14-Specifications and Requirements BLD2132119B1.pdf

SPECIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

SHADE STRUCTURE INSTALLATION

SCOPE OF WORK:

The scope of work set forth within this project includes all materials, equipment, labor, services and incidentals required to furnish and install three fabricated, engineered shade structures with a coastal package finish at Quiet Waters Park, in accordance with the Technical Specifications.

Site location: Quiet Waters Park 401 S. Powerline Road

Deerfield Beach, FL 33442

All measurements provided are approximate. The Contractor is fully responsible for all final measurements and calculations. The Contractor shall be responsible for engineered drawings and permits.

Contractor’s bid submittal shall confirm its submitted prices are inclusive of all costs and that it has verified and evaluated the existing conditions, access to and around the site, and all contract requirements to perform the work in a complete and satisfactory manner.

1. Quiet Waters Ski Rixen Concession Area

Furnish and install one engineer-drawn 60’ Long x 14’ Wide x 9’ High powder coated steel triple hip roof shade structure on powder coated steel columns directly embedded in concrete footers. Shade covering shall be a removable, high density polyethylene, UV stabilized woven fabric, including all cabling and hardware. Color choices for structure and shade will be chosen at time of manufacturing by Broward County Project Manager.

2. Quiet Waters Ski Rixen Picnic Area

Furnish and install one engineer-drawn 30’ Long x 24’ Wide x 9’ High powder coated steel hip roof shade structure on powder coated steel columns directly embedded in concrete footers. Shade covering shall be a removable, high density polyethylene, UV stabilized woven fabric, including all cabling and hardware.

Color choices for structure and shade will be chosen at time of manufacturing by Broward County Project Manager.

3. Quiet Waters Maintenance Yard

Furnish and install one engineer-drawn one 40’ Long x 30’ Wide x 9’ High powder coated steel hip roof shade structure on powder coated steel columns directly imbedded in concrete footers. Shade covering shall be a removable, high density polyethylene, UV stabilized woven fabric, including all cabling and hardware. Color choices for structure and shade will be chosen at time of manufacturing by Broward County Project Manager.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

SECTION 13 34 23 FABRICATED (SHADE) STRUCTURES (FOR COASTAL AREAS)

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 SUMMARY OF WORK

A. Provide engineered drawings and obtain permit to install fabricated, engineered shade structures with a coastal package finish, concrete footings, in-ground mounting and other requirements as described below. Site sketch is included. Refer to Exhibit 1.

B. Contractor’s unit pricing includes all of the above and below requirements at no extra cost to

County. Touch-up paint from the Manufacturer is included.

C. Contractor shall coordinate with existing operations and shall restore each site to its original condition to include pavers, gravel, sod, etc.

D. Contractor shall provide signed and sealed engineered drawings prepared by an experienced

Professional Engineer registered with the State of Florida with extensive design experience with the shade structure manufacturer.

E. Permitting, geotechnical testing, and utility locates will be paid for by the Contractor and reimbursed as a pass-thru allowance line item. County will provide surveys.

F. Contractor shall provide temporary construction fence for public safety and to prevent unauthorized access. The fence shall encompass the entire area where work is being performed, and where any equipment or materials are being stored. Fence shall be a minimum of six (6) feet high.

G. The fabric shall be removable. The fabric’s fastening device must be a quick release design that allows for quick and easy removal and installation without the need for special tools.

1.2 ADDITIONAL REFERENCES

A. Florida Building Code (FBC), latest edition with revisions including Broward County amendments and high velocity wind zone requirements.

B. 29 CFR / Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Standard 1910 and 1926 safety standards, as applicable.

C. AISC 360 Steel Construction Manual.

D. AWS D1 .1 Structural Welding Code – Steel.

E. NFPA 701 Standard Methods of Fire Tests for Flame Propagation of Textiles and Films.

F. ASTM E84, Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials.

G. ASTM A123, Standard Specification for Zinc (Hot-Dip Galvanized) Coatings on Iron and Steel

Products.

H. ASTM A153, Standard Specification for Zinc Coating (Hot-Dip) on Iron and Steel Hardware.

I. ASTM A385, Standard Practice for Providing High-Quality Zinc Coatings (Hot-Dip) J. ASTM A500, Standard Specification for Cold-Formed Welded and Seamless Carbon Steel

Structural Tubing in Rounds and Shapes.

