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EASTPORT

LAND PORT OF ENTRY

PORT INTRODUCTION

PROPOSED DYNAMIC SIGNAGE RECOMMENDATIONS

STRUCTURAL AND CIVIL RECOMMENDATIONS

ELECTRICAL RECOMMENDATIONS

COST ESTIMATES

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

LED SIGNAGE PHASE III | 15% CONCEPT DESIGN DOCUMENT | MARCH 18, 2015

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EXISTING CONDITIONS

FIGURE EAS-1: ORIENTATION PLAN

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STATISTICS

Location: Eastport, Idaho Owned: GSA Traffic type: POV including Cargo and Bus.

# of lanes and type: 3 (POV), 1 (Cargo/Bus)

PORT INTRODUCTION

General

Our team visited this Port on November 6, 2014 and was the first port visited during trip 4. This port operates 24/7 with peak traffic during the summer months. The traffic mix is predominantly Canadian with 70%, and 30% from the United States. Typically the port sees 800 to 900 vehicles a day. Memorial to Labor Day has roughly 1200-1300 POV’s a day with wait times of up to 1.5 hours. POV traffic is largely shopping and vacation related.

The port receives few busses, approximately 20 a year, with bus surges happening twice a year. Cargo traffic is fairly steady at 100 trucks a day, mostly consisting of cattle, lumber, and other agricultural products.

The desire for future lane operation is for all lanes to have new/updated booth design for high/low traffic.

The future operation preference is for Lane 1 to be able to handle commercial traffic, thus creating the potential during winter (when there is significantly reduced traffic) for Lane 1 to handle all vehicular traffic types.

Port officials have indicated that the Stop/Go signs on booths don’t work very well. There are as-built drawings for the original building, and the expansion in 2006.

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Approach

The distance from the border to the primary inspection is approximately 140 ft. From 95 south (in Canada), the approach road consists of two lanes with the right lane designated for trucks/buses and the left lane for POV traffic.

Although there is a long approach road, the entry plaza does not begin to form until just prior to the border.

From the approach road, the entry plaza expands to fully accommodate all vehicular lanes only after crossing the US border and within a limited distance from the inspection booths.

Due to the curvature of the approach road and architectural footprint of the port building, the visibility of Lanes 1 and 2 is impeded. Additionally, if trucks/ buses are migrated to Lane 1, this will further impede visibility of Lane 1 and Lane 2 (line of sight obstruction).

Lane Utilization

There are a total of four lanes, with lane 1, 2 and 4 acting as the operable lanes. There is no NEXUS lane at this port. Lanes are referenced as follows: Lane 1 is the lane closest to the Administration Building with lanes 2-4 numbered to the West. Lane 1 and Lane 2 are standard POV lanes. Lane 3 is not currently utilized due to high/low booth design in Lane 4, but there are plans to modify Lane 4 so Lane 3 is usable as a standard POV lane. RVs and campers primarily use Lane 1, with Lane 4 as an alternate. Trucks and buses primarily use Lane 4, with Lane 2 as an alternate.

There was an expressed desire for a possible future condition where Lane 1 might be able to handle all vehicle types, including commercial traffic.

FIGURE SN-01: DISTANCE FROM BORDER

FIGURE SN-02: VIEW OF APPROACH LOOKING TOWARDS CANADA

FIGURE SN-03: VIEW OF APPROACH LOOKING TOWARDS U.S.

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Existing Architecture

The Primary inspection canopy runs East-West and is connected to the Administration building. The canopy consists of a gable roof with asphalt shingles and covers lanes 1-3. There are three inspection booths under the canopy including one which is connected to the main Admin building. The booth which serves Lane 4 is a high-low booth.

The metal clad booths extend up to the canopy soffit and have large metal louvers above the glazed area.

Steel beams intersect the booths and help support the primary canopy followed by columns below the soffit flanking each booth. Light grey metal ceiling panels make up the soffit and ceiling of the Canopy.

The canopy has a ridge running perpendicular to the lanes which creates an eave along the leading edge of the canopy. The dynamic signs could relatively easily be connected to the existing fascia of the canopy.

There is a glulam spandrel beam along the leading edge of the canopy to which the sign may be fastened.

