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   Handling Equipment
Electric Truck (w/Battery & Charger):
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Walkie Pallet Jack (4,000# Cap.)
Walkie Pallet Jack (6,000# Cap.)
Rider Pallet Jack (6,000# Cap.)
Rider Pallet Jack (8,000# Cap.)
Rider Pallet Jack
(Tandem 6,000# Cap.)
Rider Pallet Jack
(Tandem 8,000# Cap.)
Manually Propelled
Straddle Stacker
(1,500 ­ 2,000# Cap. Light-Duty Walk-Behind)
Self-Propelled Straddle Stacker
(2,000# Cap./Light-Duty Walk-Behind)
Self-Propelled Straddle Stacker
(3,000# Cap./Heavy-Duty Walk-Behind)
Self-Propelled Straddle Stacker
(4,000# Cap./Heavy-Duty Walk-Behind)
Walkie/Reach Truck
(3,000# Cap. Walk-Behind)
Hydraulic Maintenance Lifts
(Manually Propelled Elevating Platforms)
Order Selector Truck
(3,000# Cap.)
(w/Wire Guidance Add $5,000)
Low-Level Order Selector Truck
(Up to 2,000# Cap.)
Counterbalanced Truck
(3,000# Three-Wheel)
Counterbalanced Truck
(4,000# Three or Four-Wheel)
Counterbalanced Truck
(5,000# Four-Wheel)
Counterbalanced Truck
(6,000# Four-Wheel)
Narrow Aisle Reach Truck
(3,000# Cap.)
Narrow Aisle Reach Truck
(4,000# Cap.)
Narrow Aisle Reach Truck
(4,500# Cap.)
Double Deep Reach Truck
(2,500# Cap.)
Double Deep Reach Truck
(3,000# Cap.)
Turret Truck (Man Up)
Swing Mast Truck
Narrow Aisle Articulating
Guidance Systems:
(For Use In VNA Aisles w/Turret Trucks & Order-Pickers)
Qty  
Wire Guidance (Per Linear Foot)
Rail Guidance (Per Linear Foot)
Battery Changing/Charging Systems:
Qty  
Number of Battery Positions in the System (Cost will include 1 Electro-Magnetic Battery Changing / Charging System)
Propane Trucks:
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Counterbalanced Truck (3,000# Cap.)
Counterbalanced Truck (4,000# Cap.)
Counterbalanced Truck (5,000# Cap.)
Counterbalanced Truck (6,000# Cap.)
Manual Pallet Trucks (Pallet Jacks):
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Standard Steel (48" L x 27" W)
Zinc Plated (for Corrosive/Wet-down)
Stainless Steel (For FDA/USDA)
Lift Truck Options:
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Carton Clamp
Paper Roll Clamp
Slip Sheet-Push/Pull
Side-Shifter
Drum Handler (Single Non-Hydraulic)
Drum Handler (Double Non-Hydraulic)
Drum Handler (Single Hydraulic)
Drum Handler (Double Hydraulic)
 
Automatic Guided Vehicles (AGVs):
Qty  
AGV Unit-Load Carrier w/ Roller Deck
(Includes AGV Controller, Wireless or Wired Path, Batteries, Chargers, etc.)
AGV Tow Vehicle
(Includes AGV Controller, Wireless or Wired Path, Batteries, Chargers, etc.)
AGV Tow Trailer Without Roller Bed
AGV Tow Trailer With Non-Powered Roller Bed
AGV Tow Trailer With Powered Roller Bed
AGV Pick-Up & Delivery
(P&D) Stations
Conveyor (Per Linear Foot):
Qty  
Powered Roller
Zero Pressure Accumulation
Belt
Trash
Gravity-Roller/Skate
Gravity-Flexible/Extendable
(Collapsed Length is Approximately ¼ of Extended)
Sorters (Cartons):
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Pop-Up Wheel Sorter (# of Feet)
Shoe Sorter (# of Feet)
# of Diverts for
Pop-Up Wheel/Shoe Sorter
Pusher Sorter (# of Feet)
# of Diverts for Pusher Sorter
Sorters (Unit):
Qty  
Cross-Belt Sorter (Per Linear Foot)
Tilt-Tray Sorter (Per Linear Foot)
Induction/Output:
(For Above Sorters)
Qty  

