# Ada County Highway District Opengov #TO27-04

ACHD bulk purchase of yellow and white waterborne traffic paint

**Posted:** September 15, 2026
**Respond By:** September 30, 2026
**Identifier:** TO27-04
**NAICS:** 325510, 424950

Ada County Highway District is seeking bulk waterborne traffic paint for roadway striping during its FY27 striping season.
- **Government buyer:** Ada County Highway District (ACHD), Traffic Operations Department / Traffic Operations Office, including the Traffic Operations Superintendent; delivery location is ACHD Traffic Operations in Boise, Idaho.
- **Requested products:** Approximately 22,000 gallons of yellow and 30,000 gallons of white high-build waterborne traffic paint. Actual order quantities may vary, and both colors must use the same approved formulation.
- **OEMs and named manufacturers:** **Dow Chemical** (HD21A resin) or **Arkema** (DT400 resin), or an ACHD-approved equivalent, are specified for the paint formulation. **Snyder Industries** standard Ultratainer, part number **68345**, is an identified acceptable container. **Rohm Haas 3427** is referenced as a test control, not as a requested paint product. No bidding paint vendor is identified.
- **Packaging and delivery:** Supply paint in bulk containers filled to approximately 250 gallons. An acceptable configuration is a Snyder Industries 275-gallon Ultratainer with HD 6 cap, part number 68345; an alternative is a 275-gallon tubular-style cage tote filled to 250 gallons. Containers must meet applicable safety and handling requirements, and the vendor must provide and remove them at no cost to ACHD.
- **Key technical and quality requirements:** Paint must meet ACHD composition, color, performance, safety, and packaging specifications; the stated maximum VOC content is 100 g/L. White paint must contain at least 92% titanium dioxide meeting ASTM D476 Type II, and yellow pigment must be lead- and chromium-free. Certificates of Compliance and Safety Data Sheets are required. ACHD may sample and test paint, reject noncompliant shipments, require replacement at the vendor’s expense within seven days, and terminate after two rejected shipments in a contract year.
- **Bid samples and support:** Bidders must provide four one-quart samples of each color with Safety Data Sheets. At ACHD’s request, the vendor must provide up to two days of on-site technical assistance for paint application and machinery setup at no cost.
- **Other fulfillment requirements:** Empty containers must be picked up within 30 days after ACHD requests removal. Delivery is required within 15 days after the applicable purchase order.

### Description

Ada County Highway District is seeking bids for specified yellow and white high-build waterborne traffic paint for roadway striping. The bid schedule lists approximately 22,000 gallons of yellow paint and 30,000 gallons of white paint, with quantities subject to change based on ACHD’s needs. Bidders must submit electronic bids through ACHD’s eProcurement portal and provide product specifications, Safety Data Sheets, and four one-quart samples of each paint color. Paint must meet the attached specifications and be delivered in bulk containers; the award is expected to go to the lowest-cost qualified, responsive bidder.

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