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Item 1 – Soil Storage/ Automated Sorting Conveyor System, Soiled Monorail System

1A. – Soiled Storage and Automated Sorting System

Furnish and install 1 (system). The complete soil storage and sorting conveyor system shall be of such material and construction, and so designed, to withstand daily clean up and disinfecting of all soiled textile contact surfaces without damaging the system or its components.

The system shall consist of the following:

· Cart Dump System: Furnish and install two (2) each hydraulic or electric, end or side loading type cart dump system designed to pick-up loaded textile carts (utilized by the medical center) and dump textiles onto a conveyor. Cart dumper shall be provided with safety guard rails and an illuminated (when activated) emergency stop button (colored RED). The cart dumper shall have an hour meter installed on the control panel to show actual run time of the equipment for maintenance.

The cart dumper shall have lock-out and tag-out instructions permanently attached to the equipment. Lock-out and tag-out devices shall be supplied by the contractor.

· Soil Storage Conveyor: Furnish and install two (2) each soiled storage conveyor(s). The size of this system will be based on 25 percent of the daily wash system production which is approximately 39,300 LBS. per day.

a. Calculations representing 500 pounds per productive employee hour will be utilized as the factor examining the design and operation of these systems. Calculations shall represent 500 pounds per employee hour. The storage conveyor shall be designed to prevent any spillage. Storage conveyor(s) shall be equipped with an illuminated (when activated) emergency stop button (colored RED) with legends located within 25 feet of work station. Emergency stop buttons shall have a yellow background with legend. Comment by Kristin Decker: We don’t discuss this as an evaluation factor. Recommend removing “evaluation”

b. The conveyor will operate automatically and advance in increments without manual attention. The storage conveyor shall also have a manual jog button installed.(forward and reverse) Calculations for flat-belts for textile storage will be based on 7 pounds per cubic foot. The incline soiled storage conveyor shall be designed to receive fully loaded soiled textile bags from the cart dumper and automatically advance linen in increments. The system shall be designed to allow employees to manually jog (forward and reverse) textiles onto the storage conveyor which will automatically convey textiles to the transfer conveyor.

· Transfer Conveyor: Furnish and install one (1) each new soiled transfer conveyor that shall connect the soiled storage and soil sorting conveyor’s and have appropriate side guards to prevent spillage and allow for proper transfer of textiles to the sorting conveyor. Any angle necessary for the transfer conveyor shall be such to ensure positive transfer of pieces without work flow disruption.

a. The transfer conveyor shall be designed to prevent pieces of textiles, i.e., wash cloths, towels, sheets, blankets, uniforms, mops, etc., from jamming between the transferring to the conveyor(s) and the transfer to the soil sorting conveyor. Transfer conveyor(s) shall not be utilized to calculate storage. A break-up station shall be incorporated within the design of the soiled system to allow an employee to empty laundry bags for soil sorting.

b. The system shall be designed for the employee to manually jog (forward and reverse) in the event of a jam.

· Automated Sorting Stations: The sorting system/stations must maintain account segregation and to purge under loaded batches automatically at the end of each account. There shall be a minimum of fourteen (14) classifications. All Sorting Stations must comply with the following:

a. All parts of the sorting stations that come into contact with linen MUST be produced from manufacturers standard products (i.e. steel and belts) and be able to be cleaned with a heavy duty disinfectant.

b. The volume of the Sorting Stations must be sized to hold one batch of the bulkiest category.

c. The Sorting Stations must weigh to an accuracy of +/-3%.

d. Each Sorting Station must include a Color Display that will be capable of displaying the following information;

(1) Article description and photograph.

(2) Account information.

(3) Linen item weight.

e. Overload protection must be included to prevent an overloaded batch of linen going into the Soil Storage System.

f. The sorting system shall include a sufficient classification work areas that reflect 25% of the daily wash system production and provide 20% additional sling bags for back up for the soiled side storage. Once textiles are sorted into holding areas other conveyors will automatically pick up rated loads and transport these textiles automatically to the classified soiled storage conveyors. The system must interact with the wash systems loading indicators/computers. The system will be designed to accommodate CWES and Wash Extract systems. Calculations shall represent 500 pounds per employee hour. . The system will be designed to prevent spillage from all points of the operation.

g. The sorting conveyor shall be equipped with a photo cell feature to prevent textiles from dropping to the floor at the end of the conveyor. A trash receptacle shall be incorporated at the end of the sorting conveyor to collect falling trash automatically from the sorting belt. Sorting platform shall include a minimum of 4 each 5 quart large receptacles for sharps.

h. The platform for soiled sorting system and break-up station shall be easily accessible by stairs and include rigid/sturdy safety handrail(s) painted yellow. The steps and platform shall be steel plate and covered with a 1/4 inch slip resistant, non-corroding, rubberized with urethane coating, anti-fatigue surface with color coded safety lanes.

Overhead Monorail Soil Storage:

The Soil Storage shall be based on 20% of the daily wash system production.

