1606000 – Water Spec Item Title 1 General Information

1.1 Concept of Operations

2 Management and Administration

2.1 Definitions and Acronyms

2.2 Personnel

2.2.1 Certification, Training, and Licensing

2.3 References and Technical Documents

3 Recurring Work

3.1 Operation

3.1.1 Water Quality

3.1.2 Minimum Operator Attendance

3.1.3 Operating Records, Logs, and Reports

3.2 Integrated Maintenance Program (IMP)

3.2.1 Water Treatment Plant (WTP)

3.2.2 Water Storage and Distribution Systems

3.2.3 Fire Hydrants

3.3 Other Recurring Services

3.3.1 Valve Exercising Program

3.3.2 Unidirectional Flushing (UDF)

4 Non-Recurring Work

1606000 - Water Spec Item

Title Description

1 General Information

1.1 Concept of

Operations

The intent of 1606000 Water is to specify the requirements for the operation and maintenance of raw water supply, water treatment plant, and distribution systems.

The following services are not included in this Template:

The point of demarcation is where the water exits the building water meter or, if there is no meter, where the water enters the building. All components beyond this point of demarcation are considered part of the facility and shall be included in 1502000, Facilities Investment.

E/U/R and Project work orders for raw water supply, water treatment plant, and distribution systems are included in 1502000 Facilities Investment.

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Title Description

2 Management and Administration

2.1 Definitions and

Acronyms

Definitions and Acronyms are listed in J-1606000-01.

2.2 Personnel The Contractor shall provide personnel with the qualifications, technical knowledge, experience and skills required to efficiently operate, maintain and repair the Raw Water Supply, Water Treatment Plant and Distribution System.

2.2.1 Certification, Training, and Licensing

The Contractor shall employ certified Water Treatment Plant Operators and superintendents and that meet the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) and Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR) requirements. Water Treatment Plant Operators must have demonstrated experience working with similar plants and systems as required to meet the requirements of this technical specification.

The Contractor shall employ personnel capable of operating Utility Control Systems.

Personnel shall be trained and certified Building or Utility Automation Systems Technicians with a minimum of five (5) years of experience working with a system similar in size and complexity to the Annapolis network.

The Contractor shall employ personnel certified per UG-2029-ENV to provide inspections, testing, and repairs to backflow prevention devices.

Water Treatment Plant Operators must possess a current and valid Class 4 Water Treatment license from the State of Maryland. Water Treatment Plant Operators, Superintendents or other personnel performing drinking water sampling must be certified by the MDE to collect drinking water samples.

The Contractor’s chemist and the laboratory analyst must complete training as required to obtain and maintain MDE Laboratory Certification and Water Sampler Certification, keep Contractor’s personnel updated with the latest local, state and Federal environmental regulations, public health concerns, laboratory procedures, and safety requirements.

The Contractor shall submit resumes demonstrating required experience for all Water Treatment Plant Operators and Superintendents, Chemist, Laboratory Analyst and Utility Control Systems personnel, along with proof of all training, certifications, and licensing requirements per Section F.

2.3 References and

Technical Documents

References and Technical Documents are listed in J-1606000-02.

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Title Performance Objective

Related Information Performance Standard

3 Recurring Work

The Contractor shall efficiently operate and maintain the raw water supply, water treatment plant, and distribution system to ensure the safe production, treatment and distribution of quality, reliable drinking water such that all drinking water demand requirements are continually met.

The Contractor shall shut-down, restart, and perform operational checks on all equipment affected by both scheduled and unscheduled utility outages at no additional cost to the Government.

Water distribution begins at the point of water source and ends at (and includes) the cutoff valve, hydrant, or utility system backflow preventer (regardless of location) of the building or structure being served. Water treatment plants and fire main systems end at (and includes) the post indicator valve except for facilities that house the water systems.

The Water Treatment Plant and Distribution System Description is provided in J-1606000-03 and Asset Data is provided in J-1606000-04.

The Water Utilities Overview Document is provided in J-1606000-

05. This document is purely supplemental and diagrammatical in nature. It is not necessarily an accurate representation of current system configuration but can help with understanding the overall Water Utilities system.

