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.)

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.

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.

FIXED BID PRICE FOR CONTRACT PERIOD (NO PRICE INCREASE ALLOWED)

BID PRICES MUST BE FIXED FOR THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT, 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.

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.

SINGLE AWARD PREFERRED

THE STATE PREFERS TO AWARD A SINGLE CONTRACT FOR ALL ITEMS LISTED TO
THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE BIDDER WHOSE BID MEETS THE
REQUIREMENTS AND CRITERIA SET FORTH IN THE INVITATION TO BID.
HOWEVER, SEPARATE AWARDS MAY BE MADE BY:

GROUP * (LINES 00001 - 00004) AND (00005 - 00014)

*BIDDER MUST BID ALL ITEMS IN A GROUP TO BE CONSIDERED FOR AN AWARD
FOR THAT GROUP UNLESS OTHERWISE ADDRESSED IN THE SPECIFICATIONS.

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.

PURCHASES BY LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND AUTHORIZED NON-PROFIT AGENCIES

THE PURPOSE OF THIS INVITATION TO BID IS TO ESTABLISH A SOURCE OR
SOURCES OF SUPPLY FOR ALL STATE AGENCIES, LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES
WITHIN THE GEOGRAPHIC LIMITS OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE, AND ANY
CORPORATION WHICH IS EXEMPTED FROM TAXATION UNDER 26 U.S.C. SECTION
501 (C) (3) AS AMENDED AND WHICH CONTRACTS WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF
MENTAL HEALTH AND MENTAL RETARDATION TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO THE
PUBLIC (TCA 33-2-401). PURCHASES BY LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES AND
AUTHORIZED CORPORATIONS ARE OPTIONAL WITH THOSE AGENCIES AND
CORPORATIONS AND OFFERS TO SELL TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES ARE
OPTIONAL WITH THE BIDDER.
INDICATE IF YOUR OFFER IS ALSO EXTENDED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES
IN THE SPACE PROVIDED BELOW. INITIAL IF YES.

_____________ BID OFFERS ARE EXTENDED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES.

PROHIBITION OF ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS

THE REQUIREMENTS OF PUBLIC ACTS OF 2006, CHAPTER NUMBER 878, OF THE
STATE OF TENNESSEE, ADDRESSING THE USE OF ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS IN THE
PERFORMANCE OF ANY CONTRACT TO SUPPLY GOODS OR SERVICES TO THE STATE
OF TENNESSEE, SHALL BE A MATERIAL PROVISION OF THIS CONTRACT, A BREACH
OF WHICH SHALL BE GROUNDS FOR MONETARY AND OTHER PENALTIES, UP TO AND
INCLUDING TERMINATION OF THIS CONTRACT.

THE CONTRACTOR HEREBY ATTESTS, CERTIFIES, WARRANTS, AND ASSURES THAT
THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOT KNOWINGLY UTILIZE THE SERVICES OF AN ILLEGAL
IMMIGRANT IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THIS CONTRACT AND SHALL NOT
KNOWINGLY UTILIZE THE SERVICES OF ANY SUBCONTRACTOR WHO WILL UTILIZE
THE SERVICES OF AN ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THIS
CONTRACT. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL REAFFIRM THIS ATTESTATION, IN WRITING,
BY SUBMITTING TO THE STATE A COMPLETED AND SIGNED COPY OF THE
DOCUMENT AS ATTACHMENT 1, SEMI-ANNUALLY DURING THE PERIOD OF THIS
CONTRACT. SUCH ATTESTATIONS SHALL BE MAINTAINED BY THE CONTRACTOR
AND MADE AVAILABLE TO STATE OFFICIALS UPON REQUEST.

PRIOR TO THE USE OF ANY SUBCONTRACTOR IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THIS
CONTRACT, AND SEMI ANNUALLY THEREAFTER, DURING THE PERIOD OF THIS
CONTRACT, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL OBTAIN AND RETAIN A CURRENT, WRITTEN
ATTESTATION THAT THE SUBCONTRACTOR SHALL NOT KNOWINGLY UTILIZE THE
SERVICES OF AN ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT TO PERFORM WORK RELATIVE TO THIS
CONTRACT AND SHALL NOT KNOWINGLY UTILIZE THE SERVICES OF ANY SUB-
CONTRACTOR WHO WILL UTILIZE THE SERVICES OF AN ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT TO
PERFORM WORK RELATIVE TO THIS CONTRACT. ATTESTATIONS OBTAINED FROM
SUCH SUBCONTRACTORS SHALL BE MAINTAINED BY THE CONTRACTOR AND MADE
AVAILABLE TO STATE OFFICIALS UPON REQUEST.