· System shall be designed and capable of calling off stored classified linen to the Continuous Batch Washers (CBW’s) for automatic loading of the CBW’s and non-production 200/300 LB open pocket washer extractor. The soiled monorail system shall also be capable of sling loading the non-production washer extractor.

· Any lift station required within the soiled side system shall have rigid/sturdy safety guard rails installed around the lift station area to prevent employees from walking into lowered lifting rails. Safety rails shall be painted SAFETY YELLOW.

· Monorail lift stations shall be equipped with a safety lock device to prevent the lifting rail from falling in case of power or air loss or chain/cable break. All work shall be transported automatically without any assistance by employees to storage areas and wash systems from lift stations.

· Rail selection shall be accomplished automatically from lift stations.

· Rail: The Rail (or Track) can be produced from the manufacturer’s standard materials.

· Suspension Brackets (If offered with system) Suspension Brackets that connect the Rail to the support structure shall be made from the manufacturers standard materials. Painting or plating is approved methods of protection. Damage of any coatings during installation shall be repaired with a coating system matching color and durability characteristics of the original coating. The Rail Suspension must include sufficient sway bracing to prevent sideways movement of the rail during transport of bags.

· Bag / Sling Assemblies: ALL Bag Assemblies must be equipped with the following;

a. Removable trolley wheels and bearings for ease of maintenance.

b. Easily removable bags for cleaning.

c. Bags must be capable of handling the specified batch weight of all linen classifications including specified soil or moisture levels.

· Bag Stops:

a. Bag stops must be capable of stopping the bags and preventing the release of multiple bags in the event of a break in electric or pneumatic supply to the system. The system shall be designed to make it possible to make minor adjustments to the location of stops easily on site and without the removal of rails.

· Trolley Sensing Devices:

a. Trolley Sensing Devices must utilize non-contact, inductive type Proximity Sensors. Sensors that are operated mechanically will not be permitted.

· Provide sling/trolley maintenance rail.

· Monorail Control Systems: The soiled rail system must be controlled by an industrial Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) linked to a Computer Terminal.

· Sling in Transit Alert: The rail system (Soil) shall be equipped with multiple audible and rotary LED light (colored Amber) warning device to indicate the sling is in transit and signage shall be provided by contractor to alert staff not to enter area when alarms are activated. The lights and alarms shall stay activated while in transit over employee walk areas.

· Soiled Side Computer Terminal:

a. One Computer Terminal must be provided with the soiled side system and must be mounted in an enclosure. The enclosure shall be set up as a standing workstation with a tilted work surface large enough to support a keyboard and notebook and shall house the computer, monitor and printer. The enclosure may be custom built or pre-fabricated but shall be finished cabinetry capable of withstanding a moist environment. No particle board cabinetry will be accepted.

b. The Computer Terminal will provide a color graphical representation of the system, user interface and a data base for statistical reporting.

c. The monitor for the computer terminal shall be an LCD, anti-glare, large flat screen panel.

· Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs):

a. The soiled side system will be controlled by a main brand industrial PLC that will be mounted in an IP54 rated control cabinet.

b. The Soiled PLCs must be linked via an Ethernet connection by the supplier. This connection will allow the visualization and control of the Soiled System from the Soil Computer Terminal and vice versa.

c. UPS battery back-up must be included to protect against data loss in the event of a power outage, 30 minute minimum.

All electrical components must comply with local electrical codes.

Empty Sling Bag Storage: Provisions must be made to store all bags in the Empty Bag Storage System. This is necessary in order for the Full Bag Storage System to be completely emptied.

SYSTEM MUST BE ENGINEERED AND SEALED BY A LICENSED ENGINEER TO COORDINATE STRUCTURAL DESIGN WITH STRUCTURAL LOAD PARAMETERS FROM EITHER THE ROOF STRUCTURE OR FLOOR SUPPORTS.

All slings furnished shall be colored Blue with VA Logo in the soiled area of the textile care processing facility.

Software Requirements - Automation and Data Collection

1) Dynamic Overview Page is required to provide a plan view of the laundry, with capability to zoom into the areas of interest. All automated system activity and load transactions must be viewable in real time from the overview page, or an appropriate detailed zoom level.

2) Loads must be tagged with at minimum a sort class, customer, and weight. All transactions throughout the system will be tracked with timestamp and location for effective troubleshooting.

3) Any operator actions taken on the system must require a password protected user login. All operator actions will be tracked and logged to provide accountability, effective troubleshooting, and targeted training. Permissions for each user must be managed individually, such that operators and maintenance personnel are equated to different roles with different security permissions.

4) Area on/off controls will be available on each individual rail to stop sling traffic to and from an area for ease of trouble shooting or maintenance.

5) Real Time Reports are required to provide a snapshot of the contents of the system by sort class and customer. Historical Reports will be generated hourly, daily, weekly or any custom period to include at minimum total slings, slings and weight by production point, sort classification, and customer.

6) Maintenance Reports for alarm reports that will flag the maintenance department to recurring problem areas, as well as corrective action reports by user.

7) Automated Sort Station departures for each sort classification by weight. The sort station must indicate current weight of the load, as well as percent full. The current sort classification and current customer must be indicated at each sort station. A photo must be included in the display to show samples of the product to be sorted into each station. Productivity of the sort bank must be indicated in weight per hour.

