1.0 STANDARD FEATURES 1.1 Manufacturer Stage shall be manufactured by qualified personnel. Manufacturer must have a team of professional engineers specialized in the design and fabrication of that model. Manufacturer shall have a quality control manual demonstrating each checkpoint inspected during the manufacturing process. Manufacturer shall have industry accreditation, and stage welders must hold relevant certification. 1.2 Track record Must be an established model, and manufacturer shall have built a minimum of 20 units of the same model in its facilities. Company shall provide a reference list of 10 buyers who have purchased the same model. The manufacturer shall include a brochure depicting the product and features described in the quote. 2.0 SAFETY DECLARATION Manufacturer will supply a safety declaration that contains at least the following: - Manufacturer attests to the safety of the staging environment that its mobile staging products provide for staff, talent and the public. - Manufacturer attests that there are no ongoing or past lawsuits that are the result of accidents caused by any of its products. 3.0 Mobile Stage Structure: 3.1 Aluminum Structure Chassis and stage structure must be made of series 6000, or equivalent, aluminum. Exceptional life expectancy of the aluminum structure shall be 20 years when properly maintained. 3.2 Testing Prototype shall be field-tested at twice the working load. All manufactured stages shall be quality tested at 1.2 times the working load. 4.0 Hydraulics: 4.1 Leveling and SetUp (Hydraulic) Shall come complete with a fully hydraulic leveling and set up system and double mast lifting mechanism. This is to include the ability to raise the roof with up to 3,500 pounds of balanced lighting and sound equipment from stage level to its highest point, in addition to leveling the stage floor. Set up time should be less than 30 minutes. No tools should be required and no hand cranking necessary. Entire stage set up should be able to be completed by only two people. 4.2 Double Mast Lifting Mechanism Shall include one galvanized steel mast per side, for a complete hydraulic setup of stage, sound, lighting and scenic equipment. Masts must be designed to support combined rigging and wind loads. 4.3 Hydraulic Stabilizers Shall include a minimum of four (4) hydraulic stabilizers designed to support up to 15,000 pounds vertically and 2,000 pounds laterally. 4.4 Hydraulic Motor Power Must provide a built-in, fuel powered engine (generator) for operating the hydraulic system. No other power source should be required. 4.5 Hydraulic Security and Safety Hydraulic system shall include a secondary locking mechanism composed of pins and posts when fully open. The system shall include safety valves on all hydraulic cylinders. Shall include flow control valves for precise calibration. 4.6 Stage Height from Ground Stage height should be adjustable to include 48” inch height from the ground. 5.0 Roof Structure: 5.1Trussing Unit shall be equipped with at least four (4) roof trusses. Trusses shall run the complete width of the stage roof (24’). Trusses to be 2” aluminum tubing for rigging industry standard sound and lighting equipment. Each front/rear truss shall be able to hold up to 1,200 pounds. Two (2) trusses shall be located at the central section of the roof, each capable of holding up to 750 pounds, balanced or unbalanced load. Shall not require tools, chain hoists or motors. 5.2 Rigging Points Shall include a minimum of 20 independent rigging points. Each rigging point shall be able to hold up to 1,500 pounds. Four (4) additional points located in front of each corner post with a capacity up to 1,500 pounds for rigging PA sound systems shall be available. 5.3 Rigging Bar Shall include a 2’’ tubing, aluminum rigging bar of 14’ that joins two (2) rigging points, close to the roof, at around 4”. Rigging bars shall be able to hold 40 pounds per linear foot.
