4-RFQ Specification.pdf

PRASAD NANNAPANENI

CITY OF DETROIT

MARY SHEFFIELD, MAYOR

SPECIFICATIONS

FOR

FURNISHING OF

ANCHOR BOLTS,

DRIVE CAPS,

AND POST BASE PLATES

May 13, 2026

CITY TRAFFIC ENGINEER

RON BRUNDIDGE

DIRECTOR

TRAFFIC ENGINEERING DIVISION DEPT. OF PUBLIC WORKS

Bolts Drive Caps and Post Base Plates

Table of Contents:

Section 1 - General Conditions and Requirements

1.1 General Conditions

1.2 Award

1.3 Vendor Responsibilities

1.4 Work Included/ Materials and Installation

1.5 Delivery

Section 2 - Definition and Reference

2.1 Performance

2.2 Bidders Caution

2.3 Manufacturer's Recommendation

2.4 Price

2.5 Specifications

Attachments

Attachment 1:

Attachment 2:

Attachment 3:

Attachment 4:

Square Tube Base Plate Square Tube Drive Cap U Channel Drive Cap Anchor Bolt

SECTION 1

GENERAL CONDITIONS AND

REQUIREMENTS

CITY OF DETROIT

DPW-Traffic Engineering Sign Shop

Traffic Engineering Specifications for

Anchor Bolts, Drive Caps, and Post Base Plates

1. 1 GENERAL CONDITIONS

1.1.1 Contract Intent

City of Detroit intends to procure the services of qualified vendors to furnish bolts. Also the City of Detroit intends to procure the services of qualified vendors to furnish post base plates and drive caps. The services will be for a period of three (3) years.

It is the responsibility of the Bidder to review General Conditions as specified in the ensuing pages. All changes made to the bid form by the way of altering prices, terms, quote and/or conditions MUST be crossed out and initialed. Failure to initial any changes may be grounds for rejection of the bid.

Specifications referred to herein are used to indicate desired type, and size of material.

Failure to abide by these conditions outlined may be grounds for rejection of the bid.

The decision of the City of Detroit, acting through the Purchasing Director, shall be final as to what constitutes acceptable deviations from specifications.

1.1.2 General Requirements

Bids will be considered only from vendors who offer material that is manufactured by companies that are known to be skilled and have been regularly engaged in the manufacture of material of this type. No experimental materials shall be used.

1.1.3 Scope

The purpose of this specification is to describe the physical properties of the bolts, post base plates and drive caps utilized by the City of Detroit DPW Sign Shop. Perspective bidders/vendors must be able to supply materials as set forth in this specification.

1.1.4 Schedule of Work and Work Plan:

Vendor shall supply the specified material to the City of Detroit within the prescribed time schedule as defined within each release order.

1.1.5 Duration of Contract:

The duration of the contract is Three (3) years from the date of award. The vendor is expected to make several shipments in a planned and timely manner to provide continuous work for the sign shop crew. Work stoppage due to lack of finished product will be considered as breach of condition of contract and will be grounds for termination.

Vendor shall be available to provide material during the entire duration of the contract regardless of any accelerated schedule that may be proposed.

1.1.6 Payment:

Vendor will be paid as orders are placed and received.

1.2 AWARD:

The Award shall be made to the overall, responsible low bidder for furnishing specified material. Bidders shall be required to provide unit prices for the shipping of materials to the City of Detroit's Sign Shop facility located at 2425 Fenkell St. in full compliance with specification.

1.2.1 Deviations

Any deviations from these specifications shall be submitted with the bid in writing with full detail of each variation with reference made to each paragraph to which the variation applies. I f these variations are not submitted with the bid, the entire bid will be considered non-responsive.

1.2.2 Vendor qualifications

Any bidder who furnishes bids in lieu of a single bid must provide a detailed price breakdown of the bid(s) showing price(s) for the sublet work at the time ofbid(s) submittal. Any bidder who furnishes bids in lieu o f a single bid must provide a detailed price breakdown of the bid(s) showing price(s) for the sublet work, at the time ofbid(s) submittal.

