County of Orange, OC Public Works

Invitation for Bid for Traffic, Curb, Graffiti Paint, and Thermoplastic Markings and Stencils

IFB # IFB-080-2954701-RN

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COUNTY OF ORANGE

OC Public Works

PROCUREMENT SERVICES

601 N. Ross St.

Santa Ana, CA

92701

Date: Friday, January 16, 2026

INVITATION FOR BIDS

FOR: TRAFFIC, CURB, GRAFFITI PAINT, AND THERMOPLASTIC MARKINGS

AND STENCILS

BID MUST BE RECEIVED BEFORE:

February 13, 2026 / 2:00 pm

IFB # IFB-080-2954701-RN

Procurement Services Regular Office Hours:

8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Monday through Friday

The office is closed between 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM

Table Of Contents

1. General Information

2. General Instructions

3. Protest Procedures

4. Scope of Work

5. OCLSB and DVBE Preference Policies Certification Requirements

6. Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT)

7. Pricing

8. Vendor Responses

Attachments:

A - 2954701-Traffic, Graffiti Paints-Model Contract-OpenGov

County of Orange IFB

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SECTION 1. General Information

1.1 TRAFFIC, CURB, GRAFFITI PAINT, AND THERMOPLASTIC MARKINGS

AND STENCILS

This Contract is for the purchase and delivery of Traffic, Curb, Graffiti Paint and Thermoplastic Markings and Stencils for use at various County of Orange facilities. Contractor shall supply County and District with Traffic, Curb, Graffiti Paint, and Thermoplastic Markings and Stencils on an “as-needed” basis for the entire contract term for various facilities and job sites.

1.2 IMPORTANT NOTICE

The County has attempted to provide all information available. It is the responsibility of each Bidder to review, evaluate, and, where necessary, request any clarification prior to submission of a bid. If any person contemplating submitting a bid in response to this IFB is in doubt as to the true meaning of any part of the solicitation documents attached hereto or finds discrepancies in or omissions from the specifications, they must submit a written request for clarification/interpretation to the County Deputy Procurement Agent

(DPA), Richard Nguyen, via the County’s online biding system.

1.3 CLARIFICATION/INTERPRETATION

If clarification or interpretation of this solicitation is considered necessary by County, a written addendum shall be issued and the information will be posted on County’s online bid system. Any interpretation of, or correction to, this solicitation will be made only by addendum issued by the County DPA. All addenda will be submitted and posted on the County’s online bidding system. It is the responsibility of each Bidder to periodically check the County’s online biding system to ensure that they have received and reviewed any and all addenda to this solicitation. The County will not be responsible for any other explanations, corrections to, or interpretations of the documents, including any oral information.

All questions or requests for interpretation must be received within this solicitation's Question &

Answer section by Friday, January 30, 2026 before 2:00 pm.

1.4 COMMUNICATION

Bidders are not to contact other County personnel with any questions or clarifications concerning this

Invitation for Bid (IFB). All questions regarding this solicitation must be submitted via the Question &

Answer section of this solicitation within the County’s eProcurement Portal at:

https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/ocgov. Any County response relevant to this IFB other than through or approved by County is unauthorized and will be considered invalid.

County's Deputy Procurement Agent, Richard Nguyen, richard.nguyen@ocpw.ocgov.com, will provide all official communication concerning this IFB.

1.5 BID VALIDITY

Bids will be valid for a period of 120 days after IFB closing date.

1.6 LOBBYISTS

County of Orange does not require and neither encourages or discourages the use of lobbyists or other consultants for the purpose of securing business.

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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

AND COUNTY AGENCY OFFICERS

Board of Supervisors

Janet Nguyen, First District Vicente Sarmiento, Second District

Donald P. Wagner, Chairman, Third District Doug Chaffee, Vice Chairman, Fourth District

Katrina Foley, Fifth District

County Agency Officers

Claude Parrish, Assessor Hugh Nguyen, Clerk-Recorder

Todd Spitzer, District Attorney-Public Administrator Don Barnes, Sheriff-Coroner

Shari L. Freidenrich, Treasurer-Tax Collector Andrew Hamilton, Auditor-Controller

SECTION 2. General Instructions

2.1 REVIEW

Before submitting a bid, Bidders shall carefully review the General Instructions and examine the solicitation contents, including the Model Contract Terms, Conditions and Scope of Work. Bidders shall include in their bid response a monetary sum to cover the cost of all items included in the Contract. The Model

Contract contained in this solicitation is the Contract proposed for execution. Upon award, awarded Bidder will be required to sign and submit Contract for execution.

2.2 RESPONSIVENESS

Responsive bids shall include completed submittals/attachments provided in the Vendor Responses.

2.3 BID SUBMISSION

Electronic Bids shall be submitted via the County’s online bidding system via the following link https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/ocgov. All required sections of the IFB as listed above, must be submitted via the County’s eProurement Portal. Bidder is solely responsible for “on time” submission of their electronic bid. The County will not accept late bids and no exceptions shall be made. County will only receive those bids that were transmitted successfully.

Note: Electronic Bids cannot be viewed by County until after the solicitation deadline. If you encounter any problems with your registration, system, bid submission, or other system issues, please contact OpenGov’s support staff via the live chat option or via email at procurement-support@opengov.com.

