Specifications.pdf

U.S. Department of the Interior March 2025

Hoover Powerplant A9 Runner Replacement Boulder Canyon Project Lower Colorado Basin Region

SPECIFICATIONS

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Hoover Powerplant, Unit A9 Runner Replacement Boulder Canyon Project Solicitation No. 140R3025R0023

Table of Contents

SECTION C - DESCRIPTION / SPECIFICATIONS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 11 00 Summary of Work 01 14 10 Use of Site 01 31 22 Coordination Meetings 01 32 20 Construction Program 01 33 00 Submittals 01 35 10 Safet Data Sheet 01 42 10 Reference Standards 01 46 00 Quality Procedures 01 55 00 Vehicular Access and Parking 01 60 00 Product Requirements 01 78 30 Project Record Documents

DIVISION 48 - ELECTRICAL POWER GENERATION

48 13 00 Hydropower Project Information 48 13 01 Hydraulic Design and Model Test 48 13 02 General Mechanical Evaluations 48 13 03 General Testing Methods 48 13 10 Vertical Francis Turbine Runner

DIVISION 52 - DRAWINGS

52 00 00 Drawings

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Table of Contents

Summary of Work

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SECTION 01 11 00

SUMMARY OF WORK

PART 1 GENERAL

1.01 LOCATION

A.

Hoover Powerplant is located on the Colorado River, approximately 8 miles northeast of Boulder City, Nevada and 32 miles from Las Vegas, Nevada in Mohave County, Arizona.

1.02 PRINCIPAL COMPONENTS OF WORK

A. Vertical Francis Turbine Runner:

1. Model Test, hydraulic design, computational fluid dynamics (CFD) analysis, hydraulic transient analysis, and report.

2. Furnish stainless steel vertical Francis turbine runner, nose cone, and appurtenant components for new runner.

1.03 SPECIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS

A. Requirements in Division 1, General Requirements, apply to Divisions 2 through 52.

B. Imperative statements in these specifications are Contractor requirements, unless otherwise stated.

C. Where specifications are written in streamlined form, words “shall be” are included by inference where a colon (:) is used within sentence or phrase.

1.04 DEFINITIONS

A. When specifications use a word or term defined in Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), definition of the word or term shall be in accordance with FAR sections in effect at the time solicitation was issued.

1.05 ACRONYMS

A. The following acronyms apply to specifications Divisions 1 through 52:

1. CO: Contracting Officer.

2. COR: Contracting Officer’s Representative.

3. CCR: Construction Control Representative.

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USE OF SITE

1.01 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

A. Cost:

1. Include in prices offered in the Price Schedule for other items of work.

1.02 REFERENCE STANDARDS

1.03 SUBMITTALS

A. Refer to Section 01 33 00 - Submittals.

1.04 PROJECT CONDITIONS – HOOVER DAM

A. Contractor personnel will be given access to the A9 site as needed. Escort will be required for personnel who do not possess badging credentials.

B. No office space will be available, and contractor may opt to provide a portable office if floor space is available.

C. Electric power from 120/240 VAC up to 480VAC, 60hz, 3 phase, will be provided by the Government at no charge. Contractors will have to verify connection types and sizes.

D. Do not interfere with work of other contractors or the Government in vicinity, or with reservations made by the Government for use of such land.

E. Work sites will include the transformer deck or adjacent areas for mobilization as needed.

F. Locations of access will be the Hoover Dam Central Warehouse located at:

Hwy 93/State Rt 172, Boulder City, NV 89005

G. Powerplant access will require coordination and escort by USBR personnel.

H. Use of the cableway will be for offload and transport down to the powerplant. The cableway is subject to weather conditions which may delay transport.

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I. Contact with project manager and supervisor will be via phone and email. Current personnel for contact (subject to change):

Manuel Contreras: mcontreras@usbr.gov 702-494-2425

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Coordination Meetings

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COORDINATION MEETINGS

A. A. Cost:

1. Include in prices offered in the Price Schedule for other items of work.

1.02 SUBMITTALS

A. Submit in accordance with Section 01 33 00 - Submittals.

B. RSN 01 31 22-1, Primary Coordination Meeting Notification:

1. Date and time of meeting and proposed attendees.

2. Preliminary layout drawings.

C. RSN 01 31 22-2, Technical Service Center (TSC) Coordination Meeting Notification:

1. Date and time of meeting and proposed attendees.

1.03 SPECIFICATION DRAWINGS

A. AUTOCAD files of drawings are available to Contractor. With at least 14 days’ notice, Government will make these files available to Contractor.

1.04 COORDINATION MEETING[S]

A. Project Coordination – Site coordination to include TSC personnel. Meetings to be held at the discretion of the Contracting Officer.

B. Primary Coordination Meeting:

1. Date: Approximately 45 days after receipt of Notice to Proceed.

a. Notify Government of meeting date at least 10 days before meeting.

2. Location: Meetings are expected to be via TEAMS at discretion of the Contracting Officer.

3. Purpose: Review with Government personnel drawings, data, and technical requirements of specifications.

4. Attendees: Responsible engineering representatives who understand these specifications with respect to technical requirements and equipment to be furnished. Representatives shall include:

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a. Contractor: 1

b. Manufacturers performing design of equipment: 1 each

c. Prime subcontractor: 1

5. Within 40 calendar days after conclusion of meeting, Government will furnish Contractor a letter regarding items discussed at meeting with enclosed copies of pertinent drawings and data marked with Government’s comments.

C. Technical Design Meetings:

1. Meetings will be conducted as needed for review of RSNs with TSC, Hoover Dam, and Contractor personnel. Meetings must provide at least 72 hours’ notice for scheduling.

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Construction Program

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SECTION 01 32 20

CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM

PART 1 GENERAL

1.01 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

A. Cost:

1. Developing Baseline Schedule: Include in lump sum price offered in the Price Schedule for mobilization and preparatory work.

