Attachment 1 - PWS B2025 Cooling Towers_23 May 2024.pdf

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Attachment 1

Performance Work Statement (PWS)

WT 14599282

Repair Building 2025 Cooling Towers

Peterson Space Force Base (PSFB) Colorado

28 May 2024

WT 13797489 REPAIR BLDG 2025 COOLING TOWERS

1.1. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1.1.1. Project is to make repairs to three cooling towers at Building 2025 at Peterson SFB.

Conduct all work in accordance with this PWS, all local, federal and USAF applicable codes. The Contractor shall follow all Green Procurement mandates and submittal requirements.

1.1.2. Dispose of all waste generated by this project according to all applicable regulations.

1.1.3. The Contractor is responsible to verify site conditions, measurements, quantities, and materials needed to complete this project prior to submitting a proposal.

1.1.4. All work, equipment, and materials required for this contract shall be staged in an area coordinated with the Base Civil Engineer (BCE) personnel or Government designated representative (i.e., Contracting Officer, Project Manager, Inspector). This staging area will not interfere with building operations or access to Peterson Space Force Base (PSFB). Staging area will be cordoned off appropriately per applicable safety

1.1.5. The project shall conform to all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations and base-specific standards and applicable Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC). Where there is a conflict between the referenced standards, the most stringent shall take precedence.

1.1.6. All work accomplished by the Contractor shall comply with the contract criteria unless a waiver is obtained from the Air Force when conditions warrant such consideration. All construction work shall be subject to stoppages and delays due to critical PSFB mission

1.1.7. All work shall be coordinated with Base Civil Engineering (BCE) personnel, namely the assigned Construction Manager and/or Project Manager, via the Contracting Officer.

1.2. PROJECT SCOPE

1.2.1. Scope is to make repairs to Bldg 2025 cooling towers addressing leaks and operation of tower.

1.3. EXISTING CONDITIONS & DEMOLITION

1.3.1. In project scope are three existing Evapco cooling towers with model number ESWA 336-45N and with serial numbers 12-517182, 12-517183, 12-51784 rated at 2050 gallons per minute. The basin is stainless steel and upper sections are galvanized. The existing Baltimore Aircoil Company cooling tower is not currently operating and is not part of the project scope.

1.3.2. These Cooling towers have various degrees of scaling, and currently have leaks in basin.

1.4. PROJECT DESCRIPTION

1.4.1. Contractor shall prep surface with combination of cleaning, descaling and hand grinding basin to create a 3 mil profile. Basin areas under piping with limiting clearances to grind shall be surface treated with Rydlyme or equivalent biodegradable descaler to get down to bare metal.

1.4.2. Contractor shall replace inlet louvers with original or equivalent to original manufacturers materials on all three cooling towers.

1.4.3. Contractor shall clean, descale and unplug nozzles to ensure good flow. Contractor shall clean and descale drift eliminators and sidewalls of cooling towers. Contractor shall inspect and adjust float/fill for cooling tower operation.

1.4.4. Contractor shall provide a bonding agent prior to applying CIM 1000 or equivalent urethane to cooling towers.

1.4.5. Contractor shall provide 60 mil thickness of CIM (Chase Industrial Membrane) 1000 or equivalent urethane. This coating is to form an elastomeric liner to form a chemical, waterproof and abrasion resistant barrier. CIM can handle a pH range of 2 to 12. CIM can handle stretch of 300% and return to its original shape.

1.4.6. After work is complete including cure time, contractor shall restart cooling tower system ensuring proper operation including makeup water and chemical water treatment.

1.4.7. Contractor may work on one cooling tower at a time to ensure uptime of condenser water.

As one tower is complete and inspected, contractor can start work on next cooling tower.

2. UTILITY OUTAGES

2.1. Any required outages (i.e., electrical, HVAC, utilities, fire alarm, fire suppression, etc.)

shall be formally requested through Customer Service. Fire alarm outages should be requested 3 days ahead, while all other outages shall be requested 14 days in advance.

3. WORK CLEARANCE

3.1 Contractor shall submit a work clearance request, AF 103 for digging beyond 6 inches through Customer Service at 21ces.customerserv@spaceforce.mil. This request can take approximately 14 days to process.

4. HOT WORK PERMIT

4.1. Hot work shall be coordinated a minimum of 24 hours in advance from the Fire

Department Prevention Office with contact at 719-556-6574.

5. ENVIRONMENTAL AND HAZARDOUS MATERIAL HANDLING

5.1. The Contractor shall provide submittal of materials used in the performance of this contract. If any materials used in the performance of this contract are considered hazardous; the Contractor shall follow all local, state, and federal laws for proper management or transport of said hazardous waste. All potentially hazardous materials/toxics found or identified at PSFB while executing this work will immediately be reported to 21_CES_CEIE.DISTRO@us.af.mil or David Wooten in 21 CES Environmental Section at 719-556-8412.

