Alumni Hall Rigging Controls_PWS.docx

US NAVAL ACADEMY, ANNAPOLIS, MARYLAND

ALUMNI HALL RIGGING CONTROLS SYSTEM

1.0 SUMMARY

This is for procurement of rigging controls at the United States Naval Academy (USNA) in Annapolis, Maryland.

This scope of work does not include any modifications to the building structure, grid or components of the building, including electrical modifications associated with the rigging controls. It does not include power and data distribution including provision of conduit, wire, tray, cable or other electrical installation elements. Those scope items will be performed by others.

The scope of work for this contract shall be performed at this location on the Naval Academy grounds:

· Alumni Hall, 675 Decatur Road, Annapolis, MD 21402

Alumni Hall does have a freight elevator that can be utilized for this contract as needed.

Alumni Hall has a loading dock that can be utilized for this contract.

2.0 EQUIPMENT, LABOR AND DELIVERABLES

This contract is for the provision, installation, commissioning, handover and testing of a rigging controls system, inclusive of network upgrade schematics (data and electrical installation by others), (1) console unit control unit, (1) portable control unit, (2) portable hand held console controllers, (6) front end enclosures, replacement components for MCR 1, replacement components for MCR 2, (5) winch control upgrades, (1) banner automated rigging and controls and (1) crest automated rigging and controls. See item list below for additional details on these items.

The scope of work includes site surveys, project management, transportation, manuals and documentation, installation, commissioning, handover and training of on-site government personnel.

Item list:

1. Network upgrades riser diagrams and schematics. Data and power to be installed by others under separate contract.

2. (1) Front of House console control unit.

a) Dimensions: 27”w x 23”h x 7.75”d

b) (2) triple axis joysticks

c) (4) control playback channels

d) Input power: 100-240 VAC

e) Integrated hold to run wrist rest

f) Pull out keyboard

g) Accessories: monitor, (2) gooseneck LED lights, dust cover, cleaning cloth, simple flight case for shipping

3. (1) Nav Caddy Portable Control United States Naval Academy

a. Dimensions: 30”w x 49”h x 45”d

b. Operator station for touring productions.

c. ATA style flight case with integrated patch panel

i. 2-each, 27 inch monitors on articulating arms

ii. Keyboard and mouse

iii. Space for epiQ console

iv. Utility drawers for accessories

d. Integrated controls with panel mount connectors

4. (2) Portable Handheld Console Controllers

a. 7-inch touchscreen with control channel strip

b. Integrated e-stop button

c. Transportation and storage case

d. (1) 50’ Ethercon cable included

e. Has ability to plug into any NAV: Point

f. Acts as the handheld and local control device

5. (6) Enclosures in Various Locations

a. Exact locations will be coordinated on site with building personnel

b. Replacing existing e-stop buttons and control points

c. NAV: Net plug port

d. Integrated E-Stop and reset buttons

6. Replacement components for MCR 1 Upgrade

a. Safety relays

b. 1A DriveLink fuses with small form factor electronic modules

c. 48VDX distribution to Control Points with UPS-backed 120 VAC to new NAV: Points

d. (4) Beckhoff EL6631 to provide ProfiNET

e. (4) Beckhoff CU 1128 EtherCAT distributors

7. Replacement components for MCR 2 Upgrade

a. (1) 24 VDC

b. (1) PTCB 1A electronic breaker for Drive Link chains

c. (1) Beckhoff Safety IO for DMH input

d. Beckhoff EtherCAT coupler for future retrofitting

e. Existing Hoffman enclosure

8. Legacy Winch Control Upgrades

a. (5) MCC Enclosures.

i. Standalone boxes running on TAIT Navigator

ii. Nidec M drives with new braking resistors

b. (5) Brake boxes

i. Based on existing machine designs with brake replacements by others.

c. (5) Limit switch replacements

i. New Stromag Series 51 limit box per machine

d. (5) Encoder replacements

i. TR Safety encoder

ii. Communication from machine to the MCC via EtherCAT

9. Banner automated rigging and controls

a. (1) BT2-290 Winch

i. Number of lines: 8

ii. Unit weight: 617 lbs (excluding batten weight)

iii. Capacity: 498 lbs

iv. Speed: 3.2 ft/s

v. Travel: 32 feet

b. (8) Spreader beams

i. Wide flange beam construction

ii. (3) beam clamps per beam

c. (1) Winch frame

i. Box truss configuration

ii. House headblock sheaves

d. (1) Headblock

i. (8) sheaves mounted within the truss frame

e. (8) Loftblocks

i. Grooved for one line

ii. (1) 4-line idlers cassette mounted to each loft block

iii. Pulleys to diver the line from the winch down to payload

f. (8) Wire Rope Terminations

i. 3/16” wire rope (GAC)