8) Automated Customer Change of the sort banks must be accomplished without a requirement to clear the sorting belt. Indication of the current customer at each sort station is required to assist the operators in ensuring a speedy customer change. The sorting belt must stop automatically if hopper activity must be completed for the next customer.

9) Routing to Classified Storage - Each sort classification can be assigned to more than one storage rail in order of priority. If all eligible rails are full, the sling is held on the pre-storage rail until one of the rails has room or an operator assigns another eligible destination for that sling’s sort classification.

10) Production List Manager must distribute each sling (again set by management) to the different production points, such as washer staging lines or clean side finishing destinations.

a. Must optimize use of the storage rails so they are less likely to fill up.

b. Must execute management settings to distribute a proper blend of conditioned and full dry runs to the washers.

c. Prioritize product to ensure continuous work for the finishing stations.

d. Provide special picks that allow management to meet special needs throughout the day and/or deal with an irregular mix of incoming soiled work, without requiring disruptive edits of the production mix schedule.

11) Alarm indicators are required for critical areas of the system. These indicators must be shown on the Dynamic Overview Page and will point out areas that are in an alarm condition. Alarm conditions must be recorded for analysis and reporting.

12) Interactive Troubleshooting software interface is required to provide informational context to system alarms. The troubleshooter must accept operator input such as a series of simple questions about the state of the system, provide suggested actions, and automatically adjust the data to reflect corrected conditions. These operator interactions must be recorded for analysis and reporting.

13) Engineering test capability must include the ability for plant engineers to replace and manually test electronic components with software triggers to ensure automation functionality. If a valve on the system is replaced, it can be actuated using the software interface to ensure full function ability.

14) Remote support capability is required to enable supplier to view the entire system and assist in the troubleshooting of problems to minimize the potential for production delays. System settings and software adjustments must be possible through the internet connection as well as software updates as they become available.

15. A remote monitor, minimum 32 inch shall be installed in the Textile Managers office to display the monorail system and include a LaserJet printer.

16. Provide as-built electro/pneumatic electronic PDF drawings for the monorail system(s).

17. Install all safety warning labels.

18. System shall be equipped with lockout/tag out for servicing and maintenance of equipment. Tags and locks shall be provided by the successful offeror. All lock-out / tag-out locations shall be marked and identified on the machine with instructions on lock-out procedures for the equipment offered. Lock-out / Tag-out procedures include all electrical, air, natural gas, water, steam, hydraulic etc. Relief valves shall be installed for lock-out / tag-out procedures to release stored/residual energy.

The monorail storage and rails system must be supported from either the roof structure or floor supports.

ITEM # 2 – Continuous Wash Extract Tunnel System:

A. Continuous Wash Extract System (CWES) – Furnish and install one (1) each, Steam-less Continuous Wash Extract System (CWES). The system offered shall have chamber/module sizes of maximum 150 LBS and shall be designed and installed within the existing textile care processing facility. Not to exceed the present CBW footprint.

1. The system shall be designed for automatic sling loading directly into the CWES and shall be equipped with total waste water heat recovery capability.

2. In a seven-hour workday, be capable of processing a minimum of 34,300 (dry weight pounds) of dry soiled textiles, uniforms, patients clothing, pajamas per day equating to 4,900 pounds per hour.

3. Connection points for water and compressed air shall be from the main headers in the mechanical room. The successful offeror shall also provide new branch valving and isolation valves at the equipment locations. A new existing tunnel heat recovery shaker system located near the mechanics office shall be used with the new tunnel system.

4. All electrical will be new from the existing electrical panels to the new equipment and have electrical identification installed as require in the electrical identification section of this document. Electrical requirements are – 480 volts, 3 phase, 60 cycles.

5. The work load is based on 60 % rough dry, 35 % flatwork and 5 % uniforms and patients clothing.

6. The wash system shall be capable of utilizing chlorine, peroxide, or per-acetic acid, and the effective wash temperature required by each. Provide means of injecting hot water (Steam-less) into the chambers from the mechanical room. Provide a venting system in the CWES to remove vapor from the loading chute and last chamber. The system programming will take into consideration sequencing, which includes loading, washing, discharging, extraction and tumbler drying and transfer. Systems will be evaluated on hourly production.

7. If required in the contractors design, a staph barrier wall shall be built into the system to prevent cross-contamination. The CWES will include moisture barriers which preclude discharge of moisture and chemicals onto the production floor.

8. The CWES will be exhausted to the outside atmosphere to eliminate all heat or moisture from escaping to the upstairs mezzanine or production floor of the laundry facility.

9. The successful contractor is responsible for start-up and training of the existing Parker Hot Water Heaters and all connections to the new CWES system and non-production washer(s).

10. All piping to the new CWES shall be new from the mechanical room to the equipment.

11. The existing trench and drains shall be cleaned and sealed and all trench and drains shall meet new equipment specification/requirements.

