jefferson parish event 99.pdf

BID EVENT #99

TWO (2) YEAR CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF THERMOPLASTIC PAVEMENT MARKINGS ON AN AS NEEDED

BASIS FOR THE JEFFERSON PARISH DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING

JEFFERSON PARISH DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING

TRAFFIC ENGINEERING DIVISION

SPECIFICATIONS FOR PREFORMED THERMOPLASTIC PAVEMENT MARKINGS

NO-PREHEAT MATERIAL ONLY

GENERAL NOTES: The following specifications described are for a two-year contract to provide NO- PREHEAT Preformed, Heat-Applied, Beaded, Retroreflective, Thermoplastic Pavement Marking (MATERIAL ONLY). The material shall include but not be limited to: Preformed Thermoplastic Pavement Marking Lines, Letters, Legends, and Symbols. All material and legends shall conform to these specifications and to those listed in the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices, 2009 Edition.

PREMARK/OR APPROVED EQUAL

PREFORMED THERMOPLASTIC PAVEMENT MARKING MATERIAL

DESCRIPTION: A durable, retroreflective preformed thermoplastic pavement marking material suitable for use as roadway, intersection, commercial or private pavement delineation and markings.

This specification describes a durable, retroreflective preformed thermoplastic pavement marking material that is applied using the propane torch method recommended by the manufacturer, to the road surface in a molten state by mechanical means. The material must be able to be applied without minimum requirements for ambient and road temperatures and without any preheating of the pavement to a specific temperature. Upon cooling to normal pavement temperatures the resulting traffic marking shall produce a stripe of specified thickness and width that is retroreflective in dry and wet conditions and capable of resisting deformation by traffic.

a) 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.

b) The markings must be capable of conforming to pavement contours, breaks and faults through the action of traffic at normal pavement temperatures. The markings shall have resealing characteristics, such that it is capable of fusing with itself and previously applied thermoplastic when heated with the torch.

c) The markings shall not have minimum ambient and road temperature requirements for application, storage, or handling.

d) Sealer shall be required for all markings on portland cement concrete and other non-bituminous surfaces where the marking is at street level and would be subjected to vehicular traffic. The sealer shall be supplied in 5-gallon pails.

TWO (2) YEAR CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF THERMOPLASTIC PAVEMENT MARKINGS ON AN AS NEEDED

BASIS FOR THE JEFFERSON PARISH DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING

MANUFACTURING LOCATION, CONTROL AND ISO CERTIFICATION: The marking material must be produced in the United States, and the manufacturer must be ISO 9001:2008 certified for design, development and manufacturing of preformed thermoplastic pavement markings, and provide proof of current certification.

MATERIAL: The thermoplastic material shall be homogeneously composed of pigment, binder, and glass beads. PREHEATED MATERIAL WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. All material shall conform to the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices, 2009 Edition.

Must be composed of an ester modified rosin resistant to degradation by motor fuels, lubricants etc. in conjunction with aggregates, pigments, binders and glass beads which have been factory produced as a finished product, and meets the requirements of the current edition of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways. The thermoplastic material conforms to AASHTO designation M249, with the exception of the relevant differences due to the material being supplied in a preformed state.

The reflective media shall be made up by the internal and external application of glass beads and shall conform to the following requirements:

Graded Glass Beads:

a) The material must contain a minimum of thirty percent (30%) intermixed graded glass beads by weight. The intermixed beads shall be conforming to AASHTO designation M247, with minimum 80% true spheres and minimum refractive index of 1.50.

b) The material must have factory applied coated surface beads in addition to the intermixed beads at a rate of 1 lb. (± 10%) per 10 sq. ft. This factory applied coated surface beads shall have a minimum of 80% true spheres, minimum refractive index of 1.50, and meet the following gradation.

TWO (2) YEAR CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF THERMOPLASTIC PAVEMENT MARKINGS ON AN AS NEEDED

BASIS FOR THE JEFFERSON PARISH DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING

Pigments:

a) White: The material shall be manufactured with sufficient titanium dioxide pigment to meet FHWA Docket No. FHWA-99-6190 Table 5 and Table 6 as revised and corrected.

b) Red, Blue, and Yellow: The material shall be manufactured with sufficient pigment to meet FHWA Docket No. FHWA-99-6190 Table 5 and Table 6 as revised and corrected. The yellow pigments must be organic and must be heavy-metal free.

c) Other Colors: The pigments must be heavy-metal free.

Heating Indicators: The top surface of the material (same side as the factory applied surface beads) shall have regularly spaced indents. The closing of these indents during application, shall act as a visual cue that the material has reached a molten state allowing for satisfactory adhesion and proper bead embedment, and as a post-application visual cue that the application procedures have been followed.

Skid Resistance: The surface, with properly applied and embedded surface beads, must provide a minimum resistance value of 45 BPN when tested according to ASTM E 303.

Thickness: The material must be supplied at a minimum thickness of 125 mils (3.15 mm).

Versatility: As an option, turn arrows and combination arrows may come without surface applied glass beads, thus facilitating the use of those arrows as either left or right indicators, thereby reducing inventory requirements.

Environmental Resistance: The material must be resistant to deterioration due to exposure to sunlight, water, salt or adverse weather conditions and impervious to oil and gasoline.

Retroreflectivity: The material, when applied in accordance with manufacturer’s guidelines, must demonstrate a uniform level of sufficient nighttime retroreflection when tested in accordance to ASTM E 1710. The applied material must have an initial minimum intensity reading of 500 mcd·m-2 ·lx-1 for white and 300 mcd·m-2 ·lx-1 for yellow as measured with a Delta pavement marking retroreflectometer.