It was discussed on site that signage must be held off the face of the canopy to allow for snow to shed from the roof between the eave and the back of the sign. Signage installed in this manner does require extensive structural upgrades to the primary canopy.

FIGURE SN-04: VIEW [FROM CANADA] OF APPROACH AND US BORDER

FIGURE SN-05: LANES 3 AND 4 WITH LANE 4 AS THE PRIMARY LANE FOR TRUCKS AND BUSES

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Existing Dynamic Signs

There are two types of existing dynamic signs:

1) “OPEN/CLOSED” signs suspended from the canopy soffit [Quantity: 4]

2) Red/Green stoplights mounted to the front of the inspection booths [Quantity: 3]

Existing Static Signs

Clearance signs are present at Lanes 3 and 4 only, mounted to a crossbeam on top of RPMs (stated clearance is 16’-6”). There are signs prior to and within the plaza area used to provide lane information for automobiles, trucks and buses.

FIGURE SN-07: STATIC SIGNS IN CANADA. GRAPHICS AND LANE ASSIGNMENTS ARE NOT CONSISTENT WITH USFIGURE SN-06: EXISTING DYNAMIC SIGNS

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FIGURE SN-09: EXISTING GROUND MOUNTED SIGNFIGURE SN-08: STATIC SIGN EXAMPLE

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RECOMMENDATION - SITE PLAN

ADMIN

BUILDING

FIGURE EAS-2: RECOMMENDED AND ALTERNATE SCHEMES

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RECOMMENDATION - PROVIDE

GANTRY 10’ FROM BORDER WITH

DYNAMIC SIGNS (3).

ALTERNATE - PROVIDE DYNAMIC

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PROPOSED DYNAMIC SIGNAGE

RECOMMENDATIONS

WAYFINDING

Recommendation: Provide a gantry just inside the border (approximately 10 ft.) to span the approach plaza over all four lanes. The gantry should include individual dynamic signs for each POV lane (Lanes 1-3).

Demolition: Remove static signs providing lane assignment/directional information to be removed.

Remove and salvage “OPEN/CLOSED” dynamic signs suspended from the canopy soffit.

General Note: Red/Green stoplights that function as traffic control signs are to remain. These stoplights are generally recommended for all ports and should be installed either

1) on/at the inspection booths (preferred) or 2) at the “Stop” demarcation within the processing area. Red/Green stoplights used to indicate lane availability (open/closed) are to be removed since lane LED signs installed with this project will replace this functionality.

FIGURE SN-11: RENDERING OF ADD ALTERNATE 1 - PROPOSED GANTRY AND ADDITIONAL DYNAMIC SIGNAGE

FIGURE SN-10: RENDERING OF RECOMMENDATION - PROPOSED GANTRY AND DYNAMIC SIGNAGE

Add Alternate #1: Provide an additional fourth dynamic sign to provide lane information for Lane 4 (trucks and buses).

Demolition: See demolition for Recommendation.

Architectural

Due to the lack of visibility of lanes 1 and 2 from the approach, mounting to the primary inspection canopy fascia is considered undesirable.

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STRUCTURAL RECOMMENDATIONS

Structural Support

Recommendation: Provide a free-standing gantry. The canopy is not suitable for signage and is not recommended for support.

The gantry will be located 10 feet from the Canadian border over the 4 lanes of traffic. One side will be nestled into a tight area, between the lanes of traffic and a steep slope up to the railroad tracks. We recommend a deep pile type foundation for this side to not disrupt the tracks and lanes of traffic. A foundation should be added on the East side with crash protection.

Structural Design Criteria

The design of the LED Sign Support gantry must be based on the GSA Facilities Standards for the Public Building Service P100, dated March 2014. This includes the 2012 International Building Code (IBC), ASCE 41-06 and ASCE 7-10. The facility is a Risk Category IV “Essential Facility”.

P100 provides specific criteria related to the design of structural components of buildings, including the following loading criteria:

Dead Loads

• Additional framing self-weight plus weight of permanent sign and electrical equipment

Wind Loads

a 3% probability of exceedance in 50 years)

Seismic Loads

Ip=1.5

Ice Loads

• Per ASCE 7-10

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ELECTRICAL RECOMMENDATIONS

Data:

Recommendation: Route conduit and cable to the new sign control desktop PC through the ceiling space to the Supervisor’s office. The preferred location for the sign control desktop PC is the Supervisor’s office at the desk.

