RFQ250332 - Dip Walkway and Gate - Emerald Saleyards
Central Highlands Regional Council (Council) is the owner of the Emerald Saleyards, which includes a livestock dip used treatment of stock. During operation, movement of animals through the dip can cause the dip solution to splash onto the concrete walkway. This results in a wet surface that can compromise footing for personnel assisting animals through the dip. Council intends to construct an elevated false walkway to ensure personnel can operate above the wet section of the existing walkway and maintain secure footing.
At present, the exit end of the dip does not have a gate installed during use. In this configuration, animals may move back into the dip from the wrong direction, which can impede the flow of stock exiting the dip or result in animals entering the dip and being unable to turn around to exit. Council proposes the installation of a suitably designed gate that will allow animals to exit into the draining pen while preventing re-entry into the dip from the opposite direction.
The walkway frame is to:
- Have a clearance of 50mm to existing concrete floor
- Be designed so there are no rails from side to side that will impede the moving of water or dirt when cleaning
- Have all ends are to be sealed to avoid foreign matter including water, insects etc from entering
- Have angle iron as the frame which holds the flooring in place (flooring will be required to be halved so it can be folded up to allow for cleaning)
- Ensure both entries (main entrance and man gate) are to be angled to in a ramp like fashion to eliminate any trip hazards
· Walkway Flooring
- Must be non-slip
- To be quoted using FRP (38x38mm square mesh)
- Able to be lifted by one person to conduct cleaning
- Split down the middle (length ways) so that each side can be lifted and stood against walls to allow sufficient cleaning of under body (can be hinged or drop in)
· Safety Rail
- 4800mm long
- Welded to existing rail posts 200mm above current block height
- To be sealed at each end
- Made from 25nb x 3mm galvanised pipe
- Located at the front half of dip where the dip brick wall is lower
· Dip Self Closing Gates
- As per example diagrams
- To have a spacing of 400mm between the gate bars from either side
- Can be loosely spring loaded or designed in a way that the gate bars will close automatically
- Rails to be set equally between 600 - 1200mm at lowest point
- Must be designed so end gate can still be locked shut
A template must be provided to demonstrate to the stakeholders what the gate will look like and the spacings of the bars. Will not need to be an operational template.