Natural Gas Pipeline Service Contract Questions and Answers 2.docx

Natural Gas Line Services Contract Questions and Answers 2

Question 1: Please provide coordinates of "transmission provider meter located at the gas farm near Scranton ACP" Answer 1: Approximately 41.1856118/-75.4304810. See PWS Attachment 1.

Question 2: PWS 5.2.4.3, Please clarify diaphragm replacement for regulators, meters, or both?

Answer 2: Meters Question 3: PWS states: "After projects are completed at Tobyhanna, the contractor shall perform all preventative maintenance on any new gas lines. Work shall consist of all normal PM, updating drawings, and updating the PM schedule accordingly." Please list any new projects planned during the contracting period so it can be priced accordingly, or will new work be done on a T&M basis?

Answer 3: New work will be added to the contract as a modification as projects are completed.

Question 4: PWS 5.2.1.11 "Additional Work"; Please clarify how this will be quantified and paid?

Answer 4: PWS section 5.2.1.11 will be removed from the Performance Work Statement. Amendment 1 of solicitation W5AA124R0030 will be created the week of September 30, 2024, to remove section 5.2.1.11.

Question 5: PWS 5.2.4.1 "Valve Removal and Replacement"; Please clarify if this is any valve in the system or only the ones listed on the "TYAD Natural Gas Meter and Regulator database". If it is any valve in the system is the contractor to price the most expensive option?

Answer 5: The purpose is to replace the valves shown on PWS Attachment 3. The valve count on this drawing needs to be verified.

Question 6: PWS 5.2.1.4 Line Leak Surveys; Please clarify the expected frequence of the line survey and confirm CFR 192.706 and 192.709 are the correct standards.

Answer 6: The survey should be conducted every 4.5 months, and a report should be given to the COR every month. CFR 192.706 and 192.709 are the correct standards.

Question 7: PWS 5.2.1.5: Regulator and relief valve device maintenance"; Does this apply to the regulator and relief valves at the service location? If not, please provide the location of all compressor or pressure limiting and regulating stations.

Answer 7: Refer to PWS Attachment 1 for location of all regulators and relief valves.

Question 8: PWS 5.2.5; Please provide "Tobyhanna Army Depot Pennsylvania One Call (PA One Call, 8-1-1) requirements".

Answer 8: The contractor will mark out the natural gas utilities within three days of notification from TYAD PA One Call Facility Owner.

Question 9: PWS5.3.3.1; Does PA One Call come on to TYAD?

Answer 9: The contractor will mark out the natural gas utilities within three days of notification from TYAD PA One Call Facility Owner.

Question 10: How lond does the Security training take?

Answer 10: Should take around 3 to 4 hours to complete.