Doral_Additional_Starting_Blocks.pdf

This is a submittal document for starting block equipment specifications for the City of Doral, Florida's Aquatic Center, related to a competitive solicitation for installation labor and services. The submittal (PH4A - 131100-030 Revision 2) details specifications for seventeen starting blocks with standard black powder coat finish, backplate and side grips in black, and includes Fina Bars to match project renderings. The manufacturer has confirmed that 15 starting blocks should have a left step and 2 should have a right step to accommodate existing grab rails around the dual 25-meter course layout. The project requires Fina backstroke bars per the 131100 specification, and safety covers (model 23969) that match the specified starting blocks must be provided. Client confirmation on frame color, backplate color, and side grip color is noted as pending.

The document serves as clarification documentation between the contractor, manufacturer, and client regarding equipment specifications prior to the installation bid phase. Key outstanding items requiring client approval include confirmation of right versus left step quantities and their corresponding block numbers, color specifications for frame, backplate, and side grips, and confirmation that the appropriate safety covers are procured to match the installed starting blocks. The submittal indicates this is part of a larger aquatic facility improvement project involving installation of starting block anchors and backstroke flagpole anchors at the Doral Aquatic Center, with work to include concrete coring, anchor bonding to the equipotential bonding grid, deck restoration, and code compliance testing.