2. Updating and Using Construction Program: Include as an element of Contractor’s overhead.

1.02 DEFINITIONS

A. Schedule: The Critical Path Method (CPM) of planning and scheduling a construction project where activities are arranged based on activity relationships and network calculations determine when activities can be performed and the critical path of the project.

B. Project Calendar(s): Cross reference of numerical work days with calendar days. The project calendar serves as the basis for the day/date conversion and assigns work days and non-workdays.

1.03 REFERENCE STANDARDS

A. Associated General Contractors of America (AGC)

1. AGC Manual-04 Construction Planning and Scheduling Manual

1.04 SUBMITTALS

A. Submit the following in accordance with Section 01 33 00 - Submittals.

1. Furnish database files in format compatible with Oracle Primavera P6 Professional Project Management (release 6.2 or newer) or Microsoft Project (release 2010 or newer).

2. Upon request, provide information and data used to develop and maintain the Construction Program to the CO.

B. RSN 01 32 20-1, Baseline Schedule:

1. Include:

a. Construction Program/Schedule database.

b. Definition of project calendars.

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c. Gantt chart (Bar chart) for project.

d. Activity report including all logic constraints consisting of predecessors, successors, and constraint dates.

C. RSN 01 32 20-2, Updated Schedule:

1. Include:

a. Construction Program database with updated activity and milestone data.

b. Definition of project calendars if revised from baseline calendars.

c. Gantt chart for project.

d. Narrative report specifically stating status of project.

1) If negative float exists, cite specific actions and conditions which caused the "behind schedule" condition and provide proposed course of action to complete the project within the specified delivery time.

2) List of Contractor-initiated changes to the current schedule stating the reason for the action taken and any unresolved issues relating to the Construction Program. Government reserves the right to reject Contractor-initiated changes to the current schedule which negatively impact any Government action which was initiated on the basis of the current schedule.

1.05 SCHEDULE

A. Develop, maintain, and use approved Construction Program to plan, monitor, report, and evaluate accomplishment of work.

B. Prepare construction schedules using Critical Path Method outlined in AGC Manual.

C. Failure to include any element of the work will not release Contractor from completing all required work under the contract.

D. Construction Program:

1. Prepare detailed activity network for accomplishing required work organized by work breakdown structure.

2. Prepare schedule based on required sequence and interdependence of activities.

3. Include work of subcontractors, Government interfaces, and contract milestones.

4. Include contract title, contract number, and Contractor's name on each sheet.

5. Adjust Construction Program/schedule for seasonal weather conditions

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6. Define activities to a level of detail resulting in their durations being no greater than 20 workdays unless otherwise accepted by CO.

a. Durations for administrative activities (e.g., submittals and reviews, fabrication, manufacturing), or other specific activities identified in the contract will not be subject to the workday limitation.

7. Use durations in units of whole workdays.

8. Include activities for Government reviews and approvals of submittals that are critical to the project completion data.

9. Update schedule with changes directed by contract modifications or approved changes to sequencing.

E. Baseline Schedule:

1. Represents Contractor’s as-planned approach to accomplishing the work.

2. Include planned start and completion dates for features of work.

F. Updated Schedule:

1. Enter actual progress.

2. Assign a unique project file name for each schedule update.

G. Contract Change or Delay:

1. Submit a time impact evaluation within 14 days of contract change or delay, showing effects of change order or delay on the progress schedule.

2. Time extensions for performance will be considered only to the extent that the Contractor’s current scheduled milestone dates exceed the contract milestone dates.

H. Float is not for the exclusive use by or benefit of either the Government or the Contractor.

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SUBMITTALS

A. Cost:

1. Include in prices offered in the Price Schedule for other items of work.

1.02 DEFINITIONS

A. Days: Calendar days.

B. Required Submittal Number (RSN): Identifies items to be submitted together as a complete submittal.

1.03 REFERENCE STANDARDS

A. National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS)

1. NIBS NCS-14 United States National CAD Standards, Version 6

1.04 SUBMITTALS REQUIREMENTS

A. In case of conflict between requirements of this section and requirements included elsewhere in these specifications, requirements included elsewhere take precedence.

B. General:

1. Prepare in English.

2. Label with contract number and title, and RSN.

3. Measurement Units: US Customary Units.

C. Drawings:

1. Minimum Identification in Title Block:

a. Contract number and title.

b. Contractor’s or supplier’s title and drawing number.

c. Date.

2. Reserve 3- by 3-inch space next to title block for review stamps.

3. Size: ANSI D size (22 inches by 34 inches).

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4. Draw to scale using computer drafting.

a. In accordance with NIBS NCS.

b. Electronic file format: Compatible with AUTOCAD, Version 2021 or later.

c. Compile using “eTransmit” utility in AUTOCAD.

d. Government will provide electronic AutoCAD format template.

e. Title block and sheet format:

1) As shown on Standard Drawing 40-D-7102

2) Government will supply template.

3) Government will supply specific title block information.

f. Show as-built changes, including revision dates, made during installation.

Indicate changes by clouding.

D. Product Data:

1. Mark manufacturer's data for commercial products or equipment, such as catalog cut sheets.

a. Identify manufacturer's name, type, model, size, and characteristics.

b. Illustrate the product or equipment meets requirements of specifications.

c. Mark items to be furnished in manner that will photocopy (no highlighter).

d. Strike through items that do not apply.

E. Certifications:

1. Certifications by a registered professional: Signed and sealed by registered professional.

2. Manufacturer’s certifications: Signed by authorized representative of manufacturer.

F. Photographs and Isometric Images:

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1. Professional quality:

a. Include contract number, name of equipment, and view title.

b. Digital files in .jpeg G. Videos:

1. Include digital file in MP4 format.

2. Minimum resolution: 1080i or 1080p.

1.05 SUBMITTALS PROCEDURES

A. Submit only checked submittals. Submittals without evidence of Contractor's approval will be returned for resubmission.

