S02_Attachment - Substitution Request Responses.pdf

Company Submitting Request:

Elite Storage Products, LLC Mail: PO Box 517, Collierville, TN 38027 Phone: (901) 367-3930 Fax: (901) 367-3931

March 05, 2025

105113 1 - 8 Lockers

LockersMFG Knock Down Metal Lockers

Matthew Pate

Salisbury National Cemetery Public Restroom Renovation and Columbarium Cemetery Expansion

3/19/2025 MICHAEL BORGMAN PM/COR

COMPLIES WITH PERFORMANCE SPEC.

vacoborgmm Approved

METAL LOCKER PRODUCT COMPARISON

24ga 24ga 24ga 16ga

16ga Recessed, multi‐point latch Door pull, single point latch

Yes 1T, 2T ‐ Yes

16ga spot welded meets specs meets specs meets specs

16ga continuous

14ga ‐ 2mil galvanealed n/c hardwood, lacquered 2 to 3 mil thick powder coat cold rolled steel Lifetime

WxDxH meets spec

Knock Down rivets

0%

Top Back Side Bottom Door Handles 1T, 2T Handles 6T Lock Compatible ADA Compliancy Door Frame Ventilation Interior Equip.

Rubber Silencers Shelf Hinge Fillers Zee base Slope Hoods Pedestals Bench tops Finish Material Warranty Colors Size Construction Hardware Steel Surcharges Lead time 8-10 weeks assembled

24ga 24ga 24ga 24ga 16ga

Recessed, multi‐point latch Door pull, single point latch

Yes 1T, 2T ‐ Yes

16ga spot welded meets specs meets specs meets specs

2" 5‐knuckle

14ga ‐ galvanealed hardwood, lacquered 1 mil powder coat cold rolled steel

1 year

WxDxH meets spec knocked down nuts / bolts 12%

26-32 weeks assembled

Highlights Demonstrate Increase Quality Items

- Lockers Manufacturing -

PO Box 208 Como, MS 38619

Ph:662.338.4340

Lockers MFG Knock Down Penco Vanguard

20 Standard Colors ; Custom Colors Available

S t e e l st ee l 2025Steel Color Chart contact us 662-338-4340 www.lockersmfg.com

Colors shown are an approximate printed representation of the actual colors and may vary. Actual color samples are available upon request.

Lockers Manufacturing retains the right of reasonable color variation from samples presented.

Two-Tone: Two tone finish is available upon request with an additional fee.

Standard Finish: Provides a durable, uniform finish, offering excellent resistance to corrosion, chemicals, and abrasion.

Industry leading 2-3 mils standard. Available for all color options

Custom Colors: Custom colors empower a customer to find the exact color that fits their projects needs. This is ideal for matching new lockers to existing lockers, or finding the perfect color to bring a space together.

Hammertone Finish: A textured finish that offers a unique look while adding enhanced durability. Industry leading 2-3 mils standard. Hammertone color chart available upon request.

Antimicrobial Finish: Our antimicrobial powder coating inhibits the growth of bacteria, mold, and other microbes. Industry leading 2-3 mils standard. Available for all color options.

Anti-Graffiti Finish: Provides a protective layer that allows for easy removal of graffiti and stains, preserving the finish of the product. Industry leading 2-3 mils standard. Available for all color options.

Artic white ghost mist midnight black ivory light mocha glacier gray dolphin gray pearl gray sunflower yellow rustic orange mississippi maroon racer red glory red royal purple carolina blue electric blue azure blue liberty blue army green woodland green custom color

KNOCK DOWN.

Our Knock Down Series locker is built tough to withstand daily wear and tear, featuring a durable 2 mil thick powder coat baked enamel finish available in 20 standard colors and customizable options. Equipped with a recessed handle for enhanced safety and security, it prevents protrusions from the locker front and accommodates built-in combination locks or padlocks. Crafted from prime grade mild cold rolled sheet steel, it ensures quality and reliability, making it ideal for schools, employee lockers, and hospitals.

PRODUCT TIERS

HIGH-END FEATURES

• 2 MIL thick powder coat baked to cure finish

• All doors come standard with recessed handles for added safety and security

• Standard 16 gauge continuous piano type hinges riveted to frame and welded to door

• Continuous door strike has rubber bumpers to reduce noise

• Door frame is spot welded construction

• Standard 16 gauge bottom

• Body painted to match door and frame

• Many sizes available through Fast Track Stocking Program ventilation options

• Standard louvers (standard)

• Full louvers

• Mini Louvers

• Solid

• Rectanular Perforations

• Diamond Perforations door handle options

• Recessed Handle Multi-Point Latch

• Recessed Handle Single Point Latch

• Door Pull (standard for box lockers) gauge reference Top Back Side Base Door Door

Frame Shelf

24 24 24 16 16 16 24

KNOCK DOWN speciality.

Dual lockers

A dual locker is a single tier locker with a vertical partition separating the area beneath the shelf into two compartments. It is generally used with lockers 15” or 18” wide and 18” or 21” deep

Available in 30-1/2”, 36-1/2”, and 48-1/2” heights; Available in 12”, 15” and 18” depths; 12” wide. Only 48- 1/2” high lockers include a shelf for storage. (books, small items, etc.)

half height, 1 tier

Accommodates 16 users in only 69” of floor space. Includes a 45” wide coat rod. Ideal for employee lockers.

Accepts built-in locks or padlocks.

69”W x 18”D x 72”H.

16 person locker

7 & 8 person locker The box compartments measurement is 18”W x 12”H.