2.4 AWARD

Upon recommendation of Contract award, Bidder will be required to submit the following documents within seven (7) days of County notification, unless otherwise specified in the solicitation:

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A. Insurance: Certificate(s) of Insurance, including additional Insured Endorsement(s); refer to Model

Contract, Article-Insurance

B. W-9 Form: Current signed W-9 (Taxpayer ID No & Certification), which includes Contractor’s

Legal Business Name(s). Out of State Vendors are required to submit a 587/590 Form.

2.5 PRICING

A. Bid Prices: The bid prices quoted on this solicitation shall be firm for the entire contract term of the awarded Contract.

B. Addenda: Bid prices offered shall reflect all addenda issued by County.

C. Scope of Work: Bids shall be submitted only for the items and/or services as stated in the Scope of

Work, Attachment A of Model Contract; bids for other than the items and/or services listed will not be considered.

D. Firm Prices: The County will only consider firm price bids.

E. Profit: The net amount of profit will remain firm for the entire term of the Contract. Contract adjustments which increase Contractor’s profit will not be allowed.

F. Price Decreases: All price/rate decreases will automatically be extended to the County. Please reference Paragraph – Price Increase/Decrease provision for additional information.

G. Acceptance: Bids must be provided for each item separately, “all-or-none” bids will not be accepted unless in the best interest of the County.

2.6 SUBSTITUTIONS

Bids offering equivalent items meeting the standards of quality specified in the solicitation may be considered, unless otherwise specified, providing the bid clearly describes the article offered and how it differs from the specified brand. Unless Bidder specifies otherwise, it is understood that the Bidder is offering the brand item as specified in the solicitation. If Bidder bids an “equal,” Bidder must state the brand name and must submit complete specifications and/or provide samples with the bid. Determination of equality shall be at the sole discretion of the County. If it has been justified and accepted by the requesting agency/department and/or a County standards committee that only one brand can meet the

County’s requirements, “no exceptions” shall be noted in the specifications. All requests for substitutions must be submitted within the Question and Answer period and upon approval by the County, the bidder shall include the approved substitution in the Pricing table for the item(s).

2.7 DISCREPANCIES

Bidder shall take all responsibility for any errors or omissions in their bids. Any discrepancies in numbers or calculations shall be interpreted to reflect the lowest price to the County.

If prior to contract award, a Bidder discovers a mistake in their bid which renders the Bidder unwilling to perform under any resulting contract, the Bidder must immediately notify the buyer and request to withdraw the bid. It shall be solely within the County's discretion as to whether withdrawal will be permitted. If the solicitation contemplated evaluation and award of "all or none" of the items, then any withdrawal must be for the entire bid.

If the solicitation provided for evaluation and award on a line item or combination of items basis, the County may consider permitting withdrawal of specific line item(s) or combination of items.

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2.8 BID EXPENSES

The County shall not be liable for any expenses incurred by potential Contractors in the preparation or submission of their bids. Pre-contractual expenses are not to be included in the Contractor’s Pricing Sheet. Pre-contractual expenses are defined as, including but not limited to, expenses incurred by Bidder in:

A. Preparing its bid in response to this IFB.

B. Submitting that bid to the County.

C. Negotiating with the County any matter related to the bid; and, D. Any other expenses incurred by the Bidder prior to the date of the award and execution, if any, of the

Contract.

2.9 ACCEPTANCE/REJECTION/AWARD

A. Bids submitted in response to this IFB may become subject to public disclosure under the California

Public Records Act, and other applicable law. The County shall not be liable in any way for disclosure of any such records. Additionally, all bids shall become the property of the County.

B. The lowest responsive, responsible Bidder will be recommended for contract award.

C. Bids will be reviewed by the County for responsiveness to all requirements. The County has the right to reject any bid deemed unresponsive or lacking the resources or experience to adequately perform the services described herein.

D. Only those responsible, responsive bids meeting all solicitation requirements and specifications shall be further reviewed for consideration for award. Award shall be based on the lowest, responsive, responsible bid.

E. Please take notice, non-acceptance of the County of Orange terms and conditions, incorporated in model contract, may deem a bid non-responsive. County may not accept any other terms, conditions, or provisions contrary to those contained within this solicitation.

F. Final award determination shall be based upon the lowest responsive, responsible bid, and may also include a review of Bidder’s ability to meet the requirements and perform the services specified in this solicitation; Bidder’s references and past performance; and Bidder’s acceptance of County of Orange terms and conditions.

G. By submitting a response to this solicitation, Bidders agree to accept the decision of the County DPA as final.

H. Awarded Bidder will be required to sign a contract upon award. If Bidder is a corporation, signature will be provided in accordance with the corporation’s code as specified in this solicitation.

2.10 RIGHTS RESERVED TO COUNTY

The County reserves the right to:

A. Request a sample for determining equality with the specified brand.

B. Waive, at its discretion, any non-material defects, irregularity, or informality, which County deems correctable or otherwise not warranting rejection of the bid that do not result in any unfair competitive advantage.

C. Verify and validate any information prior to Contract Award and during the entire term of the

Contract.

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D. Make multiple awards to Bidders for services requested in this solicitation, at its sole discretion, to serve the best interests of the County

E. Accept or reject in whole or in part any or all bids received as a result of this solicitation at its sole discretion and to solicit for new bids, as the best interest of the County may require.

F. Negotiate the final Contract with the lowest, responsive and responsible Bidder or Bidders as necessary to serve the best interests of the County.

G. Withdraw or cancel in part or in its entirety this solicitation at any time without prior notice and furthermore makes no representation that any contract will be awarded to any Bidder responding to this solicitation.

