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IFB #DTSL55-09-B-C0894
PART I
SECTION B
SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES
B.1. BID SCHEDULE.
Furnish and deliver F.O.B. Destination to Massena, New York new single-skin culvert valves in accordance with the attached specifications and drawings.
BASIC REQUIREMENT
Item Description
Quantity Unit Unit Price Amount
| 1. |
| Single-skin culvert valve fabricated in accordance with the specifications and drawings. |
| 2 |
| Ea. |
| $_________ |
| $________ |
| 2. |
| Type A strut fabricated in accordance with the specifications and drawings. |
| 1 |
| Ea. |
| $_________ |
| $________ |
| 3. |
| Type C strut fabricated in accordance with the specifications and drawings. |
| 1 |
| Ea. |
| $_________ |
| $________ |
| TOTAL |
| $________ |
OPTIONAL REQUIREMENT
| 4. |
| Single-skin culvert valves fabricated in accordance with the specifications and drawings. |
| 4 |
| Ea. |
| $_________ |
| $________ |
| 5. |
| Type A strut fabricated in accordance with the specifications and drawings. |
| 2 |
| Ea. |
| $_________ |
| $________ |
| 6. |
| Type B strut fabricated in accordance with the specifications and drawings. |
| 1 |
| Ea. |
| $_________ |
| $________ |
| 7. |
| Type C strut fabricated in accordance with the specifications and drawings. |
| 1 |
| Ea. |
| $_________ |
| $________ |
| TOTAL |
| $________ |
· Plans are to order Basic Requirement items prior to September 30, 2014, dependent upon the availability of funds. Additional valves and/or struts will be ordered in varying allotments under the Optional Requirement prior to September 30, 2016, dependent upon the availability of funds. Contract cost escalation clauses to cover inflationary material and labor price increases will apply.
· The Corporation will evaluate bids for award purposes considering all line items, including Optional Requirements. Evaluation of options will not obligate the Corporation to exercise the option.
Bidder’s Signature
END OF SECTION B
SECTION C
DESCRIPTION/SPECS./WORK STATEMENT
SINGLE SKIN CULVERT VALVE AND STRUT
1.0. Scope.
The Contractor shall detail, furnish, fabricate, paint and deliver the culvert valves complete with guide mounting plates and jacking brackets, all attached rubber side and top seals and valve struts as described in these specifications and as shown on the contract drawings. The complete project specifications shall be comprised of these specifications, the contract drawings, approved shop drawing submittals and manufacturer’s instructions and published standards that are referenced in these specifications or on the drawings.
2.0. Quality Assurance.
2.1. Standards: Any material or procedure specified by reference to published codes or specifications of the American Welding Society (AWS), American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC), Steel Structures Painting Council (SSPC), American Society of Nondestructive Testing (ASNT), American Society of Testing and Materials (ASTM) or other published code or standard shall comply with the requirements of the code or standard listed. The version of all published codes or standards that is in effect at the time of contract award shall govern the project. In general, the main fabrication codes governing the valve fabrication will be the AWS Bridge Welding Code D1.5, and where applicable, the AISC Manual of Steel Construction Manual, Load and Resistance Factor Design (LRFD).
2.2. Certifications: The fabrication shop shall be experienced in fabricating structures of a similar nature and shall possess a current AISC Quality Certification for Complex Building Structures or Major Bridge Structures. All welders shall be certified for the appropriate processes and positions in accordance with the AWS D1.1 Structural Welding Code, the AWS D1.5 Bridge Welding Code, or New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) welding performance qualification standards. Personnel performing nondestructive examination (NDE) shall be certified Level II in accordance with the ASNT SNT-TC-1A requirements for all NDE methods used. Visual weld inspection shall be performed by AWS QC-1 Certified Welding Inspectors.
2.3. Quality Control: The shop shall perform routine quality control inspection and forward weekly inspection reports to the Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative (COTR). This quality control inspection shall include visual examination of all welds for workmanship and size and verification of dimensional accuracy and tolerances. This work shall be done by an independent testing agency. The reports shall include a detailed record of the work examined, the inspection procedures and methods, the inspection findings, and the disposition of any nonconforming work.
