Attachment 2 - Wood Products Specification.pdf

UNITED STATES COAST GUARD

SHORE INFRASTRUCTURE LOGISTICS CENTER

WATERWAYS OPERATION PRODUCT LINE

SEPTEMEBER 2024

SPECIFICATION FOR FABRICATION

OF

WOOD PILES, MDO, AND RANGE KITS

1. SCOPE

1.1 Scope. This specification defines the requirements for the fabrication of wood products including MDO, wood piles and range kits for use as aids to navigation.

1.2 Range Kits Classification. The Coast Guard uses four standardized range kits.

These range kits are classified by size of platform and are either 10, 12, 14, or 16 ft as well as a hardware kit which comes with each range kit and can be ordered separately.

1.3 Wood Pile Types. The Coast Guard uses four standardize wood pile length of 45, 50, 55 and 60 ft. Both non-treated and treated wood piles are used.

1.4 MDO Type. The Coast Guard uses 1 type of MDO for dayboard construction.

2. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS

2.1 General. The documents listed in this section are referenced in sections 3 and 4 of this specification. This section does not include documents cited in other sections of this specification which are recommended for additional information or used as examples. While every effort has been made to ensure the completeness of this list, document users are cautioned that they must meet all specified requirements cited in sections 3 and 4 of this specification, whether or not the referenced documents are listed here.

2.2 Coast Guard Documents. The latest revisions of the following United States Coast Guard documents form a part of this specification to the extent referenced herein.

Specification Title

2.3 Government Documents. The latest revisions of the following documents form a part of this specification to the extent referenced herein.

Specification Title

2.4 Industry Publications. The latest revisions of the following documents form a part of this specification to the extent referenced herein

AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS (ASTM)

ASTM D25 Round Timber Piles

ASTM A449 Standard Specification for Hex Cap Screws, Bolts and Studs, Steel, Heat Treated, 120/105/90 ksi Minimum Tensile Strength, General Use

ASTM A153 Standard Specification for Zinc Coating (hot dip) on Iron and Steel

Hardware

ASTM A307 Standard Specification for Carbon Steel Bolts, Studs, and Threaded Rod 60 000 PSI Tensile Strength

AMERICAN WOOD-PRESERVERS’ ASSOCIATION (AWPA)

AWPA C1 All Timber Products – Preservative Treatment by Pressure

Processes

AWPA C3 Piles, Pressure Treatment

AWPA M4 Care of Preservative- Treated Wood Products

AWPA M6 Brands Used on Forest Products

AWPA P5 Standard for Waterborne Preservative

VOLUNTARY PRODUCT STANDARDS

PS. 1-09 Structural Plywood

2.5 Drawings. The latest revisions of the following United States Coast Guard drawings form a part of this specification to the extent referenced herein and shall be referred to as "the drawing" throughout this specification:

Drawing Number Title M0200-D 4-Pile Wood Foundation

2.6 Source of Documents. The documents and drawings may be obtained from the following sources:

Coast Guard Documents.

Shore Infrastructure Logistics Center #800 300 East Main Street Norfolk, VA 23510-9104

Government Documents.

Standardization Documents Order Desk Building 4, Section D 700 Robbins Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094 http://quicksearch.dla.mil/

Department of Commerce Voluntary Product Standards Standards Coordination Office 100 Bureau Drive MS 2100 Gaithersburg, MD 20899-2100

Standards.gov

Industry Publications.

AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS (ASTM)

1916 Race Street

Philadelphia, PA 19103-1187 https://www.astm.org/

AMERICAN WOOD-PRESERVERS’ ASSOCIATION (AWPA)

2430 U.S. Highway 27, Suite 330-223 Clermont, FL 34714 USA awpa.com

2.7 Precedence. In the event of a conflict between the text of this document and the references cited herein, the text of this document takes precedence. Nothing in this document, however, supersedes applicable laws and regulations unless a specific exemption has been obtained.

3. REQUIREMENTS

3.1 Conformance Verification of Materials. Supplier shall attest in writing, verification of conformance, to the specified ASTM and AWPA requirements

3.2 Materials.

3.2.1 Steel.

3.2.1.1 Steel Bolts and Nuts. Steel bolts and nuts shall be zinc-plated SAE Grade 5 and shall meet the requirements of ASTM A449.

