B87 Riverside boiler replacement SOW.pdf

Facilities Engineering Department

Scope of Work and Specifications for

Building 87

Replace Riverside Steam Boilers

Located at

U.S. Coast Guard Base

Elizabeth City, N.C.

September 2024

Commanding Officer

United States Coast Guard

Base Elizabeth City

Elizabeth City, NC 27909

Mark Croley

1) SCOPE: The Contractor shall provide all supervision, labor, equipment, parts and materials to disconnect and remove 2 (TWO) existing natural gas fired cast iron steam boilers.

The Contractor shall provide all supervision, labor, equipment, 2 (TWO) steam boilers, parts and materials to fully install and make operational the natural gas fired steam boilers.

This work is located at the USCG Base Elizabeth City, NC in building 87.

2) GOVERNMENT FACILITIES AND UTILITIES:

a. Electrical power is available on the site. The Contractor will be permitted to utilize these utilities in performing the work, provided that the existing systems are not overloaded.

b. Telephone services will not be available for use by the contractor.

c. Building restroom facilities are not available for use. The Contractor shall provide portable restroom facilities for use by their employees.

3) MATERIALS AND LOCATIONS:

a. Materials shall be delivered to the jobsite in their original unopened packages, clearly marked with the manufacturer’s name, brand name, and description of contents. Storage shall be in accordance with manufacturer’s recommendations in a clean, dry, well-ventilated area. Stored materials shall be protected from sunlight and kept away from excessive heat. Insulation board shall not be exposed to flame or other ignition sources. The contractor shall not store any highly flammable materials in the work area. Sufficient area for staging is available on site; storage areas will be pre-approved by the Contracting Officers Representative (COR). Special precautions shall be taken to ensure construction materials and debris does not enter the airfield, runways, or taxiways.

b. The Contractor is required to comply with local VOC laws and regulations. All applicable Material Safety Data Sheets shall be available upon request.

4) SCHEDULE OF WORK: Completion of work shall be accomplished within 30 calendar days from acceptance of submittals. The Contractor shall perform all work during normal base work hours. The base normal working hours are 7:00 am to 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday. If the contractor would like to work outside normal working hours, permission must be obtained from the COR.

5) EXISTING CONDITIONS: The contractor is expected to satisfy himself as to the existing conditions and the work to be performed. The contractor shall verify all dimensions and equipment data prior to ordering materials and commencement of work.

6) A site visit is highly encouraged and should be arranged with Mark Croley, (Mark.E.Croley@uscg.mil) and the contracting officer yet to be determined.

7) CONTRACTING OFFICERS REPRESENTATIVE (COR):

The COR shall be Mark Croley

8) LIABILITY OF CONTRACTOR: Any damage to government property caused by the contractor shall be repaired or replaced by the contractor at no cost to the government. The contractor shall not disconnect any service without approval from the COR.

9) INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE: The COR will accomplish inspection and acceptance of work.

10) LABOR LAWS: The Davis-Bacon Act applies to the procurement.

11) SAFETY: 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. To accomplish this end, the Contractor shall provide appropriate safety barricades, signs, signal lights, etc. as well as complying with the requirements of all Federal, State and Local safety laws, rules and regulations.

12) SITE RESTORATION & CLEAN UP: The work site shall be cleaned up at the completion of each workday. Contractor shall take special care to contain dust while working. Upon completion of the job, the Contractor shall clean up the job site, returning it to a state of cleanliness equal to or exceeding that in which it was found. The Contractor shall properly dispose of any trash, extra materials, dirt, debris, or other litter that remains. There will be no final acceptance of the contract until the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) approves the appearance of the job site.

13) GOVERNMENT FACILITIES AND REGULATIONS: The Contractor, their employees, and any sub-contractors shall become familiar with and obey all Base/ Unit regulations. All personnel employed on the project shall keep within the limits of the work area and shall not enter any other area outside of the work site unless to do so in the performance of their duties. There shall be No Smoking in any Coast Guard Building. All smoking must be done in the designated smoking area.

14) CONTRACT TIMELINE: The Contractor shall provide all required information and complete this contract within this time schedule, unless approved by the Contracting Officer.

a. Provide all required submittals to the Contracting Officer within 10 calendar days after contract award.

b. The U.S. Coast Guard will have 7 calendar days to review the submittals and respond to Contractor.

c. Contractor shall provide projected delivery schedule during proposal and provide a firm delivery date within 7 calendar days after the contract has been awarded.

d. The Contractor, upon receiving notification that the U.S. Coast Guard has approved the submittals and having received the Contractors firm delivery date schedule, will have 10 Calendar days to begin work on the project and have the project completed within 21 calendar days. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer of any long lead time delivery of equipment, so that the Contracting Officer can modify the delivery date of the contract.

