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May 2008 air force utilities privatization rfp template May 2008 air force utilities privatization attachment j1 Niagara Falls ARS Wastewater System
1J1.1 Niagara Falls ARS Overview J1- J1.2 Wastewater System Description J1-1 J4.2.1 Wastewater System Fixed Equipment Inventory J1-1 J4.2.2 Wastewater System Non-Fixed Equipment and Specialized Tools J1-9 J4.2.3 Wastewater System Manuals, Drawings, and Records J1-10 J1.3 Specific Service Requirements J1-10 J1.4 Current Service Arrangement J1-11 J1.5 Secondary Metering J1-11 J1.5.1 Existing Secondary Meters J1-11 J1.5.2 Required New Secondary Meters J1-11 J1.6 Monthly Submittals J1-12 J1.7 Infiltration and Inflow (I&I) Projects J1-12 J1.8 Service Area J1-12 J1.9 Off-Installation Sites J1-13 J1.10 Specific Transition Requirements J1-13 J1.11 Initial System Deficiency Corrections (ISDC) J1-13 Exhibits J1-15 Exhibit A—Map of Premises J1-15 Exhibit B—Description of Premises J1-16 B.1. General Description of the Utility System, Lateral Extent of the Right-of-Access, and Points of Demarcation:
J1-16 B.2. Description of Restricted Access Areas:
J1-19 Exhibit C—Environmental Baseline Survey J1-20
Tables 1 - Fixed Inventory J1-3 2 - Spare Parts J1-9 3 - Specialized Vehicles and Tools J1-9 4 - Manuals, Drawings, and Records J1-10 5 - Existing Secondary Meters J1-11 6 - New Secondary Meters J1-11 7 - Service Connections and Disconnections J1-13 8 - System Deficiencies J1-13 9 - General Points of Demarcation J1-16 10 - Unique Points of Demarcation J1-18 11 - Restricted Access Areas J1-19
J1 Niagara Falls ARS Wastewater System
J1.1 Niagara Falls ARS Overview
The Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station (ARS) is home to the 914th Airlift Wing (AW) of the Air Force Reserve and the 107th Airlift Wing (AW) of the New York Air National Guard. The 914th AW is the host unit at the Niagara Falls ARS and the 107th AW is the largest tenant. The installation is located approximately 6 miles east of Niagara Falls, New York and 20 miles north of Buffalo, New York. The installation occupies 985 acres on the north side part of the Niagara Falls International Airport in Niagara County, New York. The installation leases 38.71 acres from the People of the State of New York and 37.1 acres from the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority.
The 914th AW has an economic impact of over $91 million on the surrounding area. The working population consists of 1,245 military and 501 civilian personnel. The 914th AW’s mission is to provide air, land, and aerial delivery of troops, supplies, and equipment using C-130 H-3 Hercules cargo aircraft carriers. The base occupies 82 buildings on the Niagara Falls ARS including 62 buildings dedicated to industrial activities and 20 to administrative activities.
The 107th AW has an economic impact of over $49 million on the surrounding area. The working population consists of 585 military personnel, and 215 civilians. The 107th occupies 22 buildings on the Niagara Falls ARS including 16 buildings dedicated to industrial activities and 6 to administrative activities.
The 107th AW’s mission recently changed to become directly connected to that of the 914th. The 107th now works alongside the Air Force Reserve's 914th Airlift Wing as part of the Air Force Reserve's "Associate" concept. In an associate base, units share people, resources and processes to accomplish their flying missions. "Team Niagara" features the 914th as host to the 107th with both units flying reserve C-130 H2s.
The Niagara Falls International Airport opened in 1928 and was joined by the military in 1946. The base has expanded several times over the years. The base has some Visiting Officer Quarters but no permanent on-base military family housing. A 25,000-square foot expansion on the Armed Forces Reserve Center (AFRC) is currently under construction.
