Project_Manual.docx

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE

Glacier National Park

Installation of Diesel Fuel Tank in Saint Mary

Developed By

Glacier National Park P.O. Box 128 West Glacier, MT 59936

Project consists of (1) Removal and disposal of the existing underground diesel storage tank; (2) Soil Testing; (3) Installation of a new UTS; (4) Leak Detection and Fuel Management System; (5) Protective Island; (6) System Operation; (7) Site Restoration.

To bring this project to a successful completion all work complies with mandated requirements, inspections and contractor certifications required by the Montana Department Underground Storage Tank Division. The purpose of this oversight is to ensure all UST systems are properly constructed and designed using recognized industry standards. Removal, installation and alterations are conducted and inspected by qualified, trained and licensed individual. The existing UST is properly decommissioned and sites assessed for contamination. At completion the new UST will be properly operated and monitored for releases. The contractor is responsible for permitting and compliance with all State UST requirements.

SITE DESCRIPTION

Site is located in St Mary Montana. The site is subject to extreme prolonged cold with winter frost exceeding 10 ft. in depth under plowed roads. The surface where the underground tank is under a paved asphalt surface. The St Mary River runs nearby and the area has flooded in the past. The sub-surface is small glacial till in an alluvial fan pattern from the river. Seasonal subsurface water in May and June can be expected at the depth the tank will be buried.

DEFINITION OF BID ITEMS

If no bid item exists for a portion of the work, include the costs in a related bid item.

(1) Removal and disposal of the existing underground diesel storage tank;

(2) Soil Testing

(3) Installation of new UTS (4)Leak Detection and Fuel Management System

(5) Protective Island

(6) System Operation

(7) Site Restoration.

DEFINITION OF OPTIONS

(1) Leak Detection and Fuel Management System

(1) Removal of Old UST The double wall steel 4000 gallon diesel tank was installed in 1991. The tank is listed with DEQ UST Division as Permit #18-02745. There has been no reportable fuel spill or dispensing system leakage since construction. System is currently in compliance with MTDEQ UTS requirements. Removal and disposal of tank is required. Contractor is responsible for removal and storage of remaining fuel in tank.

(2) Soil Testing Contractor will perform hydro-carbon soil testing at the site of the removed tank to determine if any pollution has occurred. Testing meets requirements of Montana DEQ UST Division and is done in an approved testing laboratory. If testing confirms hydro-carbons are under the threshold; work may resume. If hydro-carbons are above threshold; work will immediately cease. Within 4-working days; the contractor will submit a plan with minimum turn around to clean pollutants and resume tank installation work.

(3) Installation of New UST Tank Description Storage Size; minimum is 10,000-gallons with a maximum of 11,000-gallons in a cylindrical design

Tank will be an underground double-wall fuel storage tank listed for diesel fuel storage.

Tank can be either steel or fiberglass. Tank must meet all and industry and Montana DEQ UST Division standards:

1. Steel Underground Double-wall Type 1 Construction, U.L. 58 Steel Storage Tank.

2. Underwriters Laboratories (UL) Standard for Safety 1316 Glass-Fiber-Reinforced Plastic Underground Storage Tanks for Petroleum Products, Alcohols, and Alcohol-Gasoline Mixtures. A UL label shall be attached to each tank.

3. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standards: NFPA 30: Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code, NFPA 30A: Code for Motor Fuel Dispensing Facilities and Repair Garages, NFPA 31: Standard for the Installation of Oil-Burning Equipment.

Steel tanks shall have Polyurethane Coating or similar system. All damaged surfaces are repaired and inspected prior to burial

Install Die-electric or Cathodic Protection as required by manufacturer. If the manufacturer offers this as an option with their tank; include this item to provide additional corrosion protection.

The tank shall have a limited warranty against failure due to exterior corrosion and internal corrosion when used with petroleum products.

The plugs at unused tank openings shall be removed; a pipe compound shall be added and the plugs shall be reinstalled in the unused openings.

Fiberglass tank shall have the primary and secondary walls manufactured with 100% premium resin and glass-fiber reinforcement. No sand or silica fillers shall be added to the resin.

Fiberglass tanks primary and secondary walls of the double-wall tank must be bonded together for greater structural integrity, while also allowing for a free-flowing, clearly defined interstice between the two walls. Ribs are fabricated directly into the tank cylinder – not as a secondary step in the process.

