Specifications include, but are not limited to:. Farrier Services to be performed at the Pennsylvania State Police, Bureau of Special Emergency Operations, Hershey, Pennsylvania. The following specifies the requirements associated with farrier work for horses: 1- As-needed services will be for an average of five (5) horses per week and necessary emergency calls. 2- Work is to be provided Wednesdays between the hours of 8:00am and 4:00pm, unless otherwise arranged through the Mounted Unit Supervisor. Emergency repairs will be performed as needed at any time. 3- Four (4) new shoes with road cocks on medial and lateral sides of toe area and to both heels of the shoe as determined by the Mounted Unit Supervisor. Shoes will have rolled toes, beveled edges both top and bottom (boxed and safed), side or toe clips, shaped to relieve sole pressure and set according to Duckett’s Dot Methodology. Shoes will be made and set to current design unless approved by the Mounted Unit Supervisor. 4- Resetting of shoes to be with road cocks to same specifications as new shoes. 5- Perform trim as necessary when shoes are not required due to injury or extended periods of rest. 6- In the event that corrective shoeing is needed, that service shall be provided by the vendor or veterinarian approved non-contracted personnel. This will include corrective shoeing materials such as pads or acrylic. 7- Due to conformation, lameness or special circumstance it may be necessary to alter number three (3). This may be accomplished through mutual agreement by the vendor and the Mounted Unit Supervisor. The cost will remain as per contract. 8- There are presently 25 draft size horses included in the herd. There may be the possibility that the Department would be acquiring additional horses of this size. A- Shoe size of the horse will determine which service will be charged. 1- A shoe size of three (3) and below shall be considered a Non-draft size. 2- A shoe size of four (4) to eight (8) shall be considered a Draft size. 3- A shoe size larger than size eight (8) Kerckhaert draft shoe shall be considered Custom size. B- All shoes whether stock or custom, nails, pads, etc and equipment will be furnished by the farrier. 9- Corrective shoeing charges will be considered for the following services; A- Egg bar shoes, pads, wedges etc. B- All/any other corrective shoeing charges shall be approved by the Mounted Unit Supervisor prior to service. 10- A one (1) year contract is being requested with four (4) one (1) year extensions. 11- Vendor must have a minimum of ten (10) years farrier experience, included corrective shoeing. Farrier experience is defined as years in which being a farrier was the primary source of income. A farrier’s apprenticeship is not to be included in the ten (10) years’ experience. 12- Vendor must have a minimum of five (5) years farrier experience with draft horses. 13- Vendor must have an American Farrier’s Association Certification. 14- Vendor must use cold shoeing and have five (5) years’ experience in that method. Refer to Section 3 for hot forge work required prior to cold shoeing.