F.O.B. DESTINATION (STATEWIDE CONTRACT)

F.O.B. DESTINATION FOR SHIPMENT TO:

ALL STATE AGENCIES, LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND AUTHORIZED
NON-PROFIT ENTERPRISES LOCATED WITHIN THE STATE OF TENNESSEE.

TERM OF CONTRACT

THE ANTICIPATED EFFECTIVE DATE AND EXPIRATION DATE OF THE CONTRACT ARE
SHOWN ON THE FRONT OF THIS SOLICITATION. IF AWARD HAS NOT BEEN MADE BY
THE ANTICIPATED EFFECTIVE DATE, THEN THE CONTRACT SHALL BECOME
EFFECTIVE UPON THE DATE THE BID IS ACCEPTED AND CONTRACT AWARDED BY
THE STATE, AS INDICATED BY THE PURCHASING AGENT'S SIGNATURE ON THE
CONTRACT NOTICE OF AWARD (NOTE: THE CHANGE OF EFFECTIVE DATE MAY NOT
RESULT IN A CHANGE OF THE ANTICIPATED EXPIRATION DATE.)

IT IS UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED THAT THE STATE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO
EXTEND THE TERM CONTRACT PERIOD RESULTING FROM THIS SOLICITATION AN
ADDITIONAL PERIOD OF TIME, NOT TO EXCEED 180 DAYS BEYOND THE NORMAL
EXPIRATION DATE OF SUCH CONTRACT, UPON MUTUAL WRITTEN AGREEMENT BY
BOTH PARTIES, UNDER THE SAME TERMS AND CONDITIONS.

VOLUME (EACH)

THE TOTAL PURCHASES OF ANY INDIVIDUAL ITEM ON THE CONTRACT IS NOT
KNOWN. THE PURCHASING DIVISION HAS ATTEMPTED TO GIVE AN ACCURATE
ESTIMATE OF PROBABLE PURCHASES OF EACH ITEM FROM THE CURRENT CONTRACT
PERIOD AND PROJECTED ESTIMATES FOR THE NEW CONTRACT PERIOD. THE
PURCHASING DIVISION DOES NOT GUARANTEE THAT THE STATE WILL BUY ANY OR
ALL ESTIMATED AMOUNTS OF ANY SPECIFIED ITEM OR ANY TOTAL AMOUNT.

PURCHASES CURRENT CONTRACT PERIOD $ 242,506.00 (ESTIMATED)

DATE: FROM MAY 1, 2009 TO MARCH 31, 2010

ESTIMATED FUNDING NEW CONTRACT PERIOD $291,005.00

CONTRACTOR WILL ONLY BE PAID FOR SERVICES RENDERED HEREUNDER PURSUANT
TO PURCHASE ORDER RELEASES ISSUED TO CONTRACTOR FROM THE STATE.
CONTRACTOR IS NOT ENTITLED TO BE PAID THE MAXIMUM LIABILITY FOR ANY
ONE YEAR UNDER THE CONTRACT OR ANY EXTENSIONS OF THE CONTRACT FOR WORK
NOT REQUESTED BY THE STATE. MAXIMUM LIABILITY REPRESENTS AVAILABLE
FUNDS FOR PAYMENT TO CONTRACTOR AND DOES NOT GUARANTEE PAYMENT OF ANY
SUCH FUNDS TO THE CONTRACTOR PER YEAR UNDER THIS CONTRACT AND THE
STATE MAY NOT REQUEST ANY WORK AT ALL FROM CONTRACTOR DURING ANY ONE
YEAR PERIOD.

DELIVERY TIME (DAYS)

ALL ITEMS MUST BE DELIVERED WITHIN APPROXIMATELY 30 DAYS AFTER
RECEIPT OF A PURCHASE ORDER.

MINIMUM ORDER (EXEMPTION)

INDIVIDUAL ORDERS FOR LESS THAN $100.00 ARE EXEMPT FROM
PURCHASE FROM THIS CONTRACT.
USER AGENCIES WILL PURCHASE BY APPLICABLE PURCHASING PROCEDURES.

