W9128F-08-T-0085-SOW-Dry Ice Blasting-FP.pdf

Scope of Work Dry Ice Blasting of Unit 4 and Unit 2 Generators

Fort Peck Power Plant, Fort Peck, MT

INDEX

1. Statement of Work

2. Site Work Schedule

3. Equipment Disassembly

4. Equipment Protection

5. Clean-Up Of Blasted Material

6. Submittals

7. General Requirements

8. Site Operations

9. Project Location

ATTACHMENT – Transmittal Form 4025 APPENDIX A – Drawing, Generators 4 & 5, Vertical Section, MFP-OPN82E303

Drawing, Generators 4 & 5, Rotor, MFP-OPN82E306 Photo, Generators 4 & 5, Rotor Installation Drawing, Generator 2, Partial Section Elevation, MFP-OPN82E208 Photo, Generator 2 Stator, View From Top Photo, Generator 2 Stator, View Inside Drawing, Power Plant 2, Unit 4 and Erection Bay, MFP-OPN84E211 Drawing, Power Plant 2, Units 4 & 5, Floor Plan, MFP-OPN84E212 Drawing, Power Plant 1, Generator Room Floor Plan, MFP-OPN84E105

1. Statement of Work:

The Contractor shall provide all labor, equipment and materials necessary to accomplish the following work on 42 MVA Unit 4 and 19.2 MVA Unit 2 generators at the Fort Peck Project.

a. The Contractor shall mobilize to the Fort Peck Project and position equipment in accordance with the recommendations of the Contracting Officer’s Representative

(COR).

b. The Contractor shall perform Dry Ice Blasting on Unit 4 generator stator and rotor, and Unit 2 generator stator to remove carbon and dirt buildup. The stator components include but are not limited to all exposed sides of the stator core, coils, end turns and air ducts.

The rotor components include but are not limited to all exposed sides of the rotor poles, connections, and rotor rim. The Contractor shall cover all surrounding equipment with plastic or paper prior to blasting. The Contractor shall perform a wipe down of all blasted surfaces.

c. The Contractor is responsible for clean up of blasted materials. The Government is responsible for disposal of materials.

d. The Contractor shall prepare stator for painting and apply Government supplied insulating varnish to any areas where paint was removed during the blasting process. All surrounding equipment shall be protected from paint overspray. Apply paint per manufacturer’s specifications. The supplied insulating varnish is Glyptal 1201 with Glyptal 1500 thinner.

2. Site Work Schedule:

The Contractor shall coordinate a work schedule with the Contract Officer’s Representative (COR).

The mutually agreed upon schedule shall be optimized to limit outages on equipment. The scheduled outage for the Unit 2 Stator is from September 29 thru October 31, 2008. The scheduled outage for Unit 4 Generator Stator and Rotor is from February 2 thru February 27, 2009. Upon approval the outage schedule shall be part of the contract requirements. The site work schedule shall be submitted prior to scheduled start of work.

3. Equipment Disassembly:

The Government is responsible for separating the Unit 4 rotor and stator. The rotor will be placed on a pedestal. Unit 2 rotor is currently separated and is not included in this scope. The Government shall provide access to Unit 4 stator. Unit 2 has ladder access from below the stator.

4. Equipment Protection:

The Contractor shall install necessary protection to surrounding equipment including floor, lower plenum areas for protection and to aid in cleanup of blasted material. The Contractor shall perform blasting as to not cause damage to generator and related components, specifically but not limited to the stator coils, field coils, end turns and connections.

5. Clean-up of Blasted Material:

The Contractor is responsible for clean-up of blasted materials on and around equipment and floors.

Clean-up shall include but is not limited to wipe down with rags, vacuuming, and sweeping. The Government shall provide disposal of blasted materials.

6. Submittals:

The Contractor shall submit all samples, certified test reports, action plans, and information on equipment to the Fort Peck Project Office using transmittal form 4025 attached to these specifications.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Fort Peck Project Office Attn: Shelby Whitmer Lower Yellowstone Road P.O. Box 208 Fort Peck, Montana 59223

The Contracting Officer may request submittals in addition to those listed when deemed necessary to adequately describe the work covered in the respective sections. A cover letter shall accompany each submittal and approval or disapproval will be made in writing by the Contracting Officer’s Technical Reviewer. Submittals pertinent to materials and equipment which are subject to approval shall be made and subsequently approved prior to the acquisition, delivery, or use thereof. Approval of the submittals by the Contracting Officer or his authorized representatives shall not be construed as a complete check, but will indicate only that the general method of construction and detailing is satisfactory. Approval will not relieve the Contractor of the responsibility for any error which may exist as the Contractor shall be responsible for the dimensions and design of adequate connections, details and satisfactory construction of all work. When not approved, the Contractor shall make any corrections required by the Contracting Officer or his authorized representatives and promptly furnish a corrected submittal in the form specified above. Any certificates required for demonstrating proof of compliance of materials with specification requirements shall be signed by an official authorized to certify in behalf of the manufacturing company and shall contain the name and address of the Contractor, the project name and location, and quantity and date or dates of shipment or delivery to which the certificates apply.

