Woodchipper SOW_Revised.pdf

DESCRIPTION/WORK STATEMENT/SPECIFICATION

Grinder System

1.0 Scope. This specification establishes the requirement for one (1) Cresswood Grinder System

XR700-150, (hereafter referenced as “Grinder, Chipper” or “Equipment”), or equivalent, at the Anniston Army Depot, Anniston, AL.

2.0 References. The publications listed below form a part of this specification to the extent referenced. The publications are referred to within the text by the basic designation only.

2.1 American National Standards Institute (ANSI):

a) ANSI/NFPA 505: (1996) Fire Safety Standard for Powered Industrial Equipment Including Type Designations, Areas of Use, Maintenance, and Operation U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)

b) 29CFR 1910: General Industry, OSHA Safety and Health Standards

2.2 Order of Precedence. In the event of a conflict between the text of this Equipment specification and the references cited herein, the more stringent regulation or specification shall take precedence, unless a specific exception to this, order of precedence, is noted in this Equipment specification. Nothing in this specification, however, supersedes applicable laws and regulations unless a specific exemption has been obtained by the Government.

3.0 Contractor Requirements. The contractor shall provide the stated Grinder with all functionalities, capabilities and features as described herein. The Contractor shall provide all resources necessary to prepare, provide, deliver, and demonstrate functional operation of the equipment. The contractor shall not proceed with any verbal or written change(s) to the scope of work from sources other than the Contracting Officer, who will provide changes in writing.

4.0 Specifications & Salient Features. The grinder shall meet the following salient features.

a) Motor – low rounds per minute (RPM) Grinder, fluid clutch on 150 Horsepower motor.

b) Grinding capacity of 6,000 to 9,000 pounds per hour.

c) Capable of grinding pallets, creates, & miscellaneous wood scrap.

d) Grinding head diameter 20 inches minimum.

e) Grinding head speed 150 RPM minimum.

f) Infeed; Open Top.

g) Discharge; Gravity.

h) Jam preventing equipment.

i) Underwriters Laboratory (UL) Listed.

j) Load sensors.

k) Hour meter.

l) Digital cutterhead amp meter

m) Startup, auto reverse

n) Available screen sizes: 3/8”, ½”, 5/8”, ¾”, 1”, 1 1/4”, 1 ½”.

o) Fluid Clutches.

p) 460 VAC/3ph/60hz power requirement.

q) Soft start.

r) Integrated Electrical Controls including Control Panel with starters and shutdown to start/stop all equipment as recommended and emergencies.

s) 2-year warranty minimum.

t) Ability to operate in forward and reverse.

4.1 Accessory Equipment. The Grinder shall be equipped with all standard and optional equipment to enable it to operate normally at full capacity in any ambient temperature from 33°F to +120°F.

5.0 General Requirements.

5.1 Any part of the Grinder shall not exceed 95 decibels (dBA).

5.2 The Grinder shall be suitable for industrial use in an industrial work application. All parts that are subject to wear, breakage or deterioration shall be accessible for adjustment, replacement as interchangeable components and repairable.

5.3 The Grinder shall be the latest model of the manufacturer's basic commercial product.

5.4 The Grinder shall be equipped with standard instruments, components and accessories normally required for safe and effective operations. The Grinder shall be complete with all components that are listed as standard on the contractor's literature for the basic product, whether stipulated herein or not, together with such accessories and options as may be specified herein.

5.6 The Grinder shall be equipped with all other components and parts not specifically mentioned but necessary to provide a functional machine and shall conform, in quality, to that normally provided to the commercial industry. Grinder requirements shall be as specified herein.

5.7 Materials and equipment shall be standard unmodified products of an Original Equipment Manufacturer regularly engaged in the manufacturing of such products. Units of the same type of equipment shall be products of a single manufacturer. Items of the same type and purpose shall be identical and supplied by the same manufacturer.

5.8 The Equipment (as defined in this specification) includes the engineering, selection, procurement, design, manufacture, assembly, testing, delivery, installation, training, and commission of the Grinder and includes all related equipment, spare parts, materials, supplies, components, documentation, and all other items required to make a production ready system.

5.9 All words on instruments, control panels, charts, and plates shall be in the English language.

Characters shall be permanently marked in boldface on a contrasting background. All plates shall be corrosion resistant.

5.10 The Equipment shall be constructed using commercial off-the-shelf components to the maximum extent possible to ensure the prompt availability of repair parts. All replaceable parts shall be designed and manufactured to such standards as shall permit replacement and adjustment without the need for modification of the parts or the Equipment. All replacement parts shall be available domestically.

5.11 Standards of workmanship shall assure that the Equipment shall have the stability, strength, safety, and efficient operating characteristics found in state-of-the-market commercial units.

6.0 Safety, Health & Environmental Requirements. The Grinder shall conform to all applicable safety requirements.

6.1 The Equipment shall comply with OSHA limitations and control of noise levels, radiation, electromagnetic emission, noxious vapors, heats etc., as applicable.

6.2 The Equipment shall be equipped with safety devices to adequately protect the operator from all hazard’s incident to its operation.

6.3 The Equipment shall meet any applicable Underwriter’s Laboratory Certifications.

6.4 The sound level at the operator's position shall not exceed 95 dB as measured using procedures in ANSI/ITSDF B56.11.5, Measurement of Sound.

6.5 The Equipment shall be ergonomically designed to prevent the occurrence of repetitive stress injuries.

6.7 The Equipment provided under this contract shall meet all applicable Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) regulations and restrictions in effect on the date of the contract.

