT APPLIED COPY);
SYSTEM B, INKS (SCREENING); SYSTEM C, (OVERLAY FILMS).

2. UPON CONCLUSION OF THE FULL EVALUATION CYCLE BY THE NTPEP, THE
PROSPECTIVE PRODUCER OR VENDOR MUST PROVIDE COMPLETE DATA ON THE
MATERIALS EVALUATED FROM THE TEST DECKS TO THE TRAFFIC CONTROL
PRODUCTS AND MATERIALS COMMITTEE.

3. THE TCPMC WILL REVIEW THE VENDOR'S REQUEST AND VERIFY THE ACCURACY
OF THE NTPEP DATA. THE VERIFIED DATA SHALL THEN BE EVALUATED FOR
COMPLIANCE WITH AASHTO M 268, ASTM D 4956 AND THE DEPARTMENT'S
STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR ROAD AND BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION AS MODIFIED
BY ANY SUPPLEMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS. THE COMMITTEE MAY ALSO REQUEST
THAT THE VENDOR PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR REVIEW. THE REVIEW,
VERIFICATION AND EVALUATION PROCESS SHALL BE 5 MONTHS IN DURATION
PRODUCTS AND MATERIALS COMMITTEE.

4. UPON CONCLUSION OF THE NTPEP EVALUATION CYCLE, VERIFICATION OF DATA
AND EVALUATION FOR COMPLIANCE WITH SPECIFICATIONS, THE TRAFFIC CONTROL
PRODUCTS AND MATERIALS COMMITTEE WILL MAKE A RECOMMENDATION TO THE
DEPARTMENT REGARDING INCLUSION OF THE PRODUCT ON THE DEPARTMENT'S
QUALIFIED PRODUCTS LIST (QPL). SIGN SHEETING PRODUCTS PLACED ON THE
QPL MAY BE USED ON DEPARTMENT CONTRACTS FROM THAT DAY FORWARD. USE OF
THESE PRODUCTS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED ON PROJECTS PREVIOUSLY LET TO
CONTRACT. PLACEMENT OF A PRODUCT ON THE QPL IN NO WAY IMPLIES THE
DEPARTMENT'S INTENT TO MAKE SPECIFIC USE OF THE PRODUCT.

5. ALL SIGNS MANUFACTURED AND PRODUCED FOR THE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT
OF TRANSPORTATION SHALL BE DESIGNATED AS EITHER SYSTEM A, SYSTEM B,
SYSTEM C, OR ANY COMBINATION OF THESE SYSTEMS. SIGNS SHALL ONLY BE
PRODUCED OR MANUFACTURED FOR USE BY THE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION THAT POSSESS IDENTICAL SPECIFICATIONS AND COMPOSITION
TO THOSE EVALUATED ON THE TEST DECKS.

IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE, THE PRODUCT MUST BE ON THE DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION'S QUALIFIED PRODUCTS LIST 10A, REFLECTIVE SHEETING,
PERMANENT SHEETING, TYPE I, AS OF THE BID OPENING DATE. SAMPLES AND
SPECIFICATIONS FOR OTHER BRANDS MAY BE SUBMITTED FOR TESTING, HOWEVER,
DUE TO THE TIME REQUIRED FOR TESTING, THESE PRODUCTS WILL BE EXAMINED
AND TESTED FOR FUTURE PURCHASES. THOSE PRODUCTS THAT ARE ACCEPTABLE
WILL BE ADDED TO THE QUALIFIED PRODUCTS LIST ON FUTURE SOLICITATIONS.

INFORMATION REGARDING THE QPL MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DEPARTMENT
OF TRANSPORTATION'S WEB SITE AT WWW.TDOT.STATE.TN.US (CLICK ON "ABOUT
TDOT", "DEPARTMENT INDEX", "QPL" AND LOOK FOR QUALIFIED PRODUCTS LIST
10, SECTION A), OR BY CONTACTING THE DIVISION OF MATERIAL AND TESTS
AT 6601 CENTENNIAL BLVD., NASHVILLE, TN 37243-0360, (615) 350-4100.
CONTACTS ARE STEVE HALL OR GARY HEAD.

EACH BIDDER SHALL SUBMIT WITH THEIR BID, CERTIFICATION THAT THE
MATERIAL THEY PROPOSE TO FURNISH IS OF THE SAME FORMULATION AS
THAT FURNISHED FOR APPROVAL TO BE PLACED ON THE QUALIFIED PRODUCTS
LIST. ANY CHANGE IN FORMULATION WILL REQUIRE THAT A SAMPLE BE
SUBMITTED FOR RE-EVALUATION.

PREPARATION OF INVOICES FOR PAYMENT

SUBMIT AN ORIGINAL INVOICE AND FOUR COPIES OR A CERTIFIED COPY AND
FOUR COPIES. IF A CERTIFIED COPY MUST BE USED INSTEAD OF AN ORIGINAL
INVOICE, THE CERTIFIED COPY SHALL READ, "THIS DOCUMENT IS TO BE
ACCEPTED AS OUR ORIGINAL INVOICE," AND APPROVED WITH A PROPER
SIGNATURE OF THE FIRM.

THE INVOICE SUBMITTED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR PAYMENT
SHALL BE ITEMIZED SHOWING EACH DELIVERY TICKET. IF THE INVOICE FORM
DOES NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT SPACE, A DETAILED LISTING ITEMIZING THE ABOVE
INFORMATION SHALL BE ATTACHED AND FORWARDED WITH THE INVOICE AND A
COPY OF EACH DELIVERY TICKET. INVOICES SUBMITTED IN ANY FORM OTHER
THAN OUTLINED ABOVE WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR PAYMENT.

A COPY OF THE CERTIFICATION TEST REPORT SHALL ACCOMPANY THE INVOICE
SUBMITTED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR PAYMENT.


*** TYPE III REFLECTIVE SHEETING ***
(QPL # 10A - TYPE III)

TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SPECIFICATION FOR PERMANENT
REFLECTIVE SHEETING, TYPE III.

DESCRIPTION:

THIS SPECIFICATION SHALL GOVERN FOR PERMANENT REFLECTIVE SHEETING,
TYPE III. THE REFLECTIVE MATERIAL SHALL BE LISTED ON THE DEPARTMENT'S
QUALIFIED PRODUCTS LIST FOR, REFLECTIVE SHEETING, PERMANENT SHEETING.

TRANSPARENT COLORED FILM SHALL BE COATED WITH A TRANSPARENT, PRESSURE
SENSITIVE ADHESIVE THAT IS PROTECTED BY A REMOVEABLE LINER. THE FILM
SHALL BE DESIGNED FOR USE ON ELECTRONIC CUTTING MACHINES. A
CERTIFIICATION SHALL BE SUBMITTED WITH EACH SHIPMENT STATING THAT THE
FILM IS COMPATIBLE WITH TYPE III REFLECTIVE SHEETING.

SLIP SHEET PAPER, IF RECOMMENDED BY THE SHEETING MANUFACTURER FOR
SHEETING SURFACE PROTECTION DURING HEAT VACUUM APPLICATION OR FOR USE
IN PACKAGING, STORING OR SHIPPING FINISHED SIGNS, SHALL BE FURNISHED
IN ROLLS BY THE MANUFACTURER AT NO ADDITIONAL CHARGE, IN AT LEAST
EQUAL SQUARE FOOTAGE AND IN THE SAME WIDTHS AS THE SHEETING SUPPLIED.

ACCEPTANCE OF THE MATERIAL WILL BE BY MANUFACTURER'S CERTIFICATION
STATING THAT THE MATERIAL FURNISHED IS IDENTICAL TO THAT WHICH WAS
ORIGINALLY APPROVED AND SHOWN ON THE DEPARTMENT'S QUALIFIED PRODUCTS
LIST.

TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION EVALUATION AND APPROVAL
PROCEDURE FOR TEMPORARY AND PERMANENT REFLECTIVE SHEETING.

THE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION UTILIZES A TRAFFIC CONTROL
PRODUCTS AND MATERIALS COMMITTEE (TCPMC) TO EVALUATE AND APPROVE
TEMPORARY AND PERMANENT REFLECTIVE SHEETING FOR TRAFFIC CONTROL
DEVICES USED IN TENNESSEE. THE COMMITTEE SHALL MEET QUARTERLY AT A
MINIMUM AND MORE OFTEN IF DEEMED NECESSARY. IT IS THE INTENT OF THE
TCPMC TO REVIEW THE REFLECTIVE SHEETING USE POLICY ON AT LEAST AN
ANNUAL BASIS, AND DEVELOP AND REVISE GUIDELINES FOR USAGE OF ANY
PRODUCT LISTED ON THE DEPARTMENT'S QUALIFIED PRODUCTS LIST (QPL) THAT
THE TCPMC DEEMS APPROPRIATE. PROSPECTIVE VENDORS SHOULD NOTE THAT THE
TCPMC IS RESPONSIBLE FOR REVIEWING PRODUCT PRESENTATIONS, CONDUCTING
DISCUSSIONS OF PROCEDURE AND/OR OTHER ITEMS WHICH MIGHT ARISE AND
MAKING RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE DEPARTMENT. THE TCPMC WILL ATTEMPT TO
ACCOMODATE VENDOR REQUESTS AS SCHEDULES PERMIT. TO SCHEDULE A
MEETING WITH THE TCPMC, PLEASE CONTACT THE HEADQUARTERS TRAFFIC
ENGINEERING OFFICE AT (615) 741-2466.

THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURES WILL BE USED TO EVALUATE AND APPROVE ALL
REFLECTIVE SHEETING PRODUCTS THAT ARE USED BY THE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT
OF TRANSPORTATION.

1. EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2001, ANY PRODUCER OR VENDOR MANUFACTURING
REFLECTIVE SHEETING SIGNS FOR THE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION SHALL USE ONLY THE SYSTEMS OR ANY COMBINATION OF
SYSTEMS THAT HAVE COMPLETED A FULL EVALUATION CYCLE (3-YEARS FOR
PERMANENT SHEETING. 1-YEAR FOR TEMPORARY) BY THE NATIONAL
TRANSPORTATION PRODUCT EVALUATION PROGRAM (NTPEP). THE SYSTEMS SHALL
BE DEFINED AS SYSTEM A, SIGN SHEETING COLORS (DIRECT APPLIED COPY);
SYSTEM B, INKS (SCREENING); SYSTEM C, (OVERLAY FILMS).

2. UPON CONCLUSION OF THE FULL EVALUATION CYCLE BY THE NTPEP, THE
PROSPECTIVE PRODUCER OR VENDOR MUST PROVIDE COMPLETE DATA ON THE
MATERIALS EVALUATED FROM THE TEST DECKS TO THE TRAFFIC CONTROL
PRODUCTS AND MATERIALS COMMITTEE.

