Specifications include, but are not limited to: PRESSURE ACTIVATED ADHESIVE LETTERS AND SHEETING All materials must meet all the requirements of ASTM D 4956 and be conformable to the standard sign blank surface. All finishes to be considered “reflective” unless otherwise specified in the specifications. All letters, figures, and backings must be weather resistant and capable of enduring the extremes of climate expected in the Southeast Texas area. ALUMINUM SIGNS Aluminum Signs reflectorized one side shall conform to Texas Department of Highways specifications DMS-7110, “Aluminum Sign Blanks”. And shall be 0.08 inches in thickness. The flat surface sheeting shall conform to Texas Department of Highways Specification DMS-8300 sign face materials. Sign blanks should be cut to the proper size and shape, and be free of buckles, dents, warps, burrs, or other defects resulting from fabrication or shipping. The sign blanks shall be handled by device, or by clean canvas gloves between all cleaning operations and the application of the reflective material. Sheeting shall be applied to the sign faces in conformance with the recommended procedures of the manufacturer of the sheeting. Sheeting shall have no pin holes, cracks, crazing or sags. Messages shall have clean sharp edges with not runs and shall be of sufficient thickness to completely cover the background material. ALUMINUM SIGN BLANKS Aluminum Sign Blanks shall conform with Texas Department of Highway specification DMS-7110, Aluminum Sign Blanks”, and shall be 0.080 inches in thickness. Sign blanks should be cut to the proper size and shapes, and shall be free of buckles, dents, warps, burrs, or other defects resulting from fabrication or shipping. SAMPLES MAY BE REQUIRED FOR TESTING Samples may be requested for testing by Orange County. Any sample(s) that fails testing shall be considered sufficient reason to reject a bid. POSTS “U” Channel posts shall be 10 linear feet long and weigh two (2) pounds per foot. They should be painted green in color with a durable weather resistant paint of a sufficient thickness to cover the entire post without void.