Section C-5 Plbg. Syst. PM.docx

SECTION C-5

PLUMBING SYSTEMS PREVENTIVE AND

DEMAND MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR REQUIREMENTS

1. PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE

1.1 Performance Objective

Provide preventive maintenance for plumbing systems and equipment which is real property to increase the life, maintainability, operating capability and efficiency of equipment or systems in facilities identified in Section J-1. Provide preventive maintenance in accordance with maintenance schedules developed by Contractor and as required in C-1.

1.2 Performance Standard

Contractor maintains plumbing systems and equipment so that it operates properly, efficiently and continues to be maintainable throughout the Contract period.

1.3 Acceptable Quality Level

Preventive Maintenance work orders shall be completed within the acceptable AQL indicated in Section C-1. In addition, no more than the allowed AQL work orders shall be completed within more than the allotted time after initiation in SchoolDude indicated in Section C-1. Defects identified in samples of completed work orders which are identified as part of the Government’s QA program shall be no greater than the identified AQL. Government Quality Assurance program is specified in Section E, paragraph 1.3.1 Acceptable Performance.

2. DEMAND MAINTENANCE

2.1 Performance Objective

Perform Demand Maintenance and Repair, as identified by the Contractor or the Government, to bring mechanical systems and related equipment to proper working order in a timely fashion. Contractor shall provide all labor, equipment, parts, tools, supplies, personnel, management, transportation and all other items necessary to perform required demand maintenance and repair to properly maintain existing plumbing systems and equipment located at facilities included in this Contract.

2.2 Performance Standard

Work orders shall be prepared, approved and scheduled in SchoolDude as indicated in Section C1, paragraph 7. Response to work orders, depending on the priority shall be timely, as defined in Section C-1, paragraph 8.

2.3 Acceptable Quality Level

Demand Maintenance work orders shall be completed within the acceptable AQL indicated in Section C-1. In addition, no more than the allowed AQL work orders shall be completed within more than 10 days of the assigned date required by SchoolDude and 100% of emergency calls shall be responded to within defined time periods. Defects in completed work orders shall be no greater than the identified AQL of the sample inspected as part of the Government’s Quality Assurance program. Government Quality Assurance program is specified in Section E, paragraph 1.3.

Contractor fails to respond within time allocated on no more than the AQL identified in Section C-1 of Demand Maintenance work orders and 100% of emergency calls. Defects in completed repairs to be no greater than the AQL of sample inspected as part of the Quality Assurance program. Government Quality Assurance program is specified in Section E.

2.4 Equipment Restoration

It will be the Contractor’s responsibility to bring existing equipment up to a condition so that it is feasible to maintain unless specifically indicated by the Government not to do so. Not doing this may be the case if a school or facility is to be abandoned or replacement of the Plumbing system or equipment is imminent. This could include but will not be limited to component replacement or repair. The proposal submitted by the Contractor shall include bringing the facility maintenance program up to the APPA “Level of Performance Two – Comprehensive Stewardship”. This work will be handled as demand workorders with the Contractor being responsible for all costs for equipment or system repairs below $2,500 and the Government paying for those repairs costing more than $2,500. All repairs for which the Government will be responsible for payment will require approval of the COR prior to execution A brief description of this Level of Performance is as follows:

Level Two: Comprehensive Stewardship “Maintenance activities appear organized with direction. Equipment and building components are usually functional and in operating condition. Service and maintenance calls are responded to in a timely manner.”

3. REFERENCE INFORMATION

3.1 Spare and Repair Parts

The Contractor shall maintain an adequate supply of spare and repair parts, or have access to parts so that maintenance requirements are not delayed due to lack of spare parts. Items such as flush valves, faucets and associated parts shall be immediately available to Contractor. The brand and model of plumbing system components such as flush valves, lavatory faucets, water closets, urinals, sinks, etc… shall be approved by the COR prior to purchase. Replacement units shall have all the same features (example - infrared faucet shall be replaced with an infrared faucet) as the unit being replaced and shall be of the same quality.

3.2 PM Schedules

The Contractor shall develop schedules for Preventive Maintenance requirements for all plumbing systems and equipment at the facilities included in Section J-1. These schedules shall include all requirements indicated in Section C-1, paragraph 16.

3.3 Code and Standard Compliance

Provide services in accordance with Federal, State and local regulations and codes, as defined in Section C-1, paragraphs 1.1 and 1.2.