SOW - SNOW MELT LEAK DETECTION - RFI.docx

SCOPE OF WORK

VA Pittsburgh Parking Garage Snow Melt Leak Detection Services Narrative: The VAPHS VA Pittsburgh needs contracted services to perform and provide Acoustical Testing Leak Detection of 12 identified glycol loop concrete imbedded pipe leaks. The leaks have disabled portions of the snow melt system which inhibits the system from operating and providing ice and snow melt protections. The services are to provide leak detection and location only, the actual repairs will be contracted later when a full scope and assessment is completed. The information obtained from the leak detection will provide the data to design and plan the repairs of the active leaks. All the leaking passes/zones are isolated and drained of glycol (there may be small amounts of residuals) The VA will take responsibility of clean up of any residual spillage. The work will be conducted during off tour hours from 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM during the low traffic times for optimal conditions. The contractor will have support from VA staff pipe fitters for the duration of the leak testing.

Scope of Work:

1) All work will be conducted from 9:00 P.M. to 5:00 A.M.

2) Contractor shall provide a Company certified equipment and experienced technicians in the use of Acoustical Testing equipment for the purposes of locating leaks form the PEX Tubing which is embedded in the Parking Garage Concrete Slab.

3) Contractor to provide all labor, tools, material, equipment to pressurize the existing PEX Tubing at 12 separate locations which has been disconnected and the Glycol Antifreeze has been drained by VAPHS Facilities Personnel.

4) Contractor shall conduct a site visit to ascertain the requirements of the scope of work.

5) Contractor shall review the Snowmelt Design Drawings to familiarize themselves with the grid search locations on the various levels.

6) Contractor will provide all labor and material to execute the Leak Detection procedure utilizing air pressure to create the harmonic levels enough for the Acoustical Detection Equipment to pin point the leak in the concrete embedded PEX Tubing.

7) Contractor shall locate each leak and identify with indelible marking paint on a cleaned surface and numbering system approval by VAPHS.

8) Contractor shall maintain a VA provided marked up copy of the original Snowmelt Tubing Floor Plan Drawings for record purposes and issue copy to VAPHS for Phase-2 Repair Process.

9) Contractor to provide all manuals, specifications submittals, testing procedures associated with the project in an Electronic Format to the VAPHS Facility Department.

10) Contractor is required to Complete PPD testing Flu Vaccination in season and on-Line Patient safety Training prior to performing any work at the VAPHS facilities. Attached are the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System (VAPHS) Medical Center Requirements.

A pre planning project meeting is required and submission of all training and shot verification required documentation must be provide prior to any work being conducted.