H. Award its total requirements to one Bidder or to apportion those requirements among two or more

Bidders as the County may deem to be in its best interests; therefore, bids must be provided for each item separately; “all-or-none” bids will not be accepted unless in the best interest of the

County.

I. Defer award of this Contract for a period of 180 days after the Bid opening. During this period, Bidders shall guarantee the prices quoted in their Bids. County and the lowest responsive, responsible Bidder may mutually agree in writing to extend this deferral period.

2.11 JOINT BIDS

Where two or more Bidders desire to submit a single bid in response to a solicitation, they must do so on a prime/subcontractor basis rather than as a joint venture. The County intends to contract with a single firm or multiple firms, but not with multiple firms doing business as a joint venture.

2.12 UNFAIR PRACTICES AND OTHER LAWS

Bidder warrants that its bid complies with the Unfair Practices Act (Business and Professions Code Section

17000 et seq.) and all applicable County, State and Federal laws and regulations.

2.13 INDEPENDENCE OF BID

By submitting a bid, Bidder swears under penalty of perjury that it did not conspire with any other supplier to set prices in violation of anti-trust laws.

2.14 AMERICANS WITH DISABILITY ACT (ADA)

To comply with the non-discrimination requirements of the ADA, it is the policy of the County to make every effort to ensure that its programs, activities and services are available to all persons, including persons with disabilities. For persons with a disability needing a reasonable modification to participate in the procurement process, or for persons having questions regarding reasonable modifications for the procurement process, you must contact the buyer listed in the solicitation.

2.15 DUNS NUMBER

The County requires a valid D-U-N-S number prior to Contract Award. If needed, your company may obtain one at no cost at www.dnb.com. If you are unable to provide/obtain a D-U-N-S number, please indicate so in your bid submission response.

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SECTION 3. Protest Procedures

PROTEST PROCESS

All protests shall be typed under the protestor’s letterhead and submitted in accordance with the provisions stated herein. All protests shall include at a minimum the following information:

A. The name, address, and telephone number of the protestor;

B. The signature of the protestor or the protestor’s representative;

C. The solicitation or contract number;

D. A detailed statement of the legal and/or factual grounds for the protest; and, E. The form of relief requested.

Protest of Solicitation Specifications:

A. All protests related to solicitation specifications must be submitted to the Deputy Procurement

Agent (DPA), Richard Nguyen at richard.nguyen@ocpw.ocgov.com, no later than five (5) business days prior to the Closing Date of the solicitation. Protests received after the five (5) business-day deadline will not be considered by the County.

B. In the event the protest of specifications is denied, and the protestor wishes to continue in the solicitation process, the protestor must still submit a bid/response prior to the close of the solicitation in accordance with the solicitation submittal procedures provided in this solicitation.

Protest of Award of Contract:

A. Protests related to the award of a contract must be submitted to the Deputy Procurement

Agent, Richard Nguyen at richard.nguyen@ocpw.ocgov.com, no later than five (5) business days after the Notice of Intent to Award is provided by the DPA.

B. Protests relating to a proposed contract award received after the five (5) business day deadline will not be considered by the County.

Protest Process

A. In the event of a timely protest, the County shall not proceed with the solicitation or award of the contract until the DPA issues a decision on the protest.

B. Upon receipt of a timely protest, the DPA will, within ten (10) business days of receipt of the protest, issue a decision in writing which shall state the reasons for the actions taken.

C. The County may, after providing written justification, make the determination that an immediate award of the contract is necessary to protect the substantial interests of the County. The award of a contract shall in no way compromise the protester’s right to the protest procedures outlined herein.

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D. If the protestor disagrees with the decision of the DPA, the protestor may submit a written appeal to the County Procurement Officer requesting an appeal to the Procurement Appeals Board, in accordance with the process stated below.

APPEALS PROCESS

A. If the protestor wishes to appeal the protest decision of the Deputy Procurement Agent, the protestor must submit, within three (3) business days from receipt of the Deputy Procurement Agent’s decision, a written appeal to the Office of the County Procurement Officer.

Written appeals must be sent by mail to the address below with a courtesy copy by email;

County of Orange/County Executive Office

County Procurement Office

400 W. Civic Center Drive, 5th Floor

Santa Ana, CA 92701

Attn: County Procurement Officer

CPOAppeals@ceo.oc.gov

B. Within fifteen (15) business days, the County Procurement Officer will review all materials in connection with the appeal, assess the merits of the protest and provide a written determination that shall contain his or her decision on whether the appeal shall be forwarded to the Procurement

Appeals Board.

C. The decision of the County Procurement Officer on whether to allow the appeal to go forward will be final and there shall be no right to any administrative appeals of this decision.

SECTION 4. Scope of Work

4.1 TRAFFIC, CURB, GRAFFITI PAINT, AND THERMOPLASTIC MARKINGS

AND STENCILS

ATTACHMENT A

SCOPE OF WORK

I. SCOPE OF WORK: This Contract is for the purchase and delivery of Traffic, Curb, Graffiti Paint and

Thermoplastic Markings and Stencils for use at various County of Orange facilities. Goods shall be provided in accordance with County Terms, Conditions and this Scope of Work. Contractor shall supply

County and District with Traffic, Curb, Graffiti Paint, and Thermoplastic Markings and Stencils on an

“as-needed” basis for the entire contract term for various facilities and job sites.

