Z -- Replace Vehicle Gate, Bldg 288

PR0jECT DESCRIPTION: Remove and replace an automatic, rolling vehicle gate. The existing opening through the fence is about 42' wide. The existing gate is about 50'long and 6.5' high, and is made from metal tubing and chain link fabric. Remove and dispose of the existing gate operator, concrete foundations, metal rail, brackets, conduits, and aij. other existing gate accessories. Make two saw cuts through the existing asphalt pavement. The saw cuts shall be 6' apart, and shall be centered directly beneath where the new gate will be. Remove and dispose of the old asphalt between the saw cuts, then excavate as required. Compact the subgrade, and install a 6" thick layer of compacted base oourse. Install a 12" thick concrete foundation. The new foundation will be about 42' long x 6' wide. The concrete foundation Shall match elevations with the surrounding pavement, and shall have a uniform textured surface. The new foundation shall have two metal wheel tracks embedded in it to guide the wheels on the gate. Construct a new rolling gate using 2" x 3" 1/8 inch thick metal tubing (rails) and chain link fabric. The new gate shall be about 55' long and 6.5' high, and shall be topped with three strands of barbed wire. The barbed wire shall be about 12'' high. The exact length of the new gate will be determined by the Contractor, but it must be long enough to ensure proper stability when the gate is fully closed. The new chain link fabric shan be 9-gauge with 2" square mesh. The bottom rail of the new gate shall be no more than 6" above the concrete.