3. THE TCPMC WILL REVIEW THE VENDOR'S REQUEST AND VERIFY THE ACCURACY
OF THE NTPEP DATA. THE VERIFIED DATA SHALL THEN BE EVALUATED FOR
COMPLIANCE WITH AASHTO M 268, ASTM D 4956 AND THE DEPARTMENT'S
STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR ROAD AND BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION AS MODIFIED
BY ANY SUPPLEMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS. THE COMMITTEE MAY ALSO REQUEST
THAT THE VENDOR PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR REVIEW. THE REVIEW,
VERIFICATION AND EVALUATION PROCESS SHALL BE 5 MONTHS IN DURATION
PRODUCTS AND MATERIALS COMMITTEE.

4. UPON CONCLUSION OF THE NTPEP EVALUATION CYCLE, VERIFICATION OF DATA
AND EVALUATION FOR COMPLIANCE WITH SPECIFICATIONS, THE TRAFFIC CONTROL
PRODUCTS AND MATERIALS COMMITTEE WILL MAKE A RECOMMENDATION TO THE
DEPARTMENT REGARDING INCLUSION OF THE PRODUCT ON THE DEPARTMENT'S
QUALIFIED PRODUCTS LIST (QPL). SIGN SHEETING PRODUCTS PLACED ON THE
QPL MAY BE USED ON DEPARTMENT CONTRACTS FROM THAT DAY FORWARD. USE OF
THESE PRODUCTS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED ON PROJECTS PREVIOUSLY LET TO
CONTRACT. PLACEMENT OF A PRODUCT ON THE QPL IN NO WAY IMPLIES THE
DEPARTMENT'S INTENT TO MAKE SPECIFIC USE OF THE PRODUCT.

5. ALL SIGNS MANUFACTURED AND PRODUCED FOR THE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT
OF TRANSPORTATION SHALL BE DESIGNATED AS EITHER SYSTEM A, SYSTEM B,
SYSTEM C, OR ANY COMBINATION OF THESE SYSTEMS. SIGNS SHALL ONLY BE
PRODUCED OR MANUFACTURED FOR USE BY THE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION THAT POSSESS IDENTICAL SPECIFICATIONS AND COMPOSITION
TO THOSE EVALUATED ON THE TEST DECKS.

IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE, THE PRODUCT MUST BE ON THE DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION'S QUALIFIED PRODUCTS LIST 10A, REFLECTIVE SHEETING,
PERMANENT SHEETING, TYPE III, AS OF THE BID OPENING DATE. SAMPLES AND
SPECIFICATIONS FOR OTHER BRANDS MAY BE SUBMITTED FOR TESTING, HOWEVER,
DUE TO THE TIME REQUIRED FOR TESTING, THESE PRODUCTS WILL BE EXAMINED
AND TESTED FOR FUTURE PURCHASES. THOSE PRODUCTS THAT ARE ACCEPTABLE
WILL BE ADDED TO THE QUALIFIED PRODUCTS LIST ON FUTURE SOLICITATIONS.

INFORMATION REGARDING THE QPL MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DEPARTMENT
OF TRANSPORTATION'S WEB SITE AT WWW.TDOT.STATE.TN.US (CLICK ON "ABOUT
TDOT", "DEPARTMENT INDEX", "QPL" AND LOOK FOR QUALIFIED PRODUCTS LIST
10, SECTION A), OR BY CONTACTING THE DIVISION OF MATERIAL AND TESTS
AT 6601 CENTENNIAL BLVD., NASHVILLE, TN 37243-0360, (615) 350-4100.
CONTACTS ARE STEVE HALL OR GARY HEAD.

EACH BIDDER SHALL SUBMIT WITH THEIR BID, CERTIFICATION THAT THE
MATERIAL THEY PROPOSE TO FURNISH IS OF THE SAME FORMULATION AS
THAT FURNISHED FOR APPROVAL TO BE PLACED ON THE QUALIFIED PRODUCTS
LIST. ANY CHANGE IN FORMULATION WILL REQUIRE THAT A SAMPLE BE
SUBMITTED FOR RE-EVALUATION.

PREPARATION OF INVOICES FOR PAYMENT

SUBMIT AN ORIGINAL INVOICE AND FOUR COPIES OR A CERTIFIED COPY AND
FOUR COPIES. IF A CERTIFIED COPY MUST BE USED INSTEAD OF AN ORIGINAL
INVOICE, THE CERTIFIED COPY SHALL READ, "THIS DOCUMENT IS TO BE
ACCEPTED AS OUR ORIGINAL INVOICE," AND APPROVED WITH A PROPER
SIGNATURE OF THE FIRM.

THE INVOICE SUBMITTED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR PAYMENT
SHALL BE ITEMIZED SHOWING EACH DELIVERY TICKET. IF THE INVOICE FORM
DOES NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT SPACE, A DETAILED LISTING ITEMIZING THE ABOVE
INFORMATION SHALL BE ATTACHED AND FORWARDED WITH THE INVOICE AND A
COPY OF EACH DELIVERY TICKET. INVOICES SUBMITTED IN ANY FORM OTHER
THAN OUTLINED ABOVE WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR PAYMENT.

A COPY OF THE CERTIFICATION TEST REPORT SHALL ACCOMPANY THE INVOICE
SUBMITTED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR PAYMENT.

*** BLACK FILM (COMPATIBLE WITH TYPE III REFLECTIVE SHEETING) ***
(PER AASHTO M 268)

BLACK FILM IN ROLLS, CUTOUT LETTERS, BORDERS AND CORNER RADIUS. A
CERTIFICATION SHALL BE SUBMITTED WITH EACH SHIPMENT STATING THAT THE
BLACK FILM, EITHER PRESSURE SENSATIVE OR HEAT ACTIVATED, IS COMPATIBLE
WITH TYPE III REFLECTIVE SHEETING.

A CERTIFICATION LETTER FROM MANUFACTURER SHALL BE SUBMITTED FOR EACH
ITEM BID. THE CERTIFICATION LETTER SHALL STATE THAT THE MATERIAL
SUPPLIED WILL MEET ALL THE REQUIREMENTS LISTED HEREIN.

* SIGN FACES FABRICATED FROM TYPE I, TYPE III AND/OR GREATER
REFLECTIVE SHEETING* (PER AASHTO M 268)

SIGN FACES FABRICATED FROM TYPE I, TYPE III AND/OR GREATER REFLECTIVE
SHEETING. THE ADHESIVE SHALL BE HEAT ACTIVATED OR PRESSURE SENSITIVE
AS SPECIFIEDBY THE REQUISITIONER. INCLUDES ALL SHAPES: RECTANGULAR,
SQUARES, CIRCLES, TRIANGLES, EQUILATERAL TRIANGLES, OCTAGONS, STANDARD
REFLECTIVE TRAFFIC SIGN FACES. COLOR COATING, CLEAR COATING AND ALL
SCREENING PROCEDURES SHALL BE AS RECOMMENDED BY THE MANUFACTURER OF
THE REFLECTIVE SHEETING. REQUISITIONER SHALL SPECIFY THE NUMBER OF
COLORS, SIZES, ETC.

A CERTIFICATION LETTER FROM MANUFACTURER SHALL BE SUBMITTED FOR EACH
ITEM BID. THE CERTIFICATION LETTER SHALL STATE THAT THE MATERIAL
SUPPLIED WILL MEET ALL THE REQUIREMENTS LISTED HEREIN.

PREPARATION OF INVOICES FOR PAYMENT

SUBMIT AN ORIGINAL INVOICE AND FOUR COPIES OR A CERTIFIED COPY AND
FOUR COPIES. IF A CERTIFIED COPY MUST BE USED INSTEAD OF AN ORIGINAL
INVOICE THE CERTIFIED COPY SHALL READ, "THIS DOCUMENT IS TO BE
ACCEPTED AS OUR ORIGINAL INVOICE," AND APPROVED WITH A PROPER
SIGNATURE OF THE FIRM.

THE INVOICE SUBMITTED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR PAYMENT
SHALL BE ITEMIZED SHOWING EACH DELIVERY TICKET. IF THE INVOICE FORM
DOES NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT SPACE, A DETAILED LISTING ITEMIZING THE ABOVE
INFORMATION SHALL BE ATTACHED AND FORWARDED WITH THE INVOICE AND A
COPY OF EACH DELIVERY TICKET. INVOICES SUBMITTED IN ANY FORM OTHER
THAN OUTLINED ABOVE WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR PAYMENT.

A COPY OF THE CERTIFICATION TEST REPORT SHALL ACCOMPANY THE INVOICE
SUBMITTED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR PAYMENT.
THIS SPECIFICATION WAS NOT USED

THIS SPECIFICATION WAS NOT USED

*** MOUNTED LETTERS FOR DEMOUNTABLE COPY *** (PER AASHTO M 268)
(TYPE III REFLECTIVE SHEETING)

SILVER, PRESSURE SENSITIVE, TYPE III REFLECTIVE SHEETING. INTERSTATE
AND DEFENSE HIGHWAY ALPHABET SERIES AND MODIFIED (..032 INCH
ALUMINUM). THE SILVER WHITE, SYMBOLS, BORDERS AND NUMERALS SHALL
BE OF A PRECOATED, PRESSURE SENSITIVE REFLECTIVE SHEETING PERMANENTLY
ADHERED TO THE ALUMINUM BACKING. THE REFLECTIVE SHEETING SHALL MEET
THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE TYPE III REFLECTIVE SHEETING OF THIS
INVITATION TO BID. THE REFLECTIVE SHEETING SHALL BE MECHANICALLY
APPLIED TO THE PROPERLY PREPARED ALUMINUM WITH THE EQUIPMENT AND IN
A MANNER PRESCRIBED BY THE SHEETING MANUFACTURER. LETTERS, NUMBERS,
SYMBOLS, BORDERS AND ROUTE MARKERS SHALL BE 0.032 INCH THICK ALUMINUM
SHEET OF 3003 H14 ALLOY. ALUMINUM SHALL BE PROPERLY DEGREASED AND
ETCHED OR TREATED WITH A LIGHT, TIGHT, AMORPHOUS CHROMATE TYPE
COATING. EACH LETTER, NUMERAL AND SYMBOL SHALL BE SUPPLIED WITH
MOUNTING HOLES AND SHALL BE SECURED TO THE SIGN SURFACE WITH ALUMINUM
RIVETS.

A CERTIFICATION LETTER FROM MANUFACTURER SHALL BE SUBMITTED FOR EACH
ITEM BID. THE CERTIFICATION LETTER SHALL STATE THAT THE MATERIAL
SUPPLIED WILL MEET ALL THE REQUIREMENTS LISTED HEREIN.

PREPARATION OF INVOICES FOR PAYMENT

SUBMIT AN ORIGINAL INVOICE AND FOUR COPIES OR A CERTIFIED COPY AND
FOUR COPIES. IF A CERTIFIED COPY MUST BE USED INSTEAD OF AN ORIGINAL
INVOICE THE CERTIFIED COPY SHALL READ, "THIS DOCUMENT IS TO BE
ACCEPTED AS OUR ORIGINAL INVOICE," AND APPROVED WITH A PROPER
SIGNATURE OF THE FIRM.

