Specifications include, but are not limited to: Street sweeping or wire brushing in advance of the application of striping, in accordance with Section 84-2.03B, “Surface Preparation” of the Standard Specifications, shall be included in the scope of work of this contract. This is an especially important preparatory step, as wintertime snow removal throughout the County road network depends on the application of sand on roads, in addition to snow plowing; hence, there is often an accumulation of sand near centerlines and edgelines, particularly in the late winter and spring, which would otherwise hamper the painting of new striping. Costs for providing the sweeping or cleaning in advance of striping will be included in the unit costs for providing said striping, as a component of the work. In addition to the solicitation of annual waterborne paint striping costs, as called out as the Base Bid of this IFB, the County wishes to solicit an Alternate Bid consisting of a one-time application of thermoplastic striping on four selected roadways, in lieu of paint. Thermoplastic striping shall include reflective glass beads per Standard Specifications. Should the County elect to have these roads striped in thermoplastic, annual repainting of the striping on those roads during the duration of the contract may be deleted, at the direction of the Engineer. Traffic Control Mobilization Equipment