Install Tank 8 at LOWS Facility N56 SOW.pdf

Project # 4850591

Install Tank 8 at LOWS Facility, N56

SCOPE

The work to be performed under this contract is for the installation and commissioning of a new 7,000 gallon processed water tank. The work is located at the Liquid Oily Waste Separation Facility, N56, on the

USCG Base Kodiak, Alaska.

BID OPTION 1

As part of bid, the contractor shall provide a separate price for installing and commissioning an additional, identical, 7000 gallon processed water tank in the same location, with the same work requirements

The Contractor is responsible for complying with all Federal, State and local construction and environmental regulations, requirements, best management practices, and standard operation procedures.

The government assumes no responsibility for the Contractor’s failure to perform or follow those applicable rules and regulations, and any resulting fines, penalties, etc, associated with failing to follow them.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

The Contractor shall provide all materials, equipment, transportation, supervision, and labor required to:

Place 2 new concrete mounting pads 12” high (verify 3” line input/output) alignment) to raise tank to allow for insulation and install new 1” diameter anchor bolts with epoxy into existing pad, embed 5”. Provide 5/8” reinforcement, each way, hooked and epoxied into slab, embed 5” per drawings. Concrete and reinforcement shall conform to requirements of ACI 318 for severe exposure conditions.

Mount new tank according to manufacturer’s instructions and attached drawings. Connect to existing grounding grid.

Insulate tank using R-10 insulation. Cover all insulation with non-ferrous, corrosion resistant sheeting and secure with stainless banding. Comply with ASHRE Fundamentals Handbook.

Provide a means for moisture to drain that condenses on the exterior of the tank.

Adapt and connect equipment, plumbing and conduit removed from prior installation to new tank to match configuration of existing tanks, (input/output line, level sensors, alarms, sampling valves, glycol piping). Fabricate additional piping and conduit supports. Comply with NEC requirements.

Test all sensors and alarms with existing alarm system and correct discrepancies.

Install placard on tank identifying content and capacity in accordance with ADEC and EPA regulations. Label the new tank as “T-8” with visibility from both ends.

Install catwalk above the tank and reconnect to existing main catwalk. Provide any adaption to connect the new tank to the catwalk with galvanized metal to match the existing catwalk materials.

PERFORMANCE PERIOD

Provide services within 45 days of notice of proceed. Final reports and final submittals such as as-builts and Operational and Maintenance (O&M) manuals may take up to 60 days or other schedule approved by the Contracting Officer

WORK HOURS

Normal working hours for this project shall be from 7:45 am until 4:30 pm. weekdays. No work outside these hours shall be accomplished without the written approval of the Contracting Officer or his/her authorized representative.

BASE ACCESS

Contractors are sponsored onboard by the Contracting Officer, KO and the Contracting Officers

Representative, COR and are eligible for a monthly pass. The names of all persons, and the arrival/departure dates requiring base access must be made in writing to the KO or COR at minimum of 7 days in advance.

All persons entering the base are required to have in their possession a valid ID. Armed forces, Uniformed

Services, DOT/DOD/CG Auxiliary, Government Contractor, Drivers License, U.S. Passport, or Alaska

State ID are acceptable forms of identification. To operate motorized vehicles the operator must have photo identification and valid driver’s license, with proof of vehicle insurance and registration. Vehicle passes are obtained in person at arrival.

WORK RESTRICTIONS

Plan and accomplish all work so that there is a minimum of interference and inconvenience to the occupants and/or operators of the facility. The Contractor will allow a minimum of 7 days notice prior to beginning work in each building.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Notify Contracting Officer in writing one week prior to beginning work. Contact information can be found in Section G.l, paragraph C of the contract.

PERMITS/NOTIFICATIONS

UTILITY OUTAGE: The Contractor shall submit a utility outage request for approval through the COR 5 days prior to any utility outage (electrical, telephone, fire alarms, ventilation system, etc.). No electrical outage shall be granted when the ambient temperature is below 32 F. Control of the base high voltage electrical system is the responsibility of Kodiak Electric Association. Outage request for the service entrance shall also be made to Kodiak Electric Association.

BURN PERMIT: Prior to all hot work such as welding, torch cutting, soldering, or grinding, a hot work permit shall be obtained from the Base Fire Department. Call 487-5808 for permit.

GOVERNMENT FURNISHED MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT

7,000 gallon tank manufactured by ACE tanks.

Crane services (crane and one operator) for tank placement. Crane services must be scheduled through

COR and On-base contractor with 7 days advance notice. Include schedule of expected start and duration of crane services.

Catwalk, stairs, and connecting platform removed from old tank.

Valves fittings and lines removed from old tank if reusable. Any new fittings needed to adapt the existing piping are the responsibility of the contractor.

APPLICABLE CODES AND REGULATIONS

The publications listed below form a part of this specification to the extent referenced. The publications are referred in the text by the basic designation only.