The locker measurement is 18”W x 60”H.

box over locker Provides a compact independent lockable door above a 60” high standard Durable Door. If a shelf is required in the lower compartment, it must be ordered separately.

one high box locker This 12” wide individual one high box locker provides storage for personal items and features standard box locker construction with door pull. Actual height is 13-5/8”.

wall mounted locker with coat rod A practical storage unit where space is at a premium. Four private compartments with a hanging area for approximately 16 coats. When mounted to a wall, the floor below is kept clear for easy cleaning. 45”W x 18”D x 13-5/8”H.

1 tier 4 tier3 tier2 tier duplex2 person6 tier5 tier

Material: Steel parts shall be mild cold rolled commercial quality steel, capable of taking a high-grade finish.

Steel mandrel rivets, zinc-plated truss, and fin head bolts with hex nuts.

Fabrication: Each locker will have an individual door, frame, top, bottom, back, and shelves, with common intermediate divisions.

Construction: Lockers shall be built with common intermediate uprights separating units. Assembly using rivets and/or nuts and bolts. Lockers shall be square, rigid, without warp, with metal faces. Doors shall be flat and distortion-free.

Door Frames: Shall be 16 gauge, channel-shaped with an additional flange for a continuous door strike.

Cross-frame members shall also be 16 gauge channel-shaped and securely welded for rigidity.

Doors: Shall be 16 gauge with louvers for ventilation. Doors 12” wide and over or 20” high are 16 gauge sheet steel. Doors less than 12” wide are 18 gauge sheet steel. Doors over 15” wide by 60” or 72” high include a 3” wide 20 gauge full-height reinforcing pan welded inside.

Ventilation: Louvered doors in standard louver pattern.

Body: Hole spacing not exceeding 9”. Steel specially formed for added strength and rigidity.

Box Lockers: Channel formations on lock and hinge sides, pre-punched for padlocks, latch, door pull, and built-in combination and key locks.

Hinges: Shall be 16 gauge full-length continuous piano type, riveted to the frame and welded to the door.

Designed for security and resistance to abuse.

Handles: One piece 20 gauge deep-drawn stainless cup, designed to accommodate locks.

Latching: Single, double, triple, and two-person lockers have a 14 gauge steel lifting trigger with a padlock eye.

Rubber silencer secured to the frame at each latch hook.

Interior Equipment: Single-tier lockers 48” or higher have a shelf. Lockers under 18” deep have 3 wall hooks and one ceiling hook. Lockers 18” deep or more have a coat rod instead of one ceiling hook. Triple-tier lockers have three or four wall hooks. Hooks are zinc-plated steel with ballpoint heads and attached with two fasteners.

Number Plates: Each locker has a polished aluminum number plate with black numerals 1/2” high.

Finish: All components have a 2mm hybrid epoxy/polyester powder, electrostatically applied and baked to cure.

Submittals: Submit under provisions of Section 01 33 00. Shop drawings to show dimensioned plans, elevations, and sections.

Accessories: Available upon request.

Locks: Available upon request.

ADA Compliance: Lockers meet ADA guidelines. They have recessed handles, are single-tier or lower opening of a double-tier locker, and have bottoms at least 15” off the floor. Single-tier lockers have a shelf 48” off the floor. Handicapped doors have an appropriate symbol.

product fabrication execution Installation: Lockers must be installed in accordance with Lockers Manufacturing’s provided instructions, ensuring level, plumb, and flush surfaces with secure attachments to anchoring surfaces.

Assembly: While bolting assembly is acceptable, Lockers Manufacturing recommends riveting for a solid, permanent fastening solution, allowing for efficient removal by drilling when necessary for future locker rearrangements or part replacements.

Anchoring: Securely anchor lockers to the floor and wall to maintain stability.

Adjust and Clean: Prior to substantial completion, ensure doors and latches operate smoothly without binding. Verify satisfactory operation of built-in locks to prevent any issues, adjusting as necessary for seamless functionality.

Touch-Up: Utilize factory-supplied paint for touch-ups or replacements to address any damage before substantial completion.

Protection: Take measures to protect installed products until the project is completed to maintain their integrity.

Delivery, Storage, and Handling: Store products in their original, unopened packaging until installation to safeguard the locker finish and adjacent surfaces from potential damage.

LOCKERS

KERS

handles & ventilation.

This Stainless Steel recessed cup is designed for safety, eliminating protrusion from front of locker.

Can be used with built-in combination lock and portable pad locker.

This Stainless Steel handle has no moving parts, which requires low maintenance.

Equipped with Anti-Pry Latch for added security.

The door pull with a pad-lock hasp is the standard for all box lockers. An unbreakable steel handle securely bolted to a three point latching system. 3/8” latching rod engages on top and bottom of door frame. 1/8” thick center latch locks center of door to frame.

multi-point recessed handle single-point recessed handle door pull cremone handle

SOLID FULL LOUVERS

STANDARD LOUVERS MINI LOUVERS

RECTANGLE

PERFORATIONS

DIAMOND

PERFORATIONS

LOCKERS

KERS

LOCKERS

locks.

bluetooth lock built-in key lock portable combination lock built-in combination lock doors and sides to louvers and vented backs, our ventilation solutions ensure proper air circulation, preventing moisture buildup and unpleasant odors.

Choose the ventilation style that best suits your needs and create a fresh and hygienic environment within your locker spaces.

models. Deadbolt construction. ADA Compliant.

Available with and without master keying. 3 number dialing. Rust resistant.

Master key controlled. Available with 5 combination changes for security year to year.

Use your smartphone to open and man-

System. Compatible with Master Lock Vault Home and Master Lock Vault Enterprise, it

• Free apps for iOS and Android

• Monitor access history

• Locker Mode for secure storage

• No keys or combinations

• Backup access with directional code digi lock Can be locked with any 4 dig-it code. Electronic bypass key.

