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This document is a Scope of Work (Attachment B) for a contract between the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) and Meldrum Scale Company for Avery Weigh-Tronix Scales. The contract covers the procurement, installation, upgrades, maintenance, parts, repairs, and services for truck scales at various Port of Entry facilities throughout Utah. The scales are designed to weigh vehicles up to 120,000 pounds and will be installed at multiple locations including Perry, Echo, Wendover, Daniels/Heber, Peerless/Price, Roto Flats, Kanab, St. George, Monticello, Thomson I-70, and Vernal/Basin Ports. The scales will feature 14' x 14' to 14' x 30' weighbridge sections with specific technical requirements for construction, materials, and performance.

The contract specifies that Meldrum Scale Company must be an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) certified Avery Weigh-Tronix dealer for all axle truck scales in Utah. Key terms include a 15-year full parts and labor warranty for weighbridge structures, a 5-year warranty for weigh bars and load cells, and requirements for OEM parts, ISO 17025 accreditation, and factory-trained technicians. The vendor must maintain an inventory of parts, provide 24-hour service response, and perform full maintenance and calibration to maintain certified factory specifications. Invoices will be submitted to UDOT's Motor Carriers Division, with specific instructions for billing and payment processing.

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Attachment B Scope of Work Avery Weigh-Tronix Scales

General Information Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) is contracting with Meldrum Scale Company to provide Avery Weigh-Tronix Scales, Installation, Upgrades, Maintenance, Parts, Repairs, and Services throughout the State of Utah. Throughout the life of the contract Meldrum Scale Company shall be an (OEM) Avery Weigh-Tronix certified dealer for all axel truck scales throughout the State of Utah.

Avery Weigh-Tronix scales installed at all UDOT Port of Entry facilities to weigh vehicles up to 120,000 pounds.

)Avery Weigh_tronix Scale Locations Location Size and Quantity Perry 14'x14' 14’x30’ 14’x14’ 14’x30’ 14’x20’ 14’x14’# 2 Echo 14'x14' 12’x20’ 12’x47’ #1 Wendover 12'x14' 12’x20’ 12’x47’ #2 Daniels/Heber 14’x14’ 14'x28' 14’x14’ #1 Peerless/Price 14'x14' 12’x20’ 12’x47’ #2 Roto Flats/HW-10 14'x14' # Kanab 14'x14' #1 St.George 14'x14' 12’x20’ 12’x47’ #2 Monticello 14'x14' #2 Thomson 1-70 14'x14' #1 Vernal / Basin Ports 14'x14' #1 Future Side As Determined

List of Attachments Attachments include the following:

Attachment A: Standard Terms and Conditions for ("Goods") Attachment B: Scope of Work Attachment C: UDOT Special Terms and Conditions Attachment D: Pricing Attachment E: Title VI

1. General Clauses and Conditions

1.1 Equipment and materials furnished shall be the latest improved model(s) in current production, as offered to commercial trade, and shall be of quality workmanship and material. The supplier represents that all equipment and materials offered under this specification shall be new OEM.

1.2 All parts and materials not specifically mentioned, but are necessary for the scale to be complete and ready for operation, or which are normally furnished as standard equipment, shall be furnished by the supplier and be included.

Attachment B Scope of Work Avery Weigh-Tronix Scales

3.9 Minimum scale height shall be 14" (top of pier to top of deck).Driving surface shall be a minimum of 3/8" thick, checkered-steel deck plate.

3.10 Weighbridges shall have a minimum of sixteen (16) longitudinal I-beams. Top flanges shall be 100% robotically, continuous welded to the deck plate. Bottom flanges shall be 100% robotically, continuous welded to full-length steel plates. No skip or intermittent welding shall be allowed between the I-beams and top or bottom plates which allows for rigidity and strength in the deck structure thus eliminating weld fatigue and allowing for the hot dip galvanization process.

3.11 Structural steel shall be new and conform to ASTM A36 or better.

3.12 Factory welding shall be performed by welders meeting the standards established by the American Welding Society, - AWS D1.1.

3.13 Scale Weighbridge Hot Dip Galvanizing:

Scale Weighbridge sections, external and internal surfaces, will be hot dip galvanized to meet ASTM 123 specifications.. Each scale weighbridge section shall be dipped into a flux tank to prepare for galvanizing. Each scale weighbridge section will be Hot Zinc Galvanized to ASTM 123 specifications.