THE INVOICE SUBMITTED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR PAYMENT
SHALL BE ITEMIZED SHOWING EACH DELIVERY TICKET. IF THE INVOICE FORM
DOES NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT SPACE, A DETAILED LISTING ITEMIZING THE ABOVE
INFORMATION SHALL BE ATTACHED AND FORWARDED WITH THE INVOICE AND A
COPY OF EACH DELIVERY TICKET. INVOICES SUBMITTED IN ANY FORM OTHER
THAN OUTLINED ABOVE WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR PAYMENT.

A COPY OF THE CERTIFICATION TEST REPORT SHALL ACCOMPANY THE INVOICE
SUBMITTED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR PAYMENT.

*** TYPE I 60 MIL RETROREFLECTIVE PLIANT POLYMER PAVEMENT MARKING
MATERIAL (QPL # 1B1 - TYPE I)

TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SPECIFICATION FOR TRAFFIC
MARKING MATERIALS, PREFORMED PLASTIC PAVEMENT MARKINGS, TYPE I --
60 MILS.

DESCRIPTION:

THIS SPECIFICATION SHALL GOVERN FOR TRAFFIC MARKING MATERIALS,
PREFORMED PLASTIC PAVEMENT MARKINGS, TYPE I -- 60 MILS. THE TRAFFIC
MARKING MATERIAL SHALL BE LISTED ON THE DEPARTMENT'S QUALIFIED
PRODUCTS LIST FOR, TRAFFIC MARKING MATERIAL, PREFORMED PLASTIC
PAVEMENT MARKINGS, TYPE I -- 60 MILS.

ACCEPTANCE OF THE MATERIAL WILL BE BY MANUFACTURER'S CERTIFICATION
STATING THAT THE MATERIAL FURNISHED IS IDENTICAL TO THAT WHICH WAS
ORIGINALLY APPROVED AND SHOWN ON THE DEPARTMENT'S QUALIFIED PRODUCTS
LIST.

TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION EVALUATION AND APPROVAL
PROCEDURE FOR PREFORMED PLASTIC PAVEMENT MARKINGS.

GENERAL:

THIS EVALUATION PROCEDURE OUTLINES THE DEPARTMENT'S APPROVAL PROCESS
FOR PREFORMED PLASTIC PAVEMENT MARKINGS USED FOR MARKING PAVEMENT
LINES, DIMENSIONS, PATTERNS, LOCATIONS AND OTHER DETAILS SHOWN ON THE
PLANS.

SPECIFICATIONS:

TDOT 716.05 AND 918.08
MUTCD

PROCEDURES:

A COMPLETED PRODUCT EVALUATION FORM, MSDS SHEETS, IF APPLICABLE,
PRODUCT DATA INFORMATION AND SAMPLE OF THE PRODUCT BEING TESTED MUST
BE SUBMITTED TO THE DIVISION OF MATERIALS AND TESTS.

PRODUCT APPROVAL IS BASED ON CERTIFICATION THAT THE MATERIAL MEETS
APPLICABLE TDOT SPECIFICATIONS.

PRODUCTS MEETING THE ABOVE REQUIREMENTS WILL BE PRESENTED TO THE
DEPARTMENT'S TRAFFIC CONTROL PRODUCTS MATERIALS COMMITTEE (TCPMC)
WHICH WILL MAKE A RECOMMENDATION AS TO WHETHER THE PRODUCT WILL BE
ADDED TO THE QUALIFIED PRODUCTS LIST.

NOTE: THIS PROCEDURE IS CURRENTLY UNDER REVIEW BY THE DEPARTMENT.
TDOT'S INTENT IS TO UTILIZE NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION PRODUCT EVALUATION
PROGRAM (NTPEP) DATA FOR APPROVAL OF THESE PRODUCTS.

IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE, THE PRODUCT MUST BE ON THE DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION'S QUALIFIED PRODUCTS LIST 1B1, TRAFFIC MARKING MATERIAL
PREFORMED PLASTIC MARKINGS, TYPE I -- 60 MILS AS OF THE BID OPENING
DATE. SAMPLES AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR OTHER BRANDS MAY BE SUBMITTED
FOR TESTING, HOWEVER, DUE TO THE TIME REQUIRED FOR TESTING, THESE
THESE PRODUCTS WILL BE EXAMINED AND TESTED FOR FUTURE PURCHASES.
THOSE PRODUCTS THAT ARE ACCEPTABLE WILL BE ADDED TO THE QUALIFIED
PRODUCTS LIST ON FUTURE SOLICITATIONS.

INFORMATION REGARDING THE QPL MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DEPARTMENT
OF TRANSPORTATION'S WEB SITE AT WWW.TDOT.STATE.TN.US (CLICK ON "ABOUT
TDOT", "DEPARTMENT INDEX", "QPL" AND LOOK FOR QUALIFIED PRODUCTS LIST
1, SECTION B, SUBSECTION 1), OR BY CONTACTING THE DIVISION OF
MATERIAL AND TESTS AT 6601 CENTENNIAL BLVD., NASHVILLE, TN 37243-0360,
(615) 350-4100. CONTACTS ARE STEVE HALL OR GARY HEAD.

EACH BIDDER SHALL SUBMIT WITH THEIR BID, CERTIFICATION THAT THE
MATERIAL THEY PROPOSE TO FURNISH IS OF THE SAME FORMULATION AS
THAT FURNISHED FOR APPROVAL TO BE PLACED ON THE QUALIFIED PRODUCTS
LIST. ANY CHANGE IN FORMULATION WILL REQUIRE THAT A SAMPLE BE
SUBMITTED FOR RE-EVALUATION.

PREPARATION OF INVOICES FOR PAYMENT

SUBMIT AN ORIGINAL INVOICE AND FOUR COPIES OR A CERTIFIED COPY AND
FOUR COPIES. IF A CERTIFIED COPY MUST BE USED INSTEAD OF AN ORIGINAL
INVOICE THE CERTIFIED COPY SHALL READ, "THIS DOCUMENT IS TO BE
ACCEPTED AS OUR ORIGINAL INVOICE," AND APPROVED WITH A PROPER
SIGNATURE OF THE FIRM.

THE INVOICE SUBMITTED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR PAYMENT
SHALL BE ITEMIZED SHOWING EACH DELIVERY TICKET. IF THE INVOICE FORM
DOES NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT SPACE, A DETAILED LISTING ITEMIZING THE ABOVE
INFORMATION SHALL BE ATTACHED AND FORWARDED WITH THE INVOICE AND A
COPY OF EACH DELIVERY TICKET. INVOICES SUBMITTED IN ANY FORM OTHER
THAN OUTLINED ABOVE WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR PAYMENT.

A COPY OF THE CERTIFICATION TEST REPORT SHALL ACCOMPANY THE INVOICE
SUBMITTED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR PAYMENT.

*** DETOUR GRADE PREFORMED RETROREFLECTIVE PAVEMENT MARKINGS ***
(REMOVABLE TYPE) FOR CONSTRUCTION WORK ZONES
(QPL # 1C1 - TYPE I, NON-WET)

TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SPECIFICATION FOR TRAFFIC
MARKING MATERIALS, TEMPORARY TAPE, REMOVABLE (TYPE I: NON-WET).

DESCRIPTION:

THIS SPECIFICATION SHALL GOVERN FOR TRAFFIC MARKING MATERIALS,
TEMPORARY TAPE, REMOVABLE (TYPE I) THE TRAFFIC MARKING MATERIAL SHALL
SHALL BE LISTED ON THE DEPARTMENT'S QUALIFIED PRODUCTS LIST FOR,
TRAFFIC MARKING MATERIAL, TEMPORARY TAPE, REMOVABLE (TYPE I).

ACCEPTANCE OF THE MATERIAL WILL BE BY MANUFACTURER'S CERTIFICATION
STATING THAT THE MATERIAL FURNISHED IS IDENTICAL TO THAT WHICH WAS
ORIGINALLY APPROVED AND SHOWN ON THE DEPARTMENT'S QUALIFIED PRODUCTS
LIST.

TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION EVALUATION AND APPROVAL
PROCEDURE FOR TEMPORARY TAPE.

GENERAL:

THIS EVALUATION PROCEDURE OUTLINES THE DEPARTMENT'S APPROVAL PROCESS
FOR TEMPORARY TAPES USED FOR MARKING PAVEMENT LINES OF A TEMPORARY
NATURE IN WORK ZONES.

SPECIFICATIONS:

SEE QPL

PROCEDURES:

A COMPLETED PRODUCT EVALUATION FORM, MSDS SHEETS, IF APPLICABLE,
PRODUCT DATA INFORMATION AND SAMPLE OF THE PRODUCT BEING TESTED MUST
BE SUBMITTED TO THE DIVISION OF MATERIALS AND TESTS.

PRODUCT APPROVAL IS BASED ON A REVIEW OF NTPEP DATA.

REVIEW AND NTPEP EVALUATION DATA:

* SUBMITTAL OF PRODUCT TO ONE OR MORE NTPEP EVALUATION DECKS, IN THE
PAST 5 YEARS (LATEST IS A 1997 TEST DECK).

* ALL PRODUCTS MUST BE REEVALUATED AT A MINIMUM OF 5 YEARS, WITH A 1
YEAR GRACE PERIOD AFTER THE FIFTH YEAR. HENCE A PRODUCT FROM A 1997
TEST DECK WILL BE UP FOR RETEST IN 2002, THE PRODUCT WILL BE GIVEN
A GRACE PERIOD OF ONE YEAR FROM THE END OF THAT FIFTH YEAR TO RETEST
ON ONE OR MORE NTPEP EVALUATION DECKS.

* EVALUATION PERIOD 4 MONTHS (120 DAYS).

* RETROREFLECTIVITY TO BE MEASURED WITH AN INSTRUMENT (I.E. LTL 2000)
DESIGNED TO MEASURE DATA AT A SIMULATED DISTANCE OF 30 METERS, WITH
AN ILLUMINATION ANGLE OF 1.24 DEGREES AND AN OBSERVATION ANGLE OF
2.29 DEGREES.

* THE FOLLOWING MINIMUM VALUES SHALL BE ACHIEVED FOR INCLUSION ON THE
DEPARTMENT'S QUALIFIED PRODUCTS LIST.

ASPHALT/CONCRETE

RETROREFLECTIVITY
(MINIMUM)

SKIP LINE
LONGITUDINAL OR TRANSVERSE
INITIAL FINAL (120 DAYS)
WHITE 500 250

YELLOW 350 175

WHEEL PATH
LONGITUDINAL OR TRANSVERSE
INITIAL FINAL (120 DAYS)
WHITE 500 100

YELLOW 350 50

IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE, THE PRODUCT MUST BE ON THE DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION'S QUALIFIED PRODUCTS LIST 1C1, TRAFFIC MARKING MATERIAL
TEMPORARY TAPE, REMOVABLE (TYPE I) AS OF THE BID OPENING DATE. SAMPLES
AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR OTHER BRANDS MAY BE SUBMITTED FOR TESTING,
HOWEVER, DUE TO THE TIME REQUIRED FOR TESTING, THESE PRODUCTS WILL BE
EXAMINED AND TESTED FOR FUTURE PURCHASES. THOSE PRODUCTS THAT ARE
ACCEPTABLE WILL BE ADDED TO THE QUALIFIED PRODUCTS LIST ON FUTURE
SOLICITATIONS.