FREIGHT F.O.B. STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES

ALL QUOTATIONS SHALL BE F.O.B. DESTINATION. THE TERM F.O.B.
DESTINATION SHALL MEAN DELIVERED AND UNLOADED ONTO THE RECEIVING DOCK
OF ANY STATE AGENCY AND, WHEN APPLICABLE, ANY LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY
OR AUTHORIZED CORPORATION WITHIN THE STATE OF TENNESSEE, WITH ALL
CHARGES FOR TRANSPORTATION AND UNLOADING PREPAID BY THE
VENDOR/CONTRACTOR.

FIXED BID PRICE FOR CONTRACT PERIOD (NO PRICE INCREASE ALLOWED)

BID PRICES MUST BE FIXED FOR THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT, EXCEPT THE
STATE SHALL BE ADVISED OF AND RECEIVE THE BENEFIT OF ANY PRICE
DECREASE IN EXCESS OF FIVE (5) PERCENT AUTOMATICALLY. THE
VENDOR/CONTRACTOR MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN PRICE REDUCTION INFORMATION
WITHIN TEN (10) DAYS OF ITS EFFECTIVE DATE.

VENDOR REPORTING

CONTRACT VENDORS WILL BE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT REPORTS VALIDATING
CONTRACT PURCHASES, INCLUDING PURCHASES MADE BY LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, BY
PERIOD, LINE ITEM AND RECEIVING LOCATION. REPORTS WILL DETAIL AT A
MINIMUM, THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:

1. CONTRACT NUMBER
2. CONTRACT LINE ITEM NUMBER
3. COMMODITY DESCRIPTION
4. LINE ITEM QUANTITY PURCHASED
5. LINE ITEM DOLLAR AMOUNT (VOLUME) PURCHASED

REPORTS ARE DUE AT THE PURCHASING DIVISION OFFICE IN APPROXIMATELY
THE FIRST WEEK OF THE FOURTH (4TH) QUARTER OF THE CONTRACT PERIOD
ANNUALLY.

REPORTS MUST BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY OR BY DIGITAL APPLIANCE IN
MICROSOFT EXCEL (.XLS) FORMAT. SEMI-ANNUAL OR QUARTERLY REPORTS MAY
BE REQUESTED IN WRITING BY THE CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR WITH A THIRTY
(30) DAY WRITTEN NOTICE TO THE VENDOR.

INSPECTION

ALL MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES ARE SUBJECT TO INSPECTION AND
TESTING. ITEMS THAT DO NOT MEET SPECIFICATIONS WILL BE REJECTED.
FAILURE TO REJECT UPON RECEIPT DOES NOT RELIEVE THE CONTRACTOR OF
LIABILITY. WHEN SUBSEQUENT TESTS AFTER RECEIPT ARE CONDUCTED AND
WHEN SUCH TESTS REVEAL DAMAGE OR FAILURE TO MEET SPECIFICATIONS, THE
STATE MAY SEEK DAMAGES REGARDLESS OF WHETHER A PART OR ALL OF THE
MERCHANDISE HAS BEEN CONSUMED.

SUBCONTRACTING: RESPONSIBILITIES AND LIABILITIES

THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOT ENTER INTO ANY SUBCONTRACT FOR SERVICES
WITHOUT THE WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, DEPARTMENT OF
GENERAL SERVICES, PURCHASING DIVISION. THE AWARDED CONTRACTOR IS
RESPONSIBLE FOR WORK, SERVICE, PERFORMANCE, CONTRACTUAL LIABILITY
WORKERS' COMPENSATION INJURIES OF EMPLOYEES AND SUBS (UNLESS
SUBCONTRACTOR ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY AND FURNISHES AN ORIGINAL
CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE AS PROOF OF INSURANCE FOR WORKERS'
COMPENSATION AND NAMING THE STATE OF TENNESSEE AS ADDITIONALLY INSURED
FOR GENERAL LIABILITY), AND PAYMENT TO THE SUBCONTRACTOR. ALL COSTS
INCURRED FOR SUBCONTRACTING MUST BE INCLUDED IN THE BID PRICE.

THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER(S) WILL BE REQUIRED TO FURNISH A LABOR AND
MATERIAL SURETY BOND ISSUED BY A SURETY COMPANY LICENSED TO DO
BUSINESS IN THE STATE OF TENNESSEE IN THE AMOUNT OF TWENTY-FIVE (25) %
OF THE TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT. SUCH BOND SHALL BE FURNISHED TO THE
PURCHASING DIVISION WITHIN TEN (10) WORKING DAYS AFTER THE REQUEST.
THE SURETY BOND WILL INSURE THAT THE CONTRACTOR WILL PAY FOR ALL LABOR
AND MATERIALS USED BY THE CONTRACTOR, OR ANY IMMEDIATE OR REMOTE
SUBCONTRACTOR UNDER THE CONTRACTOR, IN SUCH CONTRACT, IN LAWFUL MONEY
OF THE UNITED STATES.