2.4. Quality Assurance Inspections: The work is also subject to quality assurance inspection performed in the fabrication shop at any time by the COTR or other designated representative. This quality assurance inspection will include one of more of the following: monitoring of the shop quality control inspections, visual inspection of general workmanship, visual welding inspection, inspection of coating application, dimensional checks, and/or performance of Quality Assurance NDE. To facilitate scheduling, the Corporation will give at least one day’s notice to the shop in advance of an inspection visit by a Corporation representative.
2.5. NDE: Nondestructive examination (NDE) will be performed in the fabrication shop by an outside agency under contract to the Corporation. All full-penetration welds will be examined by means of the ultrasonic (UT) method. All partial penetration and fillet welds shall be examined by means of the magnetic particle (MT) method. The procedures and acceptance criteria shall be as specified in the AWS D1.5 Bridge Welding Code. UT acceptance criteria shall follow AWS D1.5 tensile loading criteria. NDE reports shall conform to the AWS D1.5 Bridge Welding Code. The Contractor shall coordinate as necessary with the NDE agency so that the NDE agency can schedule shop visits to examine all welds as they are completed and before they are rendered inaccessible by further fabrication.
3.0. Submittals.
3.1. General. For the purposes of this specification, “approval” of submittals means that the Corporation has reviewed them for completeness and for conformance to the design concepts, and has deemed them acceptable for fabrication and supply purposes. “Approval” of any submittal does not relieve the Contractor from responsibility for proper workmanship, material conformance, dimensional accuracy and design adequacy for those elements not detailed on the contract drawings. Certificates and documentation for materials shall be submitted prior to the start of fabrication and as new lots are received. The Corporation will complete the initial review of the submittals within two (2) weeks. Subsequent reviews of any revisions necessary to gain approval will be completed within one (1) week of receiving the revision. Approval will be communicated to the Contractor initially by e-mail or telephone, and followed up with a hard copy.
3.2. Shop Drawings: Shop drawings shall be submitted to the COTR for approval at least three (3) weeks before the start of fabrication. Shop drawings shall contain all information required to fabricate the valves and valve struts. They shall indicate the size, material, weight of components (where applicable), type and location of connections; type, location, size and extent of welds using AWS standard welding symbols, methods and extent of NDE for each weld; and the seal of a State of New York licensed Professional Engineer. The total weight of the valve and struts shall also be provided on the shop drawings. The shop drawing submittals shall include special provisions for fracture-critical member fatigue and fracture control and shall also detail welding sequences, heat control and other methods of maintaining dimensional stability of the valve during welding and fabrication. The shop drawings shall also include a complete description of the painting procedure with coating dry film thicknesses (DFT). Shop drawings shall be original productions by the Contractor and shall not consist of Corporation-furnished drawings with the Contractor’s title block added. One copy of the shop drawings shall be submitted to the COTR for approval and no fabrication shall begin until the approval is received.
3.3. Mill Certificates: Mill certificates shall be submitted for the structural steel before it enters the fabrication process. The mill certificates shall state the origin of the steel, heat numbers, certification that the steel meets the specification, and supporting physical and chemical test results referenced by the heat number. Certificates shall also be furnished for threaded fasteners.
3.3. Welding Consumables Documentation: Manufacturer’s or supplier’s certification that the welding materials (filler metals, fluxes, shielding gases, etc.) conform to AWS requirements shall be submitted prior to the start of fabrication and as new lots are received.
3.4. Welding Qualifications: Welder performance qualification records for all welders and tackers to be employed on the project shall be submitted for approval. Welding procedure qualification records and procedure specifications shall also be submitted for approval. Procedure specifications shall also include applicable preheat and post-welding heat treatment processes. Approval of all welding qualification records and welding procedures shall be received before any welding is begun. The basic welding processes shall be the shielded metal arc (SMAW), submerged-arc (SAW) and/or gas-shielded flux-cored arc welding (FCAW) processes.