INFORMATION REGARDING THE QPL MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DEPARTMENT
OF TRANSPORTATION'S WEB SITE AT WWW.TDOT.STATE.TN.US (CLICK ON "ABOUT
TDOT", "DEPARTMENT INDEX", "QPL" AND LOOK FOR QUALIFIED PRODUCTS LIST
1, SECTION C, SUBSECTION 1), OR BY CONTACTING THE DIVISION OF
MATERIAL AND TESTS AT 6601 CENTENNIAL BLVD., NASHVILLE, TN 37243-0360,
(615) 350-4100. CONTACTS ARE STEVE HALL OR GARY HEAD.

EACH BIDDER SHALL SUBMIT WITH THEIR BID, CERTIFICATION THAT THE
MATERIAL THEY PROPOSE TO FURNISH IS OF THE SAME FORMULATION AS
THAT FURNISHED FOR APPROVAL TO BE PLACED ON THE QUALIFIED PRODUCTS
LIST. ANY CHANGE IN FORMULATION WILL REQUIRE THAT A SAMPLE BE
SUBMITTED FOR RE-EVALUATION.

PREPARATION OF INVOICES FOR PAYMENT

SUBMIT AN ORIGINAL INVOICE AND FOUR COPIES OR A CERTIFIED COPY AND
FOUR COPIES. IF A CERTIFIED COPY MUST BE USED INSTEAD OF AN ORIGINAL
INVOICE THE CERTIFIED COPY SHALL READ, "THIS DOCUMENT IS TO BE
ACCEPTED AS OUR ORIGINAL INVOICE," AND APPROVED WITH A PROPER
SIGNATURE OF THE FIRM.

THE INVOICE SUBMITTED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR PAYMENT
SHALL BE ITEMIZED SHOWING EACH DELIVERY TICKET. IF THE INVOICE FORM
DOES NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT SPACE, A DETAILED LISTING ITEMIZING THE ABOVE
INFORMATION SHALL BE ATTACHED AND FORWARDED WITH THE INVOICE AND A
COPY OF EACH DELIVERY TICKET. INVOICES SUBMITTED IN ANY FORM OTHER
THAN OUTLINED ABOVE WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR PAYMENT.

A COPY OF THE CERTIFICATION TEST REPORT SHALL ACCOMPANY THE INVOICE
SUBMITTED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR PAYMENT.


*** PREFORMED BLACK LINE MASK PAVEMENT MARKING ***
(QPL # 1C3)

TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SPECIFICATION FOR TRAFFIC
MARKING MATERIALS, TEMPORARY TAPE, BLACK-OUT TAPE REMOVABLE.

DESCRIPTION:

THIS SPECIFICATION SHALL GOVERN FOR TRAFFIC MARKING MATERIALS,
TEMPORARY TAPE, BLACK-OUT TAPE REMOVABLE. THE TRAFFIC MARKING
MATERIAL SHALL BE LISTED ON THE DEPARTMENT'S QUALIFIED PRODUCTS
LIST FOR, TRAFFIC MARKING MATERIAL, TEMPORARY TAPE, BLACK-OUT
TAPE REMOVABLE.

ACCEPTANCE OF THE MATERIAL WILL BE BY MANUFACTURER'S CERTIFICATION
STATING THAT THE MATERIAL FURNISHED IS IDENTICAL TO THAT WHICH WAS
ORIGINALLY APPROVED AND SHOWN ON THE DEPARTMENT'S QUALIFIED PRODUCTS
LIST.

TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION EVALUATION AND APPROVAL
PROCEDURE FOR TEMPORARY TAPE.

GENERAL:

THIS EVALUATION PROCEDURE OUTLINES THE DEPARTMENT'S APPROVAL PROCESS
FOR TEMPORARY TAPES USED FOR MARKING PAVEMENT LINES OF A TEMPORARY
NATURE IN WORK ZONES.

SPECIFICATIONS:

SEE QPL

PROCEDURES:

A COMPLETED PRODUCT EVALUATION FORM, MSDS SHEETS, IF APPLICABLE,
PRODUCT DATA INFORMATION AND SAMPLE OF THE PRODUCT BEING TESTED MUST
BE SUBMITTED TO THE DIVISION OF MATERIALS AND TESTS.

PRODUCT APPROVAL IS BASED ON A REVIEW OF NTPEP DATA.

REVIEW AND NTPEP EVALUATION DATA:

* SUBMITTAL OF PRODUCT TO ONE OR MORE NTPEP EVALUATION DECKS, IN THE
PAST 5 YEARS (LATEST IS A 1997 TEST DECK).

* ALL PRODUCTS MUST BE REEVALUATED AT A MINIMUM OF 5 YEARS, WITH A 1
YEAR GRACE PERIOD AFTER THE FIFTH YEAR. HENCE A PRODUCT FROM A 1997
TEST DECK WILL BE UP FOR RETEST IN 2002, THE PRODUCT WILL BE GIVEN
A GRACE PERIOD OF ONE YEAR FROM THE END OF THAT FIFTH YEAR TO RETEST
ON ONE OR MORE NTPEP EVALUATION DECKS.

* EVALUATION PERIOD 4 MONTHS (120 DAYS).

* RETROREFLECTIVITY TO BE MEASURED WITH AN INSTRUMENT (I.E. LTL 2000)
DESIGNED TO MEASURE DATA AT A SIMULATED DISTANCE OF 30 METERS, WITH
AN ILLUMINATION ANGLE OF 1.24 DEGREES AND AN OBSERVATION ANGLE OF
2.29 DEGREES.

* THE FOLLOWING MINIMUM VALUES SHALL BE ACHIEVED FOR INCLUSION ON THE
DEPARTMENT'S QUALIFIED PRODUCTS LIST.

ASPHALT/CONCRETE

RETROREFLECTIVITY
(MINIMUM)

SKIP LINE
LONGITUDINAL OR TRANSVERSE
INITIAL FINAL (120 DAYS)
WHITE 500 250

YELLOW 350 175

WHEEL PATH
LONGITUDINAL OR TRANSVERSE
INITIAL FINAL (120 DAYS)
WHITE 500 100

YELLOW 350 50

IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE, THE PRODUCT MUST BE ON THE DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION'S QUALIFIED PRODUCTS LIST 1C3, TRAFFIC MARKING MATERIAL
TEMPORARY TAPE, BLACK-OUT TAPE REMOVABLE AS OF THE BID OPENING DATE.
SAMPLES AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR OTHER BRANDS MAY BE SUBMITTED FOR
TESTING, HOWEVER, DUE TO THE TIME REQUIRED FOR TESTING, THESE
PRODUCTS WILL BE EXAMINED AND TESTED FOR FUTURE PURCHASES. THOSE
PRODUCTS THAT ARE ACCEPTABLE WILL BE ADDED TO THE QUALIFIED PRODUCTS
LIST ON FUTURE SOLICITATIONS.

INFORMATION REGARDING THE QPL MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DEPARTMENT
OF TRANSPORTATION'S WEB SITE AT WWW.TDOT.STATE.TN.US (CLICK ON "ABOUT
TDOT", "DEPARTMENT INDEX", "QPL" AND LOOK FOR QUALIFIED PRODUCTS LIST
1, SECTION C, SUBSECTION 3), OR BY CONTACTING THE DIVISION OF
MATERIAL AND TESTS AT 6601 CENTENNIAL BLVD., NASHVILLE, TN 37243-0360,
(615) 350-4100. CONTACTS ARE STEVE HALL OR GARY HEAD.

EACH BIDDER SHALL SUBMIT WITH THEIR BID, CERTIFICATION THAT THE
MATERIAL THEY PROPOSE TO FURNISH IS OF THE SAME FORMULATION AS
THAT FURNISHED FOR APPROVAL TO BE PLACED ON THE QUALIFIED PRODUCTS
LIST. ANY CHANGE IN FORMULATION WILL REQUIRE THAT A SAMPLE BE
SUBMITTED FOR RE-EVALUATION.

PREPARATION OF INVOICES FOR PAYMENT

SUBMIT AN ORIGINAL INVOICE AND FOUR COPIES OR A CERTIFIED COPY AND
FOUR COPIES. IF A CERTIFIED COPY MUST BE USED INSTEAD OF AN ORIGINAL
INVOICE THE CERTIFIED COPY SHALL READ, "THIS DOCUMENT IS TO BE
ACCEPTED AS OUR ORIGINAL INVOICE," AND APPROVED WITH A PROPER
SIGNATURE OF THE FIRM.

THE INVOICE SUBMITTED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR PAYMENT
SHALL BE ITEMIZED SHOWING EACH DELIVERY TICKET. IF THE INVOICE FORM
DOES NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT SPACE, A DETAILED LISTING ITEMIZING THE ABOVE
INFORMATION SHALL BE ATTACHED AND FORWARDED WITH THE INVOICE AND A
COPY OF EACH DELIVERY TICKET. INVOICES SUBMITTED IN ANY FORM OTHER

A COPY OF THE CERTIFICATION TEST REPORT SHALL ACCOMPANY THE INVOICE
SUBMITTED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR PAYMENT.


*** VEHICLE VISABILITY MARKINGS (RETROREFLECTIVE SHEETING) ***

RETROREFLECTIVE SHEETING SHALL MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF ASTM
D 4956-90, STANDARD SPECIFICATION FOR RETROREFLECTIVE SHEETING FOR
TRAFFIC CONTROL, FOR TYPE IV SHEETING CLASS I ADHESIVE BACKING WITH
LINER, EXCEPT FOR THE PHOTOMETRIC REQUIREMENTS OF THE FOLLOWING TABLE:

ENTRANCE ANGLE OBSERVATION ANGLE
0.2 DEGREES 0.5 DEGREES GRADE
DEGREES WHITE RED WHITE RED
-------------- ----- ----- ----- ----- --------
-4 250 60 65 15 ALL
30 250 60 65 15 ALL
45 60 15 15 4 ALL

RETROREFLECTIVE SHEETING SHALL HAVE A PATTERN OF ALTERING WHITE AND
RED COLOR SEGMENTS.

RETROFLECTIVE SHEETING SHALL HAVE A PRESSURE SENSITIVE BACKING WITH
LINER.

RETROREFLECTIVE SHEETING SHALL HAVE A WIDTH OF 2 INCHES (GRADE DOT-C2)
3 INCHES (GRADE DOT-C3), OR 4 INCHES (GRADE DOT-C4).

