Specifications include, but are not limited to: Snow load – capable of withstanding a minimum snow load of two hundred fifty (250) pounds per square foot (PSF). Floor load – capable of withstanding a minimum floor load of two hundred fifty (250) PSF. Wind load – capable of withstanding sustained wind speeds of one hundred twenty (120) miles per hour (MPH), as well as being capable of withstanding wind gusts of up to one hundred eighty (180) MPH (Exposure C). Earthquakes – capable of withstanding the effects of seismic activity associated to a Category E earthquake as defined by the International Building Code (IBC). Floor plan – six (6) feet six (6) inches x fourteen (14) feet, eight (8) inches and must be Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant. Walls – minimum thickness of four (4) inches with steel reinforcement. Interior walls and ceiling to be painted in a white semi-gloss followed by an anti-graffiti sealer. Floor – minimum thickness of five (5) inches with steel reinforcement. Interior floors to be painted in a two-part water-based epoxy, grey in color. Roof – must have a 3/12 (fourteen (14) Degree) roof pitch. Vent stack – HDPE pipe, twelve (12) inch diameter, extended a minimum of three (3) feet above the highest point of the roof. Must extend straight up from the vault and must have a cover. Concrete reinforcement – all steel must be new, free from contaminants and significant rust when placed. Steel reinforcement must be centered in the cross-section area of the walls with a minimum one (1) inch cover under the surface of the floor and roof. Full length steel to be used when applicable. Diagonal reinforcement must be placed around all openings. Sealers and curing compounds – curing compounds must be odorless. Weatherproofing sealer for exterior must be water based, clear and low gloss. Weatherproofing sealer must be followed by an anti-graffiti sealer. Toilet riser - must be eighteen (18) inches high, white cross-linked polyethylene, with a heavy-duty seat and lid. Grab bars - must be stainless steel and able to withstand a minimum of three hundred (300) pounds of load. Toilet paper dispenser - must be stainless steel and have a minimum capacity of three (3) standard rolls of tissue. Steel door - must be heavy duty flush panel type, one and three-quarter (1-3/4) inch minimum thickness, constructed of sixteen (16) gauge primer coated steel. Door hinge - must have three (3) hinges per door, four and a half x four and a half (4 ½ x 4 ½) inch size with adjustable tension and automatic closing. Lockset - must have lever handle both inside and out with inside lever always active. Either handle will operate latch unless inside push button is locked. Push button to automatically disengage when inside handle is turned. Must have exterior emergency slot for door to be unlocked from the outside. Must meet ANSI AI 56.2 Series 4000 spec. Door stop - must have a cast metal base with grey rubber bumper and one (1) inch projection. Deadbolt – grade-1 heavy duty tamper resistant with two and three quarters (2¾) inch backset. Must meet ANSI/BHMA A156.5-2001 Grade 1 spec. Door or wall louvers - door louver must be fixed, non-vision, constructed of eighteen (18) gauge primer coated steel. Wall louver must be constructed from heavy duty kick proof fourteen (14) gauge stainless steel painted and anchored into the concrete wall with anti-rust tap-con fasteners. Door sweep - must be provided (adjustable brush type). Double coat hook - constructed out of brass with brushed chrome finish. Hooks must be side by side with minimum projection for safety. Coat hooks must be installed at no higher than forty-eight (48) inches above finished floor (AFF) to be ADA compliant Windows and vault clean out cove - windows and cleanout cover frames must be constructed from steel. Window glazing must be constructed from one-quarter (0.25) inch thick polycarbonate. Plate for vault must be constructed out of one-quarter (0.25) inch thick diamond plate steel and configured to be locked with a padlock. A gasket must be provided around perimeter of lid to provide a watertight seal. Vault liner and seal - must include a minimum point one eight seven (.187) inch thick LDPE plastic liner with a seven (7) year warranty or vault must be coated with a cement based waterproofing treatment warranted against leaks for a period of fourteen (14) years.
