0040543388__Maint_Building_Rehab_Materials_Spec_(A04).pdf

Description/Specifications Statement For

Steel Roofing, Steel Siding and Lumber

GENERAL:

SCOPE. The Contractor shall furnish and deliver specified materials that will be used in the rehabilitation of the exterior surface of a building. This contract will be for materials only, and the actual installation of materials will be performed by others. Materials are to be delivered to the US Fish and Wildlife Service, Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge, Maintenance Building, located at 8203 Rt. 148, Marion, Illinois 62959 in accordance with the specifications contained herein.

1.0 MATERIALS:

1.1 Metal Panels. Metal panels for the walls and roof shall be a 29 gauge, exposed fastener type panel with a 36” exposure. Ribs shall be a bell top, trapezoidal profile, and shall be ¾ inch high, with a 9-inch spacing.

Metal shall have a “Galvalume” coating or equivalent aluminum / zinc coating system. See schedule for lengths.

1.1.2 Condensation Control. Metal panels will have a condensation control membrane pre-applied to the metal panels. The condensation system shall meet, or exceed the “Drip stop” condensation control system.

1.1.3 Paint. Panels shall be painted with a silicone polyester coating. Final colors will be selected after the contract is awarded from the manufacturers standard color list, but the wall and roof panels will be two different colors.

1.1.4 Metal Panel Paint Warranty. Paint Integrity; Panels shall have a minimum 40 year warranty on paint integrity. Paint Chalking; Panels shall have a 30 year warranty to not exceed No. 6 rating on horizontally installed panels, and No. 8 rating on vertically installed panels using ASTM D-4214 Method A. Paint Fade Rating; Panels shall have a 30 year warranty to not exceed 7.0 Hunter delta-e units on horizontally installed panels, and 5.0 Hunter delta-e on vertically installed panels.

1.2 Metal Trim. Metal trim shall be 29 gauge metal with the same paint finish requirements as specified above.

See schedule for types and lengths.

1.2.1 Eave. Eave trim shall be 3” x 2 ½” x ½”. Trim shall be for 5/12 pitch.

1.2.2 Sidewall. Sidewall trim shall be 3” x 4” x 1” x ¾”

1.2.3 Rake and Corner. Rake and corner trim shall be ¾” x 1” x 4 ¼” x 1” x ¾”.

1.2.4 Double Angle. Double angle trim shall be 1 3/8” x 1” x 5/8”.

1.2.5 J-Trim. J-trim shall be 1” x 7/8” x 2 1/8”.

1.2.6 Outside Foam Enclosures. Foam shall be 36” x 1”.

1.3 Metal Fasteners. Fasteners shall be self-tapping designed for use in fastening steel siding and roofing to residential and post-frame construction. Screws shall be zinc plated and chromate sealed, with a powder coated, ¼-inch, hex head, with a EPDM rubber seal. Threads shall have See schedule for lengths.

1.3.1 Threads and Strength. Fastener threads shall be a transitional type, being fine at the tip, and graduate to coarse near the head. Screws shall have minimum strength ratings of Ultimate Tensile Strength; 1,904 lbs. / 2,900 lbs. Stitch. Minimum Torsional Strength; 56 in-lbs. / 88 in-lbs. Stitch. Nominal Shear Strength; 1,547 lbs. / 1962 lbs. Stitch.

1.3.2 Colors and Lengths. Colors of screws will be determined after the contract is awarded and the metal panel colors have been determined. See schedule for lengths.

1.4 Flashing. Pipe Flashing shall be a high temperature rated, flexible, pipe flashing, designed for use on metal panel roofs. See schedule for sizes.

1.5 Lumber.

1.5.1 Dimensional Lumber. Lumber shall be #2 Prime, ground contact, pressure treated.

1.5.2 Plywood. Plywood shall be 23/32” thickness, Resistance Temperature Detector (RTD) plywood. 4ft x 8 ft. sheets.

2.0 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION:

2.1 DELIVERY. Materials shall be delivered shipment prepaid, FOB destination, with copies of bills of lading and packing lists. Items will be delivered on a normal workday between the hours of 7:30a.m. and 3:30 p.m. within 45 days of award. The delivery site will be at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service- Crab Orchard Refuge; Maintenance Compound, 8588 Route 148, Marion, Illinois 62959. The Contractor shall notify the Crab Orchard Refuge, (618) 998-5983, Attention: Eric Modglin, at least 72 hours in advance of time of delivery to arrange a specific time and date for personnel to meet the driver in order to unload materials.

2.2 INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE. The Contracting Officer will inspect all materials within 2 working days after delivery. In the event that the materials are rejected due to damages, supplier error, etc., the Contracting Officer will notify the Contractor of such circumstances and the materials shall be removed from the site and replaced with acceptable material at no cost to the Government.

2.3 INVOICE AND PAYMENT. Invoices shall be submitted for payment when the materials are delivered.

Invoices should include the items ordered, price per each quantity ordered and the total amount due.

Payment for materials will be made at the respective contract unit price per total order, which prices and payments shall constitute full compensation for all costs of, furnishing and delivery of materials, including transportation from the point of origin to the delivery site, shipment prepaid.