pier specs.docx

1. Dock/Pier system (floats) must to be designed to accommodate buyers current piling (10" diameter pilings) system and gangway landing connection.

2. Dock system is stored outside for the winter, therefore the system should be made primarily of the appropriate wood/timber that can operate/perform in water and be subjected to below freezing temperatures and exposed to harsh environmental conditions during storage, without failure.

3. Dock system operates in harsh environmental conditions and therefore the dock system must be constructed of material that can operate and perform in high winds and significant wave action (for Kodiak, AK) with boats tied to it. There is no breakwater to protect the system.

3. Dock must be designed to be easily removed by section, by the owner, prior to winter; then easily re-installed in Spring using available equipment including forklift and boat to tow the sections into place.

4. Dock system must be portable and easily stored outside; owner prefers that the system be stackable.

5. Dock system must be designed for commercial use and must be designed to operate in a salt water environment.

6. Any hinges placed between the sections must be reinforced and designed to support significant wind and wave action with boats tied to it.

7. All connections and hardware must be, at minimum, galvanized and/or stainless steel hardware. Cleats will be installed and be made of, at minimum, galvanized iron. Cleats will be installed at minimum 12' apart on both sides of the main pier and fingers.

8. Finger piers must be connected with reinforced hinges or other method to accommodate wind and wave action with boats tied to it.

9. Buoyancy chambers in finger piers must float the finger piers at relatively the same level as the main section of pier.

10. Dock sections must have a universal connection system.

11. Provision will be made in the dock system for running of utilities internally through the float system using 4" PVC raceways (or equal) and one junction box approximately every 40'.

12. All float sections will arrive fully assembled.

13. Company and proposed system should have a record of satisfactory performance in Alaskan/Arctic conditions.

14. Sections to be provided include:

4 EA 8'x30' dock sections 1 EA 8'x30' end section 1 EA 8' x37' end section 5 EA 4'x25' finger sections 1 EA 4'x32' finger section 2 EA 8'x 4' transition plates

15. Proposal to include shipping to Kodiak, AK 16. Proposal to include builders approximate lead time.

17. Dock sections provided including materials and hardware shall provide a Five year warranty.