The Contractor shall develop and submit a Critical Spare Parts Inventory, per Section F. The Contractor shall maintain on hand the critical spare parts required to keep the entire system in continuous service to meet natural gas demand requirements.

Drinking water is continuously and safely produced and distributed and meets quality standards and demand requirements.

3.1 Operation The Contractor

shall operate the raw water supply, water treatment plant and distribution system to efficiently and safely produce and distribute quality drinking water to ensure that all drinking water requirements are

Operation consists of “watch-standing” or attendance type work by a sufficient staff of qualified persons during a specified time period to ensure safe, reliable, efficient production and distribution of drinking water.

Operation of raw water supply, water treatment plant and distribution system includes equipment and system components, such as, reservoirs, wells, water storage tanks, pumps, filters, chemical treatment, backflow

Supply, plant and systems equipment and components are efficiently, safely and continuously operated per specified operating criteria to produce and distribute drinking water to meet quality, demand, and minimum storage requirements.

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Related Information Performance Standard met, 24 hours per day, seven days per week, throughout the contract period.

preventers, valves and automatic controls, and includes tasks, such as, monitoring and regulation of equipment controls, maintaining operating records, logs, and reports, and examination, lubrication and minor adjustment of equipment and system components.

The Contractor shall develop, update, and post in clear view Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for plant operations and emergency response efforts in accordance with manufacturer’s standards, local requirements, and UFC 3-440-02N.

SOPs shall be submitted per Section F.

The Contractor shall ensure plant and system configuration drawings or diagrams are created and kept current.

Plant and systems equipment and components shall be efficiently and safely operated per UFC 3-440-02N, UFC 3-430-09, UFC 3-230-02, and measurable performance standards from ANSI and AWWA Standards, OMSI and other local applicable specific operating manuals, procedures, and instructions.

Safe operation shall ensure that all water treatment plant equipment requiring operator-attendance is staffed by trained, qualified personnel at all times of operation. The KO shall be notified immediately if unsafe conditions are discovered. The Notification of Unsafe Conditions Report shall be submitted per Section F.

The water treatment plant shall be manned twenty-four (24) hours per day, seven (7) days per week.

All control systems are operating in full automatic mode in accordance with designed sequence of operation.

Any overrides/bypass or other methods to bypass full auto are physically

Unscheduled interruptions are minimized such that drinking water quality and demand requirements are met

99.9 percent of the time annually.

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The volume of all potable water produced shall meet demand, minimum storage capacity, and pressure requirements as follows:

The volume of potable water produced shall meet demand and minimum storage capacity and pressure requirements as specified below and in Water Treatment Plant Tank Capacities, Inspections and Assessments provided in J-1606000- 06.

The Contractor shall operate the plant to maintain water production at a minimum of 800 gallons per minute when in operation.

The Contractor shall produce treated water free of taste and odor, which meets the State of Maryland and Federal EPA minimum water quality standards and regulations. The average potable water consumption is 1,000,000 gallons per day.

Historical Chemical and Material Usage is provided in J-1606000-07.

3.1.1 Water Quality The Contractor

shall produce and distribute drinking water to ensure the specified water quality standards are met and in compliance with the regulatory operating permit and monitoring schedule issued by

MDE.

Water quality shall meet all Federal, state and local authority regulations, certifications and requirements.

Water quality shall be per the Safe Water Drinking Act, Maryland Department of Health and Waterworks regulations, NPDWR, 40 CFR Part 143 (NSDWR), Department of Health, AWWA, and COMAR.

The Contractor shall perform routine operational sampling per SOPs to maintain drinking water quality within specified standards. The Contractor will perform sampling as required by Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) for the Monthly Operating Report as required in this Spec Item.

Water quality is monitored and tested as specified and required.

Drinking water quality complies with the EPA and MDE/COMAR regulations and any subsequent permit issued during the contract term.

Laboratory analyses confirm that all potable water, including the water provided to the North Severn area from an outside source, complies with MDE/COMAR and

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Minimum quantities and frequencies of on-site sampling and laboratory analyses of drinking water shall be performed per operating permit, MDE monitoring schedule and any subsequent permit issued during the contract term, approved operating and maintenance manual, OMSI, and local regulations.