3.2.1.2 Galvanizing. Galvanized steel shall meet the requirements of ASTM A123 and ASTM A307 for hardware and fasteners.

3.2.1.3 Range Hardware Kit. The range hardware kit shall include the below items. All hardware shall met ASTM A307 Grade A specifications and shall be hot dipped galvanized.

QTY Item 175 3/4” OG washers 175 3/4” Nuts 175 3/4“ Lock Nuts 22 3/4” All Thread 10’ long 75 Stringer Nales 3-1/2” long, Ring Shank, Collated for Nail Gun

18 4”x4”x1/4” angle iron, 24” length with 8 7/8” DIA holes spaced as per Sill Brace Detail A on drawing M0200-D

250 Deck Nails 12d (3-1/2”), Ring Shank, Collated for Nail Gun

3.2.3 Wood.

3.2.3.1 Piles. Wood piles shall be class B Douglas fir or Southern pine clean-peeled piles conforming to ASTM D25. Piles shall be in one piece. Treated piles shall be branded by the producer, in accordance with AWPA M6. Unless indicated, piles shall have a minimum diameter of 12 in (38 in circumference) at 3 ft from the butt end. Where indicated, piles shall have a minimum diameter of 7 in (22 in circumference) at 3 ft from the tip end in accordance with ASTM D25. Piles shall have a length of 45, 50, 55 or 60 Ft.

3.2.3.2 Timber Preservative Treatment. Treat piles by the full-cell pressure process in accordance with AWPA C1, AWPA C3, and AWPA P5 for marine piling. Waterborne preservative CCA shall be used, with a minimum retention of 2.5 pcf. The Contractor shall be responsible for the quality of treated wood products. Identify treatment on each piece by the quality mark of an agency accredited by the Board of Review of the American Lumber Standard Committee. Inspect all preservative-treated wood visually to ensure there are no excessive residual materials or preservative deposits. Materials shall be clean and dry or it will be rejected.

3.2.3.3 Plywood. Plywood shall be of 3/8” X 48” x 96” exterior type one face of Medium Density Overlay (MDO) as described in Voluntary Product Standards 1. Each panel shall be identified with the trademark of APA.

3.2.3.4 10ft Range Kit. The 10 ft Range Kit shall consist of the below items. Timber shall be treated as per section 3.2.3.2. Dunnage is by volume required to cover to keep packaging stable.

QTY Item 2 12”x12”x12’ 16 3”x12”x12’ 8 4”x12”x12’ 2 3”x12”x20’ 20 2”x6”x12’ 1 2”x3’x12’ Dunnage

3.2.3.5 12ft Range Kit. The 12 ft Range Kit shall consist of the below items. Timber shall be treated as per section 3.2.3.2. Dunnage is by volume required to cover to keep packaging stable.

QTY Item 2 12”x12”x14’ 8 3”x12”x14’ 8 3”x12”x16’ 2 3”x12”x22’ 8 4”x12”x14’ 24 2”x6”x14’ 1 2”x12”x14’ Dunnage

3.2.3.6 14ft Range Kit. The 14 ft Range Kit shall consist of the below items. Timber shall be treated as per section 3.2.3.2. Dunnage is by volume required to cover to keep packaging stable.

QTY Item 2 12”x12”x16’ 8 3”x12”x16’ 8 3”x12”x18’ 2 3”x12”x24’ 8 4”x12”x16’ 28 2”x6”x16’ 1 2”x3’x16’ Dunnage

3.2.3.6 16ft Range Kit. The 16 ft Range Kit shall consist of the below items. Timber shall be treated as per section 3.2.3.2. Dunnage is by volume required to cover to keep packaging stable.

QTY Item 2 12”x12”x18’ 8 3”x12”x18’ 8 3”x12”x20’ 2 3”x12”x26’ 8 4”x12”x18’ 32 2”x6”x18’ 1 2”x12’x18’ Dunnage

3.3 Design and Construction.

3.3.1 Design, Dimensions, and Dimensional Tolerances. All portions of the ranges shall conform to the design, dimensions, and tolerances as shown in the drawings.

3.3.2 Threads. The threads on all nuts and bolts shall be Unified Course Thread Series

(UNC).

3.7 Documentation.

3.7.1 Monthly Status Report. The Contractor shall prepare and deliver a monthly status report to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). This report shall be typewritten on standard (i.e., 8½x11 inch) white paper. The report shall be prepared in the Contractor's format and shall be legible, in English, and suitable for reproduction.

