MCINTOSH COUNTY SCHOOLS TODD GRANT (K-5) SCHOOL DEMOLITION AND FINISHED SITE WORK ADDENDUM NO. 2 DATE: April 18, 2016 John A. Tuten & Associates, Inc. 4680 Hwy 17 North Brunswick, GA 31525 PROJECT MANUAL 1. SECTION 103500 - FLAGPOLES A. ADD Section 103500 Flagpoles dated April 18, 2016 to the Project Manual. END OF ADDENDUM NO. 2 Attachments: Section 103500 1301\160\160418AddendumNo2 ADDENDUM NO. 2 Page 1 of 1
SECTION 103500 FLAGPOLES PART 1 - GENERAL 1.01 RELATED DOCUMENTS A. Drawings and general provisions of Contract, including General and Supplementary Conditions and Division-1 Specification sections, apply to work of this Section. 1.02 SUMMARY A. Extend and location of each type of flagpole shown on drawings. 1.03 SUBMITTALS A. Product Data: Submit manufacturer's technical data and installation instructions for each type flagpole required. B. Shop Drawings: Submit shop drawings of flagpoles and bases, showing general layout, jointing and complete anchoring and supporting systems. C. Samples: Submit samples of each finished metal for flagpoles, and accessories as may be requested. 1.04 QUALITY ASSURANCE A. Manufacturing Standards: Provide each flagpole as complete unit produced by single manufacturer, including fittings accessories, bases and anchorage devices. B. Design Criteria: 1. Provide flagpoles and installations constructed to withstand wind velocity when flying flag of appropriate size. Code requirements See Sheet S0.1. 2. Capable of mounting one 3 x5 flag and one 6 x10 flag. 3. Use heavy pipe sizes if required for flagpole type and height shown. C. Pole Construction: 1. Construct pole and ship to site in one piece if possible. 2. If more than one piece necessary, provide snug-fitting, precision joints with selfaligning, internal splicing sleeve arrangement for weather-tight, hairline field joints. 1.05 DELIVERY, STORAGE AND HANDLING A. Spiral wrap flagpoles with heavy Kraft paper or other protective wrapping and prepare for shipment in hard fiber tube or other protective container. B. Deliver flagpoles and accessories completely identified for installation procedure. FLAGPOLES 103500-1
C. Handle and store flagpoles to prevent damage or soiling. PART 2 - PRODUCTS 2.01 MANUFACTURERS A. Manufacturer: Subject to compliance with requirements, provide products of one of following: 1. Aabec Pole Div., Morgan-Francis Co. 2. Acme Flagpole Div., Lingo Inc. 3. American Flagpole, Div. of Kearney-National. 4. Baartol Co., Inc. 5. Concord Industries, Inc. 6. Eder Flag Manufacturing Co. 7. Pole Tech 2.02 FLAGPOLE TYPE A. Aluminum Flagpoles 1. Fabricate from seamless extruded tubing, complying with ASTM B 241, alloy 6063-T6, having min. wall thickness of 3/16" (0.1875"), min. tensile strength of 30,000 psi and yield point of 25,000 psi. 2. Heat-treat and age-harden flagpoles after fabrication. 3. Pole Height: exposed height 40 feet. 4. Provide Entasis tapered aluminum flagpoles. 2.03 FLAGPOLE MOUNTING A. Provide manufacturer's standard base system for type flagpole installation required. B. Base Plate: 1. For anchor-bolt mounting, furnish manufacturer's standard cast metal shoe base of same material as flagpole. 2. Furnish and install anchor bolts and lightning ground spike as required. C. Foundation Tube: 1. For ground-set flagpoles, proved 16-gage minimum galvanized corrugated steel tube, or 12 gage rolled steel tube, sized to suit flagpole and installation. 2. Furnish complete with welded steel bottom base and support plate, lightning ground spike, and steel centering wedges, all welded construction. 3. Provide loose hardwood wedges at top for plumbing pole after erection. 4. Galvanize steel parts after assembly, including foundation tube. 5. Provide manufacturer's standard flash collar, finished to match flagpole. 6. Provide steel ground protector extending 12" above ground and 6" below ground for steel flagpoles where base or flash collars not provided.
2.04 SHAFT FINISH A. Aluminum: Fine, directional, mechanical satin polish (NAAMM-M32), finished as follows: 1. Buff and seal aluminum surfaces with clear, hardcoat wax Clear anodized 2.05 FITTINGS A. Finial Ball: Manufacturer's standard flush seam ball, size as indicated, or if not indicated, to match pole butt diameter. 1. Stainless steel, bright polished. B. Truck: Ball-bearing non-fouling, revolving, double-track assembly of cast metal, finished to match pole shaft. C. Cleats: Two 9" cast metal cleats with fasteners, finished to match pole shaft. D. Halyards: Provide 2 continuous halyards for each flagpole, as follows: 1. Nylon, braided, with metal core. 2. Size: (a) 5/16" (No. 10). E. Halyard Flag Snaps: Provide 2 swivel snaps per halyard, as follows: 1. Chromium-plated bronze PART 3 - EXECUTION 3.01 INSTALLATION A. Excavation: 1. Excavate for foundation concrete to neat clean lines in undisturbed soil. 2. Provide forms where required due to unstable soil conditions. 3. Remove wood, loose soil, rubbish and other foreign matter from excavation, and moisten earth before placing concrete. B. Concrete: 1. Provide concrete composed of Portland cement, coarse and fine aggregate and water, mixed in proportions to attain min. 28-day compressive strength of 3000 psi, complying with ASTM C 94. 2. Place concrete immediately after mixing. 3. Perform chuting to avoid segregation of mix.
4. Compact concrete in place by use of vibrators. 5. Moist-cure exposed concrete for min. 7 days, or use non-staining curing compound in cold weather. 6. Finish trowel exposed concrete surfaces to smooth, dense surface. 7. Provide positive slope for water runoff to base perimeter. C. Flagpole Installation: 1. Install flagpoles as shown and in compliance with final shop drawings and manufacturer's instructions. 2. Provide positive lightning ground for each flagpole installation. 3. Paint portions of ground-set flagpole below grade with heavy coat of bituminous paint. END OF SECTION 103500