APG-EA Section J1-Water.pdf

SECTION J1 – POTABLE WATER UTILITY SYSTEM

UTILITIES PRIVATIZATION – ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND – EDGEWOOD AREA, MARYLAND

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ATTACHMENT J1

Aberdeen Proving Ground – Edgewood Area Potable Water Utility System

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND – EDGEWOOD AREA POTABLE WATER UTILITY SYSTEM

J1 ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND – EDGEWOOD AREA POTABLE WATER UTILITY SYSTEM

J1.1 Aberdeen Proving Ground – Edgewood Area Overview J1.2 Potable Water Utility System Description

J1.2.1 Potable Water Utility System Fixed Equipment Inventory J1.2.1.1 System Description J1.2.1.2 Points of Demarcation J1.2.1.3 Condition Assessment J1.2.1.4 Inventory

J1.2.2 Potable Water Utility System Non-Fixed Equipment and Specialized Tools J1.2.3 Potable Water Utility System Manuals, Drawings, and Records

J1.3 Specific Service Requirements J1.3.1 On-Site Contractor Facility J1.3.2 Temporary Contractor Facilities J1.3.3 Restricted Access Areas J1.3.4 Limited Access J1.3.5 Vehicles J1.3.6 Coordination Requirements Prior to Performing Work J1.3.7 Planning and Programming J1.3.8 Request for Action (RFA) Process J1.3.9 Mapping Requirements J1.3.10 Updated Utility Maps J1.3.11 Disposition of Removed or Salvaged Materials J1.3.12 Component Replacement J1.3.13 Excavation Marking Process

J1.3.13.1 Contractor-Provided Markings J1.3.13.2 APG-EA-Provided Excavation Permits

J1.3.14 System Survey and Assessment / Utility Record Drawings J1.3.15 Installation Design Guide J1.3.16 Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition System J1.3.17 Fire Control and Safety J1.3.18 Fire Flow J1.3.19 Environmental Issues J1.3.20 Required Regulatory Reports J1.3.21 Official Inspections J1.3.22 First Response Investigation J1.3.23 Response to Service Requests J1.3.24 Utility Outage J1.3.25 Emergency Operations

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J1.3.26 Temporary Service J1.3.27 Planned Outages J1.3.28 Cost of Supporting Utilities J1.3.29 Equipment Mounted on Water Storage Tanks J1.3.30 Cultural Resources J1.3.31 Standards and Regulations J1.3.32 Network Access Requirements J1.3.33 Emergency Generator Fueling J1.3.34 Soil Management Plan

J1.4 Current Service Arrangement J1.5 Secondary Metering

J1.5.1 Existing Meters J1.6 Monthly Submittals J1.7 Energy Saving Projects J1.8 Service Area J1.9 Off-Installation Sites J1.10 Specific Transition Requirements J1.11 Government Recognized System Deficiencies

LIST OF TABLES

TABLE 1 - ELEVATED STORAGE TANKS

TABLE 2 - POINTS OF DEMARCATION

TABLE 3 - UNIQUE POINTS OF DEMARCATION

TABLE 4 - FIXED INVENTORY

TABLE 5 - SPARE PARTS

TABLE 6 - SPECIALIZED VEHICLES AND TOOLS

TABLE 7 - MANUALS, DRAWINGS, AND RECORDS

TABLE 8 - MONTHLY VOLUME OF RAW WATER TREATED OR USED

TABLE 9 - MAXIMUM MGD OF RAW WATER TREATED OR USED

TABLE 10 - EXISTING SECONDARY METERS

TABLE 11 - RECOGNIZED SYSTEM DEFICIENCIES

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J1 Aberdeen Proving Ground – Edgewood Area Potable Water Utility System

J1.1 Aberdeen Proving Ground – Edgewood Area Overview Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG) is the Army's oldest active proving ground. APG was established on October 20, 1917, six months after the United States entered World War I, to provide the military a facility where design and testing of ordnance materiel could be carried out in close proximity to the nation's industrial and shipping centers. APG officially opened on December 14, 1917, and the first gun was fired on January 2, 1918.

APG covers over 72,500 acres in Harford County, Maryland located approximately 35 miles northeast of Baltimore along and into the Chesapeake Bay,. The Installation’s northernmost point is marked by the confluence of the Susquehanna River and the Chesapeake Bay. On the south it is bordered by the Gunpowder River. The Installation actually includes two principal areas, separated by the Bush River. The northern area is known as the Aberdeen Area, and the southern area, formerly Edgewood Arsenal (established in November, 1917 - as a chemical weapons research, development and testing facility), is the Edgewood Area. The two areas were administratively combined in 1971. APG property not attached to the main installation includes the Churchville Test Site in Harford County and Carroll Island and Graces Quarters in Baltimore County.

APG is home to 66 tenants and a host of satellite activities. Among the major tenants are the U.S.

Research, Development and Engineering (RDECOM) , U.S. Army Ordnance Center and Schools, U.S. Army Developmental Test Command, U.S. Army Aberdeen Test Center, U.S.

Army Center for Health Promotion and Preventive Medicine, Northeast Region Civilian Personnel Operations Center, U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Chemical Defense, U.S.

Army Chemical Materials Agency and major elements of the Army Research Laboratory.

