SOW_w_drawings_Strayhorn_Landing.pdf

9/1/2017

Contract Number

US Army Corps of Engineers

Tulsa District Tenkiller Lake, Oklahoma

Strayhorn Gate Shack, Gate Attendant Pads, and Playground Installation

Scope of Work

08/11/2017

Specifications of Work

Strayhorn Gate Shack, Gate Attendant Pads And Playground Installation

Tenkiller Dam Tenkiller Lake, Oklahoma

PART 1 – GENERAL

1.1 Scope of Work. The contractor shall provide all labor, materials, tools, equipment, and other items required to install new campground pads build, one (1) granular (gravel) sub-base pad which will be built for the purpose of installing one CXT Prefabricated Gate Shack, restore the swim beach area, and install a new campground playground. The Contractor shall perform to the standards and specifications in this contract. The Tenkiller Lake Dam and Strayhorn is located in Sequoyah County, Oklahoma.

1.1.2 Location of Work. The project site for this both the base bid and option #1 are located at the Strayhorn Campground Facility in the Tenkiller Lake Area footprint.

1.1.3 Site Conditions. A site visit by prospective bidders is encouraged to determine exact site conditions and work requirements. Work will be in a campground. Care will be taken to prevent damage to riprap, utilities, and roads.

1.2.1 Pre-Proposal Conference. A pre-proposal conference will be scheduled and coordinated by the Tenkiller Lake Office personnel and held at the lake office on (Insert month/day/year at time CST).

1.2.2 The purpose of the site visit will be to familiarize prospective bidders with the extent and nature of the requirement and location of performance. Oral questions pertaining to the Scope of Work or other contractual matters will not be answered during the tour of the performance work areas. Any questions of any nature must be prepared in writing and emailed to Diane Cianci at Diane.Cianci@usace.army.mil by (Insert month/day/year at time CST). If questions are received after this time the Government may not be able to respond to your question before the solicitation closing date.

1.2.3 After (Insert month/day/year at time CST), answers to all questions will be available to potential offers.

These questions and answers will be posted on www.fbo.gov and constitute the official Corps answer.

1.2.4 This conference is not mandatory for prospective bidders. All prospective bidders are strongly urged to attend the pre-proposal conference and to satisfy themselves as to all general conditions that may affect the cost and schedule of performance of this contract.

1.2.5 Any questions pertaining to past or current contract information for any of the past or current construction contracts should be submitted to the Office of Counsel, Tulsa District Office in the form of a FOIA (Freedom of Information Act) request. Below is the contact information for the Office of Counsel, Tulsa District.

CESWT-OC

1645 South 101st East Ave Tulsa, OK 74128-4609 foia-swt@usace.army.mil Phone: 918-669-7593/7178 Fax: 918-669-7576

1.2.6 Guidance on how to submit a FOIA request can be found at http://www.usace.army.mii/FOIA.aspx. Please ensure your request is submitted in a timely matter to receive feedback before the solicitation closing date.

1.3 References. All work will be accomplished in accordance with standard work practices.

1.4 Basis of Payment. The contractor may invoice for payment after all work has been completed, inspected and accepted by the Government. Invoice shall have as a minimum: Contractor's company name, contract number, invoice number, and date. Mail, email, fax, or hand deliver invoice and other required forms to: Corps of Engineers, Tenkiller Project Office, 446977 E. 980 Rd. Gore, OK 74435.

1.5 Work Hours. The contractor may work between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays. Any proposed changes to the work hours must be approved by the Contracting Officer Representative (COR).

1.6 Completion Time. Work shall be completed within 45 calendar days.

1.7 Safety Requirements. The contractor shall comply with the Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements Manual, EM 385-1-1 dated 30 November 2014, and all applicable Federal, State, and local safety codes and practices. Matters of interpretation of the standards shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer for resolution before starting work. Where the regulations conflict, the most stringent requirements shall apply. It is the contractor’s responsibility to insure public safety during the entire duration of the contract. Necessary signs, barriers, warning devices, etc. shall be operated and maintained by the contractor at contractor expense.

Contractor employees shall comply with the minimum dress requirements as stated in Chapter 7 of EM 385-1-1.

A copy of this manual is available from the Contracting Officer.

1.7.1 The following sections of the manual are particularly applicable to the work under these specifications.

Section 14 – Material Handling, Storage, and Disposal; Section 18 - Vehicles, Machinery, and Equipment.

Workers shall be required to comply with the minimum clothing requirements for field work which includes short sleeve shirt, long pants, leather or protective work boots, hard hat, and proper ear, hand, and eye protection as necessary. Persons exposed to vehicular traffic shall wear reflective vests or high visibility apparel. Traffic warning signs will be required when equipment is parked on the roadway and a flagman present to direct traffic anytime equipment and personnel are working from or on the roadway. The work plan shall include procedures to follow in case of injury accidents. The Contractor shall review the safety requirements with all workers prior to any work under this Contract.

1.8 Equipment. All equipment used to perform work under this contract shall be in good operating and mechanical condition and shall comply with Section 18 of EM 385-1-1 (30 NOV 2014). Equipment shall be inspected by the contractor and the inspection reports shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer prior to utilization of such equipment to accomplish work on this contract.

