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Solicitation 12639524R0017 Attachment 1

Statement of Work

For

Construction Services

April 2024

1.0 PROJECT: Construction services for 60,000 Gallon Ground Water Tank

2.0 LOCATION:

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)

Plant Protection Quarantine (PPQ) Moore Air Base (MAB)

22675 N. Moorefield Road

Edinburg, Texas 78541

3.0 PROJECT BACKGROUND:

Moore Air Base (MAB) was originally constructed in the early 1940s. The base was acquired by the USDA in 1961 for scientific research operations on a national and international basis. The base produces its own portable water using a water treatment plant (WTP) that draws raw water from the reservoir through 16” gravity pipe to produce potable water. The existing reservoir is approximately 1.2 miles away from the WTP location.

The existing reservoir has an approximate capacity of 5.7 million gallons and constructed by excavated earthen impoundment. The source of water in the reservoir is the Rio Grande River, delivered through a canal and pipelines owned and managed by the Hidalgo County Irrigation District #6 (Irrigation District).

Construction of the WTP upgrade is currently underway to add one new “waterboy,” repair existing “waterboy,” modify raw water pump, including repair of chemical feed pumps, associated electrical and control work, conduits and cabling, additional piping and valves, modification of SCADA system and all necessary accessories to operate the facility unmanned.

Upon completion, the existing water treatment system (waterboy) will meet Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) standards, operates unmanned with lead/lag modes, and will have sufficient capacity to handle future upgrades.

The existing ground water storage tank (GWT), with 40,000-gal storage capacity, is located adjacent to the WTP to store potable water before water is pumped into the distribution system. Upon treatment of raw water, potable water is stored in the existing tank.

The existing 40,000-gal ground storage tank has rusted inside, needs repainting and other maintenance, and create redundancy. USDA intends to add a new GWT, with 60,000-gal capacity, to boost future storage capacity, for redundancy purpose to avoid service disruption and for use as an active storage while the existing GWT is down for repair.

Currently, the reservoir water level is read manually by WTP operators. Construction shall be coordinated with the raw water pipe study by Stanley Consultants, conducted in February 2024, for installation of instrumentation for reservoir level monitoring, potable water feed pump control and potable water feed system turbidity monitoring.

Based on applicability, construction of GWT shall be coordinated with new WTP upgrade, and an underground utilities improvement project The new 60,000-gal GWT will be constructed adjacent to the existing 40,000-gal GWT.

4.0 PROJECT SCOPE:

The purpose of this Statement of Work is to procure construction services for the 60,000 Gallon GWT as listed per the solicitation documents.

The Contractor shall furnish all labor, equipment, and materials necessary to install and construct the items for installation of GWT.

Install foundation of GWT and attach to foundation, including but not limited to concrete support for pipe and pumps and other accessories as necessary, guardrails, ladders, piping (interior or exterior) and piping brackets, Install new inlet valve, tank drain outlet, isolation valve (inlet and outlet), program SCADA system to monitor GST service status (in service or isolated manually to put out of service) and all necessary accessories to meet contract requirements.

Install equipment attached to the tank, including alarms, gauges, heating equipment, controls, communication, necessary electrical wiring, lightning protection equipment tank heaters and/or insulation as required by code to prevent freezing and other accessories per the contract documents.

Contractor shall coordinate with the new WTP, raw water pipe and reservoir construction and submit any conflict for USDA’s review. Determine best conduit routing, install instrumentation and controls, including modification of existing MTU SCADA panel as required.

Prior to commencement of work, Contractor shall recommend and submit a phasing plan for review by USDA to maintain minimal or no service interruption of water supply during installation of the new 60,000-gal GWT to the WTP and future operation when one storage tank is down for maintenance or repair.

The Contractor and designer of record shall determine the location of GWT and coordinate location with USDA for final determination.

Contractor shall hire and pay for services of a third-party independent testing and inspection agency and laboratory.

5.0 PROJECT DATA:

The following information and design criteria are available for use and compliance:

· USDA Facilities Design Standards (2024)

242.1M-ARS 2024.pdf (usda.gov)

· USDA Directives https://www.usda.gov/directives/directives-categories

· Water Storage Tank Construction Checklist (2023) checklist-storage-tank-construction.pdf (texas.gov)

· Environmental Management https://www.usda.gov/directives/dr-5600-005 (2022)

· USDA Policies and Procedures on Biohazardous Waste Decontamination, Management, and Quality Controls at Laboratories and Technical Facilities (2009) https://www.usda.gov/directives/dr-9630-001

· Security, Suitability, and Incident Response Procedures for High and Maximum Containment Facilities (2022) https://www.usda.gov/directives/dm-9610-001

· Real Property Management (2023) https://www.usda.gov/directives/dr-5100-004

· Whole Building Design Guide Sustainability (2024)

Sustainable | WBDG - Whole Building Design Guide

· Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) (2024)

LEED scorecard | U.S. Green Building Council (usgbc.org)

• Preferred Biobased Products (2024)

BioPreferred|Product Categories

• Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines for Construction Products (2024)

Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines for Construction Products | US EPA

· Sustainability and Environmental Management (2024) Sustainability and Environmental Management | GSA

• USDA Sustainable Buildings Implementation Plan (2022)

