PF210403AR(B) Board Float System.pdf

WDFW 802 Page 1 | 18 RFQ# PF210403AR(B) – Boarding Float System

WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE REQUEST FOR QUOTATION

Return Quotation To:

Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Contracts and Purchasing

Mailing Address: Physical Address:

WDFW Contracts & Purchasing Natural Resources Bldg., 5th FLR Olympia, WA 98504 1111 Washington St.SE

Olympia WA 98501

Quotation Number:

PF210403AR(B)

Ship To Address:

Washington Dept. of Fish and Wildlife Attn: Kelly Smith N.A. Degerstrom 3303 N. Sullivan Road Spokane Valley, WA 99216

Contact Name:

Allan Remigio E-mail:

contractspurchasing@dfw.wa.gov

Fax No.

Quotation Required By (Date and Time):

Wednesday December 8, 2021 by 5:00 PM (PST)

Required Delivery Date:

NLT April 15, 2022

VENDOR QUOTATION

Vendor Name: Name of Person providing Quotation:

ITEM NO. SPECIFICATIONS QUANTITY UNIT UNIT TOTAL PRICE

1 Fabricate, furnish, and deliver a new pre-engineered, prefabricated Floating Dock System w/ abutment hinge and one (1) 6’x21’ float and two (2) 6’x21’ interior pile floats as shown on the Drawings and specified herein. The floating dock system shall be transportable, completely fabricated and assembled floating dock units ready for installation. The specifications herein shall be the minimum criteria for a floating dock system.

EA

Freight/Delivery fees must be included in the bid.

Destination WA State Sales Tax Applies, added to billing invoice (not to be included w/bid) Subtotal:

In addition to the initial purchase quantity identified in this bid document there is no guarantee to the contractor of any additional orders under the award. However, the order will allow the placement of future purchase orders on an as needed basis (also referred to indefinite delivery – indefinite quantity orders) under the same terms and conditions as those established for the initial purchase quantity within one year of award of the bid.

Any and all questions must be directed to Allan Remigio at contractspurchasing@dfw.wa.gov. Vendors that contact anyone outside of the WDFW contracts and purchasing office could result in their bid being disqualified.

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VENDOR INFORMATION

Vendor Name: UBI No. Statewide Vendor

Number:

Vendor Street Address: Vendor Mailing Address (if different):

Federal TIN/SSN:

E-mail: Telephone No. Fax No.

Vendor’s Proposed Delivery Date: Prompt Payment Discount:

_% discount for payment within days

OMWBE Minority or Women-Owned Business Certification Number (if applicable):

Department of Veteran Affairs Veteran-Owned Business Certification Number (if applicable)

Type/Print Name of Person Signing Quotation: Authorized Signature (Actual, No Digital) and Date Signed:

INSTRUCTIONS FOR VENDORS

1. This Request for Quotation (RFQ) is not an order. If your quotation is accepted WDFW will issue a Field Order or other order document that will indicate what items have been accepted. WDFW may accept or reject quotations by each item separately or as a whole.

2. Please provide a price quote via fax, email or regular mail for the item(s) specified in this RFQ.

3. Please complete ALL eighteen(18) pages of this form to respond to this request. Failure to complete and use this form may result in rejection of a vendor’s quote.

4. Responses for the items indicated must be returned by no later than the date and time indicated.

5. Unless otherwise indicated, all prices offered must be FOB Destination, with all transportation and handling charges paid by the Vendor.

6. All quotations provided by the Vendor are good for a minimum of 60 calendar days from the Quotation Required By date/time on Page 1 of this document.

7. Vendors must be registered in the Statewide Vendor Payment System prior to submitting any requests for payment.

The Washington State Department of Enterprise Services (DES) maintains the Statewide Vendor Payment System; to obtain registration materials contact the Statewide Payee Desk at (360) 407-8180; or go to http://des.wa.gov/services/ContractingPurchasing/Business/VendorPay/Pages/default.aspx.