Tamper guard. Usage indicator.

Slope tops.

three slope construction variations: Unit slope tops, Slope hoods, and Slope top kits (Stock converter for Standard Knock Down Series), providing versatile options for your needs.

unit slope tops Unit Slope Tops cover the width of one locker frame only. Lockers with Unit Slope Tops have sides with mitered top ends with a rise equal to 1/3 of the locker depth, plus longer backs that tops. (Not for use on Heavy Duty Series, Open Front Series or All Welded Series.)

Unit Slop Tops are available in the following width and depth:

9x12, 9x15, 9x18, 12x12, 12x15, 12x18, 12x21, 15x12, 15x15, 15x18, 15x21, 18x18, 18x21, 18x24, 24x18, 24x21 and 24x24.

Slope Top Kits are available in the following width, depth and height:

12x12x4, 12x15x4, 12x18x6, 15x15x5, 15x18x6 and 18x18x6.

continusous slope hoods must be ordered separately.

Slope Hoods are available in the following width, depths and heights: 72x12x5, 72x15x6, 72x18x7, 72x21x8, and 72x24x9.

Slope Ends and Hood Splice available in the following depths and heights: 12x5, 15x6, 18x7, 21x8 and 24x9.

recess trim.

chored to base (base and wood to be completed by a general contractor.)

side view of base & anchors Side view of top recessed trim Front view of locker with recessed trim

Top view of 3” vertical trim R.H.top view of a recessed locker grouping

1. Competitive 1 - Tier with Diamond Perforations

2. Durable 2 - Tier with Visual Perforations

3. Fire Extinguisher / Waste Bin

4. Durable 3 - Tier with Louvers

5. Durable Plus 1 - Tier with Solid Doors

1 3 542 not by LockersMFG bases.

cleaning. Whether you prefer individual closed bases for a traditional look or zee bases for contemporary appeal, our bases are designed to complement any locker setup.

individual closed bases the lockers. (Not for use on All Welded lockers). Front base snaps in. End base slips over legs during locker assembly.

Closed bases are available in the following widths and heights:

9x6, 12x6, 15x6, 18x6 and 24x6

End bases single row are available in the following depths and heights: 12x6, 15x6, 18x6, 21x6 and 24x6 zee bases special 4” high rear leg can be ordered to simplify installation. Also available for 6” high zee bases.

lation. Splices/End Bases are used at end of rows, and where the front sections join. (Not for use on All Welded lockers).

Front zee base is available in 72 x 4.

Splice/End Base Single Row is available in the following depths and heights:

2x4, 25x4, 18x4, 21x4 and 24x4

Splice/End Base Double Row is available in the following depths and heights:

Zee Base Filler is available in a 4” height.

Rear leg for Zee Base is available in a 4” height.

fillers.

verical fillers top fillers

The come in two widths and are designed to be used in conjunction applications.

Vertical Angle Fillers are available in the following widths and heights:

Flat Top Fillers are available in the following widths and depths: 15x12, 15x15 and 15x18.

Slope Top Fillers are available in the following widths and depths: 15x12, 15x15 and 15x18

Flat Top Corner Fillers are available in the following widths and depths: 12x12, 15x15 and 18x18

Slope Top Corner Fillers are available in the following widths and depths: 15x12, 15x15 and 15x18 benches.

and aesthetic appeal. With painted or stainless steel pedestals for sturdy support, they are an essential addition to any locker room.

Wood Tops hdpe tops while ADA-compliant options are available in depths of 12” or 24”. Pedestals can be ordered separately for your convenience.

Our HDPE bench tops bench tops measure 9-1/2” deep x 1-1/2” thick, while ADA-compliant options are avail-able in depths of 12” or 24”. Pedestals can be ordered separately for your convenience.

aluminum tops Our aluminum bench tops bench tops measure 9-1/2” deep x 1-1/4” thick, while ADA-compliant options are available in depths of 12” or 24”. Pedestals can be ordered separately for your convenience.

stainless steel tops Our stainless steel bench tops measure 9-1/2” deep x 1-1/4” thick, while ADA-compliant options are available in depths of 12” or 24”. Pedestals can be ordered separately for your convenience.

ada options

Lockers Manufacturing Representative for more information.

pedestals.

our pedestals provide sturdy support for our premium hardwood maple benches, making them an essential addition to any locker room.

Select from two distinct pedestal styles: the robust Heavy Duty Pedestal or the sleek Stainless Steel Pedestal. For benches measuring 96” long or less, opt quired for optimal support and stability.

stainless steel pedestal heavy duty pedestal er room non-skid pedestal kit ada options for freestanding use. Holes at the bottom enable optional

(refer to the section below for details). Hardware is included for fastening to the bench top. *Stainless steel is typically not painted.

Standing at a height of 16-1/4”, this pedestal is constructed with a durable steel tube welded to top

Hardware for securing to the bench is provided for for stability. Multiple pedestals are recommended per bench. Choose from all 24 available colors to bumpers, designed to prevent damage. Each kit includes four non-marking rubber feet and the necessary fastening hardware. Ensure to order one kit per pedestal, exclusively for use with Stainless Steel Pedestals. BRACKETS DOUBLE REVERSED - contact a Lockers

Manufacturing Representative for more information.

P.O. Box , 38

Phone: ( Email: sales@lockersmfg.com

Lifetime Warranty Date:

To:

Re:

The provided by Lockers Manufacturing for this project have an original purchaser Warranty against defects in material and workmanship. This warranty is in effect from the date of substantial completion and excludes locks, or any other product not manufactured by LockersMFG.