B. Submit complete sets of required materials for each RSN as specified in “Submittals Required” column in Table 01 33 00A – List of Submittals. Complete set includes all listed items for RSNs with multiple parts.

C. Submit in accordance with “Sets to be sent:” columns in Table 01 33 00A – List of Submittals.

1. E-mail address for submittals identified with “Electronic” in the “Sets to be sent” column shall be sent to:

a. Government will provide with Notice of Award.

D. Include the following information in transmittal letters:

1. Contract number and title.

2. RSN for submittal.

3. Responsible code.

4. Identify submittal as initial or resubmittal.

E. Resubmittal of submittals not approved:

1. Mark changes such that they are readily identifiable and show revision date.

a. Resubmitted drawings shall include a revision block with date.

2. Describe reasons for significant changes in transmittal cover letter.

3. Resubmit returned submittals within 7 calendar days after receiving comments.

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4. Requirements for initial submittals apply to resubmittals.

5. Resubmittals shall be complete submittals without reference to the original submittal.

1.06 REVIEW OF SUBMITTALS

A. Time Required:

1. Submittal review will require 28 days for review of each submittal or resubmittal, unless otherwise specified.

2. Time required for review of each submittal or resubmittal begins when complete sets of materials required for a particular RSN are received.

B. Time in Excess of Specified:

1. CO may extend contract completion date to allow additional time for completing work affected by excess review time.

a. Time extension will be to extent that excess review time caused delay to contract completion date.

b. Time extension will not exceed time used in excess of specified number of days for review of submittals or resubmittals.

c. Concurrent days of excess review time resulting from review of 2 or more separate submittals or resubmittals will be counted only once in extending contract completion date.

2. No time extension will be allowed if Contractor fails to make complete action submittals in sequence and within time periods specified.

3. Adjustment for delay will be made only to extent that:

a. Approval was required under contract, and

b. Requests for approval were properly and timely submitted and were approved.

4. Adjustment will be subject to terms of paragraphs (b) and (c) of clause at FAR 52.242-14, Suspension of Work; however, no such delay shall be deemed to be a “suspension order” as the term is used in that clause.

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C. Return of Submittals:

1. Return of submittals will be by email response or hard copy, as applicable.

2. Response letter will indicate whether submittal is approved, approved with comments, or not approved.

a. Submittals that are not approved shall be revised and resubmitted.

b. Do not change designs without approval of CO after drawings, documentation, and technical data have been approved.

c. Exception: Schedules will be either accepted, partially accepted or not accepted.

3. Request For Information (RFI): Response will be provided within 28 calendar days.

4. General Correspondence to the COR: Response will be provided within 14 calendar days.

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Table 01 33 00A – List of Submittals

** CO indicates Contracting Officer, COR indicates Contracting Officer’s Representative, and TSC indicates Technical Service Center.

RSN

Clause or

Section Title

Submittals required

Due date or delivery time

Respon-sible code

Sets to be sent: **

CO COR TSC

1 Performance and Payment Bonds

Within 10 calendar days after award

CO 1

electronic

0 0

01 31 22-1 Coordination Meetings

Primary Coordination Meeting Notification

Within 30 calendar days after Notice of award

COR electronic

01 31 22-2 Coordination Meetings

Technical Service Center

(TSC)

Coordination Meeting Notification

Within 30 calendar days after Notice of award

COR electronic

01 32 20-1 Construction Program

Baseline Schedule

Within 60 calendar days after Notice of award

COR electronic

01 32 20-2 Construction Program

Updated Schedule

Monthly COR electronic

01 35 10-1 Safety Data Sheets

Complete LHM and SDS

Within 300 days of Notice of Award

COR electronic

01 35 10-2 Safety Data Sheets

Updated LHM and SDS

Within 14 days of delivery of hazardous materials to site

COR electronic

01 46 00-1 Quality Procedures

Contractor Quality Control Plan

(QCP)

Within 200 days of Notice of award

COR electronic

01 46 00-2 Quality Procedures

Summary of Test Results

Within 21 days of each test

COR electronic

01 78 30-1 Project Record Documents

Final As Built Drawings

Prior to delivery of runner to site.

COR electronic

01 78 30-2 Project Record Documents

Final Drawings

Within 60 days of delivery of the runner to site.

COR electronic

01 78 30-3 Project Record Documents

Final O&M Manuals

Within 60 days of delivery of the runner to site.

COR electronic

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01 78 30-4 Project Record Documents

As Built Record of Materials

Within 60 days of delivery of the runner to site.

COR electronic

01 78 30-5 Project Record Documents

Extra Materials

Within 60 days of delivery of the runner to site.

COR electronic

01 78 30-6 Project Record Documents

Warranties Within 200 days of Notice of award

COR electronic

48 13 01-1 Hydraulic Design and Model Test

Model Turbine Drawings

Within 180 days of Notice of award

COR electronic

48 13 01-2 Hydraulic Design and Model Test

Witness Model Test Procedures

At least 60 days prior to witness of the model test

COR electronic

48 13 01-3 Hydraulic Design and Model Test

CFD Results Within 200 days of Notice of award

COR electronic

48 13 01-4 Hydraulic Design and Model Test

Preliminary Design Results

Within 180 days of Notice of award

COR electronic

48 13 01-5 Hydraulic Design and Model Test

Final Design Results At least 28 days prior to procurement of prototype runner components/materials that are dependent on final design geometry