8. Washington State Department of Enterprise Services Standard Definitions and Standard Terms and Conditions, as modified by WDFW; and Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Additional Terms and Conditions for Requests for Quotations and Field Orders govern this RFQ. These terms and conditions can be found at https://wdfw.wa.gov/about/administration/contracts. Deviations from, or additions to, these terms are attached. By signing this RFQ the Vendor certifies that they have read, understand, and agree to these terms and conditions.

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VENDOR CERTIFICATION EXECUTIVE ORDER 18-03 – WORKERS’ RIGHTS WASHINGTON STATE GOODS & SERVICES

CONTRACTS

Pursuant to RCW 39.26.160(3) (best value criteria) and consistent with Executive Order 1803 – Supporting Workers’ Rights to Effectively Address Workplace Violations (dated June 12, 2018), the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife will evaluate bids for best value and provide a bid preference in the amount of 3% to any bidder who certifies, pursuant to the certification below that their firm does NOT require its employees, as a condition of employment, to sign or agree to mandatory individual arbitration clauses or class or collective action waiver.

I hereby certify, on behalf of the firm identified below, as follows (check one):

□ NO MANDATORY INDIVIDUAL ARBITRATION CLAUSES AND CLASS OR COLLECTIVE ACTION WAIVERS FOR EMPLOYEES. This firm does NOT require its employees, as a condition of employment, to sign or agree to mandatory individual arbitration clauses or class or collective action waivers.

OR

□ MANDATORY INDIVIDUAL ARBITRATION CLAUSES AND CLASS OR COLLECTIVE ACTION WAIVERS FOR EMPLOYEES.

This firm requires its employees, as a condition of employment, to sign or agree to mandatory individual arbitration clauses or class or collective action waivers.

I HEREBY CERTIFY, UNDER PENALTY OF PERJURY UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, THAT THE CERTIFICATIONS HEREIN ARE TRUE AND CORRECT AND THAT I AM AUTHORIZED TO MAKE THESE CERTIFICATIONS ON

BEHALF OF THE FIRM LISTED HEREIN.

FIRM NAME: _

Name of Vendor – Print full legal entity name of firm

By:

Signature of authorized person

Title: _

Title of person signing certificate

Date:

Print Name of person making certifications for firm

Place:

Print city and state

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REFERENCES

Bidder References Provide a minimum of three (3) commercial or government references for which Bidder has delivered goods and/or services similar in scope as described in the IFB.

1. Customer:

Contact:

Phone:

Email:

2. Customer:

3. Customer:

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SPECIFICATIONS FOR BOARDING FLOAT

Please complete the CHECK IF MEETS OR EXCEEDS column for each item. For those items that do not meet or exceed the specification, provide information in the DECRIBE FULLY IF NOT AS SPECIFIED column that explains what is being proposed in your RFQ response.

ITEM

DESCRIPTION

Caution: Every time a bidder is unwilling or unable to check the “Meet or Exceeds” box, the bid may be rejected as non-responsive.

CHECK IF

MEETS OR

EXCEEDS

DESCRIBE FULLY IF NOT AS

SPECIFIED

1 General

1.1 Fabricate, furnish, and deliver a new pre-engineered, prefabricated floating dock system as shown on the Drawings and specified herein. The floating dock system shall be transportable, completely fabricated and assembled floating dock units ready for installation.

The following specifications shall be the minimum criteria for a floating dock system.

2 References

2.1 ADA 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design

AISC American Institute of Steel Construction, 303 - Manual of Steel Construction 360 – Specification for Structural Steel Buildings

ASTM ASTM International (formerly American Society of Testing and Materials)

AWS American Welding Society D1.1 Structural Welding Code - Steel C2.23 Specification for the Application of Thermal Spray Coatings (Metallizing) of Aluminum, Zinc, and Their Alloys and Composites for the Corrosion Protection of Steel

IBC International Building Code – Latest Edition

SSPC Society for Protective Coatings

NACE National Association of Corrosion Engineers

3 Submittals

3.1 Submit the submittal documents and receive approval from the Owner prior to fabrication.

3.2 Submittal #1, Qualifying Fabricators: See Quality Assurance.

3.3 Submittal #2, Catalog Cuts and Loading Charts: Provide complete catalog cuts and loading charts for decking material, flotation, and hardware.

