Dock Leveler Questions Answers.docx

Dock Leveler Questions

• What is the pit width?

• What is the pit Length?

• What is the height from pavement to dock floor?

• What is the depth of pit in the front?

• What is the depth of pit in the rear?

• What is the decline percentage leading up to the dock position? 50ft total length from dock.

• Does this dock position also require new dock pads to protect the building?

• What style of equipment is the existing dock leveler system (Mechanical Leveler, Hydraulic Leveler, Air Bag Leveler)?

· What style of dock leveler equipment is specified for the new system (Mechanical Leveler, Hydraulic Leveler, Air Bag Leveler)?

• What is the projection of the current bumpers on site?

• Does the Dock recess into the building at all? Or does the building protrude out from the dock?

• Weight of forklift going in and out of building?

• Number of trucks per day in this dock bay?

· What is the condition of the existing electrical supply?

· Can the existing electrical supply be reused?

· What is the condition of the existing concrete around the dock leveler? Is there any concrete to be replaced?

· Can a site visit be scheduled?

· Are we going to try to have a site visit on the solicitation?

· Kindly provide additional specifications for the required dock leveler.

· Can you please post pictures of the site area/existing dock leveler that needs to be replaced?

· Pit width ?

· Pit length ?

· Height from pavement to dock floor ?

· Depth of pit in the front ?

· Depth of pit in the rear ?

· Decline percentage leading up to the dock position (over 50 ft total length from the dock) ?

· Whether this dock position requires new dock pads to protect the building ?

· Preferred style of equipment (Mechanical Leveler, Hydraulic Leveler, Air Bag Leveler) ?

· Projection of the current bumpers on site ?

· Whether the dock recesses into the building or if the building protrudes from the dock ?

· Weight of forklifts entering and exiting the building ?

· Number of trucks per day using this opening ?

Dock Leveler Answers

The below specifications should answer most of their questions:

· - Size: 6'6" W x 8' L Nominal (Pit Dimension 80" W x 87" L x 20" D)

· - Capacity: 40,000 lbs. CIR

· - Leveler is rated for gross moving loads not to exceed 17,000 lbs., 8 full truckloads per day, 4wheel fork trucks only

· moving at no more than 5 MPH and

· operating grade less than 7%. Loading conditions outside of these parameters may require heavier capacity leveler.

· - 16" Lip Length

· - Single Pushbutton Operation

· - NEMA 12 Controls (Interlock Capable)

· - Single or Three Phase Motor

· - Frame Mounted Powerpack

· - Powered Lip Extension/Automatically Retracting Lip Cylinder, True Regenerative Hydraulic Control

· - Aircraft Grade Hydraulic Fluid

· - Internal Velocity Fuse to Provide Fall Protection Within 1" to 3"

· - Painted Poweramp Grey

· - Full Range Toe Guards - Powder Coated Yellow - Sliding

· - Piano Style Hinge - Front & Rear

· - Cross Traffic Support/Night Lock Security

· - Lockout/Tagout Maintenance Strut

· - Clean Frame Design

· - (2) 4" x 10" x 14" Laminated Bumpers

· Replacing existing concrete is not part of the scope, only the concrete that is damaged during installation should be replaced.

· The new dock leveler electrical wiring will need to be connected to the current building electrical supply.