J1.2 Wastewater System Description
J1.2.1 Wastewater System Fixed Equipment Inventory
The wastewater collection system consists of all appurtenances physically connected to the collection system from the point of demarcation defined by the right of access. The system may include pipelines, manholes, lift stations, valves, controls, and meters. The actual inventory of items sold will be in the bill of sale at the time the system is transferred. The following description and inventory is included to provide the Contractor with a general understanding of the size and configuration of the system. The Government makes no representation that the inventory is accurate. The Contractor shall base its proposal on site inspections, information in the technical library, other pertinent information, and to a lesser degree the following description and inventory.
Specifically excluded from the wastewater collection system privatization are:
· Ground water extraction systems from NFARS IRP sites that pump water to the collection system.
· Abandoned lines.
· Oil/water separators and grease traps
· Stormwater diversion pump station located in the Airfield Apron of the 107th AW.
J1.2.1.1 Description
Wastewater generated by the Niagara Falls ARS discharges to the Niagara County Sewer District No. 1 (NCSD) sanitary sewer collection system at two locations. Wastewater from the main lift station discharges through a force main to a NCSD manhole in Walmore Road on the east side of the installation. Wastewater from the Fire Training Area discharges to a NCSD lateral immediately north of the fire training area and south of Lockport Road at the northwest side of the installation.
The Niagara Falls ARS wastewater collection system consists of gravity-flow and force main pipes. The installation has three lift stations that will be privatized and a stormwater diversion pump station that is excluded. The stormwater diversion pump station collects de-icing fluid from the airplane parking apron of the 107th AW and discharges into the installation’s collection system. This pump station is not part of the privatization process. Ownership of the line will start where the collection system connects to the pump station discharge line.
The lift station located at Building 822 collects wastewater from the 107th AW and the north side of the 914th AW. A force main conveys water from Building 822 to the main lift station which is located in Building 731. Pumps in Building 731 discharge waste water to the NCSD No. 1 manhole in Walmore Road east of the site. Air Force owned meters are located in a manhole near Building 822 and in Building 731 and are used for measuring the quantity of wastewater discharged from each building. The meter in Building 731, is used to measure discharge quantities for invoicing from the installation. The third lift station is located at the Fire Training Area. It collects water from the Fire Training Area and discharges to a NCSD No. 1 owned lateral that extends from the Air Force property line north to Lockport Road.
Two intermediate wastewater flow meters were installed in existing system manholes near buildings 850 and B 206. These meters were installed as part of a study to document infiltration flows through these lines. Both meters will be privatized.
The Niagara Falls ARS collection lines consist of PVC and cast iron laterals, oil/water separators, and PVC and vitrified clay pipe collector mains. The oil/water separators are not included in the privatization contract. The vitrified clay pipe and cast iron piping is located on the 914th AW side of the installation. The wastewater collection lines located on the 107th AW side of the base are PVC pipe and were installed and marked with tracer wire in the mid 1990’s. At this time, tracer wire and marker tape are intermittent along all pipes on base. There also is no cathodic protection installed on this system. Burial depths for sewer lines on the Niagara Falls ARS range from approximately 6 to 14 feet below ground surface, although the actual depth may vary. An approximate 5 percent of the wastewater piping was estimated to be beneath paved surfaces.
The wastewater collection system beneath the 107th AW property consists mostly of newer PVC pipe and is in good shape. The older parts of the system on the 914th AW side of the installation are expected to be near the end of their useful life. The collection system at the 914th AW experiences significant amounts of infiltration due to stormwater infiltration into the sanitary system. A video inspection from 1999 showed a few areas of cracked and sagging pipe at the 914th AW. Five phases of renewal and replacement projects have been planned to correct deficiencies described in &I reports. One of the phases has been completed. The remaining phases are described in Table 8.
The 914th AW discharges wastewater under an industrial waste permit with the NCSD No. 1. The Air Force retains this permit and will be responsible for renewals or modifications to this permit.
J1.2.1.2 Inventory
Table 1 provides a general listing of the major wastewater system fixed assets for the Niagara Falls ARS wastewater system included in the sale.
