23Q5099 - SOW_Specification Propane Gas Fort Devens 30 May 2023 (DRAFT).pdf

SPECIFICATIONS FOR

PROPANE GAS SUPPLY FOR FORT DEVENS

U.S. ARMY GARRISON FORT DEVENS

DIRECTORATE OF PUBLIC WORKS

30 MACARTHUR AVENUE, BOX 10

DEVENS, MA 01434

Specification No. PWF-31512-3S 31 May 2023

PROPANE GAS SUPPLY TO FORT DEVENS RESERVE FORCES

TRAINING AREA, MASSACHUSETTS

SPECIFICATION NO. PWF-31512-3S

SECTION 00 01 10

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DIVISION 01 – GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 10 00 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

DIVISION 33 – UTILITIES

33 56 10 FACTORY-FABRICATED FUEL STORAGE TANKS – LP GAS

PROPANE GAS SUPPLY TO FORT DEVENS RESERVE FORCES TRAINING AREA,

MASSACHUSETTS SPECIFICATION NO. PWF-31512-3S

SECTION 01 10 00

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

31 May 2023

PART 1 GENERAL

1.0 SUMMARY OF WORK

The Contractor is to supply Liquefied Petroleum Gas also known as Propane Gas to existing US Army owned fuel storage tanks located within the Fort Devens South Post Range Complex in Lancaster MA and at the Former Moore Army Airfield in Ayer MA. The contractor shall inspect, test, and service the existing fuel storage tanks, fuel lines, and appurtenances to ensure compliance with Federal, State, and Local laws and regulations.

1.1 REFERENCES

A. Where references (e.g. ASTM, ACI, etc.) are noted for compliance throughout this Statement of Work, Contractor shall use the most current and up to date copy at time of actual construction.

B. Contractor shall be responsible for providing their own copies of references.

1.2 WORK COVERED BY THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

Item 0001 Liquefied Petroleum Gas “Propane”

The contractor shall furnish all labor, equipment, materials, supervision, and transportation to supply propane gas to the various sites within Fort Devens on an on-call basis in accordance with the specifications here within.

Item 0002 Annual Inspections

The contractor shall furnish all labor, equipment, materials, supervision, and transportation to inspect each propane gas fuel tanks and associated piping and appurtenances site within Fort Devens in accordance with the specifications here within. All tank inspections are to be completed and results furnished to the Government Representative by 30 March of each contract year.

Item 0003 Service Calls

The contractor shall furnish all labor, equipment, materials, supervision, and transportation to perform on-call repairs or services. The work includes: diagnosis of the problem, inspection of all appurtenances, repair, testing and certification of the existing equipment. Parts and materials costing less than $25.00 shall be included in the price.

Item 0004 Parts and Materials

The Contractor shall be paid under this work item for furnishing and installing parts, materials, and supplies used to service, repair, or replace failed or failing propane tanks, equipment or components found during the annual inspections or service calls. The Contractor will provide a listing of parts, materials, and supplies when invoicing. The purchase of all parts, materials, and supplies above $50.00 must be approved by the Government Representative in advance of the work.

1.3 ADDITIONAL WORK

It is possible that during the performance of the work specified, the Contractor may uncover or otherwise discover additional areas that need work. When such areas are discovered they shall be inspected concurrently by the Contractor and Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer will make a determination of the action to be taken.

1.4 DEFINITIONS

A. Furnish – When used in connection with services, materials, or equipment, shall mean to supply and deliver said services, materials, or equipment to the Site (or some other specified location) ready for use or installation and in usable or operable condition.

B. Install Perform or Provide – When used in conjunction with services, materials, or equipment, shall mean to put into use or place in final position said services, materials, or equipment complete and ready for intended use.

C. Unless stated otherwise in the Contract, words or phrases which have a well-known technical or construction industry or trade meaning shall be used in the Contract in accordance with such recognized meaning.

1.5 EXAMINATION OF SITE

It is recommended that the Contractor visit the Site and become familiar with general, local, and Site conditions which may affect cost, progress, or performance of the Work. Site visit(s) shall be scheduled through the Contracting Officer.

1.6 QUALITY CONTROL

Contractor is responsible for quality control to include supervision, inspection, sampling, field and laboratory testing, recordkeeping. All associated costs are to be included in the proposal.

1.7 PERMITS, FEES, AND CERTIFICATES

Unless otherwise stated, the Contractor shall obtain and pay for, but not limited to, all fees, licenses, permits, certificates, etc. as required by Local, State, and or Federal Laws and Regulations and Laws necessary for the prosecution of the Work.

1.8 PROTECTION

A. Provide and maintain protection for all existing conditions on or adjacent to the Site, as well as nearby third party property which is not part of the Work; this also includes parts of the Contract which do not unreasonably interfere with the Work. It is recommended that the Contractor become very familiar with the Site and any adjacent property.

B. Upon discovery of unknown utility or concealed conditions, notify the Contracting Officer immediately and re-direct work to avoid delay.

C. Avoid damage to existing vegetation to remain in place and only remove vegetation when specifically authorized to do so.

D. Any damage to existing conditions, including third party property, as a result of failure to comply with the requirements of the Contract or failure to exercise reasonable care in conducting the Work shall be immediately repaired. If Contractor fails or refuses to promptly repair the damage, the Contracting Officer shall exercise its rights to repair the damage at the expense of the Contractor.

1.9 CLEANUP

A. On a daily basis, Contractor shall remove and properly dispose of all waste material and other debris generated by the Work. It shall be removed off the Site in a manner as to prevent spillage on streets and adjacent roads. Do not allow the materials to accumulate on the Site.