Rapid deterioration of the finish will be covered. The warranty will NOT cover the following:

surfaces exposed to high humidity, chlorine salts, abrasives, acids, or other harmful chemicals.

Improper use or abuse. Improper use or abuse includes, but is not limited to, damage from mishandling of the product, damage from excessive heat or uneven exposure to weather conditions, physical or chemical abuse and damage from improper care and maintenance.

Modifications or attachments to the product that are not approved by LockersMFG.

Products that were not installed, used or maintained in accordance with product instructions and warnings.

Impact of foreign objects, fire, earthquake, flood, hurricane, tornado or any other casualty.

Any replacement or repair of material under this warranty shall be performed only after written authorization by LockersMFG and will constitute the buyers sole and exclusive remedy. In no event should LockersMFG be held responsible for any special, direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages.

209 Pearson Street • Batesville, MS 38606 • 662-338-4340 sales@lockersmfg.com • LockersMFG.com

Maintenance and Care

1. Routine Cleaning

• The high-quality powder coat finish of LockersMFG metal lockers is very durable and resistant to most chemicals and cleaners. However, care should be taken to avoid damaging the finish.

o Acceptable cleaners:

▪ Household cleaners such as Lysol, Mr. Clean, Pine Sol.

▪ Mild soap and detergents such as Dawn, Palmolive, Gain, Tide

▪ Mild solvents such as mineral spirits (no acetone or harsh solvents)

▪ Household solvent-based cleaners such as Goof Off or Goo Gone o Un-acceptable cleaners:

▪ Acidic cleaners such as Lime Away, any acid compound

▪ Any cleaner containing hydrogen peroxide.

▪ Alkaline cleaners such as toilet bowl cleaners.

▪ Strong solvents such as acetone, MEK, xylene, etc.

▪ Abrasive cleaners include SOS, Comet, Soft Scrub, and any polishing compound.

• After using a cleaning compound, rinse with water and dry with a soft towel or microfiber towel.

• Touch up any scratches immediately to prevent corrosion. Factory-matched touch-up paints are available from LockersMFG. Contact LockersMFG at 662-338-4340 or info@lockersmfg.com to get information on matching touch-up paints.

2. Annual Maintenance

• Inspect each door for ease of opening and closing

• Note any loose or missing hardware (nuts & bolts, rivets) or accessories (hooks, shelves)

• Ensure latch hooks are centered in latch opening in door and not rubbing. Use pliers to bend into correct position.

• Lubricate latch hooks on door frame.

• Lubricate the latching bar (if applicable) in the door.

• Clean interior and exterior of locker with non-ammonia containing mild cleanser.

• Use a product such as “Goof-Off” or WD-40 to remove any ink or other stains from finish.

3. Replacement Parts

• If damage or missing parts are noted and replacements needed, contact LockersMFG at 662- 338-4340 or email info@lockersmfg.com.

mailto:sales@lockersmfg.com https://www.lockersmfg.com/

Year 2024

Re: ASTM Compliance

This letter serves to certify that Lockers Manufacturing has complies with the ASTM standards for the fabricated cold rolled metal used in its all-welded locker fabrication. Below are the ASTM standards we comply with:

ASTM INTERNATIONAL (ASTM)

- ASTM A1008/A1008M Standard Specification for Steel, Sheet, Cold-Rolled, Carbon, Structural, High-

Strength Low-Alloy and High-Strength Low-Alloy with Improved Formability, Solution Hardened, and Bake Hardened

- ASTM A568/A568M Standard Specifications for Steel, Sheet, Carbon, Structural, and High-Strength, Low-Alloy, Hot-Rolled and Cold-Rolled.

- ASTM A653/A653M Standard Specification for Steel Sheet, Zinc-Coated (Galvanized) or Zinc-Iron Alloy-Coated (Gal annealed) by the Hot-Dip Process.

- ASTM A924/A924M Standard Specification for General Requirements for Steel Sheet, Metallic-Coated by the Hot-Dip Process.

- ASTM B456 Standard Specification for Electrodeposited Coatings of Copper Plus Nickel Plus Chromium and Nickel Plus Chromium.

- ASTM D6386 Standard Practice for Preparation of Zinc (Hot-Dip Galvanized) Coated Iron and Steel Product and Hardware Surfaces for Painting.

Should you need additional documentation or information please contact me at any time.

Sincerely, Keith Dunham President

Lockers Manufacturing 209 Pearson Street, Batesville, MS 38606, USA

Design and manufacturer of storage lockers

Certificate No: 1118025 Certificate Decision/Re-Issue Date: 02/02/2024 Certificate Issue Date: 02/02/2024 Certificate Expiry: 02/01/2027 Site Structure: Single Site

Knock Down

Certified

Status

11 Oct 2019 - 10 Oct 2025

Certificate Period

142834-420

Certificate Number

UL 2818 - 2022 Gold Standard for Chemical Emissions for Building Materials, Finishes and Furnishings

CERTIFICATE

OF COMPLIANCE

Classroom furniture and furnishings are modeled to the classroom environment with a room volume of 231 m³ and 0.82 air changes per hour (ACH) accommodating 27 students.

Product tested in accordance with UL 2821 test method to show compliance to emission limits on UL 2818. Section 7.1 and 7.2.

UL investigated representative samples of the identified Product(s) to the identified Standard(s) or other requirements in accordance with the agreements and any applicable program service terms in place between UL and the Certificate Holder (collectively “Agreement”). The Certificate Holder is authorized to use the UL Mark for the identified Product(s) manufactured at the production site(s) covered by the UL Test Report, in accordance with the terms of the Agreement. This Certificate is valid for the identified dates unless there is non-compliance with the Agreement.

