B08_-_Scope_of_work_install_5_automatic_gate_openers_2025.pdf

Statement of Work Installation of Automatic Slide Gate Openers

Project Location:

J.N. “Ding” Darling NWR 1 Wildlife Drive Sanibel, FL 33957

GENERAL

A. Work shall be performed at J.N. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge, Lee County, Florida.

The Contractor shall install 5 commercial grade automatic slide gate openers operators.

B. Prospective bidders are strongly encouraged to visit the site, inspect existing conditions, review work performance requirements, and perform exploratory investigation as may be required to develop accurate proposals.

J.N. “Ding” Darling NWR 1 Wildlife Drive Sanibel, FL 33957 Telephone: 239-272-9829

C. Site Security and vehicle access are primary concerns during this project; Contractor shall ensure that site security is not compromised and vehicle access is not impeded throughout the course of their work. Contractor shall coordinate with the Project Manager on any required closures 24 hours prior to work. At no time shall the site be left unsecured.

D. Any brand or trade names used by USFWS in this bid specifications are for the sole purpose of describing and establishing the standard of quality, performance, or characteristics desired and are not intended to limit or restrict competition.

E. Contractor shall be solely responsible for determining utility locates, on-site layout, measurements, and ensuring interoperability of all components and/or proposed equipment associated within the scope of this project; this shall include but not be limited to, existing site or structural conditions, dimensions, distances, trenching routes, and termination points, etc., required for the following:

• modification, fabrication/installation gate operators and components

• installation of gate controller;

• Replacement of electrical, conduit, wiring, breaker subpanel;

• installation of access control equipment/components/programming;

• Remove and dispose of old Gate operators and any non-compatible and non-operational components of the old operators.

F. The job site is located on US Government (Dept. of Interior) land and is exempt from Lee County or City of Sanibel building permits. However, contractor must be a license general contractor in the State of Florida with experience in installing fencing and automatic gate operators.

G. Period of Performance is August 1 – December 4, 2025

PROJECT SCOPE

The following shall not be considered a definitive narrative of the work nor shall it identify all materials required to complete the project or be limited by the following descriptions; it will be the Contractor’s sole responsibility to design, layout, implement and complete all work necessary for each facet of the project to ensure proper integration, function and operation.

This project has 5 locations on the J.N. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge:

Location 1: Wildlife Drive Main Entrance (Asset # 10049934)

1. Installation of new chain-driven commercial grade heavy duty gate opener on the existing aluminum slide gate;

1.1.Motor Requirements shall be:

1.1.1. Heavy-Duty Rodent-Proof Enclosure

1.1.2. ETL (UL 325) Listed - Usage Class III, IV For Commercial And

Industrial Applications

1.1.3. Field-Programmable To Meet Exact Requirements Of Sites

1.1.4. Intelligent Charging System Monitors Battery Condition To

Maximize Battery Life 1.2.The motor shall be mounted no less than 36 inches above the grade.

1.3.The chain shall be stainless steel

2. Installation and termination of high and low voltage electrical.

2.1.New 220v electrical wiring and conduit from the Administration building to a new outdoor circuit subpanel mounted on an adjacent outbuilding “The Roost” Approximately 60 feet from the Admin. Building. (see image 1)

2.1.1. The subpanel will supply electricity to the Roost, outlets and fans, and then 220V over to the existing subpanel at the Location 1 Gate operator.

2.1.2. The distance is approximately 150 feet between the building and the gate and must be trenched 18-24" deep. See (image 1)

3. Installation and integration of access control equipment, components, and pedestal;

(including 7-day timer, remote controls, keypad and sensors.)

4. Installation of all required gate safety and operational devices, loops detectors and power back up system;

Location 2: Wildlife Drive Fee Booth (Asset # 10053525)

1. Installation of new chain-driven commercial grade heavy duty gate opener on the existing aluminum slide gate;

1.1.Motor Requirements shall be:

1.1.1. Heavy-Duty Rodent-Proof Enclosure

1.1.2. ETL (UL 325) Listed - Usage Class III, IV For Commercial And

Industrial Applications

1.1.3. Field-Programmable To Meet Exact Requirements Of Sites

1.1.4. Intelligent Charging System Monitors Battery Condition To

Maximize Battery Life 1.2.The motor shall be mounted no less than 36 inches above the grade.

1.3.The chain shall be stainless steel

2. Install new high and low voltage electrical wiring from the fee booth to the operator.

3. Install new 220v electrical wiring from the Location 1 J-box to the Fee Booth. Trench 18-

24" deep. Approximately 650’. (See Image 1)

4. Installation and integration of access control equipment, components, and pedestal;

(including 7-day timer, remote controls, keypad and sensors.)

5. Installation of all required gate safety and operational devices, loop detectors and power

Location 3: Wildlife Drive Exit (Asset # 10053531)

1.1.Motor Requirements shall be:

1.1.1. Heavy-Duty Rodent-Proof Enclosure

1.1.2. ETL (UL 325) Listed - Usage Class III, IV For Commercial And

Industrial Applications

1.1.3. Field-Programmable To Meet Exact Requirements Of Sites

1.1.4. Intelligent Charging System Monitors Battery Condition To

Maximize Battery Life 1.2.The motor shall be mounted no less than 36 inches above the grade.

1.3.The chain shall be stainless steel

2. Install new high and low voltage electrical wiring from adjacent curcuit breaker box.

3. Installation and integration of access control equipment, components, and pedestal;

(including 7-day timer, remote controls, keypad, exit push button and sensors.)