3.5. Inspection and NDE Personnel Qualification Records: Current certification documentation shall be submitted for any welding inspectors and NDE personnel to be used by the shop on the project. This documentation must show that welding inspectors are qualified in accordance with AWS QC-1, and that all NDE personnel are certified Level II in accordance with the ASNT SNT-TC-1A requirements for all NDE methods used.
3.6. Coating System Documentation: The shop shall submit a detailed description of the coating system and application procedure to be used, including type of coating, product manufacturer’s data, surface preparation and application procedures, number of coats, wet and dry film thicknesses, curing procedures, and field-touch up procedures.
4.0 Materials.
4.1. General: The Contractor shall furnish all materials and services that are required for the satisfactory completion of this contract. All materials furnished by the Contractor shall be of the type and quality described in these specifications and shall be of sufficient quality to perform the intended purpose.
1) Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. (UL™) Standards. Where items/materials to be supplied are available with UL™ standard of approval, they shall be provided including Health and Sustainability standards as created through UL™ Environment and the GREENGUARD Environmental Institute (GEI).
2) Compliance with Executive Orders. Pursuant to Executive Order 13423, “Strengthening Federal Environmental, Energy and Transportation Management,” and Executive Order 13514, “Federal Leadership in Environmental, Energy and Economic Performance,” the Contractor shall exert its best efforts to provide its services in a manner that will promote the natural environment and protect the health and well being of Federal employees and contract service providers.
To the extent that the construction services provided by the Contractor require provision of any of these types of products, the Contractor is expected to provide the green type of product unless that type of product is not available competitively within a reasonable time, at a reasonable price, is not life cycle cost efficient in the case of energy consuming products, or does not meet reasonable performance standards.
· Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, Energy Policy Act of 2005, Executive Orders and Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Compliance.
The Contractor shall comply with Sections 524 and Sections 525 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007; Section 104 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005; Executive Order 13514, “Federal Leadership in Environmental, Energy, and Economic Performance,” dated October 5, 2009; Executive Order 13423, “Strengthening Federal Environmental, Energy, and Transportation Management,” dated January 24, 2007; and the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to provide ENERGY STAR® qualified and FEMP designated products in performance of construction.
The Contractor shall ensure that construction is performed with products that meet and/or exceed ENERGY STAR qualified and FEMP designated guidelines. The Contractor shall provide products that earn the ENERGY STAR label and meet the ENERGY STAR specifications for energy efficiency. The Contractor shall utilize ENERGY STAR qualified products as specified at www.energystar.gov/products, where can be found complete product specifications and updated lists of qualifying products. The Contractor shall utilize the purchasing specifications as specified for FEMP designated products at www.femp.energy.gov/procurement. The Contractor shall use these products to the maximum extent possible without jeopardizing the intended end use or detracting from the overall quality delivered to the end user.
The following is a list of construction products for which ENERGY STAR qualified and FEMP designated products are available. It is not all inclusive and is evolving.
− Air Conditioners
− Ballasts
− Boilers
− Chillers
− Doors
− Electric Motors
− Furnaces
− Heat Pumps
− Lamps
− Lighting Controls
− Luminaries
− Plumbing (faucets, showerheads)
− Roofs
− Seals and Insulate
− Windows
The Corporation believes that a demonstration of how to use ENERGY STAR qualified and FEMP designated products, creation of an effective training program for the products selected, and technical assistance are central to the selection and eventual success of purchasing and using ENERGY STAR qualified and FEMP designated products.
The Contractor shall comply with the clause at FAR 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency In Energy-Consuming Products.
The Contractor shall report on the purchases of ENERGY STAR qualified and FEMP designated products in the performance of this contract. The report shall include the following:
(1) A list of all energy consuming products purchased during the past quarter.
(2) A list of all ENERGY STAR qualified and FEMP designated products purchased during the past quarter.