Table 1
Fixed Inventory
Wastewater Utility System Niagara Falls ARS
| Item |
| Size |
| Quant. |
| Unit |
| Construction |
| Pipe, PVC FM |
| 2 |
| 270 |
| LF |
| 1985 |
| Pipe, PVC |
| 10 |
| 1,418 |
| LF |
| 1980 |
| Manhole, Brick |
| 4 x 8 |
| 1 |
| EA |
| 1988 |
| Manhole, Brick |
| 4 x 6 |
| 1 |
| EA |
| 1953 |
| Manhole, Brick |
| 4 x 8 |
| 1 |
| EA |
| 1988 |
| Manhole, Brick |
| 4 x 8 |
| 1 |
| EA |
| 1981 |
| Manhole, Brick |
| 4 x 8 |
| 2 |
| EA |
| 1953 |
| Manhole, Brick |
| 4 x 12 |
| 1 |
| EA |
| 1953 |
| Manhole, Brick |
| 4 x 12 |
| 2 |
| EA |
| 1953 |
| Manhole, Brick |
| 4 x 8 |
| 3 |
| EA |
| 1953 |
| Manhole, Concrete |
| 4 x 6 |
| 4 |
| EA |
| 1985 |
| Manhole, Concrete |
| 4 x 8 |
| 1 |
| EA |
| 1985 |
| Manhole, Concrete |
| 5 x 8 |
| 1 |
| EA |
| 1985 |
| Manhole, Concrete |
| 4 x 6 |
| 2 |
| EA |
| 1994 |
| Manhole, Concrete |
| 4 x 12 |
| 2 |
| EA |
| 1995 |
2: NE of MH U2 & PWs
| Manhole, Brick |
| 4 x 6 |
| 2 |
| EA |
| 1953 |
| Manhole, Brick |
| 4 x 8 |
| 2 |
| EA |
| 1953 |
| Manhole, Concrete |
| 4 x 6 |
| 2 |
| EA |
| 1994 |
3: MH M1 to P3 and Force Main
| Pipe, PVC FM, Sch. 40 |
| 6 |
| 2,219 |
| LF |
| 1997 |
| Pipe, PVC FM (SE from LS731) |
| 8 |
| 2,008 |
| LF |
| 1995 |
| Pipe, Asbestos-Cement |
| 6 |
| 94 |
| LF |
| 1955 |
| Pipe, Concrete Encasement |
| 12 |
| 194 |
| LF |
| 1995 |
| Manhole, Concrete, Bituminous Coated |
| 4 x 12 |
| 1 |
| EA |
| 1996 |
| Manhole, Concrete |
| 4 x 6 |
| 2 |
| EA |
| 1995 |
| Manhole, Concrete |
| 4 x 6 |
| 1 |
| EA |
| 1994 |
| Manhole, Concrete |
| 4 x 8 |
| 2 |
| EA |
| 1982 |
| Manhole, Brick |
| 4 x 6 |
| 1 |
| EA |
| 1955 |
| Manhole, Brick |
| 4 x 8 |
| 1 |
| EA |
| 1955 |
| Manhole, Brick |
| 4 x 6 |
| 1 |
| EA |
| 1955 |
4: Main Gate to MH M1
| Pipe, VCP, grouted |
| 8 |
| 100 |
| LF |
| 1995 |
| Pipe, PVC |
| 8 |
| 1,216 |
| LF |
| 1985 |
| Manhole, Brick |
| 4 x 6 |
| 2 |
| EA |
| 1958 |
| Manhole, Concrete |
| 4 x 8 |
| 2 |
| EA |
| 1985 |
| Manhole, Concrete |
| 4 x 6 |
| 2 |
| EA |
| 1985 |
| Manhole, Brick |
| 4 x 8 |
| 5 |
| EA |
| 1985 |
| Manhole, Brick |
| 4 x 6 |
| 2 |
| EA |
| 1955 |
| Manhole, Brick |
| 4 x 8 |
| 2 |
| EA |
| 1955 |
| Manhole, Brick |
| 4 x 6 |
| 2 |
| EA |
| 1958 |
5: E of MH M1 to ANG
| Pipe, PVC |
| 10 |
| 1,283 |
| LF |
| 1997 |
| Pipe, VCP |
| 8 |
| 1,156 |
| LF |
| 1960 |
| Pipe, Steel Encasement |
| 20 |
| 182 |
| LF |
| 1997 |
| Manhole, Concrete |
| 4 x 12 |
| 1 |
| EA |
| 1990 |
| Manhole, Brick |
| 4 x 6 |
| 1 |
| EA |
| 1960 |
| Manhole, Brick |
| 4 x 8 |
| 1 |
| EA |
| 1960 |
| Manhole, Concrete |
| 4 x 12 |
| 3 |
| EA |
| 1997 |
| Manhole, Concrete, Bituminous Coated |
| 4 x 8 |
| 2 |
| EA |
| 1996 |
| Manhole, Concrete, Bituminous Coated |
| 4 x 12 |
| 2 |
| EA |
| 1996 |