1.9 Environmental Cleanup. The contractor shall maintain a clean work area at all times. The contractor shall be responsible for the protection of the environment and will be required to restore all damages subject to the approval of the contracting officer. The contractor shall remove and dispose of all debris off Government property in a state approved disposal site unless specified otherwise. The contractor will be required to comply with Federal and State environmental requirements.

1.9.1 Quality Control. The contractor is responsible for all actions necessary to allow for successful completion of this contract. Plumbing work shall comply with the National Plumbing Code. Electrical work shall comply with the National Electrical Code. Concrete work shall comply with American Concrete Institute.

1.9.2 Warranties. The contractor shall warranty all work for one year from the date of acceptance.

1.10 Weather Delays. TIME EXTENSIONS FOR UNUSUALLY SEVERE WEATHER (OCT 1989) (ER 415-1-15).

1.10.1 This provision specifies the procedure for determination of time extensions for unusually severe weather in accordance with the contract clause entitled “Default: (Fixed Price Construction)”. In order for the Contracting Officer to award a time extension under this clause, the following conditions must be satisfied:

a. The weather experienced at the project site during the contract period must be found to be unusually severe, that is, more severe than the adverse weather anticipated for the project location during any given month.

b. The unusually severe weather must actually cause a delay to the completion of the project. The delay must be beyond the control and without the fault or negligence of the contractor.

1.10.2 The following schedule of monthly anticipated adverse weather delays is based on National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) or similar data for the project location and will constitute the base line for monthly weather time evaluations. The contractor’s progress schedule must reflect these anticipated adverse weather delays in all-weather dependent activities.

MONTHLY ANTICIPATED ADVERSE WEATHER DELAY

WORK DAYS BASED ON (5) DAY WORK WEEK

JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC

4 4 4 5 5 4 4 4 4 3 4 4

1.10.3 Upon acknowledgment of the Notice to Proceed (NTP) and continuing throughout the contract, the contractor will record on the daily Contractor Quality Control (CQC) report, the occurrence of adverse weather and resultant impact to normally scheduled work. Actual adverse weather delay days must prevent work on critical activities for 50 percent of more of the contractor’s scheduled work day. The number of actual adverse weather delay days shall include days impacted by actual adverse weather (even if adverse weather occurred in previous month), be calculated chronologically from the first to the last day of each month, and be recorded as full days. If the number of actual adverse weather delay days exceeds the number of days anticipated in paragraph 1.10.2, above, the contracting officer will convert any qualifying delays to calendar days, giving full consideration for equivalent fair weather work day, and issue a modification in accordance with the contract clause entitled “Default (Fixed Price Construction)”.

1.11 Submittals. The contractor may be required to furnish certain submittals. These submittals may be certifications of materials, safety plans, drawings, training certifications, work plans, etc. These will be specifically listed and shall be furnished to the Contracting Officer. Submittals requiring Government approval shall be formally prepared and approval granted prior to proceeding with work involving these submittals. FIO (For Information Only) submittals do not require Government approval.

1.11.1 Work Plan. The Contractor’s work plan shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer or Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) for approval prior to the beginning of work. The work plan shall provide detailed procedures defining the Contractor’s provisions for utility and equipment installation activities.

1.11.2 Safety Plan. A Safety plan for work procedures and safety and health protection shall be approved prior to beginning work. This plan shall include the procedures for equipment operation, chainsaw operation, public safety precautions, and traffic control if applicable. The safety plan shall include procedures to follow in case of injury accidents. The Contractor shall review the safety requirements with all workers prior to any work. Contractor Job Hazard Analysis shall be provided for each type of work.

1.11.3 Utilities. Care shall be taken not to cut nor damage overhead and underground utilities. The contractor will be responsible for all damages. Depth of existing utilities shall be verified by the contractor prior to construction. Extreme care will be taken to prevent damage to riprap, utilities, roads, and parking lot. The contractor will be responsible for all damages.

1.11.4 Release Claim. The release is to have contractor’s original signature and notarized.

1.11.5 Payrolls. Contractor and subcontractor payrolls shall be submitted weekly and directly to USAED, Tulsa District, Attn: Labor Relations Contracting Div, 1645 S. 101st East Avenue, Tulsa, OK 74128-4609. The contractor shall submit DD Form 879, Statement of Compliance with payrolls. If there are subcontractors, the contractor shall submit Standard Form 1413, Statement of Acknowledgment signed by both the contractor and subcontractor.

1.11.6 Other submittals shall include but not limited to 1) safety meeting records and 2) monthly exposure reports.

1.12 Pre-Work Conference. A pre-work conference will be held with the Contracting Officer and contractor prior to the commencement of any work at Tenkiller Lake. The contractor’s responsible person and necessary administrative staff will be required to attend this meeting. Procedures for proper invoicing and payment, schedule, etc., shall be covered at this time.

1.13 Coordination of Work. The Contractor will be required to complete the work, within the recommended time frame without impacting the day to day operations. Pete Theodos the Technical Point of Contract (POC) and Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). He may be reached from 7:30 a.m. through 5:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday excluding Federal Holidays. Mr. Theodos phone number is (918) 489-5541, ext. 6414,.

1.14 Antiterrorism and Operations Security Requirements. The Contractor shall be responsible for ensuring all personnel, to include sub-contractor personnel, comply with the training requirements and procedures identified on the document titled “Antiterrorism/Operations Security Requirements” in Section H, Special Contract Requirements. When items for which training is identified, the Contractor shall ensure that all personnel complete acknowledgement for the specified training; the Contractor is responsible for ensuring all training acknowledgments, when applicable, are submitted to the COR or Contracting Officer within 10 calendar days of contract award (or NTP for construction contracts). In no event shall any contractor or sub-contractor personnel be onsite prior to completion of any applicable training and submission of training verification. Training materials and verification forms will be provided by the Contracting Officer upon written request.

