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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

UNITED STATES COAST GUARD

SPECIFICATIONS FOR

BASE BOSTON BUILDING 8 SPRINKLER SYSTEM REPAIRS

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U. S. COAST GUARD

BASE BOSTON

REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ) 70Z02422Q08400

Ryan J. Dietrich

CONTRACTING OFFICER’S REPRESENTATIVE (COR)

UNITED STATES COAST GUARD

BASE BOSTON

427 COMMERCIAL ST

BOSTON, MA 02109-1027

Base Boston Facilities Engineering

1. GENERAL

1.1 SCOPE:

Contractor shall provide all supervision, materials, equipment, and labor to remove and dispose of an existing 8 inch 90 degree elbow, an 8 inch check valve and pipe supports on the discharge side of the Fire pump for building eight’s Fire Sprinkler Main. Contractor will be responsible for modifying any piping or fittings to allow for a leak proof fit to the Fire Main. Contractor is responsible for any rigging and or equipment to fit the 90 degree elbow, check valve and support into place. Contractor will also be responsible for any removal and disposal of existing 90 degree elbow, check valve and support. Contractor will be responsible for isolating, discharging and securing water, pumps and alarms to the existing check valve and 90 degree elbow prior to removal as well as re-energizing water, pumps and alarms after check valve and elbow have been replaced.

KEY PERFORMANCE FACTOR: Contractor will contact and notify COR upon arrival and before Isolating fittings or draining fire sprinkler system and disabling alarms. Disconnect and remove existing 90 degree elbow, check valve and support. Install, connect, and align new 90 degree elbow, check valve and support. Contractor will contact and notify COR before Re-energizing Fire sprinkler system. Pressure test new 90 degree elbow, and check valve according to manufacturer’s written specifications and applicable codes for a water tight fit. Contractor will contact and notify COR before they enable Fire Alarm System. Project shall be turn-key and include all required work to remove and install new 90 degree elbow, check valve and Structural support to new fittings and existing Fire Sprinkler system. Delivery, installation and successful testing shall be completed within 45 days of award.

All fittings and accessories shall be compatible with existing Fire Pump and existing Fire sprinkler Piping. If vendor submits quotes for any item or items other than the existing configuration shown in Attachment 1 below, the vendor shall specifically show that their proposed model meets the existing design criteria and will be capable of being fitted in to existing fire sprinkler system for a proper fit. Pre-bid site visits are strongly encouraged and can be scheduled with Ryan Dietrich (COR), at USCG Base Boston. He can be contacted at 617-223-3296 or Ryan.J.Dietrich@uscg.mil

1.2 DELIVERY:

The delivery and installation location is U.S. Coast Guard Base Boston, Facilities Engineering Division, Building 8 Basement, 427 Commercial Street, Boston, MA 02109. Arrangements for delivery and installation shall be made with the COR with a minimum of 48 hours of notice prior to work or delivery. Work times shall be between the hours of 6:00 AM to 3:30 PM local time, Monday through Friday inclusive. Unloading of the items from the delivery vehicle shall be the responsibility of the vendor.

1.3 REFERENCES:

The install of the new 8 inch 90 degree elbow, a new 8 inch check valve with pipe supports shall be in accordance with the standards and specifications of the referenced regulations and standards.

780 CMR 924.0 FIRE PUMPS

527 CMR 12.00

NFPA 13

NFPA 20 AS LISTED IN APPENDIX A

1.4 SUBMITTALS:

Catalog cuts, shop drawings and other information shall be submitted by the vendor as required herein and as necessary to secure approval of the equipment. 4 copies of shop drawings, catalog cuts and other printed information. Submittals shall be made within 14 days after the award of the contract, and include:

a. Piping diagram and material specifications

b. Standard manufacturer’s Warranty

2. Fire Pump Sprinkler System

2.1 GENERAL INFORMATION:

The location of the Fire Pump Sprinkler System is in a basement that is internal to the building with access through a garage door, a scissor lift and steel double doors. Demolition and removal of existing Fire sprinkler system will involve rigging and proper disposal of wastes and fluids in accordance with Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection regulations.

The 8 inch 90 degree elbow, and 8 inch check valve with pipe supports is connected to a Peerless, model AEF Horizontal Split Case Pump.

The 8 inch 90 degree elbow and 8 inch check valve with pipe supports shall be equivalent to the existing 8 inch 90 degree elbow, and 8 inch check valve with pipe supports

The contractor is responsible to provide their own locks and devices to utilize the Coast Guards lock out-tag out program when disconnecting and reconnecting to adjacent and existing disconnects. The contractor shall also make all piping and mechanical connections to the existing sprinkler system.

The 8 inch 90 degree elbow, and 8 inch check valve with pipe supports shall be sized to fit into the existing fire sprinkler system footprint. Contractor is responsible for mounting/attaching the 8 inch 90 degree elbow, 8 inch check valve with pipe supports, gaskets and any or all hardware associated with supporting and providing a leak proof seal and supporting the full weight of the 8 inch 90 degree elbow, and 8 inch check valve.

The warranty for all components and workmanship shall be typed and signed from the manufacturer and be for a minimum of 1 year from the date of acceptance by the Government. The Fire Main Sprinkler system shall be within compliance of all OSHA, NFPA and Massachusetts State Building codes and Regulations.

2.2 CHARACTERISTICS:

The following is the information found on the existing Check Valve and 90 degree elbow.

a. Fire Main Check Valve

· 8 Inch

· Iron

· Flanged

· 4442

· 175 WWP

· 200 OWG

· 1973

· FM

b. Fire Main 90 Degree Elbow

· 8 Inch

· Iron

· Flanged

· 125 Pound

Attachment 1

BASE BOSTON BUILDING 8 SPRINKLER SYSTEM REPAIRS

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