Lower Monumental Staff Gauges

1. INTENT

The following specifications pertain to the purchase of a replacement staff gauges for the forebay, fish ladder exits, collection channel and tailraces at Lower Monumental Project. 

1. SCOPE

The successful bidder shall be required to furnish and deliver staff gauges in accordance with Section 3.0, Equipment Requirements.   Delivery shall be in accordance with Section 7.0, Shipment and Delivery. 

1.  EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS

The staff gauges listed below shall meet the following salient characteristics:

3.1  Staff Gauges (Forebay and fish ladder exit):

• Quantity:  4 each
• Replacement Staff Gauge must be an “S” style stencil gage
• Must be constructed of Fiberglas Reinforced Plastic
• Have Ultra-Violet (UV) inhibitor properties
• Corrosion resistant
• White in color
• Marked in 1/10 of a foot increments in Black
• Every foot marked with black 3-inch numerals starting from 536 to 542 feet
• Size:  8.75 inches Width x 6 feet height x 1/8 inch thick
• Replacement staff gauge must fit into current frame holder already mounted
• Surface shall be smooth to allow easy cleaning and maintenance.

3.2  Staff Gauges (Tailrace Channel):

• Quantity:  2 each
• Replacement Staff Gauge must be an “S” style stencil gage
• Must be constructed of Fiberglas Reinforced Plastic
• Have Ultra-Violet (UV) inhibitor properties
• Corrosion resistant
• White in color
• Marked in 1/10 of a foot increments in Black
• Every foot marked with black 3-inch numerals starting from 436 to 445 feet
• Size:  8.75 inches Width x 9 feet Height x 1/8 inch thick (can be in two sections)
• Replacement staff gauge must fit into current frame holder already mounted
• Surface shall be smooth to allow easy cleaning and maintenance.

3.3  Staff Gauges (South Powerhouse Collection Channel):

• Quantity:  1 each
• Replacement Staff Gauge must be an “S” style stencil gage
• Must be constructed of Fiberglas Reinforced Plastic
• Have Ultra-Violet (UV) inhibitor properties
• Corrosion resistant
• White in color
• Marked in 1/10 of a foot increments in Black
• Every foot marked with black 3-inch numerals starting from 437 to 446 feet
• Size:  8.75 inches Width x 9 feet Height x 1/8 inch thick (can be in two sections)
• Replacement staff gauge must fit into current frame holder already mounted
• Surface shall be smooth to allow easy cleaning and maintenance.

3.4  Staff Gauges (North Shore Collection Channel):

• Quantity:  1 each
• Replacement Staff Gauge must be an “S” style stencil gage
• Must be constructed of Fiberglas Reinforced Plastic
• Have Ultra-Violet (UV) inhibitor properties
• Corrosion resistant
• White in color
• Marked in 1/10 of a foot increments in Black
• Every foot marked with black 3-inch numerals starting from 437 to 445 feet
• Size:  8.75 inches Width x 8 feet Height x 1/8 inch thick
• Replacement staff gauge must fit into current frame holder already mounted
• Surface shall be smooth to allow easy cleaning and maintenance.

1.  SUBMITTALS

The vendor shall provide brochures or any information with their quote for the Government to review for technical acceptability.  All quoted information will be sent with your quote and shall be of sufficient detail to show conformance to the specifications.  Failure to provide acceptable proof of conformance or failure to meet the requirement of the specifications may result in disqualification from award.

1. OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE MANUALS:

Contractor shall provide one electronic copy of the Operations and Maintenance (O&M) manual.  The O&M manual shall include instruction on the maintenance, repair, and warranty of the equipment.

1. WARRANTY:

All Staff gauges shall be covered by a minimum one-year warranty on all parts, labor, and workmanship from factory defects. 

1. SHIPMENT AND DELIVERY

All items shall be delivered FOB to Lower Monumental Dam within 20 weeks of contract award. The contractor shall be responsible for packing and shipping the components in a manner that will ensure undamaged and complete arrival. No shipments are allowed other than normal business hours of Monday-Thursday 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM, excluding federal holidays.

All shipments shall be delivered to:

Lower Monumental Lock and Dam

ATTN: Contract Performance Specialist

5520 Devils Canyon Rd

Kahlotus, WA 99335