Pole Topper Purchase SOW(5-11-22)updated.pdf

PRV3352147

Lowell National Park – Pole Topper Purchase

Specification/Statement of Work

Department of Transportation Volpe National Transportation Systems Center

Lowell National Historical Park - Trolley System Purchase of NEW Catenary Pole Toppers

1.0 BACKGROUND:

The Park’s 1.5-mile trolley system has been in operation for 30 years in its current form. The trolley system is a small remnant of the historic trolley system from the era of the mills at the

National Historic Site. Portions of the work will require maintaining the historic nature of the system. The trolley system is currently in a general state of good repair. However, portions of the trolley system are reaching their end-of-life in which critical component renewals will be needed.

This procurement will purchase 50 new catenary pole toppers for the Lowell National Historical Park Trolley System.

2.0 - DESCRIPTION OF MATERIALS:

This work needs to be completed and delivered by June 30, 2022.

Specification for Pole Topper – See Appendix A for pictures with measurements

• The flared shape (bottom portion of the finial (Lip of the Bell Shape) diameter is 12” and is 4” in height.

• The bowl portion of the finial is 10” in diameter and 5” in height.

• The finial (pole topper) does not have to be one solid piece but can be a welded assembly (flared portion to the bowl portion).

• The interior shall have an attached frame/fixture (pole attachment point) to fit over an 8” schedule 40 pipe (8.625” Dia.) and have a built-in attachment method – either four screws or a clamping mechanism to secure in-place.

• The pole topper material can be (sheet or cast) steel or (sheet or cast) aluminum. Other

(sheet or cast) metal material will be considered. All quotes must identify materials being utilized.

• The thickness of the pole topper can range from minimum of 3/16” to a maximum of 3/8”;

this thickness range is dependent on the material used and fabrication method employed to build the pole topper (casting or spun shaped finial).

Task 1 - CLIN 00100:

The contractor shall supply and deliver 50 catenary pole toppers. The pole topper shall be designed to fit on an 8” schedule 40 pipe (8-5/8” diameter).

Offerors shall identify the pole topper material with their quote. See Appendix A for details of existing pole toppers. (There are no government drawings available for this design.)

A. The pole toppers shall be painted using - Sherwin Williams, color shall be Essex Green (or equal):

Primer: B69A00100 – Zinc Clad® III HS Organic Zinc-Rich Epoxy Primer 3-4 Mils DFT

Intermediate Coat: B58W00610 – Macropoxy® 646 Fast Cure Epoxy 5-10 DFT

Finish: B65W00651 – Acrolon® 218 HS Polyurethane – Semi-Gloss 3-5 DFT

The finished surface shall be commercial blast cleaned in preparation for painting. When viewed without magnification, shall be free of all visible oil, grease, dirt, dust, mill scale, rust, paint, oxides, corrosion products, and other foreign matter. Before blast cleaning, visible deposits of oil or grease shall be removed by any of the methods specified in SSPC-SP1

For complete instructions, refer to Joint Surface Preparation Standard (SSPC-SP6/NACE No. 3).

B. Government Furnished Property:

An existing pole topper will be provided as a sample with contract award .

The sample must be returned to the Government with the pole topper shipment.

3.0 - PRODUCT DELIVERY, HANDLING AND PACKAGING:

A. Package, load, and transport all materials in such a manner that the material is kept clean and free from personnel injury.

B. Any materials damaged during shipping and handling will be rejected by the Contracting

Officer and replaced by the Contractor at no additional cost to the Government.

4.0 - SCHEDULE

All deliveries shall be scheduled through the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).

5.0 - DELIVERABLES AND SCHEDULE

TASKS DELIVERABLES DATES

CLIN 00100

New Pole Toppers 50 new pole toppers 6/30/2022

6.0 - PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The period of performance of this contract shall be from contract award until June 30, 2022.

7.0 - GOVERNMENT REVIEW AND ACCEPTANCE

7.1 - POINT(S) OF DELIVERY AND INSPECTION/ACCEPTANCE

The pole toppers shall be delivered to

Lowell National Historical Park Maintenance Facility, 220 Aiken St, Lowell MA 01854

The points of delivery set forth in this contract are hereby designated as the places for final inspection and acceptance.

Appendix A

Flare shaped (bottom portion of the finial

Bowl Shape (top portion of the finial)

Finial base dimension is 12” in diameter.

Pole Attachment fixture (new dimension required 8.625”)

The height of the existing finial is 9”