As a center for Army materiel testing, laboratory research and military training, the post is a key element in the nation's defense. All tanks and wheeled vehicles which have served U.S. forces for the past 50 years have been tested for performance and durability at APG - from the M4 Sherman tank of World War II to the M1 tank and High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle and Family of Stryker Vehicles of today.

Known as the "Home of Ordnance," APG has been training Army ordnance personnel since 1918. The Army's ordnance training was consolidated at the proving ground during World War II, and today the U.S. Army Ordnance Center and School provides mechanical maintenance training for more than 20,000 U.S. and foreign personnel each year. APG’s Ordnance Center is also the regimental headquarters for the Army's Chief of Ordnance.

APG's Edgewood Area (or the Installation) has been a center for chemical warfare research and development since it was established. From the trenches of France and Belgium in World War I

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More than 7,500 civilians work at APG, and more than 5,000 military personnel are assigned there. In addition, there are nearly 3,000 contractors and private business employees working on the proving ground.

There are 2,148 military family members living on the post and another 155 off post. The post supports more than 16,000 military retirees and retiree family members. The post is Harford County's largest employer and one of the largest employers in the state of Maryland.

J1.2 Potable Water Utility System Description J1.2.1 Potable Water Utility System Fixed Equipment Inventory The potable water utility system which serves APG’s Edgewood Area (APG-EA) consists of all appurtenances physically connected to the system from the point in which the Government ownership currently starts to the point of demarcation defined by the real estate instruments.

Generally, the point of demarcation will be the building footprint. The system may include, but is not limited to, water source, treatment facilities, pump stations, pipelines, building services (which include pipe and shut-off valves serving the individual buildings), valves, fire hydrants, storage facilities, and meters. The following description and inventory is included to provide the Offeror with a general understanding of the size and configuration of the distribution system.

The Offeror shall base the proposal on site inspections, information in the Offerors’ technical library, other pertinent information, and to a lesser degree the following description.

Ownership of the potable water utility system components including, but not limited to, water source, treatment facilities, pump stations, pipelines, building services (which include pipe and shut-off valves serving the individual buildings), valves, fire hydrants, storage facilities, and meters will be transferred to the Contractor. There are currently no plans to transfer any land ownership inside the main cantonment area. An easement will be provided for the land on which the potable water utility system structures are located (i.e., the pump stations, the water storage tanks, etc.). The Government will retain all its water rights. All structures transferred must comply with the Installations fire protection and security standards.

Specifically excluded from the potable water utility system privatization package:

Landscaping irrigation system

Swimming pool facilities

Wash rack facilities

The following description and inventory is included to provide the Contractor with a general understanding of the size and configuration of the distribution system. The description and inventory were developed based on the best available data.

The Offeror shall base its proposal on site inspections, information in the Offerors’ technical library, and other pertinent information, as well as the following description and inventory. If after award the Offeror identifies additional inventory not listed in Paragraph J1.2.1.4, the

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Offeror may submit to the Contracting Officer a request for an equitable adjustment. If the Offeror determines that the inventory listed in Paragraph J1.2.1.4 is overstated, the Offeror shall report the extent of the overstatement to the Contracting Officer, in accordance with C.11.1, Due Diligence Adjustment.

The Government uses the following useful lives in determining the value of the potable water distribution system to be privatized:

Component Useful Life WTP – structures 75 years WTP – pumps / control systems / mechanical equipment 25 years Pipe and services 50 years Meters, main valves and hydrants 25 years Water storage tanks 75 years Pump Station – structure 75 years Pump Station – pumps / control systems 25 years SCADA and cathodic protection 25 years

J1.2.1.1 System Description

Water Source The Installation is supplied water from two sources: (1) Winters Run River and (2) Harford County. The raw water from Winters Run River is withdrawn from the river, treated and supplied to APG-EA’s potable water utility system. Potable water from Harford County is delivered to the Installation’s potable water utility system without any further treatment.

Winters Run River Water Supply On the Winters Run River is a small dam, Van Bibber Dam. The dam has an approximate height of 15 feet. The dam backs up water in the river so it can be withdrawn through the plant’s intake structure into the APG-EA water treatment plant (WTP). Van Bibber Dam consists of an ogee weir, outlet structure, and a fish ladder (see the photos below). The dam provides very little reservoir storage capacity. The dam and WTP were initially constructed in the 1940s. A plan sketch of the Installation’s WTP facility is shown in Figure 2.1-1 included in Attachment J1-1.

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Van Bibber Dam Spillway

Van Bibber Dam Fish Ladder

From the water intake structure the water passes to the APG-EA WTP plant through a traveling screen that removes particles greater than ¼-inch. After the water passes through the screen, caustic soda and liquid alum are added. After the addition of chemicals the water is pumped to a flocculation tank. From the flocculation tank it flows through dual sedimentation tanks and then to one of four rapid sand filters. After the rapid sand filters the water is disinfected by chlorination and then flows to one of two interconnected clearwells for storage. Each clearwell has a storage capacity of 250,000 gallons. Finished water pumps transfer the water from the clearwells into the distribution system via three lines. The lines are 8, 14 and 24 inches in diameter. The 8 and 14-inch

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The design capacity of APG-EA’s WTP facility is 4.0 MGD; however, due to equipment constraints the actual capacity is nearer 2.0 MGD. The average daily water production at the plant is approximately 1.0 MGD. The plant is manned 24 hours per day, 7 days a week. One of the major drawbacks greatly limiting the water treatment capacity of the plant is the flow in the Winters Run River. Water can be diverted to the plant only when the flow in the river is greater than 15.7 cubic feet per second (cfs) at a USGS gauging station downstream of the dam. In recent years because of an area drought the flow in the river had been below 15.7 cfs, preventing water from being diverted to the plant.