K. ISO 1461, Hot-Dip Galvanized Coatings on Fabricated Iron and Steel Articles - Specifications and Test Methods L. Steel Structures Painting Council (SSPC) SP-2 and SP-10/NACE No. 2, latest editions.

M. Best construction and management practices.

1.3 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. Field Measurements: Take field measurements prior to preparation of shop drawings and fabrication where possible, to ensure proper fitting of work. Contractor will allow for adjustments within specified tolerances wherever taking field measurements before fabrication might delay work.

B. Installer Qualifications: An experienced company or person regularly engaged in installation of products specified in this Section. Manufacturer may require their own certification of the installer or may require inspection by a manufacturer’s representative.

C. Professional Engineer: An experienced company or person regularly engaged in the design of manufacturer’s shade structures.

D. Coordination: Furnish inserts and anchorages which must be built into other work for installation of partitions and related work; coordinate delivery with other work to avoid delay.

1.4 SUBMITTALS

A. Product Data: Submit manufacturer's detailed technical data for materials, fabrication, and installation, including catalog cuts of fabrics, anchors, hardware, fastenings, and accessories.

B. Shop Drawings: Provide the following, at a minimum, to the County Project Manager for approval:

1. Name and location of Project.

2. Name of manufacturer and model number.

3. Fabric name, manufacturer and product criteria.

4. Professional engineer with experience designing prefabricated structures for this manufacturer.

5. Plans including shelter finished floor height, elevations, sections and dimensions including width, length, height, depth, column spacing and roof slope. Foundation design shall be for the loads applied and not a generic foundation design. Calculations shall include all member design for each different member type. Connection design for each different connection will determine the design of the bolts, welds, plate thickness and anchorage to the foundation.

6. Installation details and notes.

7. Governing building codes and applicable edition.

8. Loads including dead load, live load, auxiliary loads and wind load/speed and exposure. Also include loads where applied acting simultaneously with concentrated loads in accordance with the governing building codes.

9. Required concrete footings with details and plans.

10. Material test reports.

11. Indicate compliance with AISC or AISI steel standards, including the edition and date

12. Coordination plans with electric and site work, if applicable.

13. Sample warranty.

14. Maintenance instructions from the Manufacturer.

C. Samples: Submit to County Project Manager the full range of color samples for the structure and fabric. Pictures or scans will not be accepted.

1.5 WARRANTIES

See individual components below for required warranties. Warranties cannot be voided or reduced for locations near saltwater.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.1 MANUFACTURERS

A. Manufacturer: Provide shade structures from one of the following approved manufacturers with all requirements, options and customizations as listed in this specification:

1. Poligon by Porter Corp. with an approved shade fabric (see below)

2. Shade Structures Inc. dba USA Shade with an approved shade fabric (see below)

3. Shade Systems Inc. with an approved shade fabric (see below)

4. Skyways by Landscape Structures with an approved shade fabric (see below)

5. Industrial Shadeports with an approved shade fabric (see below)

6. Substitutions must be submitted for approval.

2.2 MATERIALS

A. Shade fabrics shall be constructed of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) which meets or exceeds the following:

1. Structural and fire resistance: per current edition of Florida Building Code (FBC)

Chapter 31, Section 3105, Awnings and Canopies.

2. Resistant to mold and mildew.

3. Minimum Weight: 9.60 ounces per square yard in accordance with ASTM D3776.

4. Stentered to reduce shrinkage and to maintain tension.

5. Yarn: 100% monofilament or monofilament and tape.

6. Knit: Raschel or lockstitch for protection against fraying and unraveling, especially at the rafters and supporting roof frame.

7. Fire Resistance: Per FBC, NFPA 701 Test Methods 1 or 2 and/or ASTM E 84 Class A.

8. Minimum Fabric Warranty: 10 years from date of substantial completion.

9. All installed fabric panels must be equivalent in color, opacity and weight and without any holes and tears.

10. Colors: Minimum range of no less than five fabric colors available that meet the above criteria; color will be selected by County Project Manager prior to purchase by

Contractor.