6.1. Listing of Required Submittals: The Contractor shall submit the following for this contract.

Submittal Description Specification Reference Work Schedule Site Supervisor Qualifications ........................................................................................ 7.1 Insurance Coverage ........................................................................................................ 7.2 Scaffolding .....................................................................................................................7.11

Employee Identification & Control Procedures ............................................................. 8.3

7. General Requirements:

7.1. Site Supervisor Requirements: In order to bid on this project the Contractor must be able to provide a site supervisor with minimum of five (5) years experience providing services for dry ice blasting on generators and related components. The Contractor shall submit in advance a minimum of (5) references; a resume of Company previous experience on a minimum of (5) projects related to ice blasting generators and related components; and resume(s) for the site supervisor(s) identifying the minimum experience requirements. The site supervisor requirements shall be submitted prior to scheduled start of work.

7.2. Insurance Required: Prior to start of work the Contractor shall provide a submittal identifying the following minimum insurance and amounts:

a. Workmen's Compensation &Employer's Liability Insurance; $100,000

b. General Liability Insurance; $500,000 per occurrence

c. Automobile Liability Insurance:

d. Bodily injury; $200,000 per person and $500,000 per occurrence

e. Property damage; $ 20,000 per occurrence

7.3. Contract Drawings and Reference Documentation: The Contractor shall check all drawings and review the specifications immediately upon their receipt and shall promptly notify the Contracting Officer of any discrepancies. Figures marked on drawings shall in general be followed in preference to scale measurements. The Contractor shall compare all drawings and verify the figures before laying out the work and shall be responsible for any errors which might have been avoided thereby. Contact Shelby Whitmer with any technical questions at (406) 526-3431 x3008.

7.4. Protection of Material, Work and Facilities: Materials, supplies, tools, equipment and Government property shall be protected and preserved in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations. If material, equipment, supplies, and work performed are not adequately protected, such property may be protected by the Government and the cost thereof will be charged to the Contractor or deducted from any payment due. All operating equipment shall remain accessible. Any designations covered relating to fire protection equipment shall be remarked upon covering. The Contractor shall be responsible for the removal of all stains and residues and for the repair of damage to structures and equipment. Operating components of existing power plant equipment shall be protected. Existing facilities shall be protected whether or not shown on the drawings. Upon completion of the work, existing facilities shall be left in a condition equal to the original condition prior to the contract. Costs for repair and restoration of any facilities shall be considered to be incidental to and included in the contract price.

7.5. Cooperation with Others: The Contractor shall cooperate and coordinate his work with that of others as required for orderly completion of all work.

7.6 Safety And Health Requirements Manual EM 385-1-1: This manual prescribes the Safety and Health Requirements for all Corps of Engineers activities and operations. This manual is for sale by the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402.

7.7. Safety Inspections: The Contractor shall perform daily safety inspections of the job site and the work in progress to assure compliance with US Army Corps of Engineers’ Safety Manual EM 385-1-1 and other occupational health and safety requirements of the contract.

7.8 Special Electrical Safety Requirements: The Contractor shall be aware that only Unit 4 and Unit 2 generators will be de-energized. Bus work in the immediate vicinity of Unit 4 and Unit 2 generators will be de-energized while the blasting work and painting is being performed. All clearances shall be maintained by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Hazardous Energy Control procedure and tagging system. The Contractor shall not climb or work on the generators until the clearance(s) is issued to him by a Corps of Engineers operator. The Contractor shall keep all employees aware of what is and what is not energized.

When in Doubt, the Contractor shall assume a particular bus is energized.

7.9. Activity Hazard Analysis EM 385-1-1(01.A.13): Before each phase of work begins, an Activity Hazard Analysis listing the possible hazards that might be expected while accomplishing that phase of work and the procedures to be used to overcome or eliminate the hazards of that phase will be discussed between the Contractor and the on site Government representative. A phase is defined as an operation involving a type of work which presents hazards not experienced in previous operations or where new subcontractors are performing the work.

7.10 Accident Reporting: All accidents (employee injuries, vehicle, building, or equipment property damage, etc.) regardless of their severity, shall be reported as soon as possible to the on site Government representative.

7.11 Scaffolding: Scaffolding shall comply with EM 385-1-1. Scaffolding, ladder, stairway, or other access to the generator shall be submitted for approval, including type, layout, and connections. Approved anti-slip surface material shall be installed on scaffolding platforms. The scaffolding plan shall be submitted prior to scheduled start of work.