Water provided to the North Severn area shall be monitored for total coliform, E. coli, pH and residual chlorine (free and total). Sampling locations should be at two (2) locations where water is frequently consumed, such as the primary school and childcare center. These locations shall be sampled two (2) times each month.

Minimum quantities and frequencies of off-site analyses of wastewater, generated by drinking water operations, shall be performed by an independent certified laboratory which shall meet all laboratory certification requirements per USEPA for Safe Drinking Water Act, MDE monitoring schedule, local regulations, and any subsequent permit issued during the contract term.

If water chemistry is confirmed, through independent laboratory analyses, to be out of compliance with quality standards, the Contractor shall immediately notify the UEM Branch Head and PWD Environmental Drinking Water Program Manager and adjust the water chemistry immediately to meet all regulatory requirements.

All sampling, testing, and analysis shall be accomplished in accordance with the annually updated MDE Schedule of Monitoring Requirements provided in J-1606000-08 and any other applicable EPA/MDE requirements. The laboratory performing the analysis must be listed by MDE as an approved laboratory to perform the applicable analysis. The

EPA water quality standards.

The Water Treatment Plant Monthly Operating Report is provided as specified.

UEM Branch Head and PWD Environmental Drinking Water Program Manager are notified as specified and water quality is immediately adjusted if water quality is out of compliance with quality standards.

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Related Information Performance Standard current MDE Schedule of Monitoring Requirements can be found in the schedule provided by MDE. The monitoring schedule is provided annually by MDE.

All laboratory analysis of water per MDE Schedule of Monitoring Requirements shall be reported to the Government immediately following the issuance of the laboratory report and made available for review upon request per Section F.

Laboratory analyses that show a positive result for Coliform Bacteria or an exceedance of any state or federal drinking water standard must be reported to the KO and PWD Environmental Division immediately upon receipt.

3.1.2 Minimum

Operator Attendance

The Contractor shall provide a sufficient number of water treatment plant operators, superintendent, and support personnel per shift to ensure efficient and safe operations of equipment at all times of operation and to be in compliance with

MDE/COMAR

regulations.

All personnel operating the plant shall meet the training and certification standards in Spec Item 2.2.1.

The water treatment plant shall be staffed twenty-four (24) hours per day, seven (7) days per week, and shall be in compliance with MDE/COMAR regulations.

Informational Note: Historically, Contractors have been successful when providing five (5) operators and one

(1) lead.

Minimum numbers and types of water treatment plant operators and support personnel are provided per

MDE/COMAR,

regulatory operating permit, approved Operations and Maintenance Manual or other technical reference that specifies minimum or recommended staffing levels.

All water treatment plant operators, support personnel, and supervisory operators in direct responsible charge meet training and certification requirements specified in Spec Item 2.2.1.

3.1.3 Operating

Records, Logs, and Reports

The Contractor shall prepare, submit and maintain operating records, logs and reports for in-process tracking of

Per approved operating permit, country-specific DoD FGS, CTO and OEBGD, a monthly Operating Records Report shall be submitted to the KO within three (3) working days following the end of the month during which work is performed and shall

All required operating records, logs, and reports are maintained current and complete and applicable copies provided to the KO

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Title Performance Objective

Related Information Performance Standard plant output characteristics to ensure records, logs, and reports are current and complete.

The Contractor shall develop and update standard operating procedures to ensure operating processes and Plant and System configuration are current.

include copies of daily operating logs, chemical content, pressure readings, chemical dosages, filter backwash frequencies, flow rates, and other laboratory records, maintenance records, corrosion tests, personnel records, emergency condition records, and operating costs.

Per Appropriation Permit, the Contractor is required to submit water withdrawal from the wells on a semi-annual basis per Section F.

The Contractor shall develop operating records, logs and reports as required the meet the regulation and permit requirements. A monthly Operating Records Report shall be submitted per Section F. The Government shall approve the formats and the records, logs and reports shall become property of the U.S. Government.

The Contractor shall provide an electronic update of the Essential Equipment Log (EEL) daily (7 days per week) by 0700 hours to the COR concerning the operational status of the water distribution system and all equipment within as well as a repair or replacement plan of action to address all equipment in non-operational status. An Essential Equipment Log (EEL) Example is provided in Utility Management, Attachment J-1601000- 11.

within the specified times.

All required procedures are maintained current and complete.