A CERTIFICATION LETTER FROM MANUFACTURER SHALL BE SUBMITTED WITH EACH
ITEM BID. THE CERTIFICATION LETTER SHALL STATE THAT THE MATERIAL
SUPPLIED WILL MEET ALL THE REQUIREMENTS LISTED HEREIN.
*** FINISHED SIGNS (FACES & BLANKS) ***

FLAT SHEET ALUMINUM SIGN BLANKS SHALL BE ALLOY 6061/T6 OR 5052/H38 AND
BE USED WITH REFLECTIVE SHEETING TO FABRICATE THE FINISHED SIGNS. THE
SIGN MESSAGE OR SYMBOL SHALL BE SCREENED ONTO THE REFLECTIVE SHEETING.

THE SIGN BLANKS SHALL BE FLAT WITHIN THE TOLERANCE AS PUBLISHED BY THE
ALUMINUM ASSOCIATION, ALUMINUM STANDARDS AND DATA, EITHER O.080" OR O.
100" THICK. THE SIGN BLANKS SHALL BE THOROUGHLY DEGREASED, RINSED AND
TREATED WITH A LIGHT, TIGHT, AMORPHOUS CHROMATE TYPE COATING PRIOR
TO APPLYING ANY SHEETING. ALL HOLES AND CORNERS RADII SHALL BE FAB-
RICATED AS SHOWN IN THE STANDARD HIGHWAY SIGN MANUAL 1979, AND ANY
SUBSEQUENT REVISIONS.

THE REFLECTIVE SHEETING SHALL BE TYPE III FOR ALL SIGNS WITH A SILVER-
WHITE, RED, GREEN, AND BLUE BACKGROUND. ORANGE, YELLOW OR YELLOW-GREEN
BACKGROUND MATERIAL SHALL BE TYPE III, TYPE VIII, TYPE IX OR GREATER
MEETING THE REQUIREMENTS LISTED IN SPECIFICATION TITLED "FLOURESCENT
ORANGE REFLECTIVE SHEETING" AND SPECIFICATION 16. COLOR COATING
AND ALL SCREENING PRODEDURES SHALL BE AS RECOMMENDED BY THE
MANUFACTURER OF THE REFLECTIVE SHEETING.

A CERIFICATION LETTER FROM MANUFACTURER SHALL BE SUBMITTED FOR EACH
ITEM BID. THE CERTIFICATION LETTER SHALL STATE THAT THE MATERIAL
SUPPLIED WILL MEET ALL THE REQUIREMENTS LISTED HEREIN.

PREPARATION OF INVOICES FOR PAYMENT

SUBMIT AN ORIGINAL INVOICE AND FOUR COPIES OR A CERTIFIED COPY AND
FOUR COPIES. IF A CERTIFIED COPY MUST BE USED INSTEAD OF AN ORIGINAL
INVOICE THE CERTIFIED COPY SHALL READ, "THIS DOCUMENT IS TO BE
ACCEPTED AS OUR ORIGINAL INVOICE," AND APPROVED WITH A PROPER
SIGNATURE OF THE FIRM.

THE INVOICE SUBMITTED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR PAYMENT
SHALL BE ITEMIZED SHOWING EACH DELIVERY TICKET. IF THE INVOICE FORM
DOES NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT SPACE, A DETAILED LISTING ITEMIZING THE ABOVE
INFORMATION SHALL BE ATTACHED AND FORWARDED WITH THE INVOICE AND A
COPY OF EACH DELIVERY TICKET. INVOICES SUBMITTED IN ANY FORM OTHER
THAN OUTLINED ABOVE WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR PAYMENT.

A COPY OF THE CERTIFICATION TEST REPORT SHALL ACCOMPANY THE INVOICE
SUBMITTED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR PAYMENT.
THIS SPECIFATION WAS NOT USED

*** FLUORESCENT ORANGE REFLECTIVE SHEETING ***
(QPL # 10C)

TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SPECIFICATION FOR REFLECTIVE
SHEETING, WORK ZONE SHEETING (FLUORESCENT ORANGE).

DESCRIPTION:

THIS SPECIFICATION SHALL GOVERN FOR PERMANENT REFLECTIVE SHEETING,
WORK ZONE SHEETING (FLUORESCENT ORANGE). THE REFLECTIVE MATERIAL
SHALL BE LISTED ON THE DEPARTMENT'S QUALIFIED PRODUCTS LIST FOR,
REFLECTIVE SHEETING, WORK ZONE SHEETING (FLUORESCENT ORANGE).

ACCEPTANCE OF THE MATERIAL WILL BE BY MANUFACTURER'S CERTIFICATION
STATING THAT THE MATERIAL FURNISHED IS IDENTICAL TO THAT WHICH WAS
ORIGINALLY APPROVED AND SHOWN ON THE DEPARTMENT'S QUALIFIED PRODUCTS
LIST.

TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION EVALUATION AND APPROVAL
PROCEDURE FOR TEMPORARY AND PERMANENT REFLECTIVE SHEETING.

THE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION UTILIZES A TRAFFIC CONTROL
PRODUCTS AND MATERIALS COMMITTEE (TCPMC) TO EVALUATE AND APPROVE
TEMPORARY AND PERMANENT REFLECTIVE SHEETING FOR TRAFFIC CONTROL
DEVICES USED IN TENNESSEE. THE COMMITTEE SHALL MEET QUARTERLY AT A
MINIMUM AND MORE OFTEN IF DEEMED NECESSARY. IT IS THE INTENT OF THE
TCPMC TO REVIEW THE REFLECTIVE SHEETING USE POLICY ON AT LEAST AN
ANNUAL BASIS, AND DEVELOP AND REVISE GUIDELINES FOR USAGE OF ANY
PRODUCT LISTED ON THE DEPARTMENT'S QUALIFIED PRODUCTS LIST (QPL) THAT
THE TCPMC DEEMS APPROPRIATE. PROSPECTIVE VENDORS SHOULD NOTE THAT THE
TCPMC IS RESPONSIBLE FOR REVIEWING PRODUCT PRESENTATIONS, CONDUCTING
DISCUSSIONS OF PROCEDURE AND/OR OTHER ITEMS WHICH MIGHT ARISE AND
MAKING RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE DEPARTMENT. THE TCPMC WILL ATTEMPT TO
ACCOMODATE VENDOR REQUESTS AS SCHEDULES PERMIT. TO SCHEDULE A
MEETING WITH THE TCPMC, PLEASE CONTACT THE HEADQUARTERS TRAFFIC
ENGINEERING OFFICE AT (615) 741-2466.

THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURES WILL BE USED TO EVALUATE AND APPROVE ALL
REFLECTIVE SHEETING PRODUCTS THAT ARE USED BY THE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT
OF TRANSPORTATION.

1. EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2001, ANY PRODUCER OR VENDOR MANUFACTURING
REFLECTIVE SHEETING SIGNS FOR THE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION SHALL USE ONLY THE SYSTEMS OR ANY COMBINATION OF
SYSTEMS THAT HAVE COMPLETED A FULL EVALUATION CYCLE (3-YEARS FOR
PERMANENT SHEETING. 1-YEAR FOR TEMPORARY) BY THE NATIONAL
TRANSPORTATION PRODUCT EVALUATION PROGRAM (NTPEP). THE SYSTEMS SHALL
BE DEFINED AS SYSTEM A, SIGN SHEETING COLORS (DIRECT APPLIED COPY);
SYSTEM B, INKS (SCREENING); SYSTEM C, (OVERLAY FILMS).

2. UPON CONCLUSION OF THE FULL EVALUATION CYCLE BY THE NTPEP, THE
PROSPECTIVE PRODUCER OR VENDOR MUST PROVIDE COMPLETE DATA ON THE
MATERIALS EVALUATED FROM THE TEST DECKS TO THE TRAFFIC CONTROL
PRODUCTS AND MATERIALS COMMITTEE.

3. THE TCPMC WILL REVIEW THE VENDOR'S REQUEST AND VERIFY THE ACCURACY
OF THE NTPEP DATA. THE VERIFIED DATA SHALL THEN BE EVALUATED FOR
COMPLIANCE WITH AASHTO M 268, ASTM D 4956 AND THE DEPARTMENT'S
STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR ROAD AND BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION AS MODIFIED
BY ANY SUPPLEMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS. THE COMMITTEE MAY ALSO REQUEST
THAT THE VENDOR PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR REVIEW. THE REVIEW,
VERIFICATION AND EVALUATION PROCESS SHALL BE 5 MONTHS IN DURATION
PRODUCTS AND MATERIALS COMMITTEE.

4. UPON CONCLUSION OF THE NTPEP EVALUATION CYCLE, VERIFICATION OF DATA
AND EVALUATION FOR COMPLIANCE WITH SPECIFICATIONS, THE TRAFFIC CONTROL
PRODUCTS AND MATERIALS COMMITTEE WILL MAKE A RECOMMENDATION TO THE
DEPARTMENT REGARDING INCLUSION OF THE PRODUCT ON THE DEPARTMENT'S
QUALIFIED PRODUCTS LIST (QPL). SIGN SHEETING PRODUCTS PLACED ON THE
QPL MAY BE USED ON DEPARTMENT CONTRACTS FROM THAT DAY FORWARD. USE OF
THESE PRODUCTS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED ON PROJECTS PREVIOUSLY LET TO
CONTRACT. PLACEMENT OF A PRODUCT ON THE QPL IN NO WAY IMPLIES THE
DEPARTMENT'S INTENT TO MAKE SPECIFIC USE OF THE PRODUCT.

5. ALL SIGNS MANUFACTURED AND PRODUCED FOR THE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT
OF TRANSPORTATION SHALL BE DESIGNATED AS EITHER SYSTEM A, SYSTEM B,
SYSTEM C, OR ANY COMBINATION OF THESE SYSTEMS. SIGNS SHALL ONLY BE
PRODUCED OR MANUFACTURED FOR USE BY THE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION THAT POSSESS IDENTICAL SPECIFICATIONS AND COMPOSITION
TO THOSE EVALUATED ON THE TEST DECKS.

IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE, THE PRODUCT MUST BE ON THE DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION'S QUALIFIED PRODUCTS LIST 10C, REFLECTIVE SHEETING,
PERMANENT SHEETING (FLUORESCENT ORANGE), AS OF THE BID OPENING DATE
SAMPLES AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR OTHER BRANDS MAY BE SUBMITTED FOR
TESTING, HOWEVER DUE TO THE TIME REQUIRED FOR TESTING, THESE WILL BE
EXAMINED AND TESTED FOR FUTURE PURCHASES. THOSE PRODUCTS THAT ARE
ACCEPTABLE WILL BE ADDED TO THE QUALIFIED PRODUCTS LIST ON FUTURE
SOLICITATIONS.

