BID - Belt Buckle, 20-Year Service Award 2007

The document is a specification for a 20-year service award belt buckle to be presented by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to its employees. The document includes general clauses and conditions, as well as specific design and material requirements for the belt buckle. The buckle should be made of solid bronze and have an oval shape with an etched design around the center and a rope trimmed edge. It should also contain the Texas State Seal bordered with fine rope trim and have the words "20 YEARS" recessed into the bottom border of the seal. The background should be recessed below raised areas and oxidized in black, while all lettering should be recessed into raised areas and oxidized in black. The raised areas should be polished to a satin finish. The buckle should have a curved prong and a swivel type loop to accommodate a 1-1/2 inch wide belt. It should be coated with a clear lacquer protective coat and come in two sizes: small (2 inches high and 2-3/4 inches wide) and large (2-3/4 inches high and 3-1/8 inches wide). The document also specifies requirements for a pre-production sample, packaging and shipment, inspection and acceptance, payment, and warranty.