Section Three Specifications

CITY OF CHARLOTTE

DEPARTMENT Contracting & PROCUREMENT

600 EAST FOURTH STREET,

12th floor

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA 28202

PAVEMENT MARKING MATERIALS

This letter extends an invitation for the submission of a Bid to supply the City of Charlotte with apparatus, supplies, materials, equipment, and/or services as indicated above. The City of Charlotte uses a Bonfire e-Procurement Portal (“Procurement Portal” - https://charlottenc.bonfirehub.com) to accept and evaluate bids digitally. Bids must be submitted electronically through the Procurement Portal on or before the Bid Due Date to be accepted.

No Pre-Bid Meeting will be held for this procurement.

Any changes to the terms, conditions, or specifications stated in this ITB will be documented in a written addendum and will be posted on the Procurement Portal. Each Bidder is required to acknowledge receipt of all addenda. Please note that we may not consider any Bid that fails to acknowledge receipt of each issued addendum.

A response from your Company to this ITB would be appreciated. Questions should be submitted in writing through the Vendor Discussions section on the Procurement Portal.

Sincerely, Danyelle Harrison Procurement Agent Senior

Checklist for Submitting a Bid:

If you plan to submit a Bid, you must submit all required documents and respond to all questions within the Procurement Portal for the ITB.

If awarded a contract, your company must provide an insurance certificate(s) that meets or exceeds the requirements outlined in the Sample Contract.

PAVEMENT MARKING MATERIALS

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Instructions to Bidders Review and Comply:

Each reference to this Invitation to Bid (“ITB”) includes all components listed in the Table of Contents above. Please review each of them carefully. Bidders will be held accountable for having full knowledge of the contents of this ITB and for performing any due diligence that may be necessary to submit a binding Bid.

Definitions:

Charlotte Combined

Environmentally Preferable Products: Products that have a lesser or reduced effect on human health and the environment when compared with competing products that serve the same purpose. This comparison may consider raw materials acquisition, production, manufacturing, packaging, distribution, reuse, operation, maintenance, or disposal of the product.

Minority Business

Post-Consumer

Small Business

Women Business Enterprise (WBE): Refers to a business enterprise that (i) is certified by the State of North Carolina as a Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) within the meaning of N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143-128.4; (ii) is at least fifty-one percent (51%) owned by one or more persons who are female; and (iii) has a significant business presence in the Charlotte Combined Statistical Area.

Contract Documents:

Each Bid constitutes an offer to become legally bound to a Contract with the City incorporating the ITB and the Bidder’s Bid. Upon Contract award by the City Council, the City will send the successful Bidder the Contract, which shall consist of the Terms and Conditions contained in the Sample Contract and all attachments referenced therein.

Exceptions:

Each Bid submitted in response to this ITB constitutes a binding offer to comply with all terms, conditions, special conditions, specifications, and requirements stated in this ITB (including but not limited to the Terms and Conditions), except to the extent that a Bidder takes exception to such provisions in the manner required by this Section. To take exception to a provision of this ITB or Sample Contract, the Bidder must either upload a redlined version or an “Exceptions Form” via the Procurement Portal identifying each exception. Exceptions should clearly identify the following items: (1) indicate the number and title of each section of this ITB that the Bidder takes exception to; (2) identify the specific sentence within such section that the Bidder takes exception to; and (3) include any alternate provision proposed by the Bidder.

If exceptions are not identified by way of an uploaded redline version or by way of an Exceptions Form, then they may not be considered during Contract negotiations. Bidders are also reminded that a material variance from the terms of this ITB may result in the Bid being rejected by the City.

Multiple/Alternate Bids:

No Bidder shall submit more than one (1) Bid unless multiple or alternate Bids are requested in the Special Conditions. Unless expressly stated in the Special Conditions, any multiple or alternate Bids must be brought to the City's attention either during the Pre-Bid Conference or submitted in writing at least five (5) days before the opening of the Bid.

How to Prepare Bid Responses:

All bids shall be prepared as follows:

· Complete the Bid Response Forms provided in the Procurement Portal under the “Requested Information”. Bid responses must be submitted only on these forms.