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II. MINIMUM CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS:

A. All paint shall be formulated and processed specifically for the required applications and be able to be applied from an airless paint system in such a manner as to produce maximum adhesion and durability and have a consistency that allows immediate use from the container with no thinning of paint required.

The paint shall flow through filters, hoses and nozzles freely.

B. Contractor must have the ability to provide specialized technical advice and data relative to Traffic, Curb, Graffiti Paint, and Thermoplastic Markings and Stencils upon request.

C. Contractor shall provide, at no cost to County and District, technical support at start-up of Contract.

The start-up shall include a minimum of two (2) days of paint and equipment on-site support. This start-up support is aimed at establishing a smooth transition.

D. All material must be new and unopened.

E. Any faulty material shall be immediately replaced by Contractor without any cost to County when all applicable data is supplied.

F. 0Notify County of any delays on requested items at the time the order is placed.

G. All deliveries must be signed for by a County employee. NO EXCEPTIONS.

H. Any transportation charges and/or delivery charges shall be fully prepaid by Contractor, F.O.B.

Destination.

I. Special rush orders may be allowed, and any freight is to be prepaid and added to invoice(s). A copy of prepaid freight must accompany invoice(s). All special rush orders/fees must have prior approval by

County’s Project Manager.

J. All deliveries/shipments must be received Monday through Thursday, between 7:00 A.M. – 11:00 A.M.

and 12:00 P.M. – 2:30 P.M; excluding County holidays. NO FRIDAY DELIVERIES.

K. Deliveries may be required at various locations throughout Orange County as needed, upon request.

L. Contractor must be able to deliver the order within two weeks of the order being placed.

M. Responsible bidders may be required to furnish samples at the request of the County. Paint samples of which quotes are submitted on will be properly stored at OC Public Works/O&M 222 E. Bristol Lane, Orange, CA 92865. DO NOT SEND SAMPLES UNLESS DIRECTED TO DO SO BY THE DEPUTY

PURCHASING AGENT.

N. In the event that the delivered paint experiences serious problems where the County suspects the delivered paint no longer conforms to the specifications of the Contract, Contractor shall be financially responsible for the written analysis from an independent laboratory (of County’s choice) of delivered paint and the paint originally submitted as test samples. County shall not be obligated or liable for any delivery, pick-up, or transportation charges for rejected paint shipments, nor for payment of any kind.

O. County requires immediate response from Contractor in the event of a paint failure causing down condition of the equipment, for example:

1. “Critical Situation”: In the event delivered paint effects the operational ability of equipment, such as plugged paint lines, pumps, paint guns, etc., the vendor will contact County within two (2) hours of initial contact from County and shall remedy the situation within twenty-four (24) hours of initial contact.

2. “Problem Situation”: In the event performance or quality of the delivered paint is questioned, such as dry-time, bead retention, poor adhesion, etc., the vendor will contact County within two (2) hours of initial contact from County and shall remedy the situation within forty-eight (48) hours of initial contact.

III. SPECIFICATIONS – CURB PAINT:

A. The paint shall be well mixed in the manufacturing process and shall be properly ground when incorporating the pigment in order to conform to the requirements as specified.

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B. Unopened paint shall not liver, thicken, curdle, gel, settle excessively, or otherwise show any objectionable properties after periods of storage for at least six months; and at any time during such periods, shall be readily remixed manually to smooth, uniform consistency throughout.

C. The paint shall dry on a paved surface to a strongly adherent film that will not turn dark in sunlight or show appreciable discoloration with age. It shall be easily and uniformly applicable with brush, roller, airless paint system or mechanical line-marking equipment and shall have excellent covering properties.

D. Composition: The composition of all colors of paint shall have a minimum of the following:

1. Pigment 60% by wt.

2. Total Solids 77% by wt.

3. Non-Volatile 43.5% by wt. of vehicle

4. VOC 100gm/liter max.

5. Finish Eggshell 25-30% on a 60° meter

E. Weight per gallon: All colors shall be 14.0 lbs. max.

F. Viscosity: The viscosity shall be a minimum of 75-90 Krebs Unit when measured at 77 degrees

Fahrenheit.

G. Grind: The fineness of grind shall not be less than 4 Hegman.

H. Average Dry Time: When applied under the following conditions, the lines shall dry to No- Pick Up time (without beads) within 10 minutes, ASTM D-711.

1. Test Conditions: 3.8 mils film thickness

2. Pavement temperature 55 degree - 100 degree

I. Condition in the container: The respective types of paint shall not show excessive settling, gelling or curdling and shall be easily re-dispersed with a hand paddle to a smooth, homogeneous state after storage for periods of up to six months from the date of packaging. The pigment shall be readily dispersed, and viscosity of the paint shall not have changed more than 5KU from that of the freshly delivered paint.

J. Bleeding: The paint shall show no perceptible bleeding when painted over a bituminous surface as specified in ASTM D968.

K. Freeze-Thaw Stability: The paint shall show no coagulation or change in consistency greater than ten

(10) Kreb Units when tested in accordance with TT-P-1952D, Type II.

L. Heat Stability: The paint shall show no coagulation, discoloration, or change in consistency greater than ten (10) Kreb Units when tested in accordance with TT-P-1952D, Type II.

M. Scrub Resistance: The paint shall pass a minimum of five hundred (500) cycles when tested in accordance with ASTM D2486.

N. Drying Time: When tested by the prescribed method, the paint shall dry to no pick-up, in not less than one minute and not more than two and one half minutes and shall dry hard within one (1) hour.