1.15 Discrepancies. The contractor shall notify the government of any discrepancies discovered in prior work or in work under contract that are not readily explainable and in such time that they may be resolved prior to completion of the work. If, at the discretion of the contracting officer, work is found to be in error after the assignment is completed, the contractor shall be liable for all costs in connection with correcting the work.

PART 2 – PRODUCTS

2.1 Materials. The Contractor shall furnish all materials and supplies required to complete this task except for the Government Furnished Materials.

2.1.1 Government Furnished Materials. The government shall provide two (2), 50 amp pedestals, two (2) water hydrants, and one (1) valve and one (1) valve box for where the waterline connection is to be made.

2.2 CXT Gate Attendant Building. Specifications for a Gate Shack can be found in Appendix A. The Gate Shack must fit manufacturer’s specifications while incorporating notes in Appendix A. Contractor must contact manufacturer to ensure building is “square” as annotated in Appendix A. The Gate Shack shall be installed according to the manufacture’s requirements. The Gate Shack shall be a CXT or equal as approved by the COR.

2.2.1 CXT Contact Information.

CXT, Incorporated Spokane Industrial Park 3808 North Sullivan Road, Building 7 Spokane , WA 99216 Phone: 800 - 696 - 5766

2.3 Playground. Contractor shall install products as outlined in Appendix B according to manufacturer’s instructions to conform to dimensions indicated in paragraph 3.1.2.D. 1 “Wrath of Calypso” playground, 1 “Elite Series 5 Inch Single Post Cantilever Swing”, and 1 “Full Length Parkurb Wheel Chair Ramp” or equal as approved by the COR will be installed. All other products necessary for installation to include, but not limited to “Recycled Rubber Timber” and “Recycled Rubber Mulch” must be scaled and ordered to fit playground dimensions.

2.3.1 Playground Manufacturer Contact Information.

AAA State of Play 3623 North 700 West Greenfield, IN 46140 Phone: 1-877-826-2776

2.4 Riprap.

2.4.1 General Requirements.

A. Riprap shall be free from overburden soil, except for dirt and fines accumulated from extracting operations. Gypsum, anhydrite, chert, shale and soft or weathered rock will not be approved. Neither the width nor thickness of any piece of stone shall be less than 1/3 of its length. Material sources approved will be based on the ability of the material to meet the requirements listed in paragraph “Material Requirements”.

B. Stone shall be durable and of a suitable quality to ensure permanence in the structure and in the climate in which it is to be used, as approved by the COR. It shall be free from cracks, seams, and other defects that would tend to unduly increase its deterioration from natural causes. The inclusion of objectionable quantities of dirt, clay, or sand will not be permitted.

2.4.2 Material Requirements.

A. Weight and Absorption. The minimum weight per solid cubic foot calculated from the bulk specific gravity (saturated surface-dry) of the sample, determined in accordance with the procedure in ASTM D 6473.

Bulk specific gravity is at least 2.25 and the maximum absorption shall be 6 percent.

B. Soundness (Freezing and Thawing Test). The loss of weight of stone after 20 cycles of freezing and thawing with test specimen immersed in water shall be less than 15 percent. Each cycle shall consist of

16 hours freezing at temperature of 5 degrees F and 8 hours thawing at temperature of 100 degrees F.

The test specimens shall be prepared in accordance with the requirements of CRD-C 144.

2.4.3 Gradation Requirements.

A. General. The stone shall be reasonably well-graded between the maximum and minimum sizes permitted.

B. Fines. A maximum of 8 percent fines by weight passing the ½-inch sieve will be accepted.

C. Weight and Size Restrictions. No piece shall weigh more than 150 pounds; at least 20 percent of any shipment, by weight, shall consist of stones weighing 35 pounds or more.

2.5 Delivery and Storage. Materials shall be delivered to the site undamaged and stored in an area approved by the COR. Materials that are damaged during the delivery shall be replaced at no cost to the Government.

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.0 Execution. The contractor shall furnish all labor, fuel, tools, materials, supplies and equipment to complete the tasks listed below. Construction area shall be flagged or caution taped around the entire worksite at the end of each day's work and at the final completion of each project. All work shall be accomplished in a safe manner and in accordance with standard industry practices.

3.1 Strayhorn Recreation Area and Campground (Base Bid).

3.1.1 Description of Work. The contractor shall remove a gate attendant shack measuring approximately 14’ x 8’, preparing a site and installing a CXT Inc. concrete pre-fabricated Gate Attendant Building measuring approximately 20’ x 10’ or equal as approved by the COR, emplacing two new concrete camping pads with utility connections, installing a septic tank and sewage line for the pads, and installing an ADA accessible playground area.

3.1.2 Accomplishment of Work.

A. Exit Gate. The exit gate located on the North West side of the gate attendant building shall be refurbished to allow for better traffic flow. The gate width currently measures 16’ wide. The contractor shall move the right hand brace of the exit gate back to the nearest fence post essentially moving approximately 12’ of fencing on the western side closest to the lake. Signage and lighted signs shall be adjusted accordingly to allow for new gate width. A new hinged-gate section will be furnished in the same fashion as the existing gate to close the newly created gap and ensure proper vehicle control of the exit-way. The section must be able to latch to the opposite gate section essentially forming a double gate system. Refer to 4.2.2 Exit Gate.