12. All exposed trench cover plates and embedded angles in all walkways and other areas shall be replaced. All trench cover plates shall be aluminum diamond plate and thickness to match existing thickness. Embedded angle iron shall be either aluminum or stain-less steel. Trench covers located under the CWES shall be aluminum with aluminum angles on the underside to maintain placement over the trench.

B. CWES Ordering Data:

1. Micro-processor/ color touch screen controls & information systems” that incorporate automatic/manual machine operation, self-testing, fault display and built-in diagnostics controls are required. The information system shall show all wash loads through each module or chamber, water temperatures and cycle/transfer time.

2. The formulas, temperature controls for incoming tempered and hot water and customer identity of each batch as it progresses through the systems modules or chambers, and through the extraction process.

3. A production record showing the number of batches run for each customer or department on each formula on a daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual basis.

4. Details of all wash formulas.

5. Top or bottom transfer is acceptable.

6. CWES must be completely enclosed, top and side panels that lock or bolt into position.

7. A display which aids in trouble shooting and supply calibration.

8. A screen that displays all the requirements and times for preventive maintenance.

9. A remote 26-inch flat screen (wall Mounted) located in room 122 laundry coordinators office that displays information from the systems console.

10. Install a wireless color printer, copier, scanner, fax machine and desk located in room 122 laundry coordinators office for hard copies of all functions and accounting data of the CWES.

11. System shall be capable of programming 40 wash formulas.

12. All electrical will be new from the existing electrical panel to the new equipment and have electrical identification installed as require in the electrical identification section of this document. Electrical requirements are – 480 volts, 3 phase, 60 cycles.

13. All electrical components and wiring must be UL labeled.

14. Regardless of supplier, a Class 1 - Liquid supply system will be interfaced for the dispensing of seven (7) types of chemicals, including peroxide, followed by a fresh water flush capability. The chemical manifolds shall be installed and supplied by the successful contractor.

15. A camera is required at the loading chute of the CWES for visual observation of wash loads entering the CWES. Loading chute must also have photo-cell for verification of load received / loaded and if not received shall display load fault.

16. Water recovery/recycling is required.

17. Pipe and connections are to be furnished for utilizing a liquid supply system.

18. Systems shall be installed level and shall have leveling devices.

19. Specifically designed and programmed for automatic sequencing and sling loading directly into the CWES. The use of loading conveyors will NOT be considered.

20. An audible and visual alarm for faults within the system is required. The system shall have a beacon rotary LED light (colored Amber) identifying faults for the hearing impaired.

21. CONFINED SPACE standards apply and chamber/modules MUST have access hatches / doors at every other chamber/module for egress into the drum from the outside and allowing light and air into the inner drum and must be a minimum size of 15” x 15”.

22. Automatic cycle controls required.

23. Systems must have built-in water reclamation system so that water consumption on light to medium soil must be no more than 0.7 gals per pound washed regardless of wash programs and classifications.

24. The CWES will be exhausted to the outside of the building atmosphere to eliminate all condensate or moisture from escaping from the loading chute to the upstairs mezzanine or main press area on the production floor of the laundry facility.

25. An hour gauge shall be installed to show actual run time of the equipment.

26. System shall be capable of monitoring 20 plus customers to assist in tracking

27. The successful contractor will install a minimum six-foot high fenced in area with minimum two (2) doors around the press and textile lift area and electronic door controls so that if the doors are opened the textile lift shuts down. An Amber LED Rotary beacon light shall be installed at each entrance point. All signage shall be engraved on laminated plastic plates and attached to the fencing and door.

C. Single-Stage Tunnel Washer Extractor Presses:

Furnish and install one (1) each – Single stage CWES extractor press. The extraction CWES washer press must be capable of communication with the CWES and shall be capable of meeting the following requirements:

1. Extractor press shall accommodate offered batch size: 150 LBs maximum.

2. Extractor press shall have large capacity basket for oversized loads (up to 15%).

3. All electrical will be new from the existing electrical panel to the new equipment and have electrical identification installed as require in the electrical identification section of this document. Electrical requirements are – 480 volts, 3 phase, 60 cycles.

4. Extractor press shall have fully programmable extraction pressure with a minimum 40 bar.

5. The extractor press controller shall be capable of being programmed for extraction programs and be industrial off the shelf microprocessor/color touch screen.

6. The extractor press shall have color touch screen controls.

7. Automatic hydraulic cooling system.

8. Full high-grade stainless steel construction.

9. An LED illuminated (when activated) emergency stop button (colored RED) with yellow background in legend. The extractor press shall also be equipped with a normal start colored green and stop button colored red.

10. Safety micro switches shall be installed on all doors of the extractor press so that when a door is opened, the equipment shuts down. Labeling of the doors that the equipment shuts down if opened is required.

11. Large volume external water recovery tanks are required.

12. Positive belt transfer of cake.

13. Automatic program to monitor water capacity in the membrane and will have no manual assistance required.

14. Coated ram plate – corrosion resistant finish.

15. Flexible and simple to use controls.

16. The successful contractor will install a minimum six-foot high fenced in area with minimum two (2) doors around the press and textile lift area and electronic door controls so that if the doors are opened the textile lift shuts down. An Amber LED Rotary beacon light shall be installed at each entrance point. All signage shall be engraved on laminated plastic plates and attached to the fencing and door.