THE CONTRACTOR SHALL MAINTAIN RECORDS FOR ALL PERSONNEL USED IN THE
PERFORMANCE OF THIS CONTRACT. SAID RECORDS SHALL BE SUBJECT TO
REVIEW AND RANDOM INSPECTION AT ANY REASONABLE TIME UPON REASONABLE
NOTICE BY THE STATE.

THE CONTRACTOR UNDERSTANDS AND AGREES THAT FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS
SECTION WILL BE SUBJECT TO THE SANCTIONS OF PUBLIC CHAPTER 878 OF 2006
FOR ACTS OR OMISSIONS OCCURRING AFTER ITS EFFECTIVE DATE. THIS LAW
REQUIRES THE COMMISSIONER OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION TO PROHIBIT A
CONTRACTOR FROM CONTRACTING WITH, OR SUBMITTING AN OFFER, PROPOSAL, OR
BID TO CONTRACT WITH THE STATE OF TENNESSEE TO SUPPLY GOODS OR
SERVICES FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR AFTER A CONTRACTOR IS DISCOVERED TO
HAVE KNOWINGLY USED THE SERVICES OF ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS DURING THE
PERFORMANCE OF THIS CONTRACT.

FOR PURPOSES OF THIS CONTRACT, "ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT" SHALL BE DEFINED AS
ANY PERSON WHO IS NOT EITHER A UNITED STATES CITIZEN, A LAWFUL
PERMANENT RESIDENT, OR A PERSON WHOSE PHYSICAL PRESENCE IN THE UNITED
STATES IS AUTHORIZED OR ALLOWED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
AND WHO, UNDER FEDERAL IMMIGRATION LAWS AND/OR REGULATIONS, IS
AUTHORIZED TO BE EMPLOYED IN THE U.S. OR IS OTHERWISE AUTHORIZED TO
PROVIDE SERVICES UNDER THE CONTRACT.

BY BIDDER SIGNATURE IN BOX 23 ON THE FACE OF THIS DOCUMENT, THE
CONTRACTOR, DOES HEREBY ATTEST, CERTIFY, WARRANT, AND ASSURE THAT THE
CONTRACTOR SHALL NOT KNOWINGLY UTILIZE THE SERVICES OF AN ILLEGAL
IMMIGRANT IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THIS CONTRACT AND SHALL NOT KNOWINGLY
UTILIZE THE SERVICES OF ANY SUBCONTRACTOR WHO WILL UTILIZE THE SERVICE
OF AN ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THIS CONTRACT.

SPECIFICATION

SPECIFICATION FOR LINES 00001; 00002; 00003; 00004.

DOT: M-114.7

DESCRIPTION:

GLASS BEADS TO BE DROPPED OR SPRAYED UPON PAVEMENT MARKINGS SO AS TO
PRODUCE A REFLECTORIZED PAVEMENT MARKING.

REQUIREMENTS:

THE GLASS BEADS SHALL MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF AASHTO M-247, TYPE I
GLASS BEADS SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH A SILANE COATING.

PACKAGING:

THE GLASS BEADS SHALL BE PACKAGED IN NOT MORE THAN 50 POUND UNITS AND
SHALL BE CLEARLY MARKED SHOWING TYPE AND BATCH NUMBER.

CERTIFICATION:

THE SUPPLIER SHALL FURNISH THE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
AT NO COST TO THE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, A CERTIFIED
TEST REPORT FROM THE VENDOR'S LABORATORY COVERING EACH LOT OR UNIT OF
PRODUCTION OF THE BEADS. THESE TEST REPORTS SHALL CONTAIN THE NUMER-
ICAL LABORATORY TEST DATA REQUIRED IN THIS SPECIFICATION. THE TENNESS-
EE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SHALL ALSO PERFORM THESE SAME TESTS
TO ASSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS.