· Bid responses must be typewritten and signed by the Bidder or the bidding firm's authorized representative. All erasures or corrections must be initialed and dated by the person who signs the Bid Response Form on behalf of the Bidder.

· Bids must be accompanied by accurate descriptions of the exact materials, supplies, vehicles, and/or equipment offered for purchase. The Specifications may require copies of detailed factory specifications, ratings, technical data, etc., be submitted along with the Bidder's response package.

How to Submit Bid Responses:

All Bidders shall:

· Submit their electronic Bid proposal via the Procurement Portal at https://charlottenc.bonfirehub.com no later than JUNE 12, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. EST. The original Bid shall be complete and unabridged and shall not refer to any other copy of the signed and sealed original for any references, clarifications, or additional information. When received, all Bids and supporting materials, as well as correspondence relating to this ITB, shall become the property of the City.

Bids not received by the time and date specified in this section will not be considered unless the delay results from the negligence of the City, its agents, or assigns.

Note that the Bid opening date listed above is based on the assumption that one or more Bidders will submit samples of alternate products for evaluation by the City. In the event no samples are submitted, or in the event, the evaluation does not require as much time as anticipated, the City may move up the Bid opening date by issuing a written addendum to this ITB. The City reserves the right to change the Bid opening date, or any other dates relevant to this procurement process, at any time in its sole discretion.

Bid Opening:

The bid opening will be conducted via Microsoft Teams on JUNE 12, 2026 at 2:30 pm. To livestream the bid opening via Teams, email Danyelle Harrison at Danyelle.Harrison@charlottenc.gov for an email link to join the Teams Meeting. Instructions to use Microsoft Teams are below.

Joining a Teams Meeting:

Email Link: Microsoft Teams meeting Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/218058326429833?p=V6FnUen59kBN8zjxWM Meeting ID: 218 058 326 429 833 Passcode: EQ3D5fs3 Dial in by phone +1 872-256-4172,,243993790# United States, Chicago Find a local number Phone conference ID: 243 993 790# You can join the meeting by clicking on the “Click here to join the meeting” link in your email invitation.

· You have three choices:

· Download the Windows app: Download the Teams desktop app

· Continue on this browser: Join a Teams meeting on the web

· Open your Teams app: If you already have the Teams app, go right to your meeting

· Type your name

· Choose your audio and video settings

· Select Join now

· Depending on meeting settings, you'll get in right away, or go to a lobby where someone in the meeting will admit you Call in:

If you're unable to use the Teams app or Teams on the web, you can join some meetings by calling a phone number.

· If there's a phone number and conference ID in the meeting invite, just dial the number to join.

· The number in your invitation may not be local to you. Select Find a local number to get one that is.

Trade Secrets and Personal Identification Information:

Definition Upon receipt by City Procurement, all materials submitted by a Bidder (including the Bid) are considered public records except for: (1) material that qualifies as “trade secret” information under N.C. Gen. Stat. § 66-152 et seq. (“Trade Secrets”), or (2) “personal identification information” protected by state or federal law, to include, but not be limited to, Social Security numbers, bank account numbers, and driver’s license numbers (“Personally Identifiable Information” or “PII”).

Instructions for Marking and Identifying Trade Secrets If any Bid contains Trade Secrets or PII, such Trade Secrets and PII must specifically and clearly be identified in accordance with this Section by clearly separating them from the rest of the Bid and marked either “Personally Identifiable Information – Confidential” or “Trade Secret—Confidential and Proprietary Information.” This confidentiality caption must appear on each page of the Trade Secret or PII materials, and the document(s) must be submitted separately in the Procurement Portal.

Availability of Bids to City Staff and Contractors By submitting a Bid, each Bidder agrees that the City may reveal any Trade Secret materials and PII contained therein to all City staff and City officials involved in the selection process, and to any outside consultant or other third parties who assist in the selection process or who are hired or appointed by the City to assist in the selection process.

Availability of Bids via Public Records Requests Any person or entity (including competitors) may request Bids submitted in response to an ITB. Only those portions of ITBs properly designated as Trade Secret or PII are not subject to disclosure. The public disclosure of the contents of a Bid or other materials submitted by a Bidder is governed by N.C. Gen. Stat. §§ 132 and 66-152, et seq.