B. Gate Attendant Building.

1. Demolition. The contractor shall demolish the old gate attendant building. The current gate attendant building measures approximately 14’ x 8’ x 8’. Work is to include removing the structure, preserving utility connections (telephone and electric) for future use, and removing the old foundation.

All debris to include, but not limited to roofing material, wood, electrical wiring or components, plumbing fixtures and components, or insulation shall be disposed of off government property in accordance with state and local law. Refer to 4.2.1 Gate Building and exit gate.

2. Installation. Installation of the CXT gate shack shall be completed as specified in manufacturer’s instructions and Appendix A.

C. Gate Attendant Pads. Two (2) new “Back-In” gate attendant campsite pads will be installed refer to

4.1.4 Site Overview #4. The East side pad shall be 20' X 56’. West side pad shall be 20' X 60'. The contractor shall remove the old landscape timbers and create a smooth surface. Install a solids tank, lift station, and hook into existing liquids tank. The existing liquids tank is located between the two current gate attendant pads located across the road from the proposed location of the campsite pads. The contractor shall provide the method (road cut, boring, etc.) of connection between the tanks, which will be approved by the COR. The contractor shall repair any damage caused by creating the connection.

Sewage hook-ups shall be installed at each site. The solids tank shall be a 1500 gallon tank and the location will be determined by the contractor and approved by the COR. Pads will also include a minimum 12’ x 12’ concrete pad located at the Southeastern corner of each pad forming an L-configuration. Lake Staff will mark the location of the campsite pads. The contractor must install all underground utility lines to ensure proper connections and functions of the items below. Contractor will verify existing utility connections with Lake Office and local utility provider. The details of each pad are listed below:

1. The contractor is responsible for all site work (i.e. clearing, grubbing, survey, excavation, grading, compacting, and forming). Contractor must remove old rail timbers from site prior to work and remove all deleterious material onsite.

2. Install one 1500 gallon solids tank and pipe to the liquids tank. Location is to be determined by the contractor with approval from the COR.

3. The pad will be reinforced concrete to Recreational Vehicle (RV) pad. The RV pad shall be placed, level onsite.

4. Each (2) reinforced concrete pads impact pad with aggregate base (placed adjacent to the RV pad) 12’ long x 12’ wide. The impact pad shall be placed with a maximum 2% slope away from the RV pad, on 6-inches of primed aggregate base.

5. Install two government furnished 50 Amp electrical pedestal, one for each site.

6. Install two government furnished 3/4” galvanized water hydrant assembly and water lines for connection to existing water supply lines, one for each site.

7. Install two fire rings. Pilot Rock FS-30 Series Campfire Ring with Tip-Back Anchors or approved equal shall be used. Placement of the Fire Ring at each campsite shall be approved by the Contracting Officer.

8. Install two concrete wheel stop which shall be pinned.

D. Playground.

1. The contractor shall prepare an area as designated in 4.1.5. The playground will measure 60’ x

40’. It shall incorporate all the items listed in Appendix B or equal as approved by the COR with layout approved by the COR. All items must be installed according to manufacturer specifications. The area shall be stripped of all deleterious materials including trees. All trees will be marked by the COR. All vegetation can be burned on government property in an area as designated by the COR. The contractor shall install a protective layer on top of any subbase to prevent the infiltration of vegetation into the playground area. A recycled rubber material will be placed in an area that covers 7 feet outside of the play equipment (use zone), it will measure 6 inches in depth. Kid-friendly rubber guard rails must be used around the entire playground area.

The contractor must also install an ADA accessible ramp (as noted in attachment) into the playground area with a connection to a sidewalk that will connect to the pavilion located on the eastern side.

2. Sidewalk forming shall be adequate to provide 4" thick and a minimum of 5' wide concrete sidewalks in the designated area refer to 4.1.5 Site Overview #5. The approximate linear feet is 12’. The sidewalk must be adjoined to the ADA accessible ramp for the playground. The sidewalks shall meet flush with existing concrete existing pavilion slab to prevent tripping hazards and shall have a 1/4 slope from the slab as to create positive drainage. Hand trialed expansion joints shall be installed every 5’ in length. A semi-course broom finish shall be performed on all sidewalk surfaces. A waterproofing seal shall be applied to the top portion of the sidewalks and footers.

3.2 Strayhorn Swim Beach Area (Option 1).

3.2.1 Description of Work. The contractor shall provide all labor, materials, tools, equipment, and other items required to renovate the Strayhorn Swim Beach Area. The current swim area located at Strayhorn consist of a rocky beach area dotted with 10-15 rocks greater than 1ft in diameter. There is also an old road that sits at the edge of the beach that has eroded at the edges due to wave action at high lake levels. The contractor shall also install riprap to protect the Strayhorn Swim Beach Parking Area.

3.2.2 Accomplishment of Work.

A. Rock Removal. The work to be done consists of removing all large rocks (approximately 10-15) as marked by

COR..

B. Road Recycling. The work to be done consists of recycling the old road (refer to 4.1.6 Site Overview #6) into small aggregate to provide a better swim area for the public. The recycled asphalt concrete will need to be crushed and screened with a maximum allowable top size of no more than 1/2 in.