O. The pH shall not be less than 9.5 P. All manufactured paint shall be packaged, marked, and prepared at the factory ready for application.

Q. Containers shall be as follows:

1. 5 gallons of paint in a 5 gallon container, round, with standard full open head and bail. Cans and pails shall comply with code of Federal Regulations 49 and all other applicable Federal and State regulations governing their use. The containers and lids must be lined with a suitable coating so as to prevent attack by the paint or by agents in the air space above the paint. The lining must not come off the container or lid as skins.

2. All containers shall be properly sealed with suitable gaskets and shall show no evidence of leakage and shall remain in satisfactory condition for a period of 12 months after delivery. Vendor shall be held

OC Public Works - Traffic, Curb, Graffiti Paint, and Thermoplastic Markings and Stencils, IFB-080-2954701-RN responsible for replacing containers unfit for use and will be responsible for all costs and transportation charges incurred in replacing paint and containers.

3. All containers shall be labeled to show the following:

a. Name and address of vendor

b. Name of product

c. Color of paint

d. Date of manufacture and batch number

e. The contents fully comply with all rules and regulations concerning air pollution control in the State of

California.

f. References to whether the contents are toxic, corrosive, flammable, etc., as outlined in Code of Federal

Regulations, Hazardous Materials and Regulations Board, Reference 49 CFR.

IV. SPECIFICATIONS -WATERBORNE TRAFFIC LINE PAINT:

A. White and yellow waterborne traffic line paint to be applied either to asphalt or Portland cement concrete pavements. This paint shall meet service requirements for highway construction and maintenance. This traffic paint is to be used in conjunction with reflective glass spheres to produce pavement delineation that is visible during both day and night conditions.

NOTE: PAINT MUST MEET CALIFORNIA STATE SPECIFICATIONS. NO OTHERS WILL BE

ACCEPTED

B. Prime Pigments:

1. White Paint: The white paint shall contain a minimum of 1 lb. per gallon of titanium dioxide pigment meeting ASTM D476 Type II (Rutile). The titanium dioxide content will be determined using ASTM

Designations: D 4563 and D 5380.

REQUIREME

NTS

WHITE YELLOW BLACK ASTM

DESIGNATION

Degree of

Settling, minimum

7 7 7 D869

Nonvolatile

Content, Weight

77 ± 2.0 76 ± 2.0 76 ± 2.0 D2369

Pigment Content, Weight %

60 ± 2.0 58 ± 2.0 58 ± 2.0 D3723

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% Nonvolatile in

Vehicle (%NVV), weight % minimum, Calculated as;

% NVV =

%Nonvolatile

Content - %

Pigment X 100

100 -% Pigment

42 42 42

Density, g/ml at

25°C

1.68 ± 0.04 1.63 ± 0.04 1.62 ± 0.04 D1475

Consistency, K.U.

at 25 ± 1°C

78-92 78-92 78-90 D562

Fineness of

Dispersion, Hegman, minimum

3.0 3.0 3.0 D1210

Dry to No Pick-

Up Time, without beads, minutes, maximum

10 10 10 D711

Dry Through, minutes, maximum

20 20 20

Dry Through, at

90% Relative

Humidity, minutes, maximum

180 180 -

Volatile Organic

Compounds

(VOC), grams per liter of paint, excluding water, 100 100 100

Flashpoint, °C, minimum

38 38 38 D93, Method A

Flexibility Pass Pass Pass D522, Method B

Appearance Pass Pass Pass

Dry Opacity, minimum

.93 .89 1.0

Yellowness Index, 8 - - E313

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Daytime

Luminance Factor

≥87 47-60 ≤4

Lead, mg/kg in dried paint, maximum

20 20 20 D3335

Chromium, mg/kg in dried paint, maximum

5 5 5 D3718

Thick Application

Cracking

Resistance

Pass Pass Pass

Accelerated

Package Stability

Pass Pass Pass

Infrared Spectra of Nonvolatile

Vehicle, allowable variation from laboratory reference spectra

None None None D3168

PH 10 ± 1.0 10 ± 1.0 10 ± 1.0 E70

Initial

Retroreflectivity of Applied Paint

(with beads), mcd•mˉ²•1xˉ¹, minimum

250 175 -

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2. Yellow Paint: The yellow paint shall be pigmented with Pigment Yellow C.I. #65 and/or Pigment

Yellow C.I. #75. Other pigments may be added to meet the yellow color and opacity requirements as allowed per California State Specifications. However, the paint shall not contain lead or chromium at levels above the limits set in requirements below.

C. Composition: The composition of the paint shall be determined by the manufacturer – within the constraints of the requirements below. It shall be the manufacturer’s responsibility to produce a pigmented waterborne paint containing all of the necessary; co-solvents, dispersants, preservatives, wetting agents, and all other additives – so that the paint will retain its viscosity, stability and all other properties as specified herein. No glass beads or sand shall be permitted in the paint formulations, except for pre-mix traffic stencil paint shall have reflective glass beads added. In addition to being essentially lead and chromium free, the paint shall not contain any hazardous materials at levels that would cause the paint (when dry) to be classified as a hazardous waste under Title 22, Division 4, Section 66261.20 of

California Code of Regulations.

D. Characteristics of the Finished Paint: The paint, as received, shall show no evidence of: biological growth, corrosion of the container, livering or hard settling. The paint shall be returned to a smooth and homogenous consistency, which is free from; gel structures, persistent foam or air bubbles-using only hand mixing.