When determining whether to mark materials as Trade Secret, please note the following:

· Entire Bids may not be marked as Trade Secret; and

· Pricing may not be marked as Trade Secret.

The City may disqualify any Bidder that designates its entire Bid as a Trade Secret or PII, or any portion thereof that clearly does not qualify under applicable law as a Trade Secret or PII. Each Bidder agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the City and each of its officers, employees, and agents from all costs, damages, and expenses incurred in connection with refusing to disclose any material that the Bidder has designated as a Trade Secret or PII. This includes an obligation on the part of the Bidder to defend any litigation brought by a party that has requested Bids or other information that the Bidder has marked Trade Secret or PII.

Questions:

There are two (2) ways to ask questions about this ITB: (1) submit a question in writing under the Vendor Discussion section on the Procurement Portal. Other than these permitted questions, Bidders should refrain from contacting City staff prior to the Bid opening date. The City is not bound by any statements, representations or clarifications regarding this ITB other than those provided in writing by the Procurement Officer.

Questions should reference the ITB page and topic number. Questions must be submitted by 2:00 p.m. EST on MAY 29, 2026.

The City will post answers to questions posed by prospective Bidders and/or general information concerning this ITB in the form of an addendum to the ITB on the Procurement Portal. The prospective Bidder is responsible for checking the Procurement Portal for any addenda issued for this ITB.

A Pre-bid Conference will not be held for this solicitation.

How to Submit an Objection Relating to This Invitation to Bid:

When a Pre-Bid Conference is scheduled, Bidders should either present their objection at that time (either verbally or in writing) or submit a written objection through the Procurement Portal before the scheduled Pre-Bid Conference.

When a Pre-Bid Conference is not scheduled, Bidders must submit objections in writing through the Procurement Portal at least ten (10) days before the opening of the Bid.

Except for objections raised at the Pre-Bid Conference, all objections must be in writing and directed to the Procurement Officer designated in the preceding section.

Failure to object in the manner specified above shall constitute a waiver of any objections the Bidder may have to the terms of this ITB or anything that occurred in the Bid process through the end of the Pre-Bid Conference.

Binding Offer:

Each Bid shall constitute a firm offer that is binding for one hundred twenty (120) calendar days from the Bid opening date.

Errors in Bids:

Withdrawal of inadvertently erroneous Bids may be permitted where appropriate if the request is submitted to the City within seventy-two (72) hours after Bid opening, not including Saturdays, Sundays, and other days the City of Charlotte is not open to the public for business. A request for withdrawal must be made in writing and directed to PROCUREMENT_OFFICER through the Procurement Portal. Consideration of a request to withdraw a bid will be made in accordance with N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143-129.1.

In case of Bidder errors calculating “extended” prices stated in a Bid, the unit prices shall govern.

City’s Rights and Options:

The City reserves the following rights, which may be exercised at the sole discretion of the City of Charlotte:

· to supplement, amend, substitute, or otherwise modify this ITB at any time;

· to cancel this ITB with or without the substitution of another ITB;

· to take any action affecting this ITB, this ITB process, or the Products or Services subject to this ITB that would be in the best interests of the City;

· to issue additional requests for information;

· to require one or more Bidders to supplement, clarify, or provide additional information in order for the City to evaluate the Bids submitted;

· to conduct investigations concerning the qualifications and experience of each Bidder;

· to change the Bid opening date or any other dates relevant to this ITB;

· to waive any defect or irregularity in any Bid received;

· to reject any or all Bids;

· to award all, none, or any part of the items that are in the best interest of the City, with one or more of the Bidders responding, which may be done with or without re-solicitation; and

· to enter into any agreement deemed by the City to be in the City's best interest, with one or more of the Bidders responding.

Bids on All or Part:

Unless otherwise specified by the City or the Bidder, the City reserves the right to award all or part of the items to be purchased. Bidders may restrict their bids to aggregate consideration by stating in the Bid. However, Bids restricted to consideration in the aggregate must also include a unit price on each item Bid.

Invitation to Bid Not an Offer:

This ITB does not constitute an offer by the City. No recommendations or conclusions from this ITB process shall constitute a right (property or otherwise) under the Constitution of the United States or under the Constitution, case law, or statutory law of North Carolina.