The cabling for the gantry mounted signage will be installed in new 1” conduit underground from the gantry to the main building. Conduit will then be routed through the ceiling space to the MDF room.

A new override switch will be mounted in each primary lane booth to control the affiliated sign. New 1” conduit will be routed between each override switch and the gantry for control cabling.

Power:

Recommendation: Provide a new receptacle for the controller/PC. If isolated ground power is available, this receptacle shall be fed from an isolated ground panel. Otherwise, Contractor shall ensure that the new receptacle is fed from a circuit designated for computer use.

Power for the signs will come from an existing 208/120V, 3-phase, 4-wire branch power panel in the main electrical room. Each sign will have a dedicated 20A/1P breaker. Conduit will be routed underground to the building. Once inside the building, conduit will be installed in the lower level ceiling space to the existing panel.

Demolition:

See “Proposed Dynamic Signage Recommendations” narrative

EQUIPMENT MATRIX

SITE UTILITY CONNECTIONS

Data:

The conduit and cable to the new sign control desktop PC will route through the ceiling space to the supervisor’s office. The preferred location for the sign control desktop PC is the supervisor’s office at the desk.

The cabling for gantry mounted signage will be installed in new 1” conduit underground from the gantry to the main building. Conduit will then be routed through the ceiling space to the MDF room.

A new override switch will be mounted in each primary lane booth to control the affiliated sign.

New 1” conduit will be routed between each override switch and the gantry for control cabling.

Power:

Provide a new receptacle for the controller/PC. If isolated ground power is available, this receptacle shall be fed from an isolated ground panel. Otherwise, Contractor shall ensure that the new receptacle is fed from a circuit designated for computer use.

Power for the signs will come from an existing 208/120V, 3-phase, 4-wire branch power panel in the main electrical room. Each sign will have a dedicated 20A/1P breaker. Conduit will be routed underground to the building. Once inside the building, conduit will be installed in the lower level ceiling space to the existing panel.

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ELECTRICAL SITE PLAN

FIGURE EAS-3: LOCATION OF SITE UTILITY CONNECTIONS

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April 3, 2015

Prepared for:

GSA LED Signage Eastport ID 15% Submission

15% Submission Cost Plan DCW Cost Management 315% Submission Cost Plan April 3, 2015

GSA LED Signage Eastport ID

Scope of Work

Project Scope Description

Project Design Documents

Procurement

Site Conditions and Constraints

Inclusions

Exclusions

Sales Tax

Scope change and post contract contingencies Assessments, taxes, finance, legal and development charges Environmental impact mitigation

General Conditions and requirements including equipment, tools, project management, scheduling, documentation, submittals, travel, temporary facilities, badging, health and safety.

Assume electrical power is available at LPOE and no office utility connections, or fees/associated permits are required Hazardous material handling, disposal and abatement Architectural, design and construction management fees

Overhead, profit and bonds are included and are delineated on the summary page

The scope of work is the installation of LED signage for 3 lanes at the Eastport Land Port of Entry in Eastport, ID.

The recommended design plan includes signs mounted to a new gantry approximately 10' from the border. Add Alternate 1 includes a addition sign mounted to the gantry for the 4th lane.

15% Documents schematic drawings including narratives.

The procurement method is to utilize a design/build approach using vetted IDIQ contractors. The project will be preformed by a qualified general contractor utilizing the local sub market as able. All labor trades are to adhere the wage rules under the Davis Bacon Act. The published rates are shown in the following table. A 12 week project schedule is anticipated.

Costs as presented within this report reflect the costs to conduct construction operations in a relatively remote location at a 24 hour land port of entry. The general contractor will coordinate with the LPOE to determine access.

Costs are based on work being performed during normal business hours.