| Manhole, Square, Concrete |
| 2'sq x 4 |
| 1 |
| EA |
| 1996 |
| Manhole, Concrete |
| 4 x 8 |
| 1 |
| EA |
| 1991 |
| Manhole, Concrete |
| 4 x 6 |
| 1 |
| EA |
| 1990 |
| Manhole, Concrete |
| 4 x 12 |
| 1 |
| EA |
| 1990 |
| Manhole, Brick |
| 4 x 8 |
| 2 |
| EA |
| 1960 |
Flow Meters
| Holding Tank |
| 500 |
| 1 |
| EA |
| 1953 |
| Holding Tank |
| 1,000 |
| 3 |
| EA |
| 1957 |
Lift Station 822
| Lift Station Building |
| Lrg |
| 1 |
| EA |
| 1955 |
| Lift Station Piping, Pumps & Controls |
| Lrg |
| 1 |
| EA |
| 1993 |
Flow Meter at 822
Lift Station 731
| Lift Station Building |
| Lrg |
| 1 |
| EA |
| 1990 |
| Lift Station Piping, Pumps & Controls |
| Lrg |
| 1 |
| EA |
| 1990 |
Flow Meter at 731
| Pipe, PVC |
| 8 |
| 1,310 |
| LF |
| 1996 |
| Manhole, Concrete |
| 4 x 6 |
| 5 |
| EA |
| 1996 |
| Manhole, Concrete |
| 4 x 8 |
| 3 |
| EA |
| 1996 |
| Manhole, Brick |
| 4 x 8 |
| 1 |
| EA |
| 1960 |
| Pipe, HDPE |
| 12 |
| 831 |
| LF |
| 1996 |
| Pipe, HDPE |
| 10 |
| 1,192 |
| LF |
| 1996 |
| Pipe, PVC |
| 10 |
| 1,627 |
| LF |
| 1996 |
| Pipe, PVC |
| 8 |
| 1,696 |
| LF |
| 1996 |
| Pipe, PE Lined VCP |
| 7 |
| 651 |
| LF |
| 1996 |
| Pipe, PVC |
| 8 |
| 1,114 |
| LF |
| 1989 |
| Pipe, Corrugated Steel |
| 12 |
| 223 |
| LF |
| 1996 |
| Pipe, Concrete Encasement |
| 20 |
| 63 |
| LF |
| 1996 |
| Manhole, Concrete |
| 4 x 6 |
| 1 |
| EA |
| 1996 |
| Manhole, Concrete, Lined |
| 4 x 8 |
| 2 |
| EA |
| 1996 |
| Manhole, Brick, Lined |
| 4 x 8 |
| 1 |
| EA |
| 1996 |
| Manhole, Concrete, Bituminous Coated |
| 4 x 8 |
| 1 |
| EA |
| 1996 |
| Manhole, Concrete |
| 4 x 6 |
| 5 |
| EA |
| 1996 |
| Manhole, Concrete |
| 4 x 8 |
| 2 |
| EA |
| 1996 |
| Manhole, Brick, Lined |
| 4 x 8 |
| 3 |
| EA |
| 1996 |
| Manhole, Concrete, Bituminous Coated |
| 4 x 6 |
| 5 |
| EA |
| 1996 |
| Manhole, Concrete, Bituminous Coated |
| 4 x 8 |
| 1 |
| EA |
| 1996 |
| Manhole, Concrete, Bituminous Coated |
| 4 x 12 |
| 2 |
| EA |
| 1996 |
| Manhole, Brick, Lined |
| 4 x 8 |
| 1 |
| EA |
| 1991 |
| Manhole, Concrete |
| 4 x 6 |
| 1 |
| EA |
| 1989 |
| Manhole, Concrete |
| 4 x 8 |
| 1 |
| EA |
| 1989 |
| Manhole, Brick |
| 4 x 8 |
| 2 |
| EA |
| 1965 |
| Manhole, Brick |
| 4 x 8 |
| 1 |
| EA |
| 1963 |
Pump, Fire Training Area
Wet Well
Notes:
LF = Linear Feet
EA = Each
DI = Ductile Iron
Lrg = large
PVC = Poly Vinyl Chloride
CI = Cast Iron
VCP = Vitrified Clay Pipe
J1.2.2 Wastewater System Non-Fixed Equipment and Specialized Tools
Table 2 lists other ancillary equipment (spare parts) and Table 3 lists specialized vehicles and tools included in the purchase. Offerors shall field verify all equipment, vehicles, and tools prior to submitting a bid. Offerors shall make their own determination of the adequacy of all equipment, vehicles, and tools.
