Renovation of a mixed-use development in Asheville, North Carolina. Completed plans call for the renovation of a municipal facility.

The Southern Research Station, located in Asheville, North Carolina requires infrastructure repair and improvements resulting from Hurricane Helene. Work includes replacing the existing parking garage gates, replacing all windows, and replacing the whole building surge suppressor. The contractor shall field-verify all measurements and quantities before beginning work. Work is located at: o Southern Research Station Headquarters 200 W.T. Weaver Blvd, Asheville, NC 28804. Provide all labor, materials, and equipment, and install 2 new 10' wide Delta Scientific Corporation DSC1425 K Rated Electrically Operated Surface Mounted Barrier Systems and controls, or equal, in accordance with manufacturer's instructions and attached drawings (SRS-HQ-Garage Barriers.pdf). Provide all labor, materials, and equipment, and install 2 battery backup units (one for each barricade), or equal. Install and configure barricade controls as described in this SOW. 3.1.1.1 Locate all underground utilities and field verify measurements before commencing work. 3.1.1.2 Cut existing asphalt pavement, construct 8" base for new barricades as shown on the drawings. 3.1.1.3 Install 2 conduits between buttresses as shown on the drawings for electric and communication wiring. 3.1.1.4 Contractor shall install the new base beginning on a Thursday afternoon after 6 PM. New concrete shall be poured and finished by 5:00 PM on Friday. 3.1.1.5 New concrete shall be a high early strength concrete mix that is traffic-rated after 72 hours cure time. Materials and work shall comply with North Carolina Department of Transportation specifications. 3.1.1.6 Place barricades and signage to prevent vehicles from entering the garage until concrete has cured for 72 hours. 3.1.1.7 Concrete shall cure for 2 weeks prior to installing barrier bases. Install 10' barrier systems per manufacturer's instructions after concrete cure time. Ensure buttresses are 6" from edge of pavement. 3.1.1.8 Provide and install 2 gate arms on the barrier buttresses, one for each barricade. Gate arms shall also be configured with ingress and egress magnetic safety loops to prevent barriers from lowering until vehicles have cleared the barrier. 3.1.1.9 Install new steel bollard as shown on drawings, mount, and configure a new card reader to serve the ingress lane and barrier. New card reader shall be compatible with the existing building access control system. 3.1.1.10 Install all electrical and control/communication wiring per manufacturer's instructions in separate conduits to ensure both barricades operate properly. Control/communication wiring shall be CAT VI or better. 3.1.1.11 Electric and control/communication wiring shall be installed between the barriers and the battery backup systems and the control panels. Electrical wiring shall be installed between the battery backup systems and the building electrical panel. All work shall comply with the latest version of the National Electrical Code. 3.1.1.12 Exterior electric and control/communication wiring conduit from the barriers to the garage ceiling crawl space shall be installed in rigid metal conduit and secured to exterior walls and ceilings. 3.1.1.13 Electrical and control/communication wiring shall be neatly installed in the garage overhead crawl space from exterior conduit entry point to the building electrical room. 3.1.1.14 Electrical wiring between the battery backup systems and the main electrical panel shall be installed in Schedule 40 PVC conduit designed for both underground and above ground applications. 3.1.1.15 Connect barricade controls to existing building access control system. Install new card/FOB reader to serve garage ingress vehicles as shown on drawings. Reader shall be compatible with existing access control system hardware and software and mounted to the new steel bollard set in concrete as shown on the drawings. Barrier will operate and allow ingress when the reader detects a valid credential. 3.1.1.16 Connect and configure barricades' controls to the building fire alarm system. Program controls to lower (open) both barricades for passage when the fire alarm is activated. Configure and install magnetic detection loops in existing asphalt and concrete for vehicle ingress and egress. Patch all saw cuts made for loop wiring. Egress loop on garage side of barrier will activate the barrier to allow egress. Loops on far side of both barriers will be configured to act as safeties against barriers raising if vehicles have not cleared the barriers' operating zones. 3.1.1.18 Install new signage and pavement markings as shown on the drawings. Stop signs shall be aluminum mounted on 4" x 4" wood posts. Pavement marking paint shall meet NC DOT specifications. 3.1.1.20 After the new barricade systems have been approved by the COR, remove all components of the existing gate systems. Cut protruding bolts or rebar flush with pavement surface. Contractor is responsible to patch or otherwise repair any damage to the driveway surfaces resulting from existing barrier system removal. REPLACE ALL WINDOWS IN HEADQUARTERS AND ENGINEERING SHOP BUILDINGS Provide all labor, materials, and equipment to remove existing and install new windows in the SRS Headquarters and Engineering Shop buildings. Contractor is responsible for field-verifying all quantities, measurements, and dimensions prior to submitting shop drawings, ordering, and installing new windows. Refer to drawings (SRS-HQ-Glazing Replacement.pdf) for additional details for existing windows. 3.2.1 New windows shall be Tubelite 14000 I/O Series Storefront 4 1/2 " wide storefronts, or equal. 3.2.2 Existing 2" x 6" wood window trim on interior of existing windows shall be preserved. 3.2.3 Seal between new storefronts and existing 2" x 6" interior wood trim as recommended by storefront manufacturer. Exposed sealant color shall be selected by the COR. 3.2.4 Provide shop drawings to COR for review and approval prior to ordering. 3.2.5 Provide manufacturer color chart to COR for color selection prior to ordering REMOVE EXISTING AND INSTALL NEW WHOLE BUILDING SURGE SUPPRESSOR Provide all labor, materials, and equipment to remove existing and install new building surge suppressor in the main electrical room of the SRS HQ building. Provide submittals demonstrating that the new surge suppressor is accurately sized. As-built electrical drawings (SRS-HQ-Electrical.pdf) will be provided to assist the contractor in sizing the suppressor. 3.3.1 Surge suppressor shall provide protection to the following panels: o Main Service Breaker o Telecom Panel o Mechanical Room MCC o Chiller Room MCC