Wage Rates: Including Fringe Electrician 51.48$ Electrician, Low V 40.08$ Ironworker, structural 38.10$ Carpenter 41.47$ Laborer, 37.05$ Painter 38.50$ Sheet metal worker 40.21$

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DCW Cost Management 415% Submission Cost Plan April 3, 2015

GSA LED Signage Eastport ID

Eastport LPOE LED Signage- Recommended Areas & Control Quantities

LANES

Areas

Lanes Program Areas

Quantity of Lanes 3

TOTAL NUMBER OF LANES 3 Efficiency: 100% 3

SF

DCW Cost Management 515% Submission Cost Plan April 3, 2015

GSA LED Signage Eastport ID 3 Lanes

Eastport LPOE LED Signage- Recommended Summary

% $/LANE TOTAL

A10 Foundations 13% 22,259.75 66,779 A Substructure 13% 22,259.75 66,779 B20 Exterior Enclosure 35% 60,825.00 182,475 B Shell 35% 60,825.00 182,475 D50 Electrical Lighting, Power & Communications 9% 16,355.92 49,068

D Services 9% 16,355.92 49,068

E10 Equipment 11% 19,300.00 57,900

E Equipment & Furnishings 11% 19,300.00 57,900

F20 Selective Demolition 1% 1,233.33 3,700

F Special Construction & Demolition 1% 1,233.33 3,700

BUILDING ELEMENTAL COST BEFORE CONTINGENCIES 68% 119,974.00 359,922

Z10 Contingency 20.00% 14% 23,994.80 71,984

BUILDING ELEMENTAL COST INCLUDING CONTINGENCIES 82% 143,968.80 431,906

Z21 Field Requirements 8.00% 7% 11,517.50 34,553 Z22 Office Overhead & Profit 5.00% 4% 7,774.32 23,323 Z23 Bonds and insurance 1.50% 1% 2,448.91 7,347 Z24 A/E Design Build 6.00% 6% 9,942.57 29,828 Z25 Testing training, waranty and maintenance 8.00% 8% 14,052.17 42,157

BUILDING CONSTRUCTION COST BEFORE ESCALATION 100% 175,652.10 526,956

Z30 Escalation to Start Date (May 2015) 0.27% 0% 470.62 1,412

RECOMMENDED BUDGET 100% 176,122.72 528,368

Per Lane Costs: 176,122.72

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Quantity Unit Rate Total

A10 Foundations

A1020 Special Foundations 3 Lanes 21,059.75 63,179 Foundation piles - to 40' (assumed) 9 EA 4,880.00 43,920 Reinforced concrete footing including excavation- 10' sq. x 4'd 2 EA 9,629.63 19,259 Plinths 2 EA 1,800.00 3,600

66,779

B20 Exterior Enclosure

B2010 Exterior Walls 3 Lanes 60,825.00 182,475 Structural steel framing

Pre- fabricated HSS steel gantry frame system beams and columns -galvanized steel 28.00 TN 5,000.00 140,000 Gantry system crane installation and rigging 24.00 HRS 1,250.00 30,000 Base plates and angles 1.50 TN 4,500.00 6,750

Sealants and coatings Waterproof caulking penetrations and sills 3 EA 125.00 375 Paint touch-up 1 LS 850.00 850

Signage Mounting Install signage system at gantry -pre-erecting with covers and hinges 3 EA 1,500.00 4,500

182,475

D50 Electrical Lighting, Power & Communications

D5010 Electrical Service & Distribution 3 Lanes 5,409.25 16,228 20 AMP circuit breakers 3 EA 450.00 1,350 Receptacle 1 EA 450.00 450 Trenching 33 LF 36.00 1,188 Conduit and wire from pull box sign including ties and sleeves 735 LF 16.25 11,944 Override switching to each primary booth 3 EA 232.00 696 Sign connections 3 EA 200.00 600

D5030 Communications & Security 3 Lanes 8,505.00 25,515 Server and racking 1 EA 2,100.00 2,100 Fiber optic cable and conduit 905 LF 23.00 20,815 Cat 6 Cabling and conduit 55 LF 20.00 1,100

DCW Cost Management 715% Submission Cost Plan April 3, 2015

GSA LED Signage Eastport ID

Quantity Unit Rate Total

Sign Control PC 1 EA 1,500.00 1,500

D5090 Other Electrical Systems 3 Lanes 2,441.67 7,325 Bird control devices 3 EA 1,500.00 4,500 Grounding 3 EA 275.00 825 Wiremold and ancillaries 1 LS 2,000.00 2,000