Table 2
Spare Parts
Wastewater System Niagara Falls ARS
| Qty |
| Item |
| Make/Model |
| Description |
| Remarks |
There are no spare parts to transfer with the bill of sale.
Table 3
Specialized Vehicles and Tools
Wastewater System Niagara Falls ARS
| Description |
| Quantity |
| Location |
| Maker |
No special vehicles or tools will be transferred with the bill of sale.
J1.2.3 Wastewater System Manuals, Drawings, and Records
Table 4 lists the manuals, drawings, and records that will be transferred with the system.
Table 4
Manuals, Drawings, and Records
Wastewater System Niagara Falls ARS
| Qty |
| Item |
| Description |
| Remarks |
| 1 |
| Video and Report on condition of wastewater collection system on 914th and 107th side of installation |
| An air force team from Randolph AFB visited the site during the fall of 1999. They used a camera and videotape to inspect and show the condition of the collection system on the 914th side of installation. |
| 1 |
| Design drawings from wastewater collection system for 107th side of base |
| These drawings were produced for the recent system upgrade on the 107th side of the installation |
| Drawings available in AutoCAD |
| 1 |
| Set of design drawings from wastewater collection system for 914th side of base |
| Various drawings exist from work done on this system over the years. Includes utility system site plan layout map. |
| Drawings available in AutoCAD |
| Manuals |
| Equipment manuals available will be provided in the technical library. |
J1.3 Specific Service Requirements
The service requirements for the Niagara Falls ARS wastewater collection system are as defined in the Section C, Description/Specifications/Work Statement. The following requirements are specific to the Niagara Falls ARS wastewater collection system and are in addition to those found in Section C. If there is a conflict between requirements described below and Section C, the requirements below take precedence.
· Repairs and replacements occurring on Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority (NFTA) property must be in accordance with restrictions set forth in easement agreements. Upon notice of award, the Contractor shall apply to the NFTA for an easement to allow access to the wastewater pipe crossing NFTA property. The process of transferring ownership of the wastewater collection system cannot be completed until the easements are finalized.
J1.4 Current Service Arrangement
The NCSD No. 1 treats the Niagara Falls ARS wastewater. The sewer discharge is billed based on the meter reading from the Building 731 discharge. The FY 2007 annual usage was 56,213 kgal. The average monthly discharge was 4,680 kgal. Peak discharge occurred in the second quarter with 19,200 kgal, and the minimum quarterly discharge was 8,000 kgal in the fourth quarter.
The 914th AW discharges wastewater under an industrial waste permit with the NCSD No. 1. This permit is not transferable, the Air Force will retain responsibility for the permit.
J1.5 Secondary Metering
J1.5.1 Existing Secondary Meters
Table 5 provides a listing of the existing (at the time of contract award) secondary meters that will be transferred to the Contractor. The Contractor shall provide meter readings for all secondary meters IAW Paragraph C.3 and J4.6 below.