5.2. Ensure employees handle any hazardous materials according to federal, state, or local laws and emergency response requirements. If required, a license for employees handling of hazardous materials shall be the Contractor’s responsibility and at their expense.

Report any instances of spills, leaks, and/or inadvertent release of hazardous materials to 21_CES_CEIE.DISTRO@us.af.mil or Bob Tomlinson at 719-556-6100 and Environmental Section as soon as the event occurs

5.3. The Contractor will submit an AF Form 3952, Chemical/Hazardous Material Request Authorization, for all materials used on PSFB. The Contractor shall have the form submitted back to Sandra Ingrassia in the 21 CES Environmental Section along with manufacturer specific SDS for each product at least 10 business days prior to the start of work.

5.4. Contractor shall follow all green procurement mandates and submittals requirements. The

Government requires the use of recycled and recovered materials, bio-based products, energy and water saving products, and environmentally preferable products. Any use of electronic products should meet EPEAT (Electronic Product Environmental Assessment) standards.

5.5. The Contractor shall contact 21st CES prior to generating any waste that is determined to mailto:21ces.customerserv@spaceforce.mil mailto:CES_CEIE.DISTRO@us.af.mil be hazardous per the SDS. The Contractor is encouraged to contact 21_CES_CEIE.DISTRO@us.af.mil or Brian Smith at 719-556-6266 and Environmental Section if assistance is needed in making a waste determination.

5.6. The Contractor shall submit copies of any records showing quantities of disposed hazardous materials and/or recycled materials to 21st CES within 5 business days of disposal.

6. WORK SCHEDULE

6.1. The Contractor shall perform services required under this Statement of Work (SOW) during the hours of 0700 through 1700 hours, Monday through Friday. Requests to work beyond or and/or outside of these hours shall be submitted to Contracting Officer for approval. The contractor will not be able to work on federally recognized holidays or special events. If there is a special event that comes up during the hours of 0800 thru 1630, the contractor will be notified as soon as possible but the contractor should be prepared to stop work on a short notice.

7. WORK AREA ACCESS

7.1. This worksite is located on PSFB but not within the restricted area and all contractors must have proper authorization. Upon acceptance of this contract, the contractor shall complete and submit a PSFB Visitor Request to 21st CES. See attached template. All PSFB Visitor Request requests shall be submitted no later than 15 business days prior to the first day of work. The Contractor shall coordinate EAL processing with the Contracting Officer. Any contractor who fails to pass a background check will not be permitted to work on the installation.

8. SAFETY

8.1. All Contractor operations shall be conducted and performed in accordance with Department of Labor, OSHA requirements found in 29 CFR 1910 (1910.146 and 1910.147) and 29 CFR 1926, and Air Force Occupational Safety & Health (AFOSH) AFOSH standards including 91-205. The Contractor shall also ensure that all work is performed in accordance with project identified national standards, military manuals, instructions, pamphlets, standards, and handbooks.

9. PROTECTION OF GOVERNMENT PROPERTY

9.1. The Contractor shall use reasonable care to avoid damaging existing buildings, equipment, and vegetation on the government installation. If the Contractor fails to use reasonable care and causes damage to any of this property, the Contractor shall replace or repair the damage at no expense to the Government. If the Contractor fails or refuses to make such repair or replacement, the Contractor shall be liable for the cost, which may be deducted from the contract price.

10. SITE MAINTENANCE AND CLEANUP

10.1. The Contractor shall protect the work area, and if necessary adjacent areas, from dust, dirt, or other materials. Work areas shall be maintained in a neat, clean, and safe condition and shall, at a minimum, be cleaned at the end of each shift. All passageways in/or adjacent to the site shall always remain free of project generated trash and debris.

10.2. For project to be accepted the contractor shall collect all trash, debris, refuse, garbage, etc., that is generated from this project and place it in appropriate containers with lids or approved covers on a periodic basis or as directed. The materials shall be hauled from the site by appropriate means on a daily basis, unless otherwise approved. Disposal shall be outside the limits of government property. Disposal shall be by approved methods and shall conform to all local, state, and federal guidelines, criteria, and regulations. Upon completion of the work, the Contractor shall leave the work site and storage area(s) in a clean, neat, and workmanlike condition satisfactory to 21st CES.

11. SUBMITTALS

11.1. Submit a plan with schedule for completing cooling tower repair and maintenance.

11.2. Submit all materials including Safety Data Sheets (SDS) to be used on project.

11.3. After final inspection and all work has been inspected, contractor shall provide letter of warranty that covers labor and material for a minimum of one year. Also, provide any additional warranty covered by product manufacturer.

11.4. Provide pounds of material disposed and/or recycled upon completion of the project.

END OF STATEMENT OF WORK