Stationary_Engineers_ga_Scope_of_Work.docx

Detailed SCOPE OF WORK

Purpose

The State is issuing this solicitation for the purpose of securing temporary Maryland State licensed 1st Grade Stationary Engineers to assist with coverage at the Western Maryland Hospital Center (WMHC). The facility property and building are owned by the Maryland Department of General Services (DGS) and the MDH/WMHC has the responsibility for maintenance and operations of the facility.

Background of The Western Maryland Hospital Center

The Western Maryland Hospital Center (WMHC), located at 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, Hagerstown, MD 21742, is a specialty hospital and comprehensive care facility operated by the State of Maryland, Department of Health (MDH). The WMHC provides a wide range of health and rehabilitation services to include a High Intensity Medical Program and a Comprehensive Care Program. The hospital is currently licensed for 123 beds and budgeted for 55 patients/residents in FY2023 and has approximately 200 employees.

The facility is located on twenty-two (22) acres of which five (5) acres are designated as floodplain. There are five (5) buildings on campus with a combined total of 207,099 sq. ft. as follows:

· Main Building (179,300 sq. ft.)

· Dormitory Building (12,092 sq. ft.)

· Duplex #1 (3,534 sq. ft.)

· Duplex #2 (3,906 sq. ft.)

· Farmhouse (8,276 sq. ft.)

The Boiler Plant The WMHC Boiler Room is located within the Main Building, and consists of three (3) boilers, each with a rating of 175 horsepower. These boilers provide heat, hot water, and steam through the facility. The boilers were originally fuel oil fired but have been converted to natural gas with the option to convert back to fuel oil in the event that the natural gas supply is interrupted.

Facility Systems General Requirements

Support Facility Systems:

Stationary Engineers will control and maintain the physical plant systems and equipment that are necessary for the care and treatment of patients/residents as well as maintaining the infrastructure and environment for staff, patients/residents, and visitors.

These systems include:

1. High pressure steam production and distribution system utilized for medical services, cooking, sterilization, heating, etc.;

2. Pressurized water delivery and distribution system including filtration, treatment and sanitation (legionella prevention) and pressure distribution system;

3. Hot water generators and circulation/distribution loops located through the building;

4. Fire and smoke detection and annunciation system;

5. High pressure fire suppression sprinkler system.

Stationary Engineer, 1st Grade, Duties:

The duties below are a list of the Stationary Engineer, 1st Grade responsibilities. Because the engineer on duty may be called upon to assist in any emergency it is not possible to make an exhaustive list.

The Contractor shall:

· Monitor steam production

· Maintain hourly and daily logs of pressure, temperature, water levels, etc.

· Combustion air flow, fuel consumption, and steam production on 3 dual fuel, Titusville 175 HP water tube boilers

· Test and treatment of various water systems, as well as addition of multiple chemicals to ensure proper residual levels are maintained

· Monitor and report on systems critical to hospital operations, including medical vacuum system, medical gas compressor, oxygen supply and air handlers;

· Operation of 400 ton chiller with cooling tower and circulation pumps, in addition to various air conditioning units through the hospital;

· Be responsible for all work associated with inspection and licensing of boilers, to include removing and cleaning hand hole and manhole plugs, firebox cleaning, refractory and brick repair, repack or rebuild various types of valves and feed water pumps

· Maintain steam regulators, repair minor pipe leaks, and turns heating and cooling services on and off as required

· Investigates complaints and maintains temperature and humidity controls on air handlers, fan coils and humidifier/dehumidifier systems.

· Monitor high pressure fire pumps and sprinkler system

· Perform preventive maintenance and repair of pumps and sprinkler heads

· Monitor and maintain three (3) 900,000 gain water softeners that operate on an 80,000 gallon cycle, ensuring proper regeneration and soft water conditions are supplied continuously for the potable water system

· Monitor and maintain efficiency of high pressure water pumps and hydraulic system/balance tank

· Perform preventive maintenance and repairs/rebuilds as needed on systems

· Respond to maintenance calls regarding the water distribution system during evening and nights on weekdays and all three shifts on weekends and State observed holidays. This includes 11 separate hot water circulation loops and mixing stations. Also respond to maintenance calls on sinks, showers, commodes, and the water distributions system.

· Be designated as a first responder in an emergency situation and must make notification to 911 operator

· Address other duties as required for overall plant operations (i.e., snow removal of critical areas)

Contractor’s General Requirements

3.2.1.3 Communications/Work Contacts

The Contractor shall ensure the appropriate communications and contacts with WMHC staff. The Contractor’s staff is required to routinely communicate with the WMHC Contract Monitor. The engineer supplied under this contract will report directly to the Plant Operations Director and be ready to communicate conditions to the Nursing Supervisors, Respiratory Therapy Supervisors, and various Department Directors as well as Hospital Senior Leadership regarding problems with systems, the building, and equipment. There is routine coordination with other skilled trades and contractors regarding system operations (routine inspections, maintenance, and/or problems).

3.2.2 The Contractor shall provide full-time licensed Stationary Engineers, 1st Grade, to assist with staffing the WMHC Boiler Plant operations, as needed. The Contract Monitor, Chief Engineer, will coordinate the scheduling of staff.

3.2.2.1 Schedules

Boiler Plant operations are covered 24 hours per day, seven (7) days per week. Workers are normally scheduled a standard eight (8) hour shift, rotating weekends and holidays as deemed appropriate. The shifts are 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m.

3.2.2.2 Response time

The Contractor must meet the following response time standards at least 90% of the time for:

3.2.4 Training

The Contractor Monitor will be responsible for providing initial and ongoing training and guidance to the Contractor’s personnel.