(3) For each ENERGY STAR qualified or FEMP designated product purchased, include the savings in dollars and Btu’s due to the purchase of the product.
(4) Percentage of purchased products that are ENERGY STAR qualified and FEMP designated against the total number of energy consuming products purchased.
(5) Total value of the purchased products that are ENERGY STAR qualified and FEMP designated against the dollar value of all energy consuming products purchased.
The Contractor shall add the following service, surveillance methodology, and performance threshold to the present Performance Requirements for Construction:
(1) Required Service - Performance Objective/Standard – Ensure the mandatory purchasing of ENERGY STAR qualified and FEMP designated products.
(2) Surveillance Methodology/ Method of Assessment – Random Sampling.
(3) Performance Threshold – Up to 100 % compliance, assuming life cycle cost efficient.
· Use of Products That Have a Lesser or Reduced Effect on Human Health and the Environment.
The Contractor shall use products that have a lesser or reduced effect on human health and the environment over their lifecycle when compared with competing products or services that serve the same purpose. A number of standards and ecolabels are available in the marketplace to assist in making environmentally preferable decisions. For recommendations, consult the Federal Green Construction:
· Guide for Specifiers at www.wbdg.org/design/greenspec.php.
· Eliminate/Minimize the Use of Ozone Depleting Compounds.
The Contractor shall eliminate/minimize the use of ozone depleting compounds in the project where alternative environmentally preferable products are available, consistent with either the Montreal Protocol and Title VI of the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990, or equivalent overall air quality benefits that take into account lifecycle impacts.
4.2. Structural Steel: Shapes and plate shall conform to ASTM A572 or A992, Gr. 50 or better, as approved by the COTR. Angles, clamp strips, and other miscellaneous small pieces shall conform to ASTM A36. Tubing shall be ASTM A500 Gr. B. Pipe shall conform to ASTM A106, Gr. C. The structural steel for Fracture-Critical members as designated on the drawing shall have minimum impact properties of 25 ft-lbs at 70°F.
4.3. Welding Consumables: Filler metal shall be E70XX meeting American Welding Society (AWS) A5.1, A5.17, or A5.5 as appropriate for the welding process. Weld filler metal shall have comparable impact properties to the structural steel base metal. Fluxes and shielding gases shall meet the appropriate AWS specifications..
4.4. Coatings: The coating system shall consist of a single-component three-coat moisture cure urethane system, or other system with physical properties and performance characteristics equal to or exceeding those of the system specified as approved by the Corporation and shall be suitable for full immersion service in fresh water and for being subjected to abrasion. All components of the coating system shall be compatible, and all shall be sourced from a single manufacturer. The topcoat color shall be a medium grey.
4.5. Seals: The rubber for the top and side seals shall be natural black rubber, copolymer of butadiene and styrene, neoprene, or a material of equivalent performance. It shall meet the following physical performance specifications:
Seal Material Physical Properties
| Property |
| Value |
| Test Method |
| Tensile Strength |
| 3000 psi min. |
| Fed. Std. 601, Method 4111 or ASTM D412 |
| Elongation at Break |
| 450% min. |
| Fed. Std. 601, Method 4121 or ASTM D412 |
| 300% Modulus |
| 900 psi min. |
| Fed. Std. 601, Method 4131 or ASTM D412 |
| Durometer Hardness-Shore type A |
| 60 to 70 |
| Fed. Std. 601, Method 3021 or ASTM D676 |
| Water Absorption |
| 5% by weight max. |
| Fed. Std. 601, Method 6631 or ASTM D471 |
| Compression Set |
| 30% max. |
| Fed. Std. 601, Method 3311 or ASTM D395 |
| Tensile Strength after Oxygen Bomb Aging |
| 80% of tensile strength (min.) |
| Fed. Std. 601, Method 7111 or ASTM D572 |
The side seal “bulb” shall be coated with a low friction material such as a fluorocarbon film or equivalent. The coating shall extend for 120 degrees centered on the tangent contact point and shall have a thickness of 0.60 inch. It shall not separate from the rubber substrate when subjected to a load of 30 pounds per inch width at a 90 degree angle to the rubber surface in accordance with ASTM D413. The seal manufacturer shall provide certification that the material meets the specifications.
