Attach-1-SOW.pdf

STATEMENT OF WORK

Ballast Key Electrical grid update

1. General:

1.1 Describes the project in general terms.

Administrative location: Florida Keys National Wildlife Refuge Complex 28950 Watson Blvd Big Pine Key FL 33043-6087

Work location: Main house – Ballast Key 24°31ʹ16ʺ N 81°57ʹ49ʺ W **This is a remote island only accessible by boat.**

1.2 Purpose/End Application: The current electrical system on the island was installed in approximately 1975 and has not been upgraded since then. The electrical grid includes a generator house with 2 generators (main and backup) that power a main house and a guest house. The main power supply is solar panels on the main house roof with the generator power used when solar is unable to keep up with demand and to run the water filtration system on an as needed basis.

1.3 Other: The work location is in an extremely remote area and only accessible via boat through a narrow channel. Contractor will be responsible for the transportation of workers and materials to and from the island. All debris must be removed from the island and disposed of properly. Distance from dock to work location once on the island is approximately .4 miles over narrow unimproved coral/rock pathway. Please see attached maps for location and island overview.

2. Place of Performance and Period of Performance

2.1 Work site location: Ballast Key, Florida. Located approximately 10 nautical miles west of Key West within the Key West National Wildlife Refuge. GPS coordinates: 24°31ʹ16ʺ N 81°57ʹ49ʺ W

2.2 Period of performance to begin as soon as possible to mitigate safety concerns and to make the guest house habitable. Work will be completed no later than January 28, 2022. Hurricane season occurs between June 1st and November 30th, but strong storms can also occur outside of these times. Workers will not be allowed on the island when a tropical storm or hurricane threat is impacting the area. A large period of performance window has been allowed due to the logistics related to the island’s remoteness and hurricane season; however, the current state of the electrical grid requires work be completed as soon as possible.

2.3 Normal duty hours Monday thru Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. In the event of emergencies, Contractor shall provide contact information.

2.4 Non-duty hours include week nights, weekends, and Government holidays (New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King JR.s’s Birthday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day).

3. Scope

3.1 The contractor shall replace and upgrade the existing power grid to eliminate all safety hazards, building code violations, and provide a functioning power system for the generator house, main house, and guest house. Please see attached maps for layout of island, locations of buildings, and distances from generator house to other powered buildings.

• Contractor shall remove and properly dispose of old electrical materials off island.

• Contractor shall install electrical materials approved by the Service in a manner that conforms to State of Florida and Monroe County building codes.

• Contractor shall coordinate with refuge staff at least 48 hours in advance to ensure staff are available and for monitoring of weather conditions prior to departure.

• Contractor shall obtain all permits and other requirements to perform such work.

• Contractor shall coordinate and provide transportation for workers, materials, and debris to and from the island.

4. Work to be Performed.

Furnish and install the following in the guest house.

o Remove existing main electrical panel located on the outside of the house and install an new 30 space Square D electrical panel inside the house. Install 125 amp main breaker located in house panel.

If possible and feasible Arc fault breakers should be used for outlet power.

Identify and label panel.

Install 8’ ground rod outside of house and bond panel to ground with #4 bare copper.

o If interior romex running through walls is in a good condition leave it in place and change outlets and covers. Interior romex not in good condition will be replaced.

o Any romex exposed unde the house should be replaced with PVC conduit and thwn wire #12 run through conduit to replace the romex. Short UF 12/2 cable should be run from PVC junction box to an outlet or switch running if necessary.

o 11 interior ceiling fans should be replaced.

Fan rated ceiling fan boxes or #10 screws to wood.

5 – 4’ down rods.

o Porch area 6 exterior rated fans installed.

New fan rated boxes will be required and wood in porches will need to be strengthened.

Switches should have in-use cover over them.

Alloutlet shoulbe gfci weather resistant type. In use covers installed.

o Front bathroom 1 Replace vanity light with new LED vanity light.

Replace outlets with gfci protected outlets tamper resistant.

Install LED can light trim. Halo brand or equivalent.

o Second bathroom Install LED vanity light.

Replace exhaust fan over bathtub.

Install gfci outlets above vanity.

o 3rd bathroom Remove dangling romex.

Remove ceiling fan and install j-box style can light.

Replace vanity light.

Install new gfci outlets.

o Closet Multiple closets have incandescent lighting pigtails that should be removed and capped and a blank installed.

o Living room

Loose outlets and boxes replaced and secured.

Outlets should be replaced as parts of building went under water during

Hurricanes Wilma and Irma.

Install new ceiling fans with light kits on 5 – 4’ down rods.

o Kitchen Replace 3 gfci outlets.

Add 1 gfci outlet near refrigerator.

o Back bedroom Replace hotwater tank.

• New 30 amp disconnect should be installed.

Install switch and outlet covers.

o Install new 10 year lithium smoke detectors in all bedrooms and living spaces.

• Furnish and install the following in the main house.

o Main house ground floor apartment.

Replace 6 ceiling fans with outdoor rated fans.

Replace vanity light with LED light.

Install new LED can lights in bathroom and living space (qty 2).

Insall new outdoor rated ceiling fans in area outside of apartment (main porch).

Replace spot lights.

Install new exterior gfci outlets on all outdoor outlets (qty 6).

o Second floor main living area.

Replace 5 ceiling fans.

Upgrade track lights with new pendant ro spot heads.

Replace kitchen outlets with gfci protected and ensure functionality.

Assess dishwasher power and ensure it is functional or advise on replacing unit.

o Install smoke detector second floor bedroom 1.

o Install hotwater heater disconnect.

o Replace vanity light with LED bathroom 2 on second floor.

o 3rd floor bedroom.

Replace ceiling fan and light.

Replace bathroom vanity light.

o Install new 8’ ground rod and bond with house electrical system.

• Furnish and install the following in the generator house.

o Install new led vapor tight 4’ fixtures in tool area and in generator room.

6 vapor tight lights.

Conduit, fittings, pvc boxes.

Wire, switches, gfci outlets.

3 new outdoor rated ceiling fans and boxes in porch area.

Install pvc and pvc boxes for gfci outlets or weather resistant outlets with gfci breaker in panel.

Replace old panel with new 24 space square D Nema 3.

• Install 2 new ground rods and bare #4.

• Reconnect transfer switch.

• Trenching from generator room to guest house and from guest house to main house.

o Install 2” pvc conduit 18” below grade approximately 400’.

o Install 3/0 copper thwn wire approximately 1200’.

o Install #6 grn gound approximately 400’.

o From guest house to main house install approximately 100’ of 1.5” conduit 18” below grade.

o Install #8 wire approximately 300’ and 100’ grn #6 ground.

• Generator replacement.

o 2-38kw generators (minimum) with transfer switches and fuel tanks large enough to run 48 hours at 100 percent or 96 hours at 50% load.

5. Site Visit & SOW Questions:

Primary POC: Greg Boling, Deputy Project Leader 28950 Watson Blvd, Big Pine Key FL 33043 Office #: 305-780-7526 Cell #: 252-706-0581 Greg_boling@fws.gov

Secondary POC: Steve Nelms 28950 Watson Blvd, Big Pine Key FL 33043 Cell #: 305-304-9626 Steve_nelms@fws.gov End.

mailto:Steve_nelms@fws.gov