INFORMATION REGARDING THE QPL MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DEPARTMENT
OF TRANSPORTATION'S WEB SITE AT WWW.TDOT.STATE.TN.US (CLICK ON "ABOUT
TDOT", "DEPARTMENT INDEX", "QPL" AND LOOK FOR QUALIFIED PRODUCTS LIST
10, SECTION C), OR BY CONTACTING THE DIVISION OF MATERIAL AND TESTS
AT 6601 CENTENNIAL BLVD., NASHVILLE, TN 37243-0360, (615) 350-4100.
CONTACTS ARE STEVE HALL OR GARY HEAD.

EACH BIDDER SHALL SUBMIT WITH THEIR BID, CERTIFICATION THAT THE
MATERIAL THEY PROPOSE TO FURNISH IS OF THE SAME FORMULATION AS
THAT FURNISHED FOR APPROVAL TO BE PLACED ON THE QUALIFIED PRODUCTS
LIST. ANY CHANGE IN FORMULATION WILL REQUIRE THAT A SAMPLE BE
SUBMITTED FOR RE-EVALUATION.

PREPARATION OF INVOICES FOR PAYMENT

SUBMIT AN ORIGINAL INVOICE AND FOUR COPIES OR A CERTIFIED COPY AND
FOUR COPIES. IF A CERTIFIED COPY MUST BE USED INSTEAD OF AN ORIGINAL
INVOICE THE CERTIFIED COPY SHALL READ, "THIS DOCUMENT IS TO BE
ACCEPTED AS OUR ORIGINAL INVOICE," AND APPROVED WITH A PROPER
SIGNATURE OF THE FIRM.

THE INVOICE SUBMITTED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR PAYMENT
SHALL BE ITEMIZED SHOWING EACH DELIVERY TICKET. IF THE INVOICE FORM
DOES NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT SPACE, A DETAILED LISTING ITEMIZING THE ABOVE
INFORMATION SHALL BE ATTACHED AND FORWARDED WITH THE INVOICE AND A
COPY OF EACH DELIVERY TICKET. INVOICES SUBMITTED IN ANY FORM OTHER
THAN OUTLINED ABOVE WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR PAYMENT.

A COPY OF THE CERTIFICATION TEST REPORT SHALL ACCOMPANY THE INVOICE
SUBMITTED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR PAYMENT.

*** PREFORMED, PRE-BEADED, THERMOPLASTIC PAVEMENT MARKINGS ***

THIS MATERIAL SHALL MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF SPECIFICATION TITLED
"PREFORMED THERMOPLASTIC PAVEMENT MARKING" AND THE ADDITIONAL
REQUIREMENTS LISTED BELOW.

A. THE MATERIAL SHALL HAVE A SURFACE COATING OF GLASS BEADS HAVING A
MINIMUM REFLECTIVE INDEX OF 1.50, A MINIMUM OF 80 PERCENT ROUNDS AND
AN APPLICATION RATE OF 1 POUND PER 12 SQUARE FEET. THE BEADS SHALL
MEET THE FOLLOWING GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS:

MICRONS US SIEVE % RETAINED
------- -------- ----------

1400 14 0-3
1000 18 10-30
800 20 30-60
600 30 50-80
500 35 60-85
300 50 95-100
200 70 95-100
125 120 98-100
PAN 100

B. SURFACE INDICATOR TO NOTIFY INSTALLERS WHEN THE MATERIAL HAS MELTED
SUFFICIENTLY TO PROVIDE OPTIMUM BEAD EMBEDMENT FOR THE SURFACE BEADS
WILL BE REQUIRED.

C. NO PREHEATING OF THE PAVEMENT WILL BE REQUIRED.

D. THE MATERIAL WILL BE RESILIIENT AND SHALL NOT FRACTURE UNDER NORMAL
FIELD CONDITIONS.

E. APPLICATION TEMPERATURE SHALL BE 32 DEGREES AND RISING.

A CERIFICATION LETTER FROM MANUFACTURER SHALL BE SUBMITTED FOR EACH
ITEM BID. THE CERTIFICATION LETTER SHALL STATE THAT THE MATERIAL
SUPPLIED WILL MEET ALL THE REQUIREMENTS LISTED HEREIN.

PREPARATION OF INVOICES FOR PAYMENT

SUBMIT AN ORIGINAL INVOICE AND FOUR COPIES OR A CERTIFIED COPY AND
FOUR COPIES. IF A CERTIFIED COPY MUST BE USED INSTEAD OF AN ORIGINAL
INVOICE THE CERTIFIED COPY SHALL READ, "THIS DOCUMENT IS TO BE
ACCEPTED AS OUR ORIGINAL INVOICE," AND APPROVED WITH A PROPER
SIGNATURE OF THE FIRM.

THE INVOICE SUBMITTED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR PAYMENT
SHALL BE ITEMIZED SHOWING EACH DELIVERY TICKET. IF THE INVOICE FORM
DOES NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT SPACE, A DETAILED LISTING ITEMIZING THE ABOVE
INFORMATION SHALL BE ATTACHED AND FORWARDED WITH THE INVOICE AND A
COPY OF EACH DELIVERY TICKET. INVOICES SUBMITTED IN ANY FORM OTHER
THAN OUTLINED ABOVE WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR PAYMENT.

A COPY OF THE CERTIFICATION TEST REPORT SHALL ACCOMPANY THE INVOICE
SUBMITTED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR PAYMENT.
*** PRISMATIC REFLECTIVE SHEETING ***
(QPL # 10A - FLUORESCENT YELLOW AND FLUORESCENT YELLOW-GREEN)

TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SPECIFICATION FOR PERMANENT
REFLECTIVE SHEETING, FLUORESCENT YELLOW AND FLUORESCENT YELLOW-GREEN.

DESCRIPTION:

THIS SPECIFICATION SHALL GOVERN FOR PERMANENT REFLECTIVE SHEETING,
FLUORESCENT YELLOW-GREEN AND FLUORESCENT YELLOW. THE REFLECTIVE
MATERIAL SHALL BE LISTED ON THE DEPARTMENT'S QUALIFIED PRODUCTS LIST
FOR, REFLECTIVE SHEETING, PERMANENT SHEETING.

ACCEPTANCE OF THE MATERIAL WILL BE BY MANUFACTURER'S CERTIFICATION
STATING THAT THE MATERIAL FURNISHED IS IDENTICAL TO THAT WHICH WAS
ORIGINALLY APPROVED AND SHOWN ON THE DEPARTMENT'S QUALIFIED PRODUCTS
LIST.

TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION EVALUATION AND APPROVAL
PROCEDURE FOR TEMPORARY AND PERMANENT REFLECTIVE SHEETING.

THE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION UTILIZES A TRAFFIC CONTROL
PRODUCTS AND MATERIALS COMMITTEE (TCPMC) TO EVALUATE AND APPROVE
TEMPORARY AND PERMANENT REFLECTIVE SHEETING FOR TRAFFIC CONTROL
DEVICES USED IN TENNESSEE. THE COMMITTEE SHALL MEET QUARTERLY AT A
MINIMUM AND MORE OFTEN IF DEEMED NECESSARY. IT IS THE INTENT OF THE
TCPMC TO REVIEW THE REFLECTIVE SHEETING USE POLICY ON AT LEAST AN
ANNUAL BASIS, AND DEVELOP AND REVISE GUIDELINES FOR USAGE OF ANY
PRODUCT LISTED ON THE DEPARTMENT'S QUALIFIED PRODUCTS LIST (QPL) THAT
THE TCPMC DEEMS APPROPRIATE. PROSPECTIVE VENDORS SHOULD NOTE THAT THE
TCPMC IS RESPONSIBLE FOR REVIEWING PRODUCT PRESENTATIONS, CONDUCTING
DISCUSSIONS OF PROCEDURE AND/OR OTHER ITEMS WHICH MIGHT ARISE AND
MAKING RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE DEPARTMENT. THE TCPMC WILL ATTEMPT TO
ACCOMODATE VENDOR REQUESTS AS SCHEDULES PERMIT. TO SCHEDULE A
MEETING WITH THE TCPMC, PLEASE CONTACT THE HEADQUARTERS TRAFFIC
ENGINEERING OFFICE AT (615) 741-2466.

NOTE: TDOT INTENDS TO USE TYPES VIII AND IX REFLECTIVE SHEETING FOR
DIFFERENT APPLICATIONS.

IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE, THE PRODUCT MUST BE ON THE DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION'S QUALIFIED PRODUCTS LIST 10A, REFLECTIVE SHEETING,
PERMANENT SHEETING (FLOURESCENT YELLOW-GREEN AND FLOURESCENT YELLOW)
AS OF THE BID OPENING DATE. SAMPLES AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR OTHER
BRANDS MAY BE SUBMITTED FOR TESTING, HOWEVER, DUE TO THE TIME
REQUIRED FOR TESTING, THOSE PRODUCTS WILL BE EXAMINED AND TESTED FOR
PURCHASES. THOSE PRODUCTS THAT ARE ACCEPTABLE WILL BE ADDED TO THE
QUALIFIED PRODUCTS LIST ON FUTURE SOLICITATIONS.

INFORMATION REGARDING THE QPL MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DEPARTMENT
OF TRANSPORTATION'S WEB SITE AT WWW.TDOT.STATE.TN.US (CLICK ON "ABOUT
TDOT", "DEPARTMENT INDEX", "QPL" AND LOOK FOR QUALIFIED PRODUCTS LIST
10, SECTION A), OR BY CONTACTING THE DIVISION OF MATERIAL AND TESTS
AT 6601 CENTENNIAL BLVD., NASHVILLE, TN 37243-0360, (615) 350-4100.
CONTACTS ARE STEVE HALL OR GARY HEAD.

EACH BIDDER SHALL SUBMIT WITH THEIR BID, CERTIFICATION THAT THE
MATERIAL THEY PROPOSE TO FURNISH IS OF THE SAME FORMULATION AS
THAT FURNISHED FOR APPROVAL TO BE PLACED ON THE QUALIFIED PRODUCTS
LIST. ANY CHANGE IN FORMULATION WILL REQUIRE THAT A SAMPLE BE
SUBMITTED FOR RE-EVALUATION.

PREPARATION OF INVOICES FOR PAYMENT

SUBMIT AN ORIGINAL INVOICE AND FOUR COPIES OR A CERTIFIED COPY AND
FOUR COPIES. IF A CERTIFIED COPY MUST BE USED INSTEAD OF AN ORIGINAL
INVOICE THE CERTIFIED COPY SHALL READ, "THIS DOCUMENT IS TO BE
ACCEPTED AS OUR ORIGINAL INVOICE," AND APPROVED WITH A PROPER
SIGNATURE OF THE FIRM.

THE INVOICE SUBMITTED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR PAYMENT
SHALL BE ITEMIZED SHOWING EACH DELIVERY TICKET. IF THE INVOICE FORM
DOES NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT SPACE, A DETAILED LISTING ITEMIZING THE ABOVE
INFORMATION SHALL BE ATTACHED AND FORWARDED WITH THE INVOICE AND A
COPY OF EACH DELIVERY TICKET. INVOICES SUBMITTED IN ANY FORM OTHER
THAN OUTLINED ABOVE WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR PAYMENT.