3.14 Scales shall have removable covers for top access to weigh bars or load cells.

4. Avery Weigh-Tonix Weigh Bars Or Load Cells:

4.1 Avery Weigh-Tronix weigh bars manufactured from 4140 high strength alloy steel.

4.2 Each weigh bar is to be heat-treated, quenched, and tempered.

4.3 Weigh bars will be mounted within the weighbridge perpendicular to traffic flow. Suspension will be hardened, single link suspension, to allow a free-floating platform.

4.4 Weigh bars/load cells will be analog, strain gauge type, and have a minimum capacity of 60,000# each, with an overload safety factor of 200%. Hybrid digital load cells with analog/digital circuitry will not be permitted.

4.5 All access to weigh bars or load cells will be from the top of the scale through steel access panels secured by stainless steel recessed head bolts.

4.6 All conduit runs within the scale weighbridge will be through dedicated conduit, as per applicable code(s). Loose or unprotected wires not allowed.

4.7 Weigh Bar, or load cell strain gauges, and wire connections to the gauges shall be potted using a urethane potting material to prevent moisture, conductive dust and corrosive material from entering the gauge area. An additional effect of this potting will be protection of the sensitive gauges from physical damage. Water tight (hermetically sealed) connecters may be substituted.

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Page of 4 Attachment B Scope of Work Avery Weigh-Tronix Scales

4.8 Avery Weigh-Tonix load cell junction boxes shall be stainless steel construction and have a NEMA 4X rating.

4.9 Suspension stands flush mounted to concrete piers and anchored using Red Head wedge locks or similar anchor bolts. Grout plates or flexure restraints not allowed.

4.10 All Weigh bar or load cell cables will either be connector-less (hard wired) or have a water/ chemical tight seal (hermetically sealed).

4.11 Surge voltage and lightning protection provided as a standard for protection of Weigh Bars or load cells.

5. Warranty Requirements

5.1 The Weighbridge structures shall have a full parts and labor, on-site warranty for a minimum of 15 years.

5.2 New weigh bars or load cells shall have a full parts and labor, on-site warranty for a minimum of 5-years. Weigh bars and load cells shall be marked to identify installation date.

6. Parts and Service

6.1 Only OEM parts shall be provided for this contract. Dealer shall maintain an extensive inventory of high-usage parts and a quick source for low-usage parts.

6.2 Equipment furnished shall be from an authorized Avery Weigh-Tronix Dealer within the state of Utah.

6.3 Vendor expected to have normally consumed replacement parts in stock.

6.4 Authorized dealer must be ISO 17025 Accredited and have factory-trained and authorized personnel available for warranty repairs and the performance of service available to begin within 24 hours of notification.

6.5 All concrete/scale pit engineered by Scale Manufacturer.

Only certified Weighbar technicians shall work on UDOT scales.

6.6 Upgrades, maintenance, and calibration provided as needed.

6.7 Full maintenance and calibration of all scale equipment to maintain certified factory specifications. This will include preventative maintenance, cleaning, adjusting, repairing and replacement of worn parts.

6.8 The scale service shall be complete when, adjusted, calibrated and certified to function at full capacity

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1. Invoicing and Contact Information

Contact Information:

Kim Banks kbanks@utah.gov (801) 628-3303

Contractor shall submit invoices to:

Utah Department of Transportation Motor Carriers Division Kim Banks Box 8240 Salt Lake City, UT 84114-8240

The purchase order and/or contract number shall appear on all invoices and correspondence. Billings must be itemized identifying clearly all products or services purchased. Invoices shall be submitted in a timely manner.

In the event the state is entitled to a cash discount, the period of computation shall commence on the delivery date or the date of a correct invoice, whichever is later. If an adjustment in payment is necessary due to damage, the cash discount period shall commence on the date final approval is authorized. The state reserves the right to adjust incorrect invoices. The state will remit payment by mail or electronic commerce.

The Contractor acknowledges untimely billing may adversely affect the Department due to state fiscal constraints imposed upon it as a department of state government. The Contractor waives payment, and waives the right to bring action in law or in equity to recover payment for services, for any and all payments requests the Department does not receive from the Contractor within the timeframe provided under this contract.

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