C. Swim Beach Parking. The contractor shall install riprap measuring 12 inches in area space of approximately 4,000 cubic feet. Riprap shall be placed at a minimum to form a 1’ high band of stone set at a 2:1 slope along the lake side edge of the parking lot. Refer to 4.1.6 Site Overview #6.

PART 4 –SATELLITE VIEWS AND SITE PHOTOGRAPHS

4. Satellite Views and Site Photographs. The following are satellite views and site photographs of the locations of work

4.1 Satellite and Location View

4.1.1 Satellite Overview

Corps Project Office

Strayhorn Public Use Area

N

4.1.2 Site Overview #1

New Playground

N

Gate Attendant Building

Gate Attendant Pads

Swim Beach and Parking Area

4.1.3 Site Overview-Gate Attendant Shack and Pads #2

Existing Water Line

Existing Gate Attendant Building

Exit gate to be widened.

P

Power Transformer and Connection

4.1.4 Site Overview #4-Gate Attendant Pads-Proposed

New CXT Gate Attendant Building

New Gate Attendant Pads

Widened Exit Gate

West Pad East Pad

4.1.5 Site Overview #5- Playground Area-Proposed

4.1.6 Site Overview #6- Swim Beach Area-Proposed

New Playground Area

Option #1-New beach area with recycled aggregate from existing road. Approximately

2,100 Sq. Ft.

Riprap placement for roadside stabilization and armoring.

Approximately 4,000 Sq. ft.

Proposed Sidewalk

4.2 Site Pictures

4.2.1 Gate building and exit gate.

4.2.2 Exit Gate with proposed width.

Gate attendant building.

Exit Gate

Exit gate

New exit gate width.

4.2.3 Parking lot area of Swim Beach-Area where riprap will be placed.

4.2.4 Option#1-Swim Beach Area-Old road to be recycled into aggregate. Looking North West.

4.2.5 Option#1- Swim Beach Area -Old road to be recycled into aggregate. Looking South East.

4.2.6 Swim Beach Area-Looking West from the parking lot.

Appendix A: CXT Shack Specifications and Notes

SPECIFICATIONS

FOR

GATEHOUSE BUILDINGS

1.0 SCOPE

This specification covers the construction, delivery, placing and final utility hookup of (1) precast CXT Schweitzer building (gatehouse) 10.5’ x 20’ or equal to at Tenkiller Ferry Lake. Gatehouse will be placed at Strayhorn Landing Campground. The contractor shall supply all equipment, labor, materials, and supplies needed to perform the work required by these specifications. Work location is located within Sequoyah County, Oklahoma.

Dimensional drawings can be found at the end of these specifications. All work shall be completed 90 days after receiving the “notice to proceed” letter from our contracting office.

2.0 SPECIFICATIONS

ASTM C33 Concrete Aggregates ASTM C39 Method of Test for Compressive Strength of Cylindrical concrete specimens ASTM C143 Method of Test for Slump of Concrete ASTM C150 Standard Specification for Portland cement ASTM C192 Method of Making and Curing Test Specimens in the Laboratory ACI 1211.1 Recommended Practice for Selecting Proportions for

Normal and Heavyweight Concrete PCI MNL 116 Quality Control for Plants and Production of Precast

Pre-stressed Concrete Products

3.0 MANUFACTURER CRITERIA

The manufacturer supplying the requested precast concrete gatehouse facility must meet the following:

A. Manufacturer must be ISO 9001 certified at the time of bid.

B. Manufacturing plant must be PCI certified at the time of bid.

C. Manufacturer must not have defaulted on any contract within the last five years.

D. Manufacturer must provide stamped, engineered drawings prior to acceptance.

E. Manufacturer must be pre-approved prior to bidding.

F. Manufacturer must show four examples of precast concrete gatehouse facilities produced, installed, and in use as an example of their ability to perform on this contract.

3.0a MANUFACTURER CRITERIA (Continued)

Manufacturers meeting these criteria are:

CXT, Incorporated Spokane Industrial Park 3808 North Sullivan Road, Building 7 Spokane, WA 99216 Phone: 800-696-5766

4.0 DESIGN CRITERIA

Each gatehouse building will be designed to meet the following criteria.

Calculations and Engineer’s stamped drawings be available, for standard buildings, upon request by the Government for their sole and specific use only. The design criteria are to ensure that the gatehouse building not only will withstand the forces of nature listed below but to provide protection from vandalism and other unforeseen hazards.

A. Snow Load

1. The gatehouse buildings will withstand a snow load of 180 pound per square foot snow load.

B. Wind Load

1. The gatehouse building will withstand the effects of 120 mile per hour wind load.

C. Earthquake

1. The gatehouse building will withstand the effects of a zone four earthquake.

D. Additional Design Standards

1. The gatehouse buildings will be an all concrete structure.

5.0 MATERIALS

A. Concrete - General

The concrete mix design will be designed to ACI 211.1 to produce concrete of good workability.

5.0a MATERIALS(Continued)

1. Concrete will contain a minimum of 610 pounds of cement per cubic yard. Cement will be low alkalis type I conforming to ASTM C-150.

2. Coarse aggregates used in the concrete mix design will conform to ASTM C33 with the designated size of coarse aggregate #67.

