Statement of Work/Overview:
Brookfield GIS has been requested by their client, Department of National Defense, to install a satellite terminal complete with Radome, an environmental control unit, associated electrical power and communications conduits on the rooftop of the South Tower at the Major General George R. Pearkes building. Since, the proposed installation has significant structural implications, Brookfield GIS is requesting that a study be performed by a qualified structural engineering firm to determine the feasibility of just such an undertaking.
The study should address as a minimum the following:
1. Determine the load requirements of the new installation. Consultants should also consider the impact of snow loading and drifting snow loads in this determination. 2. Determine the capacity of the existing roof and structural supporting elements. 3. Identify any gaps between item #1 and item #2 and determine the feasibility and level of effort required to upgrade the roof structure to adequately support the weight of the proposed installation (structural and seismic reinforcing). These would be presented as options in the IAR. 4. A detailed seismic analysis and evaluation of earthquake loads is required. 5. Determine whether or not the City of Ottawa Permits branch will require consideration of lateral load resistance of the entire structure. Should this be required, then this would be an extra to the contract.
5. Obtain from the manufacturer loads imposed on the radome for this site specific roof top application. 6. Provide a detailed scope of work / terms of reference for consultants to bid on the design and implementation of this project.