COR electronic

48 13 01-6 Hydraulic Design and Model Test

Hydraulic Transient Analysis

At least 56 days prior to witness of the model test

COR electronic

48 13 10-1 Vertical Francis Turbine Runner

Runner Mechanical Analysis

Within 320 days of Notice of award

COR electronic

48 13 10-2 Vertical Francis Turbine Runner

Approval Documentation

Within 320 days of Notice of award

COR electronic

48 13 10-3 Vertical Francis Turbine Runner

Material Certification Within 21 days of casting or procurement of material

COR electronic

48 13 10-4 Vertical Francis Turbine Runner

Initial Inspection Reports

Within 14 days of each inspection

COR electronic

48 13 10-5 Vertical Francis Turbine Runner

Runner Fabrication Logistics

Within 240 days after receipt of Notice of Award

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48 13 10-6 Vertical Francis Turbine Runner

Final Runner Homology Report

Within 14 days after final inspection

COR electronic

48 13 10-7 Vertical Francis Turbine Runner

As-Built Drawings Within 30 days after commissioning is completed

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SAFETY DATA SHEETS

PART 1 GENERAL

1.01 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

A. Cost:

1. Include in prices offered in the Price Schedule for other items of work.

1.02 DEFINITIONS

A. LHM: List of Hazardous Materials.

B. SDS: Safety Data Sheet.

1. Referred to as Material Safety Data Sheets in the clause at 52.223-3, Hazardous Material Identifications and Material Safety Data - Alternate 1.

1.03 APPLICATION

A. For the purposes of this contract, “delivered under this contract” in paragraph (b) of the clause at FAR 52.223-3, Hazardous Material Identification and Material Safety Data - Alternate 1, includes:

1. Materials delivered to Government.

2. Materials incorporated into work.

3. Materials used by the Contractor during contract performance at the jobsite.

1.04 SUBMITTALS

A. Submit the following in accordance with Section 01 33 00 - Submittals.

B. RSN 01 35 10-1, Complete LHM and SDS.

C. RSN 01 35 10-2, Updated LHM and SDS:

1. Comply with paragraph (e) of clause at FAR 52.223-3, Hazardous Material Identification and Material Safety Data - Alternate 1.

2. In addition to requirements in Table 01 33 00A, submit copies of updated LHM and SDS to COR at least 14 days before delivering hazardous materials to job site.

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1.05 DELIVERY

A. Do not deliver hazardous materials to jobsite which are not included on original or previously updated LHM and SDS before receipt of updated LHM and SDS by the Government.

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REFERENCE STANDARDS

PART 1 GENERAL

1.01 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

A. Cost:

1. Include in prices offered in the Price Schedules for other items of work.

1.02 REFERENCE STANDARDS

A. Referenced editions of standard specifications, codes, and manuals form a part of this specification to the extent referenced.

B. These specifications take precedence when conflicting requirements occur between specifications and referenced standard.

1.03 JOBSITE REFERENCE STANDARDS

A. Maintain at fabrication site, access to referenced standard specifications, codes, and manuals required for work in progress at fabrication site. Make available for use by the Government.

1.04 AVAILABILITY

A. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR): Available online at

1. https://www.ecfr.gov/, authorized by the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA).

B. Bureau of Reclamation Documents:

1. Reclamation Safety and Health Standards (RSHS) may be downloaded at https://www.usbr.gov/safety/rshs/index.html.

2. Bureau of Reclamation manuals and other publications including significant scientific, technical, and engineering works are available upon request of the CO.

C. Industrial and Governmental Documents:

1. When a reference has a joint designation (e.g., ANSI/IEEE) these specifications generally cite the proponent organization (e.g., IEEE).

2. Addresses for obtaining industrial and governmental (other than Federal and Bureau of Reclamation specifications and standards) specifications, standards, and codes are listed in Table 01 42 10A – Addresses for Specifications, Standards, and Codes.

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Table 01 42 10A – Addresses for Specifications, Standards, and Codes

Acronym Name and Address Telephone

ASME American Society of Mechanical Engineers 3 Park Avenue New York, NY 10016-5990 www.asme.org

800-843-2763

ASNT American Society for Nondestructive Testing P.O. Box 28518 1711 Arlington Lane Columbus, OH 43228-0518 www.asnt.org

800-222-2768

ASTM ASTM International P.O. Box C700 100 Barr Harbor Drive West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959 www.astm.org

610-832-9585

CCH Cahier Des Charge (TVFA WIEN) Gutheil-Schoder-Gasse 17 1230 Wien, Austria www.tvfa.at

+43 1 655 0600 66

IEC International Electrotechnical Commission IEC Regional Centre for North America (IEC- ReCNA) 446 Main Street Worcester, MA 01608 www.iec.ch

508-755-5663

ISO International Organization for Standardization

BIBC II

Chemin de Blandonnet 8 Case postale 401 1214 Vernier, Geneva Switzerland www.iso.org

+41 22 749 01 11

NIBS National Institute of Building Sciences 1090 Vermont Avenue, NW., Suite 700 Washington, DC 20005-4905 www.nibs.org

202-289-7800

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QUALITY PROCEDURES

PART 1 GENERAL

1.01 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

A. Cost:

1. Include in prices offered in the Price Schedule for other items of work.

1.02 DEFINITIONS

A. Quality Assurance: Inspection and tests performed by Government to ensure compliance with terms of contract.

B. Quality Control: Activities performed by Contractor to ensure work conforms to contract requirements.

1. FAR Part 46 – Quality Control, applicable Subpart, Section, Subsection and Paragraph applicable to Contractor’s quality procedures for supplies and services including inspection, acceptance, warranty and other measures associated with quality requirements.

2. Quality Control includes activities in addition to specified Contractor Quality Testing to ensure work conforms to contract requirements.