4. Installation of all required gate safety and operational devices, loop detectors and power

Location 4: Maintenance Shop (3900 Sanibel Captiva Road) (asset # 10014505 with component assets # 30279787 and 30279788)

1.1.Motor Requirements shall be:

1.1.1. Heavy-Duty Rodent-Proof Enclosure

1.1.2. ETL (UL 325) Listed - Usage Class III, IV For Commercial And

Industrial Applications

1.1.3. Field-Programmable To Meet Exact Requirements Of Sites

1.1.4. Intelligent Charging System Monitors Battery Condition To

Maximize Battery Life 1.2.The motor shall be mounted no less than 36 inches above the grade.

1.3.The chain shall be stainless steel

2. Install new high and low voltage electrical wiring from circuit breaker box next to the Fuel tanks (75 feet).

3. Installation and integration of access control equipment, components, and pedestal;

(including 7-day timer, remote controls, keypad, exit push button and sensors.)

4. Installation of all required gate safety and operational devices, loops detectors and power

Location 5: Tarpon Bay Rec area (900 Tarpon Bay Road) (Asset # 10053532) aluminum slide gate;

1.1.Motor Requirements shall be:

1.1.1. Heavy-Duty Rodent-Proof Enclosure

1.1.2. ETL (UL 325) Listed - Usage Class III, IV For Commercial And

Industrial Applications

1.1.3. Field-Programmable To Meet Exact Requirements Of Sites

1.1.4. Intelligent Charging System Monitors Battery Condition To

Maximize Battery Life 1.2.The motor shall be mounted no less than 36 inches above the grade.

1.3.The chain shall be stainless steel

2. Install new high and low voltage electrical wiring from the adjacent circuit breaker box.

3. Installation and integration of access control equipment, components, and pedestal;

(including 7-day timer, remote controls, keypad, exit push button and sensors.)

4. Installation of all required gate safety and operational devices, loop detectors and power

General specification:

Gates:

This SOW assumes the use of all existing gates and no gates shall be fabricated as part of this project. The existing gates are custom fabricated aluminum cantilever Slide Gates. 5' tall, built for 22’ openings, s will have 5' galvanized chain link (ie., # 9 gauge) fencing attached to the front of the aluminum frame. Gate are mounted on two (2) round galvanized steel posts that will be 4” diameter.

Gate Controllers:

Installation of new chain-driven Elite gate operator “HySecurity-SlideSmart HD 15F” (or Class III equivalent) Commercial Slide Gate Operator. Installed to manufactures specifications. Must include Back-up battery system, and keyed lock option on rodent proof controller shroud. Auto reversing obstruction sensor, 24V DC continuous-duty motor with soft start/stop, Built in Battery back-up system, Overload protected, Commercial Duty Long Life construction, Advanced Feature Control Board, to operate a Gate Panel up to 50’.

Chain: Provide an appropriate length of Stainless Steel Chain for various gate openings

Loops & Safety Devices:

Installation of all gate safety devices, e.g. edge contact sensors with transmitters & receiver, infrared photocells, and free exit and safety loops, as required by the state of Florida.

Contractor is responsible for programming the gate operator in the following manner.

• Gates shall open freely based on daily programable timer. All other times the gate will remain closed and accessed thru a key pad, remote control or emergency services (EVAC radio receiver).

• Gates will be programed to closed immediately after vehicle exits unless the timer is holding it open.

• Gates will have a free exit loop at all times for vehicles leaving the facility.

• Gates at locations 3,4 and 5 will have a push button to exit, for the purposes of bicycles and pedestrians that don’t trigger the free exit loop.

• Gates will be programed to stay closed during power outage

• Gates will have a manual override to open and close the gate manually

• All controllers should be compliant with EVAC for emergency response officials.

Keypad and Pedestal

Digital Keypad – Linear AK-11 Digital Keypad (or equivalent) Up to 480 entry codes, from 1 to 6 digits in length, can be programmed. They can activate either, or both, of the relay outputs. Relay #1 has a 5 Amp capacity. Relay #2 has a 1 Amp capacity. The relays can be set for timed or latch-on/latchoff toggle operation per each individual entry code.

Pedestal - Universal Keypad Stand Mounting Post Curb Type of high quality. Compatible with all types of keypads Features. Height of the stand – 48 inches.

Electrical:

All electrical components shall meet NEC specifications, Federal, State of Florida building codes.

Miscellaneous

1) Provide all manufacturers’ warranty documentation, controller operation literature, and instructions on programming options.

2) Contractor will provide refuge Contracting Representative and maintenance staff with basic operational walk-through of controller and accessories operations.

3) Contractor will Dispose of existing gates, controllers, key pads and fencing materials with the exception of the two temporary manual swing gates, that the refuge will keep.

WARRANTY

Contractor shall provide the following:

The Contracting party shall furnish and install all new materials and equipment and guarantee all materials, equipment, and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of acceptance, and shall rectify free of charge any deficiencies which appear during this time.

Manufacturer's standard limited warranty covering Gate Controller/Operator against failure resulting from normal use for a period of 5 years from date of acceptance. Failure is defined as any defect in manufacturing that prevents the gate from operating in a normal manner.

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Image 1: Sanibel Island, FL 5 gate locations.

Image 2 (Location 1= Red and 2 = Green)

Image 3: Main Electrical in Admin Building for Location 1 (see Location 1. 2.1 of the SOW)

Image 4: Location for Outdoor Subpanel on the Roost. (See Location 1. 2.1 of the SOW)

Image 5: Existing Subpanel at Location 1.

Image 6: Gate Location 1

Image 7: Gate Location 2

Image 8. Gate location 3

Image 9. Gate Location 4

Image 10: Gate Locate 5