Charlotte Business INClusion Program:

Pursuant to Charlotte City Council’s adoption of the Charlotte Business INClusion (CBI) Policy, the CBI program seeks to enhance competition and participation of Minority-owned, Women-owned, and Small Business Enterprises (MWSBEs) in City contracting. To accomplish this, the City has examined its procurements and set specific MWSBE participation goals on a contract-by-contract basis. In addition, CBI makes a concerted effort to expand its certified MWSBE vendor pool and assist city-certified firms in growing, enhancing, and developing their businesses. CBI offers numerous development programs supporting certified businesses in organizational training, strategic development, and networking opportunities.

The CBI Policy and CBI Manual are posted online here: www.charlottebusinessinclusion.com.

To determine whether disparities exist in City contracting based on race, gender, or other factors, and also to measure the effectiveness of the City’s Charlotte Business INClusion (“CBI”) Program, the City tracks the utilization of subconsultants and suppliers on specific City contracts based on race, gender, small business status, and other factors. For analysis purposes, it is important that the City obtain this data not only for minority-owned, women-owned, and small business suppliers and subconsultants, but also for other subconsultants and suppliers. As a condition for receiving payments under this Contract, the Bidder agrees to submit any payment record into InclusionCLT, or any subsequent system designated by the City, detailing the amounts paid by the Consultant to all subconsultants and suppliers receiving payment in connection with this Contract.

City certified MWSBE firms can be found in the City’s InclusionCLT system: https://charlotte.diversitycompliance.com/.

Equal Opportunity:

The City has an equal opportunity purchasing policy. The City seeks to ensure that all segments of the business community have access to supplying the products and services needed by City programs. The City provides equal opportunity for all businesses and does not discriminate against any Bidders regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, and national origin or disability.

1.1. Title VI Solicitation Notice: Note: Unless otherwise stated herein, this section is only applicable to purchases made by or on behalf of the Aviation Department.

The City, in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (78 Stat. 252, 42 USC §§ 2000d to 2000d-4) and the Regulations, hereby notifies all bidders or offerors that it will affirmatively ensure that for any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises or airport concession disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full and fair opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and no businesses will be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, national origin (including limited English proficiency), creed, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), age, or disability in consideration for an award.

No Collusion or Conflict of Interest:

By responding to this ITB, the Bidder shall be deemed to have represented and warranted that the Bid is not made in connection with any competing Bidder submitting a separate response to this ITB, and is in all respects fair and without collusion or fraud.

Bidder shall also be deemed to have represented and warranted that none of Bidder’s or its subcontractors’ owners, employees, directors, or contractors will be in violation of the City’s Conflict of Interest Policy for City, Secondary and Other Employment Relationships (HR 13) if a Contract is awarded to the Bidder.

Anti-lobbying Provision:

Maintaining the integrity of its ITB process is of paramount importance for the City. To this end, we ask each Bidder’s cooperation in voluntarily refraining from contacting any members of the Charlotte City Council until the award of this Contract is presented to them for approval.

Certified Test Report:

If the Specifications or Special Conditions require a certified test report, Bidders shall provide such report at their expense, before or with their sealed Bids. The certified test report shall be from a recognized independent testing laboratory or manufacturer’s quality control laboratory and shall show all test results and full compliance with the applicable Specifications.

Brand Name:

If and whenever brand names, makes, names of manufacturers, trade names, Bidder catalogs, or model numbers are stated in this ITB, they are for the purpose of establishing a grade or quality of material. The City will evaluate any approved alternates to specified brand names as provided in Section 1.22-1.23 of this ITB, except for items identified in Section 3 as Products for which no substitute is acceptable.

To Submit a Proposed Alternate Product In Lieu of a Specified Brand:

No brand names are specified for this contract.

Statutory Requirements:

Any Bid submitted in response to this ITB shall be deemed to include full conformance with all North Carolina statutory requirements and the Federal Government's statutory requirements, to the extent applicable. It is the responsibility of each Bidder to conduct its due diligence as to what statutory requirements may apply.