49,068

E10 Equipment

E1030 Vehicular Equipment 3 Lanes 19,300.00 57,900 LED Signage, 112 3 EA 18,000.00 54,000 Surge suppression 3 EA 1,300.00 3,900

57,900

F20 Selective Demolition

F2010 Building Elements Demolition 3 Lanes 1,233.33 3,700 Lane closures coordinated with LPOE 1 LS 1,500.00 1,500 Temporary signage and pedestrian protection 1 LS 1,000.00 1,000 Remove open/closed signage at canopy 4 EA 300.00 1,200

F2020 Hazardous Components Abatement 3 Lanes None anticipated NIC

3,700

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DCW Cost Management 815% Submission Cost Plan April 3, 2015

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Alternates Item Description Quantity Unit Rate Total

Alternate 1: Add 4th lane signage 20 AMP circuit breakers 1 EA 450.00 450 Conduit and wire from pull box sign including ties and sleeves

255 LF 16.25 4,144

Override switching to each primary booth 1 EA 232.00 232 Fiber optic cable and conduit 240 LF 23.00 5,520 Sign connections 1 EA 200.00 200 Bird control devices 1 EA 1,500.00 1,500 Grounding 1 EA 275.00 275 Install signage system at gantry -pre-erecting with covers and hinges 1 EA 1,500.00 1,500 LED Signage, 112 1 EA 18,000.00 18,000

Alternate Cost Before Markups 31,821

Z10 Contingency 20.00% 6,364 Z21 Field Requirements 8.00% 3,055 Z22 Office Overhead & Profit 5.00% 2,062 Z23 Bonds and insurance 1.50% 650 Z24 A/E Design Build 6.00% 2,637 Z25 Warranty 0.00% Z30 Escalation to Start Date (May 2015) 0.27% 125

46,713

Total per lane costs with this alternate: 191,693.75$

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Meeting Notes GSA LED LPOE Package 1 Trip Report

18. Beams above the Primary RPM’s present line of site issues for future signage. Beams may be structural and/or for wire management only.

19. The port is looking primarily for lane open/close signage and to facilitate vehicles lining up in rows.

20. Currently, there is confusion with POV’s heading for the Truck lanes and trucks were observed heading into the POV lanes.

21. The team measured a underside of canopy clearance at the POV lanes of 14’ and at the Truck lanes of 16’-6”.

22. POV Lanes widths were measured and varied between 12’ and 12’-4 ½”.

23. Commercial lanes were measured and all were approximately 18’-10” clear.

24. The Headhouse building has (2) stories above grade with (1) below grade.

25. There is currently a new design for the port that is waiting for funding to construct.

Structural:

1. The original drawings showing the structure of the building were available on site. Photos of the drawings were taken by the design team and a PDF copy of the drawings was requested.

2. The primary canopy is steel framed and the LED signs may be relatively easily connected to the existing structure of the canopy. There is a spandrel beam along the edge of the canopy to which the sign may be fastened. Signage installed in this manner does require extensive structural upgrades to the primary canopy.

Electrical:

1. Electrical service entrance equipment is located in the basement.

2. The service entrance equipment for this facility is a 2000A 208Y/120V 3-phase, 4 wire distribution board. This distribution board feeds “DP”, a 600A distribution board, and “DPE”, a 1200A distribution board. Existing plans depict a 1000A automatic transfer switch supplying DPE with backup emergency generator power.

3. Branch circuits for the facility are supplied from a total of (4) 2-Section and (8) 1-section panel boards.

4. New LED signs are expected to mount to canopy fascia in place of existing traffic signals (Ref.

Figure 1).

5. The underside of the main canopy over the general POV lanes is constructed of removable metal panels. All new electrical conduits can be installed in canopy and routed to the building.

New conduits should enter the building at the intersection of the canopy and headhouse. Once inside, the conduits can be routed down to the basement.

6. The underside of the canopy over the truck lanes is open to structure.

7. It is assumed that the existing gantry is unpowered. There is an existing electrical manhole on the Northeast side of the building that is fed from inside the building. Existing underground electrical conduits run parallel to the canopy and connect to a second existing manhole in the median. The capacity of these conduits is unknown, though maintenance staff suggested that some conduits may be spare.