17. An hour gauge shall be installed on the press that will show actual hours of run time on the press.

18. System must provide data transfer from batch washer and then downstream to shuttle and dryer system, must display and transfer batch wash/item code, batch weight and customer code for each batch.

D. Test Piece Testing (wash systems):

Upon completion of installation, test pieces for whiteness retention, tensile strength loss and chlorine retention shall be accomplished. Tests shall be conducted and run by the contractor at full production speed, using all categories of textiles. The test shall be witnessed, verified and monitored by the designated COR and the Textile Care Manager.

1. In accordance with VA and Association of Linen Management (ALM) criteria, eight out of 10 test piece testing results from wash system shall be within the good and excellent range for whiteness retention and tensile strength loss.

2. Chlorine retention shall be in the slight to none category for eight out of ten test piece results.

3. The cost for test pieces and test piece service shall be borne by the contractor.

4. A certificate showing the results of the test shall be presented to the VA Equipment Management Inspector at the initial start of final inspection. Failure to provide this certificate will constitute rejection of the wash system.

E. Wash System Controls:

Furnish and install wash system controls on the CWES system as part of one central control. The wash system controls shall be floor mounted control stand with COLOR touch screen display. System shall also be capable of programming wash and chemical formulas and reviewing the systems operations from the textile care manager’s office or linen coordinators office using a wireless keyboard and shall also have a wireless color printer, copier, scanner and fax printer for printing all activities and reports.

1. A remote central control system shall be located in the office of the textile manager’s office or linen coordinators office. All controls shall be solid state of the matrix variety.

2. The central control system shall be capable of monitoring and managing all aspects of wash system production and non-production machines. All washers shall be connected to the central wash system, i.e., chemical formulas and water consumption.

3. The system shall incorporate all options and programs offered with the manufacturer’s wash systems controls and shall allow for both visual and actual print-out of data. Install a wireless color printer, copier, scanner, fax machine and desk located in the laundry textile manager’s office for hard copies of all functions and accounting data of the CWES. The system shall be programmed by keyboard and monitor energy usage, utility availability and usage, average load and unload time and actual productivity, (production and non-production washers) i.e., pounds produced. The system shall also include the latest version of Microsoft Office professional that includes Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint for writing reports and spread sheets. A wireless keyboard shall also be provided.

4. The system shall assist management concerning water supply and potential chemical imbalance.

5. The system shall be capable of programming 40 formulas for wash systems offered.

6. Chemical measures shall be capable of converting to metric systems.

7. The wash system controls shall be Windows based easy to follow and interface software. Display all pertinent operational information in LIVE operation as it occurs for the following:

a. Formulas.

b. Weights and customer identity of each batch as it progresses through the systems modules or chambers and through the extraction process.

c. If the PC controls fail, the CWES washer must be capable of continuing operation from press or Compound control, with built-in back-up.

d. All electrical components and wiring must be UL labeled

e. Electrical requirement: 120v/60cy/3ph

F. Continuous Wash Extract System Gas Heated Drying and Conditioning Tumblers with External Lint Collection System:

1. Furnish and install continuous batch washer gas drying and conditioning tumblers capable of drying 4,900 pounds an hour or 34,300 pounds per day.

2. The dryers shall be connected to an external to the machine dry type lint collection system either in the building or on the roof of the laundry. All new duct work shall be connected from the dryers to the lint collector system. The dryers shall automatically receive linen from the tunnel washer press to a dryer loading shuttle and automatically load the dryers and automatically discharge to a new dryer take away conveyor after completion of the drying cycle. The dryer shuttle shall have two (2) beacon rotary LED lights (colored YELLOW), one (1) on each side of the shuttle that are activated each time the shuttle moves/operates. The dryer shuttle shall also have an audible alarm to indicate when shuttle is moving.

3. A flow alarm valve shall be installed in the fire suppression system and connected to a rotary beacon LED light (colored RED) and audible alarm, to be located on the dryers, to indicate if a fire exists in the dryer. The dryers shall also be connected to the building fire alarm system to alert authorities of a fire in the dryers. The dryer(s) shall be connected to a dedicated domestic water pipe with a tamper proof valve. A backflow preventer shall be installed within six (6) inches of the domestic water main that is connected to the dedicated domestic water pipe. A maintenance valve shall be installed on the branch domestic water line before entry in to the dryers and drain into a floor drain if available for maintenance of the fire suppression system.

