Questions for 3 Month JBSA Water Treatment Services.pdf

Questions for 3 Month JBSA Water Treatment Services - FA301623R0011

1.11.3 The technicians shall have either a technical certification or associate degree in the fields of chemical treatment of water for HVAC systems from an accredited institution. In addition, at least one (1) of technicians shall have a Class C or above Water license.

Q&A Rev 8 Mar 2023, Question 37: Why is there a requirement for a Class C licensed technician and what are the duties or responsibilities of the technician to apply the Class C licensing for?

502 CES Response: Refer to PWS paragraph 1.6.3 AND 1.6.4

Question: In Reviewing the PWS, 1.6.3 – Legionella Testing and Analyses, and 1.6.4 – Hyperchlorination Services, it should be noted that neither of these services, nor any other services outlined in the PWS requires a licensed individual to perform them. Requiring this as a Special Qualification will most likely limit the competition. Can you please consider removing the requirement that one of the technicians have a Class C or above Water License?

The paragraphs stated that Legionella testing and analyses and Hyperchlorination services involves potable water system. Texas commission on environmental quality (TCEQ) state regulation:

• 30 Texas Administrative Code (TAC), Chapter 30, Subchapter K

• 30 TAC, Chapter 290

Public water system operators who perform process control duties in production or distribution of drinking water or operations companies that operate public water systems on a contractual basis must be licensed with the TCEQ, unless exempt, and must comply with the requirements in Chapter 290, related to Public Drinking Water.

1.6.2.7.1 The Contractor shall provide and apply the necessary salt for water softeners at Camp Bullis, Fort Sam Houston, Chapman, Lackland and Randolph JBSA locations using Appendix A.

Water softener salt must be food grade and have the National Sanitation Foundation (NSF)/American National Standards Institute (ANSI) approved labels.

Q&A Rev 8 Mar 2023, Question 14. What was the average salt usage for the last two years?

502 CES Response: Estimated JBSA annual average salt usage is 225 tons. for this contract, monthly usage will be reported refer to PWS, paragraph 1.9.7.1.

http://texreg.sos.state.tx.us/public/readtac%24ext.ViewTAC?tac_view=5&ti=30&pt=1&ch=30&sch=K&rl=Y http://texreg.sos.state.tx.us/public/readtac%24ext.ViewTAC?tac_view=4&ti=30&pt=1&ch=290 https://www.tceq.texas.gov/licensing/licenses/waterlic#exempt

Question: Aside from the incumbent, no one else any knowledge regarding the operation of the softeners and the salt requirements. Given the estimate provided above in the Q&A, are you requiring that all bidders base their proposed costs on 225 tons/year?

502 CES Response: Yes