LIST BELOW THE NAME, COMPLETE ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER OF ALL
SUBCONTRACTOR(S):

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PURCHASE ORDER RELEASE (SWC)

ORDERS FOR SERVICES OR SUPPLIES THAT ARE INCLUDED ON STATEWIDE
CONTRACTS SHALL BE PREPARED BY AGENCIES ON DEPARTMENTAL PURCHASE
ORDERS AND FORWARDED DIRECTLY TO THE VENDOR/CONTRACTOR. THESE PURCHASE
ORDERS, WHEN RECEIVED BY THE VENDOR/CONTRACTOR, SERVE AS AUTHORIZATION
FOR SHIPMENT. ITEMS FROM DIFFERENT CONTRACTS MAY BE COMBINED ON A
SINGLE PURCHASE ORDER TO THE SAME VENDOR/CONTRACTOR TO MEET MINIMUM
ORDER REQUIREMENTS. LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES OR AUTHORIZED
CORPORATIONS, WHERE APPLICABLE, WILL ISSUE THEIR PURCHASE ORDER
RELEASES DIRECTLY TO THE VENDOR/CONTRACTOR(S).

BILLING INSTRUCTIONS
THE CONTRACTOR SHALL INVOICE THE STATE ONLY AFTER COMPLETION OF THE
WORK DESCRIBED IN THE PURCHASE ORDER/CONTRACT, AND AS REQUIRED BELOW
PRIOR TO ANY PAYMENT.

THE CONTRACTOR SHALL SUBMIT AN INVOICE, WITH ALL NECESSARY SUPPORTING
DOCUMENTATION, TO: STATE AGENCY BILLING ADDRESS

SUCH INVOICE SHALL CLEARLY AND ACCURATELY DETAIL THE FOLLOWING
REQUIRED INFORMATION.

INVOICE/REFERENCE NUMBER; (ASSIGNED BY THE CONTRACTOR)
INVOICE DATE;
CONTRACT AND/OR PURCHASE ORDER NUMBER; (ASSIGNED BY THE STATE)
ACCOUNT NAME; PROCURING STATE AGENCY AND DIVISION NAME
ACCOUNT/CUSTOMER NUMBER; (UNIQUELY ASSIGNED BY THE CONTRACTOR TO
THE ABOVE-REFERENCED ACCOUNT NAME;
CONTRACTOR NAME;
CONTRACTOR FEDERAL EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER OR SOCIAL
SECURITY NUMBER; (AS REFERENCED IN CONTRACT)
CONTRACTOR CONTACT (NAME, PHONE, AND/OR FAX FOR THE INDIVIDUAL TO
CONTACT WITH BILLING QUESTIONS);
CONTRACTOR REMITTANCE ADDRESS;
DESCRIPTION OF DELIVERED ITEM OR SERVICE; AND
TOTAL AMOUNT DUE FOR DELIVERED ITEM OR SERVICE.

THE CONTRACTOR UNDERSTANDS AND AGREES THAT THE INVOICE SHALL;

INCLUDE ONLY CHARGES FOR SERVICE DESCRIBED IN CONTRACT OR PURCHASE
ORDER AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH PAYMENT TERMS AND CONDITIONS SET FORTH
IN CONTRACT OR PURCHASE ORDER;

NOT INCLUDE ANY FUTURE WORK BUT WILL ONLY BE SUBMITTED FOR
COMPLETED SERVICE; AND

NOT INCLUDE SALES TAX OR SHIPPING CHARGES (UNLESS OTHERWISE
STIPULATED IN THE CONTRACT OR PURCHASE ORDER).

THE CONTRACTOR AGREES THAT TIMEFRAME FOR PAYMENT (AND ANY DISCOUNTS)
BEGINS WHEN THE STATE IS IN RECEIPT OF A CORRECT INVOICE MEETING THE
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS ABOVE.

PAYMENT

IT SHALL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE "BILL TO" AGENCY TO MAKE
PAYMENT. ANY QUESTIONS CONCERNING PAYMENT SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO THE
"BILL TO" AGENCY LISTED IN THE TOP, RIGHT SIDE OF THE PURCHASE ORDER,
NOT THE PURCHASING DIVISION.

