File # 4-26-027 Install New Boat Docks Washington County SRA

ATTACHMENT 2

PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS

Section 02889 – Floating Boat Docks Section 03300 – Cast in Place Concrete

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DIVISION 2 - SITE WORK

Section 02889 - Floating Boat Docks

1. GENERAL.

1-01. WORK INCLUDES.

A. Base Bid:

1. General Contractor shall provide:

a. Floating dock system.

b. Walkway ramps & bridges.

1-02. RELATED WORK.

A. Specified Elsewhere:

1. 03300 – Cast in Place Concrete.

1-03. SUBMITTALS.

A. Shop Drawings:

1. Layout plan drawing of all docks.

2. Detail and sectional drawing of all components of the dock system, including but not limited to; walkway ramps, pipe anchors, cleats, etc.

3. All Drawings shall be sealed by a Registered Professional Engineer licensed to practice in Illinois.

1-04. QUALITY ASSURANCE.

A. Workmanship:

The floating dock system shall be completely pre-fabricated by the manufacturer and delivered ready for field assembly and installation.

All finished metallic structural members shall be free from twists, bends, distortions, and open joints. All exposed parts shall be free of sharp edges and burrs. Ends and edges to be rounded or beveled. All welding shall conform with the requirements of the American Welding Society. Openings between deck and adjacent modules shall not exceed ½ inch.

1-05. WARRANTY.

A. General contractors’ warranty of one year from the date of final acceptance and in accord with general requirements.

B. All composite or pvc decking shall have a manufacturer’s warranty against material defects, splitting, splintering, rotting, or structural

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C. All structural frames and flotation devices shall have a warranty of eight (8) years from the date of final acceptance. The float and its flotation material shall be 100% warranted against sinking, becoming waterlogged, cracking, peeling, fragmenting, or losing beads.

1-06. DESIGN LOAD CONDITIONS.

A. Dead loads shall consist of the entire weight of the floating structure including all accessories and appurtenances.

B. Deck surface and structural frame live load shall be equal to 30 PSF (pounds per square foot), applied to the full surface area of the deck.

Concentrated 300 pounds plus 33% impact (total 400 pounds) applied over an area 12 inches x 12 inches.

C. Loads applied to flotation units shall include all bridge and walkway loads.

D. Horizontal Loads:

1. 20 PSF horizontal wind load on all projected surfaces.

2. Impact load, 10,000 lb. craft, with a velocity of three (3) feet per second striking the end of a finger dock at 10 degrees to the centerline of that dock.

E. The bridge/gangway shall be designed for 100 PSF load applied to the full surface area. Bridge handrails shall be designed for a 250-pound load applied in any direction and at any point along the handrail.

F. Under dead load conditions, the freeboard (top of deck) shall be 16-

24 inches. In addition, the structural frame shall not float less than two (2) inches above of the water. The lower freeboard (16") is desired for most installations.

G. Under full uniform live load (30 PSF), the minimum freeboard shall be six (6) inches. At those locations with significant wave action, the live load freeboard should be increased so as to prevent the dock from getting wet.

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H. Slope and Height Differences under Dead Load:

1. For main or header docks, the slope shall be no more than ½ inch per 6 feet length in any direction. For finger docks, the outer end of the dock shall not be more than 2 inches higher than where it attaches to the center dock. In addition, finger docks shall not have a cross slope greater than ½ inch per 3 feet width.

2. The height difference between two (2) adjacent dock units shall not be greater than 1/8 inch.

I. In order to prevent torsion, racking, and twisting, sufficient built-in torsional resistance shall be installed such that no more than three

(3) inches variation in normal freeboard per 100 feet of length, as measured in any direction, under any possible combination of specified loads, excluding wave action loads.

J. Where bridges/gangways/ramps attach to the floating structure, there shall be floats attached either under the bridge or under the end of the structure, so that the structure remains level under dead load conditions, and that there is no excessive deflection under live load conditions.

K. Structures are to be factory assembled in the largest possible shippable units. Modular structures must be designed for quick and easy assembly and disassembly, with a minimum of bolts and connections.

2. PRODUCTS.

2-01. FLOATING DOCKS.