4.6. Fasteners: All bolts, cap screws, nuts and washers shall be ASTM A276-92, 300 series stainless steel.
5.0 Fabrication.
5.1 General: Fabrication and welding shall conform to the applicable provisions of the latest edition of the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) Allowable Stress Design Manual of Steel Construction and the AWS D1.5 Bridge Welding Code.
5.2. Shop Drawings: The approved shop drawings shall be derived from the design drawings and specifications and thus shall serve as the basic controlling documents for the fabrication.
5.3. Welding: Welding shall be performed in accordance with the latest edition of the American Welding Society (AWS) Bridge Welding Code D1.5 except when in conflict with provisions of these project specifications or the contract drawings. (For example, the AWS Code requires that welds deposited on opposite sides of a common plane of contact between two parts be interrupted at a corner common to both welds. This requirement is waived for this project due to the need to provide a continuous seal along the joints between any two parts.) Welding procedures and personnel shall be qualified in accordance with AWS D1.5. Welding quality shall conform to the workmanship standards of AWS D1.5. NDE criteria for welds shall be based on tensile loadings. All welded joints shall provide a complete seal around the perimeter of the faying surfaces. This includes end returns around flange edges and joint corners. All weld spatter shall be removed prior to painting.
5.4. Seals: Fabricate and install seals as shown on the contract drawings and in these specifications. Seal splices and field joints shall be made only at corner joints and shall be made in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations. Seal splices shall not be made at bolt holes.
5.5. Tolerances: Dimensional and straightness tolerances for the various components that are to be welded together to comprise the valves and struts shall conform to the requirements of the AWS Structural Welding Code D1.1 and ASTM A6. The linear and radial dimensions of the completed valves and struts shall not vary from the design dimensions by more than ±1/16 inch. The trunnion axis, transverse face plate axis and the axis of the strut connector pin shall all be parallel with a total divergence or convergence of no more than 1/32 inch. The valve arms shall be out-of-plumb with respect to the trunnion axis and face plate by no more than 1/32 inch. The Contractor is responsible for quality control inspection to verify that the proper dimensional tolerances are achieved; however, the Corporation may make quality assurance verification inspections of representative dimensions.
6.0 Coating
6.1 General:
After fabrication, but before seal installation, the valve shall be painted with the approved coating system, in accordance with this paragraph. Care should be taken in handling and shipping the valve to protect the coating. Final acceptance of the coating will be made once the valve is unloaded and transferred to storage on Corporation premises. In general, moisture cure urethane coating systems, where specified, shall consist of a zinc-rich single-component moisture cure urethane primer, with additional micaceous iron oxide (MIO) as specified, single-component moisture cure urethane intermediate coat, and a single-component moisture cure, micaceous iron oxide, urethane top coat. All components shall be the product of the same manufacturer. Each coating system component (primer, intermediate coat and finish coat) shall have no outer recoat window. Proprietary accelerator, if required by environmental conditions, shall be of the type recommended by the coating manufacturer. Thinners shall be only the type recommended by the coating manufacturer. Thinners containing moisture, alcohol or other hydroxyl bearing solvents will not be permitted. Completed paint systems shall meet the following performance requirements:
TABLE 2
MOISTURE CURE URETHANE SYSTEM PERFORMANCE PROPERTIES
| PROPERTY |
| TEST METHOD |
| TEST VALUE |
| Corrosion Resistance |
| ASTM B 117 |
| Must pass 4000 hours minimum with less than 2 mm creep from scribe. Panels must be 1/8 inch cold rolled steel minimum, having SSPC-SP10 Near White blast with 2.0 - 3.0 mils angular profile. |
| Accelerated Weathering |
| ASTM G 53 |
| Must pass 3000 hours QUV B bulb with no chalking, cracking, or gloss loss greater than 30 percent. |
| Forward Impact |
| ASTM D 2794 |
| Must pass minimum 150 lb. impact. |
| Abrasion Resistance |
| ASTM D 4060 |
| Less than 90 mg loss on CS-17 wheel, 1000 gram/load, 1000 cycles. |
| Moisture Resistance |
| ASTM D 4548 |
| Must pass 1000 hours with no change in appearance. |
| Flexibility |
| ASTM D 522 |
Conical Mandrel
Bend Test Must pass 1/2 inch mandrel bend with no cracking.