Guarantor:

If the Bidder is a subsidiary of another entity, the City requires that the Bidder’s parent entity provide a guarantee of payment of all of the Bidder’s obligations under the Contract. The City may also require that the Bidder obtain a guaranty from an entity other than the parent if the City concludes that such a guaranty would be beneficial to protect the City’s interest. If the Bidder is not a subsidiary, the City may require that the Bidder obtain a guaranty of payment from another entity if the City concludes that such a guaranty would be beneficial to protect the City’s interest. If a guarantor is required, the Bidder must: (1) identify a guarantor that is acceptable to the City, (2) provide the City with the same financial information about the guarantor that the Bidder is required to provide about itself under this ITB; and (3) provide the City with a signed, legally binding guaranty agreement from the approved guarantor that is acceptable to the City in the City’s sole discretion. Failure to comply with the preceding shall be grounds for rejection of the Bidder’s Bid.

Award Criteria:

The City reserves the right to award a Contract to the lowest responsive responsible Bidder, taking into consideration vendor qualifications and experience, quality, delivery, workmanship, services, facility requirements, inventory control, and reporting. The City reserves the right to reject any Bid based on function, compatibility with user requirements of utility, and cost.

Environmental Preferable Purchasing:

The City promotes the practice of Environmentally Preferable Purchasing (EPP) in acquiring Products or Services. Applicable EPP attributes that may be taken into consideration as environmental criterion include the following:

Bidders are able to supply Products or Services containing any of the applicable environmentally preferable attributes that meet performance requirements are encouraged to offer them in their Bids. Bidders must provide certification of environmental standards and other environmental claims, such as recycled content and emissions data, or a formal statement signed by a senior company official.

Contract Award by Charlotte City Council:

The Contract to be awarded under this ITB must be approved by the Charlotte City Council. If such approval is granted, City Procurement will provide the Contract to the Bidder for the Bidder to sign and return. In the event City Council approval is not received within one hundred twenty (120) calendar days after opening of the Bids, the Bidder may request that it be released from the Bid.

Procurement Schedule The following chart shows the schedule of events for the conduct of this ITB. The key events and deadlines for this process are as follows, some of which are set forth in more detail in the Sections that follow:

Post-Award Conference:

A Post-Award Conference may be scheduled as soon as practical after the award of the Contract. The Company shall attend the conference along with the Company’s prospective Project Manager and any anticipated major subcontractors and shall provide at such conference a written schedule for the delivery of any Products or Services for which no delivery dates have been specified in this ITB.

Section One Instructions to Bidders

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Each Bid submitted in response to this ITB constitutes an offer to become legally bound to a Contract incorporating terms and conditions outlined in Section 2 and the Sample Contract's Terms and Conditions. For purposes of this Section, a Bidder that enters into a Contract with the City may be referred to as the “successful Bidder” or the “Company.”

2.

Contract Types:

The Contract resulting from this Invitation to Bid will be of the type indicated below:

Terms of Contract:

____ Unit Price Contract: The contract awarded is for a unit price when product and service needs are based upon indefinite quantities and where orders will be based on actual needs that may exceed or be less than projections. All expenditures under a unit price contract are contingent upon appropriations having been made by Charlotte City Council.

Contract Terms and Renewal Options: The initial Contract term shall be for three (3) years from the award date. The City, at its option, may extend the Contract for up to two (2) additional one-year extensions unless the Bidder objects in writing at least ninety (90) days prior to the beginning of the extension term.

____ One-Time Purchase: The contract awarded is for a specific quantity purchased at one time.

Notice to Proceed:

The successful Bidder shall not commence work or make shipment under this ITB until duly notified by receipt of an executed Contract from the City and/or through a Purchase Order (PO). If the successful Bidder commences work or makes shipment before that time, such action is taken at the Bidder's risk, without any obligation of reimbursement by the City.

Delivery Time:

When delivery time is requested in this ITB (whether in the form of a specific delivery date or a maximum number of days for delivery), time is of the essence. Each Bid shall be deemed a binding commitment of the Bidder to meet the delivery time stated herein unless the Bid specifically takes exception. If such delivery time is not met, the City shall be entitled to terminate the Contract immediately for default and/or exercise any other remedies available by law or in equity.

