Statement_of_Work_-_HH_Unit_Control_G1_Startup_1.pdf

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Performance Work Statement

1.0 SCOPE:

The objective of this statement of work is to acquire contractor services to provide a manufacturing company accredited engineer and a hydropower control system engineer to assist with Government led, onsite start-up and commissioning testing for the Hungry Horse Powerplant Unit Controls System.

One year contract term with eight field trips in total during that year. Contract period of performance will be August 1, 2022, to July 31, 2023

2.0 DEFINITION:

2.1 A one-week site visit trip is defined as:

• One engineer on site.

• Working 5 ten-hour shifts from 6:30 AM to 5PM, Monday –

Friday.

• Travel days on Sunday and Saturday.

2.2 GDACS – Generic Data Acquisition and Control System. The power plant remote control SCADA system.

2.3 HMI – Human Machine Interface

3.0 LOCATION:

3.1 Hungry Horse Powerplant, Pacific Northwest Region of the US Bureau of

Reclamation. Located at 2501 Colorado Blvd. Hungry Horse, Montana 59919-0131

4.0 TASKS:

4.1 Unit G1 installation and wiring checkout

4.1.1 Control Equipment Status: De-energized, installation complete.

4.1.2 One one-week site visit to perform the following tasks:

• Assist on-site personnel in validating that the control system equipment has been properly installed.

• Verify location and labeling of control wiring and devices.

• Test continuity of control power circuits prior to energization for proper polarity and isolation from ground connections.

• Provide updates and hands-on support for minor modifications to contractor supplied equipment as needed during visit.

4.2 Unit G1 pre-start checkout testing

4.2.1 Equipment Status: energized and operational, Generator is on clearance and de-watered.

4.2.2 Two one-week site visits to perform the following tasks:

• Perform simulated testing of plant equipment to verify its operation as shown on the plant schematic drawings.

• Calibrate field devices for proper display on the plant HMIs

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• Test all digital data points and verify proper display on the plant HMIs.

• Test the communication channel to GDACS.

4.3 Unit G1 commissioning

4.3.1 Equipment Status: energized and fully functional, Generator will be running, first off-line and then on-line.

4.3.2 Three one-week site visits to perform the following tasks:

• Verification of proper operation in all control modes.

• Assist Government testing engineers in executing the commissioning test plan.

• Provide troubleshooting assistance as required.

• Monitor communication channel status during testing with

GDACS.

• Document any changes to PLC application software or

HMI software.

4.4 Software Comparison and Coordination

4.4.1 Perform an analysis of the software differences between the four unit control PLC application programs and HMI software.

4.4.2 Perform a review of the unit control hardware presently installed at the power plant and determine if any patches or firmware updates from the equipment manufacturer are warranted.

4.4.3 Document the differences for the software programs and describe any suggested patches or firmware updates in a Software and Firmware Comparison Report and submit to the Government for review.

4.4.4 Following approval of the report by the Government, modify the software programs to make them all consistent.

4.5 On-site Software updates for G2, G3, and G4.

4.5.1 Equipment Status: energized and fully functional, On-line verification of generators will be required.

4.5.2 One one-week site visit to perform the following tasks:

• Download a copy of the existing unit control PLC software and HMI software for units G1, G2, G3, and G4.

• Load the new unit control PLC software and HMI software into units G1, G2, G3, and G4 as directed by the Government.

• Assist the Government in validating the changes were implemented correctly and that the equipment is functioning properly.

• The Government to provide a test plan for validation of each unit.

• Copy the final unit control PLC application software and HMI software.

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• The sequence of this work will be determined by the Government and the requirements to sustain plant operations.

• The Government will attempt to have all units available and perform this work in a single, one week site visit.

4.6 Project Management

4.6.1 Coordination of service engineer contracts.

4.6.2 Maintain project schedule.

4.6.3 Attend project meetings and conference calls as required.

5.0 SCHEDULE

5.1 The following dates are the anticipated dates for the onsite visits.

5.1.1 This information is subject to change.

5.1.2 The Government will provide a confirmation at least 21 days prior to each travel date.

5.1.3 The Government will provide periodic schedule updates as they become available.

G1 TESTING SCHEDULE

Site Visit No.

Task Description Date

4.1 G1 installation and wiring checkout September 12-16, 2022

4.2 G1 pre-start checkout testing October 3-7, 2022

4.2 G1 pre-start checkout testing October 17-21, 2022

4.3 G1 commissioning Oct 31-Nov 4, 2022

4.3 G1 commissioning * November 7-11, 2022

4.3 G1 commissioning Nov 28-Dec 2, 2022

4.5 On-site Software updates for G2, G3, and G4 January 23-27, 2022

* For the week of November 7, 2022, two contractor representatives are expected to be on-site.

6.0 DATA AND REPORTS:

6.1 The following documents shall be submitted with the proposal

6.1.1 List of authorized and certified Service Engineers with qualifications that will currently be providing services under the agreement.

6.1.1.1 Personnel will be required to provide identification for security purposes. Non-U.S. citizens will need to provide information two months prior to visits.

6.2 The following will be submitted during the contract performance period:

6.2.1 Software and Firmware Comparison Report.

6.2.1.1 Submit at least 7 days prior to first scheduled site visit.

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6.2.1.2 Document all differences between the G4 and G3 software programs compared to G2.

6.2.1.3 Document any suggested software patches or firmware

updates as recommended by the equipment manufacturer.

6.2.2 Final Software Collection

6.2.2.1 Following the completion of the software update site visit.

6.2.2.2 Transfer copies of all four unit control PLC programs and

HMI software to a thumb drive provided by the Government.

7.0 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED EQUIPMENT

7.1 The Government will furnish the following equipment/services:

7.1.1 O & M personnel to assist the contractor personnel

7.1.2 Power 120 VAC – 15 amp will be available

7.1.3 Safety briefings and escorts during visits to meet Reclamation, OSHA, and Industry standards

7.1.4 Normal sanitation facilities, i.e., restrooms and drinking water while on site

7.1.5 USB thumb drive (or similar media) for transfer of software files

8.0 REQUIRED TECHNICAL EXPERTISE

The contractor shall provide proof of technical engineering expertise in design, manufacture, testing and operation of hydropower control systems of the magnitude and complexity of those at the Hungry Horse facility. It is anticipated that the contractor will provide two individuals for this work scope. One engineer with extensive expertise in the design, testing, and operation of hydropower control systems, including the operation of generator excitation, turbine governors, and plant controls. The second engineer to have extensive expertise with Schneider PES software engineering, with specific knowledge of the Hungry Horse PLC application program, Human Machine Interface, and network interface.

9.0 SUBMITTALS

9.1 Submit the following documentation

Required Submittals

Required Submittal No.

Task Description Due Date

RSN-1 Software and Firmware Comparison Report

At least 7 days prior to first site visit