C. Contractor Quality Testing: Specified tests performed by Contractor.

1. Government may use test results for Quality Assurance.

2. Contractor may use test results as part of Contractor’s Quality Control.

a. Government anticipates tests will be part of Contractor’s Quality Control Program.

b. Tests do not relieve Contractor of providing adequate quality control measures in accordance with the clause at FAR 52.246-12 - Inspection of Construction.

3. Refer to Section 48 13 10, Vertical Francis Turbine Runner, for refined requirements.

1.03 SUBMITTALS

A. Submit the following in accordance with Section 01 33 00 – Submittals.

B. RSN 01 46 00-1, Contractor Quality Control Plan (QCP):

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1. Outline Contractors Quality Control Program. As a minimum, cover construction operations, both onsite and offsite, work by subcontractors, fabricators, suppliers, and purchasing agents. Include: Description of quality control organization.

Include chart showing lines of authority and acknowledgement that Quality Control Supervisor (QCS) staff shall implement the three-phase control system for all aspects of work specified.

a. Identify staff including a QCS who reports to project manager.

1) QCS Resume: Include designation of authorized individual as QCS to develop and manage quality control processes.

2) An alternate QCS with equal authority to act on behalf of the primary QCS should they not be present on the project site.

3) Names, qualifications (in resume format), duties, responsibilities, and authorities of each person assigned a QC function.

b. Letter to QCS, signed by an authorized official of the firm.

1) Describe responsibilities and delegates sufficient authorities to adequately perform the functions of the QCS.

2) Including authority to stop work not in compliance with the contract.

c. QCS shall issue letters of direction to other quality control representatives outlining duties, authorities, and responsibilities. Furnish Letters to Government.

d. Procedures for:

1) Scheduling, reviewing, certifying, and managing submittals, including those of subcontractors, offsite fabricators, suppliers and purchasing agents.

2) Control, verification, and acceptance testing procedures for each specific test to include:

a) Test name.

b) Specification paragraph requiring test.

c) Feature of work to be tested.

d) Test frequency.

e) Person responsible for each test.

3) Tracking:

a) Preparatory.

b) Initial.

c) Follow-up control phases and control.

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d) Verification and acceptance tests including documentation.

e) Construction deficiencies from identification through acceptable corrective action. Establish procedures to verify correction of identified deficiencies.

4) Reporting procedures, including proposed reporting formats.

2. Detail implementation of Quality Control Plan listed Paragraph 3.01 below.

3. Include Quality Testing Plan that address methods, procedures, frequencies, and scheduling for performing quality testing as required in other specification sections.

C. RSN 01 46 00-2, Summary of Test Results.

1.04 QUALIFICATIONS

A. Contractor shall designate employee as Quality Control Supervisor (QCS).

B. Quality Control Supervisor (QCS):

1. Both QCS and alternate shall have the authority to stop work if necessary.

1.05 TESTING ACCEPTANCE

A. Material acceptance based on passing of both quality control testing and quality assurance testing.

B. Government quality assurance testing results will prevail in the event of a discrepancy between Contractor’s test results and Government test results.

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3.01 QAULITY CONTROL PLAN

A. Base program upon definable features of work listed above. Include three phases for each feature:

1. Preparatory Phase:

a. Performed prior to beginning of work:

1) Notify COR, in writing, 7-days in advance for beginning required actions of preparatory phase.

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2) Review approved submittals and identify missing information or required submittals.

3) Review of each paragraph of applicable specifications and references.

4) Review of contract plans or shop drawings.

5) Verify materials and/or equipment have been tested, submitted, and approved.

6) Verify provisions in place to provide required inspection and testing.

7) Examine work area to verify required preliminary work has been completed.

8) Physical examination of required materials, equipment, and sample work to assure:

a) Materials are on hand and conform to approved shop drawings or submitted data

b) Have been properly stored.

9) Arrange quality control testing if required.

b. Preparatory Meeting:

1) Conducted by QCS. Attended by the superintendent, other quality control personnel, foreman responsible for definable feature, and Government.

2) Discuss results of preparatory phase actions. Document by separate minutes prepared by QCS, attached to daily Contractor’s Quality Control Report.

2. Initial Phase:

a. Accomplished at beginning of a definable feature of work.

b. Verify that control for feature of work developed in Preparatory Meeting is implemented and feature of work is performed to the level of workmanship required.

c. Perform as detailed below:

1) Review minutes of Preparatory Meeting.

2) Check preliminary work.

3) Verify adequacy of controls to ensure full contract compliance.

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4) Establish levels of workmanship.

5) Resolve all differences.

d. Notify the COR, in writing, 7 days in advance of beginning any of the required actions of the initial phase.

e. Initial Phase Meeting: Conducted by QCS. Attended by superintendent, other quality control personnel, foreman responsible for definable feature and Government.

1) Results of initial phase actions shall be discussed in Initial Phase Meeting. Documented by separate minutes prepared by QCS, attached to daily Contractor’s Quality Control Report.

3. Follow-Up Phase:

a. Make checks a matter of record in Contractor’s Quality Control documentation.

b. Conduct final follow-up checks and confirm all deficiencies are corrected prior to start of additional features of work.

c. Quality control personnel shall continually refer to standards set in Preparatory Meeting and Initial Phases.

3.02 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. During course of work, the Government may conduct site visits to ensure manufacturing is proceeding according to schedule and verify quality as expected.

B. The contractor must provide all certifications as to metallurgy, dimensions, and finishes.

C. The effectiveness of Contractor’s QC Program will be subject to continued review and approval by the CO.

Boulder Canyon Project Solicitation No. 140R3025R0023

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Vehicular Access Parking 01 55 00 - 1

SECTION 01 55 00

VEHICULAR ACCESS AND PARKING

PART 1 GENERAL

1.01 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

A. Cost:

1. Include in prices offered in the Price Schedule for other items of work.

1.02 REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS

A. Meet requirements established by jurisdictional authority for use of existing roadways and haul routes; including seasonal or other limitations or restrictions, payment of excess size and weight fees, and posting of bonds conditioned upon repair of damage.