CANCELLATION

TERMINATION FOR CONVENIENCE: THE STATE MAY TERMINATE THIS CONTRACT
WITHOUT CAUSE. SAID TERMINATION SHALL NOT BE DEEMED A BREACH OF
CONTRACT BY THE STATE. THE STATE SHALL GIVE THE VENDOR/CONTRACTOR AT
LEAST NINETY (90) DAYS WRITTEN NOTICE BEFORE THE EFFECTIVE CANCELATION
DATE.
THE VENDOR/CONTRACTOR SHALL BE ENTITLED TO RECEIVE COMPENSATION FOR
GOODS SHIPPED OR SERVICES SATISFACTORILY COMPLETED AS OF THE
CANCELATION DATE, BUT IN NO EVENT SHALL THE STATE BE LIABLE TO THE
VENDOR/CONTRACTOR FOR COMPENSATION FOR ANY GOODS OR SERVICES WHICH
HAVE NOT BEEN RENDERED.
UPON SUCH TERMINATION, THE VENDOR/CONTRACTOR SHALL HAVE NO RIGHT TO
ANY ACTUAL GENERAL, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR ANY OTHER
CLAIMS WHATSOEVER OF ANY DESCRIPTION OR AMOUNT.

TERMINATION FOR CAUSE: IF THE VENDOR/CONTRACTOR FAILS TO FULFILL ITS
OBLIGATIONS UNDER THIS CONTRACT IN A TIMELY OR PROPER MANNER, OR IF
THE VENDOR/CONTRACTOR VIOLATES ANY TERMS OF THIS CONTRACT, THE STATE
SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO IMMEDIATELY TERMINATE THE CONTRACT UPON
WRITTEN NOTICE OF INTENT TO CANCEL. THE STATE SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO
WITHHOLD PAYMENT IN EXCESS OF FAIR COMPENSATION FOR COMPLETED
SERVICES. NOTWITHSTANDING THE ABOVE, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOT BE
RELIEVED OF LIABILITY TO THE STATE FOR DAMAGES SUSTAINED BY VIRTUE OF
ANY BREACH OF THIS CONTRACT BY THE CONTRACTOR.

AT THE END OF ANY FISCAL YEAR ANY CONTRACT MAY BE CANCELED BY THE
STATE WITHOUT NOTICE, IN THE EVENT THAT FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE CONTRACT
BECOME UNAVAILABLE.

THE VENDOR/CONTRACTOR WILL BE REQUIRED TO HONOR ALL PURCHASE ORDERS
THAT WERE PREPARED AND DATED PRIOR TO THE DATE OF THE TERMINATION, IF
RECEIVED BY THE VENDOR/CONTRACTOR WITHIN A PERIOD OF THIRTY (30) DAYS
FOLLOWING THE DATE OF TERMINATION.

SPECIFICATION

SPECIFICATION FOR LINES 00001; 00002; 00003; 00004.

DOT: M-114.7

DESCRIPTION:

GLASS BEADS TO BE DROPPED OR SPRAYED UPON PAVEMENT MARKINGS SO AS TO
PRODUCE A REFLECTORIZED PAVEMENT MARKING.

REQUIREMENTS:

THE GLASS BEADS SHALL MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF AASHTO M-247, TYPE 1
GLASS BEADS SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH A SILANE COATING.

PACKAGING:

THE GLASS BEADS SHALL BE PACKAGED IN NOT MORE THAN 50 POUND UNITS AND
SHALL BE CLEARLY MARKED SHOWING TYPE AND BATCH NUMBER.

CERTIFICATION:

THE SUPPLIER SHALL FURNISH THE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
AT NO COST TO THE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, A CERTIFIED
TEST REPORT FROM THE VENDOR'S LABORATORY COVERING EACH LOT OR UNIT OF
PRODUCTION OF THE BEADS. THESE TEST REPORTS SHALL CONTAIN THE NUMER-
ICAL LABORATORY TEST DATA REQUIRED IN THIS SPECIFICATION. THE TENNESS-
EE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SHALL ALSO PERFORM THESE SAME TESTS
TO ASSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS.

