F2027041 Technical specifications.pdf

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Technical specifications

I. Scope:

Tarrant County requires the purchase and rental of traffic control devices, including construction zone signs and electronic message boards, on an as needed basis Countywide. All equipment must meet current FHWA, MUTCD, NCHRP 350 (as applicable), and all federal, DOT, and State of Texas requirements. It must be the responsibility of the bidder to ensure that only items meeting the requirements specified above are provided.

II. Purchases

A. Section 1 - Barricades

1. Plastic barricade, 8 ft long, with two A‑frame legs and dual‑side reflective stripes.

2. 24‑inch plastic folding barricade with reflective panels, approx. 42‑in high.

3. A frame barricade leg; 30 inches wide by 42 inches high; plastic construction for use with item 1.a

4. 8‑ft reflective barricade with three panels and reinforced supports.

5. Plastic board for a frame barricade; board only; 2 inches x 8 inches x 8 feet; striped with high intensity reflective sheeting on both sides

6. Plastic board; 1 inch x 8 inches x 8 feet; with high intensity reflective sheeting on both sides

7. Percent discount off list price for items not listed

B. Section 2 - Traffic cones

1. Traffic cones; 28 inches, 7 lbs; wide body fluorescent pvc orange;

includes 6-inch and 4-inch reflective collars

2. Traffic cones; stenciling set up fee

3. Traffic cones; stenciling

4. Channelizer; 42 inches high with 30 lb base, high intensity reflective band, loop handle, and pre molded light mounting hole

5. Safety barrel / channelizer drum; 36 inches x 22.94 inches; orange with two 4-inch white reflective stripes and two 4-inch orange reflective stripes; dome top with carry handle and two pre molded light mounts; mounts for flags and tire ring base

6. Vertical panel; 44.5 inches with 30 lb base and high intensity orange and white reflective sheeting; molded hand and light mounts; various sheeting options

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8. Percent discount off list price for items not listed

C. Section 3 - Stop/slow flagger paddles

1. 24-inch paddle with 12-inch handle; double faced (stop on front, slow on back); stop is white on red; slow is black on orange; non reflective;

material description required

2. 24-inch paddle with 72-inch staff; double faced; stop is white on red;

slow is black on orange; non reflective; material description required

3. Aluminum paddle; 24-inch with 72-inch abs plastic staff; double faced; engineer grade reflective

4. Aluminum paddle; 24-inch with 72-inch wooden staff; double faced;

engineer grade reflective

5. Aluminum paddle; 24-inch with 72-inch abs plastic handle; double faced; high intensity reflective

6. Roll up paddle set; 24 inches; includes telescopic handle and carrying bag

7. Roll up reflective vinyl sign; 36 x 36 inches; fiberglass ribs; clear hard plastic corner pockets; standard legend; trafix device, dicke, or approved equal

8. Roll up reflective vinyl sign; 48 x 48 inches; fiberglass ribs; clear hard plastic corner pockets; standard legend; trafix device, dicke, or approved equal

9. Sign bag; 36 inches; for roll up signs; trafix device or approved equal

10. Sign bag; 48 inches; for roll up signs; trafix device or approved equal

11. Sign stand (step n drop); for 36-inch and 48-inch signs; trafix device or approved equal

12. Sign stand (x 500 interstate series – aluminum); for rigid and roll up signs (30, 36, and 48 inches); withstands winds up to 70 mph;

eastern metal usa sign or approved equal

13. Sign stand; 4 inches x 17.5 inches x 28 inches; 38 lbs; rubber base with steel plate; two carrying handles; zephyr brand

14. Percent discount off list price for items not listed

D. Section 4 - Flags – 24 inches x 24 inches with staff

1. Red cloth flag

2. Red woven flag

3. Red vinyl flag

4. Orange cloth flag

5. Orange woven flag

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6. Orange vinyl flag

7. Percent discount off list price for items not listed

E. Section 5 - Pavement markers

1. Temporary overlay markers; 4-inch; tab without cover; two way markers; yellow and white

2. Chipseal marker; clear; one way; without cover

3. Chipseal marker; yellow; one way; without cover

4. Chipseal marker; clear; two way; with cover

5. Chipseal marker; yellow; two way; with cover

6. Ceramic buttons; 4-inch; yellow

7. Reflective pavement markers; types ar d, b, bb, c, g, or h; one or two way reflectivity; colors include clear, amber, blue, or red