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E. Testing Procedures:

1. Degree of Settling: A 500 ml (1 pint) paint can is filled with a well-mixed sample. The can is capped and allowed to set undisturbed at standard conditions for 14 days. The settling is then determined as specified in ASTM D869. The 1-quart laboratory samples of each batch, as received, shall also pass this test.

2. Dry Through Minutes: The test is the same as outlined in ASTM D1640 except that the lightest thumb pressure possible should be used. The thumb is rotated through an angle of 90 degrees while lightly in contact with the film. The drying time at which this rotation does not break the film is recorded.

3. Dry Through, 90% Humidity: Draw down the paint on a glass panel to a wet film thickness of 13 mil.

Immediately place the panel in a humidity chamber maintained at 23±2°C and 90±5% Relative Humidity.

Test in accordance with ASTM D1640 except that the pressure exerted shall be the minimum needed to maintain contact between the thumb and the paint film. Check the film for a dry through condition at 15 minute intervals. The thumb is rotated through an angle of 90 degrees while lightly in contact with the film. The drying time at which this rotation does not break the film is recorded. Quickly return the glass panel to the humidity chamber after each check.

4. VOC: Use U.S. EPA Method 24 or other approved method in effect at the time of paint manufacture to determine the VOC level and water content of the paint.

5. Flexibility: Use 4 x 6 inch tin-plated steel panels 10 mils thick. Prepare the panel by lightly buffing one side with Grade 0 (medium-fine) steel wool, followed by cleaning with toluene and drying. Draw down the paint on the buffed side of the panel to a wet film thickness of 5 mils. Air dry the panel for 24 hours at standard conditions, then bake for 5 hours at 105±2°C and finally condition the panel for 30 minutes at standard conditions. Bend the panel 180° over a ½ inch mandrel in 1 second, then examine under a magnification of 10 times. The paint film shall not; crack, chip or flake when the panel is bent around the mandrel.

6. Appearance: Draw down a 13 mil thick wet film of the paint on a glass plate and allow to dry for 24 hours at standard conditions. The paint shall produce a film which is smooth, uniform, and free from; grit, undispersed particles, craters, pinholes and cracking.

7. Dry Opacity: On a black-white Leneta chart, Form 2C-Opacity, draw down a uniform 5 mil thick wet film of paint covering both the black and white portions of the chart. Measure the west film thickness with an appropriate gauge. Dry for 24 hours at standard conditions. Use a BYK-Gardner “Color-Guide”

Spectrophotometer to measure the opacity according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Calibrate the spectrophotometer according to the manufacturer’s instructions using; 2° Observer/Illuminant “C” measurement conditions, and the (Y, x, y) color system.

8. Yellowness Index: Draw down a 13 mil thick wet film of the white paint on two 3 x 6 inch chromate treated aluminum panels (i.e.: Q Panel Co., type AL). Dry for 24 hours at standard conditions. Save one panel for the Accelerated Weathering test. Using a BYK-Gardner “Color-Guide” Spectrophotometer, follow the manufacturer’s instructions (see 7 above) and measure the Yellowness Index of the white paint film using the ASTM Designation: E313 mode.

9. Daytime Luminance Factor: Using the draw down panels prepared in section 8 above or 10 below, measure the reflectance of the white and yellow paint films using the BYK-Gardner “Color-Guide”

Spectrophotometer. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions to obtain the Reflectance or “Y” value (see section 10).

10. Yellow Color: Draw down the yellow paint on two chromate treated aluminum panels as described in section 8 above. One panel should be used for the Accelerated Weathering test (section 3.3.21). Retain the

OC Public Works - Traffic, Curb, Graffiti Paint, and Thermoplastic Markings and Stencils, IFB-080-2954701-RN other yellow panel as a control and for the Reflectance test (section 3.3.18). The yellow color shall match

Federal Standard 595b, color #33538 and shall lie within the “box” formed by the chromaticity coordinate limits as defined below, when tested according to California Test 660 and plotted on a C.I.E. (1931)

Chromaticity Diagram. A BYK-Gardner “Color-Guide” spectrophotometer, that has been set up as described below, can also be used to measure the chromaticity coordinates. The measured yellow color shall lie within the “box” formed by the chromaticity coordinate limits - both before and after the

Accelerated Weathering test (see section 3.3.21). A graph for plotting the chromaticity coordinates is available from the Transportation Laboratory.

Color System: C.I.E. (1931) Chromaticity Diagram, (Y, x, y) Measurement conditions: 2º Observer / Illuminant “C” Hue: 580 to 583.5 nm Minimum color saturation: x=0.7000-0.5000y Brightness: Y=47 to 60 The yellow color coordinates shall lie within a “box” defined by plotting the following four (x,y) pairs on the C.I.E. Chromaticity Diagram (1931).

(x1,y1) = (0.5125, 0.4866 ) (x2,y2) = (0.4733, 0.4533 ) (x3,y3) = (0.4848, 0.4305 ) (x4,y4) = (0.5348, 0.4646 )

11. Black Color: Draw down the black paint on a chromate treated aluminum panel as described in section 8. After drying for 24 hours at standard conditions the color shall closely match Federal Standard

595b, color #37038. The black paint must also meet the Daytime Luminance Factor requirement in section 9.