MEASUREMENT FOR PAYMENT WILL BE BY THE POUND.
**********************************************************************
LISTED BELOW ARE THE COUNTIES IN EACH OF THE REGIONS:

BIDDERS TAKE NOTE ALL COUNTIES IN EACH REGION MUST BE BID FOR BIDDERS
TO BE CONSIDERED FOR AN AWARD.

LINE 00001: REGION I

ANDERSON JOHNSON
BLOUNT KNOX
CAMPBELL LOUDON
CARTER MONROE
CLAIBORNE MORGAN
COCKE ROANE
GRAINGER SCOTT
GREENE SEVIER
HAMBLEN SULLIVAN
HANCOCK UNICOI
HAWKINS UNION
JEFFERSON WASHINGTON

LINE 00002: REGION II

BLEDSOE MCMINN
BRADLEY MARION
CANNON MEIGS
CLAY OVERTON
COFFEE PICKETT
CUMBERLAND POLK
DEKALB PUTNAM
FENTRESS RHEA
FRANKLIN SEQUATCHIE
GRUNDY VAN BUREN
HAMILTON WARREN
JACKSON WHITE

LINE 00003: REGION III

BEDFORD MAURY
CHEATHAM MONTGOMERY
DAVIDSON MOORE
DICKSON PERRY
GILES ROBERTSON
HICKMAN RUTHERFORD
HOUSTON SMITH
HUMPHREYS STEWART
LAWRENCE SUMNER
LEWIS TROUSDALE
LINCOLN WAYNE
MACON WILLIAMSON
MARSHALL WILSON

LINE 00004: REGION IV

BENTON HENDERSON
CARROL HENRY
CHESTER LAKE
CROCKETT LAUDERDALE
DECATUR MCNAIRY
DYER MADISON
FAYETTE OBION
GIBSON SHELBY
HARDEMAN TIPTON
HARDIN WEAKLEY
HAYWOOD


SPECIFICATION
SPECIFICATION APPLIES TO LINE 00005 THRU 00014

QUICK DRY TRAFFIC MARKING PAINT (WHITE AND YELLOW)

THESE SPECIFICATIONS COVER QUICK DRY WHITE AND YELLOW TRAFFIC PAINT,
ALSO REFERRED TO AS PIGMENTED BINDER, FOR USE IN MARKING TRAFFIC LANES
OR BARRIER LINES ON BITUMOUS AND CONCRETE HIGHWAYS.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS, THE PIGMENTED BINDER SHALL BE PROPERLY FORMULAL-
ATED SO AS TO BE SUITABLE FOR APPLICATION BY SPRAY EQUIPMENT WHEN
HEATED TO 50 DEGREES CELSIUS (123 DEGREES FARENHEIT) MAXIMUM AND
APPLIED ON BITUMOUS OR CONCRETE PAVEMENTS.

ONLY THOSE PAINTS WITH A PROVEN SERVICE PERFORMANCE WILL BE CONSIDERED
DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE OF SERVICE PERFORMANCE AND FORMULATION OF THE
PROPOSED PAINT SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE USING AGENCY FOR EVALUATION.

SPECIFICATION APPLIES TO LINES 00005 THRU 00014


CERTIFICATION

THE SUPPLIER SHALL FRUNISH THE USING AGENCY, AT NO COST, TO THE AGENCY
A CERTIFIED TEST REPORT FROM THE VENDOR'S LABORATORY COVERING EACH LOT
OR UNIT OF PRODUCTION OF THE PAINT. THESE TEST REPORTS SHALL CONTAIN
THE NUMERICAL LABORATORY TEST DATA REQUIRED IN THIS SPECIFICATION. THE
AGENCY MAY ALSO PERFORM THESE SAME TESTS TO ASSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE
SPECIFICATIONS.

CHARACTERISTIC REQUIREMENTS

1 - PIGMENT CONTENT SHALL BE BETWEEN 58% AND 65% BY WEIGHT. PIGMENT
FOR WHITE PAINT SHALL CONTAIN 120 GRAMS PER LITER (0.99 POUNDS PER
GALLON) OR 94% TITANIUM DIOXIDE. PIGMENT FOR YELLOW PAINT SHALL BE
LEAD FREE AND CONTAIN 26 GRAMS PER LITER (0.22 POUNDS PER GALLON)
MINIMUM OF 94% TITANIUM DIOXIDE.

2 - TOTAL NON-VOLATILE SHALL NOT BE LESS THAN 76% BY WEIGHT.