(For Above Sorters):
Induction Points for Cross-Belt or Tilt Tray (Each)
(Minimum of One (1) Induction Point Per System)
Sort Chutes (Per Destination)
Accumulator, Metering Belt, Induction Belt, And Scanners:
(Needed for All Types of Sortation Systems)
Qty  
Low Speed
High Speed
Sortation Control Systems:
(Needed For All Types of Sortation Systems)
Qty  
Low Complexity
Medium Complexity
High Complexity
Miscellaneous Handling Equipment:
Qty  
Chain Hoists $ 1,000 to $ 3,000
(¼ HP/500 lbs. - 2 HP/4000 lbs.)
Drum Dollies (30 - 55 Gallon)
Drum Dumper
(750 - 1500 lbs.Cap./36" - 60" Dump ht.)
Drum Hand Truck (Steel - 55 Gallon)
Drum Hand Truck
(Aluminum - 55 Gallon)
Gantry Cranes
(12' - 15' ht./7' - 10' I-beam)
(Above Price Includes I-beam and Trolley, Chain Hoist Not Included)
Hand-Trucks
(Steel 48"­ 52" H x 16"- 18" W)
Hand-Trucks
(Aluminum 48" ­ 52" H x 16"- 18" W)
Jib Crane - Floor Mounted
(500 - 2000#)
(Chain Hoist and Concrete Footings
Not Included)
Jib Crane - Floor Mounted
(2000 to 6000#)
(Chain Hoist and Concrete Footings Not Included)
Platform Trucks
(24" W x 36" L to 36" W x 72" L)
Picking Carts - Two Shelf
(24" W x 36" L to 36" W x 48" L)
Rolling Safety Ladders w/Handrails
(2 - 4 Step)
Rolling Safety Ladders w/Handrails
(5 - 10 Step)
Rolling Safety Ladders w/Handrails
(11 - 16 Step)
Scissor Lifts/Pallet Positioners
Stock Picking Cart w/Spring-Loaded Step-Ladder
Self Dumping Hoppers (1 - 5 Cu. Yds.)
Tilt Trucks (Waste 0.5 - 2.5 Cu. Yds.)
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   Storage Equipment
Pallet Rack:
Note: Enter number of pallet positions including floor positions
Qty  
Standard Selective Pallet Rack
Double Deep Pallet Rack
Drive-In Pallet Rack (2 Deep)
Drive-In Pallet Rack (3 Deep)
Drive-In Pallet Rack (4+ Deep)
Drive-Thru Pallet Rack (2 Deep)
Drive-Thru Pallet Rack (3 Deep)
Drive-Thru Pallet Rack (4+ Deep)
Push Back Pallet Rack (2 Deep)
Push Back Pallet Rack (3 Deep)
Push Back Pallet Rack (4 Deep)
Push Back Pallet Rack (5 Deep)
Gravity Flow Pallet Rack (2 Deep)
Gravity Flow Pallet Rack (3+ Deep)
Pallet Rack Options:
Qty  
Wire Deck Sections (# of Pallet)
Pallet Supports (# of Pairs)
Upright Post Guard
End-of-Aisle Rack Protectors
(One at the End of Each Row of Back-to-Back Rack)
Cantilever Rack (Pipe/Tub/Bar Lumber):
(Heavy Duty Cantilever Rack Priced Per 8'-0" Wide Bay x the Heights Listed Below)
Qty  
  8'-0" Height:
8'-0" Height - Single-Sided Cantilever (Four Sets of Arms)
8'-0" Height - Double-Sided Cantilever (Eight Sets of Arms)
  12'-0" Height:
12'-0" Height - Single-Sided Cantilever (Six Sets of Arms)
12'-0" Height - Double-Sided Cantilever (Twelve Sets of Arms)
  16'-0" Height:
16'-0" Height - Single-Sided Cantilever (Eight Sets of Arms)
16'-0" Height - Double-Sided Cantilever (Sixteen Sets of Arms)
Drum Stacking Racks:
(Stacking Frames for Horizontal Floor Storage)
Qty  
2 Drum Stacking Rack Unit
(55 Gallon) (13" H x 48" W x 30" D)
3 Drum Stacking Rack Unit
(55 Gallon) (13" H x 48" W x 30" D)
Open Type Shelving:
(Steel-Clip Type or Nut & Bolt Shelving Units 36"- 48" W x 12"- 24" D 72"- 96" H With Six Shelves Per Unit)
Qty  
Light to Medium Duty
(20 - 22 Gauge)
Heavy Duty (18 Gauge)
Closed Type Shelving:
(Steel-Clip Type or Nut & Bolt Shelving Units 36"- 48" W x 12"- 24" D x 72"-96" H With Six Shelves Per Unit)
Qty  
Light to Medium Duty
(20 ­ 22 Gauge)
Heavy Duty (18 Gauge)
Open Welded Wire Shelving:
(60"- 84" H x 14"- 24" D x 36"- 48" W w/4-5 Shelves Each Unit)
Qty  
Chrome Plated or Epoxy Chrome Plated or Epoxy
Stainless Steel Welded Wire
Storage Cabinets:
(36" - 48" W x 18" - 24" D x 72" - 84" H With 4 - 6 Adjustable Steel Shelves):
Qty  
Light to Medium Duty
Heavy Duty
Steel Lockers:
Qty  
Single-Tier Lockers
(One Opening Per Unit) (60" ­ 72" H x 12" ­ 15" W x 12" ­ 18" D)
Double-Tier Lockers
(Two Openings Per Unit) (60" ­ 72" H x 12" ­ 15" W x 12" ­ 18" D)
Six-Tier Lockers
(Six Openings Per Unit)
Tote Boxes:
Qty  
Nesting Totes (Suitable For Picking)
(High Density Polyethylene 9"- 15" H x 15"- 20" W x 20"- 28" L)
Nesting Totes (Suitable for Picking) (Corrugated Plastic 9"- 15" H x 15"- 20" W x 20"- 28" L)
Optional Cover (Removable Lid)
for Above Tote
Nest/Reverse Orientation Stack Totes w/o Cover (Suitable for Picking and/or Shipping With Optional Lid) (High Density Polyethylene 9"- 15" H x 15"- 20" W x 20"- 28" L)
Optional Cover (Removable Lid)
for Above Tote
Stack & Nest With Integral Hinged Cover (Suitable for Picking and Shipping) (High Density Polyethylene 9"- 15" H x 15"- 20" W x 20"- 28" L)
Plastic Pallets:
Qty  
48" x 40" Thermoformed, Rotationally Molded, or Injection Molded (For USDA or FDA Approved Pallets, Use the Higher End of the Price Spectrum)
 