NOTE: Alternate systems can include dryer sling loading in lieu of shuttle loading. All systems offered must be capable of meeting the wash systems production requirements.

a. All dryers shall discharge to a dryer take away conveyor. The dryer take away conveyor shall have a photo eye (or equal) installed at the end of the inline conveyor that will stop the linen from discharging on to the floor. A jog button shall also be installed to allow employees to discharge linen into a sling cart. The dryer take away incline conveyor shall have a rotary LED light (colored Amber), installed that will activate each time the conveyor moves/operates.

b. An illuminating (when activated) emergency stop button (colored RED) with yellow background in legend shall be installed on the dryer take away conveyor at the incline work area. The dryer take away conveyor shall also be equipped with a normal stop button colored red.

c. The press conveyor area and shuttle area must have a permanently mounted safety fencing installed with a lockable fence door. The safety door must have safety micro switches (or equal) installed so that when the door is opened, the operation of the dryer shuttle stops and will not operate until the door is closed. All safety fencing shall be installed on solid floor. No safety fencing shall be installed on any trench or floor covers.

d. The safety fencing shall have warning signage installed warning of the danger of entering the area. All signage shall be engraved on laminated plastic plates and attached to the fencing and door.

4. Dryers shall be a double door; pass through type dryer and microprocessor controlled. The cylinder size (rated capacity) shall be based upon a maximum 2.96 pounds per cubic foot of cylinder space. The dryers must be compatible and communicate with the continuous batch washer. Dryers shall be capable of being shuttle loaded from a new dryer shuttle system. The types of textiles processed are normal hospital linen, sheets, pillowcases, bath blankets, thermal blankets, towels, wash cloths, patients clothing, uniforms and surgical linens.

5. Dryers shall be microprocessor controlled and capable of programming each category of textiles from a master dryer control station.

6. Tumblers shall be provided with removable cylinder panels and provided with protective non-stick cylinder coating providing 3000-production hour guarantee.

7. Reversing and non-reversing required.

8. Tumbler shall be gas heated.

9. A light to designate that tumbler is in operation is required.

10. Dryer shall be equipped with heavy duty drive and support wheels.

11. Dryer shall be equipped with a low fire only operation control.

12. 10 Dryer shall be equipped with automatic pilot ignition; main burner and pilot gas pressure regulator; high temperature safety switch; and modular burner duct system.

13. External to the machine lint collection is required. The tumbler shall be exhausted to the outside atmosphere. All ductwork shall be new to the outside of the building.

14. A blow-down device(s) will be installed within the dryer location. A minimum (3 each) and shall be capable of reaching around all dryers. This device(s) shall include:

a. A gauged air pressure regulator, with quick disconnect, capable of regulating air pressure from 0 PSI to 30 PSI.

b. Minimum 50 foot length of heavy duty, reinforced non-kink air hose on an automatic retractable reel.

c. Trigger operated air nozzle with extensions for reaching hard to reach areas.

d. Locations of the blow down device(s) shall be depicted on drawings.

15. Tumbler's air intake and exhaust air shall be derived and directed to and from the outside of the laundry building atmosphere.

16. Drying and conditioning tumblers shall have a beacon rotary LED light (colored Amber) identifying end of drying cycle for the hearing impaired. Dryer shall also have an audible alarm to indicate when drying cycle has ended.

17. Dryer shall be equipped with excess temperature sprinkler protection.

18. A flow alarm valve shall be installed in the fire suppression system and connected to a rotary beacon LED light (colored RED) and audible alarm, to be located on the dryer, to indicate if a fire exists in the dryer. The dryers shall also be connected to the building fire alarm system to alert authorities of a fire in the dryers. The dryer(s) shall be connected to a dedicated domestic water pipe with a tamper proof valve. A backflow preventer shall be installed within six (6) inches of the domestic water main that is connected to the dedicated domestic water pipe. A maintenance valve shall be installed on the branch domestic water line before entry in to the dryers and drain into a floor drain if available for maintenance of the fire suppression system.

19. 17 Normal stop push buttons and emergency stop buttons shall be colored Red. An illuminating (when activated) emergency stop button shall be installed on the drying conditioning tumblers with yellow background and legends.

20. 18 Drying conditioning tumblers shall be equipped with lockout/tag out for servicing and maintenance of equipment. Tags and locks shall be provided by the successful offeror.

21. 19 All old existing dryer duct work shall be removed. All new air intake and exhaust ductwork roof penetrations shall be sealed and curbing/flashing must be used to seal penetration.

22. 20 Air intake and exhaust ductwork shall have large easily accessible hinged access panels installed for easy clean-out and manual firefighting. Air intake shall be insulated and wrapped with white PVC plastic covering with identification and flow markings and exhaust air ductwork shall be insulated and wrapped with white aluminum covering with identification and flow markings.

23. 21 All ductwork located outside shall be weather proofed, identified and have directional flow markings installed.

24. 22 Dryers shall be designed/equipped for shuttle or sling loading.

25. 23 Dryers shall be designed/equipped to prevent placement of objects under the dryer.

26. 24 The successful offeror shall be responsible to install any additional components necessary for the communications between the tunnel washer, tunnel press and dryer shuttle and dryer take-away conveyor. Dryers shall automatically discharge linens to a dryer take-away conveyor without manual attention.

27. 25 Dryers shall be equipped with a manual override device to permit opening of the dryer door in case of a power failure.

28. 26 Dryers shall be equipped with excess temperature cutout switches or relays and operating temperature controls.