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3.4 Submittal #3, Mill Test Certificates: Completed mill test certificates shall be furnished for steel shapes, plates, bars, decking, high-density polyethylene (HDPE), ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMW-PE), and rubber materials.

3.5 Submittal #4, Installation Instructions and Parts List: Provide actual lifting weights and attachments points, along with complete written installation instructions and parts list.

3.6 Submittal #5, Maintenance, and Inspection Instructions: Provide complete written maintenance and inspection instructions.

3.7 Submittal #6, Warranty: Provide a written warranty from the Contractor that warrants the structure to be free of design, material, and workmanship defects for a period of 3 years from delivery date.

The float drums shall carry an unconditional warranty for 10 years from the date of final inspection.

3.8 Submittal #7, Product Samples: Provide the Owner, upon request, with the following product samples, matching the specific product size and color proposed for use by the Contractor.

a. Fiberglass grating product

b. HDPE plastic lumber rub strip

c. HDPE plastic lumber pile hoop perimeter (yellow)

d. Mock-up of hinge pipe segment assembly including hot-dip galvanized pipe section and rubber bushing assembly.

3.9 Submittal #8, Welder Qualifications: Welders shall be currently certified in accordance with AWS D1.1 or WABO and shall submit qualification test reports and continuity logs. If any welder has not been engaged in the welding process for 3 or more months, they must requalify before performing any welding work.

3.10 Submittal #9, Inspector Qualifications: Development of welding procedures, personnel qualifications, and internal quality assurance shall be performed by an AWS-Certified Weld Inspector (CWI) with a minimum of 5 years of documented weld inspection experience.

3.11 Submittal #10, Weld Procedures: Contractor to submit welding procedures for approval of Owner. Welding variables on submitted welding procedures shall conform to weld filler metal manufacturer’s recommendations unless a procedure is qualified by testing, in which case procedure qualification records should be submitted with the corresponding procedure.

3.12 Submittal #11, Shop Drawings: Contractor to provide shop drawings showing all geometries and orientations of fabricated components, including steel members, grating (including panel edges), HDPE and UHMW components, and hinges. All welds, holes, and fasteners shall be shown.

3.13 Submittal #12, Preheat and Interpass Temperatures: Preheat for welding shall be in accordance with AWS D1.1 requirements. The Contractor shall submit preheat and interpass temperature calculations for all steel to be welded.

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4 Fabrication

4.1 Preheat and Interpass Temperatures: Preheat for welding shall be in accordance with AWS D1.1 requirements. The Contractor shall submit preheat and interpass temperature calculations for all steel to be welded.

4.2 All stainless steel members and hardware shall be isolated from contacting all carbon steel materials with UHMW plastic strips and/or bushings to prevent dissimilar metal contact.

4.3 Sequencing: Scheduling of pile installation and float fabrication and installation shall be conducted with consideration for site subsurface conditions. It is recommended that the Contractor sequence the work such that the as-built locations of the driven piling can be used to locate the pile hoops on the float.

5 Quality Assurance

5.1 Fabricator Qualifications: Qualified fabricators must have at least 5 years of experience in fabricating pre-engineered, prefabricated floating dock systems, and 5 years of successful floating dock projects of similar construction, each of which has been in service at least 3 years. List location, structure size, owner, and contact for each reference for a minimum of six projects.

The fabricator of the steel frame shall be an AISC-certified fabricator or a registered WABO steel fabricator and shall have a minimum of 5 consecutive recorded experiences in the manufacturing of specialty welded steel structures.

Certifications: See Submittals #3.