Table 5
Existing Secondary Meters
Wastewater Collection System Niagara Falls ARS
| Meter Location |
| Meter Description (Type) |
| Manhole near Building 850 |
| Secondary meter connected to pipe in the manhole. |
| Building 731 |
| This meter is connected to the discharge line from the pump station. Even though this meter is the main meter for the installation, it will be privatized with the system. |
| Building 822 |
| Secondary meter connected to pipe in the manhole. |
| Near Building 206 |
| Secondary meter connected to pipe in the manhole |
J1.5.2 Required New Secondary Meters
The Contractor shall install and calibrate new secondary meters as listed in Table 6. New secondary meters shall be installed IAW Paragraph C.13, Transition Plan. After installation, the Contractor shall maintain and read these meters IAW Paragraphs C.3 and J2.6 below.
Table 6
New Secondary Meters
Wastewater Collection System Niagara Falls ARS
| Meter Location |
| Meter Description |
None.
J1.6 Monthly Submittals
The Contractor shall provide the Government monthly submittals for the following:
1. Outage Report. The Contractor’s monthly outage report (blockage and overflow information) will be prepared in the format proposed by the Contractor and accepted by the Contracting Officer. Outage reports shall be submitted by the 25th of each month for the previous month. Outage reports shall be submitted to:
Name:
914th AW/CEC
Address:
2405 Franklin Drive, Niagara Falls, New York 14304-5063 Phone number:
(716) 236-3117
2. Infiltration and Inflow Report. If required by Paragraph C.3, the Contractor shall submit an Infiltration and Inflow report in a format proposed by the Contractor and accepted by the Contracting Officer. System efficiency reports shall be submitted by the 25th of each month for the previous month. System efficiency reports shall be submitted to:
Name:
914th AW/CEC
Address:
2405 Franklin Drive, Niagara Falls, New York 14304-5063 Phone number:
(716) 236-3117
J1.7 Infiltration and Inflow (I&I) Projects
IAW Paragraph C.3, Utility Service Requirement, I&I projects have been implemented by the Government for managing and monitoring I&I. Currently there are no active I&I projects. However, the previous studies showed that infiltration of groundwater is occurring. Information from the previous studies is provided in the technical library and will be turned over to the successful bidder.
J1.8 Service Area
IAW Paragraph C.4, Service Area, the service area is defined as all areas within the Niagara Falls ARS boundaries and areas covered under the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority easement.
J1.9 Off-Installation Sites
There are no off-installation sites included in the sale of the wastewater collection system at the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station.
J1.10 Specific Transition Requirements
IAW Paragraph C.13, Transition Plan, Table 7 provides a listing of service connections and disconnections required upon transfer.
Table 7
Service Connections and Disconnections
Wastewater System, Niagara Falls ARS
| None |
| The government does not require new connections or disconnections during the transition period. |
J1.11 Initial System Deficiency Corrections (ISDC)
Table 8 provides a listing of ISDC projects the Government has planned for this system. The Government recognizes these projects represent current deficiencies associated with the system. If the system is sold, the Government will not accomplish these projects. The Contractor shall determine the actual need and timing of any and all such projects. ISDC projects shall be proposed in Section B.7.4, Schedule 3 of the RFP.