3. Minimum water/cement ratio will not exceed .45. Slump to be between 3” – 4”. Slump may be increased using chemical admixtures provided that the concrete maintains same or lower water to cement ratio and odes not exhibit segregation. Slump will never exceed 6”.

4. Air-entraining admixtures will conform to ASTM C260. Water reducing admixtures will conform to ASTM C494, Type A.

Other admixtures will not be used without customer approval.

B. Colored Concrete

1. Color additives will conform to ASTM C979. A 12”x12”x1” color sample will be available for customer approval.

2. The following will contain colored concrete:

a. Gatehouse building roof panels (forest green)

b. Building walls (western wheat color)

3. The same brand and type of color additive will be used throughout the manufacturing process.

4. All ingredients will be weighed and the mixing operation will be adequate to ensure uniform dispersion of the color.

C. Cold Weather Concrete

1. Cold weather concrete placement will be in accordance with ACI 306.

2. Concrete will not be placed if ambient temperature is expected to be below 35 degrees F. during the curing period unless heat is readily available to maintain the surface temperature of the concrete at least 45 degrees F.

3. Materials containing frost or lumps of frozen materials will not be used.

D. Hot Weather Concrete

The temperature of the concrete will not exceed 95 degrees F. at the time of placement. When the ambient reaches 90 degrees F. the concrete will be protected with moist covering.

5.0b MATERIALS (Continued)

E. Concrete Reinforcement

1. All reinforcing steel will conform to ASTM A615. All welded wire fabric will conform to ASTM A185.

2. All reinforcement will be new, free of dirt, oil, paint, grease, loose mill scale and loose or thick rust when placed.

3. Details not shown of drawings or specified will be to ACI318.

4. Steel reinforcement will be centered in the cross-sectional area of the walls and will have at least 1” of cover on the under surface of the floor and roof.

5. The maximum allowable variation for center-center spacing of reinforcing steel will be ½”.

6. Full lengths of reinforcing steel will be used when possible.

When splices are necessary on long runs, splices will be alternated from opposite sides of the components for adjacent steel bars. Lap bars #4 or smaller a minimum of 12”. Lap bars larger than #4 a minimum of 24 bar diameters.

7. Reinforcing bars will be bent cold. No bars partially embedded in concrete will be field bent unless approved by the customer.

F. Sealers and Curing Compounds

1. Curing compounds, if used, will be colorless, complying with ASTM

C309, type I or 1-D.

2. Weatherproofing sealer for exterior of building will be a clear water repellent penetrating sealer.

G. Caulking, Grout, Adhesive and Sealer

1. All caulking will remain flexible and non-sag at temperatures from -40 to +140 degrees Fahrenheit.

2. Interior joints will be caulked with a paintable polyurethane sealant.

3. Exterior joints will be caulked with a tripolymer sealant caulk which compliments the exterior color.

4. Grout will be a non-shrink type and will be painted to match the color of surrounding concrete as nearly as possible.

5. Cement based coating is formulated with a very fine aggregate system and a built in bonding agent.

6. Epoxy concrete adhesive will be two component, rigid, non-sag gel adhesive for bonding to dry or damp surfaces, moisture insensitive.

H. Paint

1. All paints and materials will conform to all Federal specifications or be similar “top-of-the-line-components”.

Paints will not contain more than .06 percent by weight of lead.

5.0c MATERIALS (Continued)

2. Inside concrete surfaces:

a. Interior floors will be a 2-component, catalyzed, water borne polyamide epoxy with a micronized polymer additive to provide uniform slip resistant texture. The color will be gray.

b. Interior walls and ceilings will be a modified acrylic, water repellent penetrating stain. The color will be white followed by a clear acrylic anti-graffiti sealer..

c. Metal surfaces both inside and out

I. DTM ALKYD

d. Exterior concrete surfaces I. Exterior slab will be clear sealer

II. Exterior walls and roof will be a water repellent penetrating stain in the same color as the walls or roof followed by a clear acrylic anti-graffiti sealer.

I. Steel Door

1. The door will be a flush panel type 1-3/4” thick, minimum 16 gauge galvanized steel, top painted with ATM ALKYD,. The door will be a 3068. Window placed in the top half of the door. The window glass shall be shatter proof. The door will be placed off set of center at the rear of the building. See design drawings.

2. Door frames will be knockdown or welded type, single rabbet, minimum 16 gauge galvanized steel top pained with DTM ALKYD, width to suit wall thickness. Three (3) rubber door silencers will be provided on latch side of frame.

J. Door Hinges

Door hinges will be 3 per door with dull chrome plating 4-1/2”x4-1/2”, adjustable tension, and include an automatic-closer.

5.0d MATERIALS (Continued)

K. Lockset

1. Lockset will meet ANSI A1 56.2 Series 4000, Grade 1 Schlage D70PD

626 cylindrical lockset for exterior door or equivalent.

2. Lever handles both inside and out.

3. Either handle operates latch unless outside handle is locked by inside pushbutton.

4. Push-button will automatically release when inside lever handle is turned or door is closed.

5. Inside lever is always active.

6. U.S. 26D finish.

7. There shall not be an exterior emergency slot. The door lockset shall not be designed to be opened from the exterior by any other means than a key.

L. Optional Dead Bolt

Deadbolt will be a standard model with a double cylinder, 2 ¾ ” backset, and US26D finish. The cylinder will be a standard 1 1/8” Schlage Mortise cylinder with compression ring and 626 finish.