7.12 First Aid And Medical: First aid Facilities as required by EM 385-1-1 shall be made available on the Job site. Arrangements for emergency medical shall be made prior to start of work. All emergency numbers hospital, ambulance, fire departments) shall be posted at the superintendent's office.

8. Contractors Site Operations:

8.1. Preconstruction Conference: A preconstruction conference shall be scheduled prior to the beginning of site work at which time representatives of the Contracting Officer will review and discuss details of the work to be performed by the Contractor. The preconstruction conference will be held at the Fort Peck Project Power Plant conference room. Prior to the preconstruction conference, the Contractor shall submit a detailed site work schedule.

8.2 Security Requirements: Fort Peck Project gates are locked during normal duty hours.

The Contractors on-site supervisor shall work with the Fort Peck personnel for entry procedures. After the stated Government project personnel working hours, the project gate accesses are locked. Contractor's personnel will not have access into the work area except during approved work hours. The security of the Contractor's property and items furnished under this contract, until accepted, are the responsibility of the Contractor whether stored inside or outside the power plant security gate.

8.3 Employee Identification: When required by the Contracting Officer, the Contractor shall obtain and submit Proof of U.S. citizenship and/or fingerprints of all persons employed or to be employed on the project. The Contractor shall be responsible for furnishing to each employee and for requiring each employee engaged on the work to display such identification as may be approved and directed by the Contracting Officer. The employee information shall be submitted prior to scheduled start of work.

8.4 Site Working Hours: The scheduled working hours of the Power Plant staff are Monday thru Thursday from 6:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Non-work days include Saturdays, Sundays and Federal holidays. All Project support required by the Contractor shall be scheduled during the

Project staff working hours. Working hours which extend past this, on weekends, and on federal holidays or which are proposed to be different from that suggested above shall be coordinated and approved by the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). Notification of any proposed changes of the schedule of regular work hours, overtime work hours, and shifts of work crews and personnel at the site shall be coordinated with the COR.

8.5 Availability And Use Of Utility Services: All utilities provided by the Government shall be at no cost. The location of all power lines and all temporary connections for electricity shall be coordinated with the Contracting Officer’s Representative. Care shall be exercised in conserving all Government-furnished utilities. Extension cords shall be Contractor-furnished.

8.6 Contractor's Temporary Construction Power Connections: All temporary circuits and devices required for construction shall be provided, connected, and maintained and removed prior to final acceptance. Ground fault protection shall be provided for all circuits used and shall be Contractor-furnished. 480V AC, 3-phase, ungrounded, 40A, delta receptacles are located on the project. The Contractor may use these 480V receptacles to provide power to a Contractor furnished load center for construction activities. The Contractor must provide cannon plug.

8.7 Sanitation Facilities: If agreed upon by the Contractor designated restroom facilities will be made available to Contractor personnel. Abuse, misuse or failure by the Contractor to keep the facilities clean to a reasonable level will be grounds for immediate suspension of the use of the sanitation facilities.

8.8 Housekeeping: Daily clean-up of all rubbish and waste materials is required. Adequate disposal containers should be placed strategically around the site. Debris shall be removed on a regular basis and disposed of as required by Federal, State, and Local requirements.

8.9 Telephone: The project telephone system will not be available to the Contractor. Cellular phones may be used, but reception may be poor inside the power plant.

8.10 Bridge Cranes: The powerhouse bridge crane will be available for moving major items within the designated work area. The crane will be operated by project staff only. Use of the bridge crane must be coordinated with the Contract Officer’s Representative. Use of the bridge crane is subject to the following conditions:

a. The Government retains the right to withdraw the availability of the crane at any time it is required for emergency use.

9. Project Location: The Fort Peck Project is located at Fort Peck, MT. The nearest airport is at

Glasgow, MT. From Glasgow take Highway 24 East to Fort Peck to the Powerhouse – approximately 20 miles.

Attachment

1. Transmittal Form 4025

Appendix A

1. Drawing, Generators 4 & 5, Vertical Section, MFP-OPN82E303

2. Drawing, Generators 4 & 5, Rotor, MFP-OPN82E306

3. Photo, Generators 4 & 5, Rotor Installation

4. Drawing, Generator 2, Partial Section Elevation, MFP-OPN82E208

5. Photo, Generator 2 Stator, View From Top

6. Photo, Generator 2 Stator, View Inside

7. Drawing, Power Plant 2, Unit 4 and Erection Bay, MFP-OPN84E211

8. Drawing, Power Plant 2, Units 4 & 5, Floor Plan, MFP-OPN84E212

9. Drawing, Power Plant 1, Generator Room Floor Plan, MFP-OPN84E105