29. 27 Ductwork configuration shall meet the manufacturers recommended size and be cylindrical in design.

30. Tumblers shall have independent electronic ignition.

31. 29 Include lock-out and tag-out requirements for equipment offered. Lock-out / tag-out devices shall be supplied by the contractor.

32. 30 Provide and install a 4-Plex GFI receptacle for each dryer location for mechanics use.

33. 31 Provide an air line with quick disconnect at each dryer location for the mechanics use.

34. 32. Provide any additional lighting in maintenance work areas of the dryers that is required for equipment offered.

35. 33 An hour gauge shall be installed on the equipment that will show actual hours of run time of the dryer.

36. 34. All dryers must have an isolation ball valve (lock-out capable) installed for the gas lines and water lines.

37. All lock-out / tag-out locations shall be marked and identified on the machine with instructions on lock-out procedures. Relief valves shall be installed for lock-out / tag-out procedures.

ITEM # 3 – 200/300 Pound Open Pocket Washer Extractor: Comment by Kristin Decker: This is 200/300 in the solicitation.

Furnish and install new, one (1) each, 200/300 LB. open pocket washer extractor with total waste water heat recovery capability. The washer-extractor shall be of the shell and cylinder type. The Non-production washer shall be designed on the clean side production floor of the textile care processing facility. Washer shall be loaded by sling through a loading chute through an existing barrier floor above the washer extractor and loaded manually.

Ordering Data (washer-extractors):

1. The washer-extractor covered by this document shall be of the shell open pocket type.

2. The wash system is to be designed for semi-automatic sling loading and manual unloading.

3. Wash system shall be capable of being sling loaded without any spillage. The existing washer loading sling chutes shall be rebuilt and used with the new open pocket washer. The contractor will provide new washer loading chutes that will accommodate the offered equipment.

4. Open pocket, automatic open single door model.

5. Successful contractor shall interface existing Class I - Liquid Supply System with installed equipment for the dispensing of seven (7) types of chemicals followed by a fresh water flush capability. Pipe and connections shall be furnished for utilizing the liquid supply system. A chemical manifold shall be installed for the dispensing all chemicals.

6. Washer door window is required.

7. Anti-vibration protection is required.

8. The washer extractor shall have a beacon rotary LED light (colored Amber) identifying end of wash cycle for the hearing impaired. Washers shall also have an audible alarm to indicate when wash cycle has ended.

9. Washer shall have a color touch screen controls & information systems” that incorporate automatic/manual machine operation, self-testing, fault display and built-in diagnostics and automatic cycle control type. Balancing of load prior to extraction is required.

10. Machine shall be equipped with an illuminated emergency stop button (when activated). Normal stop and emergency stop buttons shall be colored RED. A yellow background with legends shall also be installed.

11. An easily accessible titration valve shall be installed on the washer for testing/sampling of wash water.

12. Washer-extractor shall be vented through roof to the outside atmosphere.

13. Unit shall have thermostatically controlled automatic hot water injection.

14. All electrical will be new from the existing electrical panel to the new equipment and have electrical identification installed as require in the electrical identification section of this document. Electrical requirements are – 480 volts, 3 phase, 60 cycles.

15. Connection points for water and compressed air shall be from the main headers in the mechanical room. The successful offeror shall also provide new branch valving and isolation valves at the equipment location.

16. Provide 4-Plex GFI receptacle and an air line with quick disconnect at equipment location for mechanics use.

17. An hour gauge shall be installed on the equipment that will show actual hours of run time on the washer extractor.

18. Water recycling is required.

19. Non-production washer shall be connected to the central washer control system with all the options offered. The central control system shall be capable of monitoring and managing all aspects of all wash systems (production and non-production washers) productivity, i.e., chemical formulas and water consumption. A wireless color printer, copier, scanner and fax printer shall also be provided in order to print data needed from the wash systems control. Wash system control shall be installed with a minimum 26 inch wall mounted flat screen in room 122 the textile coordinators office with all available options. The system shall also include the latest version of Microsoft Office professional that includes Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint for writing reports and spread sheets. A wire-less key board shall also be provided.

20. The non-production washer shall be manually unloaded to a sling cart and manually lifted to the new monorail for manual sling loading to the new 200/300 LB. non-production dryer.

21. All existing washer trenches/drains will be cleaned, sealed and shall have new trench screens installed to catch lint and debris if applicable.

22. Furnish and install all new aluminum diamond plate trench covers on both sides of the washer. All trench covers are to be replaced for the new washer and areas where old existing washers were located.

23. A water hose bib shall be installed in the washer extractor area and connected to a retractable hose that will reach around the washer for cleaning the trenches and areas around the washers.

ITEM # 4 – 200/300 POUND GAS HEATED DRYING AND CONDITIONING TUMBLER WITH EXTERNAL LINT COLLECTION: Comment by Kristin Decker: 200/300 in solicitation. Please make sure it’s consistent.

Furnish and install one (1) each 200/300-pound non-production gas heated dryer with external to the machine lint collection. The dryer shall have color touch screen controls & information systems” that incorporate automatic/manual machine operation, self-testing, fault display and built-in diagnostics and capable of being programmed for dryer loads.