6.2. Cleaning and Surface Preparation: Surfaces to be painted shall be cleaned before applying paint or surface treatments. Deposits of grease or oil shall be removed in accordance with SSPC SP 1, prior to mechanical cleaning. Solvent cleaning shall be accomplished with mineral spirits or other low toxicity solvents having a flash point above 100 degrees F. Clean cloths and clean fluids shall be used to avoid leaving a thin film of greasy residue on the surfaces being cleaned. Items not to be prepared or coated shall be protected from damage by the surface preparation methods. Surface preparation for primer shall be in accordance with SSPC-SP-10 Near White Blast Cleaning.
6.3. Primer: The primer shall be a zinc-rich, single component, moisture-cure urethane. The primer pigment shall also incorporate a micaceous iron oxide. Solids shall be 60% minimum and VOC’s shall not exceed 2.8 lbs per gallon. The primer shall have physical properties and performance characteristics equal to or exceeding those of Wasser "MC-MioZinc".
6.4. Intermediate Coat: One intermediate coat shall be applied to all portions of the valve structure. The intermediate coat shall be a single-component moisture-cure urethane that incorporates micaceous iron oxide. Solids shall be 60% minimum and VOC’s shall not exceed 2.8 lbs per gallon. The intermediate coat shall have physical properties and performance characteristics equal to or exceeding those of Wasser "MC-FERROX B". The color of the intermediate coat shall be as specified by the manufacturer.
6.5. Top Coat: The top coat shall be single-component moisture-cure aliphatic urethane. Solids shall be 60% minimum and VOC’s shall not exceed 2.8 lbs per gallon. The top coat shall be semigloss finish and shall have physical properties and performance characteristics equal to or exceeding those of Wasser "MC-FERROX A". The color of the top coat on all surfaces shall be a medium grey.
6.6. Application: Paint shall be spray applied to an average minimum dry film thickness of 9 mils for the completed system and the thickness at any point shall not be less than 8 mils. The dry film thickness of the primer coat shall be approximately 3 mils. The second and third coats shall be applied to an average dry film thickness of 3 mils each. The specified film thickness shall be attained in any event and any additional coats needed to attain specified thickness shall be applied at no additional cost to the Corporation. Film build above the manufacturer's recommended maximum film thickness per coat will not be permitted The finished coating shall be free from holidays, pinholes, bubbles, runs, drips, ridges, waves, laps, excessive or unsightly brush marks, and variations in color, texture, and gloss. Application of initial or subsequent coatings shall not commence until atmospheric conditions and the conditions of the surfaces to be coated are satisfactory. Each paint coat shall be applied in a manner that will produce an even, continuous film of uniform thickness. Edges, corners, crevices, seams, joints, welds, bolts, and other surface irregularities shall receive special attention by applying paint with a brush (striping) to ensure that they receive an adequate thickness of paint. Spray equipment shall be equipped with traps and separators and where appropriate, mechanical agitators, pressure gauges, pressure regulators and screens or filters. Air caps, nozzles and needles shall be as recommended by the spray equipment manufacturer for the material being applied. Airless-type spray equipment may be used only on broad, flat, or otherwise simply configured surfaces, except that it may be employed for general painting if the spray gun is equipped with dual or adjustable tips of proper types and orifice sizes.
