Generator SOW.pdf

STATEMENT OF WORK

INSTALL EMERGENCY GENERATOR SET AT THE USIBWC LRGFO PERSONNEL BUILDING

1. GENERAL INFORMATION:

The Lower Rio Grande Field Office of the United States Section, International Boundary and Water Commission requires services from a qualified contractor to install a 48 Kilowatts, 240 volts, 60 Hertz, single phase emergency generator, an automatic transfer switch panel (ATS) and associated electrical connections. The contractor will be responsible for restoration repairs on the walls and floor surfaces areas around the location for the generator set and electrical work is performed; all electrical panels and all installations are to comply with the applicable local electric codes. The generator will be set-up by the Personnel building at 325 Golf Course Rd, Mercedes, TX 78570

2. SCOPE OF WORK: The Contractor shall perform the following activities;

• Transport and deliver generator set to LRGFO

• Install an automatic transfer switch (ATS), includes power and control wiring, electrical piping and accessories shall be EMT for surface mount areas and PVC to be used underground. ATS shall be properly grounded as per described in the National Electric code section 250.

• Install grounding protection system for generator set as per described in the National Electric Code section 250 grounding and bonding, section 225.31-225.39,702,445 and all applicable codes

• All electrical labor related to installation included electrical materials. Main feeder from generator set to the ATS and from ATS to main distribution panel shall support of amperes needed, use copper wire THHN for phases and ground line. Electric load calculation and electric load demand design shall be done according the National Electric Code articles 210, 215, 220, 240 and 250.

• Starting and testing all the system in automatic mode simulating power failures from the utility. Electrical wires, pipes and devices shall comply with UL standard and meet National Electric Codes.

• Contractor shall provide all electrical diagrams, power and control wiring related to this project.

• A twelve-month Warranty for normal operation for work performed shall be offered.

3. Contractor’s Responsibility:

• The installation of the generator shall not begin until approval of the Pre-Construction Submittal is accepted by the COR.

• The Contractor shall be responsible for all required materials not provided by the USIBWC, equipment and personnel to manage, administer, and supervise the project.

• All workmanship shall be of good quality and performed in a skillful manner as determined by the COR.

• All materials and equipment incorporated into the project shall be new unless noted otherwise. The Contractor shall transport and safeguard all materials and equipment required for construction.

• Equipment and materials shall be carefully handled, properly stored, and adequately protected to prevent damage before and during installation, in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations. Damaged or defective items shall be replaced. The contractor will be responsible for security of all materials and equipment.

• Receipt of Materials - Shipment of equipment, materials, and supplies shall be addressed to the Contractor - not the LRGFO. The Contractor must be on hand to accept shipments; the USIBWC will not accept shipments.

• The Contractor will be provided with a storage and staging area as determined by the COR. The Contractor shall be responsible for restoring the area to its original condition at the completion of the work. The Contractor shall be responsible for repair of any damage incurred to buildings or pavement as a result of storage activities. The Contractor is responsible for obtaining any additional off compound storage areas as required.

• The Contractor shall, at all times, keep the work area free from accumulation of waste materials. Upon completing construction, the Contractor shall remove all temporary facilities and leave the project site in a clean and orderly condition acceptable to the

COR.

• The Contractor shall perform the work at the site during the LRGFO's normal workday hours, unless agreed upon with the COR.

• The Contractor shall be responsible for connection of temporary utilities to existing utilities as required to ensure residences are not without power. All power interruption to residences shall be coordinated with the COR. All temporary connections to power lines shall be coordinated with the COR. The Contractor shall pay all costs incurred in connecting, converting, and transferring the utilities to the work. The Contractor shall be responsible for making connections, including providing transformers, and for disconnections when required.

• At the end of each work day, or notification of a temporary stop order, the Contractor shall lower and fixed all temporary work platforms and/or harnesses. Contractor shall notify the COR of the temporary barricade locations. Beginning the next workday, the contractor shall remove the temporary barricades before continuing the project.

• Storm Protection - Should warnings of wind of gale force or stronger be issued, the Contractor shall take every practicable precaution to minimize danger to person, the work and adjacent property. Precautions shall include, but not be limited to, closing all openings, removing all loose materials, tools and equipment from exposed locations, and other temporary work.

• Cleanup - The Contractor shall keep the work areas at all sites, including storage areas, free from accumulations of waste materials on a daily basis and comply with all federal, state and local regulations pertaining to the storage, transport and disposal of wastes.

• The Contractor shall not use US Government Facility waste disposal facilities including garbage cans, trash piles or dumpsters.

• Landscape Restoration - The surfaces of all unpaved areas disturbed by construction activities shall be sodded with an approved grass native to the sodded area as approved by the COR. These shall include areas which existing pavement is removed, areas where excavation takes place, and areas where existing sod is killed or compacted by construction activities. Landscape shrubs killed or damaged by construction activities shall be replaced with same species and size.

4. SCHEDULE/HOURS OF PERFORMANCE:

• The Contractor shall submit to the COR a schedule and description of all tasks which the Contractor plans to provide.

• The chosen vendor will transport all materials and personnel on his own; this means, contractor will transport the materials and personnel to the worksite.

• The designated hours of work shall be Monday through Thursday, 7:30am to

5:00pm

• Contract will complete entire job according to Purchase Order description and date.

5. POINTS OF CONTACT:

• COR will be designated at time of award and contractor will be advised properly.

• Technical POC will be Joseph Tritz, Supervisor, Joseph.Tritz@ibwc.gov, 956-564-

2378.

END OF STATEMENT OF WORK

mailto:Joseph.Tritz@ibwc.gov