Fuel Tank Vent; work with contracting Officer on location and height.

Loading Conditions – Tank shall meet or exceed the following:

1. Interstitial Pressure – The interstitial space of the tank shall withstand a minimum 20-psig pressure test.

2. Internal Load – Tank shall withstand a 5-psig air-pressure test with a 5:1 safety factor.

3. Surface Loads – Tank shall withstand surface H-20 and HS-20 axle loads when properly installed

4. External Hydrostatic Pressure – Tank shall be designed for 7’ of overburden over the top of the tank, the hole fully flooded and a safety factor of 5:1 against general buckling.

Item #6 provides for a raised island to prevent surface water entering into manways, threaded fittings, containment collars, sumps and other components. All components are approved by the tank manufacturer for use within a raised protective island.

All electrical components are UL listed and meets manufacturer’s approval.

Excavation & Tank Installation Tank anchoring system is design for both tank and site. Includes reinforced precast concrete dead-man (designed to American Concrete Institute standards), anchoring straps and components shall meet manufacturers approval.

The storage tank is in a known flood plain. Provide manufacturer approved tank anchoring system documentation that this tank when empty will stay in the ground despite surface flooding.

The tank excavation shall be free from material that may cause damage to the tank coating. The bottom of the excavation shall be covered with clean sand or gravel to depth shown on drawings compacted, graded and leveled.

An air test of the primary tank and interstitial space should be done above ground prior to installation. Refer to instructions on side of tank or per PEI RP100-2000.

Tank will have lugs for lifting. Under no circumstances use chains or slings around the tank shell to lift or to move.

Before placing the tank in the excavation, all foreign matter shall be cleaned from the tank, and areas of coating damage shall be repaired with a compatible coating.

Equipment to lift the tank shall be of adequate size to lift and lower the tank without dragging and dropping. Tanks shall be carefully lifted and lowered by use of cables or chains of adequate length attached to the lifting lugs provided.

Concrete shall meet the American Concrete Institute (ACI) standard ACI 318-11, Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete. This includes poured on site concrete.

Anchor straps shall be as supplied by tank manufacturer and designed for the size and installation of the storage tank. Turnbuckles and other hold down gear shall rust resistanct

Special care should be exercised when installing hold down straps to ensure that the straps are physically separated from the tank by separating pads made of an inert, insulation dielectric material. The separating pad should be at least 2" wider than the hold down straps width and must be carefully placed anywhere on the tank where hold down straps would come into direct contact with the tank shell.

Backfill with material recommended by manufacturer must be placed along bottom side of tank by shoveling and tamping to ensure the tank is fully and evenly supported around bottom quadrant. The backfill shall be deposited carefully around tank and to a depth over tank to avoid damage to coating.

Provide all equipment and tools necessary for work. Include UST transportation to location and unloading service and other crane work.

(4) Leak Detection and Fuel Monitoring System The leak detection and fuel monitoring is done by a Veeder-Root TLS-300 automatic tank gauge systems with console. Additional information can be gained by going to www. Veeder.com. The piping is double wall fiberglass which the contractor will modify and connect with. The system has not been upgraded since construction in 1991 and currently in compliance with MTDEQ UTS Division requirements. The manufacturer of the leak sensors is not known however they are older and require hydrostatic testing; replace non-testing sensors. See Option 1 which provides for additional alterations beyond this. Veeder-Root tank gauge systems are in use in other park locations and are currently serviced by Northwest Fuel Systems in Kalispell Montana.

(5) Protective Island Build a raised steel curb with concrete forming a raised protective island over all tank access locations. Steel curbing will be a minimum of 12” above surrounding asphalt surface. Provide in the island all access points to underground tank.

(6) System Operation Contractor provides a minimum of 1000-gallons or contractor can re-use the removed diesel product to successfully test all system components satisfying all Montana DEQ UST Division requirements.

(7) Site Restoration Compaction will be to tank manufacturer’s requirements for materials surrounding tank. All other subsurface materials will be compacted to support asphalt road standards. Asphalt will be repaved to pre-existing condition. Slope of asphalt will be away from the Protective Island. All materials not used will be disposed of outside of park.

Bid Option: Replace Leak Detection and Fuel Monitoring System A name brand or equal Veeder-Root Automatic Fuel Tank Gauge System with consoles. Other components that may be included in this are probes and float kits; fuel level monitoring; connectivity issues and tanks accessories. Option Include setup of the automatic system and connection to the existing park fuel monitoring system.

