5410--Kaleidoscope Canopy Units

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 1, is procuring four Landscape Forms Kaleidoscope Exterior shelters to support the activation of the Grace Trail at the Brockton VA Medical Center. The shelters will provide critical shade, weather protection, and designated rest points for Veterans, staff, and visitors. The procurement is a brand-name requirement, and the estimated value is $62,766.78. The shelters must meet specific design standards, including a powder coat finish in the specified Nutmeg color, a modular design, and the capability to withstand wind loads up to 146 mph. Key features of the procurement include: • The shelters are open-structure, two-post offset units with solid metal canopies, engineered with dual ¼ inch thick welded and bolted steel frames to ensure structural stability and long-term outdoor durability. • The shelters feature a weather and UV-resistant powder coat finish in the specified Nutmeg color. • The shelters have a modular design that allows them to be surface-mounted on existing concrete pads with cover plates. • The shelters are capable of withstanding wind loads up to 146 mph, as required for safe installation on the Brockton campus trail system. • Each shelter measures 87 1/4" deep x 116 1/4" wide x 106 1/2" high, providing shaded rest and reflection areas at designated points along the Grace Trail.