Lumber_Specifications_FOLA.pdf

Fort Laramie National Historic Site

Lumber Specifications

Justifications: Fort Laramie National Historic Site is seeking to purchase tongue and groove decking lumber to replace the historic Captains Quarters deck.

1. Tongue and Groove decking

Specifications:

• Pine

• Kiln or air-dried wood

• Untreated wood

• Free of defects like twists, splits, cups, crook, check and bows

• All edges will be square to allow an uninterrupted flat surface when boards are joined together.

Size: 1 inch x 5-inch x 10 foot (A 4 ¾ inch face with ¼ inch tongue for a total width of 5 inches)

Quantity: This will be a guaranteed purchase quantity of 425 boards of tongue and groove pine decking. The measurement are the actual sizes of all lumber

2. Railing lumber

• Cedar or Douglas Fir

• Untreated wood

• Kiln or air-dried wood

• Free of defects like twists, splits, cups, crook, check and bows

Size: 3 3/4-inch x 1 ¾ inch x 10 foot

Quantity: This will be a guaranteed purchase quantity 20 pieces each measuring 10 foot in length. The measurement are the actual sizes of all lumber

Size: 1 3/4-inch x 3 1/2-inch x 10 foot

Quantity: This will be a guaranteed purchase quantity 20 pieces each measuring 10 foot in length. The measurement are the actual sizes of all lumber

3. Posts

• Rough sawn wood

• Kiln or air-dried wood

• Free of defects like twists, splits, cups, crook, check and bows

• Square

Size: 5 ½ inch x 5 ½ inch x 10 foot

Quantity: This will be a guaranteed purchase quantity of 20 square posts. The measurement are the actual sizes of all lumber

4. Porch Spindles

• Cedar or Douglas Fir

• Untreated wood

• Kiln or air-dried wood

• Free of defects like twists, splits, cups, crook, check and bows

Size: 1 ½ inch x ¾ inch x 10 foot

Quantity: This will be a guaranteed purchase quantity of 60 10-foot section of lumber. The measurement are the actual sizes of all lumber

5. Deck Frame Supports

Specifications

• Rough Sawn

• Cedar or Douglas Fir

• Untreated

• Kiln or air-dried wood

• Free of defects like twists, splits, cups, crook, check and bows

Size: 2-inch x 7 ¾ inch x 15 foot

Quantity: This will be a guaranteed purchase quantity of 5 16-foot section of lumber. The measurement are the actual sizes of all lumber

Size: 8-inch x 8-inch x 15 foot

Quantity: This will be a guaranteed purchase quantity of 3 16-foot section of lumber. The measurement are the actual sizes of all lumber

Packaging:

Lumber will be banded into individual groupings weighting no more than 1000 pounds for unloading.

Delivery Deadline:

This whole order must be received on or by June 5th, 2023. Partial deliveries will be accepted upon availability prior to the June 5th delivery deadline.

Delivery Location:

965 Gray Rocks Road Fort Laramie, WY 82212

Delivery:

Delivery should be made during regular operations periods and coordinated through the vendor and Maintenance Division.

Operating Periods: Monday-Friday, 0630-1700 MDT (Excluding Federal Holidays) No deliveries should be made outside of the regular operational periods.

Quotation for Bid:

Quotes shall be made for the lumber and any additional costs (delivery cost) included.