Paint shall meet all NYSDOT specifications as set forth in Specification Reference: SPEC-359 dated December 4, 1989. Paint shall be specifically designed for use as a traffic marking paint. The paint shall be Epoxy Solvent Based, Quick drying, Low VOC for Westchester County, NY. Applied at 15 mils, 300 1f per gallon per 4” strip, drying time 10 minutes or less. Glass spheres should be applied at a rate of 6lbs per gallon. All paint materials shall meet VOC requirements for New York State. Application air temperature shall be 50° and rising. GENERAL: Paint shall be applied with atomizing spray type machine. Applied marking shall have a clean-cut edge, true and smooth alignment and a uniform thickness of 15 mils + or -1 mil. Any obvious detours from a smooth flow of the lines during application as determined by the Town of Bedford or its representative shall be removed and repainted by the contractor at his own expense. Glass spheres shall be applied uniformly over and into the wet paint film at a rate of 6lbs per gallon of paint. Bid price shall include the cost of all labor, materials and equipment required (including transport of equipment) to perform the work to the approval of the Town of Bedford. Paint shall be applied by a mechanical spray machine. Paint shall be specifically made for pavement markings and applied at the specified rate of application (i.e. in conformance with industry standards and manufacturer recommendations.) Crosswalk and Stop Bar markings shall be a minimum of 12” wide and as wide as 18” (prices shall be given for each.) A separate price shall be listed for traffic control personnel to accompany the spray team. The Town of Bedford reserves the right to employ its own traffic control personnel for this purpose if it is determined by the Commissioner of Public Works to be in the best interests of the Town. EQUIPMENT: Shall paint a straight and true line. The operator of the mechanical spray machine shall have a minimum of 3 years experience.