(A) Defined to be the total response of measured VOCs falling within the C6 – C16 range, with responses calibrated to a toluene surrogate.

(B) The sum of all measured normal aldehydes from formaldehyde through nonanal, plus benzaldehyde, individually calibrated to a compound specific standard. Heptanal through nonanal are measured via TD/GC/MS analysis and the remaining aldehydes are measured using HPLC/UV analysis.

(C) Based on the CA Prop 65 Maximum Allowable Dose Level for inhalation of 3,200 μg/day and an inhalation rate of 20 m³/day.

(D) Allowable levels for chemicals not listed are derived from the lower of 1/2 the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) Chronic Reference Exposure Level (CREL) as required per the CDPH/EHLB/Standard Method v1.2 and BIFMA level credit 7.6.2 and 1/100th of the Threshold Limit Value (TLV) industrial work place standard (Reference: American Conference of Government Industrial Hygienists, 6500 Glenway, Building D-7, and Cincinnati, OH 45211-4438).

GREENGUARD Gold Certification Criteria for Individual Office Furniture Products

Maximum Allowable Emission Factor

Criteria CAS Number Open Plan Private Office Units

TVOC (A) - 152 306 µg/m²*hr

Formaldehyde 50-00-0 6.2 12.5 µg/m²*hr

Total Aldehydes (B) - 1.2 2.4 µmol/m²*hr

4-Phenylcyclohexene 4994-16-5 4.5 9.0 µg/m²*hr

1-Methyl-2-pyrrolidinone (C) 872-50-4 110 223 µg/m²*hr

Individual VOCs (D) -

1/2 CREL

or 1/100th TLV

1/2 CREL

or

1/100th TLV

UL investigated representative samples of the identified Product(s) to the identified Standard(s) or other requirements in accordance with the agreements and any applicable program service terms in place between UL and the Certificate Holder (collectively “Agreement”). The Certificate Holder is authorized to use the UL Mark for the identified Product(s) manufactured at the production site(s) covered by the UL Test Report, in accordance with the terms of the Agreement. This Certificate is valid for the identified dates unless there is non-compliance with the Agreement.

Diana Kirsanova Phillips, Chief Assurance Officer, SCS Global Services

SCS Global Services does hereby certify that an independent assessment has been conducted on behalf of:

209 Pearson St, Batesville, Mississippi 38606, United States

For the following product(s):

Storage:

All Welded, Angle Iron, Knock Down, Knock Down Heavy Duty, Knock Down Plus, Open Front All Welded, Open Front Knock Down

The product(s) meet(s) all of the necessary qualifications to be certified for the following claim(s):

Indoor Advantage™ Gold

Indoor Air Quality Certified to SCS-105 v4.2

Conforms to the ANSI/BIFMA Furniture Emissions Standard (M7.1/X7.1-2011 R2021 and ANSI/BIFMA e.3-2019 (Credits 7.6.1, 7.6.2, 7.6.3) for the open plan and private office workstation parameters.¹ Also, conforms to the CDPH/EHLB Standard Method (CA 01350) v1.2-2017 for the open plan and school classroom parameters.¹

¹Modeled as Individual Furniture Components

Registration # SCS-IAQ-05906

Valid from: January 06, 2025 to January 05, 2026

Texas reference list contact us 662-338-4340 www.lockersmfg.com

Project: Prosper High School #2 Address: 15828 Coit Rd, Frisco, TX 75035 Price: $342,450.50 GC: Pogue Construction Contact Information: Brandon Colquitt (Project Manager) O: 972-529-9401 Architect: Huckabee & Associates in Fort Woth, TX Contact Information: 817-377-2969 Owner: Prosper ISD

Project: Prairiland ISD - Indoor Athletic Facility Address: 2510 South Church Street, Paris, Texas 75460 Price: $118,006.04 GC: Harrison, Walker, & Harper Contact Information: Lacy Brown (APM)

- C. 903-718-2551 - O. 903-718-2551 - EM. lacybrown@hwh1887.com Architect: Parkhill Contact Information: 972-987-1670 Owner: Prairiland ISD

Project: Conroe ISD Caney Creek High School 6A Upgrades Address: 13470 FM 1485, Conroe, TX 77306 Price: $381,000.00 GC: Joeris General Contractors Contact Information: Jason Patterson (Project Executive) - C. 281-605-8383 - D. 281-807-3281 EM. jpatterson@joeris.com Architect: PBK – Houston Contact Information: 713-965-0608 Owner: Conroe ISD

DISCLAIMER* Pictures shown are not representations of the projects listed.

LockersMFG is an American manufacturer of premium built to order custom lockers located in Batesville, MS. All of our products are Made In America with all of our material being American sourced as well. We provide storage system solutions to Public School Districts, Fortune 500 Companies, Sports Arenas, Government Agencies and Offices, and many more. LockersMFG exists to deliver reliability in every phase of a national locker program. The very heart of our company reflects reliability through quality, trust, performance, consistency, dependability, accuracy and results.

Proudly All-American:

All American-made products

All materials sourced from America

Environmental Excellence Certification:

Greenguard and Global SCS Certified

Innovative Paint Technology Leadership:

Exclusive North American Paint Line

Unmatched Customization Capabilities:

Any design, any material, any technology

Handling custom specifications

Rapid Turnaround Advantage:

Short lead times with a base in America

CAGE: 9KL94 | UEI: RP45EUSHTYT7 | Work Area: Nationwide

Gov. Business POC: Cole Dunham

Phone: (662) 338-4340 | Email: sales@lockersmfg.com

Socio-Economic Status: HUBZone, Small Business

NAICS: 337215: Showcase, Partition, Shelving, and Locker Mfg.