The plant is manually operated but has a SCADA system that provides information to the plant operators. The system provides turbidity of the inlet and finish water, headloss across each sand filter, operating status of finish water pumps, and the water level in the Hanson Reservoir.

The Installation’s WTP facility’s finished potable water meets all federal and state requirements.

The WTP facility is inspected annually by the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE).

One comment on the last annual inspection was related to using finished water to backwash the traveling screens and having the chlorinated water flow back into the river. However, the MDE has not cited the Installation since the CL2 readings taken down stream of the discharge point indicate no CL2 residual.

Atkinson Dam is located in the southwestern corner of Harford County, Maryland, approximately

4.8 miles upstream of Van Bidder Dam on the Winters Run River. The Corps of Engineers completed construction of the dam in 1942. The dam was constructed in part to regulate flows into Winters Run River. However, in recent years, because of sedimentation, the dam reservoir capacity to store water has been reduced to the point that it can provide very little water storage capacity. Its primary use now is recreational. The Van Bibber and the Atkinson Dams are not included as part of the APG-EA potable water utility system.

Harford County Water Supply When raw water cannot be withdrawn from the Winters Run River, potable water is supplied to the Installation by Harford County through 12-inch water line near the WTP facility. The water supplied by the county flows through a meter and then a pressure reducing valve to reduce the pressure to 55 pounds per square inch (psi). The county’s normal supply pressure is approximately

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80 psi. The water supplied by the county connects to the three transmission lines (8, 14, and 24-inch lines) from the plant.

Harford County can supply all the water requirements of APG-EA.

The Installation’s WTP facility also has a connection to supply water to Harford County when the county is in need of water. Water is drawn from the transmission lines between the plant and Hanson Reservoir to a booster pump, which increases the pressure to match the pressure in the county system.

Water Storage

There are eight water storage tanks; one ground storage tank and seven elevated storage tanks.

Ground Storage Tank The ground storage tank is called the Hanson Reservoir, E-6150, and has a capacity of 1.75 MG.

The reservoir is located along Hanson Road between the WTP facility and the main area of APG-

EA.

Potable water is delivered to the reservoir by the finished water pumps at the water treatment plant via 8-, 14-, and 24-inch lines. The lines are valved at the reservoir so each can be isolated as necessary. The bottom concrete portion of the reservoir is in the ground. The top of the reservoir is a metal roof on a wooden roof structure and is above ground (see photo below). The reservoir was initially constructed in the 1960s and was upgraded in 1982. The upgrade consisted of cleaning the reservoir, installing an interior plastic lining, rehabilitation of the interior roof support columns as required, and a new roof.

Hanson Reservoir E-6150

The reservoir essentially “rides on line” balancing the difference in APG-EA’s potable water utility system demand and the flows provided by the finished water pumps at the WTP facility. When the pumps’ flows are greater than the Installation’s water demand, the excess flow is stored in Hanson

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Reservoir. Similarly, when the pumps’ flow is less than the system demand, water is drawn from the reservoir to supplement the flow from the pumps. Flow from the reservoir to APG-EA is delivered to the Installation via 10-, 14-, and 24-inch lines. The reservoir not only is the main water storage facility for the Installation but also provides the static pressure for the distribution system at APG-EA. Within the reservoir is a sonic transmitter that transmits information on the level of water surface in the reservoir to the WTP facility. Water level in the reservoir is controlled by manual operation of the water plant’s finished water pumps. Normally, the water depth in the reservoir is maintained between 7.5 to 9.0 feet.

The reservoir has only one pipe for filling and withdrawing water from the reservoir, and appears to be in good condition. The only exchange of water in the reservoir is when the reservoir water surface is allowed to fall to a depth of 7.5 feet and filled to a depth of 9.0 feet. This provides some, but very little, exchange of water, increasing the chance of a stagnant volume of water within the reservoir.

Elevated Storage Tanks There are seven elevated storage tanks only two of which are currently in service – Tanks E-3605 and E-4260. The other tanks have been out of service for a number of years and are not necessary to support the potable water utility system at APG-EA. All of the tanks are included as part of the potable water utility system to be privatized.

All elevated storage tanks are steel tanks. Tanks E-3605 and E-4260 had lead-based paint removed and were repainted with non-lead-based paint in 1995. Tanks E-3605 and E-4260 have a single feed and supply line. Tank E-3605 is shown in the photo below. The locations of the elevated storage tanks are detailed in Figure 2.2-1 included in Attachment J1-2. Table 1 summarizes the elevated storage tanks.