3.2 Integrated

Maintenance Program

(IMP)

The Contractor shall develop and implement an integrated maintenance program for the raw water supply, water treatment plant and distribution system equipment to ensure all equipment and components remain in optimum condition and

The Contractor shall develop and submit an IMP, per Section F.

The IMP shall include the Contractor’s approach for integrated maintenance, including maintenance and inspection tasks, schedules for planned work accomplishment, plan for minimizing occurrence of repair and downtime, process for the identification of the need for repairs, and the process for scheduling and completing repair work.

As part of the IMP, the Contractor has full responsibility for any individual

Maintenance is accomplished in accordance with Contractor's IMP and work schedule.

When a problem or a need for repair is identified, the Contractor shall respond within one (1) hour and complete the repair within two (2) days.

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Related Information Performance Standard sustain maximum life.

occurrence of repair, including replacement, up to and including $5,000 in direct material and labor cost. The Contractor shall notify the KO, COR, and Utilities Branch Head upon identification that the repair will exceed the liability limit listed above.

If the estimated cost of the repair exceeds the recurring work liability limit, the Government may order the work under the non-recurring work section of this contract; however, the Government will only be liable for cost exceeding the recurring work liability limit.

The IMP shall include all equipment and components of the Water treatment and distribution systems per J-1606000-04 Water Asset Data.

If the repair or replacement work (individual job) exceeds the Contractor's liability limit, the Government, at its discretion, may order the under the non-recurring work section of this contract. For non-recurring work ordered from the Contractor, the Government will only be liable for the cost exceeding the Contractor's liability limit.

The Contractor shall perform all repairs, whether identified as part of their routine IMP accomplishment, QC inspections, or notification from the Government that a breakdown or malfunction has occurred.

If the Government identifies a problem or a need for repair, the Government will contact the work reception desk.

Service orders will not be issued for accomplishment of repairs on systems and equipment maintained under IMP.

The IMP shall include all equipment and components of the raw water supply, water treatment plant and collection system, such as, reservoirs, wells, water storage tanks, pumps, filters, chemical treatment, valves and

Systems and equipment are maintained and repaired to sustain a fully functional and operable condition in accordance with OEM specifications.

All systems operate within design standards.

Any deviations are documented and resolved without delay.

Notify COR/PAR of any outage or inoperable systems and any scheduled work to all control systems in this contract.

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Title Performance Objective

Related Information Performance Standard automatic controls, and supply, plant and distribution system piping.

The IMP, inclusive of repair and replacement, shall be performed per AWWA, ANSI and NFPA Standards, OMSI, equipment manufacturer's recommendations, and commercially accepted practices. All Supply, Plant and System malfunctions and breakdowns requiring repair or replacement shall have immediate response within one (1) hour following Contractor discovery or Government notification and worked continuously to completion.

The Contractor shall submit a Monthly IMP Schedule and IMP Maintenance and Repair Status Report. Include report requirements in Section F.

3.2.1 Water

Treatment Plant (WTP)

The Contractor shall perform PM for the Water Treatment Plant and associated equipment to ensure proper operation, to minimize breakdowns, and to maximize useful life.

The Contractor shall maintain and repair WTP production systems. The Contractor shall monitor, adjust, repair, or replace WTP controls, which include, but are not limited to, tanks, piping systems, and control valves.

All work shall meet the workmanship and material requirements of NAVFAC MO-209 Engineering Criteria, American Society of Engineers (ASME) code, and the International Plumbing Code (IPC).

IMP is accomplished per the Contractor's program and work schedule.

Repairs within the IMP limit are accomplished prior to IMP completion.

Notification of repair work exceeding the IMP limit is submitted to the KO within the specified time limit.

3.2.2 Water Storage

and Distribution Systems

The Contractor shall perform PM for water storage and distribution systems and equipment to ensure proper operation, to minimize breakdowns, and to maximize useful life.

The Contractor shall maintain and repair water storage tanks and water distribution systems. All work shall meet the workmanship and material requirements of NAVFAC MO-209, UFC 3-230-02, UFC 3-601-02, American Water Works Association (AWWA) Manual 17 (M17), NFPA 25, ASME codes, and the IPC.

IMP is accomplished per the Contractor's program and work schedule.

