36C25720Q0070-002.pdf

SCOPE OF WORK

REPLACE HEATING VESSELS

A. General Scope of Work:

The vendor shall provide all labor, equipment, tools, materials and supplies required to remove, replace or repair the following listed below. All work shall be performed at the Olin E. Teague

Veterans' Medical Center at 1901 Veterans Memorial Dr, Temple, TX 76504. The contractor shall be familiar with all the terms, conditions, and requirements within this contract.

• Bldg. 163 Rm. BC150: replace blown tube bundle on heat exchanger.

• Bldg. 163 Rm. BA229: replace blown tube bundle on heat exchanger.

• Bldg. 163 Rm. 1D127: remove, relocate/re-pipe, install 2 new heat exchangers.

• Bldg. 163 Penthouse: replace 2 tube bundles on existing heat exchangers.

• Bldg. 163 Mezzanine: Install and pipe heat exchanger.

• Bldg. 202 Mechanical room: replace blown heat exchanger tube bundles.

• Bldg. 205 Mechanical room: replace 2 hot water heaters, converting them from pneumatic to electronic actuated system.

In accordance with the terms, conditions and specifications. It consists of furnishing all labor, materials, equipment and services necessary and incidental to the completion of the work described therein. Unless otherwise noted.

B. Description of Work:

• Replace tube bundles in Bldg. 163 rooms BC150 and BA229 with new. Replace existing heat exchanger in Bldg. 163 room 1D127 with new larger capacity heat exchanger specified by

VA. Relocate with new piping to new location specified by VA.

• Replace existing tube bundles in Bldg. 163 Penthouse heat exchanges with exact specified replacement per manufactured specifications.

• Install existing heat exchanger in Bldg. 163 A5 Mezzanine. Install needed steam and condensate line and properly connect unit to existing steam system. Location determined by the VA.

• Replace tube bundles in Bldg. 202 mechanical with new.

• Replace existing pneumatic hot water heater in Bldg. 205 mechanical room with new electronic controlled steam generated hot water heater. Specified by VA.

• All insulation missing, damaged, removed or inadequate will be reinsulated by the contractor.

• All heat exchangers old or new will have a thermostatic air vent and vacuum breaker installed on heat exchangers.

• All specifications on items being replaced and installed will be FIELD VERIFIED and the specifications provided to the VA PRIOR to purchase.

• This contract is a TURN KEY project.

• All work shall be accomplished within sixty (60) calendar days from the date designated by the notice to proceed.

• All equipment will be tested and fully functional upon completion of installation.

C. Quality Assurance:

1. UL and NEMA Compliance: Provide electric motors and electrical components required as part of plumbing equipment, which have been listed and labeled by Underwriters

Laboratories and comply with NEMA standards.

2. NEC Compliance: Comply with National Electric Code (ANSI/NFPA 70) as applicable to installation and electrical connections of ancillary electrical components of plumbing equipment.

3. ANSI Testing Standard: Water heaters shall comply with ANSI Z21.10.3 testing standard.

4. AGA and NSF Labels: Provide water heaters which have been listed and labeled by

American Gas Association and National Sanitation Foundation.

5. ASME Code Symbol Stamps: For the following equipment, comply with ASME Boiler and

Pressure Vessel Code for construction and stamp with ASME Code symbol: Commercial water heater.

6. ASME Relief Valve Stamps: Provide water heaters with safety relief valves bearing ASME valve markings.

7. Water Heaters shall comply with the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (EPA-1992) and ASHRAE

Standard 90.1b regarding energy efficiency. Minimum thermal efficiency shall be 78%.

D. Site Conditions:

1. The work covered by these specifications is an occupied facility.

2. All work must be coordinated with the COR.

3. The contractor shall leave no area unsecured or unsafe at the end of the day.

4. The contractor shall always keep the premises as clean as possible and free from an accumulation of waste materials and rubbish.

5. It shall be the contractor’s responsibility to field verify all existing conditions and dimensions prior to bid.

6. All materials and items (except as noted) removed under section (E) Demolition, shall be disposed of on site to recycling by the contractor.

E. Installation:

1. Make all necessary water, steam, control, and electrical connections.

2. A demonstration of the new equipment shall be scheduled with representatives from the VA

Maintenance department.

3. Damage to any existing surfaces shall be repaired to the original condition at the Contractors expense.

4. No change orders or extras will be allowed to the Contractor due to the misunderstanding of the work involved.

5. Specifications to each unit will be provided during site visit and is required to be field verified by the contractor. Contractor will submit a specification sheet.

6. All electrical connections shall be of new materials.

7. All mechanical and electrical work shall meet current codes and requirements.

8. Provide two (2) copies of manufacturers’ operation and maintenance manual.

9. Provide manufactures warranty.

10. Provide one (1) year warranty on labor.

F. Quote Qualifications:

The contractor shall provide documentation verifying they have at least five (5) years of successful experience in / performance of commercial water heater installation services. The contractor shall be licensed to perform the work under this contract.

G. Work Hours and Facility Program Point of Contact:

1. The work hours of the facility are Monday through Friday; 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Contractor to verify with the COR for the holiday schedule / facility closure dates for the duration of the work period.

2. Contracting Officer's Representative (COR): Alfred G. Stall 254-749-3992 cell or 254-

743-2978 or via email at Alfred.stall@va.gov.

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