BID - Safety Flares 2010

The document is a request for bid from Baltimore County, Maryland for a term contract for safety flares. The document specifies the requirements for the flares, including the type, wire stand, burning time, material, color, markings, ignition, intensity, and regulations. The flares should have a wire stand attached to the base, with specific dimensions and gauge of the wire. The burning time should be between 30 to 33 minutes. The flares should be made of suitable material and have a means of ignition approved by the Bureau of Explosives. The color of the light emitted from burning red flares should meet certain standards. The tube of the flare should be marked with the manufacturer's name, date of manufacture, and instructions for use. The ignition compound should be waterproof and easily ignited without matches in various weather conditions. The intensity of the light emitted from the flare should meet specific requirements. All traffic flares must comply with regulations of the US Department of Transportation and have the approval of the Bureau of Explosives, Underwriters' Laboratories, and the Federal General Service Administration. The workmanship of the flares should be of the highest grade and free from any defects. The document also mentions the requirement for prime contractors to make a good faith effort to comply with the Baltimore County Minority Business program's subcontracting goal and the reporting requirements for prime contractors and MBE/WBE sub-contractors. Inquiries regarding the bid should be directed to the Buyer mentioned in the document.