TABLE 1

Elevated Storage Tanks Potable Water Utility System, Aberdeen Proving Ground-Edgewood Area, Maryland

Facility No. Location Capacity

(gallons) Installed / Upgrade Status

E-3605 Beach Point Road (Tank in Use) 200,000 1942/1995 Active

E-4260 Beal Road (Tank in Use) 200,000 1942/1995 Semi-active

E-2580 Bush River Road 200,000 1942 Not Active

E-5117 Webster Road 50,000 1918 Not Active

E-5340 Intersection of Hanlon & Fleming 125,000 1941 Not Active

E-5342 Intersection of Hanlon & Fleming 200,000 1941 Not Active

E-5865 Austin Road 200,000 1942 Not Active

Distribution System

Facilities within the boundary of APG-EA are supplied with potable water by the network of water pipes. All potable water supplied to the Installation is via the 10-, 14-, and 24-inch lines from Hanson Reservoir. The pressure reducing valves on each of the supply lines near the northern edge of the Installation reduce the pressure to 55 psi as it enters the APG-EA water distribution system.

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The potable water distribution system is interconnected at various locations to create a looped distribution network. Most of the lines were installed in the 1940s and only minor additions or upgrades have been made to the system since then. The system is considered to be in poor to average condition with some section of lines considered to be in unacceptable condition. One section of 8-inch pipe along Otto Drive has five repair clamps on it. Generally, there are an adequate number of water valves at the pipe junctions to isolate sections of pipes for maintenance.

However, many of the valves are reported to be in poor condition. The valves in the E-5000 area are reported to be in unacceptable condition. Recently, many of the repairs to the water system have been completed under pressure, as isolation valves that would normally isolate the line could not be closed.

The potable water distribution system consists of pipes size raging from ¾ inch to 24 inches. There are approximately 78.8 miles of pipe within the system. The water pipes are at an average depth of 4 feet.

J1.2.1.2 Points of Demarcation

The APG-EA potable water utility system consists of all components from the point where the Installation takes ownership from the supplier to the point where water is supplied to end-users.

The point of demarcation (POD) for each end user is defined as the point or component on the distribution system where ownership changes from the utility owner to the building owner. In most cases the point of demarcation is the first upstream component (e.g., meter, backflow prevention device, service valve, etc.) of the system located outside of the facility footprint. However, in situations where the facility water meter is located within the facility, the point of demarcation will be inside the facility and the Contractor will be required to coordinate his work with the facility.

The technical library contains a list of facilities where the point of demarcation is located within the facility.

Table 2 identifies the type of service and general location of the point of demarcation with respect to each building served by the distribution system.

TABLE 2

Points of Demarcation Potable Water Utility System, Aberdeen Proving Ground-Edgewood Area, Maryland

Point of Demarcation Applicable Scenario Sketch

The POD is downstream of the water meter, backflow device, or valve (closest apparatus to the exterior of the structure) within five feet of the face of the structure. If greater than five feet from the face of the structure, the demarcation point is five feet from the face of the structure.

Water meter, backflow device, or cutoff valve is located on the service line entering the structure within five feet of the exterior of the structure.

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Point of Demarcation Applicable Scenario Sketch

The POD is five feet from the face of the structure where the service line enters the structure for either potable water or fire protection service.

No water meter, backflow device, or cutoff valve exists on the service line entering the structure.

No POD exists; the utility service contractor will own all exterior fire suppression infrastructure, up to and including fire hydrants.

Exterior fire protection exists at the Installation.

If the fire suppression system has a storage tank, then the POD is located on the inlet side of the isolation valve or backflow prevention device closest to the storage tank. If no storage tank is present, the POD is located on the inlet side of the PIV or isolation valve closest to the fire suppression pumps.

Fire suppression system is provided flow and/or pressure by the potable water utility system. These systems typically dedicated to serving one facility or a small cluster of facilities.

None

The POD is located on the inlet side of the PIV, isolation valve, or backflow prevention device closest to the fire suppression system.

Fire suppression system is connected to the potable water utility system.

None

The POD for irrigation systems is inlet side of the backflow prevention device or isolation valve closest to the irrigation system.

Irrigation system fed directly from potable water utility system.

None

The POD will be the inlet side of the hose bib or water fountain assembly’s connection to the service lateral.

Note: Service valve may be installed within 25 feet of the hose bib or water fountain at any time. Inlet side of the service valve will become the new point of demarcation.

Drinking fountains and hose bibs connected to the water system (typically found at ball fields and outdoor recreation areas.) No valve is located on the lateral providing water service to the drinking fountain or hose bib within 25 feet of these connections.

None

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Point of Demarcation Applicable Scenario Sketch

The POD will be the inlet side of the service valve.

Drinking fountains and hose bibs connected to the potable water distribution system (typically found at ball fields and outdoor recreation areas.) Service valve is located on the lateral providing water service to the drinking fountain or hose bib within 25 feet of these water use devices.

None

Table 3 identifies the unique points of demarcation.

TABLE 3

Unique Points of Demarcation Potable Water Utility System, Aberdeen Proving Ground-Edgewood Area, Maryland

Location Point of Demarcation

Near APG-EA WTP Facility

An upstream demarcation point is at the downstream side of the water meter where the Installation’s system connects to the Harford County water system and the upstream side of the meter on the line that allows the Installation to supply water to Harford County.