The following manufacturers have confirmed that they can produce a floating dock which meets or exceeds current Illinois Department of Natural Resources Boat Dock Specifications. Should a contractor propose another dock manufacturer not listed below, the contractor shall provide documentation detailing the manufacturer’s experience and ability to meet the specification requirements, subject to IDNR’s review and approval. These manufacturers are listed in alphabetical order.

1. Atlantic-Meeco, Inc.

1501 East Electric Avenue McAlester, Oklahoma 74501 800/627-4621 www.atlantic-meeco.com

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2. Floating Docks Manufacturing Co.

3010 West Morris Street Indianapolis, Indiana 46241 800/969-3625 www.floatingdocks.com

3. JW Dock Systems

217 Davey Avenue Wallingford, IA 51365-7705 712/867-4121 www.jwtrailers.com

4. ShoreMaster, Inc.

1 ShoreMaster Drive - Industrial Park P.O. Box 358 Fergus Falls, Minnesota 56538-0358 800/328-8945 www.shoremaster.com

5. Sullivan Flotation Systems P.O. Box 639 Kings Highway Warwick, New York 10990 800/232-3625 www.sullfloat.com

6. VW Docks

3050 16th Street P.O. Box 343 Spirit Lake, Iowa 51360 800/893-6257 www.vwdocks.com

2-02. MATERIALS & EQUIPMENT

A. Structural frame and other structural parts:

1. All floating units shall have a structural metal frame to which the flotation, decking, connectors and anchorage shall be attached.

2. Structural frames for bridges, ramps, and floating units shall be of all welded construction. Welding shall conform to the requirements of the latest edition of the American Welding Society (AWS) Specifications. Welds must be performed by qualified Code Welders.

3. Structural frame and other structural members shall be 3/16" minimum thickness galvanized steel. Steel members shall be rolled structural shapes with ASTM A-36 material and

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All welds over galvanized steel material shall be thoroughly cleaned and coated with two coats of cold galvanized compound.

4. The substructural steel frames shall all be welded truss design made from angles, structural shapes or rounds, and straps, of sufficient strength to withstand the required design stresses.

All members shall not be less than 1-1/2" x 1-½" x 3/16" angle after fabrication.

5. Frames to include integral stringers or supports at required intervals for proper decking support as determined by decking manufacturer.

B. Flotation:

1. Flotation units shall be positively fastened to the structural frame and shall be capable of easy removal and field replacement. The units shall be of such size and quantity to maintain the freeboard listed in these specifications.

2. The flotations shall be 1.1 pounds per cubic foot (PCF) polystyrene with a thick wall polyethylene float shell conforming to the following specifications:

Nominal Thickness 0.1875 in Color Black Density 58 Lbs. ASTM 1505 Environmental Stress Cracking F50 1000 hr. ASTM D1693 Ultimate Tensile Strength 2600 PSI ASTM D638 Vicat Softening Temperature 240D F. ASTM D1525 Brittleness Temperature -180D F. ASTM D746 Flexure Modules 100,000 PSI ASTM D790

C. Composite Decking (if specified):

1. Composite polymer/lumber or PVC, such as:

a. Trex – Transcend Collection

b. Wolf Home Products – Serenity Decking Collection

c. Timbertech – Legacy Collection

2. Nominal 1”x6” full thickness planks with rounded edges.

3. Wood-grain surface

4. Samples and Colors to be provided to IDNR for approval.

5. Planks shall be fastened to the structural frame with bolts or screws. There shall be at least two fasteners at every structural cross support. Fasteners shall be flush with the deck surface and shall be of stainless or galvanized steel which is compatible with decking product and structural frame.

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Concrete Decking (if specified):

D. Concrete deck panels shall be at minimum 2’x2’ square panels with 1-1/2” thick reinforced pre-cast concrete with a compressive strength of 4,000 psi. The concrete panels shall have a “stamped rock” finish.

E. Bridges/Gangways:

Bridges shall be four to eight feet in width (4-8 ft) with attachments to shore as shown on the Drawings. The bridge frame shall be constructed of galvanized steel members of sufficient size to meet design loads as specified herein. The decking material shall be the same as the floating dock in paragraph C above. Handrails shall be designed in accordance with the Illinois ADA Accessibility Codes.

