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Statement of Work Domestic Water Treatment Annual Service Contract

1.0 Overview

The Department of Veteran’s Affairs, VA Medical Center Wilmington, DE has a requirement for domestic water treatment, monitoring, and culturing of all domestic water systems, approximately 22,000,000 gallons per year. The Contractor shall dose Monochloraine in accordance with the permit from the Delaware Health and Social Services Division of Public Health Office of Drinking Water at the incoming supply from Artesian Water located in the boiler plant and take whatever steps necessary to maintain 2-4ppm Monochloramine throughout the domestic cold water system and 5 separate hot water loops.

2.0 Scope of Work:

2.1 Contractor shall provide all management, tools, consumables, equipment, culturing, and qualified personnel necessary to provide monochloramine dosing to the domestic water system at VA Medical Center Wilmington, DE. Monochloramine levels to be maintained between 2-4ppm throughout the domestic water system.

2.1.1 Domestic water system is comprised of:

2.1.1.1 Cold water loop supplied by 2 Artesian water mains entering Building 7 and serving the entire Facility.

2.1.1.2 Hot water loop originating at hot water generators in Building 1 room 145 serving the Main Hospital.

2.1.1.3 Hot water loop originating at hot water generators in Building 1 room 245 and serving the Clinical Addition of the Main Hospital.

2.1.1.4 Hot water loop originating at hot water generators in Building 1 room 3072 and serving 3rd Floor West.

2.1.1.5 Hot water loop originating at hot water generators in Building 1 room 40M2 and serving the 4th floor.

2.1.1.6 Hot water loop originating at hot water generators in Building 17 room 4 and serving the Community Living Center.

2.2 Contractor shall ensure that all work accomplished in the performance of this SOW meets all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and directives. Specifically, the Delaware Health and Social Services Division of Public Health Office of Drinking Water and VHA Directive 1061Prevention of Healthcare-Associated Legionella Disease and Scald Injury from Potable Water Distribution Systems.

2.3 Provide continual remote monitoring from a web based system for proper system operation and function. Monitor all aspects of incoming water as required by VHA Directive 1061. Provide access to the web based system to the COR and up to 5 other VA users.

2.4 Not less than monthly provide a site visit to perform system visual inspection in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions, collect water sample at distal sites of the cold water system and all 5 hot water loops, adjust chemical feeds as required in accordance with manufacturer’s recommendations, calibrate equipment and perform preventive maintenance as required. A monthly summary of actions performed is to be submitted to the COR within 5 business days of every site visit.

2.5 Contractor responsible to maintain satisfactory levels of chemicals and consumables on site at the treatment site to ensure continuous operation of water treatment. All chemicals to be stored in accordance with published safety data sheets.

2.6 Provide no less than 2 training sessions per year for up to 10 water plant operators to meet the requirements of the manufacturer and Delaware Office of Drinking Water. Training to be performed in the engineering conference room and VAMC Wilmington.

2.7 Annually provide a formal written program review via email to the COR. Report to provide summary of quantities of chemicals used, amount of water treated, trends of monochloramine levels in the separate water loops, a summary of site visits and trainings performed, and any interactions with governing bodies such as the Office of Drinking Water, or the State.

3.0 Performance

3.1 The anticipated period of performance for implementation will be:

3.1.1 Base period: 4/1/2019-3/31/2020

3.1.2 Option period 1: 4/1/2020-3/31/2021

3.1.3 Option period 2: 4/1/2021-3/31/2022

3.1.4 Option period 3: 4/1/2022-3/31/2023

3.1.5 Option period 4: 4/1/2023-4/1/2024

3.2 The place of performance for this work is the VA Medical Center Wilmington, DE located at 1601 Kirkwood Hwy. Wilmington, DE 19805.

3.3 Normal hours of operation are 730a-4p Monday-Friday outside of Federal Holidays. The boiler plant is manned 24/7 and contractor access to the boiler plant will be unrestricted outside of emergent situations.

3.4 Contractor is expected to respond within 24 hours to emergent services impacting monochloramine system operation.

3.5 Safety data sheets shall be provided by the Contractor for all chemicals placed in use. Storage, personal protective equipment, training, and use is to be by the Contractor in accordance with safety data sheets.

4.0 Type of Contract: Firm-Fixed-Price.