Van Bibber Dam near Water Plant

A unique upstream demarcation point is at Van Bibber Dam, reservoir and its appurtenances. The upstream boundary point is the property line associated with the Dam. Outside of the property line shall remain the responsibility of the Owner.

Various Security Buildings

A unique downstream point of demarcation will exist at those facilities with APG-EA that have a double security fence. The downstream demarcation point will be 5-feet upstream of the outside security fence. Downstream of this point will remain the responsibility of the Owner.

J1.2.1.3 Condition Assessment

Most components of the potable water utility system at APG-EA are reported to be generally in fair condition. Please see Table 12 in Section J1.11 for a list of the system deficiencies and the Government’s planned system deficiency correction projects to address these identified deficiencies.

J1.2.1.4 Inventory

Table 4 identifies the inventory of the Installation’s potable water utility system in the main cantonment area. Table 5 identifies the inventory of the APG-EA potable water system for the Chemical Agent Disposal Facility. When not specifically identified by system geographic information system (GIS) drawings and databases, the size and type of system components were estimated based on the size of the piping the component was connected to. Additionally, when the year of construction was not known, it was estimated based on the age of the piping or the age of the facility served.

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TABLE 4

Fixed Inventory Potable Water Utility System, Aberdeen Proving Ground-Edgewood Area, Maryland

Component Size Quantity Unit Average Year of Construction

PIPE

Cast Iron Unknown – Assume 4” 144 Linear Feet 1994 0.75” 562 Linear Feet 1942 2” 595 Linear Feet 1942 2.5” 2,263 Linear Feet 1942 3” 6,302 Linear Feet 1942 4” 889 Linear Feet 1942 6” 2,305 Linear Feet 1942 8” 3,371 Linear Feet 1948 10” 1,032 Linear Feet 1985 12” 734 Linear Feet 1994 14” 1,507 Linear Feet 1980

Total Cast Iron 19,704 Linear Feet

Asbestos Cement 6” 5,903 Linear Feet 1942 8” 2,666 Linear Feet 1942 10” 421 Linear Feet 1994

Total Asbestos Cement 8,990 Linear Feet

PVC .75” 38 Linear Feet 2004 2” 886 Linear Feet 2002 3” 166 Linear Feet 2002 4” 35 Linear Feet 2002 6” 2,620 Linear Feet 1982 8” 4,245 Linear Feet 1982 12” 475 Linear Feet 1974 16” 1,064 Linear Feet 1974

Total PVC 9,529 Linear Feet

Concrete 16” 4,994 Linear Feet 1942

Copper 1” 33 Linear Feet 1942 1.5” 619 Linear Feet 1942 3” 317 Linear Feet 1942

Total Copper 969 Linear Feet

Steel 1” 126 Linear Feet 1942

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Component Size Quantity Unit Average Year of Construction

1.5” 55 Linear Feet 1942 2” 641 Linear Feet 1942 4” 366 Linear Feet 1942

Total Steel 1,188 Linear Feet

Galvanized Steel 1.25” 121 Linear Feet 1942 1.5” 111 Linear Feet 1942 2” 807 Linear Feet 1942 2.5” 80 Linear Feet 1942 3” 1,482 Linear Feet 1942

Total Galvanized Steel 2,601 Linear Feet

Ductile Iron 4" 10 Linear Feet 2002 6" 2,543 Linear Feet 2002 8" 7,279 Linear Feet 2002 10" 927 Linear Feet 2002

Total Ductile Iron 10,759 Linear Feet

Unknown Material Unknown – Assume 6” 33,369 Linear Feet 1944

0.75” 1,090 Linear Feet 1942 1” 4,381 Linear Feet 1942 1.25” 2,901 Linear Feet 1942 1.5” 5,406 Linear Feet 1942 2” 17,964 Linear Feet 1942 2.5” 3,085 Linear Feet 1942 3” 3,399 Linear Feet 1942 4” 12,268 Linear Feet 1942 5” 43 Linear Feet 1942 6” 81,408 Linear Feet 1946 8” 113,460 Linear Feet 1952 10” 32,580 Linear Feet 1960 12” 18,840 Linear Feet 1956 14” 11,518 Linear Feet 1978 16” 7,381 Linear Feet 1948 18” 325 Linear Feet 1942 20” 157 Linear Feet 1942 24” 5,488 Linear Feet 1942

Total Unknown Material 355,063 Linear Feet

TOTAL ALL PIPE 413,797 Linear Feet

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Component Size Quantity Unit Average Year of Construction

BUILDING SERVICES – INDUSTRIAL 510 Each 1942

MAIN VALVES 2” 9 Each 2002 3” 2 Each 2002 6” 27 Each 2007 8” 1,590 Each 1943 10” 4 Each 2002

POST INDICATOR VALVES 29 Each 2002

FIRE HYDRANTS 816 Each 1944

ELEVATED STORAGE TANKS (Reference Table 1)

METER 1 Each 1998

APG-EA WATER TREATMENT PLANT 1 Each 1969

HANSON RESERVOIR 1 Each 1986

Note 1: The unknown pipe material is believed to include cast iron, asbestos cement, PVC, concrete, copper, steel, galvanized steel and ductile iron pipe.