A COPY OF THE CERTIFICATION TEST REPORT SHALL ACCOMPANY THE INVOICE
SUBMITTED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR PAYMENT.

*** TEMPORARY STRIPING TAPE ***
(QPL # 1C2, NON-REMOVABLE - TYPE 2)

TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SPECIFICATION FOR TRAFFIC
MARKING MATERIALS, TEMPORARY TAPE, NON-REMOVABLE (TYPE 2)

DESCRIPTION:

THIS SPECIFICATION SHALL GOVERN FOR TRAFFIC MARKING MATERIALS,
TEMPORARY TAPE, NON-REMOVABLE (TYPE 2). THE TRAFFIC MARKING
MATERIAL SHALL BE LISTED ON THE DEPARTMENT'S QUALIFIED PRODUCTS
LIST FOR, TRAFFIC MARKING MATERIAL, TEMPORARY TAPE, NON-REMOVABLE
(TYPE 2).

ACCEPTANCE OF THE MATERIAL WILL BE BY MANUFACTURER'S CERTIFICATION
STATING THAT THE MATERIAL FURNISHED IS IDENTICAL TO THAT WHICH WAS
ORIGINALLY APPROVED AND SHOWN ON THE DEPARTMENT'S QUALIFIED PRODUCTS
LIST.

TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION EVALUATION AND APPROVAL
PROCEDURE FOR PREFORMED PLASTIC PAVEMENT MARKINGS.

GENERAL:

THIS EVALUATION PROCEDURE OUTLINES THE DEPARTMENT'S APPROVAL PROCESS
FOR TEMPORARY TAPES USED FOR MARKING PAVEMENT LINES OF A TEMPORARY
NATURE IN WORK ZONES.

SPECIFICATIONS:

SEE QPL

PROCEDURES:

A COMPLETED PRODUCT EVALUATION FORM, MSDS SHEETS, IF APPLICABLE,
PRODUCT DATA INFORMATION AND SAMPLE OF THE PRODUCT BEING TESTED MUST
BE SUBMITTED TO THE DIVISION OF MATERIALS AND TESTS.

PRODUCT APPROVAL IS BASED ON A REVIEW OF NTPEP DATA.

REVIEW AND NTPEP EVALUATION DATA:

* SUBMITTAL OF PRODUCT TO ONE OR MORE NTPEP EVALUATION DECKS, IN THE
PAST 5 YEARS (LATEST IS A 1997 TEST DECK).

* ALL PRODUCTS MUST BE REEVALUATED AT A MINIMUM OF 5 YEARS, WITH A 1
YEAR GRACE PERIOD AFTER THE FIFTH YEAR. HENCE A PRODUCT FROM A 1997
TEST DECK WILL BE UP FOR RETEST IN 2002, THE PRODUCT WILL BE GIVEN
A GRACE PERIOD OF ONE YEAR FROM THE END OF THAT FIFTH YEAR TO RETEST
ON ONE OR MORE NTPEP EVALUATION DECKS.

* EVALUATION PERIOD 4 MONTHS (120 DAYS).

* RETROREFLECTIVITY TO BE MEASURED WITH AN INSTRUMENT (I.E. LTL 2000)
DESIGNED TO MEASURE DATA AT A SIMULATED DISTANCE OF 30 METERS, WITH
AN ILLUMINATION ANGLE OF 1.24 DEGREES AND AN OBSERVATION ANGLE OF
2.29 DEGREES.

* THE FOLLOWING MINIMUM VALUES SHALL BE ACHIEVED FOR INCLUSION ON THE
DEPARTMENT'S QUALIFIED PRODUCTS LIST.

ASPHALT/CONCRETE

RETROREFLECTIVITY
(MINIMUM)

SKIP LINE
LONGITUDINAL OR TRANSVERSE
INITIAL FINAL (120 DAYS)
WHITE 500 250

YELLOW 350 175

WHEEL PATH
LONGITUDINAL OR TRANSVERSE
INITIAL FINAL (120 DAYS)
WHITE 500 100

YELLOW 350 50

IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE, THE PRODUCT MUST BE ON THE DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION'S QUALIFIED PRODUCTS LIST 1C2, TRAFFIC MARKING MATERIAL
TEMPORARY TAPE, NON-REMOVABLE (TYPE 2) AS OF THE BID OPENING DATE.
SAMPLES AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR OTHER BRANDS MAY BE SUBMITTED FOR
TESTING, HOWEVER, DUE TO THE TIME REQUIRED FOR TESTING, THESE PRODUCTS
WILL BE EXAMINED AND TESTED FOR FUTURE PURCHASES. THOSE PRODUCTS THAT
ARE ACCEPTABLE WILL BE ADDED TO THE QUALIFIED PRODUCTS LIST ON FUTURE
SOLICITATIONS.

INFORMATION REGARDING THE QPL MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DEPARTMENT
OF TRANSPORTATION'S WEB SITE AT WWW.TDOT.STATE.TN.US (CLICK ON "ABOUT
TDOT", "DEPARTMENT INDEX", "QPL" AND LOOK FOR QUALIFIED PRODUCTS LIST
1, SECTION C, SUBSECTION 2), OR BY CONTACTING THE DIVISION OF
MATERIAL AND TESTS AT 6601 CENTENNIAL BLVD., NASHVILLE, TN 37243-0360,
(615) 350-4100. CONTACTS ARE STEVE HALL OR GARY HEAD.

EACH BIDDER SHALL SUBMIT WITH THEIR BID, CERTIFICATION THAT THE
MATERIAL THEY PROPOSE TO FURNISH IS OF THE SAME FORMULATION AS
THAT FURNISHED FOR APPROVAL TO BE PLACED ON THE QUALIFIED PRODUCTS
LIST. ANY CHANGE IN FORMULATION WILL REQUIRE THAT A SAMPLE BE
SUBMITTED FOR RE-EVALUATION.

PREPARATION OF INVOICES FOR PAYMENT

SUBMIT AN ORIGINAL INVOICE AND FOUR COPIES OR A CERTIFIED COPY AND
FOUR COPIES. IF A CERTIFIED COPY MUST BE USED INSTEAD OF AN ORIGINAL
INVOICE THE CERTIFIED COPY SHALL READ, "THIS DOCUMENT IS TO BE
ACCEPTED AS OUR ORIGINAL INVOICE," AND APPROVED WITH A PROPER
SIGNATURE OF THE FIRM.

THE INVOICE SUBMITTED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR PAYMENT
SHALL BE ITEMIZED SHOWING EACH DELIVERY TICKET. IF THE INVOICE FORM
DOES NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT SPACE, A DETAILED LISTING ITEMIZING THE ABOVE
INFORMATION SHALL BE ATTACHED AND FORWARDED WITH THE INVOICE AND A
COPY OF EACH DELIVERY TICKET. INVOICES SUBMITTED IN ANY FORM OTHER
THAN OUTLINED ABOVE WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR PAYMENT.

A COPY OF THE CERTIFICATION TEST REPORT SHALL ACCOMPANY THE INVOICE
SUBMITTED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR PAYMENT.


*** PREFORMED WET REMOVABLE PAVEMENT MARKING ***
(QPL # 1C1 - TYPE I, WET)

TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SPECIFICATION FOR TRAFFIC
MARKING MATERIALS, TEMPORARY TAPE, REMOVABLE (TYPE I-WET)

DESCRIPTION:

THIS SPECIFICATION SHALL GOVERN FOR TRAFFIC MARKING MATERIALS,
TEMPORARY TAPE, REMOVABLE (TYPE I) THE TRAFFIC MARKING MATERIAL
SHALL BE LISTED ON THE DEPARTMENT'S QUALIFIED PRODUCTS LIST FOR,
TRAFFIC MARKING MATERIAL, TEMPORARY TAPE, REMOVABLE (TYPE I).

ACCEPTANCE OF THE MATERIAL WILL BE BY MANUFACTURER'S CERTIFICATION
STATING THAT THE MATERIAL FURNISHED IS IDENTICAL TO THAT WHICH WAS
ORIGINALLY APPROVED AND SHOWN ON THE DEPARTMENT'S QUALIFIED PRODUCTS
LIST.

TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION EVALUATION AND APPROVAL
PROCEDURE FOR TEMPORARY TAPE.

GENERAL:

THIS EVALUATION PROCEDURE OUTLINES THE DEPARTMENT'S APPROVAL PROCESS
FOR TEMPORARY TAPES USED FOR MARKING PAVEMENT LINES OF A TEMPORARY
NATURE IN WORK ZONES.

SPECIFICATIONS:

SEE QPL

PROCEDURES:

A COMPLETED PRODUCT EVALUATION FORM, MSDS SHEETS, IF APPLICABLE,
PRODUCT DATA INFORMATION AND SAMPLE OF THE PRODUCT BEING TESTED MUST
BE SUBMITTED TO THE DIVISION OF MATERIALS AND TESTS.

PRODUCT APPROVAL IS BASED ON A REVIEW OF NTPEP DATA.

REVIEW AND NTPEP EVALUATION DATA:

* SUBMITTAL OF PRODUCT TO ONE OR MORE NTPEP EVALUATION DECKS, IN THE
PAST 5 YEARS (LATEST IS A 1997 TEST DECK).

* ALL PRODUCTS MUST BE REEVALUATED AT A MINIMUM OF 5 YEARS, WITH A 1
YEAR GRACE PERIOD AFTER THE FIFTH YEAR. HENCE A PRODUCT FROM A 1997
TEST DECK WILL BE UP FOR RETEST IN 2002, THE PRODUCT WILL BE GIVEN
A GRACE PERIOD OF ONE YEAR FROM THE END OF THAT FIFTH YEAR TO RETEST
ON ONE OR MORE NTPEP EVALUATION DECKS.

* EVALUATION PERIOD 4 MONTHS (120 DAYS).

* RETROREFLECTIVITY TO BE MEASURED WITH AN INSTRUMENT (I.E. LTL 2000)
DESIGNED TO MEASURE DATA AT A SIMULATED DISTANCE OF 30 METERS, WITH
AN ILLUMINATION ANGLE OF 1.24 DEGREES AND AN OBSERVATION ANGLE OF
2.29 DEGREES.

* THE FOLLOWING MINIMUM VALUES SHALL BE ACHIEVED FOR INCLUSION ON THE
DEPARTMENT'S QUALIFIED PRODUCTS LIST.


ASPHALT/CONCRETE

RETROREFLECTIVITY
(MINIMUM)

SKIP LINE
LONGITUDINAL OR TRANSVERSE
INITIAL FINAL (120 DAYS)
WHITE 500 250

YELLOW 350 175

WHEEL PATH
LONGITUDINAL OR TRANSVERSE
INITIAL FINAL (120 DAYS)
WHITE 500 100

YELLOW 350 50

IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE, THE PRODUCT MUST BE ON THE DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION'S QUALIFIED PRODUCTS LIST 1C1, TRAFFIC MARKING MATERIAL
TEMPORARY TAPE, REMOVABLE (TYPE I) AS OF THE BID OPENING DATE. SAMPLES
AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR OTHER BRANDS MAY BE SUBMITTED FOR TESTING,
HOWEVER, DUE TO THE TIME REQUIRED FOR TESTING, THESE PRODUCTS WILL BE
EXAMINED AND TESTED FOR FUTURE PURCHASES. THOSE PRODUCTS THAT ARE
ACCEPTABLE WILL BE ADDED TO THE QUALIFIED PRODUCTS LIST ON FUTURE
SOLICITATIONS.