CONTRACTOR’S USE OF PREMISES:

Construction Camp: Establishment of a camp within the Park and at this location will not be permitted.

Work Hours: Work hours are from 7:00am to 4:30pm Monday through Friday. Weekend work will normally not be allowed. Special requests may be made through the Contracting Officer.

Location is open to motorized traffic from year round.

Confine storage of materials to the area as indicated during the pre-construction meeting as part of this contract. Coordinate deliveries so that deliveries fit available storage area.

The following conditions shall be followed during the Contractor's work while in the Park:

Preservation of Natural Features: Confine all operations to work limits of the project. Prevent damage to natural surroundings. Restore damaged areas, repair or replace damaged trees and plants (per direction by NPS arborists and horticulturists), at no additional expense to the Government.

Hauling Restrictions: Comply with all legal load restrictions in the hauling of materials. Load restrictions on Park roads are identical to the State load restrictions with such additional regulations as may be imposed by the Park Superintendent. Information regarding rules and regulations for vehicular traffic on Park roads may be obtained from the Office of the Park Superintendent. A special permit will not relieve Contractor of liability for damage which may result from moving of equipment or materials. The Going to the Sun Road beyond Avalanche toward St Mary has vehicle restrictions includes maximum 8 feet wide and maximum 21 feet long total vehicle length including trailers.

FIELD VERIFICATION: Field verifies all new and existing dimensions and utilities affecting the work of this Contract before ordering products.

CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS: All materials, including borrow and aggregates, shall be Contractor furnished from outside the Park.

ACCIDENT PREVENTION

DESCRIPTION: The work of this section consists of establishing an effective accident prevention program and providing a safe environment for all personnel and visitors.

C. Outline of each phase of the work, the hazards associated with each major phase, and the methods proposed to ensure property protection and safety of the public, National Park Service personnel, and Contractor's employees. Identify the work included under each phase by reference to specification section or division numbers.

QUALITY ASSURANCE:

B. Do not allow employees to work whose ability or alertness is impaired because of drugs, fatigue, illness, intoxication, or other conditions that may expose themselves or others to injury.

C. Operators of vehicles, mobile equipment, hoisting equipment, and hazardous plant equipment shall be able to understand signs, signals, and operating instructions, and be capable of operating such equipment. Provide operating instructions for all equipment. Newly hired operators shall be individually tested by an experienced operator or supervisor to determine if they are capable of safely operating equipment.

ACCIDENT REPORTING:

FIRST AID FACILITIES: Provide adequate facilities for the number of employees and the scope of the project.

PERSONNEL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT: Meet requirements of NIOSH and MSHA, where applicable, as well as ANSI. Mets all Montana DEQ regulations

EMERGENCY INSTRUCTIONS: Post telephone numbers and reporting instructions for ambulance, physician, hospital, fire department, and police in conspicuous locations at the work site.

ESCAPE ROUTES: Provide and maintain adequate escape routes at all times in accordance with the Life Safety Code (NFPA 101 91). No corridor, aisle, stairway, door, or exit shall be obstructed or used in a manner that interferes with escape routes.

PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT:

SAFETY MEETINGS:

HARD HATS AND PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AREAS:

TRAINING:

PROJECT MEETINGS

PRE-CONSTRUCTION MEETING: Before start of work, Contracting Officer may arrange a meeting at Headquarters and an onsite meeting with Contractor.

SITE MEETING: At the conclusion of the pre-work meeting, a site meeting may be held to review conditions at the site.

PROGRESS MEETINGS: The Contracting Officer may schedule periodic meetings with the Contractor and subcontractors. Subcontractors will not be allowed to work until they have attended a meeting. Additional meetings will be held as needed or for new subcontractors.

TEMPORARY SERVICES

DESCRIPTION: The work of this section consists of providing temporary services required for Contractor's performance of the work of this Contract.

GENERAL: Temporary materials may be new or used, but must be adequate in capacity for the required usage, must not create unsafe conditions, and must not violate requirements of applicable codes and standards.

FIRE PROTECTION EQUIPMENT: UL Class 2A, 2 1/2 gallon water type, stored pressure extinguisher and UL Class 10, Type I, 15 pound B:C carbon dioxide extinguisher.

