Specifications include, but are not limited to: Decals applied to SCDPS vehicles shall be of high performance quality with a minimum manufacturer’s warranty of five (5) years. The product thickness, color, strength, and adhesive must be able to withstand weather and usage common to law enforcement vehicles. Products offered shall remain intact with minimal damage under conditions normally withstood by the vehicle’s paint and surface preparation. Such conditions include: 1.1.1. Weather conditions common to South Carolina including outside temperature ranges of - 10 to 120 degrees Fahrenheit and including ice and snow build up; 1.1.2. Residue and spray from improved and unimproved road surfaces, including preparations used to de-ice roadways such as sand, salt or other chemicals normally used as de-icing agents; 1.1.3. Commercial car wash machines, chemicals, and high-pressure spray; 1.1.4. Automated drive-through car wash processes; 1.1.5. Extreme engine heat; 1.1.6. Common products and processes used to remove road tar, tree sap, and other residue accumulated during driving and parking; 1.1.7. High speed driving.
