Waterborne Traffic Paint

The Iowa Department of Transportation is seeking bids for waterborne traffic paint. The contract will be for a 12-month period with an option to renew for five additional years. The paint must meet specific requirements, including fast dry and durable high build waterborne traffic paint specifications. The bidder must provide a one-quart sample of each color to the Materials Laboratory of the Iowa Department of Transportation. The bidder must also have at least one technician available onsite the first day of application and by phone thereafter during normal business hours to instruct Iowa DOT staff when requested. Key factors to consider include the paint's composition, pigment content, non-volatile vehicle, and volatile organic compounds. Some of the key requirements for the paint include: * Pigment content: 55% to 65% for both white and yellow * Non-volatile vehicle: not less than 42.0 percent by weight for white paint and not less than 44.0 percent by weight for yellow paint * Volatile organic compounds: not exceed 150 g/L excluding water and VOC exempt solvents * Flash point: not less than 140°F * Density: a minimum of 12 pounds per gallon * The paint must retain all specified properties under normal above-freezing, outside storage conditions for 12 months after acceptance and delivery. Some of the key deliverables for the contract include: * Providing a one-quart sample of each color to the Materials Laboratory of the Iowa Department of Transportation * Having at least one technician available onsite the first day of application and by phone thereafter during normal business hours to instruct Iowa DOT staff when requested * Providing a minimum of one full day of technical training on the proper use and application of pavement marking materials per calendar year.