8. Spare capacity in existing panel boards is limited. However, Panels ‘P2’ and ‘LE’ have unused capacity. Further, Panel ‘LE’ contains many unused three-pole breakers. Panel ‘LE’ is the preferred source of new power for the LED signs.

9. The main lobby of this facility is open to the second floor. However, the majority of the facility has accessible ceiling.

10. The preferred location for the controlling computer is the supervisor’s podium. There is an existing power pole which can be used for routing data cables as needed.

Signage:

1. Description of Approach Road: The international bridge with two inbound lanes is 1080ft from the inspection canopy. 850ft from the inspection canopy the entry road expands from two to five lanes. A full span gantry sign at this point provides direction for NEXUS, cars, and trucks with

NOTE: Attention Attendees! Please review these notes carefully as they will form the basis of future work on this project. If you feel that anything is incorrect or incomplete, please call the author at 503·227·1254.

TRIP REPORTS

Date

: November 7, 2014 Project : GSA LED Phase 3

Author : Charles Dorn

Job No. : 01408

Re : Package Four

Present : Client Team Melanie Weiss-Turner, Hill International for GSA Michael Galbraith, Parsons

Eastport LPOE Art Beard, CBP Seattle Field Office Ted Smith, CBP Donovan Delude, CBP Chad Carle, CBP

Sweet Grass LPOE Art Beard, GSA Seattle Field Office Mark Stanford, PWGSC Colleen Matoon, CBP Bob Brusver, CBP

AE Team Charles Dorn, THA Michael Erhart, Apple Design Erik Kabusreiter, kpff (Structural) Shane Bump, Glumac (Electrical)

Roosville LPOE Art Beard, CBP Seattle Field Office Mary Nagy, CBP Port Director

Eastport – November 6, 2014 General:

1. 24/7 Port.

2. Traffic mix: 70% Canadian, 30% US.

3. The port receives 800 – 900 POV’s a day with seasonal peaks in the summer (Memorial to Labor

Days) of 1,200 – 1,300 with wait times of up to 1 ½ hours. POV traffic is largely shopping and vacation related.

4. Commercial traffic is steady at 100 trucks a day, mostly cattle, lumber and other agricultural.

5. They receive few busses, approx.. 20 a year. Twice a year they have bus surges.

6. Lanes are numbered from Headhouse to the west.

7. There are currently (3) operable lanes, 1, 2, and 4. Lane 3 was made inoperable with the installation of the lane 4 high booth.

8. Lanes 1-2 used primarily for POVs. Lane 2 is alternative commercial.

9. Lane 4 is used for commercial and busses.

10. Lanes 1 and 4 used for RV’s.

11. No NEXUS lane.

12. Desire is for all lanes to have new / updated booth design for high/low traffic

13. Future operation preference is for Lane 1 to be able to handle commercial traffic, thus allowing potential during winter (reduced traffic) for Lane 1 to handle all vehicular traffic types.

14. Port officials indicated stop/go’s on booths don’t work well.

15. The main building for the port of entry is one story in height.

16. No stated clearance issues. RPM beam at lane 4 height restriction observed.

17. Lane widths and heights were measured:

a. Lane 1 – 11’-10” wide x 16’-8” high

b. Lane 2 – 12’ wide x 15’-10” high

Meeting Notes GSA LED LPOE III Package Four Trip Report

c. Lane 3 – 12’-8” wide x 17’-5” high

d. Lane 4 – 15’-1” wide x 17’-10” high at edge, most of lane is uncovered.

drawings were taken by the design team and a PDF copy of the drawings was requested. The primary canopy is wood framed with built-up pre-manufactured roof trusses at approximately 16” o.c. The canopy has a ridge running perpendicular to the lanes which creates an eave along the leading edge of the canopy. The LED signs may be relatively easily connected to the existing structure of the canopy. There is a glulam spandrel beam along the leading edge of the canopy to which the sign may be fastened. It was discussed on site that signage must be held off the face of the canopy to allow for snow to shed from the roof between the eave and the back of the sign.

Signage installed in this manner does require extensive structural upgrades to the primary canopy.