15) SUBMITTALS:

a. Once awarded, the following list of submittals required for approval defines the specific minimum requirements for this contract. The submittal shall contain sufficient information that can be used to determine compliance of the material with these specifications and referenced specifications.

• Work delivery schedule

• Natural gas fired steam boilers

• Natural gas-powered burners

16) REFERENCES:

a. Photos of existing equipment and boiler room

17) TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS:

General: Provide all supervision, labor, equipment, parts, and materials necessary to reconfigure piping to the new boilers as recommended by the manufacturer. The Contractor is to provide and install all parts necessary to fully install TWO steam boilers, connect to the existing building piping and make fully functional and operational.

The existing boilers are:

Manufacturer: Peerless Boiler Company Boiler Model: EC/ECT-06-300-W/S Gross Capacity/ Output: 347,000 BTU/HR.

Net IBR: 261,000 BTU/ HR. Steam Fuel: Natural Gas Electrical: 120 Volts/ single phase

The existing power natural gas burners are:

Manufacturer: Power Flame X4 Micro Burner Burner Model: X4-400 Min Hourly BTU Input: 150,000 BTU/HR.

Max Hourly BTU Input : 400,000 BTU/ HR.

Fuel: Natural Gas Electrical: 120 Volts/ single phase

A. The Contractor shall provide and install two new cast iron wet base steam boilers equipped with two new natural gas burners the same or equal to existing boilers and burners listed above.

B. The Contractor shall provide and install all required pressure switches including but not limited to, manual reset high pressure switch, low water controls, water make up control valve, operational burner controls and pipe connection points for the Building Automation System (BAS) sensors, pressure gauge, etc. with proper control wiring to fully control each boiler.

C. The Contractor shall connect each boiler to the existing flue exhaust stacks.

D. The Contractor shall provide all piping and fittings required to pipe the new boilers to the existing building piping located in the boiler room, including all steam, condensate and make-up water piping and connections to make this steam boiler fully functional.

E. The Contractor shall install this equipment in accordance with North Carolina Mechanical & Boiler Codes, including the NC Fuel Gas Code, and applicable Building codes, including the equipment manufacturer recommendations or requirements. This to include but not limited to the steam, condensate return, make-up water piping, electrical power, operational & safety controls, control wiring, and flue piping, etc.

F.

The Contractor shall provide and install all existing shut off valves between the boilers and the building piping system within the boiler room.

G. The Contractor shall provide and replace any deteriorated or poorly condition piping identified between the boilers and building piping system within the boiler room.

H. The Contractor shall provide all supervision, labor, tools, equipment, pipe & fittings and materials to connect the existing natural gas piping to the (TWO) new steam boilers. This to include natural gas regulator, shut off valves (full port ball type), pressure regulators with OPD and other incidental parts necessary to make these steam boilers operational.

The Natural Gas pressure to this building is delivered at 5PSI from the area gas provider.

I. The Contractor shall provide and install minimum schedule 40 black steel pipe with fittings being of the proper type for steam, natural gas, and return condensate water.

J. The Contractor shall make the piping connections with threaded connections, press fittings appropriate for their use, electric welded by a certified welder, or mechanical flanges.

K. The Contractor shall provide and install new fiberglass pipe insulation to fully insulate the steam and condensate piping from each boiler to the point of connection to existing piping. The new fiberglass pipe insulation and fittings (elbows, etc.) shall match the existing pipe insulation in thickness, and outer jacket material.

L. The Contractor shall supply portable toilet facility for use by their employees.

M. The Contractor is responsible for removing and disposal of the removed boilers, piping, and job site waste from the USCG Base.

18) Original Equipment Manufacturer Operational testing and start-up shall be conducted to verify proper operation of equipment and commissioning.

19) Installation, operation, maintenance manuals and warranty information for the equipment and system components shall be turned over to the COR upon project completion. The Contractor shall provide a one year warranty on the equipment supplied by the Contractor (including labor) from the startup date of the equipment for any problems that might occur with the new installation.

20) TESTING AND INSPECTION:

a. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) 5 days before the performance, inspection and acceptance tests are to be conducted. The tests shall be performed in the presence of the COR.

b. Installation, workmanship, fabrication, assembly, erection, examination, inspection and testing shall be in accordance with appropriate sections of

29 CFR 1910, 1926.

REFERENCES: Photos

Photo !: Existing failed steam boilers

Photo 2: Boiler Data Tag

Photo 3: Gas Power Burner Data Tag

Photo 4: Piping at rear of boiler

Photo 5: Flue stacks and steam piping

Photo 6: Side view of boiler