Guard rails shall be provided on all bridges and gangways between the shore line and floating docks. These guard rails shall be designed to prevent children and adults from falling off the bridge onto the rip rap or shallow water below. Hand rails and edge protections shall be attached to the guard rail in accordance with the Illinois ADA Accessibility Code.

F. Anchorage:

Anchorage of the floating structure shall consist of telescoping pipes (2-4 sections) arranged with the larger pipes adequately braced to the dock unit with structural steel (hot-dipped galvanized after welding). The inner section shall be firmly imbedded into the lake (river) bottom. The telescoping spuds shall be sized specific to each dock location and ensure they are of adequate length for the dock to remain in place at both normal and high water levels, with the bottom sections equipped with an auger welded to the ends. In some instances, where the water fluctuation or water depths will allow, non-telescoping poles may be used. In those instances, the top of the poles shall all be cut to the same elevation and a cap supplied by the manufacturer shall be provide on the top of the pole.

G. Wood Rub rail:

1. The floating unit shall have a wood rub rail around the entire perimeter and shall be nominal 2" x 12" Southern Yellow Pine.

Grade 1 K.D., and grade stamped in accordance with current grading rules of the Regional Lumber Association for the species, with stamp shown.

2. All lumber and timbers shall be Alkaline Copper Quat (ACQ) treated lumber and shall bear the quality mark of AWPA. A minimum of 0.4 pounds per cubic foot of preservative shall

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3. The wood rub rail shall be attached to the structural frame with non-protruding thru-bolts on maximum centers of 4 feet.

Bolting materials shall be compatible with the base frame material and galvanized to protect against corrosion. The attaching method shall allow for easy replacement in the event of damage.

H. Vinyl Bumpers:

Vinyl bumpers shall be located around the perimeter of the floating unit and attached to the wood rub rail with galvanized, non-protruding fasteners. The bumpers shall run continuously around the perimeter and shall be extruded vinyl with Durometer hardness approximately 86 Shore “A” (ASTM D2240); specific gravity of 1.30; 10% modulus strength of 1150 PSI (ASTM D638) and brittle temperature of 15 degrees F. (ASTM D746). The overall compression section shall be approximately 2-3/4" high attaching flange shall be 1-1/4" and bottom flange at least 7/8". Material thickness shall be 1/8".

I. Tie-Up Cleats:

8” or 10" tie-up cleats shall be installed along both sides of the docks at 6-8 ft intervals. These cleats shall be firmly attached to the dock for easy access from the water. Cleats shall be of galvanized or stainless steel construction with recessed hexagon bolthead mounting holes providing a smooth snag-free finish.

J. Transfer Railing:

5%, or a minimum of one dock section, shall be equipped with a transfer railing system manufactured for disabled access and supplied by the dock manufacturer. This system shall consist of a series of 1½" diameter pipes and clamps to allow for disabled users to transfer from the dock into a boat.

3. EXECUTION.

3-01. ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION.

Structure modules shall be unloaded, assembled, and floated at the site.

Maintain and protect all components. Install in accord with the manufacturer's instructions and specifications.

Pipe spud depth and location to be indicated on layout plan of docking system.

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DIVISION 3 - CONCRETE

Section 03300 - Cast In Place Concrete

1. GENERAL.

1-01. WORK INCLUDES.

A. Base Bid:

1. General Contractor - Cast in place concrete work:

a. Formwork

b. Reinforcing

c. Cast in place concrete:

1. footings (and foundation walls)

d. Admixtures

e. Accessories

f. Finishing

g. Curing and protection

1-02.

RELATED WORK.

A. Specified Elsewhere:

1. 02889 – Floating Boat Docks

1-03.

QUALITY ASSURANCE.

A. Concrete plant: certified by Illinois Department of Transportation

(IDOT).

B. Tests - the following tests will be made by an independent laboratory at the Contractor's expense:

1. Compression strength test - ASTM C-172 and ASTM C-39:

Take one set of four (4) - 6" X 12" cylinders for each fifty (50)

cu. yds. of concrete or fraction thereof. Two cylinders will be tested at 7 days and 2 at 28 days.