J1.2.2 Potable Water Utility System Non-Fixed Equipment and Specialized Tools

Table 5 lists other ancillary equipment (spare parts), and Table 6 lists specialized vehicles and tools included in the purchase. Offerors shall field verify all equipment, vehicles, and tools prior to submitting a proposal. Offerors shall make their own determination of the adequacy of all equipment, vehicles, and tools.

TABLE 5

Spare Parts Potable Water Utility System, Aberdeen Proving Ground-Edgewood Area, Maryland

Quantity Item Make/Model Description Remarks

No spare parts are included with APG-EA’s potable water utility system.

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TABLE 6

Specialized Vehicles and Tools Potable Water Utility System, Aberdeen Proving Ground-Edgewood Area, Maryland

Quantity Item Make/Model Description Remarks

No specialized vehicles or tools are included with APG-EA’s potable water utility system.

J1.2.3 Potable Water Utility System Manuals, Drawings, and Records Table 7 lists the manuals, drawings, and records that will be transferred with the system.

TABLE 7

Manuals, Drawings, and Records Potable Water Utility System, Aberdeen Proving Ground-Edgewood Area, Maryland

Quantity Item Description Remarks

The Installation maintains a limited collection of technical manuals, drawings, studies, and records on the installed components of the potable water utility system. This information will be transferred to the new owner during the transition period. System maps will be available in the Technical Library. The Directorate of Installation Operations (DIO) has some of the original construction drawings for the water system facilities and buildings. These drawings are located in the Aberdeen Area of APG in Building 4304. Copies of these drawings will be available to the successful Offeror.

J1.3 Specific Service Requirements The service requirements for the Installation’s potable water utility system are as defined in Section C, Description/Specifications/Work Statement. The following requirements are specific to the APG-EA utility system and are additive to those found in Section C. If there is a conflict between requirements described below and Section C, the requirements listed below take precedence over those found in Section C.

J1.3.1 On-Site Contractor Facility The Contractor may establish an on-site facility in order to meet response time requirements and participate in Government meetings as necessary. This location will be determined and provided by the Installation. Should the Contractor choose to construct a facility; the Contractor will immediately acquire and install a temporary facility followed by construction of a permanent, Installation Design Guide (IDG) compatible facility. This facility will be manned with an individual that is capable of representing the Contractor at Government meetings. The Contractor will be responsible for maintaining the grounds around the facility and those areas which are fenced in for Contractor use only.

In lieu of having an on-site facility, the Offeror must explain in their proposal how they will meet the APG-EA response time requirements.

J1.3.2 Temporary Contractor Facilities Temporary facilities may be placed on post for construction projects. Approval from the Contracting Officer (KO) / Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) and appropriate staff

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J1.3.3 Restricted Access Areas The areas listed below generally require more intensive security procedures to access. The Contractor will be required to obtain separate badging to access these areas:

• Ricketts Point Road, South of 57th Street. This includes all buildings in the E-7000 and E- 1400 areas

• Buildings E-2634, E-3150, E-3300, E-3400, E-3459, E-3510, E-3566, E-3726, E-3832, E-3835, and E-5100.

The Contractor will be restricted in secure areas and during times when the post is secured due to threat or alert. The Government may limit or restrict the right of access granted for any reason considered to be necessary (e.g., national security, public safety).

J1.3.4 Limited Access APG’s Edgewood Area is a closed Installation and access may be limited at times with controlled gate openings and closures. Gate operating times and procedures are published by the Provost Marshal’s Office. Unscheduled gate closures by the Military Police may occur at any time, and personnel entering or exiting APG-EA may experience a delay due to vehicle inspection, registrations, individuals not wearing seat belts, etc. When an unforeseen closure of APG-EA occurs during normal working hours, the Contractor shall reschedule the work. The exact date and time will be coordinated with the COR. Emergency work shall continue regardless of closure of the Installation.

J1.3.5 Vehicles The Contractor and Contractor employees shall register vehicles with APG Provost Marshal within 5 working days from date of employment and renew registration annually thereafter. The registrant shall remove the registration decal from the registered vehicle upon termination of employment or sale of vehicle. Personnel operating vehicles on government property shall possess a valid Maryland or other state driver’s license. This registration procedure is established to facilitate access to the Installation. The Contractor shall not fuel and/or maintain personal or Contractor owned vehicles in Government-furnished facilities.

J1.3.6 Coordination Requirements Prior to Performing Work The Contractor will coordinate vehicle parking areas, work staging areas, vegetative disturbance, landscaping disturbance and customer notification with the Contracting Officer’s Representative and appropriate staff personnel two weeks prior to performing this routine work.

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J1.3.7 Planning and Programming In order to function as a partner with the APG-EA DIO, the Contractor must be fully engaged in planning and programming activities for projects that may impact the utility system(s). Costs associated with planning / programming shall be included in the Contractor’s O&M costs as part of normal operations. The following listing generally describes activities in which the UP contractor may be asked to assist the DIO:

The Contractor will assist in the development of Requests for Action (RFAs) (See Section J1.3.8). This may include providing detailed information to support scopes of work, budget estimates, etc. for any necessary changes to the utility system and/or services provided.

The Contractor will be invited to and participate in meetings for projects impacting the utility system(s) such as, but not limited to, DD1391s development of Statement of Work (SOW) for Military Construction (MILCON) projects, Planning Charrette for MILCON projects, Real Property Master Planning Boards, APG-EA and SOW Line Item Reviews.