Table 8
System Deficiencies Wastewater System Niagara Falls ARS
| Project Location |
| Project Description |
| Repair Sanitary Sewer, Phase 1 of 5 |
| Phase 1 of 5: Replace estimated 1589 LF of 4” to 10” Vitrified Clay Pipe. Remove and replace 3 brick manholes; repair 1 brick manhole and abandon 1 manhole. Abandon 7 sanitary sewer line segments (total of 1092 LF) that are no longer in use. Sanitary sewer lines and brick manholes have aged beyond their useful life, require continual maintenance, and contribute unacceptable levels of infiltration to the sanitary sewer system. Corrective action is to clean, repair, and/or replace existing pipe with PVC, and brick manholes with pre-cast concrete manholes. Manholes repaired prior to 1995 are estimated to require additional repairs such as grouting and manhole cover replacements. Abandoned lines are to be plugged and capped at the influent manholes. Excavation, trenching, and pavements demolition and restoration are estimated as required. Roughly 20% of the wastewater collection system base-wide (vitrified clay, cast iron, and transite pipe installed 1952-1962) are past their useful life. Base reports significant sewer maintenance problems with older pipe and brick manholes due to deterioration including extensive infiltration, and pipe separation at joints. Restoring these lines and abandoning lines no longer in use will extend the system life by at least 10 to 25 years and significantly reduce infiltration. |
| Repair Sanitary Sewer, Phase 3 of 5 |
| Phase 3 of 5: (Note Phase 2 of 5 is complete). Replace estimated 588 LF of 6” and 10” Vitrified Clay Pipe and 6” Transite Pipe. Remove and replace 1 brick manhole; repair 1 brick manhole. Abandon 7 sanitary sewer line segments (total of 1007 LF) that are no longer in use. Sanitary sewer lines and brick manholes have aged beyond their useful life, require continual maintenance, and contribute unacceptable levels of infiltration to the sanitary sewer system. Corrective action is to clean, repair, and/or replace existing pipe with PVC, and brick manholes with pre-cast concrete manholes. Manholes repaired prior to 1995 are estimated to require additional repairs such as grouting and manhole cover replacements. Abandoned lines are to be plugged and capped at the influent manholes. Excavation, trenching, and pavements demolition and restoration are estimated as required. Roughly 20% of the wastewater collection system base-wide (vitrified clay, cast iron, and transite pipe installed 1952-1962) are past their useful life. Base reports significant sewer maintenance problems with older pipe and brick manholes due to deterioration including extensive infiltration, and pipe separation at joints. Restoring these lines and abandoning lines no longer in use will extend the system life by at least 10 to 25 years and significantly reduce infiltration. |
| Repair Sanitary Sewer, Phase 4 of 5 |
| Phase 4 of 5: Replace estimated 1910 LF of 6” to 10” Vitrified Clay Pipe and 4” Cast Iron Pipe. Remove and replace 4 brick manholes and repair 2 brick manholes. Abandon 1 sanitary sewer line segment (total of 132 LF) that is no longer in use. Sanitary sewer lines and brick manholes have aged beyond their useful life, require continual maintenance, and contribute unacceptable levels of infiltration to the sanitary sewer system. Corrective action is to clean, repair, and/or replace existing pipe with PVC, and brick manholes with pre-cast concrete manholes. Manholes repaired prior to 1995 are estimated to require additional repairs such as grouting and manhole cover replacements. Abandoned lines are to be plugged and capped at the influent manholes. Excavation, trenching, and pavements demolition and restoration are estimated as required. Roughly 20% of the wastewater collection system base-wide (vitrified clay, cast iron, and transite pipe installed 1952-1962) are past their useful life. Base reports significant sewer maintenance problems with older pipe and brick manholes due to deterioration including extensive infiltration, and pipe separation at joints. Restoring these lines and abandoning lines no longer in use will extend the system life by at least 10 to 25 years and significantly reduce infiltration. |
| Repair Sanitary Sewer, |
| Phase 5 of 5: Replace estimated 1500 LF of 6” and 8” Vitrified Clay |
Exhibits
Exhibit A—Map of Premises
Maps will be provided on request. These maps show the known locations of the utility system. Portions of the utility system may not be fully shown on the map or maps. Any such failure to show the complete utility system on the map or maps shall not be interpreted as that part of the utility system being outside the Premises. The Premises are co-extensive with the entire linear extent of the utility system sold to Grantee, whether or not precisely shown on the map or maps listed here.
Maps are available, by request to the Government, in PDF format on CD.
Exhibit B—Description of Premises
B.1 General Description of the Utility System, Lateral Extent of the Right of Access, and Points of Demarcation
Utility System Description
The utility system may be composed of, without limitation, collection piping, manholes, final discharge meters, lift stations, treatment plants, supporting emergency generator sets (if any), and electrical controls associated with the lift stations and emergency generator sets on the Installation.
Lateral Extent of Utility System Right of Access For pipe sizes of 24 inches in diameter or less, the Right of Access is 26-feet-wide, extending 13 feet on each side of the utility system, as installed. For pipe sizes greater than 24 inches in diameter, the Right of Access is 50-feet-wide, extending 25 feet on each side of the utility system, as installed.