2. Slump test - ASTM C-143: one (1) test for each 25 cu. yds.

or concrete or fraction thereof.

3. Air entrainment test - ASTM C-173 or ASTM C-231: one (1) test for each 25-cu. yd. of concrete used for exterior flatwork.

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1-04. SCHEDULING/SEQUENCING.

A. Notify all affected trades/contractors of intention to pour at least 48 hours prior to placing concrete. Cooperate with other trades in getting utility lines and other items to be covered or embedded in place and properly protected.

B. Notify Architect/Engineer of intention to place at least 24 hours prior to scheduled placement of concrete.

C. Do not place until reinforcing and imbedded items have been inspected and approved by Architect/Engineer.

1-05.

REFERENCED STANDARDS.

A. American Concrete Institute (ACI):

1. ACI 301 - Specifications for Structural Concrete for

Buildings, including ASTM Standards referenced therein.

2. ACI 305 - Recommended Practice for Hot Weather

Concreting.

3. ACI 306 - Recommended Practice for Cold

Weather Concreting.

4. ACI 318 - Building Code Requirements for Reinforced

Concrete

5. ACI 347 - Recommended Practice for Concrete Formwork.

B. Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute (CRSI):

1. CRSI Manual of Standard Practice.

2. CRSI Recommended Practice for Placing Reinforcing.

C. Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT):

1. Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction adopted January 1, 2022 (Standard Specifications).

1-06.

SUBMITTALS.

1. Shop Drawings:

a. Reinforcement.

2. Product Data:

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1. Formwork system and form ties

2. Admixtures

3. Curing compound

4. Concrete design mix

2. PRODUCTS.

2-01. AGGREGATE BASE FOR SLABS.

A. Conform to “Standard Specifications”, Article 1004.02, Gradation

CA-10.

2-02. FORMWORK.

A. Materials - conform with ACI 347 and the following:

1. Plywood: APA EXT B-B Plyform, Class I or II.

2. At Contractor's option, re-usable steel or fiberboard form system may be used.

B. Accessories:

1. Form ties shall be designed so as to leave no ferrous metal nearer than 1½" to exposed finished concrete surface and no holes larger than 1" diameter. Accessories subject to approval of Architect/Engineer.

2. Wire ties and wood spacers not permitted.

C. Formwork Design: conform to ACI 347.

2-03. CONCRETE REINFORCING.

A. Bars: ASTM A-615, Grade 60 deformed bars, uncoated.

B. Welded Wire Fabric (WWF): ANSI/ASTM A-185, uncoated.

C. Tie wire: Federal Specification (FS) QQ-W-461, minimum 16 gauge.

2-04. CONCRETE MATERIALS.

A. Cement: ASTM C-150, Type I

B. Aggregates: ASTM C-33

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1. Fine aggregate: natural hard washed sand.

2. Coarse aggregate: crushed stone or gravel.

C. Water: potable local tap water.

D. Admixtures:

1. Air entraining: ASTM C-260.

2. Other admixtures subject to approval of Architect/Engineer.

Calcium chloride not permitted.

2-05. ACCESSORIES.

A. Expansion joint filler: asphalt impregnated fiberboard; ANSI/ASTM D-994.

B. Vapor barrier: 6 mil thick polyethylene film; ASTM D-2103.

C. Perimeter insulation: closed cell polystyrene board, FS H-I-524C, Type IV:

1. Minimum thickness: 2"

2. Minimum R @ 40F: 10.8

2-06. CURING MATERIALS.

A. Curing Compound: ASTM C-309.

B. Clear Polyethylene Film : minimum 6 mil thick; ASTM D-2103.

2-07. CONCRETE MIXES.

A. Mix requirements:

PROPERTY CLASS A

Ultimate Compressive 4,000 psi Strength @ 28 days (f'c)

Minimum cement content: 6 bags (94 lb. bags per cu. yd.)

Entrained air: 5 to 7%

Maximum slump: 4" B. Mix Applications:

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1. Use Class "A" concrete for all exterior flatwork exposed to weathering, including sidewalks (slabs) (ramps) (stairs) (drives) (curbs) (gutters) **(floor slabs in service areas)

2. Ready mix concrete: conform to ASTM C-94.

3. EXECUTION.

3-01. SUBGRADE PREPARATION.