As required by the Government Project Manager, the Contractor will attend the pre-design meeting, design charrette, pre-construction meetings, site visits, partnering meetings, etc.

The Installation may experience some limited growth and expansion during the Contract period that will necessitate new and/or upgraded facilities. Therefore, as part of its regular utility services under the monthly utility service charge, the Contractor must maintain capability to prepare and provide in a timely manner complete designs for such facilities, including site maps, sketches, and / or drawings.

The Contractor shall respond to requests from the Government for new/upgraded facilities and/or demolition of existing facilities. The Contractor will coordinate the design and construction of such facilities with the Government, A/E, and construction contractors.

The Contractor shall identify future project requirements as well as system deficiencies.

The Contractor will identify the specific utility requirement for each project and prepare designs and project cost proposals.

The Contractor shall participate in strategic planning and propose long-term initiatives.

The Contractor shall provide supporting information to assist the Government in developing budget estimates for unfunded projects.

The Contractor shall respond to customer questions.

J1.3.8 Request for Action (RFA) Process The following language GENERALLY describes the process for an RFA and may not be all inclusive. It is provided for informational purposes only, and the Government is not binding itself to follow these steps. Nonetheless, the current process is as follows: (Abbreviations: PM – DIO Project Manager; KO – Contracting Officer; COR - Contracting Officer’s Representative; UP – Utility Privatization Contractor.)

STEP 1: The PM prepares Work Orders and provides to the COR. The COR then forwards to the KO and the KO contacts the UP contractor regarding the potential project.

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STEP 2: The PM develops independent government estimates (IGE) and provides to COR and KO.

STEP 3: The UP Contractor identifies specific utility system requirements for the project, develops a scope of work, detailed cost estimate, sketch, period of performance, and project schedule. The UP Contractor should also identify any applicable increase/decrease to the O&M/R&R

STEP 4: The KO, COR, and PM review the UP contractor’s proposal.

STEP 5: UP Contractor, KO, COR, and PM discuss and agree on price and schedule.

STEP 6: The PM provides the COR with funds and work order.

STEP 7: Funds are provided to the KO.

STEP 8: KO issues modification.

STEP 9: The PM and/or general contractor coordinates with the UP Contractor regarding schedule.

STEP 10: The UP contractor completes Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) and Inspections.

STEP 11: The UP contractor invoices for the project.

STEP 12: Modify the UP contract to include O&M and R&R for the added assets.

J1.3.9 Mapping Requirements Maps shall be prepared according to the following specifications:

a. A single map of the entire site shall be prepared indicating the existing site conditions and required demolitions.

b. A single map indicating proposed utilities and other constructions to include the footprint of structures, paving (including curbing), sidewalks, and other relevant planimetric features.

c. The map will be registered to the Maryland State Plane Coordinate System – Zone 3200 – NAD83 -- U.S. Survey Feet. Elevation units will be MSL GRS80 U.S. Survey Feet.

d. Due north on the map will be as viewed from the bottom of the map. Rotation and translation of coordinate systems will not be allowed nor will orientation to Magnetic North. The Magnetic North orientation view may be rotated for plotting purposes but the orientation of the map must be geographically correct when selecting ‘top view’.

e. The map will contain a labeled coordinate grid with spacing appropriate to the map extents.

For instance, a map scale of 1”=30’ will have coordinates labeled at 100’ intervals north/south and east/west.

f. All utilities on the map will be clearly labeled as to size and material.

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J1.3.10 Updated Utility Maps The Contractor is required to submit to the Installation updates to utility maps within 30 days after completion of any changes and updated utility maps annually with the Capital Plan or upon request of the Government. The Contractor is responsible for coordinating with and updating the Installation’s GIS / mapping group. GIS information must be in acceptable DoD format consistent with the latest release of the software the Government is using, compatible with the latest versions of Spatial Data Standards.

J1.3.11 Disposition of Removed or Salvaged Materials Disposition of facilities and material removed from a system shall be the responsibility of the Contractor. If the cost structure is dependent upon in-place value, the salvage value of equipment removed from service prior to the end of its useful life shall be deducted from the in-place value of the system.

J1.3.12 Component Replacement Infrastructure unutilized after replacement can be abandoned in place, provided the abandoned infrastructure poses no immediate or future health, safety, operational, or environmental risks in compliance with industry standards. However, unsightly abandoned infrastructure may be required to be removed and disposed of properly as may be practical or common practice, such as gas metering when units have been converted to total electric. Generally, above-ground infrastructure may require demolition and removal. Abandoned infrastructure must be clearly marked on the utility maps and all abandoned lines should be capped at the mains.

J1.3.13 Excavation Marking Process J1.3.13.1 Contractor-Provided Markings

Contractor shall subscribe to the regional process (one-call dispatch center) for notification and marking of underground utilities. The Contractor shall endeavor to mark all utilities in the time windows defined by this process. In some cases, where non-metallic lines do not have tracer wires, it may take longer to locate the lines. In these cases, the Contractor will make necessary notifications about a possible delay in the marking process. Contractor shall be responsible for all repairs, costs, and damages due to excavations by others for which he did not properly mark his utilities as part of the utility marking process.

