550-26-120 SOW.pdf

VA Illiana Health Care System October 7, 2025 Facility Management Service

Butts

STATEMENT OF WORK FOR SOLICITATION PARAGRAPH A

STATEMENT OF WORK

The contractor shall provide all labor, material, supplies, equipment, management and supervision to upgrade and repair the south 200,000 gallon multi-column elevated water storage tank in accordance with plans and specifications. Work included is listed below under individual tasks for the base bid. Ground is to be returned to original conditions after tasks are complete.

Prior to work commencing, direct coordination with Veterans Affairs Illiana Health Care System (VAIHCS) Facility Management Service is required. Primary point of contact is Andrew Butts at (447) 792-8493 and alternate is Von Poehlein at (217) 918-3616.

NOTE: The Certification and Accreditation requirements do not apply, and a Security Accreditation Package is not required.

SCOPE OF WORK TASKS

A. BASE BID – The Contractor shall provide all Management and Supervision, Labor, Material, Supplies, and Equipment, to perform the following Tasks in accordance with the accompanying plans and specifications.

Task #1: Thermometer: Install a thermometer on the outside of the tank to allow proper monitoring of the water temperature, PER NFPA 22-2018; 16.1.1 and NFPA 22-2018; 16.1.9.1.

Task #2: Manway: Replace current manway 12” x 18” with a 24” riser manway. Install davit arm on riser manway and post Confined Space Entry sign, PER AWWA D100-21; 5.4.4: Steel riser manhole and OSHA 1910.146(c)(2) Confined spaces. Paint new manway to match the water tower. New manway should be lockable.

Task #3: Overflow Pipe: Install a new screen on existing overflow pipe elbow, PER AWWA D100-21; 5.3: Overflow.

Task #4: Co/ax cable: Remove co/ax cable from the ladder and secure it, with standoffs, to the tank leg to eliminate the climbing hazard.

Task #5: Windage Rods: Adjust windage rods, as needed, to withstand 100 mph winds blowing from any direction, PER AWWA D100-21; 3.1.4 Wind load.

Task #6: Ladder Safety Device #1: Install a cable type ladder safety device for the primary interior bowl access ladder.

VA Illiana Health Care System October 7, 2025 Facility Management Service

Butts

Task #7: Ladder Installation: Install an OSHA compliant interior bowl access ladder complete with standoffs ever 10’ on center, and a cable type ladder safety device at the secondary shell manway.

Task #8: Liquid Level Indicator: Clean and lubricate all moving parts on the liquid level indicator, then adjust and calibrate the unit.

Task #9: Ladder Safety Device #2: Install a new cable type ladder safety device for the external roof access ladder.

Task #10: Replace Ladder: Install an OSHA compliant interior access ladder complete with standoffs every 10’ on center, and a cable type ladder safety device at the primary roof hatch.

Task #11: Ladder Safety Device #3: Install a cable type ladder safety device at secondary interior access ladder.

Task #12: Safety Grill: Install a compliant safety grill, designed for fall protection, over the riser opening to bring the tank in compliance, PER AWWA D100-21; 5.1.1: Safety grill and

OSHA 1910.28.

Task #13: Ladder Safety Device #4: Install a new cable type ladder safety device for the interior riser access ladder.

Task #14: Interior Coating: Abrasive blast all rusted and abraded interior areas to SSPC-SP10 and brush blast all remaining interior areas to SSPC-SP7; then apply one spot coat of epoxy primer to all areas blasted to #10, Strip coating at all weld seams, and apply an epoxy liner to the entire tank, to achieve 8 to 10 mils of total dry film thickness. Total mil thickness will include a combination of the existing and new coating.

Task #15: Balcony Floor: Drill additional weep holes on both sides of balcony floor sufficient to eliminate ponding of water.

Task #16: Signage: Install 2 signs on fence. The two signs posted shall be “Warning, Tampering With This Facility is a Federal Offense” and “No Trespassing”.

Task #17: Water Test: Water is to be tested after above task are completed to ensure water is safe for human consumption.

Period of Performance shall be 135 Calendar Days after issuance of Notice to Proceed.