11. Provide one of the following approved HDPE shade fabrics. Please note that some of the manufacturers listed below may not offer the shade fabric color(s) required for the project, and the Contractor is responsible for verifying that the products offered meet all project requirements.

a. Architec 400® by Polyfab USA LLC

b. Commercial 95® 340 by GALE Pacific

c. Commercial Heavy 430 by GALE Pacific

d. Comtex® by Polyfab USA LLC

e. CoolNet™ by Shade Systems Inc.

f. Extrablock by ALNET

g. Monotec 370™ FR Series by Pro-Knit Industries

h. Substitutions must be submitted for approval.

B. Reinforcing shall be provided at all framing joists, rafters and connections to prevent friction and tearing of the fabric; see Image A below.

Image A: Illustrates the required reinforcement of the structure.

C. Threading shall be made of either polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) or expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) which meets the following:

1. Immune to ultraviolet (UV) radiation and designed for outdoor and/or marine usage

2. Install one of the products below:

a. Gore Tenara® by W.L. Gore

b. SolarFix® by AY Tech LLC

c. Or approved equal

D. Coastal Package Finish

1. As the standard finish, all metal structural components shall include a coastal package finish for proximity to salt and brackish water.

2. All metal structural steel components (steel) shall be cleaned, pre-treated and finished in the following manner:

a. The steel shall be shot-blasted to the specification of SSPC-SP-10 of near white blast cleaning.

b. All welds shall be manually buffed; SSPC-SP2 hand tool cleaning will not be an acceptable method.

c. The steel is then washed and primed in a zinc rich primer (or better product) for superior corrosion protection.

d. The parts are then coated with at least one coat of triglycidylisocyanurate (TGIC) durable polyester powder coating applied electrostatically and then oven baked for a TGIC finish thickness of no less than 7 mils.

e. Shall meet or exceed ASTM D3363.

f. Color shall be selected by the County Project Manager based upon manufacturer’s standard color selection. Manufacturer shall offer at least 10 colors for selection.

g. Minimum Finish Warranty: 3 years from substantial completion.

E. Structural Components and Fastenings

1. Current edition of Florida Building Code Chapter 16, Structural Design and Chapter 31, Section 3105, Awnings and Canopies

2. All columns, beams and rafters shall be tubular steel.

3. Each tensioning cable shall be looped and clamped at each end.

4. Minimum Warranty: 10 years from date of substantial completion. Warranty cannot be voided or reduced for locations near saltwater.

5. Mounting: In ground, not surface mounted. The tops of concrete footings shall be no less than 8 inches below grade; this will require an increase in the length of the structural column to meet the minimum height.

6. All components and welds shall be clean, buffed and smooth to prevent any fraying or abrasion of fabric.

7. Rafters at Shade Structure:

a. At each rafter corner, install a slide or glide elbow fastening system that can be easily removed using typical tools such as a drill or wrench. No proprietary or special tools shall be necessary to remove the fastener or tensioner.

Turnbuckles, cable clamps, fixed hooks or fasteners requiring winch-type tools (come alongs) shall not be accepted.

b. Rafters shall be sealed on top without any openings or penetrations so as to reduce moisture and debris affecting the fastening mechanism.

8. All structural components, fasteners, cables and hardware shall be corrosion-resistant stainless steel, Grade 316 or better, or with a galvanized coating thickness which exceeds the minimums listed in the referenced ASTM standards.

F. Electrical Cut-outs

1. When requested by County, the Manufacturer shall provide the following cut-outs prior to delivery at no additional cost to County; Contractor or its subcontractors shall not modify the columns in any way as this may void the Manufacturer’s warranty or affect the powder-coating finish.

a. One cut-out for a while in use weatherproof electrical outlet, centered on the inside of the steel column, at 18 to 36 inches above finished floor and above the flood plain.

b. One cut-out for an electrical switch or timer, centered on the inside of the steel column, at 40 to 48 inches above finished floor. This location shall be ADA accessible.

c. All electrical wiring shall be run through the structural members prior to erection.

2.3 FABRICATION

A. All steel components shall be factory welded by AWS certified welders in accordance with

AWS minimum standards. No welding shall occur at the job site.