**Note: Initial retroreflection is affected by the amount of heat applied during installation. When ambient temperatures are such that greater amounts of heat are required for proper installation, initial retroreflection levels may be affected

APPLICATION:

a) Asphalt: The materials shall be applied using the propane torch method recommended by the manufacturer. The material must be able to be applied without minimum requirements for ambient and road temperatures and without any preheating of the pavement to a specific temperature. The material must be able to be applied without the use of a thermometer. The pavement shall be clean, dry and free of debris. Supplier must enclose application instructions in English and Spanish with each box/package only pertaining to an application method that does not require preheating of the pavement to a specific temperature before application.

TWO (2) YEAR CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF THERMOPLASTIC PAVEMENT MARKINGS ON AN AS NEEDED

BASIS FOR THE JEFFERSON PARISH DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING

b) Portland Cement Concrete: The same application procedure shall be used as described under Section 4.1. However, a compatible primer sealer shall be applied before application to assure proper adhesion.

PACKAGING: The preformed thermoplastic markings shall be placed in protective plastic film with cardboard stiffeners where necessary to prevent damage in transit. Linear material must be cut to a maximum of 3' long pieces. Legends and symbols must also be supplied in flat pieces. The cartons in which packed shall be non-returnable, shall contain a minimum of 35% post-consumer recycled materials, shall not exceed 40" in length and 25" in width, and shall be labeled for ease of identification.

The weight of the individual carton must not exceed seventy (70) pounds. A protective film around the box must be applied in order to protect the material from rain or premature aging.

Primer for Preformed Thermoplastic Low VOC Sealer 5 Gal.

50 Lbs.

Covers approximately 750 sqft

Thermoplastic Primer is added to the road surface prior to applying the preformed thermoplastic material. The addition of the primer helps strengthen the bond between the thermoplastic and the substrate, helping to eliminate early delaminating (loss of adhesion) - USE ESPECIALLY OVER CONCRETE!

On Portland Cement surfaces and aged asphalt/concrete having less than eighty percent (80%) bituminous concrete, primer-sealer shall be applied to the area where the thermoplastic pavement markings are to be placed. This Primer forms a continuous film and dries very quickly. All solvents shall have evaporated from the primer/sealer prior to the application of the molten thermoplastic materials.

Bundy

FOR ADHERING PLASTIC RAISED PAVEMENT MARKERS

Bundy is non-toxic, zero V.O.C., preformed thermoplastic adhesive designed to adhere raised pavement markers (RPMs) to the road surface. When heated with a propane heat torch, a Bundy liquefies and fuses with the road surface and the marker providing a bond that will last throughout the marker’s lifetime. Bundys are also ideal for maintenance applications. If a marker is lost, it can be replaced by melting a new Bundy on top of the old.

Provides exceptional bond and increased daytime visibility

• Available in 5” x 5” 125-mil squares

• Available in white, black, yellow and blue

• Installation with a propane heat torch on asphalt.

A sealer is required for installation on non-asphaltic surfaces such as brick or concrete. There are no minimum ambient or road temperature requirements.

SuperBundy

FOR ADHERING LARGE OBJECTS ON HORIZONTAL SURFACES

SuperBundy is non-toxic, zero V.O.C. preformed thermoplastic adhesive designed for applications where the object bonded to the road surface may be hit with extreme force. The SuperBundy has resilient characteristics which enable it to remain flexible throughout its lifetime.

TWO (2) YEAR CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF THERMOPLASTIC PAVEMENT MARKINGS ON AN AS NEEDED

BASIS FOR THE JEFFERSON PARISH DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING

SuperBundys bond delineator posts, curbstones, turtle markers and other objects which can be bonded to the road surface with epoxy or bitumen. SuperBundys can be installed on asphalt, brick, iron or concrete surfaces with a propane heat torch and without the use of a sealer.

• Bonds delineator posts, curbstones, turtle markers and other objects which can be bonded to the road surface with epoxy and bitumen.

• Available in two sizes: 2” x 39” strips and 8” x 8” pads

• Each layer of two-piece system is 100 mil thick. Do not attempt to use only a single piece as this will result in inadequate bonding.

• Standard color: gray

• Simple installation on asphalt, brick, iron or concrete without the use of a sealer. No minimum ambient or road temperature requirements.

• Cuts easily with scissors or knife

• No mixing or waste

Propane Field Torch Kit

DESCRIPTION: This specification describes an Extra-long, Propane fuel Field Torch Kit. The torch shall be propane gas fueled and used with a propane gas bottle to heat thermoplastic pavement markings when applying to asphalt or concrete roads, surfaces, etc. The torch shall be used to apply thermoplastic lines, letters, and thermoplastic legends on a variety of different surfaces to create a durable finish that can be walked on and driven over within minutes. The torch shall be easily operated by one person. The gas torch shall attach to a gas bottle (not provided) and work by manual application.

MATERIALS: The torch kit shall include the following:

• 24” Extra-Long brass torch handle with 70mm electronic nozzle

• 600,000 BTU

• 33’ U/L listed regulator

• Swivel hose connector

• Safety stand

• Lightweight and balanced

• Brass constructed

• Interchangeable nozzles

• Electronic ignition

TECHNICAL SERVICES: The successful bidder shall provide technical services as required. Regionally-located manufacturer’s representative, employed directly by the manufacturer, can provide no-cost on-site training for proper application.

PERFORMANCE: The preformed thermoplastic markings shall meet state specifications and be approved for use by the appropriate state agency.

**Note: Contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder bidding and supplying ALL items listed per specifications.