B08_Attachment_2_Specifications.docx

ANTIETAM NATIONAL BATTLEFIELD

SHARPSBURG, MARYLAND

SPECIFICATIONS

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

The National Park Service, Antietam National Battlefield has a need to acquire materials for the replacement of Virginia Worm Rail Fencing within the boundaries of Antietam National Battlefield.

QUANITY

All offers should include the cost of delivery.

Base Item:

1,500 Rails and 450 Posts

Optional Line Item:

750 Rails and 300 Posts

Total if Optional Line Item awarded: 2,500 Rails and 800 Posts

MATERIAL

Material shall be in accordance with the attached Specifications and Drawing documents (2).

All material shall either be hand split or have a hand split appearance.

Rail material shall be 11 feet long in accordance with attached Drawing. All Rails shall be only one species of lumber:

· Locust

· Oak

· Cedar No additional alternative for species of lumber will be accepted.

Post material shall be 8 feet long in accordance with attached Drawing. All posts shall be only one species of lumber:

· Locust

· Cedar No additional alternative for species of lumber will be accepted.

DELIVERY

Material Shall be delivered to the park no more than 270 calendar days after award to:

NPS, Antietam National Battlefield 5923 Mumma Farm Lane Sharpsburg Md. 21782

The Contractor shall make all necessary arrangements with the Government to coordinate delivery during normal business hours, Monday-Friday, 7:00am – 3:30 pm excluding all federal holidays.

Contractor shall notify the park point of contact at least 3 business day in advance of delivery to ensure park staff will be prepared to unload the material.

Rails and posts shall be bundled separately, in bundles no larger than 4 foot in diameter.

Park staff will have necessary equipment and operators to assist in the off-loading of materials, however loads should be arranged and secured in a safe manner according to DOT standards.