3 - VEHICLE NON-VOLATILE SHALL NOT BE LESS THAN 41% BY WEIGHT.
VEHICLE SHALL BE ROHM AND HAAS E-2706, DOW DT211NA OR APPROVED EQUAL.

4 - MINIMUM WEIGHT SHALL NOT BE LESS THAN 1600 GRAMS PER LITER (13.3
POUNDS PER GALLON).

5 - THE PAINT VISCOSITY SHALL BE BETWEEN 78 AND 95 KREB UNITS WHEN
TESTED AT 25 DEGREES CELSIUS (PLUS OR MINUS 1 DEGREE-CELSIUS).

6 - DRYING TIME:
FIELD - THE PAINT SHALL DRY TO A NO-TRACKING CONDITION IN 3 MINUTES
WHEN APPLIED AT 380 PLUS OF MINUS 25 MM (15 PLUS OR MINUS 1 MIL).
WET FILM THICKNESS WITH 0.7 KILOGRAMS (6 POUNDS OF GLASS SPHERES PER
LITER (GALLON) OF BINDER, WHEN THE PAVEMENT TEMPERATURE IS BETWEE 4
AND 49 DEGREES CELSIUS (40 AND 120 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT) AND THE RELAT-
IVE HUMIDITY IS NOT EXCEEDING 80%. THE PIGMENTED BINDER SHALL BE
APPLIED WITH SPECIALIZED EQUIPMENT SO AS TO HAVE THE BINDER AT A
TEMPERATURE OF 35 TO 55 DEGREES CELSIUS (100 TO 130 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT
AT THE SPRAY GUN. THE NO-PICK-UP TIME SHALL BE DETERMINED BY PASSING
OVER THE LINE AS APPLIED ABOVE IN A SIMULATED PASSING MANEUVER WITH A
PASSENGER CAR TRAVELLING 56 KILOMETERS PER HOUR (35 M.P.H.) A LINE
SHOWING NO VISUAL DEPOSITION WHEN VIEWED FROM A DISTANCE OF 15 METERS
(50 FEET) SHALL BE ACCEPTED AS CONFORMING TO THIS DRYING REQUIREMENT.

LAB - THE PIGMENTED BINDER WITHOUT GLASS SPHERES SHALL DRY TO NO-PICK
-UP CONDITION IN 10 MINUTES OR LESS WHEN TESTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH
ASTM D 711. THE PAINT SHALL ALSO HAVE A DRY THROUGH (EARLY WASHOUT)
REQUIREMENT OF THE FOLLOWING: 380 PLUS OR MINUS 25 MM (15 PLUS OR
MINUS 1 MIL.) WET FILM OF THE CANDIDATE PAINT PLACED IMMEDIATELY IN A
HUMIDITY CHAMBER MAINTAINED AT 24 DEGREES CELSIUS PLUS OR MINUS 1
DEGREE CELCIUS (75 DEGREES FAGRENHEIT PLUS OR MINUS 2 DEGREES ) AND
90% PLUS OR MINUS 5% RELATIVE HUMIDITY SHALL HAVE A DRY-THROUGH TIME
OF 120 MINUTES MAXIMUM WHEN TESTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASTM D 1640
EXCEPT THAT THE PRESSURE EXERTED WILL BE THE MINIMUM NEEDED TO
MAINTAIN CONTACT BETWEEN THE THUMB AND FILM.

7 - THE PAINT SHALL MEET THE CURRENT EPA VOC REQUIREMENTS OF 150
GRAMS/L WHICHEVER IS THE LOWER.

8 - THE PH OF THE PAINT SHALL BE A MINIMUM OF 9.6

QUALITATIVE REQUIREMENTS

THE FINISHED PAINT SHALL MEET THE FOLLOWING QUALITY REQUIREMENTS:

1 - CONDITION IN CONTAINER: THE PAINT RECEIVED SHALL SHOW NO LIVERING
SKINNING, MOLD GROWTH, CORROSION OF THE CONTAINER OR HARD SETTLING OF
THE PIGMENT. ANY SETTLING SHALL BE READILY DISPERSED WHEN STIRRED BY
HAND WITH NO PERSISTENT FOAMING.

