Specifications.docx

SPECIFICATIONS

CALLE NORTE PICNIC SHELTER

BACKGROUND

The Farmington Field Office Multi Resources Division needs to purchase a picnic shelter for the Calle Norte MTB parking lot recreation Site. This particular recreation site has grown in popularity and has recently seen exponential visitation by the public. The primary use of this picnic shelter will be to provide a shaded area for public use and provide a briefing area for the myriad of mountain biking activities that occur at this site annually. The shelter will be erected by the Farmington Field Office maintenance crew and will be the second phase of substantial improvements to the Recreation Site. (Phase one included parking lot and drainage improvements) The installed product will meet the minimum required specifications:

MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS

Length: 24 feet

Width: 20 feet

STRUCTURAL MEMBERS

1. All structural steel tubing utilized shall be ASTM A-500 Grade B/C (46 – 50 ksi yield strength / 58 – 62 ksi tensile strength).

2. All structural plates, gussets etc. shall conform to ASTM A-36 (36 ksi yield strength / 58 – 80 ksi tensile strength).

3. All welding is to be done in accordance with the latest AWS standards.

4. All welds shall develop the full strength of the weaker member. Fabricated welded assemblies will be performed by manufacturer.

5. Hollow steel members shall be welded shut at termination points to prevent internal leakage.

(Baseplate to column connections excluded.)

6. On-site field welded connections are not acceptable.

7. Field assembly connections will be indicated on the set up drawings.

INSTALLATION HARDWARE

1. All required fasteners are provided for construction of the shelter. Fastening hardware will be determined based on calculated engineering loads.

2. Uncoated hardware will be used in hidden applications and zinc plated or galvanized hardware will be used in exposed applications.

3. All fastening hardware bolts shall comply with ASTM A325. Threaded rod applications shall comply with ASTM B7. Washers shall comply with ASTM F436. Hex nuts shall comply with ASTM A563.

4. Upon request stainless steel hardware can be used for exposed applications. Stainless hardware shall comply with ASTM A-304.

ANCHOR BOLTS

1. Headed anchor bolts shall comply with F1554 grade 36. Higher grades may be used for specific applications.

2. Templates will be provided by the manufacturer to set anchors in concrete.

COATING

1. All fabricated steel numbers will be primed and a powder coated exterior finish shall be surface applied. Frame will be a natural tan color; roofing material will be a natural green color.

DELIVERY NOTIFICATION

The Contractor shall notify the COR (Contracting Officer's Representative) at least 5 working days prior to delivery to allow adequate time to arrange for inspection and acceptance of product.

DELIVERY TIMES

Delivery shall be conducted during normal business hours. (Between 7:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. (Federal holidays excluded)

RESPONSIBILITY FOR DELIVERY

The Contractor shall be responsible for the proper care and protection of the product until it is accepted by the COR. Special care should be taken to ensure that the product is delivered in its entirety and undamaged to the delivery destination.

TRANSPORTATION/FREIGHT CHARGES

All costs of transportation of freight, from manufacturer to the delivery destination point shall be paid by the Contractor and included in the unit price quoted for the items.

DELIVERY DESTINATION

Bureau of Land Management Farmington Field Office 6251 College Blvd Ste A Farmington, NM 87402

COR CONTACT INFORMATION

TBD