12. Accelerated Weathering Test, Ultraviolet Light and Condensate Exposure, 300 hours total, ASTM

Designations: G154 and G151: Prepare samples of the white and yellow paints as described in sections 8 and 10. Alternately expose the samples to; eight hours of UV exposure at 60°C, followed by four hours condensate exposure at 50°C – in a QUV Accelerated Weathering Tester. Type UVA-340 bulbs are used at an irradiance level of 0.77 watts per square meter per nm. At 340 nm., as measured at the sample surface during the UV cycle. After 300 hours total exposure the paint samples shall meet the requirements below.

White – Yellowness Index after weathering, maximum, 12 Yellow – Must pass Yellow Color test after weathering

13. Thick Application Cracking Resistance: On a black-white Leneta chart, Form 2C-Opacity, draw down a stripe of the paint 3 inches wide and at least 6 inches long and having a 60±5 mil wet film thickness.

Allow the paint to dry for 48 hours at standard conditions on a horizontal surface. After 48 hours the paint film shall not exhibit any cracks.

14. Accelerated Package Stability: Fill a clean 1 pint resin-lined, friction-top paint can with a well-stirred sample. Measure the initial Consistency, K.U. at 25 ± 1°C. Close the can tightly. Store this can in an oven

OC Public Works - Traffic, Curb, Graffiti Paint, and Thermoplastic Markings and Stencils, IFB-080-2954701-RN at a temperature of 54°C for 14 days. After 14 days remove the can from the oven and allow the can to cool overnight. Determine the Consistency of the paint, except allow hand stirring of the sample for 5 minutes to ensure uniform distribution of any settlement before testing. The Consistency of the paint shall not change more than 7 K.U. after this heated storage period – when compared to the initial Consistency.

Draw down a 13 mil thick wet film of this sample on a glass plate and examine for Appearance as in section 6.

15. Retro reflectivity: The paint shall produce delineation that has the minimum required level of retroreflectivity when applied to pavement (with drop-on beads) according to the manufacture’s recommendations. Drop-on glass beads shall be uniformly applied at a minimum rate of 5-lb per gallon of paint. The retroreflectivity shall be measured as specified in ASTM D7585 using a retroreflectometer meeting ASTM E1710.

F. The color of the applied white and yellow stripes and markings (with beads) shall conform to the daytime and nighttime color requirements in ASTM Designation: D6628.

G. Workmanship, Settling and Shelf-Life:

1. The paint shall be free from foreign materials such as; dirt, sand, fibers, or other materials capable of clogging; screens, valves, pumps, or other equipment used in paint striping apparatus.

2. The paint pigment shall be well ground and properly dispersed in the vehicles. The pigment shall not cake or thicken in the container and shall not become granular or curdled. Any settlement of the pigment in the paint shall result in a thoroughly wetted soft mass that permits the complete and easy vertical penetration of a paddle. Settled pigment shall be easily dispersed, with a minimum of resistance to the sidewise manual motion of the paddle across the bottom of the container. This stirring shall return the paint to a smooth uniform product of the proper consistency. If the paint cannot be easily dispersed, due to excessive pigment settlement or any other cause, then the paint shall be considered unfit for use.

3. The paint shall retain all specified properties under normal storage conditions for 8 months after acceptance and delivery. Upon delivery to County facilities, ordered paint shall be no more than 90 days old (based on date of manufacture). The date of manufacture shall be clearly marked on each container.

The vendor shall be responsible for all costs and transportation charges incurred in replacing paint that is unfit for use. The characteristics of any replacement paint shall remain satisfactory for 8 months from the date of acceptance and delivery.

H. All manufactured paint shall be packaged, marked, and prepared at the factory ready for application.

I. Containers shall be as follows:

1. 5 gallon containers shall be round and have a standard full open head and bail.

2. 250 gallon plastic, bulk containers; shall be an industry standard type bulk paint container.

3. All containers must comply with Code of Federal Regulations 49 and all other applicable federal and state regulations governing their use. The containers and lids must be lined with a suitable coating so as to prevent attack by the paint or by agents in the airspace above the paint. The lining must not come off the container or lid as skins.

4. All containers shall be colored white, including lids, and have an identifying band of the appropriate color around and within the top one-third of the container.

5. All containers shall be properly sealed with suitable gaskets and shall show no evidence of leakage and

OC Public Works - Traffic, Curb, Graffiti Paint, and Thermoplastic Markings and Stencils, IFB-080-2954701-RN shall remain in satisfactory condition for a period of 12 months after delivery. Vendor shall be held responsible for replacing containers unfit for use and will be responsible for all costs and transportation charges incurred in replacing paint and containers.

6. All containers shall be labeled to show the following:

a. Name and address of vendor

b. Name of product

c. Color of paint

d. Date of manufacture and batch number

e. That the contents fully comply with all rules and regulations concerning air pollution control in the

State of California.

f. References to whether the contents are toxic, corrosive, flammable, etc., as outlined in Code of Federal

Regulations, Hazardous Materials and Regulations Board, Reference 49.

g. The kilograms per liter and pounds per gallon each for the white, yellow, and black paints shall be listed on the Demountable Weight Tags.

h. The manufacturer shall furnish MSDS product information sheets with each paint delivery.

V. SPECIFICATIONS-WATERBORNE GRAFFITI COVER UP PAINT:

A. This specification is intended for waterborne, vinyl acrylic paint to be applied to either masonry or

Portland cement concrete surfaces for covering graffiti in the maintenance of County roadways, flood control channels and contract cities serviced by OC Public Works/ Operations and Maintenance.