American Concrete Institute (ACI)

ACI 318 Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete

American Society of Heating Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineer Inc.

ASHRAE Handbook, Fundamentals, Inch Pound Edition

American National Standards Institute (ANSI)

ANSI A120.34 Protection of the Public on or Adjacent to Construction Sites

Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)

29 CFR 1910 Occupational Safety and Health Standards

29 CFR 1926 Safety and Health Regulations for Construction

Department of the Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

EM 385-1-1 Safety and Health Requirements Manual- Free download at http://www.usace.army.mil/SafetyandOccupationalHealth.aspx

National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)

NFPA 70 National Electric Code

State of Alaska

ADEC Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation

United States of America

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

SUBMITTALS REQUIREMENTS

Prior to ordering or procuring materials, and a minimum of twenty-one (21) days before start of work, submit three (3) copies (electronic submittal is acceptable and preferred) of the required information to the

Contracting Officer for approval.

SAFETY

Submit Safety Plan

MATERIALS

Provide submittals for the following materials. Include manufacturer's catalog data, certificates, and other evidence indicating compliance with the specifications. Include literature documenting physical properties, recommended storage conditions, and shelf life expiration date. Include manufacturer’s recommended application and installation procedures. All documentation shipped with the materials will be retained and delivered to the COR. Where more than one item, model or component is included in the submittal, mark the item proposed for use.

a. Concrete mix design

b. Insulation for tank

c. Protective covering for insulation

SPECIAL PROCEDURES

Submit plans, shop drawings, procedures, and methods as applicable to fully describe how the Contractor intends to perform the following;

Thickness and R rating of insulation.

Methods for installation and securing of insulation and protective covering for insulation.

Detail showing how moisture condensing or leaking past the protective covering will drain and not accumulate or pool between the tank and the protective covering.

MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS

The Contractor is responsible for field verification of all material sizes and quantities necessary for the complete installation of this project.

DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING

Deliver materials to the job site in manufacturer's standard commercial new containers, unopened, undamaged, and bearing the following legible information.

Name of manufacturer

Details for the item, Mark for, attn to.

Safety information and instructions.

Deliver materials in sufficient quantity to allow work to continue without interruption.

http://www.usace.army.mil/SafetyandOccupationalHealth.aspx

Store and protect materials from damage and weather in accordance with manufacturer's instructions, except as amended in this paragraph. As a minimum, support stored material containers on pallets if outside, cover with tarpaulin, with all sides of tarp tied to the bottom of pallets.

SPECIAL SAFETY PROVISIONS AND PRECAUTIONS

The oil tank containment area is a hazardous location, Class 1 Div 2, within 15 feet from the walls of the oil tanks and Class 1, Div 1, within 5 feet of the tank vents and below grade. All work within these areas shall comply with regulations pertaining to hazardous area. The area is a no smoking area.

Comply with EM 385-1-1.

Adjacent buildings may be occupied during performance of work under this Contract. Notifications will be posted in a prominent location in the work area. Notifications of concern to local tenants may be communicated directly to the tenants or posted on the tenant’s main entry with concurrent notification to the project COR.

VARIATIONS

Once contract is awarded, variations are encouraged, especially if it will save the government money and provide either a better product or value for the Government. Discussion with Contracting Officer prior to submission will help ensure functional and quality requirements are met and minimize rejections and re-submittals. When contemplating a variation which results in lower cost, consider submission of the variation as a Value Engineering Change Proposal (VECP).

Specifically point out variations from contract requirements in transmittal letters. Failure to point out deviations may result in the Government requiring rejection and removal of such work at no additional cost to the Government.

PROPOSING VARIATIONS

When proposing variation, deliver written request to the Contracting Officer, with documentation of the nature and features of the variation and why the variation is desirable and beneficial to Government. If lower cost is a benefit, also include an estimate of the cost savings. In addition to documentation required for variation, include the submittals required for the item. Clearly mark the proposed variation in all documentation.

WARRANTING THAT VARIATIONS ARE COMPATIBLE

When delivering a variation for approval, Contractor warrants that this contract has been reviewed to establish that the variation, if incorporated, will be compatible with other elements of work.

CLEANUP

Remove rubbish and debris from the project site daily; do not allow accumulations inside or outside the buildings. The work includes demolition, and removal of resulting rubbish and debris. Store materials that cannot be removed daily in areas specified by the Contracting Officer. In the interest of occupational safety and health, perform the work in accordance with EM 385-1-1, Section 23, Demolition, and other applicable sections. All demolished and excess material becomes the property of the Contractor and the

Contractor is responsible for removal unless otherwise specified in this document.

ATTACHMENTS

Drawing - Q24470 Install Tank 8 at LOWS

Drawing - ACE Tank 7000 Gallon Waste Oil Tank