MEASUREMENT FOR PAYMENT WILL BE BY THE POUND.
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LISTED BELOW ARE THE COUNTIES IN EACH OF THE REGIONS:

BIDDERS TAKE NOTE ALL COUNTIES IN EACH REGION MUST BE BID FOR BIDDERS
TO BE CONSIDERED FOR AN AWARD.

LINE 00001: REGION I

ANDERSON HAMBLEN MORGAN
BLOUNT HANCOCK ROANE
CAMPBELL HAWKINS SCOTT
CARTER JEFFERSON SEVIER
CLAIBORNE JOHNSON SULLIVAN
COCKE KNOX UNICOI
GRAINGER LOUDON UNION
GREENE MONROE WASHINGTON

LINE 00002: REGION II

BLEDSOE FRANKLIN PICKETT
BRADLEY GRUNDY POLK
CANNON HAMILTON PUTNAM
CLAY JACKSON RHEA
COFFEE MCMINN SEQUATCHIE
CUMBERLAND MARION VAN BUREN
DEKALB MEIGS WARREN
FENTRESS OVERTON WHITE

LINE 00003: REGION III

BEDFORD LEWIS RUTHERFORD
CHEATHAM LINCOLN SMITH
DAVIDSON MACON STEWART
DICKSON MARSHALL SUMNER
GILES MAURY TROUSDALE
HICKMAN MONTGOMERY WAYNE
HOUSTON MOORE WILLIAMSON
HUMPHREYS PERRY WILSON
LAWRENCE ROBERTSON

LINE 00004: REGION IV

BENTON GIBSON LAUDERDALE
CARROL HARDEMAN MCNAIRY
CHESTER HARDIN MADISON
CROCKETT HAYWOOD OBION
DECATUR HENDERSON SHELBY
DYER HENRY TIPTON
FAYETTE LAKE WEAKLEY



SPECIFICATION

SPECIFICATION APPLIES TO LINES 00005 THROUGH 00014

QUICK DRY TRAFFIC MARKING PAINT (WHITE AND YELLOW)


THESE SPECIFICATIONS COVER QUICK DRY WHITE AND YELLOW TRAFFIC PAINT,
ALSO REFERRED TO AS PIGMENTED BINDER, FOR USE IN MARKING TRAFFIC LANES
OR BARRIER LINES ON BITUMINOUS AND CONCRETE HIGHWAYS.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS, THE PIGMENTED BINDER SHALL BE PROPERLY FORMULAL-
ATED SO AS TO BE SUITABLE FOR APPLICATION BY SPRAY EQUIPMENT WHEN
HEATED TO 50 DEGREES CELSIUS (123 DEGREES FARENHEIT) MAXIMUM AND
APPLIED ON BITUMINOUS OR CONCRETE PAVEMENTS.

ONLY THOSE PAINTS WITH A PROVEN SERVICE PERFORMANCE WILL BE CONSIDERED
DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE OF SERVICE PERFORMANCE AND FORMULATION OF THE
PROPOSED PAINT SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE USING AGENCY FOR EVALUATION.

SPECIFICATION APPLIES TO LINES 00005 THRU 00014


CERTIFICATION

THE SUPPLIER SHALL FURNISH THE USING AGENCY, AT NO COST TO THE AGENCY,
A CERTIFIED TEST REPORT FROM THE VENDOR'S LABORATORY COVERING EACH LOT
OR UNIT OF PRODUCTION OF THE PAINT. THESE TEST REPORTS SHALL CONTAIN
THE NUMERICAL LABORATORY TEST DATA REQUIRED IN THIS SPECIFICATION. THE
AGENCY MAY ALSO PERFORM THESE SAME TESTS TO ASSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE
SPECIFICATIONS.

CHARACTERISTIC REQUIREMENTS

1 - PIGMENT CONTENT SHALL BE BETWEEN 58% AND 65% BY WEIGHT. PIGMENT
FOR WHITE PAINT SHALL CONTAIN 120 GRAMS PER LITER (0.99 POUNDS PER
GALLON) OR 94% TITANIUM DIOXIDE. PIGMENT FOR YELLOW PAINT SHALL BE
LEAD FREE AND CONTAIN 26 GRAMS PER LITER (0.22 POUNDS PER GALLON)
MINIMUM OF 94% TITANIUM DIOXIDE.

2 - TOTAL NON-VOLATILE SHALL NOT BE LESS THAN 76% BY WEIGHT.

