SOW_MBIC_Boiler_Replacement_revised_3-17-26.docx

Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Upper Missouri Breaks National Monument Interpretive Center Fort Benton, Montana Boiler Replacement

1.0 SUMMARY

1.01 Description of Work: Provide management, supervision, labor, supplies, materials, equipment, and tools required to perform removal, disposal, and replacement of the existing Patterson Kelly MACH C-450 boiler with a new Boiler of equivalent heating capacity. The new boiler shall meet the most recent LEED efficiency standards. Complete all necessary venting, water piping, gas piping, and condensate drain connections for the new unit. Integrate the new boiler into Johnson Controls Building Solutions, LLC (JCBS) proprietary software system (Metasys). The contractor shall utilize the graphic controls interface of Metasys to verify that all control and reporting points have been verified and that no warnings or alarms are present within the complete HVAC system. Complete testing and balancing (TAB) for the hot water system by a certified third-party testing company.

1.02 Location of Work: The Upper Missouri Breaks National Monument Interpretive Center is located at 701 7th Street, Fort Benton, Montana. Phone number: 406-622-4000.

1.03 Contractor Qualifications: General contractors and specialty contractors shall register their business with the Montana Secretary of State. Montana offers both Independent Contractor Registration and Construction Contractor Registration. Both registrations go through the Montana Department of Labor and Industry. The contractor is required to be registered/licensed in the state of Montana for plumbing and electrical work.

1.04 Hours of Operation: Working hours for the Contractor shall be between 7:45 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., excluding weekends and federal holidays. The building will be occupied with employees.

1.05 Codes and Standards: Complete work in compliance with the most recent editions of the following:

NFPA 70 – National Electrical Code (2026 edition) IMC – International Mechanical Code (2024 edition) IPC- International Plumbing Code (2024 edition) IFGC- International Fuel Gas Code (2024 edition)

2.00 DEFINITIONS

2.01 Conduct of Work: All persons employed by the Contractor shall either be experienced/certified in this type of work or shall work under the supervision of an experienced person.

This is a performance-based contract where the requirements are written with results in mind. The Contractor shall meet or exceed the standards set forth in this Statement of Work.

3.00 SPECIFIC TASKS

3.01 Boiler Replacement:

3.01.1 Product: Equivalent to Patterson Kelly MACH C-450 Boiler or equal and all necessary installation materials.

3.01.2 Execution: The Contractor shall furnish all materials, labor, and equipment required to remove, dispose of, and replace the existing Patterson Kelly MACH C-450 Boiler (installed in 2005) with a new boiler of equivalent heating capacity. The new boiler shall be capable of utilizing the existing exhaust and combustion air piping system. Complete all required exhaust venting, combustion air, water piping, gas piping, and condensate drain connections for the new unit. The new boiler shall be integrated into the existing Metasys Building Automation System. The building automation system (Metasys) is proprietary to Johnson Controls Building Solutions, LLC (JCBS). All programming and control system integration into the existing control system shall be performed by certified Jonson Controls Building Solutions, LLC technicians. Complete the testing and balancing (TAB) of the hot water system and prepare a TAB report for Government review.

3.01.3 Constraints: There are existing services to the old boiler, including but not limited to gas piping, exhaust ventilation, combustion air, and hydronic piping. The configuration of the new boiler shall not exceed the capacities of these services. The Contractor shall verify, and coordinate required space and clearances; the existing boiler (Patterson-Kelley MACH C-450) has an approximate depth of 43 inches, width of 24 inches, and height of 48 inches. The new boiler’s configuration (footprint and clearances) shall fit within the existing service space and not exceed the capacities of the existing utilities and structural provisions.

3.01.4 Start-up: Perform all leak detection in accordance with International Plumbing Code (IPC) and International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC), testing and balance (TAB), and verification of the HVAC control system (Metasys) can control the boiler in the presence of the Government engineer. The Contractor shall fulfil all required start-up procedures for the new boiler in accordance with manufacture’s recommendations.

4.0 SUBMITTALS:

4.01 Equipment:

4.02 Licenses: Montana business registration/license.

4.03 Fire & Safety Plan: It is the responsibility of the Contractor to submit a Safety Plan and a Fire Plan to the Contracting Officer prior to or at the Pre-Work Conference.

4.04 Requirements: Allow at least five (5) working days for submittal review. Review time commences upon receipt by the Government. Deliver the original and two (2) copies of each submittal to the Government or submit one electronic submittal in PDF format sent to the Government via email.

4.05 Identification of Submittals: Identify each submittal by showing at least the following information:

4.05.1 Name and address of submitter, plus name and telephone number of the individual to contact for further information.

4.05.2 Name of project as it appears in this Statement of Work

4.05.3 Indication of whether submittal is original or is a re-submittal.

5.0 SUPPORTING INFORMATION:

5.01 Period of Performance: 30-day period of performance from the award of contract.

5.02 Contractor-Furnished Materials:

5.02.1 Furnish all labor, equipment, supervision, transportation, operating supplies, materials, and incidentals necessary to complete the work.

5.02.2 Delivery Storage and Handling: Provide safe handling and delivery of the products being used for this job so that products are not damaged upon arrival to the work site. After each workday, it is the responsibility of the Contractor to properly store respective materials that can be deteriorated from weather exposure and to clean all work areas.

5.02.3 Submit to the Government a daily diary listing all personnel and trades on site including a detail description of work performed.

5.03 Key Personnel: Identify and submit to the Government, by name, the key management and technical personnel who will work under this contract. All individuals listed shall sign in and out each time at the front desk.

5.04 Disposal of Debris: Dispose all waste materials off-site. Perform disposal of materials in a legal manner. Payment of fees required is the Contractor's responsibility.

5.05 Quality Assurance:

5.05.1 Codes and Standards: Comply with Federal, State, and local codes and standards, following the most stringent, applicable to each type of work and as listed in the individual sections of this Statement of Work.

5.05.2 Qualifications: All workers shall be experienced in performing work that is specialized in HVAC work similar to that required for the project.

5.06 Pre-Work Conference:

5.06.1 A Pre-Work meeting will be held prior to the start of work. The Contractor will be notified in advance of the meeting time, date, and place. The purpose will be to review required work, materials, payroll and payments, and administrative provisions of the Contract. The Pre-Work meeting can be scheduled to occur via a web-based application such as Zoom, Microsoft Teams, or other application.

5.06.2 The Contractor, any subcontractors, and any persons responsible for coordination of the work shall be present at the meeting.

5.06.3 The Contractor shall be prepared to summarize and explain procedures planned for completion of work and present any submittals requested in this Statement of Work.

5.07 Post-Work Job Conditions:

5.07.1 Ensure that, prior to leaving the project, the worksite is in pristine condition.

5.07.2 Remedy the conditions if the Government does not find the post-work site conditions acceptable.

8.00 APPENDIX

Photographs show existing conditions of equipment and the surrounding areas of new work.

A1: Existing Boiler to be replaced and surrounding area

A2: Existing Boiler to be replaced

A3: Existing Boiler

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