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1606000 – Water

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1606000 - Water

1606000 - Water

Each water treatment plant operator must possess or have received through reciprocity a current/valid operator's certificate equivalent to the second highest water certification grade/class level issued by the Water Works Operators Certification Board of Examiners from the State of each Task Order.

The chemist and the laboratory analyst shall complete yearly training in order to keep personnel updated with the latest local and Federal environmental regulations, public health concerns, laboratory procedures, and safety requirements.

The Contractor shall submit proof of all certification, training, and licensing requirements per Section F.

1606000 - Water

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 water distribution requirements.

The Historical Critical Spare Parts Inventory can be found in Section J of each Task Order.

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 and Inventory is provided in Section J of each Task Order.

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

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 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 comply with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) provided in Section J of each Task Order.

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 other local operating manuals, procedures, and instructions specified in each Task Order.

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 operated 16 hours a day between 0700 and 2400.

The volume of drinking water produced shall meet demand and minimum storage capacity and pressure requirements as specified in each Task Order.

The average drinking water consumption is specified in each Task Order.

Historical Chemical And Material Usage is provided in Section J of each Task Order.

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.

Unscheduled interruptions are minimized such that drinking water quality and demand requirements are met 99.9 percent of the time annually.

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

Water quality shall be per NPDWR, 40 CFR Part 143 (NSDWR), Department of Health, and AWWA.

The Contractor shall perform routine operational sampling per SOPs to maintain drinking water quality within specified standards.

Minimum quantities and frequencies of on-site sampling and laboratory analyses of drinking water shall be performed per operating permit, approved operating and maintenance manual and OMSI.

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 and local regulations.

If water chemistry is confirmed, through independent laboratory analyses, not to be in compliance with quality standards, the Contractor shall immediately notify the UEM Branch Head and adjust the water chemistry within two days to meet all regulatory requirements.

All laboratory analysis of water shall be reported to the Government monthly and made available for review upon request.

Drinking water quality complies with the regulatory operating permit.

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.

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

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

Water Permits are available from the applicable State Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and also online via the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency website at http://cfpub.epa.gov/npdes/permitissuance/genpermits.cfm.

Samples of current plant operating Records, Logs and Reports in Section J of each Task Order.

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

All required procedures are maintained current and complete.

The Contractor is fully responsible for and shall perform any repairs, including replacement, discovered during scheduled maintenance work up to a total of $250 per occurrence in direct material and labor cost under the recurring work portion of the contract. Incidental repairs work performed under maintenance are not considered a service order.

Notification of repair work exceeding the incidental repairs limit shall be submitted to the KO within two hours of identification. Service orders or non-recurring work task orders may be issued for repairs exceeding the incidental repairs limit.

The Contractor shall not use breakdown maintenance as part of the PM program.

The PM program shall provide an economical approach manufacturers’ recommended procedures, OEM standards, and maintenance required to satisfy equipment warranties and keep the water plant and distribution system equipment in normal working condition.

Excessive or repeated system or equipment breakdowns or deficiencies may indicate the need to adjust or modify the Contractor’s PM program. These changes will be made at no additional cost to the Government.

If the KO determines that the objective and standards are not met, the Contractor shall adjust or modify the Contractor’s PM program at no additional cost to the Government.

The Water Treatment Plant and Distribution System Description and Inventory is provided in Section J of each Task Order.

The Contractor shall submit a monthly maintenance schedule, unaccomplished maintenance report, repair status report, and summary of maintenance and repair accomplished under the various maintenance programs report.

Maintenance is accomplished in accordance with the Contractor’s PM program and work schedule.

PM is performed in accordance with manufacturers’ recommended procedures and OEM standards.

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 occurrence of repair, including replacement, up to and including $5,000 in direct material and labor cost. The Contractor shall, per Annex 2, notify the KO 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 the amount of cost exceeding the recurring work liability limit.

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 amount of 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.

All work costing in excess of the Contractor’s limit of liability is reported to the KO following Contractor discovery.

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 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 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.

The Water Treatment Plant and Distribution System Description and Inventory is provided in Section J of each Task Order.

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 hour and complete the repair within two days.

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

The Contractor shall submit an Inspection, Testing, and Certification Program Summary Report, per Section F.

The Contractor shall perform any repairs up to specified maintenance program limit for repairs identified during preparation for and conduct of inspection, testing, and certification. Refer to Spec Item 3.2 for repair limits applicable to systems and equipment included in a PM program and Spec Item 3.3 for systems and equipment included in an IMP. Notification of repair work exceeding these limits shall be submitted by the Contractor to the KO within two hours of identification, in accordance with the reporting requirements in Annex 2. Service orders or non-recurring work task orders may be issued for repairs exceeding the respective maintenance program limits.

All certifications are current.

Testing, inspection, and certification services performed and completed in accordance with the inspection, testing, and certification program and schedule.

Testing, inspection, and certification services performed in accordance with applicable references.

The Contractor shall provide a five working days advance notification to the KO when backflow prevention devices are ready for testing and certification for coordination with the Government provided inspector.

The Backflow Prevention Devices Inventory, including date of last inspection, testing, and certification is provided in Section J of each Task Order.

Testing, inspection, and certification of backflow prevention devices performed and completed in accordance with the Inspection, Testing, and Certification Program and Schedule.

Backflow prevention devices are certified in accordance with UFC-3-230-02, UG-2029-ENV, and OPNAVINST 5090.1.

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.

The Contractor shall read water meters daily at the locations specified in each Task Order.

Meters shall be read per schedule at all sites. All meter readings are to be completed on the scheduled day using Versaterm equipment. Versaterm equipment shall be returned to Utilities the same day meters are read.

The Contractor shall submit a Monthly Meter Reading Report per Section F.

A list of meters is included in the Water Meter Inventory in Section J of each Task Order.

Meter readings are recorded accurately and in accordance with the meter reading schedule.

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