Specifications include, but are not limited to: The Upshur County Commission wishes to remove the existing, deteriorating, and malfunctioning handicap access lift and replace with an enclosed lift to better serve and accommodate all patrons. Clear panels are best suited for this project as they will provide protection from the environmental elements extending the life of the unit while also allowing users to have a direct sightline to the front door of the Courthouse and prevent claustrophobia. Clear inserts will also compliment the aesthetics of the existing building and be less noticeable than a fully enclosed unit. Lift shall be a Vertical Platform Lift - Indoor/Outdoor Application. Comply with the following: 1. ASME A18.1 standard for lifts in public installations. 2. ADA requirements for vertical platform lifts. Platform Size: Platform dimensions shall not exceed 36 inches x 54 inches Rated Load Capacity: 750 pounds (340 kilograms) minimum Vertical Platform Speed: 20 feet (0.1 m/s) per minute nominal Maximum Travel: 23 feet (7 meters) Levels/Stops: 2 minimum Configuration: straight through enter/exit Power Supply: to be provided by owner Drive System: Hydraulic Emergency Operation: Battery operated back-up system to operate the device manually to lower or raise the platform Rail Construction: 8 feet rail Side Guards: Minimum of 42 inches high Platform gates: top landing gate Doors: upper/lower motorized, and automatic swing door opener Finish: Clear inserts and all metal surfaces must be applied with a corrosion resistant powder coating Enclose mechanical and electrical mechanisms and protect them from the weather Fabrication: Construct lift of steel or aluminum structural frame with welded or bolted connections Operation: Pressure control switches and an ADA-hands free phone specially designed to be easily operated by a person with limited dexterity according to ADA requirements. Controls: Equip lift with controls at the top, bottom landing and platform. Provide a security key switch to control unauthorized use. Emergency Stop Button: Provide an illuminated emergency stop button on platform control panel. Emergency Alarm System: Audible alarm that is automatically activated when the emergency stop button is depressed.
