fbo_sow_working_tower_19_July.pdf

19 July 2013

STATEMENT OF WORK TO FIX THE GUARDIAN ANGEL WORKING TOWER

1. SYSTEM DESCRIPTION

The purposes of this contract is for the replacement of a current working tower and install a professional grade wall to be utilized by Guardian Angel Personnel. The existing working tower panels will be taken down and replaced and the entire structure will be reinforced to the existing building. This working tower will be used for subjugating vertical and more than vertical terrain with single and multi-person loads. Working wall will be used for strengthening, proficiency and command and control of climbing, rappelling, companion and team based rope rescue operations.

A. Working wall shall be approx. 50ft high x 20ft wide.

B. Working wall will have more than vertical features. Working wall will provide the customer with 180 degrees of working/ climbing surface area.

C. Working wall will be constructed to withstand dynamic forces up to and including that of a 2KN load falling on a single point with 3 meters of low stretch rope in service. (Each attachment point needs to be able to handle a leader fall.)

D. Sculpted artificial working wall will use high strength, corrosion resistant, thermosetting resin such as Polymer Cement or equivalent material designed with a geometric and modern aesthetic and all stainless hardware in order to withstand the weather elements of the northeast geographic area.

E. Wall will be sculpted with both large and small hand and foot holds. Must include all required bolts for each hand hold. No fewer than six routes will be constructed by a route setting professional for the customer.

F. Wall must also accept standard sport climbing hangers for leading.

G. The 103RQS will provide an expert in order to work with the contractor to select a custom shape and color, have input in the design of the overall climbing wall. Final design will be engineer certified.

H. Natural features will be incorporated to simulate normal rock face topography. A small ledge will be included at 20 feet to allow for multi-pitch litter evacuation operations and a large ledge will be added to the top of the structure contiguous with an existing galvanized medal landing.

I. Needs to accommodate 2 climbers on 3 to 4 courses at one time.

J. Contractor must have experience replacing and building these types of walls.

K. Working tower will have a cover on top of the wall to provide protection from the elements.

L. This contract will include attachment of the belay points and top rope system according to EN 12572.

M. Must include stainless steel bands on all angles where friction is possible.

2. INSTALLATION

Contractor is responsible for all transportation and removal of materials and will install the climbing wall at Bldg. 424 150 Riverhead Road Westhampton Beach NY, 11978

The working wall will be attached to an existing concrete masonry wall.

If a site visit is required it must be coordinated via the Contracting Office.

3. TRAINING

Contractor will provide one-day training to 103rd personnel upon completion of the wall.

4. CLEAN-UP

Clean area of debris from detachment of existing climbing panels is the full responsibility of the contractor.

5. INSPECTION

A. The completed climbing wall shall undergo a full final inspection by a duly trained representative of the manufacturer and shall be certified by the manufacturer that the finish product has been manufactured and erected in accordance with the manufacturer’s approved installation drawings and these contract documents.

B. The completed climbing wall shall undergo a full and complete final inspection by the Owner or Owners representative at the completion of climbing wall installation.

C. Climbing wall manufacturer to provide 1 (one) full day of training for owner’s staff immediately after installation is complete.

6. Warranty

A. 2 year warranty will be included for all hardware and strong points.