5.2 The fabricator shall provide all necessary assistance to the Owner in the inspection of the floating dock system at various stages of construction. A production schedule shall be supplied to the Owner to accomplish this task. Special inspection, if required in accordance with the project permits, shall be performed by the Contractor at no additional cost to the Owner.

6 Floating Dock Structure

6.1 Structure Type: Shall be transportable in completely fabricated and assembled floating dock units. The complete floating dock system shall be ready for installation, with the exception of the hinge connection between floating dock units and attachment of handrail where shown on the Drawings. All field connections shall be bolted connections with no field welding required. The floating dock system shall be fabricated utilizing the following structural system.

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6.2 MATERIALS, Structural Steel: All structural steel shall be hot-dip galvanized per ASTM A123 or A153 after fabrication.

a. Steel rectangular, round, and square HSS: ASTM A500 Gr. B (46 ksi).

b. Steel plate, flat bar, channels, angles: ASTMA36.

c. Steel pipe: ASTM A500, min 46ksi.

d. All carbon steel to be welded shall have a carbon equivalency (C.E.)

less than 0.45 as calculated by the following equation, which is described in more detail in AWS D1.1 Annex H.

CE = C + (Mn + Si) / 6 + (Cr + Mo + V)/5 + (Ni + Cu) / 15

Where:

CE = Carbon Equivalency C = Carbon Mn = Magnesium Si = Silicon Cr = Chromium Mo = Molybdenum V = Vanadium Ni = Nickel Cu = Copper

e. Steel to be hot-dip galvanized shall conform with the below composition requirements:

1) Carbon: < 0.25%

2) Phosphorous: < 0.04%

3) Silicone: Less than 0.04% or between 0.15% and 0.22%.

6.3 MATERIALS, Weld Filler Metal: Weld filler metal shall meet Charpy requirements of 20 foot pounds at -20 degrees Fahrenheit and shall have chemistry similar to the base metal. Filler metals shall only be used in welding positions recommended by the filler metal manufacturer, and any welds not conforming to manufacturer’s recommendations shall be removed and replaced by the Contractor at the Contractor’s expense. Welding consumables shall be stored in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations and in accordance with AWS requirements and recommendations.

Overmatching weld filler metals shall be avoided.

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6.4 MATERIALS, Fiberglass Grating: Grating shall be 1 inch Fibergrate Ecograte® 62 molded grating, or approved equivalent. Grating shall be fabricated with resin suitable for outdoor marine use. Grating color shall be light gray and grating installation shall be ADA compliant.

Grating clips shall be 316 stainless steel (SS). Clips shall be provided at 2 foot 0 inches on center minimum (or closer if recommended by grating supplier). Grating shall be 100 percent edge supported. Grating shall be attached in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations using minimum 1/4 inch, flat-head 316 SS machine screws or approved equal along all edges and manufacturer-recommended 316 SS clips. Self-tapping screws shall not be used. The attachment method shall allow removal and reinstallation of the grating from above the float deck. A sample of the proposed decking product and attachment hardware shall be submitted to the owner for approval. For a grating product to be deemed equivalent, it must meet all the below requirements. Proposed substitute products will be reviewed the by the Owner for equivalency and may not be approved.

a. ADA accessible.

b. Maximum 4 inch cross-bar bars pacing.

c. Maximum deflection of 0.10 inches over a 36 inch span for a 100 pounds per square foot (psf) live load.

d. Minimum recommended load of 310 psf for a 36 inch span.

e. Minimum ultimate load of 1,500 psf for a 36 inch span.

f. Maximum deflection of 0.31 inches for a 100-psf uniform live load over a 36 inch clear span.

g. Minimum weight of 3 psf.

h. Minimum 60 percent open area.

i. High-traction integrally applied grit walking surface.

j. Color = Light gray.

k. Minimum of 5 years of documented product use in outdoor, exposed, marine environments with a proven history of color stability and grit retention.

l. A warranty for a period of 3 years from the date of delivery.

