Attachment A-Flagpole(s) Specifications PART 1-GENERAL 1.1 SCOPE A. The scope of work includes the removal of existing flagpole(s) and associated concrete bases, and installation of a new flagpole(s) and bases. All associated concrete finish work shall be included. Refer to Part 2 for flagpole specifications. 1.2 SUMMARY A. This Section includes exterior ground-set flagpoles made from aluminum. 1.3 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS A. Structural Performance: Provide flagpole assemblies, including anchorages and supports, capable of withstanding the effects of wind loads, determined according to NAAMM FP 1001, "Guide Specifications for Design of Metal Flagpoles." 1. Base flagpole design on polyester flags of maximum standard size suitable for use with flagpole or flag size indicated, whichever is more stringent. 2. Wind loads: per 2010 NYS building code: minimum 120 MPH. 1.4 SUBMITTALS A. Product Data: For each type of flagpole required. B. Shop Drawings: Include elevations and details showing general arrangement, jointing, fittings and accessories, grounding, and anchoring and supporting systems. 1. Include details of foundation system for ground-set flagpoles signed and sealed by licensed engineer in the state of New York.
C. Structural Calculations: For flagpoles and associated concrete footing to comply with design loads, include structural analysis data signed and sealed by the qualified professional engineer responsible for their preparation licensed in the State of New York. D. Finish Samples for Verification: For each finished material used for flagpoles and accessories. 1.5 QUALITY ASSURANCE A. Source Limitations: Obtain flagpole as a complete unit, including fittings, accessories, bases, and anchorage devices, from a single manufacturer. 1. Obtain through one source from a single manufacturer. 1.6 DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING A. General: Spiral wrap flagpoles with heavy paper and enclose in a hard fiber tube or other protective container. PART 2 - PRODUCTS 2.1 MANUFACTURERS A. Available Manufacturers: Subject to compliance with requirements, manufacturers offering products that may be incorporated into the Work include, but are not limited to, the following: B. Manufacturers: Subject to compliance with requirements, provide products by one of the following: 1. American Flagpole; a Kearney-National Inc. Company. 2. Pole-Tech Company Inc. 3. Approved equal 2.2 FLAGPOLES A. Flagpole Construction, General: Construct flagpoles in one piece if possible. If more than one piece is necessary, comply with the following:
1. Fabricate shop and field joints without using fasteners, screw collars, or lead calking. 2. For tapered flagpoles, provide flush hairline joints using self-aligning, snug-fitting, internal sleeves. B. Exposed Height: Pole 50 feet with 10x15 polyester American Flag and Pole 45 feet with 8 x 12 Polyester American Flag. C. Aluminum Flagpoles: Provide cone-tapered flagpoles fabricated from standardweight, seamless aluminum pipe complying with ASTM A 53/A 53M, Type S, Grade B or aluminum tube complying with ASTM A 513. D. Foundation Tube: Galvanized corrugated-aluminum foundation tube, 0.064- inch- minimum nominal wall thickness. Provide with 3/16-inch steel bottom plate and support plate; 3/4-inch- diameter, steel lightning ground spike; and centering wedges all welded together. Galvanize aluminum parts, including foundation tube, after assembly. Provide loose hardwood wedges at top of foundation tube for plumbing pole. 1. Provide Heavy duty flashing collar of same material and finish as flagpole. 2.3 FITTINGS A. Finial Ball: Manufacturer's standard flush-seam ball, sized as indicated or, if not indicated, to match flagpole-butt diameter. 1. 0.063-inch spun aluminum, finished to match flagpole. B. Internal Halyard, Winch System: Manually operated winch with control stop device and removable handle, stainless-steel cable halyard, and concealed revolving truck assembly with plastic-coated counterweight and sling. Provide flush access door secured with cylinder lock. Finish truck assembly to match flagpole. C. Halyard Flag Snaps: Provide two stainless-aluminum swivel snap hooks per halyard. 1. Provide with neoprene or vinyl covers. D. Plastic Halyard Flag Clips: Made from injection-molded, UV-stabilized, acetal resin (Delrin). Clips attach to flag and have two eyes for inserting both runs of halyards. Provide two flag clips per halyard.
1. Product: Subject to compliance with requirements, provide "Quiet Halyard Flagclasp" by Lingo Inc.; Acme Flagpole Division. 2.4 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIALS A. Concrete: "Cast-in-Place Concrete" for normal-weight, air-entrained, ready-mix concrete with a minimum 28-day compressive strength of 3000 psi) in accordance with NYS licensed engineered footing design. B. Concrete: Provide concrete composed of portland cement, coarse and fine aggregate, and water mixed in proportions to attain a 28-day compressive strength of not less than 3000 psi, complying with ASTM C 94/C 94M. in accordance with NYS licensed engineered footing design. C. Sand: ASTM C 33, fine aggregate. D. Elastomeric Joint Sealant: Single-component urethane joint sealant complying with requirements in Division 07 Section "Joint Sealants" for Use NT (nontraffic) and for Use M, G, A, and, as applicable to joint substrates indicated, O joint substrates. 2.5 FINISHES A. Metal Finishes, General: Comply with NAAMM's "Metal Finishes Manual for Architectural and Metal Products" for recommendations for applying and designating finishes. B. Aluminum: Finish designations prefixed by AA comply with the system established by the Aluminum Association for designating aluminum finishes. a. Aluminum Alloy 6063 Satin Finish C. Aluminum: Grind welds and polish surfaces to a smooth, even finish. 2.6 WARRANTY A. Lifetime warranty on aluminum flagpole shaft B. 1 Year warranty on hardware and accessories
PART 3 - EXECUTION 3.1 PREPARATION A. Prepare uncoated metal flagpoles that are set in foundation tubes by painting below-grade portions with a heavy coat of bituminous paint. B. Foundation Excavation: Excavate to neat clean lines in undisturbed soil. Remove loose soil and foreign matter from excavation and moisten earth before placing concrete. C. Provide forms where required due to unstable soil conditions and for perimeter of flagpole base at grade. Secure and brace forms and foundation tube, sleeve, or anchor bolts in position, to prevent displacement during concreting. D. Place concrete immediately after mixing. Compact concrete in place by using vibrators. Moist-cure exposed concrete for not less than seven days or use nonstaining curing compound. E. Trowel exposed concrete surfaces to a smooth, dense finish, free of trowel marks, and uniform in texture and appearance. Provide positive slope for water runoff to perimeter of concrete base. 3.2 FLAGPOLE INSTALLATION A. General: Install flagpoles where shown and according to Shop Drawings and manufacturer's written instructions. B. Foundation-Tube Installation: Install flagpole in foundation tube, seated on bottom plate between steel centering wedges. Plumb flagpole and install hardwood wedges to secure flagpole in place. Place and compact sand in foundation tube and remove hardwood wedges. Seal top of foundation tube with a 2-inch ()layer of elastomeric joint sealant and cover with flashing collar.