Additional NAICS: 337215, 339999, 332999, 332322

PSC Codes: 7125, 9640, 3426

Lockers & Storage Systems Custom Metal Lockers

Public School Lockers

Bathroom/Gym Lockers

Changing Room Lockers

Storage Lockers

Weapons Lockers

Sensitive Materials Lockers

Athletic Team Lockers

Helmet & Shoulder Pad Racks

Locks: Built In, Combination, Coin

Operated, Digital Locks

Custom Built, Made to Order

Top Hoods & Trim

4” or 6” Bases

Multiple Sizes, Shapes, Colors, Options, Open Shelving, Seating, Etc…

Benches & Pedestals Stainless Steel

Heavy Duty

Non Skid

Honor Health NSCCAZ | Scottsdale, AZ

Date(s): 3/23 - 6/23

Details: Fabricated and Installed a Custom Locker

System for Honor Health hospital in Scottsdale, AZ : 6

Frames 24 Openings

SDI Coastal | Sinton, TX

Date(s): 5/23 - 6/23

Details: Fabricated and Installed a Custom Locker

System for Steel Dynamics in Sinton, TX: 30 Frames 60

Openings

Flagler Hospital | Jacksonville, FL Date(s): 6/23 - 9/23

Details: Fabricated and Installed a Custom Locker

System for Flagler Hospital in Jacksonville, FL: 11 Frames

44 Openings

SUNY Binghamton | Binghamton, NY

Date(s): 5/23 - 9/23

Details: Fabricated and Installed a Custom Locker

System for SUNY College in Binghamton, NY: 20 Frames

32 Openings mailto:sales@lockersmfg.com https://www.lockersmfg.com

110 The FABRICATOR AUGUST 2023

By Tim Heston

W hen people talk of reshoring and a U.S.

manufacturing renaissance, they usually speak in vague terms, maybe spouting off a few big-dollar numbers from Wall Street banks or

California research firms. As CEO of Lockers Manu-facturing (LockersMFG), Keith Dunham talks about reshoring diff erently. He uses down-to-earth terms, describes the real opportunities reshoring brings, and has a 60-employee, nine-year-old manufacturing business to show for it.

Dunham’s Batesville, Miss., operation produces lockers that, like cars with good fit and finish, sound solid when the doors close. The frame’s C-channel design conceals hardware and strengthens the struc-ture. Tabs behind the locker anchor to the wall to ease installation and secure the locker bank in place.

The powder coat seals the surface through a seven-stage (1,000 hour spray test) process. These lockers are designed and produced to last decades.

“If the manufacturing is good, the shipping is good, and the installation is good, the customer is going to have a great experience,” Dunham said. “To cre-ate that experience, you’ve got to bring all those ele-ments together.”

In Dunham’s view, the value that LockersMFG provides isn’t just in bent and powder coated sheet metal. It’s about customization, product improve-ment, voice-of-the-customer feedback, and analyz-ing the entire value chain—from the material quality to cutting, forming, painting, ease of assembly, ease of shipping and installation, ease of use, user safety, cost of maintenance, and everything else that goes into the product life cycle. Purchasing a locker system is anything but transactional.

The company’s approach exemplifies the advan-tages of a shorter, agile, and more responsive supply chain, and shows the opportunities unleashed when people stop assuming the U.S. just isn’t in the manu-facturing business anymore, especially for something as seemingly simple as a storage locker.

At first glance, a storage locker just looks like a six-sided metal box. When you delve into the details, though, you find that a locker system is not as simple as it looks.

The Domestic Locker Market

Dunham grew up in the locker business. He spent many summers working at his father’s wholesale company, packaging and shipping locker compo-nents from various manufacturers, some of them do-mestic and others from overseas. That mix of domes-tic and imported products remains in today’s storage locker market, and LockersMFG is one of the newest domestic players.

“It’s a stable, legacy market, and there aren’t many people who know how to serve it,” Dunham said.

“There’s a high barrier to entry. We’re probably the first competitor to enter the market in 20 to 30 years.”

The market is far from monolithic; demands vary depending on the customer and the specific sector

Locking in a stateside manufacturing opportunity LockersMFG designs with the entire value chain in mind they serve. Education buys about half its lockers from overseas providers, half from domestic players. The same goes for lockers used by Fortune 500 compa-nies, including fitness centers. More military lockers are made domestically, while more smart lockers are made off shore. “And we’re trying to become one of the premier smart locker players out there,” Dunham said.

If you’ve picked up an order from Amazon at a

Whole Foods Market, you’ve used a smart locker, a market that’s expected to grow dramatically in the coming years. Some large apartment towers, instead of employing a full-time concierge, now utilize smart lockers too. They’re used by various companies to streamline the last mile of delivery. When someone places a package (or anything else) in them, sensors detect the item inside and signal the system to auto-matically notify the needed parties.

Precision Fab Meets the Locker Business

Dunham recalled working in his dad’s wholesale busi-ness, attempting to package lockers that comprised sheet metal likely bottomed on an old press brake or stamped with a dedicated die, assembled around an angle-iron frame. “The angle iron would be cut, and everything on the inside would be exposed. And the angle iron itself was just diff icult to work with from an installation standpoint.”

From this insight came the seed of LockersMFG, which Dunham launched in 2014 with the aim of en-hancing the traditional locker design. He considered not just manufacturability but also installation and, ultimately, the user’s experience. Within some locker designs, hardware and metal edges remain exposed, leaving a multitude of pinch points. Bare hardware can protrude beyond the frame surface. Connections between sheet metal and angle iron cause friction and pinch points too. The corners, which likely get less paint coverage, rust first.

