SOW Fire Hydrants.pdf

Update: 1/6/2022

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STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)

FOR

Fire Hydrants repairs Sector Buffalo

Author: DCC Albert McNeil

1.0 GENERAL

1.1 BACKGROUND

The fire hydrant system is over 35 years old and went approximately five years without testing the hydrants. Two hydrants which are the farthest away from the main line are no longer operational.

1.2 SCOPE

The contractor shall perform an investigation to determine the root cause failure at two standard fire hydrants and report findings to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).

Contractor shall insure all Sector Buffalo installed fire hydrants can meet all requirements per National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 291, Chapter 4, Flow Testing; any failures shall be documented to COR in failure report. If hydrants and piping are found to be unserviceable, vendor shall replace upon COR approval.

The hydrant test, at a miminum, shall record the following information for all Sector Buffalo fire hydrants (quantity 5) to be reviewed by the COR:

- Date of hydrant flow test

- Location of hydrants being tested (name of the street)

- Time of day testing was performed

- Static reading at the residual hydrant (pressure in the system with no flow)

- Residual reading at the residual hydrant (pressure in the system during flow)

- Flow reading at the flow hydrant, using a pitot gauge

- Water main diameter in inches

- Hydrant outlet size and type (determining the coefficient of discharge)

- Hydrant elevation

Upon determination of the failure, completion of the hydrant test and after discussing with the COR, the contractor shall furnish and install componets utilizing Contractor furnished tools and equipment.

Fire Hydrants: For any replacement fire hydrants, contractor shall provide dry-barrel type fire hydrants, AWWA C502 or UL 246, "Base Valve" with 6 inch inlet, 5 ¼ inch valve opening, one 4 ½ inch pumper connection, and two 2 ½ inch hose connections. Individually valve pumper connection and hose connections with independent nozzle gate valves. Provide mechanical-joint or push-on joint end inlet, except where flanged end may be indicated;

with end matching requirements as specified in AWWA C502 or UL 246 for size and shape of operating nut, cap nuts, and threads on hose and pumper connections. Provide fire hydrants with frangible sections as mentioned in AWWA C502. Provide fire hydrant with special couplings joining upper and lower sections of fire hydrant barrel and upper and lower sections of fire hydrant stem that break from a force imposed by a moving vehicle.

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Paint fire hydrants with at least one coat of primer and two coats of enamel paint. Paint barrel and bonnet colors in accordance with UFC 3-600-01. Stencil fire hydrant number and main size on the fire hydrant barrel using black stencil paint.

Piping: If piping is found to be more than 25 percent restricted, vendor shall replace piping in kind with what is currently installed unless otherwise dictated via the COR.

Testing: Contractor shall install equipment and ensure full operation of the entire system during commissioning of the new equipment. Test shall be conducted in accordiance with NFPA 291, Chapter 4.

1.3 OBJECTIVE

To have fully functioning fire hydrant system.

1.4 APPLICABLE REFRENCES & DOCUMENTS

- National Fire Protection Assoication (NFPA) 24 (2022): Standard for the Installation of Private Fire Service Mains and Their Appurtenances

- National Fire Protection Assoication (NFPA) 291 (2022): Recommended Practice for Water Flow Testing and Marking of Hydrants

- American Water Works Assoication (AWWA) C502 (2018) Dry-Barrel Fire Hydrants

- Underwriter Laboratrories (UL) 246 (2011) UL Standard for Safety Hydrants for Fire-

Proection Service

2.0 SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS/TASKS

Please see 1.2 Objective

3.0 QUALIFIED PERSONNEL

The Contractor shall provide qualified personnel to perform all requirements specified in the work scope. Personnel shall be U.S. citizens and shall have the required identification to prove such prior to entering the facility to perform work; identifation will be checked upon entering the facility and shall remain on each personnel at all times.

3.1 CONTINUITY OF SUPPORT

The Contractor shall ensure that the contractually required level of support for this requirement is maintained at all times. The Contractor shall ensure that all contract support personnel are present for all hours of the workday.

3.2 EMPLOYEE CONDUCT

Contractor’s employees shall comply with all applicable Government regulations, policies and procedures (e.g., fire, safety, sanitation, environmental protection, security, “off limits” areas, wearing of parts of DHS/USCG uniforms, and possession of weapons as well as controlled substances (unless approved via COR)) when visiting or working at Government facilities. The

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Contractor shall ensure employees present a professional appearance at all times and that their conduct shall not reflect discredit on the United States or the Department of Homeland Security.

The COR shall ensure Contractor (and employees) understand and abide by Department of Homeland Security established rules, regulations and policies concerning safety and security.

3.3 REMOVING EMPLOYEES FOR MISCONDUCT OR SECURITY REASONS

The Government may, at its sole discretion (via the Contracting Officer), direct the Contractor to remove any Contractor employee from DHS/USCG facilities for misconduct or security reasons.

Removal does not relieve the Contractor of the responsibility to continue providing the services required under the contract. The Contracting Officer will provide the Contractor with a written explanation to support any request to remove an employee.

4.0 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

Contractor shall complete all work noted in Section 1.2 within 45 days of notice to proceed (NTP). Within 3 days of NTP, contractor shall provide COR with schedule to complete work as well as list of personnel that will be performing work; all personnel shall comply with section 3.

4.1 LOCATION OF PERFORMANCE

The primary place of performance will be the Contractor’s facilities with frequent visits to the United States Coast Guard at USCG Sector Buffalo 1 Fuhrmann BLVD Buffalo, NY 14203 Telephone—563-321-0330 POC: DCC Albert McNeil (COR)

4.2 HOURS OF OPERATION

Contractor employees shall generally perform all work between the hours of 0730 and 1530 EST, Monday through Friday (except Federal holidays). However, there may be occasions when Contractor employees shall be required to work other than normal business hours, including weekends and holidays, to fulfill requirements under this SOW.

4.3 TRAVEL

Contractor travel shall not be required for this requirement.

5.0 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED RESOURCES

The Government will not furnish any resources to the Contractor in support of this contract.

6.0 CONTRACTOR FURNISHED PROPERTY

The Contractor shall furnish all facilities, materials, equipment and services necessary to fulfill the requirements of this contract.

7.0 GOVERNMENT ACCEPTANCE PERIOD

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The COR will review deliverables prior to acceptance and provide the contractor with an e-mail that provides documented reasons for non-acceptance. If the deliverable is acceptable, the COR will send an e-mail to the Contractor notifying it that the deliverable has been accepted.

7.1 The COR will have the right to reject or require correction of any deficiencies found in the deliverables that are contrary to the information contained in the Contractor’s accepted proposal. In the event of a rejected deliverable, the Contractor will be notified in writing by the COR of the specific reasons for rejection. The Contractor may have an opportunity to correct the rejected deliverable and return it per delivery instructions.

7.2 The Contractor shall have 30 business days to make corrections and redeliver.