3 - VEHICLE NON-VOLATILE SHALL NOT BE LESS THAN 41% BY WEIGHT.
VEHICLE SHALL BE ROHM AND HAAS E-2706, DOW DT211NA OR APPROVED EQUAL.

4 - MINIMUM WEIGHT SHALL NOT BE LESS THAN 1600 GRAMS PER LITER (13.3
POUNDS PER GALLON).

5 - THE PAINT VISCOSITY SHALL BE BETWEEN 78 AND 95 KREB UNITS WHEN
TESTED AT 25 DEGREES CELSIUS (PLUS OR MINUS 1 DEGREE-CELSIUS).

6 - DRYING TIME:
FIELD - THE PAINT SHALL DRY TO A NO-TRACKING CONDITION IN 3 MINUTES
WHEN APPLIED AT 380 PLUS OF MINUS 25 MM (15 PLUS OR MINUS 1 MIL).
WET FILM THICKNESS WITH 0.7 KILOGRAMS (6 POUNDS OF GLASS SPHERES PER
LITER (GALLON) OF BINDER, WHEN THE PAVEMENT TEMPERATURE IS BETWEE 4
AND 49 DEGREES CELSIUS (40 AND 120 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT) AND THE RELAT-
IVE HUMIDITY IS NOT EXCEEDING 80%. THE PIGMENTED BINDER SHALL BE
APPLIED WITH SPECIALIZED EQUIPMENT SO AS TO HAVE THE BINDER AT A
TEMPERATURE OF 35 TO 55 DEGREES CELSIUS (100 TO 130 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT
AT THE SPRAY GUN. THE NO-PICK-UP TIME SHALL BE DETERMINED BY PASSING
OVER THE LINE AS APPLIED ABOVE IN A SIMULATED PASSING MANEUVER WITH A
PASSENGER CAR TRAVELLING 56 KILOMETERS PER HOUR (35 M.P.H.) A LINE
SHOWING NO VISUAL DEPOSITION WHEN VIEWED FROM A DISTANCE OF 15 METERS
(50 FEET) SHALL BE ACCEPTED AS CONFORMING TO THIS DRYING REQUIREMENT.

LAB - THE PIGMENTED BINDER WITHOUT GLASS SPHERES SHALL DRY TO NO-PICK
-UP CONDITION IN 10 MINUTES OR LESS WHEN TESTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH
ASTM D 711. THE PAINT SHALL ALSO HAVE A DRY THROUGH (EARLY WASHOUT)
REQUIREMENT OF THE FOLLOWING: 380 PLUS OR MINUS 25 MM (15 PLUS OR
MINUS 1 MIL.) WET FILM OF THE CANDIDATE PAINT PLACED IMMEDIATELY IN A
HUMIDITY CHAMBER MAINTAINED AT 24 DEGREES CELSIUS PLUS OR MINUS 1
DEGREE CELCIUS (75 DEGREES FAGRENHEIT PLUS OR MINUS 2 DEGREES ) AND
90% PLUS OR MINUS 5% RELATIVE HUMIDITY SHALL HAVE A DRY-THROUGH TIME
OF 120 MINUTES MAXIMUM WHEN TESTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASTM D 1640
EXCEPT THAT THE PRESSURE EXERTED WILL BE THE MINIMUM NEEDED TO
MAINTAIN CONTACT BETWEEN THE THUMB AND FILM.

7 - THE PAINT SHALL MEET THE CURRENT EPA VOC REQUIREMENTS OF 150
GRAMS/L WHICHEVER IS THE LOWER.

8 - THE PH OF THE PAINT SHALL BE A MINIMUM OF 9.6

QUALITATIVE REQUIREMENTS

THE FINISHED PAINT SHALL MEET THE FOLLOWING QUALITY REQUIREMENTS:

1 - CONDITION IN CONTAINER: THE PAINT RECEIVED SHALL SHOW NO LIVERING
SKINNING, MOLD GROWTH, CORROSION OF THE CONTAINER OR HARD SETTLING OF
THE PIGMENT. ANY SETTLING SHALL BE READILY DISPERSED WHEN STIRRED BY
HAND WITH NO PERSISTENT FOAMING.

2 - COLOR: THE COLOR FOR WHITE AFTER DRYING SHALL BE FLAT WHITE, FREE
FROM TINT, FURNISHING GOOD OPACITY AND VISIBILITY UNDER BOTH DAYLIGHT
AND ARTIFICIAL LIGHT. FOR YELLOW, THE COLOR SHALL CLOSELY MATCH CHIP
33538 OF FEDERAL STANDARD 595.