Prices Are Firm:

Each Bidder warrants the Bid price(s), terms, and conditions quoted in its Bid shall be firm for acceptance by the City for one hundred twenty (120) calendar days from the Bid opening date. Once an award is made and a Contract is in place, prices shall remain firm and fixed for the entire Contract period unless otherwise allowed in the Special Conditions and stated in the Bid.

Prompt Payment Discounts:

Bidders are urged to compute all discounts into the price offered. If a prompt payment discount is offered, it will not be considered in the award of the Contract except as a factor to aid in resolving cases of identical prices.

Quality:

Unless this ITB specifically states otherwise for a particular item, all components used to manufacture or construct any supplies, materials or equipment or Products provided under this Invitation to Bid shall be: (a) new; (b) the latest model; (c) of the best quality and highest-grade workmanship; and (d) in compliance with all applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations and requirements. By “new,” the City means that the item has been recently produced and has not been previously sold or used.

Whenever this Invitation to Bid or any other part of the Contract states that a Product or Service shall be in accordance with laws, ordinances, building codes, underwriter’s codes, applicable A.S.T.M. regulations or similar expressions, the requirements of such laws, ordinances, etc., shall be construed to be minimum requirements that are in addition to any other requirements that may be stated in this Invitation to Bid or the Contract.

Inspection at Bidder’s Site:

The City reserves the right to inspect the equipment, plant, store, or other facilities of a Bidder prior to Contract award and during the Contract term from time to time as the City deems necessary to confirm that such equipment, plant, store, or other facilities conform with the Specifications and are adequate and suitable for proper and effective performance of the Contract. Such inspections shall be conducted during normal business hours and upon at least three (3) days’ notice to the Bidder (except that a store may be inspected at any time during regular store hours without notice).

Certification of Independent Price Determination:

By submission of a Bid, the Bidder certifies, and in the case of a joint Bid, each party thereto certifies as to its own organization, that in connection with this procurement:

The prices in the Bid have been arrived at independently, without consultation, communication, or agreement, for the purpose of restricting competition as to any matter relating to such prices with any other Bidder or with any competitor;

Unless otherwise required by law, the Bidder has not knowingly disclosed the prices that have been quoted in this bid directly or indirectly to any other Bidder or to any competition prior to the opening of the bid, and No attempt has been made or will be made by the Bidder to induce any other person or firm to submit or not to submit a Bid for the purpose of restricting competition.

Insurance:

Section Two Terms and Conditions All Bidders must indicate compliance with the Insurance requirements stated in the General Conditions of the Sample City Contract.

Specifications

3.1. Background:

The Charlotte Department of Transportation (COOT) maintains 690,000 linear feet of pavement markings throughout the City annually, including center lines, lane lines, edge lines, crosswalks and stop bars, and approximately 850 pavement arrows. These pavement markings provide guidance to motorists, cyclists and pedestrians. All materials must meet NC Department of Transportation specifications.

3.2. Scope:

The scope of this Invitation to Bid (ITB) is to establish a contract for the purchase, delivery, and other inherently related activities of the Products and Services in compliance with the specifications and terms and conditions outlined in this ITB.

All Products and component parts furnished under the Contract shall be new, shall comply with the specifications and terms and conditions outlined in this ITB, and shall operate in full compliance with these Specifications.

3.

3.1.

3.2.

Quantities:

The City does not guarantee quantities and will purchase quantities of Products according to actual need during the term of the Contract. The quantities listed in this ITB are estimates only and may differ substantially from the actual quantities ordered. Multiple orders will be placed on an as-needed basis during the term of the Contract.

Product Standards – Pavement Marking Materials:

All pavement marking materials must comply with the latest industry standards and other laws and requirements concerning Section 1087 Pavement Markings of the NCDOT 2024 Standard Specifications in North Carolina.

Pavement 1087-1 General

· Yellow and white pavement markings shall be retroreflective. Black pavement markings shall be matte, non-retroreflective.

· The material manufacturer has the option of formulating the pavement marking material according to his own specifications; however, the manufacturer shall meet all the minimum requirements specified herein.

· All pavement marking materials, pigments, beads, highly reflective media and resins shall be free from all skins, dirt and foreign objects.

