4-SS-FLXP-0007-Site Preparation-Rev00.pdf

This is a Site Preparation specification document for Spark Flex+ Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) installations, prepared by Signifi Solutions Inc., in support of an Invitation for Bids (IFB) issued by the Susquehanna Regional Transportation Authority (SRTA), serving 12 counties across Pennsylvania including Adams, Columbia, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Harrisburg City, Montour, Northumberland, Perry, Snyder, Union, and York Counties. The specification document outlines comprehensive technical requirements for site preparation across two separate contracts: one for electrical work and one for general trades construction. The IFB solicits bids for the preparation of multiple sites designated to host TVMs, with bid submissions due by 2:00 PM on May 11, 2026, via PennBid.net. The document covers mechanical site preparation requirements including anchoring specifications with a minimum of eight 10mm x 60mm concrete anchor bolts, concrete slab specifications (34.75 inches by 27.4 inches and 6 inches thick), and electrical junction installation options either pre- or post-TVM placement. Machine specifications include a weight of approximately 380 pounds and electrical requirements supporting 85 to 264 VAC input at 47 to 63 Hz frequency with LAN and LTE/4G wireless network connectivity, operating across temperatures of -30 to +55 degrees Celsius.

The concrete specifications require ready-mix concrete complying with OPSS.MUNI 1350 standards, with a minimum 32 MPa compressive strength at 28 days, maximum water-cement ratio of 0.45, 19mm coarse aggregate, 5 to 8 percent air content, and maximum 150mm slump. Site preparation must accommodate foot and light vehicular traffic with level, flat slab surfaces and appropriate non-slip aggregates where specified. All costs incurred by bidders in developing responses are the sole responsibility of bidding firms and cannot be reimbursed by SRTA or included in cost proposals. The procurement is federally funded through the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) in conjunction with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and is subject to all applicable Commonwealth and Federal laws. SRTA has established a 2.11 percent disadvantaged business enterprise (DBE) participation goal, and all proposers must comply with civil rights requirements and Build America Buy America Act provisions. The Authority reserves the right to postpone, accept, or reject any and all bids and to waive any informality in the IFB process.