The reporting period shall start on the first day and end on the last day of each month of the year.

3.7.1.1 Report Content. At a minimum the report shall include:

a) The Contractor's name and address, the contract number, the date of the report, the period covered by the report.

b) A list of active delivery orders.

c) A description of progress made for each active delivery order during the reporting period.

d) A description of any problems encountered during the reporting period. Problem areas are any aspects of contract performance which prevent the contractor from meeting:

1. technical requirements

2. delivery schedule requirements

3. quality assurance provision requirements

e) In addition, problems with subcontractor, vendor, and supplier-provided products and services shall be specifically noted.

f) Results, positive and negative, obtained from resolving problems discovered during the reporting period or for previously identified problems. A description of the action taken or a recommendation shall be provided for each problem.

g) Record of significant telephone calls, emails and meetings and any commitments or action items made as a result of such telephone calls or meetings.

h) The identification and status of Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) which have been proposed, approved, or are being implemented.

i) A brief description of planned activities for the next reporting period.

j) Authentication by the responsible company official preparing the report. This shall include the person's name, signature, date signed, and telephone number.

k) Any necessary tables, references, photographs, illustrations, charts, or drawings shall be included as appendices.

3.7.2 Quality Assurance Inspection Form. The Contractor shall develop and provide a Quality Assurance Inspection Form (QAIF). The QAIF shall be used to document the inspections performed on every range kit throughout its fabrication process. The form shall be typewritten on standard (i.e., 8½x11 inch) white paper. Inspection results may be handwritten on the form. The form shall be prepared in the Contractor's format and shall be legible, in English, and suitable for reproduction. The form shall be delivered to the COR for review along with the DD-250 (paragraph 3.7.4) prior to any shipment.

3.7.2.1 QAIF Content. At a minimum the QAIF shall include:

a) Task Order.

b) Date of inspection.

c) inspection performed as required by section 4.0.

d) Result of inspection.

e) Accept/Reject criteria for each inspection.

f) Notes.

g) Initial or signature of Contractor’s inspection/certification personnel.

3.7.3 Material Inspection and Receiving Report (DD Form 250). A form DD-250 shall be used as a certification of product quality assurance, as a packing list, and as a certification of acceptance. A separate DD-250 shall be prepared by the Contractor for each shipping lot. Prior to shipment, the DD-250 must be signed by the COR.

4. VERIFICATION

4.1 General. The Contractor's quality assurance program shall meet the requirements of ANSI/ASQC Q9001. However, the Contractor DOES NOT have to be Q9001 certified.

4.2 Classification of Inspections. The inspections required by this section are not intended to supplant any controls, examinations, inspections, or tests normally employed by the Contractor to ensure product quality. The inspection requirements specified herein are classified as follows:

a. Conformance Inspection (see paragraph 4.4)

4.3 Conformance Inspection. The Conformance Inspection, to be performed by the Contractor, shall include the examinations listed in paragraphs 4.5.1 and 4.5.2.

4.5. Inspections and Verification of Conformance

4.5.1 Visual Inspection. Ranges and piles shall be visually inspected for conformance to this specification and the drawings. The visual inspection shall include checks of dimensional conformance and workmanship.

4.5.2 Conformance Verification of Materials. Supplier shall attest in writing, verification of conformance, to the specified ASTM and AWPA requirements for the material provided.

5. PACKAGING.

5.1 Packaging requirements are specified in Section D, Part I, Contract Schedule.

Range kits shall be banded together and stacked according to the provided diagrams.

MDO plywood shall be banded together to form skids. Range Kit Hardware shall be packaged together in a wood box or create ensuring no items will be lost during shipment.

6. SHIPPING.

6.1 Wood piles shall be shipped with self-offloading capabilities for unloading of piles.

Range Kits do not require self-offloading capabilities. Trucks shall be able to ship a minimum of 35 wood piles or 4 Range Kits in one load or 1000 sheets of MDO.

7. NOTES

7.1 Packaging. Range kits, MDO plywood and piles shall be properly supported and protected to prevent damage during shipping.

SPECIFICATION NO. XXXX - FABRICATION OF WOOD PILES AND RANGE KITS

September 2024

Prepared:

CWO Justin Goolsby Fixed ATON Asset Line Manager

Reviewed:

LT Thomas Porzillo Fixed and Floating Asset Line Manager

Approved:

Travis Rasmussen Waterways Operations Product Line, Deputy