Scope of Work - Updated 12MAR25.pdf

Scope of Work for Water Treatment Program – Barracks and Industrial Building USCG Base

Charleston, SC

1 BACKGROUND

This scope of work outlines the description of work for water treatment services for the Barracks and Industrial Building at USCG Base Charleston. Water treatment is required to ensure proper operation of building HVAC system consistent with manufacturer recommendations and industry standard practice.

2 DESCRIPTION OF WORK

2.1 Analyze water quality to include testing for pH levels, alkalinity, hardness, microbial content, corrosion inhibitors, scaling potential, and other parameters relevant to HVAC water systems.

2.2 Provide chemicals based on given operational data and current water quality and apply such chemicals.

2.3 Collect and analyze samples of the treated water from two water systems specified below. Frequency of testing shall be every 6 months, or twice per year.

2.4 Review chemical control of the treatment.

2.5 Report excessive system water losses and other abnormal operational conditions or parameters within the limits of test data.

2.6 After each service visit, provide an electronic report of findings and recommendations.

Chemicals that are currently being tested on incumbent contract:

3 LOCATION

All work shall take place at the following location:

USCG Base Charleston 196 Tradd Street Charleston, SC 29401

Systems/Equipment to be Treated:

1. Barracks Closed Loop System. Size of System/Equipment: 1,000 gallons. In-

Operation: Year-round.

2. Industrial Building Closed Loop System. Size of Equipment: 500 gallons. In- Operation: October through April for heating only.

4 POINTS OF CONTACT

Points of Contact (POC) for this work:

Dave Garves 843-710-3164 David.m.garves2@uscg.mil

Philip McQuade, WG-10 843-729-3009 Philip.m.mcquade@uscg.mil

The Contractor shall coordinate with the POC to minimize interference with Coast Guard operations or personnel.

5 FACILITY ACCESS

5.1 The facility shall remain in operation throughout the service. Contractor access to the service site shall be limited to the following: 7:00am to 5:00pm, Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays. Access to the site shall not be permitted on the weekends without prior approval from the Coast Guard (COR).

6 AVAILABILITY OF UTILITIES

6.1 Reasonable amounts of the following utilities will be made available to the Contractor without charge.

6.1.1 Electricity

6.1.2 Potable Water

7 CONTRACTOR USE OF PREMESES

The Contractor will be working on a Coast Guard operational military installation.

Personnel shall not stray from the immediate area of work nor direct avenues of ingress and egress unless authorized in advance by the Government.

8 STORM PROTECTION

Should warnings of extreme weather (such as high waves, storm surge, winds of gale force, etc.) be issued, the Contractor shall take every practicable precaution to minimize danger to personnel, the work, and adjacent property. Precautions shall include, but not be limited to, closing all openings, removing all loose materials, tools and equipment from exposed locations, and removing other temporary work.

9 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

All Federal, State and local laws must be strictly adhered to. Demolition and construction debris shall be disposed of at a permitted facility.

10 RECEIPT OF MATERIALS

Shipment of equipment, materials, and supplies shall be addressed to the Contractor -not the Government. The Contractor must be on hand to accept shipments; the Government will not accept shipments.

11 CLEANUP

The Contractor shall keep the work area, including storage areas, free from accumulations of waste materials on a daily basis and comply with all federal, state and local regulations pertaining to the storage, transport and disposal of wastes. The Contractor shall not use Coast Guard waste disposal facilities including garbage cans, trash piles or dumpsters.

12 UTILITY OUTAGES

Before interrupting or shutting down any utility, make a request for the interruption to the POC at least two (2) working days before the anticipated interruption. Identify the utility, reason for interruption, proposed time of interruption, and duration of interruption. Do not interrupt utilities until authorized by the POC.

13 SECURITY

13.1 Working Personnel List.

The Contractor shall provide the COR with a list of names of all personnel who will be working on the site. The Contractor may submit a revised list at any time during the project. Only personnel on the approved listing will be allowed on the site.

13.2 Personnel Identification

All personnel shall carry proper identification (ID) when on site. Proper ID is defined as either the individual’s driver’s license, or a company issued ID. The identification must be laminated and show facial picture of the individual. Individuals without proper ID will be escorted off the Coast Guard premises.

14 QUALITY

Quality of Contractor Furnished Material. Materials supplied by the Contractor shall be of a quality conforming to applicable Federal specifications.

15 WARRANTIES

All warranties and/or guarantees, either implied or expressed, for individual equipment shall be endorsed to the Government.

16 SAFETY

16.1 General

The Contractor is wholly responsible for work site safety. The Contractor shall implement a safety program that protects the lives and health of personnel in the construction area, prevents damage to property and avoids work interruptions. The Contractor shall provide appropriate safety measures including but not limited to barricades, signs and signal lights as well as complying with the requirements of all applicable Federal, State and Local safety laws, rules and regulations.

16.2 Compliance

The Contractor is specifically required to comply with the requirements of the U. S.

Army Corps of Engineers "Safety and Health Requirements Manual" (EM 385-1-1, latest version available) and the “Accident Prevention” clause (FAR 52.236-13).

Once accepted, this safety plan shall become part of the contract requirements. Note:

This review/acceptance does not in any way relinquish the Contractor from responsibility for work site safety nor the obligation to comply with the OSHA regulations found in 29 CFR 1910 & 1926 or any other State or Local safety law, rule or regulation applicable to the contract work. The Coast Guard will cooperate fully with the Department of Labor (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) in their enforcement of OSHA regulations.