6.7. Mixing and Thinning: Paints shall be thoroughly mixed, strained where necessary, and kept at uniform composition and consistency during application. Where necessary to suit conditions of the surface temperature, weather and method of application, the paint may be thinned immediately prior to use in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. Temperature of paint before being mixed and thinned, and its temperature in the spray tank or other working container shall be as specified by the manufacturer. Paint that has deteriorated in any manner to a degree that it cannot be restored to its original condition by customary field-mixing methods shall not be used.
6.8. Atmospheric and Surface Conditions: Paint shall be applied only to surfaces that are above the dew point temperature. Paint shall not be applied to surfaces upon which there is detectable frost or ice. Manufacturer's written requirements for atmospheric and surface conditions shall be strictly adhered to. Where no manufacturer’s recommendations are furnished, the temperature of the surfaces to be painted and of air in contact therewith shall be not less than 45 degrees F during paint application nor shall paint be applied if the surfaces can be expected to drop to 32 degrees F or lower before the film has dried to a firm condition. During periods of inclement weather, painting may be continued by enclosing the surfaces and applying artificial heat, provided the minimum temperatures and surface dryness requirements prescribed previously are maintained. Curing accelerator may be added to the paint if environmental conditions would be otherwise detrimental to the curing process. Paint shall not be applied to surfaces heated by direct sunlight or other sources to temperatures that will cause detrimental blistering, pinholing, or porosity of the film.
6.9. Time Between Surface Preparation and Painting: Surfaces that have been cleaned and/or otherwise prepared for painting shall be primed as soon as practicable after such preparation has been completed but, in any event, prior to any deterioration of the prepared surface.
6.10. Method of Paint Application: Unless otherwise specified, paint shall be applied by spray or brush. Special attention shall be directed toward ensuring adequate coverage of edges, corners, crevices, pits, bolts, welds, and similar surface irregularities. Other methods of application to metal surfaces shall be subject to the specific approval of the Contracting Officer.
6.11. Coverage and Film Thickness: Film thickness or spreading rates shall be as specified above. Where no spreading rate is specified, the paint shall be applied at a rate normal for the type of material being used. In any event, the combined coats of a specified paint system shall completely hide the base surface and the finish coats shall completely hide undercoats of dissimilar color.
6.12. Thickness Measurement: Measurements shall be made with one of the thickness gages listed below. They shall be calibrated and used in accordance with ASTM D 7091, and shall be calibrated using plastic shims with metal practically identical in composition and surface preparation to that being coated and of substantially the same thickness (except that for measurements on metal thicker than 1/4 inch, the instrument may be calibrated on metal with minimum thickness of 1/4 inch). Frequency of measurements shall be as recommended for field measurements by ASTM D 7091 and reported as the mean for each spot determination. The instruments shall be calibrated or calibration verified prior to, during and after each use. Authorized thickness gages are the Mikrotest by Elektro-Physik, Inc., the Inspector Gage or Minitector by Elcometer Instruments, Ltd., and the Positest or Positector 2000 by Defelsko Corporation. Other gages may be used if approved by the COTR.
6.13. Progress of Painting Work: Where painting on any type of surface has commenced, the complete painting operation, including priming, intermediate and top coats, on that portion of the work shall be completed as soon as practicable, without prolonged delays. Sufficient time shall elapse between successive coats to permit them to dry and cure properly for recoating and this period shall be modified as necessary to suit adverse weather conditions. Paint shall be allowed to cure in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. Curing accelerator may be added to the paint if environmental conditions would be otherwise detrimental to the curing process. All coats of all painted surfaces shall be unscarred and completely integral at the time of application of succeeding coats. At the time of application of each successive coat, undercoats shall be cleaned of dust, grease, overspray or foreign matter by means of air blast, solvent cleaning or other suitable means.
6.14. Protection of Painted Surfaces: Where shelter and/or heat are provided for painted surfaces during inclement weather, such protective measures shall be maintained until the paint film has dried and discontinuance of the measures is authorized. Items that have been painted shall not be handled, worked on or otherwise disturbed until the paint coat is fully dry and hard.