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6.5 MATERIALS, Hinge Components: The hinge components shall be as follows.

a. Non-slip surface: The top walking surface of the pipe hinge segments, abutment channel, and hinge angle shall have a spray metalized non-slip surface in accordance with these specifications.

b. Hinge segment alignment: A jig shall be used to fabricate the hinge assemblies, and the individual pipe segments shall be no more than 1/8 inch out of alignment.

c. Rubber bushing: The rubber bushing shall be UHMW bushing with the following characteristics:

1) Sized for a tight fit inside the steel pipe hinge segment after galvanizing.

2) Suitable for use in a marine environment.

e. Hinge pin: The hinge pin shall be made of 316 SS. The hinge pin shall have 2 inches of thread on both ends, and the end shall be rounded to facilitate installation into the hinge bushings. The hinge pin shall be secured in place with 316 SS double-nuts on each end. The nuts shall be tightened together, but shall not be tightened to the hinge assembly, so the hinge pin can freely rotate. Pin shall extend past nuts

6.6 MATERIALS, Fasteners: All fasteners shall be ASTM A307 galvanized after fabrication per ASTM A123 or A153, except for aluminum structures unless specified otherwise. The use of nails and/or spikes is not allowed. Washers shall be used under all nuts and bolt heads unless otherwise noted. All threaded hardware shall be installed with double-nuts unless noted otherwise. Where 316 SS members or hardware is specified, interfacing hardware and fasteners shall be 316

SS.

6.7 MATERIALS, Flotation:

a. Flotation Units (Drums):

1) Drums size shall be as shown on the Drawings.

2) Drums shall be Den Hartog Industries, ACE Roto-Mold, or equal.

3) Shall have a minimum number of mounting slots shown on the drawings. Mounting slots shall be molded in tubs with 1½ inch thick mounting flanges.

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4) The float manufacturer shall furnish test results of the furnished tubs showing wall thickness, water absorption, falling dart test, and certified buoyancy rating. These results must be of the furnished tubs meeting the required specifications.

5) The manufacturer must provide a minimum 15 year warranty with the first 10 years non-prorated.

6) The maximum allowable overall dimensional tolerance on manufacturer-provided documentation shall not exceed 1 percent.

7) Flotation units shall be fully attached at all bolting locations.

b. Flotation Encasement:

1) The encasement shall provide 100 percent protection to all surfaces of the flotation material and allow zero water to enter the unit.

2) The encasement shall be 100 percent virgin grade linear low or medium density polyethylene, black in color, with a minimum nominal wall thickness of 0.15 inches and a minimum wall thickness of 0.125 inches.

3) The encasement shall conform to ASTM D4976 and D1998-04 containing UV-ray inhibitors to protect against UV deterioration

4) The encasement shall also have the following minimum characteristics:

a) Density by ASTM D1505 of 0.937;

b) Tensile strength by ASTM D638 of 2750psi;

c) Flexural modulus by ASTM D790 of 109,000 psi.

5) The encasement shall meet the ASTM 1998D-04 Falling Dart Test to assure the material quality and molding process.

c. Flotation Material:

1) The flotation material shall be 100 percent virgin grade polystyrene, expanded in place in the tub.

2) It shall have a density of 0.8 to 0.937 lb. g/cc based on ASTMD1505.

3) It will not sink or contaminate the water if the encasement is punctured.

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4) The material will meet The Seven Day Hunt Absorption Test of less than 3.0 pounds per cubic foot water absorption in seven days per the test requirements.

d. Test Documents Required:

1) Digital reading of wall thickness based on minimum of six locations per side of encasement.

2) The “Seven Day Hunt Absorption Test” on model of tub.

3) The Falling Dart Test based on ASTM D1998-04 for each model tub supplied.

4) Certified Tank Tested Buoyancy for each model tub supplied.

