attachment-2-bid-23-27.pdf

Attachment 2: Additional Specifications

RFB 23-27

Custom Signs and Hardware

1. Street Sign and Directional Sign Specifications

a. Blank Size: 9” Tall by variable length up to 25 characters maximum

b. Color Scheme: White on Green or White on Blue as indicated

c. Type IV Sheeting

d. Legend: White

e. Highway Series C Font Letter Height: all capital letters 6” Prefix / 4” Suffix (i.e., PVT)

f. Directional Signs: right or left arrow with letter(s), number(s), or combination

g. Double Sided

h. Substrate: 0.080” Aluminum

i. Flat blade

j. No hole punch

k. No corner radius

l. No sign border

m. No Logo

n. MUTCD compliant, latest edition

o. Bids for single Street Signs and Directional Signs shall include one street/directional sign, one

12” 180-degree U-Channel Post Street Name Sign Bracket with vandal-resistant hardware, one U-Channel Post and all hardware as specified in U-Channel Post Kit specification. All sign components shall have holes and bolt diameters sized to fit.

p. Bids for double Cross Street Signs and Cross Directional Signs shall include two street/directional signs, one 12” 180-degree U-Channel Post Street Name Sign Bracket with vandal-resistant hardware, one 12” 90-degree Cross Separator U-Channel Post Street Sign Bracket and vandal-resistant hardware, one U-Channel Post and all hardware as specified in U- Channel Post Kit specification. All sign components shall have holes and bolt diameters sized to fit.

2. 12” 180-degree U-Channel Post Street Name Sign Bracket

a. Flat blade bracket designed to mount one 0.080” flat blade sign to U-Channel Post

b. Cast aluminum

c. Includes two vandal-resistant 5/16” set screws for mounting sign to bracket and one hex bit for installation of vandal-resistant set screws

3. 12” 90-Degree Cross Separator U-Channel Post Street Sign Bracket

a. Flat blade bracket designed to mount one 0.080” flat blade sign above another street/directional name sign at a 90-degree angle

b. Cast aluminum

c. Includes two vandal-resistant 5/16” set screws for mounting sign to bracket

4. U-Channel Post Kit

a. Galvanized 8 ft. length post

b. 3/8” holes spaced about 1” apart

c. 2 #/foot

d. Includes tamperproof sign mounting kit including 5/16” x 2 ½” hex bolts (2), nylon washers (2), zinc plated washers (2), and break away nuts (2)

e. Post width: 3 1/8”

f. 3’ U-Channel safety splice, 2 #/ft, with two bolts, two spacers, and two nuts

g. Post shall fit U-Channel post sign bracket supplied with each order

5. E911 Addressing Sign Specifications

a. Sign with one horizontal number/letter as indicated – 12” x 12” Aluminum Blank

b. Sign with two horizontal or vertical numbers/letters as indicated – 12” x 18” Aluminum Blank

(blank sized to fit font)

c. Sign with three horizontal or vertical numbers/letters as indicated – 12” x 24” Aluminum Blank

(blank sized to fit font)

d. Sign with four horizontal or vertical numbers/letters as indicated – 12” x 30” Aluminum Blank

(blank sized to fit font)

e. Sign with five horizontal numbers/letters as indicated -12” x 36” Aluminum Blank (blank sized to fit font)

f. Color Scheme: Black on Yellow Background

g. Type IV Sheeting

h. Legend: Black

i. Highway Series C Font, 6” high, 1/2 “ Brush Stroke

j. Single Sided

k. Substrate: 0.080” Aluminum

l. Orientation: Horizontal or Vertical as indicated

m. Hole Punch: Four 3/8” diameter holes one at each corner

n. Corner radius: 0.75”

o. No sign border

p. No Logo

q. MUTCD compliant, latest edition

6. Vertical E911 Numbered Address Signs at Street

a. Size: 6” wide. Sign height to be based on number of characters

b. Color Scheme: White on Red Background

c. Type IV Sheeting

d. Legend: White

e. Highway Series C Font, 6” high, 1/2 “ Brush Stroke

f. Double Sided

g. Substrate: 0.080” Aluminum

h. Holes: 2 Side holes at 0.218” diameter,1” from edges, text offset on sign

i. Galvanized 4 ft. U-channel post and hardware included with each vertical E911 numbered address sign. Hardware shall be tamperproof and include 5/16” x 2 ½” hex bolts (2), nylon washers (2), zinc plated washers (2) and break away nuts (2). All sign components shall have holes and bolt diameters sized to fit.

j. 3’ U-Channel safety splice, 2 #/ft, with two bolts, two spacers, and two nuts

k. The sign will be installed adjacent to street, and the sign faces shall be perpendicular to the street. Sign and post configuration shall be designed so the sign numbers will be clearly visible from both directions of travel on the street.

l. Bids for Vertical E911 Numbered Address signs shall include the sign, hardware and U-Channel post

General Requirements:

1. Vendor to provide mockups of each specific sign type to NHDOT for review and approval prior to manufacturing signs. Mockups shall include sign dimensions, colors, hole locations and sizes, character dimensions, and brush stroke dimensions. A mockup shall be provided for the following sign types:

a. E911 Address with 1 number, horizontal character

b. E911 Address with 1 letter, horizontal character

c. E911 Address with 2 numbers and/or letters, horizontal characters

d. E911 Address with 2 numbers, vertical characters

e. E911 Address with 3 numbers and/or letters, horizontal characters

f. E911 Address with 3 numbers, vertical characters

g. E911 Address with 4 numbers and/or letters, horizontal characters

h. E911 Address with 4 numbers, vertical characters

i. E911 Address with 5 numbers and/or letters, horizontal characters

j. All directional signs

k. All street signs

l. Vertical E911 Numbered Address sign with 2 numbers

m. Vertical E911 Numbered Address sign with 3 numbers

2. Vendor shall provide product cut sheets with details and specifications for materials to be used to manufacture signs and all ancillary materials for sign installation to NHDOT for review and approval prior to manufacturing signs.

3. NHDOT will place orders for each Bureau and District.

4. Vendor shall wrap signs in appropriate packaging material to prevent damage during shipping. Signs shall be wrapped and packaged to protect sign edges and surfaces.

5. All ancillary equipment and hardware shall be wrapped and packaged to protect the materials and prevent damage during shipping. Hardware shall be separated and individually wrapped in groups corresponding to each sign.

6. Signs shall be wrapped in individual groups for each site location within each specific District/Bureau delivery location. Each group of signs shall be labeled with the District/Bureau, Crew, Site Location and a list of the signs, all ancillary materials required for installation, including, but not limited to, post length, hardware and brackets.

7. Signs or ancillary materials that are damaged during shipping will not be accepted. The Vendor will be responsible for replacing damaged signs and materials to the satisfaction of the State and at no cost to the State.

8. Replacements will be provided to the State within two weeks of notification of the damaged items.

9. Delivery instructions and delivery locations for each Bureau and District will be provided in the

Purchase Order.