Electrical

1. The service entrance equipment for this facility is a 1200A 208Y/120V 3-phase, 4 wire switchboard. Existing plans depict a 600A automatic transfer switch supplying Panel PP/E with backup emergency generator power.

2. Branch circuits for the facility are supplied from a total of (1) 2-Section and (7) 1-section panel boards.

3. The underside of the main canopy over the general POV lanes is constructed of removable metal panels. All new electrical conduits can be installed in canopy and routed to the building. Once inside, the conduits can be routed to the main electrical room.

4. Spare capacity in existing panel boards is limited. However, Panel ’A/EE’ has (6) 20A/1P breakers that are currently in the ‘off’ position. Panel ‘A/EE’ is the preferred source of new power for the LED signs.

5. According to facility maintenance staff, this port of entry is expected to have alterations made to the Automatic Transfer Switch and some associated distribution. These alterations were anticipated to take place the week of November 10, 2014. Existing circuiting will need to be verified prior to installation of conduit and wire for new LED signage.

6. The majority of the facility has accessible ceiling.

7. The preferred location for the controlling computer is in a room that currently houses a number of filing cabinets. An alternative location is in the supervisor’s office.

8. There were expressed system operation concerns due to low bandwidth.

Signage

1. Description of Approach Road: Straight forward approach on 95 south (two lanes). Commercial traffic (trucks and buses) in right lane with passenger traffic in left lane. Advance lane information signage to initiate traffic migration would be of value due to angle of inspection lanes and canopy from roadway approach which makes it difficult to distinguish lane assignments, particularly Lane 1 (completely hidden for vast majority of approach) and Lane 2 (partially hidden for vast majority of approach).

2. Wayfinding Challenges:

a. Angle of inspection lanes and canopy to approach road.

b. Proximity of border limits gantry installation locations in order to remain within US.

c. If trucks are migrated to lane 1 or 2, will create line of sight obstruction for standard POV traffic

3. Booth Override Switch Location: Inside booth (e.g., attached to booth frame to the left of the front window)

4. Any Existing Signs to Remove (CAOS,traffic lights, etc.):

a. Open/closed LED signs mounted to (under) canopy to be removed

b. Recommend relocating red/green LED from booth to initial "Stop" location, if possible

Meeting Notes

5. Other Notes:

a. Preliminary location for LED lane signs: gantry, if possible Booth mounted stoplights to remain.

b. 20mm lane signs preferred due to extended reading distance.

c. Overhead signs in Canada with lane designation information on approach do not match lane designations.

d. If red/green LED is relocated from booth to initial "Stop" location, recommend install

"Stop" sign at booth.

Roosville – November 6, 2014 General:

1. 24/7 Port.

2. Almost all traffic is Canadian and not considered a commuter port.

3. Summer peak (Victoria Day to Labor Day) they receive over 1000 POVs a day with 30 – 45 min wait times with all lanes open.

4. Much of the traffic is Glacier NP access with significant RV traffic

5. Minimal buses at approx. 2 per day.

6. All (4) lanes considered POV lanes.

7. Lane 1 and 4 have high/low booths

8. Lane 3 is too narrow to accept RVs or busses.

9. Lane 4 is a commercial lane and used as POV lane during summer (peak traffic)

10. All watercraft are inspected for invasive species by Montana Fish & Wildlife.

11. No NEXUS/FAST.

12. All lanes have high RPMs.

13. Existing red/green traffic signals are mounted to the canopy fascia above each lane and at the stop sign before entering the lanes. There are no traffic signals located on the booths.

14. The main building for the port of entry is one story in height.

15. Primary canopy fascia material is: Vertical-Rib, Snap-Joint, Standing-Seam Metal Wall Panels

Metal Panel #2: Formed with vertical ribs at panel edges and intermediate stiffening ribs symmetrically spaced between ribs; designed for sequential installation by mechanically attaching panels to supports using concealed clips located under one side of panels and engaging opposite edge of adjacent panels, and snapping panels together; Equal to Garland Company, “R-Mer Loc” standing seam panel.

16. Lane widths and heights were measured:

a. Lane 1 – 12’wide x 14’-5” high

b. Lane 2 – 11’-9” wide x 14’-5” high

c. Lane 3 – 9’-8” wide x 15’ high

d. Lane 4 – 12’-1” wide x uncovered.

