36H79718R0007-005.docx

?.## TECHNICAL/PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS

ITEM # 1 – 400/500 LB Washer-extractor:

Furnish and install new, one (1) each, 400/500 lb. multi pocket washer-extractor with total waste water heat recovery capability. The washer-extractor shall be of the shell and cylinder type. The size (capacity) shall be based on 5.7 pounds of soiled textiles per cubic foot of cylinder volume (gross). Washer shall be loaded by sling.

The washer-extractor shall be designed for sling loading and unloading with a minimum amount of effort from employees. Washer-extractor shall be capable of being loaded without any spillage. Loading chutes, if required for loading washer without spillage, shall be stainless steel materials and portable with locking casters and a chute. Above the washer-extractor, the successful offeror shall install a ½ Ton electric chain hoist for the removal and replacement of motors for the maintenance of the washer-extractor on an I-beam or similar device. The I-beam or similar device shall have a rated capacity labeled on the beam by the successful contractor.

Any and all new monorail spurs that are required for sling loading the washer extractor shall be the responsibility of the successful contractor.

Ordering Data (washer-extractor):

2. Successful offeror shall interface existing Class I - Liquid Supply System. The successful offeror shall supply a chemical manifold with installed equipment for the dispensing of seven (7) types of chemicals followed by a fresh water flush capability.

3. Water level sight glass is required.

4. Anti-vibration protection is required.

5. Divided cylinder machine shall be provided with automatic jog/inching or positioning in addition to manual inching provisions.

6. The washer-extractor shall have a beacon rotary LED light (colored amber) on both the soil side and clean side identifying end of wash cycle for the hearing impaired. Washers shall also have an audible alarm to indicate when wash cycle has ended.

7. Automatic cycle control shall be touch screen/microprocessor type.

8. Balancing of load prior to extraction is required.

9. Manual dry supply tank with automatic fresh water flush connected to the washer shall be provided by the successful offeror.

10. Washer-extractor shall be equipped with an illuminated emergency stop button when activated on both the soiled and clean sides. A yellow back ground with legend shall also be provided. Normal stop and emergency stop buttons shall be colored red.

11. An easily accessible titration valve shall be installed on the washer for testing/sampling of wash water.

12. Washer-extractor shall be exhausted to the outside atmosphere. Molded flexible hose shall be used and connected to the washer-extractor for exhausting the washer to PVC exhaust piping. All exhaust piping shall be new.

13. Unit shall have thermostatically controlled automatic steam injection.

14. Electrical characteristics - 208 volts, 3 phase, 60 cycles.

15. Water reuse required.

16. Provide and install a 4-Plex GFI receptacle outlet for the 400 LB. washer for mechanics use.

17. Provide and install an airline with quick disconnect at each equipment location for mechanics use.

18. Connection points for water, steam and compressed air shall be within 10 feet of the equipment to the existing water header. The successful offeror shall also provide new branch valving and isolation valves at the equipment locations.

19. The washer-extractors shall be installed within an existing staph barrier wall and shall have new staph barrier boots installed by the successful contractor. Any penetrations through the staph barrier wall will be sealed with like material.

20. A protect key lock-out feature shall be provided by the successful offeror to prevent programming and removal of accumulated data by unauthorized personnel. Two (2) equipment thumb drives shall be provided with each washer with back-up programming in case washer controls malfunction and programs need to be reloaded.

21. Washer-extractor shall be equipped with a color touch screen control and be capable of being programmed for wash loads through the latest version of Wash System controls offered.

22. An hour meter shall be installed on the washer that will show actual hours of run time of the washer for maintenance. Hour meter shall be installed on the front control panel.

23. Washer-extractors shall be capable of being programmed for each category of textiles. Each program shall be listed on a printed card (laminated) or paper (laminated) showing the programmed washer programs. Example – Program 1 – Re-wash – Micro Mops – 130 degrees – Wash time 35 minutes on a laminated card or paper and attached to the dryer for the employees use.