1.3 VENDOR RESPONSIBILITIES

The awarded Vendor shall be responsible for the quality of all materials furnished.

Any components that are deemed unacceptable due to defective workmanship, materials, or process shall be returned to the vendor at "no cost" to the City.

All bidders, whether a manufacturer or designated dealer whom can provide materials contained in this specification along with the features of listed options to meet the specifications outlined herein, and willfully fails to do so, because of price or to gain a pricing advantage in a competitive bid situation, will be deemed non-responsive. Any further consideration of their bid submission will not be made.

Should their current literature or price lists for materials, features, or options indicate their ability to provide same to meet these specifications, and they fail to do so, they will be deemed non-responsive and declared ineligible to receive the award for the unit specified. Finally, any claims that an item bid exceeds the stated specifications must be demonstrated in a performance demonstration prior to an award or the bid will be declared unresponsive for failure to substantiate the claim.

1.4 WORK INCLUDED/MATERIALS & INST ALLA TI ON

The City reserves the right to delete, add or modify quantities required to be furnished.

The successful bidder must obtain a written confirmation work order from Traffic Engineering Division prior to actual shipping. Each shipment will be strictly limited to the numbers supplied by the city in individual release orders.

1.5 DELIVERY

City o f Detroit requires all successful bidders to strictly adhere to the following shipping and identification procedure:

Materials shall be delivered within thirty (30) days from receipt of purchase order request. Deliveries shall be made to:

City of Detroit Department o f Public Works Traffic Engineering Division

Sign Shop 2425 Fenkell

Detroit, Michigan 48238 313-628-2950

SECTION 2

DEFINITION AND REFERENCES

2.1 Performance

2.2 Bidders Cautions

2.3 Manufacturer's Recommendations

2.4 Price

2.5 Specifications

2.1 PERFORMANCE

The past performance of the bidder and/or the material offered, along with price will be considered major factors in determining the successful bidder. All materials shall be new and ready for immediate use. The vendor shall be established, reliable, and in successful operation. Any experimental or unproved design is not acceptable.

2.2 BIDDERS CAUTIONS

Bidders must read the specifications carefully. The specifications may include special requirements not commonly offered by the manufacturer. Specifications are for a standard unit configuration. Options may change some specific items.

2.3 MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDATION

All tools, materials and/or products must be manufactured in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations as it relates to performance, safety, and workmanship.

2.4 PRICE

Price shall be F.O.B. City of Detroit Department of Public Works Traffic Engineering Division Sign Shop located at 2425 Fenkell Detroit, Michigan 48238.

2.5 SPECIFICATIONS

Components, Materials, Dimensions Bolt Anchors, Post Base Plates and Drive Caps

This specification is to describe the requirements for various size bolts, post base plates and drive caps to be used in the installation of Traffic Control signs for the City o f Detroit.

Requirements

Bolts:

½ " x 3 - ¾ " Long thread expansion anchor with Hex nut fastener head style.

Grade 2 zinc (Z)

Post Base Plates:

Material:

Fittings, unless noted, are made from hot-rolled, pickled and oiled steel plates, strip or coil, and conform to ASTM specifications A575, A576, A635, or A36. The fitting steel also meets the physical requirements o f ASTM A 101 1 SS GR 33. The pickling of the steel produces a smooth surface free from scale.

Standard Dimensions:

Base shall be 10 inches square thickness 1/4" telescoping portion of base, welded in the center of base (see attachment #1), 2" x 2" 12-gauge square tubing 6" in height, holes shall be 9/16" in diameter on one-inch centers on all four sides for the entire length and on centerline of each side in true alignment and opposite to each other directly and diagonally. No knockouts. The finish shall be straight and all holes and ends shall be free from burrs and ends cut square. Permissible variation in wall thickness is plus .01 1" minus Standard outside radii shall be 5/32" 1/64.

Drive Caps:

Material:

Machined from forged tool steel, Rockwell hardened steel. Drive Caps and shanks dimensions shall fit anchor sizes as shown on attachment #2 and #3.

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DATE: 11-08-2016