6.8 Attachments/Features, Non-Slip Surface: The traction surface of the float hinges (the top of the hinge angles and pipe hinge segments) shall consist of an arc-sprayed high-traction coating such as 28E ARCTEC by Metallization (available from TMS Metalizing Systems LTD., 1-360-692- 6656) or approved equal, applied in full conformance with the manufacturer’s recommendations. The non-slip surface shall be applied to a thickness of 10 to 12 mils with a rough texture.

6.9 Attachments/Features, UHMW-PE: All UHMW-PE shall be TIVAR® UV resistant or approved equal and shall be suitable for the marine environment. UHMW components shall be black in color, and partially or fully cross linked. Minimum UHMW properties are provided below.

Format: [Property]: [Test], [Min test results] [Units].

a. Hardness, Shore D: ASTM D2240, 66.

b. Tensile Strength: ASTM D638, 5,800psi.

c. Tensile Strength at 150 Degrees Fahrenheit: ASTM D638, 400psi.

d. Compressive Strength at 10 Percent Deflection: ASTM D695, 3,300 psi.

e. Sand Slurry (4:1 safety factor): ASTMD3702.

6.10 Attachments/Features, HDPE Pile Perimeter (Yellow): HDPE pile perimeter shall be continuously extruded Bedford Selectforce plastic lumber as manufactured by Bedford Technology (1 800-721-9037) or approved equal. Color shall be yellow and shall be UV stabilized. The Contractor shall submit a sample of the HDPE pile perimeter to the owner.

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a. Flexural Strength: ASTM D6109-13, 1,350psi.

b. Flexural Modulus: ASTM D6109-13, 79,000psi.

c. Compression Strength (parallel to grain): ASTM D6108-13, 1,030psi.

d. Compression Modulus: ASTM D6108-13, 39,400psi.

e. Specific Gravity: ASTM D6111-13, 41.5pcf.

f. Flash Point: 644 degrees Fahrenheit.

g. Thermal Expansion: ASTM D6341-16, 0.000058 Inch/Inch/Degree F.

h. Average Screw Pull Out: ASTM D6117-13, 511pounds.

i. Minimum of 95 percent recycled material (both postindustrial and post-consumer)

6.11 Attachments/Features, HDPE Rub Strip: Rub strips shall be installed on all exposed edges and ends of floats as shown and shall be fabricated of fiberglass-reinforced plastic lumber. All plastic lumber used for framing, rub strips, and associated items shall be hard-tooled Bedford Fiberforce Plastic Lumber as manufactured by Bedford Technology (1-800-721-9037) or approved equal.

Plastic lumber shall be light gray in color unless otherwise approved by the Owner. All plastic lumber shall be UV stabilized. Rub strips shall be milled to meet project specific dimensions and be aligned with minimum number of holes necessary to secure the rub strips to the floats. Top and bottom edges of rub strips shall be chamfered or rounded. The Contractor shall submit a sample of the HDPE rub strip material to the Owner.

Minimum properties are provided below.

a. Flexural Strength: ASTM D6109-13, 2,750psi.

b. Flexural Modulus: ASTM D6109-13, 306,080psi.

c. Compression Strength (parallel to grain): ASTM D6108-13, 2,842psi.

d. Compression Modulus: ASTM D6108-13, 159,576psi.

e. Specific Gravity: ASTM D6111-13, 58pcf.

f. Flash Point: 644 Degrees Fahrenheit.

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g. Thermal Expansion: ASTM D6341-16, 0.000058 Inch/Inch/Degree F.

h. Average Nail Pull Out: ASTM D6117-13, 145pounds.

i. Minimum of 95 percent recycled material (both postindustrial and post-consumer).

6.12 Attachments/Features, Pile Guides: Pile guides shall be fabricated from steel, galvanized after fabrication, capable of accepting the piling as shown on the Drawings and shall have UHMW wear faces in contact with the pile, as shown on the Drawings. Provide adequate clearance between pile guide and pile to accommodate lateral movement as the floats rotate about their hinges in the longitudinal direction. The floats shall be easily removable from the piling.

