Phase 2 Project

REQUEST

FOR

PROPOSAL

For the Design of a

“Bottling System”

The Department of Engineering

Baylor University

Waco, Texas 76798

Fall 1999

I. STATEMENT OF WORK

Qualified engineering design teams are invited to submit a technical proposal for the design of a Bottling System device to the Department of Engineering at Baylor University, hereafter referred to as the owner. Upon owner approval of the proposed design, the successful engineering team, hereafter referred to as the design team, shall build, test, and evaluate a prototype device. The design team shall then furnish a formal written report and demonstrate the performance of the prototype device to the owner.

The design, construction, testing, and reporting of the Bottling System device, hereafter referred to as the device, is a requirement for completion of Engineering 3380 - Engineering Design I at Baylor University for the fall semester 1999.

II. SPECIFICATION

1. Scope

The design team shall design, construct, test, and evaluate a device to transport, fill, and cap a 1 liter plastic bottle.

2. Design Requirements

2.1 Design Criteria

The design team shall design the device to meet or exceed all of the criteria listed below.

2.1.a. The device shall meet or exceed all criteria as contained in “2000 ASME Student Design Competition Design Problem” located at www.asme.org/students/design_contest/Y2kRules.html and all subsequent “Update Bulletins” published by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.

2.1.b. The device shall not be dangerous to personnel, destructive to Baylor property, or otherwise inappropriate for operation in a classroom at Baylor University as judged by the owners. Special design attention is required to ensure that the device will not function in a manner that could damage the desktop, carpet, or other building furnishings.

2.1.c. The owners may choose to keep the device including all parts needed for assembly and operation for future instructional purposes.

2.2 Design Documentation

The design team shall document the project by use of manuscripts, calculations and drafted drawings as specified by the owners in weekly assignments.

3. Safety Requirements

The design team shall conduct all construction and testing with safety as the primary consideration. Failure to observe departmental workplace rules will lead to penalties in performance evaluation.

4. Manufacturing Requirements

4.1 Materials Procurement

The owners shall supply the design team a basic set of tools for construction. Any additional tools and supplies desired by the design team shall be acquired at the design team's expense.

4.2 Identification

The design team shall provide nameplate identification on both the storage container and the prototype device, which includes a minimum of the design team name, device name, and team members names in at least 12 point lettering.

4.3 Clean Up

Cleanliness in the workplace is expected at all times and in all work areas. Failure to observe departmental workplace rules will lead to penalties in performance evaluation. The design team shall clean all work areas with each use.

5. Test Requirements

The entire design team shall test the assembled device during the construction phase to ensure the device is fully operational and within the design specifications of this document. The design team shall assemble and operate the device during the required final acceptance test.

III. CONTRACT SCHEDULE

The EGR 3380 Calendar along with the weekly assignment sheets shall delineate the deadlines for contract devilerables.

All project submittals are due on the scheduled date at the start of scheduled class time and shall be delivered to the owner in room 109 of the Rogers Engineering and Computer Science Building at that time. Incomplete or unsatisfactory submittals shall be resubmitted and will be assessed an owner-specified penalty.

IV. PROJECT DELIVERABLES

The design team shall furnish the following project submittals in accordance with the above contract schedule. The design team should maintain a copy of all submittals for their own use.

V. GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE CLAUSES

Each member of the design team shall thoroughly document individual contributions to the project in a design notebook.

VI. OWNER-FURNISHED MATERIAL

The equipment and materials listed below will be made available to the design team by the owner. The design team shall assume the responsibility of normal diligence and care in handling and maintenance of owner-furnished equipment. Other materials, equipment, and shop assistance may be provided at the owner's discretion as per written request by the design team.

1. Tools in Rm 103.

2. Storage Box.

3. Motors on request.

VII. POINT OF CONTACT

The design team shall submit all requests for clarification, waiver, or additional information associated with the design, construction, or testing of the device in writing following the format outlined in Appendix A.