RECOVERY - Inspection and cleaning above ground concrete and steel potable water storage tanks within the San Bernardino National Forest

The solicitation is hereby cancelled. Please watch this website for Recovery funded projects in the future.

Questions and Answers:



1.. Will you consider inpection and cleaning performed by a Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) as an alternative to divers?



Yes



2. Can the reservoirs be drained in order to inspect, clean and disinfect? This is an alternate methodology to diving for inspection and cleaning.



No, the tanks cannot be drained.



3. When was the last time the tanks have been cleaned?



Between 3 to 7 years ago.



4. Can I visit some of the sites where the tanks are? I would like to go up there this week. Will weather be a problem with visitng sites?



Because of the snow storm we recently had, most of the access roads to the tanks are inaccessible and have 3-4 feet of snow. The contractor may be able to access some of the tanks located at the lower elevation, but will need to make arrangements ahead of time to access sites, as they're behind locked gates, or he can walk in to the tank site. Site Inspections can be arranged through: Amy Terry and her email address is aterry@fs.fed.us or phone 909-382-2617.





The closing date remains at February 18, 2010, 2:00 pm, Pacific time



The offers shall be submitted through this www.fbo.gov website.

Questions and Answers:



1. Can you provide the diamensions of each tank?



Dimensions are as follows:



10,000 gal tank - 9' H x 17'7" Dia.

20,000 gal tank - 11' H x 21'-6" Dia.

35,000 gal tank - 13' H x 25'-8" Dia.

50,000 gal tank - 14'-8" H x 28'-10" Dia.



The closing date of this combined solicitation/synopsis is herelby extended to 18 February 2010, 2:00p.m. Pacific time.

Questions and Answers:



1. I printed the maps of the area but it doesn't have a scale.



The Project location map is not to scale it is meant to provide location of sites in relation to the road system.



2. I need to know how far apart the tanks are?



Tanks are located within the San Bernardino National Forest. Distance between the two farthest sites is 95 miles (Mormon Rocks Station to Keenwild Station). The reminder of the sites within that distance.



3. How much sediment is expected?



Half inch to one inch.



4. How much water can be pumped into the tanks per minute? This question is very important if the walls are covered in sediment. If you can't pump at least 150 gallons per minute into your tanks you will run out of water before we can clean all the walls.



Most of these sites are low flow systems and they vary from 5-40 gal. per minute.

Questions and Answers:



1. Can you provide the diamensions of each tank?



Dimensions are as follows:



10,000 gal tank - 9' H x 17'7" Dia.

20,000 gal tank - 11' H x 21'-6" Dia.

35,000 gal tank - 13' H x 25'-8" Dia.

50,000 gal tank - 14'-8" H x 28'-10" Dia.



The closing date of this combined solicitation/synopsis is herelby extended to 18 January 2010, 2:00p.m. Pacific time.

RECOVERY - THIS IS AN AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT (ARRA) ACTION



This project is located in the San Bernardino National Forest. It is for the inspection and cleaning of 20 concrete and steel above ground potable water tanks. The tanks range from 10,000 to 50,000 gallons



Inspections will be performed according to the NACE and ASNT standards and the divers shall be properly trained in commercial diving and confined space entry.



See the attached solicitation and maps of the general location of the water tanks.