Could lockers be designed more robustly without using excess material? Also, could they be customized to the exact dimension a customer needed? Turns out, with some novel thinking and modern equip-ment, LockersMFG could make it all happen. Today, the company’s locker sizes range from 12 by 12 by 36

in. up to 48 by 30 by 108 in.

Dunham pointed again to the C-channel design, formed by air bending a return flange on one of the company’s new AMADA press brakes. He then pointed to the corners where, barely visible below the coat-ing, three strategically placed spot welds hid. These, combined with the C-channel, increase the entire structure’s strength—no angle iron required.

“We focus on the corners for welding,” Dunham said, “where we reinforce the structure with overlap-ping frame members. And the frame members are tabbed so they can be fitted exactly where they need to be.”

The idea during installation and use is to reduce play between assembled components. Locker doors are opened and closed repeatedly, and play between connection points can reduce life significantly. It’s

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That said, there’s a balance. Dunham pointed to some door hinges that were riveted to the frame, a recent design change that came from a voice-of-the-customer exercise. That rivet secures the assembly but still allows users to remove and replace a single door, should it become damaged. The company does still offer welded doors, though.

“We just tell the client that they’ll lose that oppor-tunity to lower maintenance cost in the future, should something happen. We’re a believer in letting the market choose. Our job is to give the market the best options possible.”

Dunham again pointed to the resistance spot welds strategically placed around a locker’s C-channel frame—all virtually invisible under a 2-mil-thick layer of powder coating that’s double the industry standard.

“The reason we do 2 mil [of coating] is not just to say we do. It’s just a baseline for doing it right, to ensure coverage in the corners and prevent the rust from moving in. A lot of these lockers go into heavy-traffic, wear-and-tear environments. Showers can be nearby, and condensation can build up. These lockers can stand up in those environments.”

Equipment Strategy

Visit LockersMFG’s plant today, and you won’t see any brake operator spending excessive time setting up a machine. All bending programs are written and simu-lated offline. Sheet followers help a single operator wield a long workpiece and increase accuracy, espe-cially considering the narrow return flanges operators create in those large workpieces.

Feeding the forming department is a blanking area consisting of several automated 3-kW fiber lasers with two 15-shelf towers and a collection of AMADA turret punch presses.

For LockersMFG, that mix of technology works.

The laser gives LockersMFG design flexibility and quick-response prototyping, which sets the company apart from the competition. And because the laser produces lights-out, operators arrive in the morning with a healthy buffer of work ready to be processed for the day.

The company uses the turret punch presses for special forms like louvers as well as cluster-punch tools designed to create diamond perforations. The turret’s rigid cluster punches have proven, high-qual-ity results. If they’re well maintained and well sharp-ened, the tools produce a burr-free edge.

Not every part requires a diamond perforation, and only certain pieces require louvers or other features created by punch form tools. So, having an auto-mated laser cutting process alongside a collection of standalone punches makes sense. In effect, by focus-ing its automation at the primary laser cutting opera-tion, LockerMFGs utilizes automation where it has the greatest impact.

Getting Granular With Data

Dunham and his team aren’t basing operational strat-egy on hunches or simple observation, either. They’re basing it on data—not just based on operators clock-ing in and out of jobs, but from tapping directly into machines on the floor.

“We’re now using AMADA Influent,” Dunham said, explaining that the system connects directly with machines on the floor. It tracks uptime, optimization, and provides a variety of real-time indicators. “We can access it to see how well we were using our ma-chines this week. What was the uptime? What was the downtime?”

He added that the system also flags maintenance issues like lens changes, filter changes, even slat cleaning and changes for the cutting tables. After all, a laser can be tuned perfectly in every way, yet as the slats build with laser cutting slag, variability rears its ugly head.

Perhaps even more significant, the system tracks operations as they relate to specific jobs, including setup/changeover and run times, and puts the flow in context with the other jobs on the floor. Because

LockersMFG produces a variety of different locker products and customizes them to the nth degree, the operation in many ways resembles a purely custom fab shop, with umpteen job routings flowing through various departments—cutting, bending, resistance spot welding—coming together in the seven-stage powder coating line, then being separated and staged for final assembly.

Today, Influent helps show how well its machines produce a specific part flow at any given moment.

An employee positions a resistance spot welding head to join a locker frame member. Stations also incorporate gas metal arc welding. Note the C-frame return flange around the perimeter. These extra bends add strength to the assembly.

A powder coating technician, standing behind a row of mechanized coating guns, preps for a job.

This locker system, designed by LockersMFG, is installed at a military police facility.

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Consider the forming department. It lacks an automatic tool change brake—and for good reason, at least at this writing. Although the operation resembles a cus-tom fab shop, it’s still a locker manufacturer, and it has control over the bend radii it assigns and the forms it creates. Its punches have the necessary reliefs that give clearance for the return flanges (including the channels it creates to strengthen the locker frame), and its die widths account for the variety of material thickness-es it produces. Most are 14- to 20-ga. cold-rolled steel, but the shop also runs a fair amount of 14- to 16-ga. hot-rolled pickled and oiled (HRP&O) material. Every brake cell has staged tooling at the ready. Machines are well maintained, and tool changes aren’t too arduous.

Influent did, however, reveal some inconsistent usage of the company’s brakes.

Again, the platform detects granular data, including exactly when the brake ram is moving up and down. In LockersMFG’s case, the software showed the value of longer press brake beds with sheet followers. They could accept a greater variety of parts and they streamlined the forming of some of the company’s longest, most challenging pieces.