3 - FLEXIBILITY: THE PAINT SHALL SHOW NO CRACKING OR NO FLAKING WHEN
TESTED ON A 13 MILLIMETER (1/2") MANDREL IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL
SPECIFICATION TT-P-1952B.

4 - DRY OPACITY: THE MINIMUM CONTRAST RATIO SHALL BE 0.95 WHEN DRAWN
WITH A0.005 BIRD APPLICATOR.

5 - DAYLIGHT REFLECTANCE: THE DAYLIGHT DIRECTIONAL REFLECTANCE OF
WHITE PAINT SHALL BE NOT LESS THAN 85% AND NOT LESS THAN 50% FOR
YELLOW (RELATIVE TO MANGANESE OXIDE) WHEN MEASURED IN ACCORDANCE WITH
FEDERAL TEST METHOD NO.1416.6. BLEEDING: THE PAINT SHALL HAVE A
MINIMUM BLEEDING RATIO OF 0.97 WHEN TESTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL
SPECIFICATION TT-P-1952B.

6 - SCRUB RESISTANCE: THE PAINT SHALL PASS 300 CYCLES WHEN TESTED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH ASTM D 2486.

7 - FREEZE-THAW STABILITY: THE PAINT SHALL SHOW NO CHANGE IN
CONSISTENCY GREATER THAN 10KU WHEN TESTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL
SPECIFICATION TT-P-1952B.

8 - STORAGE STABILITY: WHEN STORED AT 25 DEGREES CELCIUS PLUS OR MINUS
2 DEGREES CELCIUS IN A THREE-QUARTER FILLED CAN FOR A PERIOD OF THIRTY
DAYS, THE PAINT SHALL BE IN A HOMOGENEOUS STATE WITH NO SKINNING,
CURDLING, HARD SETTLING OR CAKING THAT CAN NOT BE READILY RE-MIXED.

INSPECTION, TESTING, PACKAGING, AND MARKING

ALL PAINT FURNISHED UNDER THIS SPECIFICATION SHALL BE PROPORTIONED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE RESPECTIVE FORMULAE SET FORTH HEREIN. COMPOUNDING
SHALL FROM INGREDIENTS OR COMPONENT MATERIALS THAT HAVE BEEN FOUND TO
CONFORM WITH THE DETAIL SPECIFICATIONS AS SET FORTH HEREIN BY REFEREN-
CE OR OTHERWISE. EACH SHIPMENT OF PAINT SHALL BE ACCOMPANIED BY A
DETAILED ANALYSIS FOR THAT PARTICUALR BATCH AND CERTIFICATION THAT ALL
INGREDIENTS MEET THE REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN THIS SPECIFICATION. THE
USING AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO PERFORM IN PLANT SAMPLING OF INGRE-
DIENTS AND FINISHED PRODUCT DURING MANUFACTURING OPERATIONS AND TO
SAMPLE THE PACKAGED PRODUCT WHEN IT IS RECEIVED BY THE USING AGENCY.
ACCEPTANCE OF THE PRODUCT MAY BE WITHHELD UNTIL ANALYSIS OF THE SAMPLE
HAS BEEN COMPLETED. ALL DRUMS SHALL BE 55 GALLONS PER DRUM.
ALL PAINT SHALL BE SHIPPED IN CONTAINERS THAT CAN BE PROPERLY
SEALED. ALSO:

1 - DRUMS MUST HAVE A REMOVABLE PLASTIC LINER.

2 - DRUMS CAN BE NEW OR RECONDITIONED: FREE OF DEFECTS/DENTS.

3 - FORTY-EIGHT HOUR NOTICE MUST BE GIVEN PRIOR TO DELIVERY.

4 - DRUMS WILL BE SHIPPED ON FLATBED: PALLETIZED AND BANDED.

5 - DRUM SIZE TO BE 55 GALLON.


ALL CONTAINERS SHALL BE PLAINLY MARKED/LABELED TO SHOW THE FOLLOWING
INFORMATION: DESCRIPTION OF PAINT, COLOR, NET GALLONS, NAME OF
MANUFACTURER, BATCH NUMBER AND DATE OF MANUFACTURE (MONTH AND YEAR).