B. Composition: The composition of the paint shall be determined by the manufacturer. It will be the manufacturer's responsibility to produce a pigmented waterborne paint containing all of the necessary co-solvents, dispersants, wetting agents, preservatives and all other additives, so that the paint shall retain its viscosity, stability and all other properties, as specified herein.

C. Characteristics of the Finished Paint: The paint, as received, shall show no evidence of: biological growth, corrosion of the container, livering or hard settling. The paint shall be returned to a smooth and homogenous consistency, which is free from; gel structures, persistent foam or air bubbles-using only hand mixing.

DESCRIPTION REQUIREMENTS

Weight per gallon 13.5 min.

Viscosity @ 77° F 80-90 KU

Dry to no-pick-up time @ 15 mils 77° F, 50% relative humidity

6 minutes max

Finish Flat

Flash Point 100° F min

Volatile Organic Compound 38 g/liter

Total Pigment, % by weight 63 ± 2

Total Solid, % by weight 38% min

OC Public Works - Traffic, Curb, Graffiti Paint, and Thermoplastic Markings and Stencils, IFB-080-2954701-RN

Total Solids by volume 34% min pH 9.3 min

D. Graffiti Paint Reference: Visions Recycling 50 Series.

VI. SPECIFICATIONS-PREFORMED THERMOPLASTIC PAVEMENT MATERIAL/STENCILS

A. This specification is intended to be a durable, high skid and slip resistant pavement marking material suitable for use as a bike lane, pathway, roadway, or intersection delineation and markings, and to be used on asphalt or Portland cement concrete surfaces in the maintenance of County roadways, flood control channels and contract cities serviced by OC Public Works/ Operations and Maintenance.

B. The material shall be a resilient preformed thermoplastic product containing a minimum thirty percent

(30%) intermix of anti-skid/anti-slip elements and where the top surface contains anti-skid/anti-slip elements. These anti-skid/anti-slip elements must have a minimum hardness of 8 (Mohs scale).

C. The material shall be resistant to the detrimental effects of motor fuels, antifreeze, lubricants, hydraulic fluids, etc.

D. The material shall be capable of being applied on bituminous and/or Portland cement concrete pavements by the use of a handheld heat torch, infrared heater, or a blue-flame radiant heater.

E. The material shall be capable of being applied to asphalt and Portland cement concrete surfaces without preheating the application surface to a specific temperature. The material shall be capable of being affixed to green concrete (concrete that has set but not appreciably hardened). The material shall not require the Portland cement concrete application areas to be cured or dried out.

F. The material shall be capable of conforming to pavement contours, breaks and faults through the action of traffic at normal pavement temperatures.

G. The material is typically supplied in segments measuring 2 ft. x 3 ft. (.61 m x .915 m). The material shall be capable of being applied in temperatures down to 45ºF without any special storage, preheating or treatment of the material before application.

H. The material shall contain heating indicators evenly distributed on the surface that shall act as visual cues during both the application process and post-application.

I. Manufacturing Control and ISO Certification: The manufacturer shall be ISO 9001:2008 certified for design, development and manufacturing and provide proof of current certification. The scope of the certification shall include the design, development and manufacture of preformed thermoplastic marking material.

J. The material shall be composed of an ester-modified rosin impervious to degradation by motor fuels, lubricants, etc., in conjunction with aggregates, pigments, binders, and anti-skid/anti-slip elements uniformly distributed throughout the material. The thermoplastic material shall conform to AASHTO designation M249, with the exception of the relevant differences due to the material being supplied in a preformed state, being non-reflective, and being of a color different from white or yellow.

K. Pigment: The color of the pavement marking material shall be accordance with FHWA Memorandum dated April 15, 2011: Interim Approval for Optional Use of Green Colored Pavement for Bike Lanes (IA-

14).

Daytime chromaticity coordinates for the color used for green colored pavement shall be as follows:

OC Public Works - Traffic, Curb, Graffiti Paint, and Thermoplastic Markings and Stencils, IFB-080-2954701-RN

1 2 3 4 x y x y x y x y

0.230 0.754 0.266 0.500 0.367 0.500 0.444 0.555

Nighttime chromaticity coordinates for the color used for green colored pavement shall be as follows:

1 2 3 4 x y x y x y x y

0.230 0.754 0.336 0.540 0.450 0.500 0.479 0.520

The pigment system shall not contain heavy metals or any carcinogen, as defined in 29 CFR 1910.1200 in amounts exceeding permissible limits as specified in relevant Federal Regulations.

L. Heating indicators: The top surface of the material 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 embedment of the anti-skid/anti-slip elements, and a post-application visual cue that proper application procedures have been followed.

M. Skid Resistance: The surface of the preformed thermoplastic material shall contain factory applied anti-skid elements with a minimum hardness of 8 (Mohs scale). Upon application the material shall provide a minimum skid resistance value of 60 BPN when tested according to ASTM E 303.

N. Skid Resistance: The surface of the preformed thermoplastic material shall contain factory applied anti-skid elements with a minimum hardness of 8 (Mohs scale). Upon application the material shall provide a minimum static coefficient of friction of 0.6 when tested according to ASTM C 1028 (wet and dry), and a minimum static coefficient of friction of 0.6 when tested according to ASTM D 2047.

O. Thickness: The material shall be supplied at a minimum thickness of 90 mil (2.29 mm).

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

Q. Application: The material shall be capable of being applied using the propane torch method, and, or infrared or blue…