The longer press brakes complement two small electric brakes, each of which offer fast rams that quickly form small workpieces. But growing a forming depart-ment is a bit like baking a cake: Which additional ingredient would yield the best result? According to Dunham, having software track the granular elements of utili-zation (ram movement, setup versus run time, reasons for idle time) gives a good recipe for future expansion. Today, that’s likely to include additional 10-ft. brakes, each of which can accept a variety of parts and offer the right balance of optimal throughput and flexibility.

“You’ve Got to Care”

When analysts talk about de-globalization, reshoring, and a stateside manufac-turing renaissance, they usually bring up a litany of buzzwords like total landed costs and supply chain resiliency. When you visit LockersMFG, though, you see why stateside manufacturing strikes an emotional chord. No one’s throwing work over the wall and letting someone else deal with problems. Work flow is controlled, organized, and (thanks in part to Influent software) and continually scrutinized.

In the office, engineers don’t work in a silo, aiming to shave pennies off per-part costs. They’re designing with the entire value chain and product life cycle in mind.

Every change they make could have far-reaching ripple effects, from tool changes on the plant floor to packaging, delivery, assembly, even locker maintenance years down the road.

How these engineers (and everyone else) interact with others—from shop man-agement to front-line operators, assemblers, and packagers—effectively creates the shop culture. “We have engagement here,” Dunham said. “We treat people the right way. There’s a family feel here ... We preach unity, not division.”

In the early 2010s, Dunham, who hails from Tennessee, worked with the Panola

Partnership, which promotes economic development for the Panola County, Mis-sissippi, Chamber of Commerce. “This is a great business climate, and politicians here are rally behind manufacturing. We found the complete package in the Pa-nola County market.”

That included an available labor force. Over the 18 months prior to opening its doors in 2014, the fabricator received more than 1,000 resumes. “We started filter-ing that down, and we ended up hiring between 5% and 10%,” Dunham said. “Our

HR manager is really good at what he does.”

The company employs a mix of experienced people and novices. “We have a blend of people. Some bring the energy, others bring the experience, and we need both. And we have a promote-from-within culture. People know they’ll have op-portunity here if they apply themselves. For us, keeping options open for upward mobility is key for retention.”

Some are cross-trained; others are happy to focus on one process. Most impor-tant, “there are no dividing lines here,” Dunham said, adding that lines between departments, or between the office and shop floor, fosters inefficiency and ulti-mately creates a frustrating place to work.

He added that having modern equipment helps, too. Every machine has docu-mented working instructions and a set way of operating, based on the physical principles of cutting, bending, forming, and coating. There are no dinosaur ma-chines that only certain people know how to run.

According to Dunham, every change in manufacturing is considered with worker safety and comfort in mind. The sheet followers are an obvious example, but so is the company’s welding department. Much of the joining is performed with a resis-tant spot welding process, not gas metal arc welding. “By removing the need for that kind of welding, we eliminate the need for grinding. By eliminating the grind-ing, we don’t worry about air pollution, particulate in the air, or scuffs or marks on the steel. At the end of the day, our product is going to be seen. It’s almost like a furniture piece.”

Dunham reiterated the importance of growth opportunities presented by the company’s target markets, especially smart lockers, as well as the market’s em-brace of customization. After all, if the locker market didn’t value those services, the LockersMFG business model really wouldn’t work. But the demand is there, even in today’s uncertain economy. According to Dunham, the organization plans to double the size of its manufacturing facility over the next 36 months.

Today, potential customers can even work with a locker design portal online

(dubbed the “design studio”) to get the process started. That sparks the creative process to optimize not just manufacturability and shipping, but installation, use, durability, and maintenance throughout the life cycle.

Operators on the floor might not have all this in mind. But in general terms, they know how their work fits into a larger value-creation puzzle. And because it’s not just about the part in front of them, but how their role serves people up and down the value chain, it’s work worth caring about. Dunham summed it up this way: “We don’t have a hugely complicated statement about our culture. If you work here, you’ve got to care. If you don’t care, you can’t work here.” FAB

Senior Editor Tim Heston can be reached at timh@thefabricator.com.

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Project Name: Salisbury National Cemetery Annex

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Project No.: 876CM3025

To: Trevin Riley – VALIANT Construction, LLC. From: Tribute Precast Systems

Re: Precast Concrete Burial Crypt Specifications Substitution Request No.: 2

Contract For: Supply and Delivery of 2937 Precast

Concrete Burial Crypts

Specification Section: Precast Concrete Burial

Crypts (Double Depth Lawn Crypt)

Description: The Tribute Lawn Crypt Double Depth

(#605) and the Tribute Double Depth Perimeter

Lawn Crypt have variances from the project specification manual.

Section No.: 03 48 21

Drawings: LS 508

Pages: [03 48 21 – 6]

Proposed Substitution: Tribute Precast Systems model #s 605 (Lawn Crypt Double Depth) and 601P (Double

Depth Perimeter Lawn Crypt).

Manufacturer: Tribute Precast Systems Address: 352 Cottonwood Ave. Suite D, Hartland, WI 53029 Phone: (262) 367-9991

Trade Name: Double Depth Lawn Crypts Model No.: 601P

Installer: Tribute Precast Systems Address: 352 Cottonwood Ave., Suite D, Hartland, Differences between proposed and specified products: The proposed grave space limit is 3’ x 8’ and all substituted products would meet that specification. The Tribute #605 is one inch wider than called for in the project drawing. The Tribute #601P is three inches taller with lid (63” T vs 60” T) than the specification. The lid for the Tribute #601(P) is not chamfered as called for in the specifications. [Please see pages 112 – 113 and

116 of the supplied Tribute Precast Systems Specifications Manual.]

History: New 2 – 5 years 5 – 10 years Greater than 10 years X

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