· Use pavement marking materials capable of being fabricated into pavement markings of specified dimensions and adhering to asphalt and Portland cement concrete pavements when applied in accordance with their manufacturer's recommendation.

· Pavement marking materials upon heating shall not exude fumes, which are toxic, or injurious to persons or property.

· Homogeneously mix all pavement marking materials.

Product Specifications - Pavement Marking Materials:

All pavement marking materials must comply with the latest industry standards and other laws and requirements concerning Section 1087 Pavement Markings of the NCDOT 2024 Standard Specifications in North Carolina.

Pavement Marking Paint

3.5.1.1 Composition

Pavement marking paint shall be a ready mixed type paint product conforming to Federal Specification TTP 1952F with spraying consistency suitable for use as a retroreflective pavement marking. Glass beads are dropped by suitable pressurized means into the wet paint as it is applied to the pavement.

3.5.1.2 Color

All pavement marking paint, without drop-on breads and/or media, shall visually match the color chips that correspond to the Federal Standard Number 595b for the following colors:

Crystal: Color No. 17886 (White) Yellow: Color No. 13538

3.5.1.3 Packaging for Shipment:

Deliver all pavement marking paint to the project in suitable containers packaged by the manufacturer. Clearly and adequately mark each material container to indicate the material, color, date of manufacture, process, batch or lot number, manufacturer's name and location, temperature application range, shelf life and include the MSDS.

3.5.1.4 Storage Life

All pavement marking paint shall meet this Specification for one year from the date of shipment from the manufacturer to the Contractor, or the project when stored properly by the manufacturer's recommendation. Replace any pavement marking paint not meeting these Specifications.

3.5.1.5 Tests to be Performed

When independent test laboratory tests are required, perform them on samples taken by an agency certified by the Department from the same process, batch or lot number as the material shipped to the project. The test reports shall contain the lot number. Use Department approved independent test laboratories.

3.5.1.6 Mateirial Certification

Furnish the following pavement marking material certifications in accordance with Articlre 106-3:

Paint: Type 3 Material Certification

3.5.2 ThermoPlastic Pavement Marking

3.5.2.1 Thermoplastic Composition:

Use thermoplastic alkyd/maleic pavement markings composed of the materials in Table 1087-1 from the Pavement Markings NCDOT 2024 Standard specifications.

TABLE 1087-1

Physical Properties of Thermoplastic Alkyd/Maleic Pavement Markings

a. Use white thermoplastic that does not contain anatase titanium dioxide pigment.

b. Provide yellow thermoplastic that contains only heat resistant silica encapsulated lead chromate pigment. The lead chromate pigment shall contain at least 60% lead chromate.

c. Calcium carbonate and inert fillers may be as opted by the manufacturer, providing all other qualifications are met.

d. The total silica content used in the formulation of the thermoplastic shall be the premixed glass beads and/or highly reflective media. Uniformly disperse the pigment, beads, media and filler in the binder.

e. The Alkyd/maleic binder shall consist of a mixture of synthetic resins (at least one synthetic resin shall be solid at room temperature) and a high boiling point plasticizers. At least 1/2 of the binder composition shall be 100% maleic-modified glycerol of resin and be no less than 15% by weight of the entire material formulation. The binder shall contain no petroleum hydrocarbon resins. Use resins/rosins that are maleic-modified glycerol esters.

f. The thermoplastic material shall be free of contaminates and be homogeneously dry-blended or hot mixed from 100% virgin stock using no reprocessed materials, (excluding the requirement to use reprocessed glass).

g. The thermoplastic material shall not deteriorate or discolor when held at the application temperatures for at least 4 hours or upon repeated reheating (at least 4 times).

h. The color, viscosity and chemical properties versus temperature characteristics of the thermoplastic material shall remain constant for up to 4 hours at the application temperature and be the same from batch to batch.

i. The thermoplastic material shall be readily applicable at temperatures between 400°F and 440°F from the approved equipment to produce lines and symbols of the required above the pavement thickness.

3.5.2.2 Color

All thermoplastic pavement marking material, without drop-on beads and/or media, shall visually match the color chips that correspond to the Federal Standard Number 595b for the following colors:

Crystal: Color No. 17886 (White) Yellow: Color No. 13538

3.5.2.3. Packaging for Shipment

Deliver all thermoplastic pavement marking materials to the project in suitable containers packaged by the manufacturer. Clearly and adequately mark each material container to indicate the material, color, date of manufacture, process, batch or lot number, manufacturer's name and location, temperature application range, shelf life and include the MSDS.