Shelf Bins (Heavy Duty Plastic):
(Nestable One-Piece Shelf Bins, Typically Polypropylene, With Integral Label Holder)
Qty  
  12" Deep:
Small (3" ­ 4" W x 4" ­ 5" H)
Large (6" ­ 8" W x 4" ­ 5" H)
  18" Deep:
Small (4" ­ 6" W x 4" ­ 5" W)
Large (6" ­ 12" W x 4" ­ 5" H)
  24" Deept:
Small (4" ­ 6" W x 4" ­ 5" H)
Large (6" ­ 12" W x 4" ­ 5" H)
Shelf Bins (Light Duty Plastic):
(Nestable One-Piece Shelf Bins, Typically Polyethylene, With Integral Label Holder)
Qty  
  12" Deep:
Small (3" ­ 4" W x 4" ­ 5" H)
Large (6" ­ 8" W x 4" ­ 5" H)
  18" Deep:
Small (4" ­ 6" W x 4" ­ 5" H)
Large (6" ­ 12" W x 4" ­ 5" H)
  24" Deep:
Small (4" ­ 6" W x 4" ­ 5" H)
Large (6" ­ 12" W x 4" ­ 5" H)
Shelf Bins (Light Duty Corrugated Paper):
(KD One-Piece Shelf Bins, Corrugated Paper Die-Cut Construction)
Qty  
  12" Deep:
Small (3" ­ 4" W x 4" ­ 5" H )
Large (6" ­ 8" W x 4" ­ 5" H)
  18" Deep:
Small (4" ­ 6" W x 4" ­ 5" H)
Large (6" ­ 12" W x 4" ­ 5" H)
  24" Deep:
Small (4" ­ 6" W x 4" ­ 5" H)
Large (6" ­ 12" W x 4" ­ 5" H)
Louvered Panel Compatible Bins:
(Nestable One-Piece Shelf Bins, Typically Polyethylene, With Integral Label Holder)
Qty  
  Approximate Sizes :
3" H x 4" W x 5" L
3" H x 4" W x 7" L
4" H x 4" W x 11" L
5" H x 5" W x 11" L
5" H x 11" W x 11" L
5" H x 16" W x 11" L
7" H x 8" W x 11" L
7" H x 8" W x 15" L
7" H x 16" W x 15" L
9" H x 8" W x 18" L
11" H x 16" W x 18" L
Perforated Louvered Panels For Plastic Bins: (Painted Steel)
Qty  
Available in a Variety of Sizes
(# of Sq. Ft.)
Wide Span Storage Rack:
(Typically Used For Hand-Loaded Static Carton Storage i.e.: Pick-Pack or Archives-Priced Per Bay 96" W x 96" H x 24"-36" D w/4 Shelves.)
Qty  
Wide Span Unit
(Particle Board Deck)