1. The original drawings showing the structure of the building were available on site. The structure of the canopy is steel framed with a sheet metal fascia at the leading edge of the canopy. There is a spandrel beam along the edge of the canopy to which the sign may be fastened. Signage installed in this manner does require extensive structural upgrades to the primary canopy.

Electrical:

1. Service entrance equipment is located in the cargo building. A 480V Motor Control Center is located in the boiler room.

2. Branch circuits for the entire port are supplied from a total of (1) 2-Section and (5) 1-section panel boards.

3. Spare capacity in existing panel boards is almost non-existent. Panel ‘ELL-B3’ has (7) 20A/1P spaces. In addition, there are (2) existing spare conduits in the main electrical room whose direction underground is currently unknown that could possibly be used. However, the main

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c. Lane 3 – 12’-8” wide x 17’-5” high

d. Lane 4 – 15’-1” wide x 17’-10” high at edge, most of lane is uncovered.

drawings were taken by the design team and a PDF copy of the drawings was requested. The primary canopy is wood framed with built-up pre-manufactured roof trusses at approximately 16” o.c. The canopy has a ridge running perpendicular to the lanes which creates an eave along the leading edge of the canopy. The LED signs may be relatively easily connected to the existing structure of the canopy. There is a glulam spandrel beam along the leading edge of the canopy to which the sign may be fastened. It was discussed on site that signage must be held off the face of the canopy to allow for snow to shed from the roof between the eave and the back of the sign.

Signage installed in this manner does require extensive structural upgrades to the primary canopy.

Electrical

1. The service entrance equipment for this facility is a 1200A 208Y/120V 3-phase, 4 wire switchboard. Existing plans depict a 600A automatic transfer switch supplying Panel PP/E with backup emergency generator power.

2. Branch circuits for the facility are supplied from a total of (1) 2-Section and (7) 1-section panel boards.

3. The underside of the main canopy over the general POV lanes is constructed of removable metal panels. All new electrical conduits can be installed in canopy and routed to the building. Once inside, the conduits can be routed to the main electrical room.

4. Spare capacity in existing panel boards is limited. However, Panel ’A/EE’ has (6) 20A/1P breakers that are currently in the ‘off’ position. Panel ‘A/EE’ is the preferred source of new power for the LED signs.

5. According to facility maintenance staff, this port of entry is expected to have alterations made to the Automatic Transfer Switch and some associated distribution. These alterations were anticipated to take place the week of November 10, 2014. Existing circuiting will need to be verified prior to installation of conduit and wire for new LED signage.

6. The majority of the facility has accessible ceiling.

7. The preferred location for the controlling computer is in a room that currently houses a number of filing cabinets. An alternative location is in the supervisor’s office.

8. There were expressed system operation concerns due to low bandwidth.

Signage

1. Description of Approach Road: Straight forward approach on 95 south (two lanes). Commercial traffic (trucks and buses) in right lane with passenger traffic in left lane. Advance lane information signage to initiate traffic migration would be of value due to angle of inspection lanes and canopy from roadway approach which makes it difficult to distinguish lane assignments, particularly Lane 1 (completely hidden for vast majority of approach) and Lane 2 (partially hidden for vast majority of approach).

2. Wayfinding Challenges:

a. Angle of inspection lanes and canopy to approach road.

b. Proximity of border limits gantry installation locations in order to remain within US.

c. If trucks are migrated to lane 1 or 2, will create line of sight obstruction for standard POV traffic

3. Booth Override Switch Location: Inside booth (e.g., attached to booth frame to the left of the front window)

4. Any Existing Signs to Remove (CAOS,traffic lights, etc.):

a. Open/closed LED signs mounted to (under) canopy to be removed

b. Recommend relocating red/green LED from booth to initial "Stop" location, if possible

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Site Photos - Abbreviated (More extensive photos available)

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Approach 1 – From North

Approach 2a - Southbound

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Approach 2b - Southbound

Primary Canopy

Primary Canopy Section

Primary Canopy Fascia Detail

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Primary Sofitt and Booth

Preferred PC Location

Alternate PC Location – Port Director’s Office

Panel ‘A/EE’