Specifications include, but are not limited to: 1. VEST MATERIAL a. The safety vest shall be constructed from safety (Hi-Vis) lime-yellow ANSI compliant breathable mesh fabric. b. The mesh fabric shall have a minimum weight of 3oz/yd2. 2. REFLECTIVE/HIGH VISIBILITY MATERIAL a. Two-tone silver/orange strips for day and night visibility. The two-tone strip shall consist of 2” wide reflective silver fabric with 1” wide orange grosgrain material on each side of the reflective silver fabric. The reflective material shall be 3M Scotchlite Reflective Material, Product No. 8925 or equivalent, silver fabric. All reflective material must meet Type R ANSI requirements. NO EXCEPTIONS (i) A 2” wide strip of reflective silver fabric shall be sewn or RF welded securely to a 4” wide strip of orange grosgrain material to create the two-tone strip then sewn or RF welded securely to the vest. (ii) A strip shall be placed over each shoulder of the vest (in front and back) and extend to a strip sewn 360° around the lower portion of the vest. (iii) The bottom of the 360° strip shall be at least 2” above the bottom of the vest. (iv) The amount of reflective material on the vest shall be adequate to meet Class 3 Type R requirements. 3. BINDING a. All edges shall be bound and sewn with a single stitched durable cloth binding yellow, orange or black in color. It is preferred the binding be the same color as the background material and the stitching be the same color as the material being sewn. a. In the sewing process of the binding, the cloth binding shall be folded to create a smooth edge on all sides and edges of the safety vest. Plastic type bindings or borders are not acceptable. b. When sewing the reflective tape or bindings a lock stitch shall be used. The stitch count shall be no less than 6 or more than 12 stitches per inch. 4. CONSTRUCTION a. The safety vest shall be V-neck style and shall be made from three (3) single pieces of polyester mesh fabric consisting of two (2) front panels and a single back panel. b. A minimum 16” nonconductive zipper that is yellow, orange, or black in color shall be sewn vertical on the front center of the vest for front closure. It is preferred the zipper color be the same color as the background material. c. The vest shall be available in the following sizes Small - 4X large. Big and Tall sizes, up to 6X and longer in the body, are also desired. 5. WORKMANSHIP a. The workmanship of the safety vest shall be of high quality, it shall be comfortable to wear and shall be free of ragged edges, surface blemishes, loose stitches, uneven seams, or any defect that would make the vest unsuitable for its intended use. 6. WARRANTY a. One-year full warranty – Manufacturer’s standard warranty shall apply if it is for a longer period. 7. SAMPLE PROVIDED a. Suppliers must submit a sample vest along with this response. Unless otherwise indicated by the bidder it will be assumed that specifications will be met in all respects. Bids that do not have samples may be considered nonresponsive. b. If supplier would like the sample vest returned, please include a PREPAID SELF-ADDRESSED SHIPPING LABEL. The non-awarded vests will be returned after the completion of the bid process if requested by bidder. If not requested the sample will become the property of the State. 8. SAFETY STANDARDS a. The safety vest shall meet the requirements of Class 3 Type R ANSI/ISEA 107-2020 including all color, performance, and care label requirements. b. THE SUPPLIER SHALL FURNISH CERTIFICATIONS FOR THE BACKGROUND MATERIAL and REFLECTIVE MATERIAL