INFORMATION REGARDING THE QPL MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DEPARTMENT
OF TRANSPORTATION'S WEB SITE AT WWW.TDOT.STATE.TN.US (CLICK ON "ABOUT
TDOT", "DEPARTMENT INDEX", "QPL" AND LOOK FOR QUALIFIED PRODUCTS LIST
1, SECTION C, SUBSECTION 1), OR BY CONTACTING THE DIVISION OF
MATERIAL AND TESTS AT 6601 CENTENNIAL BLVD., NASHVILLE, TN 37243-0360,
(615) 350-4100. CONTACTS ARE STEVE HALL OR GARY HEAD.

EACH BIDDER SHALL SUBMIT WITH THEIR BID, CERTIFICATION THAT THE
MATERIAL THEY PROPOSE TO FURNISH IS OF THE SAME FORMULATION AS
THAT FURNISHED FOR APPROVAL TO BE PLACED ON THE QUALIFIED PRODUCTS
LIST. ANY CHANGE IN FORMULATION WILL REQUIRE THAT A SAMPLE BE
SUBMITTED FOR RE-EVALUATION.

PREPARATION OF INVOICES FOR PAYMENT

SUBMIT AN ORIGINAL INVOICE AND FOUR COPIES OR A CERTIFIED COPY AND
FOUR COPIES. IF A CERTIFIED COPY MUST BE USED INSTEAD OF AN ORIGINAL
INVOICE THE CERTIFIED COPY SHALL READ, "THIS DOCUMENT IS TO BE
ACCEPTED AS OUR ORIGINAL INVOICE," AND APPROVED WITH A PROPER
SIGNATURE OF THE FIRM.

THE INVOICE SUBMITTED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR PAYMENT
SHALL BE ITEMIZED SHOWING EACH DELIVERY TICKET. IF THE INVOICE FORM
DOES NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT SPACE, A DETAILED LISTING ITEMIZING THE ABOVE
INFORMATION SHALL BE ATTACHED AND FORWARDED WITH THE INVOICE AND A
COPY OF EACH DELIVERY TICKET. INVOICES SUBMITTED IN ANY FORM OTHER
THAN OUTLINED ABOVE WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR PAYMENT.

A COPY OF THE CERTIFICATION TEST REPORT SHALL ACCOMPANY THE INVOICE
SUBMITTED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR PAYMENT.

*** TYPE III REFLECTIVE SHEETING *** (PER AASHTO M 268)
(NON-QPL ITEMS)

THE COLOR OF THE REFLECTORIZED SHEETING SHALL MATCH WHEN COMPARED IN
NATURAL DAYTIME LIGHT, THE STANDARD COLOR TOLERANCE CHARTS, NOTICEABLE
DIVIATION FROM THE SHADES THAT WOULD AFFECT THE REQUIRED PERFORMANCE
SHALL BE CUASE FOR REJECTION OF ANY SHEETING OR COMPLETED SIGN
FABRICATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MANUFACTURER'S REQUIREMENTS AT ANY
TIME BEFORE FINAL ACCEPTANCE OF THE CONTRACT. THE COLOR TOLERANCE

CHARTS ARE AVAILABLE FROM THE FEDERAL HIGHT ADMINISTATION,
WASHGINTON, D.C.

PROCESSED INKS
THE MANUFACTURER OF THE SHEETING SHALL FURNISH AT NO ADDITIONAL COST
THE PROCESS INKS, CLEARS AND THINNERS RECOMMENDED FOR THE SHEETING TO
MEET THE PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SPECIFICATIONS, AND SHALL
FURTHER BE RESPONSIBLE FOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IN THE USE OF THESE
INKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS
SPECIFICATION.

SLIP SHEET PAPER, IF RECOMMENDED BY THE SHEETING MANUFACTURER FOR
SHEETING SURFACE PROTECTION DURING HEAT VACUUM APPLICATION OR FOR USE
IN PACKAGING. STORING OR SHIPPING FINISHED SIGNS, SHALL BE FURNISHED
IN ROLLS BY THE MANUFACTURER AT NO ADDITIONAL CHARGE. IN AT LEAST
EQUAL SQUARE FOOTAGE AND IN THE SAME WIDTHS AS THE SHEETING SUPPLIED.

TEMPERATURE INDICATORS. EXPANDABLE TEMPERATURE INDICATORS. IF
RECOMMENDED BY THE SHEETING MANUFACTURER FOR CONTROL AND CALIBRATION
OF PROPER BY THE SHEETING MANUFACTURER FOR CONTROL AND CALIBRATION
OF PROPER APPLICATION TEMPERATURES SHALL BE FURNISHED BY THE
MANUFACTURER AT NO ADDITIONAL CHARGE.

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.

THE SHEETING MANUFACTURER SHALL SUBMIT WITH EACH ITEM BID, A
CERTIFICATION WHICH STATES THAT THE MATERIAL SUPPLIED WILL MEET
ALL THE REQUIREMENTS LISTED HEREIN.

FIELD PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS RETROREFLECTIVE SHEETING PROCESSED
AND APPLIED TO SIGN BLANK MATERIALS IN ACCORDANCE WITH SHEETING
MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS, SHALL PERFORM EFFECTIVELY FOR THE
NUMBER OF YEARS STATED IN TABLE III OF THIS SPECIFICATION. THE
RETROREFLECTIVE SHEETING WILL BE CONSIDERED UNSATISFACTORY IF IT HAS
DETERIRATED 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 THAT PERIOD LISTED IN TABLE III.

TABLE III
MINIMUM COEFFICIENT OF RETROREFLECTION
CANDELAS PER FOOT CANDLE PER SQ. FT.
(.2 OBS. AND -4 ENTRANCE)

MINIMUM MINIMUM
SHEETING COEFFICIENT COEFFICIENT
COLOR OR RETRO. OF RETRO.
(SEVEN YEARS) (TEN YEARS)

WHITE 212 200
YELLOW 144 136
GREEN 38 36
RED 38 36
BLUE 17 16
BROWN 6 5.5

ALL MEASUREMENTS SHALL BE MADE AFTER SIGN CLEANING ACCORDING TO
SHEETING MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDATION.

FOR SCREEN PRINTED TRANSPARENT COLORED AREAS ON WHITE SHEETING, THE
COEFFICIENTS OF RETROREFLECTION SHALL NOT BE LESS THAN 50% OF THE
VALUES FOR THE CORRESPONDING COLOR IN THE ABOVE TABLE.

SHEETING MANUFACTURER'S REPLACEMENT OBLIGATION WHERE IT CAN BE SHOWN
THAT RETROREFLECTIVE TRAFFIC SIGNS WITH SHEETING SUPPLIED AND USED
ACCORDING TO THE SHEETING MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDATION HAVE NOT
MET THE PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS, THE SHEETING MANUFACTURER SHALL
COVER RESTORATION COSTS AS FOLLOWS FOR SHEETINGS SHOWN TO BE
UNSATISFACTORY DURING:

THE ENTIRE TEN YEARS: THE SHEETING MANUFACTURER WILL REPLACE THE
SHEETING REQUIRED TO RESTORE THE SIGN SURFACE TO ITS ORIGINAL
EFFECTIVENESS.

IN ADDITION, DURING THE FIRST SEVEN YEARS: THE SHEETING MANUFACTURER
WILL COVER THE COST OF RESTORING THE SIGN SURFACE TO ITS ORIGINAL
EFFECTIVENESS AT NO COST TO THE USING AGENCY FOR MATERIALS AND LABOR.

TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS INSTRUCTION AND TRAINING THE
MANUFACTURER SUPPLYING THE RETROREFLECTIVE SHEETING SHALL PROVIDE THE
SERVICES OF A QUALIFIED TECHNICIAN FOR INSTRUCTION AND TRAINING AT THE
TDOT PRIMARY SIGN MANUFACTURING FACILITIES DESIGNATED BY THE AGENCY.
THIS INSTRUCTION SHALL BE AVAILABLE ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS AT NO
ADDITIONAL COST.

A CERTIFICATION LETTER FROM THE MANUFACTURER SHALL BE SUBMITTED WITH
EACH BID. THE CERTIFICATION LETTER SHALL STATE THAT THE MATERIAL
SUPPLIED WILL MEET ALL THE REQUIREMENTS LISTED HEREIN.

PREPARATION OF INVOICES FOR PAYMENT

SUBMIT AN ORIGINAL INVOICE AND FOUR COPIES OR A CERTIFIED COPY AND
FOUR COPIES. IF A CERTIFIED COPY MUST BE USED INSTEAD OF AN ORIGINAL
INVOICE THE CERTIFIED COPY SHALL READ, "THIS DOCUMENT IS TO BE
ACCEPTED AS OUR ORIGINAL INVOICE," AND APPROVED WITH A PROPER
SIGNATURE OF THE FIRM.

THE INVOICE SUBMITTED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR PAYMENT
SHALL BE ITEMIZED SHOWING EACH DELIVERY TICKET. IF THE INVOICE FORM
DOES NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT SPACE, A DETAILED LISTING ITEMIZING THE ABOVE
INFORMATION SHALL BE ATTACHED AND FORWARDED WITH THE INVOICE AND A
COPY OF EACH DELIVERY TICKET. INVOICES SUBMITTED IN ANY FORM OTHER
THAN OUTLINED ABOVE WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR PAYMENT.

A COPY OF THE CERTIFICATION TEST REPORT SHALL ACCOMPANY THE INVOICE
SUBMITTED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR PAYMENT.
*** PREFORMED THERMOPLASTIC PAVEMENT MARKINGS ***
(MAY 5, 1993) M-114.15

A. DESCRIPTION

THIS MATERIAL SHALL MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF SUBSECTION 918.23 OF THE
STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR ROAD AND BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION, DATED MARCH
1ST, 1995. WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE RELEVANT DIFFERENCES DUE TO THE
MATERIAL BEING PREFORMED. PREFORMED MATERIAL SHALL BE APPLIED BY THE
HEAT OF A TORCH CAPABLE OF FUSING THE MATERIAL TO BOTH ASPHALT AND
CONCRETE PAVEMENTS.

B. REQUIREMENTS

GLASS BEADS SHALL BE EVENLY DISPERSED THROUGHOUT THE MATERIAL. A
MINIMUM OF 30% BY WEIGHT INTERMIXED. THER MATERIAL SHALL BE SUPPLIED
AT A MINIMUM THICKNESS OF 125 MILS