QPP20.pdf
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Qualified Product Policy for Reflective Sheeting
This is a Qualified Product Policy document issued by the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) establishing requirements for reflective sheeting materials used in highway maintenance contracts and construction projects. The policy mandates that all reflective sheeting supplied for SCDOT work must comply with SCDOT Standard Specifications for Highway Construction Section 651.2 and applicable addenda. To qualify, manufacturers must have their sheeting tested by the AASHTO National Transportation Product Evaluation Program (NTPEP) Sign Sheeting Material/Roll Up Signs program, with results evaluated against ASTM D4956 standards. Once approved, manufacturers, sheeting types, and colors are listed on the Qualified Product Listing (QPL) 20, "Qualified Suppliers of Reflective Sheeting." Qualified products maintain approval status for seven years from the completion of NTPEP testing, after which manufacturers must submit new test results to remain on the list. Any sheeting not tested within the seven-year period will be removed from the QPL.
In addition to initial qualification through NTPEP testing, manufacturers must submit a written request including a statement certifying each sheeting type meets SCDOT specifications and documentation of the most recent NTPEP test date and report number. Manufacturers are responsible for notifying SCDOT of any changes to sheeting names or numbers if product composition and manufacturing processes remain unchanged; any process modifications require retesting by NTPEP before requalification. For each project shipment, manufacturers must provide signed certification that the sheeting meets SCDOT specifications. No sheeting will be accepted or payment issued without qualified certification from the SCDOT Resident Construction Engineer. SCDOT reserves the right to sample and test any supplied sheeting at any time. Inquiries regarding this policy should be directed to Dahae Kim, P.E., Assistant State Pavement Design Engineer, Office of Materials and Research, at kimd@scdot.org or (803) 737-1632.
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| Amend 1 Q & A.pdf | ||
| Extension of Award Date.pdf | ||
| Solicitation 5400024579.pdf | ||
| QPL 20.pdf |
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QUALIFIED PRODUCT POLICY 20
October 8, 2021
QUALIFIED PRODUCT POLICY FOR REFLECTIVE SHEETING
QUALIFIED PRODUCT POLICY 20
Reflective Sheeting supplied for SCDOT work shall comply with South Carolina Department of Transportation Standard Specifications for Highway Construction Section 651.2 and any applicable addenda. To be eligible to bid on reflective sheeting for maintenance contracts or supply sheeting for construction projects, suppliers must have their sheeting tested by the AASHTO National Transportation Product Evaluation Program (NTPEP) Sign Sheeting Material/Roll Up Signs (SSM/RUP) program and be qualified by the SCDOT based on the test results received from NTPEP. See www.ntpep.org for information on participating in the NTPEP SSM/RUP program.
Once a manufacturer, sheeting type, and color are qualified, they will be listed on Qualified Product Listing (QPL) 20, 'Qualified Suppliers of Reflective Sheeting’. Only those materials listed on QPL 20 can be considered for SCDOT maintenance contracts or for construction projects. A new qualified list is updated as needed, and is based on NTPEP test results. The test results are evaluated based on ASTM D4956 and materials may be removed from the approval list based on these results. Reflective sheeting will not be placed on the SCDOT QPL unless tested by NTPEP.
Sheeting listed on the current QPL 20 are qualified for seven (7) years from the time the NTPEP testing was completed. Manufacturers who which to keep their sheeting on the QPL continuously must submit new NTPEP results to the contact listed on this QPP within the seven (7) year period.
For reflective sheeting to be considered for the QPL, make a written request containing the following information:
1. A statement that each type of sheeting meets SCDOT Specifications.
2. The date that the material was last tested by NTPEP and the number of the NTPEP report containing the test results.
It is the manufacturers’ responsibility to notify the SCDOT if the sheeting name and/or number is changed but the product composition and manufacturing process remains the same. If the manufacturing process is changed, the product must be retested by NTPEP before it can be placed on the QPL. Any sheeting currently on the QPL that has not been tested in the last seven (7) years will be removed unless new NTPEP data is submitted.
In addition to the initial qualification of the sheeting, a signed certification from the manufacturer must be submitted for each shipment for each project, certifying that the sheeting meets SCDOT specifications for each type of sheeting. No sheeting will be used nor will payment be made for sheeting until the sheeting certification is received and qualified by the SCDOT Resident Construction Engineer. The SCDOT reserves the right to sample and test any sheeting supplied for any SCDOT use at any time.
Any questions concerning this Policy or QPL 20 should be directed to:
Dahae Kim, P.E.
Assistant State Pavement Design Engineer
Office of Materials and Research Kimd@scdot.org
Phone: (803) 737-1632 Fax: (803) 737-6649
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