ELECTRICITY AND LIGHTING: Commercial electrical power available. Provisions for emergency power will be the responsibility of the contractor.

TELEPHONE: Cell Service is available.

WATER: Water is not available at the project site.

SANITARY FACILITIES: Contactor shall provide temporary facilities related to asbestos abatement.

FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION:

PROTECTION EQUIPMENT REQUIRED:

BARRIERS

DESCRIPTION: The work of this section consists of furnishing, installing, and maintaining barriers to protect existing facilities and people from construction operations.

GENERAL: Material may be new or used, but shall be suitable for intended purpose. Fences and barriers shall be structurally adequate and neat in appearance.

BARRIER TAPE: Banner Guard, imprinted with "CAUTION: CONSTRUCTION AREA", manufactured by Reef Industries, Inc., Houston, Texas, or similar product.

PROTECTION OF PUBLIC:

1. During project duration; access is limited to the Contracting Officer and contractor employees. Others needing access will be directed to the Contracting Officer.

TEMPORARY CONTROLS

DESCRIPTION: The work of this section consists of providing temporary controls.

HOUSEKEEPING:

DISPOSAL:

A. Immediately remove hazardous rubbish from project site. Place other construction debris in refuse containers at least daily. Dispose of refuse at least weekly, in a legal manner, at public or private dumping areas outside the Park. Do not burn or bury refuse inside the Park.

AIR AND WATER POLLUTION CONTROL:

FIELD OFFICES AND SHEDS

DESCRIPTION: The requirements of this section consist of furnishing, locating, and removing temporary structures, equipment, and furnishings.

CONTRACTOR'S FIELD OFFICE: Contractor may provide an office for his own use. Size, location and construction shall be subject to approval of the Contracting Officer. The location for these temporary facilities will be decided at the site meeting.

STORAGE SHEDS: The contractor may provide temporary weather-tight sheds or other covered facilities for storage of materials subject to weather damage. Number, size and location of structures shall be subject to Contracting Officer's approval again decided at the pre-construction meeting.

STRUCTURES: Locate where directed by Contracting Officer, a minimum of 20 feet from permanent structures.

REMOVAL: Remove structures, equipment, and furnishings, and terminate services after punch list is 100 percent completed or when directed by Contracting Officer.

MATERIAL AND EQUIPMENT

DESCRIPTION: The work of this section consists of the general procedures for handling, storing, and protecting material and equipment.

TRANSPORTATION AND HANDLING: Arrange deliveries of materials in accordance with construction schedules; coordinate to avoid conflict with work and conditions at the site. Deliver materials in undamaged condition, in manufacturer's original containers or packaging, with identifying labels intact and legible. Contractor is encouraged to obtain materials in biodegradable or recyclable/ reusable packaging which uses the minimum amount of packaging possible.

LOCATION: Materials and equipment to be used must be stored within the contract limit line, unless specifically approved by the Contracting Officer.

STORAGE AND PROTECTION: Store materials in accordance with manufacturer's instructions, with seals and labels accessible for inspection. Conform to specific requirements in individual sections in addition to those listed below.

B. Store fabricated products above the ground, on blocking or skids; prevent soiling or staining. Cover products subject to damage or deterioration with impervious sheet coverings; provide adequate ventilation to avoid condensation.

C. Store loose granular materials in a well-drained area on solid surfaces to prevent mixing with foreign matter.

3. Protection after Installation: Provide adequate coverings as necessary to protect installed materials from damage resulting from natural elements, traffic, and subsequent construction.

PROJECT CLOSEOUT

DESCRIPTION: The work of this section consists of final cleanup and final inspection procedures.

CLEANING MATERIALS: As recommended by the product manufacturer to be cleaned.

CLEANING: Remove all tools, equipment, surplus materials, and rubbish. Restore or refinish surfaces of existing facilities that are marred, scratched, or damaged due to the work of this contract to match original condition. Remove grease, dirt, stains, foreign materials, and labels from interior and exterior finished surfaces. Vacuum clean the interior building areas. Sweep paved areas; rake grounds. At time of final inspection, project shall be thoroughly clean and ready for use.

COMPLETION AND FINAL INSPECTION: Request a final inspection. Contracting Officer will make an inspection within 10 days of receipt of request.

ACCEPTANCE OF THE WORK: After final inspection the Contracting Officer will notify the contractor to submit final invoice.