ADA RAMP AND HANDRAILS

DPW – WERNERSVILLE STATE HOSPITAL

OBJECTIVE

The Contractor will provide ramp and all components with handrails to be ADA compliant at Wernersville State Hospital (WeSH). This bid is for purchase of materials only as described herein. Wernersville State Hospital employees will be installing the ramp and handrails. A Site Visit is required.

SCOPE OF WORK

The contractor will provide ramp, components, and handrails to be ADA compliant. A modular ramp system with adjustable legs. Conforms to universal building codes. All measurements to be done by successful bidder VIF. Deck surface shall be slip resistant and triple I-beam type. All welds shall be free of sharp edges. All fasteners shall be stainless steel. Product materials specifications must be SAPA manufacturing series 6000 series aluminum alloys structural members to be 6061-T-6, 6063-T6 and 6065-T5, or an approved equal. Substitution not meeting specifications will not be accepted.

The vendor shall include 4 sets of full size engineered drawings demonstrating the full design of the new pre-engineered ramp system as part of his bid. Drawings shall illustrate all system components including ramp sections, railings, structural members, anchorage, etc, required for installation. The pre-engineered ramp system shall fully comply with PA Uniform Construction Code and all applicable government agency provisions having jurisdiction. All engineered drawings shall be sealed by a professional engineer who is registered in the state of Pennsylvania.

Contractor is responsible for verifying layout as well as critical dimensions and threshold elevations prior to fabrication.

Prospective bidders must schedule a site visit. The attached Proof of Visit form shall be completed at the time of the site visit. For appointment contact Robert Artz at 610-927-4751.

PERIOD OF CONTRACT

The effective date of this contract / purchase order is anticipated to be December 15, 2013.

CONTRACT PROCESSING

All services provided by the contractor shall be subject to review and approval by the Facility Maintenance Manager who is responsible for monitoring the work being performed under this contract on behalf of Wernersville State Hospital:

Robert Artz; phone: (610) 927-4751;

Email:

All administrative, fiscal, and technical matters relating to this contract shall be directed to Mary Hein, Purchasing Agent:

Department of Public Welfare

Wernersville State Hospital

160 Main Street

P.O. Box 300

Wernersville, PA 19565-0300

Phone: (610) 670-4128

E-mail:

UNSATISFACTORY WORKMANSHIP

The Contract Administrator reserves the right to withhold payment for repetitive calls to correct the same deficiency or any other unsatisfactory workmanship. However, the Commonwealth assumes no responsibility for expenses so incurred in soliciting such assistance.

It shall be understood and agreed that any quantities listed in the proposal are estimated only and may be increased or decreased in accordance with the actual requirement of Wernersville State Hospital and that Wernersville State Hospital in accepting any bid or portion thereof contracts only and agrees to purchase only the quantities as represent the actual requirements of Wernersville State Hospital.

GENERAL INFORMATION

The contractor is responsible to carry all necessary insurance and liability coverage to cover this service and provide certification of such insurance.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

The Standard Contract Terms and Conditions and the Department of Public Welfare’s addendum to the Terms and Conditions apply to this bid and any resulting orders or contracts are legally bound to these terms and conditions.

PROOF OF VISIT

WERNERSVILLE STATE HOSPITAL

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WELFARE

A.  Vendor Section

Vendor’s Name: ______

Address: ______

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Vendor’s Signature: ______

Vendor’s Title: ______

Date: ______

WERNERSVILLE STATE HOSPITAL

ESCORTED BY:

Facility Representative’s Signature: ______

Title: ______

Date Escorted: ______

SPECIAL NOTE TO VENDOR:

One signed copy of this proof of visit must be returned with your bid.

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