(R)SOW_Amendment(1)_0001.pdf

Statement of Work

Unit 1 & 2 Heat Exchanger (Cooler) Inspection and Repair

BACKGROUND

Bureau of Reclamation, Elephant Butte Field Division Powerplant has a requirement for inspection and repair of two heat exchangers. It was noticed the hydro-generating units were running warm during the 2021 irrigation season. Reclamation requires the heat exchangers to be inspected, flushed, and repaired to efficiently cool the hydro-generating units.to bring them back to full efficiency.

SCOPE

Reclamation requires (2) heat exchangers brought to original Griscom-Russel K-Fin Heat Exchanger specifications to properly cool generating unit during use.

REQUIREMENT

The contractor shall provide all personnel, materials, equipment, to include pickup and delivery exchangers, to perform an initial teardown, inspect both exchanges, and repair.

Contractor shall tear down and do through evaluation coolers and provide an inspection report to include:

• Recommended repairs and costs

• Detailed list of the findings

• Digital Images

• Breakdown of pricing for the recommended repairs per schedule “B” quoted pricing.

HEAT EXCHANGERS

Contractor shall evaluate coolers as needed to meet the following specifications of an Griscom-Russel K-Fin

Heat Exchanger specification 80-169-5 size cooler:

• Max flow pressure of 50 psi

• Standard operational pressure at 30 psi

• If flow pressures cannot be verified, then use an acceptable flushing method to meet flow pressures

• Identify leaks in tubes

• If needed repair or plug leaking tubes

(The same heat exchanger was repaired last year and required a flush and minor repair to tubing. Reclamation feels the current two exchangers are in comparable condition.)

REPAIR

Once Reclamation has reviewed and approved the needed repairs the Contract Specialist (CS) will exercise the options authorizing the contractor to proceed. No repairs shall be done to heat exchangers without the issuance of the option.

PICKUP AND DELIVERY OF EXCHANGERS

After award it will be determined if both exchangers can be picked up and then repaired together or if they will have to be completed separately as stated below. Reclamation will pay per pickup or delivery charge according to what is quoted on the schedule “B” to accommodate Reclamations needs and have exchangers installed by the start of irrigation season which is estimated around February 01, 2023.

SEPARATE PICKUP AND DELIVERY

Heat Exchanger #1- The first heat exchanger will be scheduled to for pick up after the 2022 irrigation season which is estimated to be sometime in November. Reclamation will remove the first unit and prepare it for transport. The Contractor will arrange the pick-up of the #1 Unit and perform inspection and all repairs authorized by Reclamation.

Heat Exchanger #2 –Contractor will deliver the repaired Unit #1 at which time shall pick up the second unit for inspection and repairs. Once repairs are completed on Unit #2 the contractor will deliver the unit back to

Elephant Butte.

Pickup and Delivery shall be performed Monday through Thursday, 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM excluding Federal

Holidays.

Elephant Butte Powerplant Location

Elephant Butte Powerplant

4696 Hwy 51

Truth or Consequences, NM 87901

Contact Information

Ben Kalminson, bkalminson@usbr.gov, (575)740-6200

Quality Assurance

Once heat exchangers are returned, they will be installed and checked to see the efficiency. If the heat exchangers do not perform to the specifications or do not properly or efficiently cool hydro-generating units, the Contractor shall come out and repair at no charge to Reclamation.

REQUIRED SUBMITTALS

Please include the following in with quote:

• Technical Capability- Contractor shall have a minimum of 3 years’ experience working on heat exchangers of this size. Please provide with your quote a minimum of two similar projects in the last three years and a statement that you have the equipment capable of mounting and testing such exchangers. Projects shall include description of the project including size of Heat Exchanger, company name, contact, and phone number.

• Estimated Schedule to include inspection report and approximate time frame to perform repairs.

• Expressed Warranty on the repairs.

• This will be a best value buy considering technical capability, warranty, schedule, and price.

• If the Contractor fails to submit the above information the quote can be found non-responsive.

PRICING

This solicitation is being processed under FAR Part 12 Commercial Services and FAR Part 13. The contractor shall fill out the “Schedule B” included in the solicitation and provide the firm fixed pricing for the inspection and report, transportation, labor rates, flush cost, and material. All costs will be evaluated at the time of award.

mailto:bkalminson@usbr.gov