B. Comply with applicable regulations for haul routes over public highways, roads, or bridges.

1.03 SITE CONDITIONS

A. Rights-of-way for access to work from existing roads will be established by Government.

1. In accordance with clause at FAR 52.236-10, Operations and Storage Areas, use only established roadways, parking areas, and haul routes; or temporary roadways, parking areas, or haul routes constructed by Contractor when and as authorized by CO.

2. Subject to clause at FAR 52.249-8, Default (Fixed Price-Supply and Service), unavailability of transportation facilities or limitations thereon shall not become a basis for claims for damages or extension of time for completion of work.

PART 2 PRODUCTS

NOT USED

PART 3 EXECUTION

3.01 EXAMINATION

A. Investigate condition of available public or private roads for clearances, restrictions, bridge-load limits, bond requirements, and other limitations that affect or may affect access and transportation operations to and from jobsite.

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3.02 ESTABLISHED ROADWAYS AND PARKING AREAS

A. Established roadways and parking areas are available for Contractor's use subject to existing restrictions and approval of the COR.

B. Designated areas of existing parking facilities may be used by construction personnel.

C. Do not allow heavy vehicles or construction equipment in established parking areas.

D. Use of the Portal Road will be likely.

1. Use extreme cautions when using portal road.

2. Contact the COR for vehicle dimensions allowed on portal road

3. Adhere to all signage installed along portal road.

E. Haul routes must use existing public highways, roads, or bridges subject to applicable local regulations

F. Parking at the Hoover Dam tailbay will be limited to two (2) vehicles. Additional parking will be adjacent to the warehouse. Coordination with the COR will be required.

G. Final delivery will be at the cableway staging area where Government personnel will offload.

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SECTION 01 60 00

PRODUCT REQUIREMENTS

PART 1 GENERAL

1.01 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

A. Cost:

1. When the Price Schedule includes a separate item for furnishing a material, include cost of furnishing, hauling, storing, and handling in the price offered in the Price Schedule for the item.

2. When the Price Schedule does not include a separate item for furnishing a material, include cost of furnishing, hauling, storing, and handling in the price offered in the Price Schedule for work for which the material is required.

1.02 DEFINITIONS

A. Essential Characteristics: As used in these specifications, the term "essential characteristics" is synonymous with the term "salient characteristics."

B. Salient Characteristics: Those qualities of an item that are essential to ensure that the intended use of the item can be satisfactorily realized.

1.03 REFERENCE STANDARDS

A. American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)

1. ASME B1.1-2019 Unified Inch Screw Threads, (UN and UNR Thread Form)

2. ASME B1.20.1-2013 (2018) Pipe Threads, General Purpose, Inch

B. Bureau of Reclamation (USBR)

1. RSHS Reclamation Safety and Health Standards, including revisions posted at https://www.usbr.gov/safety/rshs/

1.04 DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING

A. Transport and handle manufactured products in accordance with manufacturer's instructions.

B. Store and protect manufactured products in accordance with manufacturer's instructions and RSHS. Obtain instructions from the manufacturer before delivery of materials to jobsite. Maintain a copy of instructions at jobsite.

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C. Protect materials from adverse effects of moisture, sunlight, ultraviolet light, or weather during storage at jobsite.

D. Remove and replace damaged items with new items.

E. For any portion not covered by manufacturer’s instructions, no direct contact of chains with the final turbine components is allowed.

1. Use of protective material is required when chain or cable is used for tie-down.

F. Coating for Shipment: light oil with protective cover is preferred.

1. Provided alternative coating for shipment to be approved by COR.

2. If the approved alternative coating for shipment requires special chemicals for removal, provide all supplies for removal of coating.

NOT USED

PART 3 EXECUTION

3.01 INSTALLATION

A. Installation will be by Government personnel on site.

Project Record Documents 01 78 30 - 1

SECTION 01 78 30

PROJECT RECORD DOCUMENTS

PART 1 GENERAL

1.01 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

A. Cost:

1. Include in prices offered in the Price Schedule for other items of work.

1.02 UPDATED RECORD DRAWINGS

A. Update record drawings to document work or services performed for progress payments in accordance with the clauses at FAR 52.232-25 - Prompt Payment.

1. At a minimum, meet monthly with COR to review and approve progress made to full-sized record drawings prior to the submittal for progress payment. Meeting location to be approved by COR.

2. Verify with the COR that mark-ups to the drawings are current with the progress of the work prior to submitting invoice for progress payment.

1.03 SUBMITTALS

A. Submit the following in accordance with Section 01 33 00 - Submittals.

B. RSN 01 78 30-1, Final As-built Drawings:

1. Certified marked sets: As-built drawings that have been certified by Contractor as up to date and accurate in the description of work.

2. Submit to COR for approval prior to commissioning, training, and/or Government possession.

3. For Information Only (FIO) Drawings and Existing Installation Drawings:

Revision date and details.

C. RSN 01 78 30-2, Final Drawings:

1. Provide Professional Engineer (PE) stamped AutoCAD drawing (.dwg) format and Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) format on CD-ROM or DVD.

2. Drawings or output data files produced on a Computer Aided Design and Drafting (CADD) system and furnished to Reclamation shall be compatible with 20 Autodesk products, .DWG file format, manufactured by Autodesk, Inc., Sausalito, CA. CO may require other versions of Autodesk.

3. ASCII point files must be included, with a point descriptor glossary.

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4. Deliverables shall be “eTransmit” from with the Civil 3D application, to package .DWG files with all resource files and dependencies including fonts, external references and images.