Wide Span Unit
(Corrugated Steel Deck)
Wide Span Unit (Wire Deck)
Carton Flow Rack:
Qty  
Carton Flow Unit (5' - 0" W) (10' D x 5' W x 8' H, 5 Shelves w/4 Lanes Each) (# of Bays)
Carton Flow Unit (8' - 0" W) (10' D x 8' W x 8' H, 5 Shelves w/8 Lanes Each) (# of Bays)
Flammable Liquid Storage Cabinets:
Qty  
Full-Size w/Standard Doors (60" - 72" H x 36" - 48" W x 18" - 36" D)
Full-Size w/Self-Closing Doors (60" - 72" H x 36" - 48" W x 18" - 36" D)
Standard-Size w/Standard Doors (36" - 48" H x 36" - 48" W x 18" - 24" D)
Standard-Size w/Self-Closing Doors (36" - 48" H x 36" - 48" W x 18" - 24" D)
High-Density Storage Drawer Modules:
Qty  
Bench Height (30" W x 28" D)
(33" High w/4 to 8 Drawers)
Counter Height (30" W x 28" D)
(45" High w/6 - 12 Drawers)
Full-Height (60" High)
(30" W x 28" D)
Drawer Divider Kits (Priced Per Drawer):
Qty  
4 - 9 Compartments
12 - 48 Compartments
Carousels:
Qty  
Horizontal Carousels (# of Carriers) (Common Horizontal Carousel Configurations Consist of 30 - 60 Carriers Per Carousel, With 2 - 4 Carousels Per Pod)
Vertical Carousels (Per Vertical Foot) (Common Vertical Carousels Range From 15' - 30' in Height)
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   Dock Equipment
Dock Levelers:
Qty  
Mechanical Pit Leveler
Hydraulic Pit Leveler
Edge of Dock Leveler
Dock Boards/Plates:
Qty  
Aluminum Board
(to 5000# Cap. With Welded Curbs)
Aluminum Board
(to 10,000# Cap. With Welded Curbs)
Aluminum Plate
(to 5,000# Cap. No Curbs)
Steel Board
(to 10,000# Cap. With Welded Curbs)
Seals, Shelters & Restraints:
Qty  
Standard Door Seal
Standard Door Shelter
Semi-Automatic Truck Restraint
 
Barrier Rail Systems:
(Typically Used to Protect Pedestrian Paths and Equipment From Lift-Truck Impact)(Priced Per Linear Foot)
Qty  
48" High Protective "Highway Type" Barrier Rail System w/3 Rails
48" High Protective "Highway Type" Barrier Rail System w/2 Rails
18" High Protective "Highway Type" Barrier Rail System w/1 Rail
Dock Lights & Fans:
Qty  
Adjustable Arm-Mounted Dock Lights (Low End of Price Scale for Incandescent/High End for Halogen)
Adjustable Arm-Mounted Dock Fan
(18" 3 Speed/10,000 CFM)
Dock Scales:
Qty  
5,000# Capacity Floor Scale
(Mild Steel) (48" x 48" ­ 60" x 60" w/3" Profile) (# of Linear Feet)
10,000# Capacity Floor Scale
(Mild Steel) (# of Linear Feet)
5,000# Capacity Floor Scale
(Stainless Steel) (48" x 48" ­ 60" x 60" w/3" Profile) (# of Linear Feet)
10,000# Capacity Floor Scale
(Stainless Steel) (# of Linear Feet)
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   Mezzanines, Catwalks, & Storage Platforms

Pre-Engineered Structural Steel Systems: 8' Underclearance, 9' Deck Height, 150-200 PSF Capacity, Priced Per Square Foot. Price Includes Handrail, Toeguard, and One Stairway. Prices Do Not Include Fire Suppression Systems or Lighting. Low End of Range for Standard Spans, High End of Range for Wide Spans Between Columns.
Qty  
Mezzanine (# of Sq. Ft.) (3/4" Tongue & Groove Plywood Over Corrugated Steel Roof Deck)
Mezzanine (# of Sq. Ft.) (Perforated Steel Plank Deck)
 
Qty  
Mezzanine (# of Sq. Ft.) (Solid Steel Plank Deck)
Additional Stair & Landing
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   Security Enclosures & In-Plant Buildings

THE FOLLOWING PRICING FOR CLASS "A" FIRE RATED GYPSUM BASED WALL SYSTEMS WITH AN STC RATING OF 30 TO 35. FOR PANEL STC RATINGS OF 50 TO 60, MULTIPLY TO TOTAL STRUCTURE COST AS CALCULATED ABOVE BY A FACTOR OF 3.5.

PRICES DO NOT INCLUDE ELECTRICAL WIRING OR HVAC SYSTEMS.

ADD 25% OF BUILDING VALUE FOR FACTORY WIRED ELECTRICAL PACKAGE INCLUDING LIGHTS, RECEPTACLES & SWITCHES.

PLEASE NOTE: PRE-ENGINEERED MODULAR CONSTRUCTION MAY ALLOW ACCELERATED DEPRECIATION SCHEDULES TO BE APPLIED. CHECK WITH YOUR ACCOUNTING DEPT.
 
Wire Security Partitions:
(Priced Per Linear Foot-Without Doors or Roof)
Qty  
8' High Wire Partition (# of Linear Ft.)
10' High Wire Partition (# of Linear Ft.)
12' High Wire Partition (# of Linear Ft.)