U.S. Department of Agriculture 2022 Sustainability Plan

· Commissioning Documents: Process, Contents, And Acceptance (2022) https://www.wbdg.org/building-commissioning/commissioning-documents

· Buy green products, services, and vehicles (Biobased and BioPreferred products, Energy efficient products, environmentally preferable products, Non-ozone depleting substances, Recycled content products, WaterSense and water efficient products)

Buy green products | GSA

• TCEQ Subchapter D: Rules and Regulations for Public Water Systems:

SUBCHAPTER D: RULES AND REGULATIONS (texas.gov)

· Occupational Safety and Health Regulations (Standards - 29 CFR) 1910 | Occupational Safety and Health Administration (osha.gov)

· EPA WaterSense Water-efficiency best management practices (BMPs) https://www.epa.gov/watersense/best-management-practices

· Whole Building Design Guide: Energy Use Optimization https://www.wbdg.org/design-objectives/sustainable/optimize-energy-use

6.0 PROJECT CONTACTS

6.1 APHIS Contracting Officer (CO)

Jim Roloff

USDA, APHIS, MRPBS, AAMD

250 Marquette Avenue, Suite 410

Minneapolis, MN 55401-2329

Tel. No.: (612) 590-7603 Email: James.G.Roloff@usda.gov

6.2 APHIS Engineering Project Manager (EPM)

Fikru Taye, P.E.

USDA, APHIS, ASD, ESB

4700 River Road, Unit 115 (3A-03-41)

Riverdale, MD 20737 - 1238

Tel. No.: (301) 851-2641

E-mail: Fikru.Taye@usda.gov

6.3 APHIS PPQ Facilities Manager (COR/FM)

Gabriel Lopez

USDA, APHIS, PPQ Field Operations Moore Air Base

22675 North Moore Field

Building 6407

Edinburg, TX 78541

Tel. No.: (956) 205-7608

Cell No.: (956) 207-9594

Email: Gabriel.Lopez@usda.gov

6.4 APHIS PPQ National Facility Manager (NFM):

Ralph “Randy” O’Neal Plant Protection & Quarantine

Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service

United States Department of Agriculture

Raleigh, North Carolina 27606

Office (919) 855-7363

Moblie (919) 559-6152

Ralph.w.oneal@usda.gov

6.5 APHIS PPQ Program Specialist

Martha E. Garza USDA, APHIS, PPQ Field Operations

22675 North Moore Field

Building 6407

Edinburg, TX 78541

Tel. No.: (956) 205-7604

Cell No.: (956) 292-1073

Email: Martha.Garza@usda.gov

6.6 APHIS Safety Officer (Local)

Adan Martinez USDA, APHIS, PPQ – Moore Air Base

22675 North Moorefield Road, Bldg. 6407

Edinburg, TX 78541

Tel. No.: (956) 205-7601

Cell No.: (956) 240-6462

Email: Adan.C.Martinez@usda.gov

7.0 OTHER PROJECT REQUIREMENTS:

7.1 Prior to construction, contractor shall submit manufactures’ catalog, cut-sheets, and shop drawings for review and approval by the Designer of Record. One set of shop drawings will be retained by the USDA-APHIS Engineering Services Branch.

7.2 The Contractor shall examine all the documents and visit the site to fully understand all the conditions and limitations applied to the work. No subsequent cost allowance will be made to the Contractor for neglect of the existing conditions.

7.3 The Contractor shall prepare and submit reports, bills of materials, product literature, quality control and safety plans.

7.4 The contractor shall comply with national codes, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations, and federal, state, and local laws.

7.5 Contractor shall ensure no service interruption occurs during construction. Coordinate staging area with security access for delivery and storage of material and equipment.

7.6 The Contractor shall provide competent surveyors, construction personnel, equipment, materials, tools, and supervision as needed to complete the services that meet the technical requirements in this contract.

7.7 The Contractor is responsible for safety and shall comply with all local labor laws, regulations, customs and practices pertaining to labor, safety and similar matters. The Contractor shall promptly report all accidents resulting in lost time, disabling, or fatal injuries to the COR.

7.8 Contractor shall install piping, valves and/or modification of existing piping, control and instrumentation, appropriate wiring and conduit, as required, to assemble GWT to existing Water Storage Tank and Water Treatment Plant.

7.9 The Contractor shall keep the work area free from accumulation of waste materials. Upon completing construction, the Contractor shall hand over project site in a clean and orderly condition acceptable to the COR.

8.0 SUBMITTAL DISTRIBUTION:

Construction shop drawing submittals shall be reviewed and approved by the Designer of Record. A copy of the approved shop drawings shall be submitted as follows:

Program Project Manager

1 copy

Engineering Project Manager

6 copies Provide commissioning of the project including, but not limited to, Test Data Reports, Issues and Resolution Logs and Reports, Systems Manual, Training Documentation, and Final Commissioning Report to CO, EPM and PPM.

Final commissioning report shall assure that the GWT is installed and function in accordance with the design intent.

Upon completion of construction, Contractor shall submit an as-built record set of drawings in AutoCAD (*.dwg. files) format as follows:

Program Project Manager

1 copy

Engineering Project Manager

1 copy, and 1 CD-ROM