Utility System Points of Demarcation The point of demarcation is defined as the point on the utility system where ownership changes from the utility system owner to the facility owner. Table 9 identifies the type and general location of the point of demarcation with respect to the facility for each scenario.
TABLE 9
General Points of Demarcation
Sewer Collection System, Niagara Falls ARS
| Point of Demarcation (POD) |
| Applicable Scenario |
| Sketch |
POD is where the service line enters the structure.
Sewer system flow meter is located on the service line entering the structure.
| POD is the cleanout device, if within 10 feet of the building perimeter. |
| No flow meter exists and a sewer system cleanout is located within 10 feet of the building perimeter on the service line. |
POD is where the service line enters the structure.
Note: A new cleanout device should be installed within 10 feet of the building during any stoppage or maintenance action. This will then become the new POD.
No flow meter or cleanout exists on the service line entering the structure.
| POD is the outfall of the oil/water separator. |
| Any oil/water separator on the service line. |
| POD is the outlet side of the Grease Trap, Oil Water Separator, or Pretreatment System. |
| Grease Trap, Oil Water Separator, and Pretreatment System connected to the wastewater collection system. |
| None |
POD is at the overhead service line’s connection to the service entrance mast.
Note: If an electric meter is present, or is to be installed, the owner of the electric distribution system on the installation is the owner and maintainer of the electric meter and the can. The POD for the electric meter is at the wastewater utility owner’s conductors to the electric utility owner’s conductors. This meter POD applies regardless of the location of the electric utility owner’s meter. The wastewater utility owner will own the service entrance mast.
| Electric power is provided to a wastewater facility via an overhead service drop. This configuration could be found at facilities dedicated to the wastewater utility such as a lift station or wastewater treatment plant. |
| None |
POD is at the transformer secondary terminal spade.
Note: If an electric meter is present, or is to be installed, the owner of the electric distribution system on the installation is the owner and maintainer of the electric meter. The POD for the meter is at the wastewater utility owner’s conductors to the electric utility owner’s conductors. This meter POD applies regardless of the location of the electric meters and transformers.
| Electric power is provided to a wastewater facility via an underground service connection. This configuration could be found at facilities dedicated to the wastewater utility such as a lift station or wastewater treatment plant. |
| None |
Unique Points of Demarcation:
Table 10 lists anomalous points of demarcation that do not fit any of the above scenarios. These anomalous or unique points of demarcation shall take precedence over the general points of demarcation shown in Table 9.
TABLE 10
Unique Points of Demarcation
Sewer Collection System, Niagara Falls ARS
| Building No. |
| Point of Demarcation Description |
| Stormwater Diversion Pump Station |
| The POD is the location where the discharge line from the pump station exits the lift station and connects to the wastewater collection system beneath the apron. This lift station will continue to be owned by the Air Force. |
| End of Main Wastewater Collection System |
| The POD for the end of the main wastewater collection system is at the east end of the collection system where the force main from the main lift station enters the Niagara County Sewer District No.1 manhole. The manhole is located in Walmore Road east of the base. |
| Fire Training Area |
| The Fire Training area is located at the west end of the Installation. The POD for the end of the pipeline that conveys water from the collection sump at the Fire Training Area is where the discharge main crosses the property line. |
B.2. Description of Restricted Access Areas:
For the areas identified in Table 11, Niagara Falls ARS shall not grant any additional easements, rights of access, leases, permits, licenses, or other access. Niagara Falls ARS recognizes that these areas require restricted access and the UP Contractor may take appropriate action to prevent unauthorized access to such areas. This only applies to access by others than the UP Contractor and will not limit any right of access by public authorities charged with the regulation of UP Contractor’s activities or law enforcement.
TABLE 11
Restricted Access Areas
Sewer Collection System, Niagara Falls ARS
| Description |
| Facility # |
| State Coordinates |
| Other Information |
| Lift Station |
| 731 |
| NA |
| Prevent Unauthorized Access |
| Lift Station |
| 822 |
| NA |
| Prevent Unauthorized Access |
Exhibit C—Environmental Baseline Survey
The Air Force has determined that it is not required to conduct an EBS in regard to the sale of this utility system.
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