8. Percent discount off list price for items not listed

F. Section 6 - Reflectors

1. 9-inch square reflectors for concrete barriers, bridge parapets, or wooden guardrail posts; pre drilled holes; one or two sided reflectivity; yellow or white

2. 16-inch wall markers for low profile concrete barriers; pre drilled holes; one or two sided reflectivity; yellow or white

3. Percent discount off list price for items not listed

G. Section 7 - Delineators

1. 60-inch flat top drivable delineator

2. 33-inch flat mount guardrail delineator

3. 27-inch guardrail delineator; white sheet; includes 3 x 9-inch reflective strip

4. Percent discount off list price for items not listed

H. Section 8 - Miscellaneous

1. Id locator; 4 inches; adheres to existing pavement

2. Barricade light; type a/c (two sided visibility); d cell, 3 volt, 3 way operation; red and amber lens; may be solar powered

3. Orange safety fencing; 4 feet x 100 feet; rugged; reusable

4. Sandbags, Poly 26" x 14.5"; poly woven; empty with tie/seal

5. Percent discount off list price for items not listed

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I. Section 9 - Speed humps

1. PAH SP 22M center piece or equivalent

2. PAH SP 22EF female end caps or equivalent

3. PAH SP 22EM male end caps or equivalent

4. Percent discount off list price for items not listed

J. Section 10 – Rentals

1. “Road work ahead” sign – 36 x 36 inches

a. Daily price

b. Weekly price

c. Monthly price

d. Delivery and setup

2. “End road work” sign – 36 x 36 inches

a. Daily price

b. Weekly price

c. Monthly price

d. Delivery and setup

3. “Work zone fines doubled” sign – 24 x 60 inches

a. Daily price

b. Weekly price

c. Monthly price

d. Delivery and setup

4. “Speed limit 20 mph” sign – 24 x 30 inches

a. Daily price

b. Weekly price

c. Monthly price

d. Delivery and setup

5. “Flagger ahead” sign – 36 x 36 inches

a. Daily price

b. Weekly price c Monthly price

d. Delivery and setup

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6. “One lane road” sign – 36 x 36 inches

a. Daily price

b. Weekly price

c. Monthly price

d. Delivery and setup

7. “Shoulder drop off” sign – 36 x 36 inches

a. Daily price

b. Weekly price

c. Monthly price

d. Delivery and setup

8. “Uneven pavement” sign – 36 x 36 inches

a. Daily price

b. Weekly price

c. Monthly price

d. Delivery and setup

9. Windmaster t sign stand or approved equal

a. Daily price

b. Weekly price

c. Monthly price

d. Delivery and setup

10. Percent discount off list price for rentals and/or services not listed

III. Rental equipment provision

A. Awarded vendor must deliver and install the necessary signage and materials to properly inform motorists of construction zone and the warnings within.

B. Vendor must verify that all signs are placed correctly and are in good condition.

C. Vendor must contact the Tarrant County project manager to report the results of project inspections. Contact information of the project manager will be provided when the order is placed.

D. Vendor must conduct daily project inspections and maintain each project site where construction zone signs are installed.

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E. Rental period:

1. Day = Twenty-Four (24) Hours

2. Week = Seven (7) Days

3. Month = Thirty (30) Days

IV. Award

A. Bidder must bid on all items within the section they are bidding for.

B. Award will be made by section, to the lowest responsible bidder who meets all bid specifications for the specific section.

C. Quantities indicated on the line items tab are estimates based upon the best available information. Tarrant County reserves the right to increase or decrease the quantities to meet its actual needs without any adjustments in the bid price.