B. Removal, as indicated above, shall be in accordance with all Federal, State, and Local Regulations and Laws.

C. Do not burn or bury materials and or debris on site. Leave site in clean condition.

1.10 QUALIFICATIONS

The Contractor must be licensed within the Commonwealth Of Massachusetts to transport, deliver, and dispense Liquefied Petroleum Gas and to inspect, install, repair, and certify the operations of Liquefied Petroleum Gas Systems in accordance with Commonwealth of Massachusetts Regulation 527 CMR 6.00:

LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS CONTAINERS AND SYSTEMS. The Authority Having Jurisdiction is the Commonwealth of Massachusetts - Devens Fire Department. Contractor must provide their permit to sell, transport, and dispense liquefied petroleum gas and to service and test the systems with their proposal.

PART 2 PRODUCTS

2.1 LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS - PROPANE

The LP Gas shall conform to ASTM D1835 (2012) Standard Specification for Liquefied Petroleum (LP) Gases for heating and electricity generation use. The propane must have a smell to it so a leak can be detected, be clear in color, and be weight measured in gallons.

2.2 STANDARD COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS

Materials and equipment will be standard Commercial cataloged products of a manufacturer regularly engaged in the manufacturing of such products, which are of a similar material, design and workmanship.

PART 3 EXECUTION

3.1 PROPANE STORAGE TANKS

All of the existing tanks are owned by U.S. Army. The locations of the tanks and points of service are listed below.

BUILDING NO. DESCRIPTION QUANTITY SIZE

3818 AIRFIELD HANGAR 3 1000 GALLONS

FITCHBURG ROAD AYER MA

3822 ADMIN BUILDING 1 1000 GALLONS

FITCHBURG ROAD AYER MA

4217 ASP WAREHOUSE 3 1000 GALLONS

GENERATOR

JACKSON ROAD, FORT DEVENS

RANGE COMPLEX

4224-4229 ASP MAGAZINE AREA 1 500 GALLONS

GENERATOR

JACKSON ROAD, FORT DEVENS

RANGE COMPLEX

4233 DPW REPAIR SHOP 3 1000 GALLONS

ATTU ROAD, FORT DEVENS

RANGE COMPLEX

4322 FACILITY NO. 11 CLASSROOM 1 1000 GALLONS

DIXIE ROAD, FORT DEVENS

RANGE COMPLEX

4412 SHOOTHOUSE AAR BUILDING 1 500 GALLONS

JACKSON ROAD, FORT DEVENS

RB005 1 500 GALLONS

RE005 4 120 GALLONS

FBI05 4 1000 GALLONS

RV005 1 500 GALLONS

Training Area 9A 1 1000 GALLONS

4260 4 1000 GALLONS

RANGE COMPLEX

BRAVO RANGE CLASSROOM

BUILDING

ECHO RANGE CLASSROOM

BUILDING

FBI RANGE CLASSROOM

BUILDING

TRAINFIRE ROAD,FORT DEVENS

RANGE COMPLEX

VICTOR RANGE CLASSROOM

BUILDING

TRAINFIRE ROAD, FORT DEVENS

RANGE COMPLEX

SHOWER BUILDING

BIVOUAC ROAD, FORT DEVENS

RANGE COMPLEX

RANGE CONTROL BUILDING

JACKSON ROAD, FORT DEVENS

RANGE COMPLEX

3.2 Delivery. The contractor shall deliver Liquefied Petroleum Gas also known as propane gas on an on-call basis. The Contracting Officer or Contracting Officer’s Representative will contact the contractor by telephone, e-mail, mail, or in person. For buildings located with the South Post Range Complex, the Government will escort the Contractor personnel to the site locations. The propane must be delivered within 24 hours of notification or 4 hours of an emergency notification.

3.3 Annual Tank Inspection

The contractor shall inspect and certify all of the propane gas fuel tanks, fuel lines, and appurtenances listed in PART 3 EXECUTION of this specification on an annual basis and provide a report of the results.

The inspections shall be completed within 30 calendar days after the award of the contract. The inspections shall check the conformance of the tanks and associated piping to 527 CMR 6.00 Liquefied Petroleum Gas Containers and Systems and NFPA 58 Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code. The Contractor shall contact the Devens Fire Department to witness and the inspections. The Contractor is required to pay all fees associated with the Devens Fire Department Inspection. After the reports, the COR will provide instruction as to which components shall be repaired or replaced. Costs shall be paid from the PARTS AND MATERIALS Contract Line.

ATTACHMENTS:

MAP OF PROPANE TANK LOCATIONS

END OF STATEMENT OF WORK

MA Route 2 MA Route 2

4233 - 4260

4224-4229

RB005

RE005

FBI05

RV005

SHW01

Harvard Road

Bivouac Road

Dix ie

Ro ad

AttuRoad

Old Turnpike Road

Sh irle yR oa d

Jac kso n Ro ad

Ponakin Road

Fir eb rea k

Ro ad

Tra infir e R oad

MA Route 2A/Fitchburg Road

Legend Building Paved Main Road Installation Boundary

Prepared by S. Richardson, 16 June 2021

FORT DEVENS

PROPANE TANK LOCATIONS

Directorate of Public Works Devens Reserve Forces Training Area

30 Quebec Street Box 10 Devens, MA 01434-4479

MA Route 2

MA Route 2A

Airfield

South Post

South Post

Airfield