2 - COLOR: THE COLOR FOR WHITE AFTER DRYING SHALL BE FLAT WHITE, FREE
FROM TINT, FURNISHING GOOD OPACITY AND VISIBILITY UNDER BOTH DAYLIGHT
AND ARTIFICIAL LIGHT. FOR YELLOW, THE COLOR SHALL CLOSELY MATCH CHIP
33538 OF FEDERAL STANDARD 595.

3 - FLEXIBILITY: THE PAINT SHALL SHOW FO CRACKING OR OF FLAKING WHEN
TESTED ON A 13 MILLIMETER (1/2") MANDREL IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL
SPECIFICATION TT-P-1952B.

4 - DRY OPACITY: THE MINIMUM CONTRAST RATIO SHALL BE 0.95 WHEN DRAWN
WITH A0.005 BIRD APPLICATOR.

5 - DAYLIGHT REFLECTANCE: THE DAYLIGHT DIRECTIONAL REFLECTANCE OF
WHITE PAINT SHALL BE NOT LESS THAN 85% AND NOT LESS THAN 50% FOR
YELLOW (RELATIVE TO MANGANESE OXIDE) WHEN MEASURED IN ACCORDANCE WITH
FEDERAL TEST METHOD NO.1416.6. BLEEDING: THE PAINT SHALL HAVE A
MINIMUM BLEEDING RATIO OF 0.97 WHEN TESTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL
SPECIFICATION TT-P-1952B.

6 - SCRUB RESISTANCE: THE PAINT SHALL PASS 300 CYCLES WHEN TESTED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH ASTM D 2486.

7 - FREEZE-THAW STABILITY: THE PAINT SHALL SHOW NO CHANGE IN
CONSISTENCY GREATER THAN 10KU WHEN TESTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL
SPECIFICATION TT-P-1952B.

8 - STORAGE STABILITY: WHEN STORED AT 25 DEGREES CELCIUS PLUS OR MINUS
2 DEGREES CELCIUS IN A THREE-QUARTER FILLED CAN FOR A PERIOD OF THIRTY
DAYS, THE PAINT SHALL BE IN A HOMOGENEOUS STATE WITH NO SKINNING,
CURDLING, HARD SETTLING OR CAKING THAT CAN NOT BE READILY RE-MIXED.

INSPECTION, TESTING, PACKAGING, AND MARKING

ALL PAINT FURNISHED UNDER THIS SPECIFICATION SHALL BE PROPORTIONED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE RESPECTIVE FORMULAE SET FORTH HEREIN. COMPOUNDING
SHALL FROM INGREDIENTS OR COMPONENT MATERIALS THAT HAVE BEEN FOUND TO
CONFORM WITH THE DETAIL SPECIFICATIONS AS SET FORTH HEREIN BY REFEREN-
CE OR OTHERWISE. EACH SHIPMENT OF PAINT SHALL BE ACCOMPANIED BY A
DETAILED ANALYSIS FOR THAT PARTICUALR BATCH AND CERTIFICATION THAT ALL
INGREDIENTS MEET THE REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN THIS SPECIFICATION. THE
USING AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO PERFORM IN PLANT SAMPLING OF INGRE-
DIENTS AND FINISHED PRODUCT DURING MANUFACTURING OPERATIONS AND TO
SAMPLE THE PACKAGED PRODUCT WHEN IT IS RECEIVED BY THE USING AGENCY.
ACCEPTANCE OF THE PRODUCT MAY BE WITHHELD UNTIL ANALYSIS OF THE SAMLE-
S HAS BEEN COMPLETED. ALL PAING SHALL BE SHIPPED IN NEW CONTAINERS
THAT CAN BE PROPERLY SEALED. ALSO:

1 - DRUMS MUST HAVE A REMOVABLE PLASTIC LINER.

2 - DRUMS CAN BE NEW OR RECONDITIONED: FREE OF DEFECTS/DENTS.

3 - FORTY-EIGHT HOUR NOTICE MUST BE GIVEN PRIOR TO DELIVERY.

4 - DRUMS WILL BE SHIPPED ON FLATBED: PALLETIZED AND BANDED.

ALL CONTAINERS SHALL BE PLAINLY MARKED/LABELED TO SHOW THE FOLLOWING
INFORMATION: DESCRIPTION OF PAINT, COLOR, NET GALLONS, NAME OF
MANUFACTURER, BATCH NUMBER AND DATE OF MANUFACTURE (MONTH AND YEAR).