| Guide Specification Paint Marking Removal –Loose and Flaky - Airfields PART 1 – GENERAL 1.01 SCOPE 1. Description of Work: The work consists of providing all labor, material and equipment necessary to remove loose and flaky paint from asphalt and concrete runway surfaces without damage to the pavement surface using high-pressure water jets. 2. The work is defined as square unit of removal. 1.02 SUBMITTALS A. At the time of bid submittal: 1. References, including name, address and telephone number from at least five airfields for whom the company has performed paint removal with satisfactory results. 2. A description of the types and quantity of equipment the contractor proposes to use for this project. 3. Qualification statement of the contractor stating the length of time the company has been performing paint removal at airfields. B. After award of contract: 1. Contractor’s safety program 2. Method of disposal of paint chips, debris and water. PART 2 – MATERIALS A. 1. Water shall be potable water obtained from a fire hydrant, municipal source or well. Lake or river water will not be allowed. 2. The use of chemicals, abrasive materials, grinders, detergents or salt water will not be allowed. PART 3 – EQUIPMENT A. 1. The equipment shall be a self-contained vehicle licensed to travel on the public roadway and capable of traveling at highway speeds. The vehicle shall contain an ultra-high pressure (UHP) water pump and water tank. The truck shall have a hydrostatic drive, independent of the truck transmission, capable of infinitely varying the forward speed of the truck during paint removal from 0 to 7 mph. 2. A vacuum truck, vacuum sweeper or similar device capable of collecting the paint, water and other debris from the airfield following removal of the paint. The vacuum equipment shall be a self-contained vehicle licensed to travel on the public roadway and capable of traveling at highway speeds. 3. The UHP pump shall be capable of delivering a minimum of 16 gpm while operating at 36,000 psi. 4. The paint removal vehicle shall have a multi-jet spray head, which is capable of rotating at 2,000 rpm. The spray head shall be 24 inches wide and contain a minimum of 28 nozzles. 5. The equipment shall be capable of removing the loose and flaky paint and cleaning the existing paint at a minimum of 3,000 square feet per hour. 6. The vehicle shall be capable of carrying sufficient water to operate continuously for a minimum of four hours. 7. The equipment shall be equipped with approved flashing yellow safety lights. 8. The equipment shall have sufficient lighting to allow work to be performed at night. PART 4 – EXECUTION A. General 1. The work shall be performed at the locations designated on the plans or as directed by the engineer. 2. Remove the loose and flaky paint and clean the adhered paint using ultra-high pressure water jets without damaging the pavement surface. 3. Do not perform work unless the temperature is a minimum of 40º F and rising and the pavement temperature is a minimum of 35º F and rising. 4. Paint removal may be performed during inclement weather provided the water, paint and debris is contained by the vacuum system. 5. Water collected by the vacuum system shall be separated from the paint chips and other debris and discharged to a location designated by the engineer or placed on the ground at a location designated by the engineer and allowed to evaporate or be absorbed in to the ground. Water shall not be allowed to run in to any lake, river or stream. Paint chips and debris collected by the vacuum system shall be properly disposed in an approved landfill. 6. Any damage to the pavement surface caused by the contractor’s operation shall be repaired at the contractor’s expense. Prior to performing the repair, the engineer shall approve repair methods and procedures. PART 5 – QUALITY CONTROL A. Test Area 1. Prior to the start of the work the Contractor shall perform a test removal at a location designated by the engineer of a minimum of 100 square feet to demonstrate the removal of the loose and flaky paint and the quality of the surface preparation. Loose and flaky paint shall be removed and the surface of the adhered paint shall be clean and ready for application of new paint. 2. The test area shall include joints, joint sealing material, lights and other items that may be damaged during paint removal. Following the test removal the engineer shall inspect the removal area to determine if any damage has occurred. The engineer shall determine if the results are acceptable and may at his sole discretion terminate the work if damage has occurred. PART 6 – METHOD OF PAYMENT A. Measurement 1. The unit of measurement shall be a square unit of paint removed and accepted by the engineer. B. Payment 1. Payment shall be made at the bid unit price for “Paint Removal”. Pay Item: Remove Loose and Flaky Paint Using High-Pressure Water: ___________ Square Units ___________ $/Square Units $___________ | 