J1.3.13.2 APG-EA-Provided Excavation Permits

Contractor shall complete an application for an excavation permit for Government owned utilities and the regional one-call system, MISS UTILITY (1-800-257-7777) for non-government owned utilities. The Contractor shall obtain excavation permits directly from DIO before any drilling, digging, or excavation is undertaken. The Contractor shall provide a completed request for permit to the APG-EA DIO for each permit not later than 10 work days prior to the requested excavation date. (Expedited permit procedures will be employed for legitimate emergencies, e.g. large water main breaks.) Permits will identify all underground utilities within 2.5 feet on either side of the designated area. Contractor shall be responsible for all repairs, costs, and damages due to his excavations that fail to comply with the DIO excavation permit process, including excavations extending beyond areas that have been permitted for excavation.

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Please see Section H.9 – Hazardous Substance in the RFP / Solicitation for information regarding unexploded ordnance (UXO).

J1.3.14 System Survey and Assessment / Utility Record Drawings The Contractor shall initiate a comprehensive survey of the system to identify components not shown on record drawings and identify errors on existing record drawings. Production and maintenance of record drawings shall be in accordance with RFP Paragraph C.5.1.5, Record Drawings, and all work shall conform to the latest release of the software the Government is using compatible with the latest versions of Spatial Data Standards. The Contractor will provide geo-referenced data in a format that can be readily used in GIS (geographic information system) (widely used by DoD and external agencies). All maps and associated data must comply with the latest version of Spatial Data Standards for Facilities, Infrastructure and Environment (SDSFIE) available from the CADD/GIS Technology Center at http://tsc.wes.army.mil/products/TSSDS- TSFMS/tssds/html. The project must be completed not later than one year after the contract start date. Effort will include a comprehensive record search, will also require physical survey work, and may include some excavation to ascertain line location, type, and condition.

The Contractor will also develop and maintain an accurate computerized model of the utility system. The model should reflect major system components and attributes. It is envisioned that this model will be used for briefing, planning activities, contingency applications, long-range plans, analyzing system faults, and addition or deletion of new flow.

J1.3.15 Installation Design Guide The Contractor will follow APG’s Installation Design Guide (IDG) and the respective environmental guide specifications for all work. The Contractor shall provide updates to the IDG with his applicable construction standards and specifications within 45 days after the contract start date.

J1.3.16 Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition System The Contractor shall expand, upgrade and maintain the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system to fully integrate system tank level signals, pump controls, and monitor and remotely read the advanced metering device once they are installed per the Army Metering Plan (AMP) (See J1.5 for AMP discussion). As a minimum, the system will enable the controller to regulate tank levels, monitor system pressure, and monitor various critical water quality parameters. The project must be completed within one year after the contract start date.

J1.3.17 Fire Control and Safety In all cases, the Contractor shall abide by APG’s fire protection requirements. Should the Contractor choose to construct an on-site facility to locate office space, warehouse, etc., the Contractor shall permit Fire Department personnel access to their facility to perform fire inspections and emergency response. Where required by federal, state or local regulation, the Contractor shall maintain the fire alarm system for all facilities owned and operated by the Contractor.

Changes to O&M processes and procedures will be coordinated with DIO and the Fire Department.

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J1.3.18 Fire Flow In keeping with RFP Paragraph L.4.2, the Contractor shall perform flow testing and marking of fire hydrants IAW National Fire Protection Association standards/recommended practices. The Contractor will perform the services during the late spring each year and coordinate the services with the Installation’s Fire/Emergency Services. The annual inspection shall be documented on a written report and a copy sent to Fire Prevention Section. The Contractor shall update numbers and locations of hydrants on the Installation’s water distribution maps.

Exception on marking the fire hydrants – the numbers shall be ½” in height, placed on the back side of the bonnet, black in color. The rim of the bonnet will have reflective paint of the capacity of the fire hydrants using the color code in NFPA 291.

The Contractor shall operate, maintain, and test the APG-EA potable water utility system IAW Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE). The Contractor shall provide the Contracting Officer with a copy of any and all testing information and reports submitted to the MDE.

The Contractor shall coordinate any changes to the water distribution system that may affect fire flow capabilities with DIO at APG-EA and the Installation’s Fire Department.

J1.3.19 Environmental Issues The Contractor shall follow all environmental rules and regulations IAW with RFP Section C.10, Environmental Compliance.

J1.3.20 Required Regulatory Reports The Contractor shall be responsible for any reporting required by local, State and Federal regulatory bodies. The Contractor shall provide the COR with information as directed that may be necessary and in the timeframe requested to support reports required by the Department of the Army and other appropriate agencies.

J1.3.21 Official Inspections The Contractor shall immediately inform the COR, the Environmental Division of the DIO, APG- EA through the KO or COR when the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the MDE, the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), the State of Maryland or County Department of Health, the Public Service Commission, or OSHA provide notification of any scheduled or unscheduled inspector visits to the Installation for an official inspection.

J1.3.22 First Response Investigation Restoration of utility service is extremely important to DoD installations and expectations are generally covered well throughout this RFP. However, occasions do arise where it may not be immediately apparent who the responsible repair agency is. This frequently occurs where an apparent fault (e.g., line break, leak, etc.) is located near a point of demarcation.