5-02. Scope of Work.doc

Scope of Work

Sand Blasting, Painting, Welding, and Fabrication UDOT Region 4 Price Area

NOTICE: Due to UDOT delivery of items, only businesses within 30 miles of zip code 84501 will be considered.

1. Background & Scope of work

1.1 Background:

UDOT has (9) nine cubic yard dump bodies, (12’) twelve-foot snowplows, and (7.5) seven and half yard material spreaders that are used in extreme weather conditions and situations that compromise the material and paint. These extreme situations can expose the metals, which could cause the equipment to malfunction or the metal to rust, corrode, etc. Corrosion of the metal and malfunctions will require frequent repair by maintenance professionals. For preventative maintenance and after repair, UDOT requires that these items be sand blasted to remove all of the old paint along with galvanized coating to expose the bare metal. After sandblasting rotten steel, damaged, and worn parts may need to be removed/repaired. UDOT will then require that these items be repainted.

1.2 Scope of work:

The specifications define the minimum acceptable standards along with requirements for sand blasting and repairing the (9) nine cubic yard dump bodies, (12’) twelve-foot snowplows, and (7.5) seven and half cubic yard material spreaders.

2. Sand Blasting:

2.1: Prep work:

Shall include; removal of reflectors and lights, covering and protecting hydraulic rams and pistons, tarp the cap and engine, mask fluid level indicators and identification plates , and remove license plates. Remove road tar and residue that will not be removed during the sand blasting procedures.

2.2 Sandblasting / Power coating:

Shall include; a complete sand blast of all four sides including the bottom of the dump body, frame outside complete, front bumper complete, rear hitch assemble complete, backside of rail bar cannot have rust, material between dump bed and tailgate must be completely blasted. Side boards need to be removed and blasted to one foot down all around the bed. The top headache rack needs a complete sandblast, and sandblast wheels completely. Chrome and aluminum shall not be sand blasted. Cost shall include both labor and materials.

3. Welding/Fabrication:

3.1 Welding:

May require, but not limited to: dump bodies are to be removed from chassis and have Long seals (frame rails under dump body ) removed and replaced, dump body rebuilt, and dump body reinstalled on chassis (may require any broken or cracked metal/welds be prepped and welded). Repair and rebuild various brands of spreaders and snowplows and wing plows. Install hydraulic cylinders.

3.2 Fabrication:

May require after sandblasting, the damaged or rotten metal be removed/repaired and or fabricated, to bring unit back to near new condition prior to painting/powder coating.

3.3 Hydraulic Cylinder:

Install or repair hydraulic cylinders with new gland seals and/or rod replacement as needed.

4. Painting:

4.1: Prep-work:

New steel, oil grease and flash rust need to be sand blasted and cleaned.

4.2 Painting:

Items shall receive one coat of either DuPont 25P or MP1 70 epoxy primer. Items with severe rust conditions must receive POR 15 rust preventative primer, with topcoat primer added. Items with any open seams shall be chalked with #M 8405 Flexi-clear or equivalent product. Complete units shall be painted to provide a minimum paint thickness of (4) four mil Drive Film Thickness (DFT). A UDOT representative shall verify thickness at the time of delivery. Dump bodies and exposed truck wheels shall be painted orange in color. Dump body bed bottom, truck frames, front plow frame, hydraulic box, toolbox, front bumper ends, and hitch plate shall be painted black in color. Hydraulic hoses, fittings and electrical connections shall not be painted. Equipment shall be painted to match truck cab and chassis.

4.3: Post Painting:

Contractor shall re-install lights, reflectors, license plates, and any other accessories removed during prep-work. All accessories shall be installed to standards acceptable to Utah State laws for continuous operation of the equipment.

5. Timeframe:

5.1 Turn-around time:

Turn-around time shall not exceed (3) three working days for the sand blasting of dump bodies, and no more than (20) twenty working days for painting.

Welding and Fabrication to be discussed on an individual basis pending amount of work needed.

6. Delivery:

6.1 Each UDOT Equipment Shop, at their discretion, will deliver equipment to the awarded contractor.

If bidder is not qualified in any of these areas, bidder must identify the services that their company is not qualified to perform, and upload as an attachment with bid document.

Scope of Work