6.15. Surfaces Not To Be Painted: Bearing and bushing surfaces shall not be painted. In addition surfaces of hardware, fittings, and other factory finished items shall not be painted.
7.0 Contract Drawings.
The contract drawings and specifications have been furnished to the Contractor in an electronic format for the purpose of bidding the work. The work shall conform to the contract drawings that form a part of these specifications. See list of drawings under Part III, Section J, List of Attachments, Pages XX through XX of XX.
CONTRACT DRAWINGS
Title
Drawing No.
Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation
SLS-370-207/1
Corporation Facilities
Eisenhower and Snell Locks
Single Skin Culvert Valve
Elevation & Sections
SLS-370-207/2
Eisenhower and Snell Locks
Single Skin Culvert Valve
Sections, Elevations & Details
SLS-370-207/3
Eisenhower and Snell Locks
Single Skin Culvert Valve
Plans, Elevations, Sections & Details
SLS-370-207/4
Eisenhower and Snell Locks
Single Skin Culvert Valve
Seals
SLS-370-207/5
Eisenhower and Snell Locks
Single Skin Culvert Valve
Strut
Elevations
CONTRACT DRAWINGS (continued) Title
Drawing No.
Goslin & Birmingham Mfg. Corp
18310 P/1 Birmingham, Alabama
St. Lawrence Seaway
Robinson Bay and Grass River Locks
Valve Operating Machinery
Strut Assembly and Details
Robinson Bay Lock and Grass River Lock are the former names for Eisenhower Lock and Snell Lock, respectively.
8.0 Delivery
8.1 General: The completed culvert valves and struts shall be delivered to the Corporation’s Receiving Warehouse at 251 Fregoe Road, Massena, New York. The Corporation will unload the valves and struts from the Contractor’s conveyance. The Contractor shall be responsible for all transportation permits and any and all costs associated with delivery of the culvert valves and struts.
8.2 Schedules: Deliveries under the Basic Requirement (Items Nos. 1, 2 and 3) shall be made within 180 days of award. Deliveries under the Optional Requirement shall be made pursuant to a schedule that will be established at the time of award which will depend on the number of items awarded.
END OF SECTION C
SECTION F
DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE
Delivery The completed culvert valves shall be delivered to the Corporation’s Receiving Warehouse at 251 Fregoe Road, Massena, New York. The Corporation will unload the valves and struts from the Contractor’s conveyance. The Contractor shall be responsible for all transportation permits and any and all costs associated with delivery of the culvert valves and struts.
The Contractor shall contact the Corporation’s Receiving Warehouse at (315) 764-3204 or (315) 764-3221, at least two (2) business days prior to delivery to ensure that appropriate personnel and equipment are available to unload the valves and struts.
Deliveries under the Basic Requirement (Items Nos. 1, 2 and 3) shall be made within 180 days of award. Deliveries under the Optional Requirement shall be made pursuant to a schedule that will be established at the time of award which will depend on the number of items awarded.
END OF SECTION F
PART II
PART III
SECTION J
LIST OF ATTACHMENTS
CONTRACT DRAWINGS
TITLE
DRAWING NUMBER
SLS-370-xxx/1
Eisenhower and Snell Locks Single Skin Culvert Valve
Elevation & Sections
SLS-370-xxx/2
Eisenhower and Snell Locks Single Skin Culvert Valve
Sections, Elevations & Details
SLS-370-xxx/3
Eisenhower and Snell Locks Single Skin Culvert Valve
SLS-370-xxx/4
Eisenhower and Snell Locks Single Skin Culvert Valve Seals
SLS-370-xxx/5
Eisenhower and Snell Locks Single Skin Culvert Valve Strut Elevations
St. Lawrence Seaway
18310 P/1 Goslin & Birmingham Mfg. Corp
Birmingham, Alabama
St. Lawrence Seaway
Robinson Bay and Grass River Locks Valve Operating Machinery Strut Assembly and Details
Robinson Bay Lock and Grass River Lock are the former names for Eisenhower Lock and Snell Lock, respectively.
END OF SECTION J
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