ii. Turnbuckle and batten clamps

g. (1) MCC

i. Standalone boxes running on TAIT Navigator

ii. Nidec M Drive with new braking resistor

iii. Communication from machine to the MCC via EtherCAT

10. Crest Automated Rigging and Controls

a. (1) BT2-200 Winch

i. Number of lines: 2

ii. Unit weight: 330 lbs

iii. Capacity: 600 lbs

iv. Speed: 3.2 ft/s

v. Travel: 50 ft

b. (4) spreader beams

i. Wide flange construction

ii. (3) beam clamps per beam

c. (1) winch frame

i. Box truss construction

ii. House headblock sheaves

d. (4) Loft blocks

i. Grooved for one line

e. (2) wire rope terminations

i. ¼” wire rope (GAC)

ii. Turnbuckle and batten clamps

f. (1) MCC

i. Standalone boxes running on TAIT Navigator

ii. Nidec M Drive with new braking resistor

iii. Communication from machine to the MCC via EtherCAT

11. Site Surveys

i. (3) contractor staff members for (3) days for field measurements and pre-installation surveys

ii. (2) contractor staff members for (1) day for validation of pre-installation EC work

12. Project Management

i. Project management oversight from design through handover

ii. Administrative services

iii. Production management

iv. Site coordination and management

v. Meetings assumed to be via phone or video conference (google meets)

vi. Assumes overall project duration of one year

13. Transportation

i. As necessary to perform contract requirements

14. Manuals and Documentation

i. Pre-installation Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA)

ii. Digital mechanical schematics and electrical riser diagrams

iii. Digital manuals for stock products

iv. Recommended maintenance schedule

15. Installation, Commissioning, Handover and Training

a. Control Installation Labor

i. As needed to complete the requirements of the contract.

b. Control Installation Tasks

i. MCR 1 and 2

1. Removal of existing equipment

2. Cable terminations

ii. Legacy Winch Control Upgrades

1. (5) drive, brakes, limit, encoder boxes

iii. Front end consoles and control points

iv. Automated rigging and controls

1. (2) drives for banner and crest winches

v. Limit setting for existing axes in the venue

1. (58) winch axes

2. (8) seating wagon axes

vi. Installation, commissioning, training and handover

vii. Power and data at require locations to be provided by others

viii. Removing electrical infrastructure to be provided by others.

c. Mechanical Installation Labor

i. As needed to complete the requirements of the contract.

d. Mechanical Installation Tasks

i. (2) winches installed

ii. Mounting of new controls equipment on (5) existing winches

iii. Pulley installation, winch line reeving

e. Equipment for Installation

i. All equipment such as fork lifts, pallet jacks, scissor lifts or other equipment must be provided by the contractor as needed to perform the requirements of this contract.

f. Installation Time

i. Assume (5) work weeks for installation period on site in summer 2025. During the week of June 22-28, 2025 no work can be performed on site due to mission requirements of the Naval Academy.

g. Installation Labor

i. All labor necessary to perform the requirements of this contract shall be provided by the contractor. No supplemental labor is available at the Naval Academy with the exception of labor to assist in unloading the truck with equipment deliveries.

3.0 COMPATABILITY WITH EXISTING EQUIPMENT

The existing rigging and controls equipment was installed in 2013 by Stage Technologies which is now wholly owned by TAIT Towers (TAIT). Components and programming elements will remain in place as this is not a whole sale replacement of the system. All new components and programming need to be compatible with the remaining system and are direct replacements of obsolete or degraded equipment. All new components must be compatible in every form with existing systems and equipment to operate safely and efficiently.

4.0 SCHEDULING

The milestone schedule dates required for this contract include:

No later than 15 September 2024: Design completion No later than 1 December 2024 Start of shop integration.

No earlier than 30 June 2025 Site mobilization at U.S. Naval Academy No later than 1 August 2025 Commissioning, handover and training complete.

5.0 DISPOSALS

The contractor will be responsible for removal and disposal of all replaced equipment as noted for replacement in the contract.

6.0 ON SITE LABOR SUPPORT AND EQUIPMENT

The Naval Academy will provide, under separate effort/contract, labor support to unload the contractor’s truck for delivery of equipment at Alumni Hall. No supplemental equipment or personnel is available at the Naval Academy to support the requirements of this contract.