Repairs within the IMP limit are accomplished prior to completion.

Notification of repair work exceeding the IMP limit is submitted to the KO within the specified time limit.

3.2.3 Fire Hydrants The Contractor

shall perform PM for fire hydrants to ensure proper operation, to

The Contractor shall maintain and repair fire hydrants. All work shall meet the workmanship and material requirements of UFC 3-230-02 Water Supply Systems, UFC 3-601-02 Fire

IMP is accomplished per the Contractor's program and work schedule.

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Title Performance Objective

Related Information Performance Standard minimize breakdowns, and to maximize useful life.

Protection Systems Inspection, AWWA Manual 17 (M17) and NFPA 25 Standard for the Inspection, Testing and Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems.

The Contractor shall ensure all hydrants are painted to include hydrant number in accordance with the base plan.

Hydrants are properly painted and numbered.

Repairs within the IMP limit are accomplished prior to completion.

Notification of repair work exceeding the IMP limit is submitted to the KO within the specified time limit.

3.3 Other

Recurring Services

The Contractor shall perform other recurring services on facilities, systems, and equipment to ensure they are fully functional and operational.

Systems and equipment are in an operable condition and function properly in accordance with specified standards.

Other recurring services are completed in a timely manner.

3.3.1 Valve

Exercising Program

The Contractor shall develop a valve exercising program to ensure proper operation of all valves within the water distribution system.

The Contractor shall develop and submit a Valve Exercising Program per Section F.

The program shall include the Contractor’s approach for valve exercising which shall occur a minimum of once annually, inspection tasks, schedules for all work, plan for minimizing occurrence of repair and downtime, process for the identification of the need for repairs, and the process for scheduling and completing repair work.

As part of the program, the Contractor has full responsibility for any traffic control, utility outage request approval, and identifying/locating/cleaning of valve locations.

Program shall include monthly reporting per Section F.

Report to include at minimum:

• Valve identification number

• Valve size

• Condition of valve

• Depth of valve

• Operational abnormalities

Valve Exercising Program is submitted as specified.

Work Schedules are submitted as specified.

Reports are submitted as specified.

All valves within the water distribution system are exercised annually at minimum.

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Title Performance Objective

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• Accessibility of valve

The valve exercising program shall include every valve catalogued within the May 2019 Valve Exercise Plans J- 1606000-09.

Valve exercising shall take place in accordance with J-1606000-09-03 Appendix E Valve Exercise Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) and all applicable NSAA traffic control requirements. Valves shown to be covered, inaccessible, or not located, it is the responsibility of the Contractor shall locate and clean the valve in order to exercise.

Each valve shall be exercised annually and have at least 180 days between exercising. For example: a valve exercised November 1st, 2028, shall not be exercised as part of the valve exercising program until at least May 1st, 2029.

Any valve that cannot be located or nonoperational shall be reported to the UEM commodity manager within 72 pers Section F.

3.3.2 Unidirectional

Flushing

(UDF)

The Contractor shall perform unidirectional flushing (UDF) to prevent sediment buildup and maximize useful system life.

The Contractor shall perform unidirectional flushing (UDF) of the water distribution system to ensure valves work properly, water is flowing and clear. The Contractor shall utilize a de-chlorination device during all flushing activities.

The Contractor shall follow the USNA and NSA Unidirectional Flushing Plans provided in J-1606000-10 while performing unidirectional flushing.

The Contractor shall conduct flow testing in conjunction with the system flushing.

The Contractor shall provide written report on deficiencies found and corrective actions/recommendations for corrective actions. The reports shall indicate which valves were exercised

Water distribution system is flushed and valves functioning properly.

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Related Information Performance Standard and the results of the flow tests per Section F.

1606000 – Water

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4 Non- Recurring Work

Non-recurring work may be ordered utilizing DoD FEDMALL in accordance with Section H or on a task order in accordance with the PROCEDURES FOR ISSUING ORDERS clause in Section G. The order will specify the exact locations and types of work to be accomplished. The period of performance will be specified in each order.

Refer to non-recurring work ELINs for task listings, descriptions and related requirements. All periods of performance are measured from issue date of order to acceptance of the work.

Performance Standards for non-recurring work will be the same as those in Spec Item 3 where applicable.