A. Verify that subgrade is to proper elevation and properly compacted.

B. Verify that excavations are straight, true to line and to proper elevation prior to erection of formwork.

3-02.

FORMWORK.

A. Layout formwork in accordance with Drawings. Design and install formwork in accord with ACI 347. Provide adequate form ties, whalers and bracing to maintain formwork in proper alignment during placement of concrete.

B. Permitted Tolerances:

1. For exposed flatwork:

a. Variation from level:

1) 1/8" in 10'-0"

2) 3/8" in 40'-0"

2. Variation of building lines: ¼" in 20'-0"

3. Variation in cross sections: ± ¼"

C. At Contractor's option, formwork may be omitted from footings when the soil is stable, and excavations have been made accurately. Hand trim bottoms and sides of footings to proper size.

Crumb out loose dirt and debris immediately prior to placing concrete. Earth fill under footings not permitted. Fill over excavation with concrete.

D. Apply form release agent to formwork prior to installation of reinforcement or embedded items.

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3-03. REINFORCING.

A. Fabrication: clean, bend and splice reinforcing bars in accord with ACI 315 and approved Shop Drawings. Tag each bar or bundle of bars to note location in structure.

B. Placement of Bars: conform to ACI 318 and CRSI

Recommendations for Placing Concrete Reinforcing.

1. Lap bars minimum 20 diameters. Wire tie laps to hold bars securely in place. Offset laps in adjacent bars.

2. Support bars on chairs, bolsters or other approved support devices.

3. Make field adjustments within specified tolerances to accommodate conduit, pipes and embedded items. Do not field bend or cut bars.

C. Placement of footing reinforcing:

1. Support bars on chairs or steel rods driven into ground. Maintain 3" concrete coverage between bars and earth.

2. Provide additional #3 cross bars as required to maintain bar spacing and avoid displacement of bars during pouring.

Lap bars 20 diameters at splices and wire tie. Offset laps in adjacent bars.

3. "Floating" bars into previously placed concrete not permitted.

D. Placement of welded wire fabric:

1. Place fabric in largest practical lengths. Place bars on bar chairs, brick or other suitable supports. Locate and maintain fabric at approximate center of slab.

2. Lap adjacent pieces at least one full mesh and wire tie. Lap end joints two full mesh and wire tie. Stagger end joints.

3. Maintain mesh at center of slab during pouring. Do not allow mesh to settle to bottom of slab.

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3-04. PLACING CONCRETE.

A. Preparation:

1. Check subgrade, forms, vapor barrier and embedded items.

Verify with affected trades that items to be covered by or embedded in concrete have been properly installed, inspected, tested and approved.

2. Lay out construction joints as indicated on Drawings. Plan each days placement based on anticipated weather, equipment and personnel available for finishing. End each day’s placement with construction joint. Additional construction joints subject to approval of Architect/Engineer.

3. Notify Architect/Engineer of intention and anticipated placement schedule at least twenty four (24) hours prior to placing concrete. Do not place until construction joint locations, reinforcing and embedded items have been approved by Architect/Engineer.

B. Placement - conform to ACI 301 and the following:

1. General:

a. Do not alter concrete mix at job site.

b. Retempering partially set concrete not permitted.

c. Once placement has started, place concrete continuously between construction joints. Continue placing until panel or section is completed. Do not delay or interpret pouring sequence to allow cold joint to form.

2. Weather condition:

a. Hot weather concreting: conform to ACI 305.

b. Cold weather concreting: conform to ACI 306. Use of salts or calcium chlorides prohibited.

3. Footings:

a Place concrete in forms as near as possible to final location. Do not move concrete laterally in forms.

b. Compact, vibrate and consolidate concrete as per ACI 301.

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3-05. CONCRETE SLAB FINISHES.

A. Steel Trowel Finish: Float by machine or hand as required to bring sufficient grout to surface for finishing. Do not sprinkle sand or cement on slab to facilitate drying. Steel trowel by machine or hand to smooth, dense uniform finish.

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