M. Door Stop

Doorstop will be a dome style stop meeting ANSI 156.16.

N. Door Sweep

Door sweep will be provided at the bottom of door and will be an adjustable brush type.

5.0e MATERIALS (Continued)

O. Windows

1. All window frames shall be of Aluminum construction to meet CXT specifications.

2. There shall be a 4’ slider window placed on both sides of the building centered accordingly near the front, see drawing.

3. There shall be a 2 (two) 2 foot windows located on the front end of the building. These windows are not sliding windows. See drawing for placement

4. All windows shall be shatter proof or vandal resistant.

5.0f MATERIALS (Continued)

P. Electrical

1. All electrical wiring will be in conduit, cast inside building walls. All wire will be copper. In the event that the conduit cannot be placed in the walls due to structural issues, exposed conduit shall be painted to match the interior paint of the building.

2. A 100-amp NEMA 4 breaker panel will be provided in the rear corner of the building above the electrical block out.

See floor plan drawing for electrical knockout.

3. Interior lighting will consist of (3) 4-foot 2 bulb ceiling mounted low temperature ballast light fixtures. See drawing for layout of fixtures. Light switch for interior and exterior lights shall be located directly to the left as a person enters the building.

4. There shall be 3 exterior lights. One light fixture is to be placed centered over the door. This light shall be a common exterior fixture that will accommodate a standard 75 watt incandescent bulb. There shall be (1) each 75 watt flood light fixture placed above each sliding window fixture. The light above the door shall be on a separate switch from the 2 flood lights.

Both exterior light switches shall be located next to the interior light switch.

5. A total of (5) 120V GFI outlets shall be located on the interior of the gatehouse.

a. (2) outlets shall be mounted on the front wall at a height 12” above the floor. (1) outlet located 20” from the left wall and (1) outlet located 20” from the right wall.

b. (2) outlets shall be mounted on the front wall at height 36” above the floor. (1) outlet located 6” from the left wall and (1) outlet located 6” from the right wall.

c. (1) outlet shall be mounted on the back wall at a height of 40” from the floor. Outlet shall be centered above the knockout nearest the door.

5. (1) 220V GFI outlet will be located on the interior of the front wall, 10” to the right and level with the bottom of the A/C knockout.

6. HVAC

Bard 1 ½ ton heat pump (#W18HA04XX$) and thermostat, or equivalent, will be included and installed on rear of structure. Unit should be 16,400 BTUH cooling and 16,000 BTUH heating.

5.0(g) Materials (Continued)

A. Insulation

1. Ceiling Insulation. Furr interior ceiling with 2”x6” studs, rigid foam insulation (minimum wall system insulation rating of R-30) with 1/8” fiberglass reinforced panel on ¾” ACX fire retardant plywood and vapor barrio. Provide blockouts in furring at all openings. Caulk all interior seams.

2. Wall Insulation. Furr interior ceiling with 2”x4” studs, rigid foam insulation (minimum wall system insulation rating of R-19) with 1/8” fiberglass reinforced panel on ¾” ACX fire retardant plywood and vapor barrio. Provide blockouts in furring at all openings. Caulk all interior seams.

6.0 MANUFACTURE

A. Mixing and Delivery of Concrete

Mixing and delivery of concrete will be in accordance with ASTM C94, section 10.6 through 10.9 with the following additions:

1. Aggregate and water will be adjusted to compensate for differences in the saturated surface-dry condition.

2. Concrete will be discharged as soon as possible after mixing is complete. This time will not exceed 30 minutes.

B. Placing and Consolidating Concrete

Concrete will be consolidated by the use of mechanical vibrators.

Vibration will be sufficient to accomplish compaction but not to the point that segregation occurs.

C. Finishing Concrete

1. Interior floor and exterior slabs will be floated and troweled.

A light broom finish will be applied to the exterior slabs.

2. All exterior building walls and exterior screen walls will be a barnwood texture.

3. All exterior surfaces of the roof panels will be cast to simulate a cedar shake roof. The underside of the overhand will have a smooth finish.

D. Cracks and Patching

1. Cracks in concrete components which are judged to affect the structural integrity of the building will be rejected.

2. Small holes, depressions and air voids will be patched with a suitable material. The patch will match the finish and texture of the surrounding surface.

3. Patching will not be allowed on defective areas if the structural integrity of the building is affected.

E. Curing and Hardening Concrete

1. Concrete surfaces will not be allowed to dry out from exposure to hot, dry weather during initial curing period.

7.0 FINISHING AND FABRICATION

A. Structural Joints

1. Wall components will be joined together with two welded plate pairs at each joint. Each weld plate will be 6” long and located one pair in the top quarter and one pair in the bottom quarter of the seam. Weld plates will be anchored into the concrete panel and welded together with a continuous weld. The inside seams will be a paintable caulk. The outside seams will use a caulk in a coordinating building color or clear.

2. Walls and roof will be joined with weld plates, 3”x 6” at each building corner.

3. The joint between the floor slab and walls will be joined with a grout mixture on the inside, a matched colored caulk on the outside and two weld plates 6” long per wall.

B. Painting/Staining

1. An appropriate curing time will be allowed before paint is applied to concrete.

2. Some applications may require acid etching. A 30% solution of hydrochloric acid will be used, flushed with water and allowed to thoroughly air dry.