6.13 Attachments/Features, Identification Plates: Identification plates shall be attached to each floating dock unit and fabricated from 316 SS stainless steel with the following data etched into the plate. The plate shall be attached using self-tapping screws, UHMW isolation washers, and a UHMW isolation plate.

a. Manufacturer.

b. Date of fabrication.

c. Design live load in pounds per square foot.

6.14 Attachments/Features, Reflectors: At the end and sides of the outermost boarding float (lake side), affix screw mount reflectors.

7 Fabrication and Preparation for Galvanizing

7.1 Project Record Drawings: A redlined set of as-built drawings shall be submitted to the Owner. These documents shall accurately record variations in the work from the original Project requirements.

7.2 Repair of Nonconforming Work: At the Owner’s discretion, the fabricator shall replace or repair any work found by the fabricator, fabricator’s inspector, or Owner to not be in conformance with the relevant codes, Technical Specifications, and Contract Drawings at the Contractor’s expense. All such direction shall be provided in writing.

7.3 Arc-spray metalizing for traction surface of abutment and hinge components shall be performed in accordance with AWS C2.23. Steel substrate shall be prepared to SSPC-SP/NACE No. 1 white metal blast finish with a minimum angular profile depth of 2.5 mils. After blasting, dust and spent adhesives shall be removed from the surface by oil-free pressurized air, brushing, or vacuum cleaning. Minimum dry coating thickness of the traction surface shall be in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations, but not less than 12 mils. Base layer

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7.4 Hardware installation: Loctite Marine-Grade Anti-Seize shall be used to join all threaded parts in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations.

7.5 Unless otherwise noted, all bolt holes in steel shall be 1/8 inch larger than the bolt diameter, unless otherwise noted.

7.6 Fabricated steel to be fabricated and galvanized in accordance with ASTM A143, ASTM A384, and ASTM A385. Avoid fabrication techniques that could cause distortion or embrittlement of the steel before, during, or after the galvanizing process.

7.7 All welds shall be continuous on assemblies to be welded prior to galvanizing. Abutting surfaces shall be at a minimum seal welded. All welds, including seal welds, shall be shown on the shop drawings.

7.8 All flame-cut surfaces shall be ground to bright metal prior to

7.9 All edges and corners shall be ground to a 2 millimeter radius prior to

7.10 The fabricator shall consult with the Owner and hot-dip galvanizer regarding potential concerns, including handling issues, during the galvanizing process that may require design modification before fabrication proceeds.

7.11 Remove welding slag, splatter, burrs, grease, oil, paint, lacquer, and other deleterious material prior to delivery for galvanizing.

7.12 The fabricator shall detail the assembly in accordance with ASTM A384 recommendations. Any discrepancies between the design drawings and the recommendations of ASTM A384 shall be indicated in the shop drawings to alert the Owner of potential warpage problems during hot-dip galvanizing.

7.13 Galvanizing vent holes shall be provided as shown on the Drawings to facilitate hot-dip galvanizing of the float frame following fabrication. All galvanizing drain holes are to be shown on the shop drawings, and galvanizing drain holes in addition to those shown in the bid documents shall not be cut without authorization of the Owner. Any drain or vent holes not indicated on the Contract Drawings which are required to produce a high-quality galvanized coating with minimal warping and distortion shall be identified by the coating manufacturer, clearly shown on the shop drawings, and shall be subject to acceptance by the Owner.

7.14 Float frame shall not contain any cavities that could cause water to accumulate – the Contractor shall ensure the float framing to be free draining. Weep holes are called out on the Drawings, and additional weep holes shall be provided if required. All weep holes shall be shown on the shop drawings.

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8 Steel Welding

8.1 Remove welding slag, splatter, burrs, grease, oil, paint, lacquer, and other deleterious material prior to delivery for galvanizing.

