Statement_of_Work_PMC_Generator.pdf

Statement of Work

For Generator Installation for the Cape May Plant Materials Center, Cape May New Jersey

SCOPE: The United States Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Cape May Plant Materials Center (Cape May PMC), located at North Route 9 in Cape May Court House, NJ has a requirement for a new generator. The work primarily consist of installing a generator to fully power barns, seed cooler, greenhouse, seed lab, head house, and offices during power outages at the Cape May Plant Materials Center (Cape May PMC).

PROJECT/DESCRIPTION. The contractor shall provide all supervision, labor, tools, equipment, transportation, and material necessary to perform the work.

SUMMARY.

1. The Contractor shall acquire and install a new generator. The system must conform to the following specifications:

a. Industrial Gas engine driven generator – 50Kw Rating

b. 3 Phase, 225 amp Automatic Transfer Switch (A TS).

a. System installation shall be turnkey with all necessary hardware to automatically start during power outages, supply fuel to system, surge protection if applicable, and compatible with electrical system at the PMC.

a. Minimum warranties shall be no less than 5 years on all critical components, 10 year extended warranty is preferred.

b. Generator shall meet all state and federal emission requirements and energy standards.

a. Generator(s) will be fastened to a concrete slab with protective cover to protect from falling limbs during storms. Protective cover shall be of steel construction, both roofing and frame, and anchored to slab. Slab and anchor design must be approved by NRCS engineers and PMC manager. Slab will be not less than 6" thick with steel reinforcement if needed.

b. The 50Kw Natural Gas Generator will be installed by the glass greenhouse to service the office and shop/warehouse buildings. The physical location of the generator/generator pad will be on the south side of the greenhouse by the natural gas meter between the greenhouse and driveway.

2. The equipment supplied shall meet the requirements of the National Electric Code and all applicable state and local building and electrical codes and regulations. The local service electrical service provider is Atlantic City Electric and the installation shall meet and comply with all their requirements. All equipment shall be new, unused and of current production by a firm that has it final assembly located in the continental United States.

3. The generating set manufacturer shall have at least twenty (20) year experience assembling generating sets.

4. The engine/generator controls, disconnect shall be complete assembled and wired by the generator manufacture and locally authorized dealer to ensure one-source responsibility for warranty, parts and service through factory-trained service personnel.

5. The standby generator shall be rated as standby power (defined as continuous operation for the duration of any power outage). Kilowatt ratings for the three-phase voltage are based on a 0.8 power factor, vibration isolators shall be provided between the engine-generator and the steel sub-base or directly to mounting pad. The generator will be mounted on concrete pad.

6. The generators will be powered by natural gas. The supplier for the natural gas for this facility is South Jersey Gas (SJG). The installation will include running all the necessary piping and will meet all SJG specification and requirements. Any construction trenching area will be leveled and repaired to original conditions of the site

7. Contractor is responsible for locating any underground utilities and will repair any damage done to any underground utilities or surrounding buildings.

8. All the materials and work required and performed by the contractors must be warrantied for one year from the date of completion of the project.

9. Contractor is responsible for their equipment on the Cape May PMC grounds. The Government is not liable for damages or losses of equipment due to theft or vandalism.

10. Contractor shall have a Project Manager available to the COTR during normal work hours Monday through Friday 8am to 4:30pm EST, excluding federal holidays, on site at all times when work is in progress. The Project Manager must be able to bind the company. The Project Manager shall be the central point of contact with the NRCS for performance of all work under this contract. Project Manager shall be responsible for overall management and coordination of matters pertaining to this contract. Project Manager shall have a cell phone and be accessible to NRCS at all time during business hours. To aid in communication, Project Manager shall be able to speak, read, and write English.

11. Contractor shall "sweep" the work area with magnets to ensure all nails, screws, wire, and metallic debris are collected and not left on the grounds causing safety hazards.

PRIOR TO FINAL INVOICING

The contractor will provide training to PMC Manager/staff in operating the system prior to final invoicing.

The construction site will be left in neat condition with all construction materials removed and final site condition will meet the approval of PMC Manager prior to final invoicing.

All manuals and warranties shall be turned over to the PMC Manager prior to final invoicing.

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: The performance period for this project will be completed within 30 calendar days from the date of the .Notice to Proceed (NTP). Contractor will provide NRCS a construction schedule.

MAXIMUM WORKWEEK

The authorized workweek schedule may consist up to ten hours per day, Monday through Friday, less all approved federal holidays. The Contractor must submit in writing to the COR for approval, his proposed starting and stopping times and the days of the week to carry out the work.

SITE VISITS. Interested vendors considering reviewing the work site must call or email Michael Yacovelli, Farm Manager at (609) 465-5901 x or email at michale.yacovelli@nj.usda.gov. Review of the work site is not mandatory.

FINAL INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE: The Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) will ensure that all materials are compatible with the specifications. The COR will provide final acceptance of project completion to the Contracting Officer.