5. Updated with all changes as marked on As-built drawings to reflect approval comments.

D. RSN 01 78 30-3, Final O&M Manuals

1. Provide O&M Manuals.

a. In both hardcopy and electronic form.

b. Number of hard copies as indicated in Section 01 33 00 – Submittals.

E. RSN 01 78 30-4, As-built Record of Materials:

1. Record of materials used to complete a structure or work.

F. RSN 01 78 30-5, Extra Materials:

1. List of extra materials.

G. RSN 01 78 30-6, Warranties.

1.04 ELECTRONIC DRAWINGS

A. CAD Files, will be distributed upon request, after:

1. Notice to Proceed.

1.05 RECORD DRAWINGS

A. Maintain 2 sets of full-size prints of drawings listed in Division 52 and contractor drawings submitted and approved as required in Table 01 33 00A – List of Submittals marked to show accurate and complete records of as-built conditions.

1. Keep drawings at the jobsite and mark as work progresses.

2. If FIO/Existing Installation drawings require changes, mark with revisions.

B. Use the following to represent changes.

1. Supplementary notes, legends, and details necessary to clearly portray as-built construction.

2. In lieu of referencing, incorporate clarifications from other documents such as RFI’s, where as-built construction is identified.

3. Include pictures, sketches or other representations to further explain as-built construction. Do not provide in lieu of as-built drawings.

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C. Upon completion of work, sign marked as-built drawings.

1. Sign and date each as-built drawing as certified correct. If no revisions were necessary to illustrate as-built conditions mark the drawing with “As-Built, No Changes.”

2. As-built drawings to be certified with a professional engineering license.

1.06 AS-BUILT RECORD OF MATERIALS

A. Where several manufacturers' brands, types, or classes of items have been used in the project, designate specific areas where each item was used. Key designations to the areas and spaces depicted on contract drawings.

B. Provide record of materials used in the following format:

As-Built Record of Materials

Specification Section

Materials Designation

Manufacturer Materials Used (manufacturer's designation)

Where Used

1.07 EXTRA MATERIALS

A. List extra materials provided in accordance with the specifications and Section 01 60 00 – Product Requirements.

B. Provide the list in the following format:

List of Extra Materials

Specification Section

Material Designation

Material Manufacturer Extra Material Item

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Hydropower Project Information

48 13 00 - 1

SECTION 48 13 00

HYDROPOWER PROJECT INFORMATION

PART 1 GENERAL

1.01 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

A. Cost:

1. Include cost of hydropower project information in prices offered in the Price

Schedule for other items of work.

1.02 DEFINITIONS

A. CFS: Cubic feet per second.

B. EL.: Elevation in feet above mean sea level.

C. F: Fahrenheit

D. Hloss: Water conduit head loss in feet (ft).

E. PSI: Pounds per square inch.

F. MVA: Mega Volt Amperes

G. Q: Penstock rate of flow in cubic feet per second (cfs).

H. RPM: Revolutions per minute

1.03 OPERATIONAL INFORMATION

A. This unit experiences a broad head range. High efficiency across the head range without cavitation or rough zones is more desirable than high output capacity.

B. The unit operates at wide varied loads. High efficiency across the load range without cavitation or rough zones is more desirable than high peak efficiency at maximum output.

C. The units rotate at 257 rpm, counterclockwise, viewed from above.

D. Unit runaway speed: 491 rpm.

E. Unit Cycles:

1. Number of starts/stops per day: 1.

2. Runaway: 1 time per year.

3. Load rejection: 1 time per year.

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4. Unit is under Automatic Generation Control and experiences continuous load adjustments when online.

5. The unit operates in condense for 41% of the year.

F. Servomotor Data:

1. Normal Operating Pressure: 250 to 300 psi.

2. Maximum Pressure: 300 psi.

3. Current Stroke: 6.895-inches from full open to full closed.

G. Wicket Gate Data:

1. Emergency Closing Timing: 20.5 seconds.

2. Maximum possible closing time at 250 psi: 20.5 seconds.

3. Closing Cushion: 10 seconds from full open to close, starts at 5 percent from full close.

H. Pressure Relief Valve Data:

1. Emergency Closing Timing: 15 seconds.

1.04 HYDRAULIC INFORMATION

A. Flow can range from speed-no-load to 1850 cfs.

B. This unit operates in condense mode.

1. 120-inch butterfly valve is installed to shut off the flow of water to the turbine.

C. The pressure rise in the penstock due to water hammer is 627 ft.

D. Waterway friction and bend losses have been calculated as Hloss = 0.0000000275*Q2 between the penstock inlet and end of header tunnel.

Hloss = 0.00000305*Q2 between the end of header tunnel and turbine.

E. Turbine water operating temperature: 53 to 71 degrees F.

F. Pressure regulator valve discharge capacity equal to 80 percent of the full gate discharge of the original runner.

G. Net Head Range:

1. Optimal: 390 to 530 feet.

2. Extended: 250 to 390 and 530 to 575 feet.

H. Turbine Operating Conditions in feet. Refer to Table 1.

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Table 1: Operating Conditions

Tailwater Elevation (ft)

Minimum 630.00

Normal 645.80

Maximum 656.57

Headwater

Minimum for generation 950.00

Normal range 1080 to 1110

Maximum 1221.00

Distributor Centerline 637.00

1.05 TURBINE INFORMATION

A. Original Manufacturer: Newport News S.B. & D.D. Co.

B. Type: Vertical Francis

C. Year Installed: 1952

D. Component Weights:

1. Runner: 23,000 pounds.

2. Nose cone: 1,325 pounds.

3. Turbine Shaft: 29,200 pounds.

E. Weight of turbine parts, including hydraulic thrust at twice runner design wearing ring clearance, to be carried by the generator thrust bearing: 360,000 pounds.