3. Painting will not be done outside in cold, frosty or damp weather.

4. Painting will not be done outside in winter unless the temperature is 50 degrees F. or higher.

5. Painting will not be done in dusty areas.

6. Schedule of finishes:

a. Inside concrete surfaces

I. Inside floors will be 1 coat of 1-part water based epoxy with a silica sand suspension to provide uniform texture.

II. Interior walls and ceilings will be 2 coats of a modified acrylic, water repellent penetrating stain, followed by 1 coat of clear sealer.

b. Metal surfaces both inside and out I. 2 coats of DTM ALKYD.

c. Exterior concrete surfaces I. Exterior slab will be 1 coat of clear sealer II. Exterior walls will be 2 coats of water repellent penetrating stain in the same color as the walls or roof followed by 1 coat of clear acrylic anti-graffiti sealer.

8.0 TESTING

A. The following tests will be performed on concrete. Testing will only be performed by qualified individuals who have been certified ACI Technician Grade 1.

1. Sampling will be in accordance with ASTM C172.

2. The slump of the concrete will be performed on the first batch of concrete in accordance with ASTM C143. This slump will be in the 3”- 4” range. Slump may be increased using chemical admixtures provided that the concrete maintains same or lower water to cement ratio and does not exhibit segregation. Slump will never exceed 9”.

3. The air content of the concrete will be checked per ASTM C231 on the first batch of concrete. The air content will be in the range of 5.5% +/- 1%.

4. The compressive strength of the cylinders will be tested to ASTM C39. We will make one (1) cylinder for release, one (1) for 7 days and one (1) for 28 days. The release must be a minimum strength of 2500 psi, the 7-day must be a minimum of 4500 psi and the 28-day must be a minimum of 5000 psi.

5. A copy of all test reports will be provided to the customer as soon as 28-day test results are available.

9.0a INSTALLATION

A. Scope of Work

Work specified under this section relates to the placement of the gatehouse building by Contractor on Government prepared foundations.

B. Materials

Bedding material to be sand or 3/8” minus crushed or screened aggregate provided and set to required level will be furnished by the Contractor.

C. Location

1. Location will be marked at Strayhorn Landing Campground. A clear and level site free of overhead and/or underground obstructions will be provided by the Government.

9.0b INSTALLATION (Continued)

2. Water, electrical and sewage site connections will be provided by the Government within 12” of the top of the building pad.

Drawings and final connection will be provided by the contractor.

10.0 WARRANTY

Contractor warrants that all goods sold pursuant hereto will, when delivered, conform to specifications set forth above. Goods shall be deemed accepted and meeting specifications unless notice identifying the nature of any non-conformity is provided to Contractor in writing within one (1) year of delivery. Contractor, at its option, will repair or replace the goods or issue credit for the customer provided Contractor is first given the opportunity to inspect such goods. It is specifically understood that Contractor’s obligation hereunder is for credit, repair or replacement only, F.O.B. Contractor’s manufacturing plant, and does not include shipping, handling, installation or other incidental or consequential costs unless otherwise agreed to in writing by Contractor.

This warranty shall not apply to:

1. Any goods which have been repaired or altered without Contractor’s express written consent, in such a way as in the reasonable judgment of Contractor, to adversely affect the stability or reliability thereof;

2. To any goods which have been subject to misuse, negligence, acts of God or accidents or

3. To any goods which have not been installed to manufacturer’s specifications and guidelines, improperly maintained, or used outside of the specifications for which such goods were designed.

11.0 DISCLAIMER OF OTHER WARRANTIES

The warranty set forth above is in lieu of all other warranties, express or implied. All other warranties are hereby disclaimed. Contractor makes no other warranty, express or implied, including, without limitation, no warranty of merchantability of fitness for a particular purpose or use.

12. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1. GENERAL STATEMENT. Unless otherwise noted in these specifications, contractor shall supply all equipment, labor, materials, and supplies to perform the work required by these specifications.

2. SUBMITTALS. The contractor may be required to furnish certain submittals. These submittals may be certifications of materials, safety plans, drawings, training certifications, work plans, etc. These will be specifically listed and shall be furnished t the Contracting Officer.

Submittals requiring Government approval shall be formally prepared and approval granted prior to proceeding with work involving these submittals.

3. WORK HOURS. Regular work hours will be from 8:00am – 4:30pm Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays. Any proposed changes to the work hours must be approved by the Contracting Officer.

4. ENVIRONMENTAL. The contractor shall maintain a clean work area at all times. The contractor shall be responsible for the protection of the environment and will be required to restore all damages subject to the approval of the contracting officer. The contractor shall remove and dispose of all debris off Government property in a state approved disposal site unless specified otherwise. The contractor will be required to comply will all Federal and State environmental requirements.

13. SAFETY

1. The contractor shall comply with Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements manual, EM 385-1-1 dated 3 November 2003 and all applicable Federal, State and local safety codes and practices.

2. It is the contractor’s responsibility to insure public safety during the entire duration of the contract. Necessary signs, barriers, warning Devices, etc. shall be operated and maintained by the contractor at the contractors expense.

3. Contractor shall submit a written safety plan prior to start of work which will include employee safety as well as public safety. This plan shall be very detailed and shall include a job hazard analysis for each worker.

4. The contractor shall supply a crane placement plan prior off-loading the facility.

Appendix B: Playground Products

Wrath of Calypso Playground

Elite Series 5 Inch Single Post Cantilever Swing

Full Length Parkurb Wheel Chair Ramp