7.0 Construction.

7.1 The Equipment shall be so constructed to be capable of performing the operations specified herein.

7.2 All surfaces shall be clean and free of extraneous materials. External surfaces shall be smooth and free from sharp edges, rounded or beveled, unless sharpness is required for performance.

7.3 All screws, pins, and similar parts shall be installed to prevent loss of tightness. Parts subject to adjustment or removal shall not be permanently installed or deformed.

7.4 The Equipment shall be constructed of parts, which are new, without defects, and free of repairs. The structures shall withstand all forces encountered during operation of the Equipment to its maximum rating and capacity without permanent distortion or failure.

7.5 Materials shall conform to the applicable specifications and shall be as specified on the manufacturer's applicable drawings. Materials which are not covered by applicable specifications or standards shall be of the best quality, and entirely suitable for the purpose intended.

7.6 The Equipment shall be constructed of corrosion resistant material to the maximum extent possible. Equipment materials not specifically designated in the contract shall be of a quality commensurate with commercial practice within the applicable machine industry. When dissimilar metals are used in contact with each other, suitable protection against galvanic corrosion shall be applied.

7.7 Unless suitably protected against electrolytic corrosion, dissimilar metals shall not be used in intimate contact with each other.

7.8 Materials that are nutrients for fungi shall not be used.

7.9 Any nonmetallic material that is adversely affected by contact with Equipment compounds shall not be used.

7.10 Castings shall be free of visible blowholes, porosity, hard spots, shrinkage, defects, cracks, scale, mismatching or other defects. Forgings shall be free of visible scale, inclusions, cold shuts, mismatching, or other defects. Mechanical and chemical properties of the castings and forgings shall be adequate to meet the performance requirements of this specification. No processes such as welding, peening, plugging, or filling with solder or paste shall be used for reclaiming any defective part. Such processes may be used only for enhancing surface finish and appearance.

7.11 Welding, brazing, and soldering shall be of a quality, which shall sustain the performance requirements of the welded, brazed, or soldered part. These operations, however, shall not be employed as repair measures for defective parts. Welding, brazing, or soldering shall be employed only where specified in the original design. Any material used for such operations shall be thoroughly removed from the part(s) upon completion of the operations.

7.12 Unless otherwise specified painting and finishing of the Equipment shall be in accordance with standard commercial practice provided the following minimum criteria are met or exceeded:

all surfaces to be painted shall have been cleaned to be free of all foreign matter detrimental to painting, and at least one coat of industrial primer and one coat of industrial enamel, or equivalent, applied.

8.0 Lubrication.

8.1 Lubrication means shall be provided for all moving parts that require lubrication, except where sealed permanent lubrication is provided. If applicable the types of lubricants shall be selected from, and in accordance with, SAE J754. All initial fills of lubricants shall be limited to the types approved by the component manufacturers. If applicable grease lube fittings shall conform to SAE J534.

8.2 A lubrication plate or plates shall be attached to the Equipment if applicable. The information provided on the plate shall include points of lubricant application, servicing interval, type of lubricant(s) with SAE number or lubricant identifier, viscosity, and Federal or Military Specification Number (if applicable).

8.3 Oil holes, grease fittings, and filler caps shall be accessible. Lubrication reservoirs, if applicable, shall have means for checking levels. Re-circulating lubrication systems shall include a cleanable or replaceable filter.

9.0 Acceptance

9.1 Acceptance Testing and Verification. The equipment shall be tested and verified after delivery to Anniston Army Depot.

9.2 Conformance. The Equipment shall meet the requirements of this Specification and conform to the Manufacturer’s own drawings, specifications, standards, and quality assurance practices. The Government reserves the right to, at any time during the contract period, require proof of such conformance or to inspect the Equipment to determine compliance with the requirements of this Specification.

9.3 Final Acceptance. The Government will issue a final acceptance only after the contractor successfully completes all requirements herein. Final acceptance will be at Anniston Army Depot. Upon acceptance of all items described above, the contractor shall submit a completed DD Form 250 for signature by the government representative, as final acceptance of the equipment required by this specification.

10.0 Delivery, Handling, Storage and Installation.

10.1 Delivery. The Contractor shall be responsible for delivering the Equipment to the Anniston Army Depot, 7 Frankford Avenue, Anniston, Alabama, 36201.

10.2 Shipping. The Contractor shall be responsible for creating and shipping the Equipment and all associated material and components if necessary.

10.2.1 The Contractor shall protect the Equipment from damage and weather during handling, shipping and storage of the Equipment.

10.2.2 The Contractor shall provide shipping details to the Government no less than one (1) week prior to shipment.

11.0 Documentation.

11.1 Operator Manuals. An Operator Manual shall be furnished to include operating instructions explaining preventive maintenance procedures, methods of checking the Equipment for normal safe operation and procedures for safely starting and stopping the system manually.

The Operator Manual shall include the step-by-step procedures required for Equipment startup, operation, and shutdown.

11.1.2 Other Documentation. In addition, any other documentation normally furnished with the Equipment shall be provided.

11.2 Language. All documentation shall be furnished in the English language only.

11.3 Government Furnished Equipment (GFE). ANAD will furnish no Government equipment to the Contractor.

13 Warranty. The Equipment shall be covered by a warranty. The warranty shall be for a period of not less than 2 year (24 months) and shall begin the day following Government issuance of final acceptance of the Equipment per paragraph 4.0. During the warranty period, the Contractor shall be responsible for all costs, including parts, labor, travel and lodging, required to complete repairs of any defects in machine material, parts or workmanship. The warranty shall be written in the Anniston Army Depot’s name.