F. 6-inch air piping to headcover used for compressed air during unit condense.

1.06 GENERATOR INFORMATION

A. Generator Output: 70 MVA at 0.975 power factor.

B. Losses in kilowatts. Refer to Table 2.

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Table 2: Generator Losses at 1.00 power factor

Loss Full Load 0.75 Load 0.50 Load 0.25 Load

Friction and Windage 264 264 264 264

Core 218 218 218 218

Armature, I2R 243 137 61 16

Stray Load 127 71 31 8

Field I2R 86 67 53 45

Totals 946 765 634 558

C. Weight of rotor with generator shaft and exciter: 521,800 pounds.

PART 2 PRODUCTS

Not Used.

PART 3 EXECUTION

Not Used.

Hydraulic Design

48 13 01-1

SECTION 48 13 01

HYDRAULIC DESIGN AND MODEL TEST

PART 1 GENERAL

1.01 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

A. Hydraulic Design and Model Test:

1. Payment: Lump sum price offered in the Price Schedule.

1.02 REFERENCE STANDARDS

A. American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)

1. ASME PTC18-2020 Power Test Code for Hydraulic Prime Movers

B. International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)

1. IEC 60193-2019 Hydraulic Turbines, Storage pumps and Pump-

Turbines Model Acceptance Tests

1.03 DEFINITIONS

A. CFD: Computational Fluid Dynamics

B. SNL: Speed-No-Load

C. Thoma's coefficient (σ) as defined in IEC 60193, used as cavitation factor, "sigma".

1. Thoma number (σ): The net positive suction specific energy divided by the specific hydraulic energy.

2. Plant Thoma number (σpl): The value of the Thoma number at the operating conditions of the prototype.

3. Incipient Thoma number (σi): The value of the Thoma number associated with the beginning of visible runner cavitation, per IEC 60193.

4. Thoma number zero (σ0): The lowest value of the Thoma number for which the efficiency remains unchanged as compared to its values at high Thoma numbers, per IEC 60193.

5. Critical sigma (σCR): The value of sigma at which the undesirable effects of cavitation begin, or damaging cavitation occurs.

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6. Thoma number one (σ1): The value of the Thoma number for which a drop of one percentage point in efficiency is obtained compared with the efficiency at Thoma number zero.

D. US: Upstream

1.04 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION

A. General:

1. To provide a hydraulic design for new Francis turbine runners and existing wicket gates that has been optimized to meet the specified operating characteristics using CFD. Using the optimized design, the Contractor is to fabricate one scale model and conduct model testing in accordance with IEC 60193 validating performance requirements. The test will be witnessed by the Government and issue a performance test report.

2. The Government will perform operational tests on the generating units before placing into service.

B. Refer to Section 48 13 00 – Hydropower Project Information

1.05 SUBMITTALS

A. Submit in accordance with Section 01 33 00 - Submittals

B. RSN 48 13 01-1, Model Turbine Drawings:

1. Drawing of model covering details of the proposed model and test installation.

2. Modifications or improvement costs and benefits.

C. RSN 48 13 01-2, Witness Model Test Procedures.

1. Witness model test procedures:

a. Agenda.

b. Calibration verification.

c. Description of test stand system.

D. RSN 48 13 01-3, CFD Results:

1. Results of CFD studies at net heads of 250, 390, 450, 530, and 575 feet:

a. Representation of the velocity and pressure distribution across the runner blades and distributor (wicket gates and stay vanes).

b. Part load vortex analysis.

c. Low load inter-channel vortices analysis.

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d. Draft tube velocity and pressure distribution.

e. Areas of cavitation.

f. Any areas of operation that present potential problems to have a description and detailed views clarifying the issues.

g. Software used, boundary conditions, mesh density, number of nodes, single water passage or complete unit model analysis, load applications.

E. RSN 48 13 01-4, Preliminary Model Test Results:

1. Performance curves of the preliminary model tests, adjusted to 1-foot diameter and 1-foot of head, covering the full range of gate openings, and showing the relationships of power, discharge, efficiency, gate openings and speed (phi) at the throat.

a. The range of phi (φ) over which the curves are to be plotted cover an equivalent range from 230 to 595 feet head.

b. Curves with rough operating zones as a function of gate opening, head and tailwater elevation.

F. RSN 48 13 01-5, Final Model Test Results:

1. Sufficient data to encompass operating conditions over the full range of net heads, reservoir and tailwater elevations and gate openings unless otherwise specified.

2. Tabulated values of model test performance data points as well as a Microsoft

Excel file of test data.

3. Model to Prototype Step-up calculations.

4. Expected prototype unit performance curves:

a. Hydraulic design to conform to the requirements under IEC 60193:

1) Similitude

2) Dimensions

b. Complete prototype hill chart:

1) The entire range of operation from speed-no-load to full gate.

2) Expected rope-free zone.

3) Potentially rough operation or restricted operation indicated.

4) Expected incipient inlet edge cavitation conditions noted over tailwater elevations range.

5) Expected incipient outlet edge cavitation conditions noted over tailwater elevations range.

6) Cavitation conditions noted for tailwaters: 630, 640, and 650 feet.

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7) Inter-channel vortices range.

5. Performance curves of the model tests, adjusted to 1-foot diameter and 1-foot of head, covering the full range of gate openings, and showing the relationships of power, discharge, efficiency, gate openings and n11 at the referenced discharge diameter (D3).

a. The range of phi (φ) over which the curves are to be plotted encompass an equivalent range from 230 to 595 feet head.

b. Curves of rough operating zones as a function of gate opening, head and tailwater elevations.

6. Model curves showing the efficiency as a function of the Thoma coefficient (σ).

a. Cavitation curves showing sigma values at the various heads at full gate, best efficiency gate and 20 percent below best efficiency gate.

b. Curves of…