The cylinder size (rated capacity) shall be 200/300 pounds, based upon a maximum 2.96 pounds per cubic foot of cylinder space. The dryer shall be used to dry linen from the 200/300 pound non-production washer extractor. Dryer shall be capable of being manually sling loaded. The types of textiles processed are normal hospital linen, sheets, pillowcases, bath blankets, thermal blankets, towels, wash cloths, patients clothing, uniforms, mops and surgical linens. Any existing roof penetrations will be removed or capped in compliance with State Roofing Codes.

1. Unit shall be a drying and conditioning tumbler, laundry, commercial type,

2. Commercial preservation, packaging and packing against damage required.

3. Electrical characteristics - 480 volts, 3 phase, 60 cycles.

4. Dryer shall be microprocessor/color touch screen controls & information systems” that incorporate automatic/manual machine operation, self-testing, fault display and built-in diagnostics and capable of being programmed for dryer loads and capable of programming each category of textiles.

5. Tumbler shall be provided with removable cylinder panels and provided with protective non-stick cylinder coating providing 3000-production hour guarantee.

6. Reversing and non-reversing required.

7. Tumbler shall be gas heated.

8. A light to designate that tumbler is in operation is required.

9. Dryer shall be equipped with heavy duty drive and support wheels.

10. Dryer shall be equipped with a microprocessor time and temperature.

11. The tumbler shall be exhausted to the outside atmosphere. All ductwork shall be galvanized steel and new to the outside of the building.

12. A blow-down device will be installed within the dryer location. A minimum 1 each) and shall be capable of reaching around the dryer. This device shall include:

a. A gauged air pressure regulator, with quick disconnect, capable of regulating air pressure from 0 PSI to 30 PSI.

b. Minimum 50 foot length of heavy duty, reinforced non-kink air hose on an automatic retractable reel.

c. Trigger operated air nozzle with extensions for reaching hard to reach areas.

d. Locations of the blow down device(s) shall be depicted on drawings.

13. Tumbler's air intake and exhaust air shall be derived and directed to and from the outside of the laundry building atmosphere.

14. Drying and conditioning tumblers shall have a beacon rotary LED light (colored AMBER) identifying end of drying cycle for the hearing impaired. Dryer shall also have an audible alarm to indicate when drying cycle has ended.

15. Dryer shall be equipped with excess temperature sprinkler protection.

16. A flow alarm valve shall be installed in the fire suppression system and connected to a rotary beacon LED light (colored RED) and audible alarm, to be located on the dryer, to indicate if a fire exists in the dryer. The dryers shall also be connected to the building fire alarm system to alert authorities of a fire in the dryers. The dryer(s) shall be connected to a dedicated domestic water pipe with a tamper proof valve. A backflow preventer shall be installed within six (6) inches of the domestic water main that is connected to the dedicated domestic water pipe. A maintenance valve shall be installed on the branch domestic water line before entry in to the dryers and drain into a floor drain if available for maintenance of the fire suppression system.

17. Normal stop push buttons and emergency stop buttons shall be colored red. An illuminating (when activated) emergency stop button with legends shall be installed on the drying conditioning tumblers. Yellow background with legends shall also be installed behind the emergency stop button.

18. Drying conditioning tumbler shall be equipped with lockout/tag out instructions for servicing and maintenance of equipment. Instructions shall be permanently attached to the machine. Tags and locks shall be provided by the successful offeror.

19. Air intake and exhaust ductwork shall have easily accessible hinged access panels installed for easy clean-out and manual firefighting. Exhaust ductwork shall be insulated and wrapped with white textured aluminum jacket covering and have identification and flow markings. Air intake will be insulated and wrapped in White PVC plastic and have identification and flow markings.

20. All ductwork located inside the building shall be sealed identified and have directional flow markings installed.

21. Dryer shall be unloaded to a sling cart.

22. Dryers shall be designed/equipped to prevent placement of objects under the tilting portion of the dryer.

23. Dryer shall be capable of being sling loaded from the new monorail system.

24. Dryer shall be equipped with a manual override device to permit opening of the dryer door in case of a power failure.

25. Dryer shall be equipped with excess temperature cutout switches or relays and operating temperature controls.

26. Ductwork configuration shall meet the manufacturers recommended size and be cylindrical in design.

27. Tumbler shall have independent electronic ignition.

28. Include lock-out and tag-out requirements for equipment offered. Lock-out / tag-out devices shall be supplied by the successful offeror.

29. Provide 4-Plex receptacle for each equipment location for mechanics use.

30 An hour meter shall be installed on the dryer that will show actual hours of run time of the dryers.

31 An I-beam with a ½ ton hoist or other device shall be supplied and installed to remove dryer motors for maintenance.

ITEM # 5 – Clean Side Overhead Semi-Automated Monorail and Storage System:

Furnish and install new, one (1) semi-automated monorail system on the clean side of the laundry. The monorail system shall include monorail spurs for transporting linen sling bags to the small piece folders, ironing systems, dryer, blanket folder.

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