Thermoplastic pavement marking materials shall be in granular form packaged in either suitable corrugated containers or thermal degradable plastic bags to which it will not adhere during shipment or storage.

3.5.2.4 Storage Life

All thermoplastic pavement marking materials shall meet this Specification for one year from the date of shipment from the manufacturer to the Contractor, or the project when stored properly by the manufacturer's recommendation. Replace any pavement marking materials not meeting these Specifications.

3.5.2.5 Tests to be Performed

When independent test laboratory tests are required, perform them on samples taken by an agency certified by the Department from the same process, batch or lot number as the material shipped to the project. The test reports shall contain the lot number. Use Department approved independent test laboratories. Perform the following tests on thermoplastic pavement marking materials, unless prescribed otherwise by the Engineer:

A. Thermoplastic Pavement Marking Material Composition

i. % Binder tested in accordance with ASTM D4797.

ii. (2) % Titanium Dioxide Pigment tested in accordance with ASTM D3720 or D4764.

iii. (3) % Lead Chromate Pigment tested in accordance with D4797.

iv. (4) % Glass Beads tested in accordance with ASTM D4797.

B. Flash Point:

The thermoplastic shall have a flashpoint of no less than 500'F when tested in accordance with ASTM D92 COC.

C. Requirements The thermoplastic material after heating for 240 ± 5 minutes at 425 ± 3'F and cooled to 77 ± 3'F shall meet the following

i. Color:

a) White

· Daylight reflectance 2' Standard observer and CIE illuminant

· Using XYZ scale D65/10' - 80% minimum

· ASTM E1349

· Yellowness Index – The white thermoplastic shall not exceed a yellowness index of 0.12

b) Yellow

· Daylight reflectance at 2' Standard observer and CIE illuminant

· Using XYZ scale D65/10’ – 45% minimum = Y

· ASTM E1349

ii. Bond Strength The bond strength shall be 200 psi or greater in accordance with ASTM D4796

iii. Cracking Resistance at Low Temperatures After applying a 4 inches, 125 mil draw-down to concrete blocks and cooling to 15 ±3'F, the material shall show no cracks at an observation distance of 12 inches.

iv. Specific Gravity The specific gravity shall be 1.95-2.20 in accordance with ASTM D792

v. Softening Point The softening point shall be 215 ± 15’F in accordance with ASTM D36

vi. Drying Time When applied a thickness of 125 mils, the material shall set to bear traffic in no more than 2 minutes when air and substrate temperature is 50'F ± 3'F and no more than 10 minutes when the air and substrate temperature is 90'F ± 3'F when applied at temperature of 412.5 ± 12.5'F in accordance with AASHTO T 250.

vii. Alkyd Binder Determination The thermoplastic material shall immediately dissolve in diacetone alcohol. Slow dissolution is evidence of the presence of hydrocarbon binder components

viii. Indentation Resistance The Shore Type A2 Durometer with a 4.41lb. load applied shall be between 40 and 75 units after 15 seconds at 115'F in accordance with ASTM D2240.

3.5.2.6. Material Certification

Furnish the following pavement marking material certifications in accordance with Article 106-3:

Thermoplastic: Type 3 Material Certification and Type 4 Material Certification

Pavement Legend Markers

3.6.1 Pavement Legend Markers Specifications:

Product shall be a retroreflective pre-formed thermoplastic pavement marking material for use as roadway, commercial, or private pavement delineation and marking.

The markings must be a resilient white, yellow, or other color thermoplastic product with uniformly distributed glass beads throughout the entire cross sectional area. The markings must be resistant to the detrimental effects of motor fuels, lubricants, hydraulic fluids, antifreeze, etc. Lines, legends and symbols are capable of being affixed to bituminous and/or Portland cement concrete pavements by the use of the normal heat of a propane torch. Other colors shall be available as required.

The markings must be capable of conforming to pavement contours, breaks and faults through the action of traffic at normal pavement…