Supply and Installation of Bus Stop Infrastructure

The bus stops pole should be a silver anodised aluminium pole with top cap. Installed at a height (from the ground) of 2900mm. The pole should also incorporate two blue (RAL 5002) vertical strips running the full length of the pole approximately 20mm wide.

The pole will be installed with one, two or three publicity cases which should have a display size of 280 mm wide and 780 mm long to accommodate Aberdeenshire Council standard information displays. The case should be watertight and a sample display case should be made available on request. The information case should include a backing board that is waterproof and be of a minimum thickness of 5mm. The case should be accessed via security locks or bolt locking mechanism which can be easily opened by local authority staff wishing to replace the information display. Keys or equipment to unlock information displays should be provided.

Replacement parts must be available for the duration of this contract, including optional extension periods. Tenderers should provide a list of these replacement parts / Specifications and prices for all installation costs. (including Travel). Prices should be applicable for the duration of the contract, including optional extension periods.

Please refer to ‘Appendix 1 Statement of Requirements’ doc for full details. Shelter structures are to be supplied to the following specifications.

Standard Specification - Shelters should be manufactured from aluminium with a powder coated finish – colour to be Green (colour reference RAL 6005) and be glazed with anti-graffiti coated, UV protected polycarbonate 4mm thick MARGARD MRSE sheet or equivalent to be approved by Aberdeenshire Council.

High Specification - Shelters should be manufactured from aluminium with a powder coated finish – colour to be Silver (colour reference RAL 9006).

Heritage Specification - Shelters should be manufactured from wood with a protected Hardwood finish. Both High spec and Heritage shelters to be glazed with anti-graffiti coated, UV protected 6mm thick toughened glass sheet, 10mm thick toughened for full length, or equivalent to be approved by Aberdeenshire Council.

The entrance/exit opening of the 2 bay enclosed shelter should be at least 1000mm wide to allow wheelchair users and double buggies unrestricted access to the shelter. The 3 or 4 bay enclosed shelter should have 2 openings both to the minimum width specified above constructed as a front entrance and front exit. All shelters should be fitted with barrel polycarbonate glazed roofs with 4mm thick U.V. protected polycarbonate.

All shelters should be fitted with a courtesy light that is only operational during the hours of darkness and is solar powered. The solar unit should be integrated into the design of the shelter. A technical specification for this should be submitted along with the submission which includes details of any warranty for this system.

An aluminium bench/perch seat is to be incorporated into shelters. This should be between 600mm and 650mm high and materials used in construction should be maintenance free. The seat should be powdered coated in a yellow finish (colour reference RAL 1021).

Each bus shelter must incorporate a watertight timetable information display case housing a paper timetable display. The case must measure 1000mm x 1000m with a viewing are of 914mm wide 920mm length. A sample display case should be made available on request. The information case should include a backing board that is waterproof and be of a minimum thickness of 5mm. The case should be accessed via security locks or bolt locking mechanism which can be easily opened by local authority staff wishing to replace the information display. Keys or equipment to unlock information displays should be provided. The information displays should be located between 900mm and 1800mm in height as detailed in the DfT’s Inclusive Mobility Guidance. The exact location of the timetable board on each shelter will be agreed at the site visits with Aberdeenshire Council

All shelters should be fitted with a 76mm diameter, 700mm high bus stop flag pole to be mounted at either the approach or leaving end of the shelter. The exact location of the flag pole on each shelter will be agreed at the site visits with Aberdeenshire Council.

Shelters should have a litter gap at the bottom of the panels of minimum 50 mm but maximum of 150mm to help prevent the build up of litter in the shelters.

Any ground reinstatement works required following installation (e.g. backfilling shelter leg pockets, installation of bus stop pole) should match the existing footpath/carriageway and be sealed with hot bitumen.

Replacement parts must be available for the duration of this contract, including optional extension periods. Tenderers should provide a list of these replacement parts and prices (including installation). Prices should be applicable for the duration of the contract, including optional extension periods.