B. All weldment areas shall be prepared and shop coated with a galvanized or equivalent treatment.

C. Prior to powder-coating, blast, prime and grind all corners and sharp edges to create a smooth surface.

D. Tensioning cables shall be a minimum 5/16 inch diameter with galvanized coating over stainless steel with a minimum of two galvanized or stainless steel cable clamps per connection.

E. Refer to fabric section for reinforcing requirements.

F. For hexagonal structures, the shade shall be comprised of six triangular shades, each of which is independent of the other and which can be removed and replaced rather than removing or replacing the entire shade. Each triangular shade shall be attached to the structure at three points.

2.4 PRE-INSTALLATION MEETING

A. A pre-installation meeting shall be held to review site preparation, coordination of trades and components, scheduling, site availability, storage, work hours, utility coordination, safety compliance audit requirements, coastal package finish confirmation and other details.

B. This meeting shall not occur until the purchase order or Notice to Proceed has been issued.

C. Contractor or County Project Manager shall arrange a date and time and notify all required attendees.

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 MAINTENANCE AND TRAINING

A. If requested, provide flash drive or link to the manufacturer’s website with videos on removal and reinstallation of the shade fabric.

B. Prior to payment request, provide manufacturer’s manual on the operation, care and maintenance of the shade structure and fabric.

3.2 EXAMINATION

A. Installation shall commence upon proper preparation of the site and foundation for shade structure.

B. Contractor shall ensure that all shade structure components are included and are in proper condition.

3.3 DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING

A. The First Notice to Proceed will allow for permitting, shop drawings, and fabrication. The installation and substantial completion of the three shade structures shall be completed within 90 calendar days from receipt of Second Notice to Proceed.

B. Contractor is responsible for scheduling the installation date and time with the Project Manager during working hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm, except on County holidays.

Work performed at other times shall be by special arrangement only and must be approved by the County Project Manager.

C. All delivery charges are to be included in the Contractor’s offered price.

D. When the products are being unloaded, pad the forks of the forklift and use other precautions to protect the finishes of the shade structure and its materials. Do not use chains to move materials; use straps.

E. Inspect all components upon delivery and again prior to assembly to ensure that no components are damaged and that all components are received. Failure to complete inspections is not justification to extend the time for completion.

F. Store products in a secure and covered location to protect from the elements; store the products so that they are elevated above the ground and to allow for full air circulation around the materials to prevent puddling, mold, decay and insects.

G. Keep products in manufacturer's unopened packaging until ready for installation.

3.4 PREPARATION

A. Clean surfaces thoroughly prior to installation.

B. Prepare surfaces using the methods recommended by the manufacturer for achieving the best result for the substrate under the project conditions.

C. Coordinate the required spacing and locations of electrical, if applicable.

D. Pour the concrete footings independently.

3.5 INSTALLATION

A. Comply with manufacturer's recommended procedures and installation sequence as well as final, County and Professional Engineer approved shop drawings.

B. Refer to the quality assurance section for minimum qualifications of the manufacturer and installer.

C. Install all structural components to be straight, plumb, and level; lay out as shown on shop drawings and survey; maintain all required clearances such as those around a playground slide.

D. Finished surfaces shall be cleaned after installation and be left free of imperfections.

E. Comply with manufacturer's recommended procedures and installation sequence as well as final, County and Professional Engineer approved shop drawings.

F. Any variations from the drawings and survey must be approved, in writing, by the Consultant or County Project Manager.

E. Touch up damaged finishes with same paint as used by Manufacturer.

F. Protect installed products until completion of project.

G. Repair or replace damaged products before Substantial Completion.

3.6 FINAL PAYMENT AND FINAL COMPLETION

A. Release of final payment and attainment of final completion requires the following, at a minimum:

1. As-builts or County approved Shop Drawings which show the final layout of the installed structure.

2. All County requested repairs and replacement parts have been installed and accepted by the County.

3. Warranties shall remain valid and shall not be voided or limited due to the project’s proximity to saltwater location or within coastal environments

4. Maintenance instructions from the Manufacturer (if not previously provided).

5. Touch-up paint from the Manufacturer.

END OF SECTION