All welding shall occur before the float frame is hot-dip galvanized. If the Contractor intends to perform welding after galvanizing, this shall be clearly communicated in the shop drawings.

All welding shall be in conformance with AWS D1.1.

8.2 Qualifications: Steel welding shall be performed by welders certified as being qualified in accordance with AWS D1.1, Section 5, Parts C and D, or WABO for steel welding. Welders shall be qualified to perform full penetration groove welding in all positions of the relevant type (plate, tube, etc.), using the procedures, materials, and equipment of the type required for the work.

8.3 Preheat: Preheat shall be based on material grade and thickness in accordance with AWS D1.1 requirements.

All welds and edges that may be encountered by the public after construction shall be ground to remove all burrs and weld splatter to the satisfaction of the Owner.

Inspection Timeline: Prior to galvanizing, any required weld inspections and required repairs shall be performed.

Welding Galvanized and Metalized Components: All welding shall be done prior to galvanizing if possible, unless otherwise required for field-assembly. Galvanizing and metalizing within 1 inch of the finished weld location shall be removed prior to welding.

Fillet Weld Soundness Test: Fillet weld procedures shall be qualified by a fillet soundness test in accordance with AWS requirements.

8.4 Construction details, finishing details, and colors shall be consistent throughout. Cutting, drilling, and punching shall produce clean true lines and surfaces. Exposed surfaces of work shall have a smooth finish.

9 Construction Requirements

9.1 Contractor shall schedule float fabrication to allow for proper installation of piling and construction of float pile hoops to match the as-built pile locations.

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9.2 Pipe wrenches, cold chisels, or other tools likely to cause damage to the surfaces of rods, nuts, or other parts shall not be used for assembling and tightening parts.

Driving or drifting bolts or pins will not be permitted.

Holes for concrete anchors shall be made using a steel plate template by either core drilling or hammer drilling with a tool adequate for the task. Holes shall be thoroughly cleaned with a wire brush and oil-free compressed air.

Concrete anchors shall be installed in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations.

9.3 Holes for anchors shall be inspected after final cleaning for conformance with the project requirements and manufacturer’s installation instruction by an independent testing agency if required by the project permits. Reports are to be submitted to the Owner for approval and shall be approved prior to making the anchors inaccessible.

9.4 Floats and piling shall be installed so as to avoid binding on pile hoops for the full anticipated range of water level fluctuations. Piling shall be installed within 1/4 inch in 4 feet of plumb, and a combination of out-of-plumbness and location tolerance shall not result in a pile more than 2 inches out of tolerance for the full range of anticipated water levels. UHMW shims shall be adjusted as required, and the owner notified immediately if the tolerance provided by the UHMW shims is not adequate to prevent binding.

10 Spare Parts

10.1 Spare Parts: The Contractor is to furnish the following spare parts to the Owner with the delivery of the floats. The spare parts shall be shipped loose and clearly labeled.

Hinge Bushings: The Contractor shall supply 20 additional hinge bushings.

11 Delivery, Storage and Handling

11.1 Submittals shall be submitted to the Owner within 2 weeks after

Notice to Proceed.

11.2 Delivery arrangements must be made by the Contractor with the WDFW representative prior to delivery date to ensure someone is at the agreed upon delivery location. Contact information and delivery location will be included on the order.

11.3 The Contractor shall be responsible for route selection and compliance with all load, height, or width limits. Delivery must occur Monday through Friday, 6:00AM to 4:30PM. No weekend deliveries accepted.

11.4 Provide erection instructions as required in Paragraph 1.04 - Submittals.

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SPECIFICATIONS FOR BOARDING FLOAT

BOARDING FLOAT / FLOATING DOCK SYSTEM MODEL PROPOSED BY BIDDER:

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COMM

CODE

DESCRIPTION

PF210403AR(B)

QTY UNIT UNIT PRICE TOTAL PRICE

1.

Floating Dock System

For Product Bid State:

Mfg.:

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Subtotal $

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