Steamline efficiencies 542-15-119

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Scope of Work for Bldg. 15-70 Steam & CR Line replacement



1) Remove existing 4" steam (HPS) and 2" condensate return (CR) lines

2) Unearth steam tunnel beneath the roadway & in grass area

3) Abate asbestos-containing (ACM) conduit IVO existing manhole nearest building 15 (approx 20 LF) to allow for routing of new HPS/CR piping.

4) Encapsulate remaining ACM conduit in steam trench using quarry dust (screenings).

5) Install new Perma-pipe ESCON-A/Ferro-shield 4" HPS and 2" CR lines (both in one conduit).

6) Route new Perma-pipe through existing ACM conduit from the existing manhole to the basement of building 15, then mortar both ends of the conduit.

7) Abate ACM in building 15 basement after routing of new steam & CR lines, then encapsulate.

8) Raise elevation of the Perma-pipe system immediately after exiting bldg. 15 to avoid conflict with the old ACM conduit.

9) Install new 4" steam valve in building 15 basement and in bldg. 70.

10) Install new 2" CR isolation valve in building 15 basement and in bldg. 70.

11) Use certified welders and pressure test system IAW Perma-pipe protocol.

12) Insulate new HPS lines where applicable.

13) Set and cover new HPS/CR system in quarry dust screenings.

14) Backfill trench with 2a modified stone beneath the roadway and with compactable fill in the grass area.

15) Protect the work site with 6' high chain link temporary construction fencing.

16) Remove/replace concrete pad, picnic table and sidewalk near bldg. 70.

17) Restore the roadway with 3" of binder course and 2" wear course of asphalt and seal the seams.

18) Restore the grass area and reseed.

19) Debris disposal IAW GEMs program requirements.



Scope of Work for Bldg. 59 Steam & CR Line replacement



1) Remove temporary 2 ½" CR line from steam tunnel and install it at the south end of the lines to bldg 59.

2) Remove existing 8" HPS and 2" condensate return (CR) lines from Georgia Ave. to bldg. 59.

3) Excavate through Georgia Avenue to route new 3" CR line and terminate it into new manhole 1.

4) Leave abandoned 8" HPS line and 2" CR line beneath Georgia Ave. Cut/remove enough piping to seal the steam trench.

5) Abate ACM while removing previously mentioned steam and CR piping.

6) Encapsulate remaining piping and ACM in steam trench by filling with flowable fill.

7) Install new Perma-pipe ESCON-A/Ferro-shield 8" HPS and 4" CR lines (in separate conduits).

8) 8" HPS terminates in building 59 and ties into the existing 8" HPS at the curb adjacent to the loading dock.

9) 3" CR line terminates in building 59 and ties into the existing 5" CR line in new manhole 1.

10) Use certified welders and pressure test system IAW Perma-pipe protocol.

11) Install new 8" steam valve in building 59.

12) Install new 3" CR isolation valve in building 59.

13) Insulate new HPS lines.

14) Set and cover new HPS/CR system in quarry dust screenings.

15) Backfill/compact trench with 2a modified stone beneath the roadways and with compactable fill in the grass area.

16) Protect the work site with 6' high chain link temporary construction fencing.

17) Remove/replace sidewalk toward bldg. 59 and concrete adjacent to bldg. 59.

18) Restore Georgia Ave with 6" of binder course asphalt.

19) Mill and repave Georgia Ave from steam line between Bldgs 17 & 11 to west side of Bldg 15.

20) Restore bldg. 59 paved area with 3" binder course / 2" wear course and seal the seams.

21) Restore the grass area and reseed.

22) Debris disposal IAW GEMs program requirements.





Scope of Work for Bldg. 18 Steam Line repair



1) Remove two mini-split condensing units from the corner of building 18.

2) Dig up steam tunnel and remove top.

3) Locate steam leak and repair by certified welder.

4) Leak test steam and condensate line going to greenhouse.

5) Install new concrete top on tunnel to match existing.

6) Backfill ditch and compact.

7) Re-seed and straw disturbed area.

8) Re-install two mini-split condensing units, pressure test, pull vacuum and test operation.

Added: Jul 09, 2015 4:35 pm Steam Line Efficiencies, Project No. 542-15-119



THIS OPPORTUNITY IS AVAILABLE ONLY TO SERVICE DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES. Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses (SDVOSB) must be verified by The Center for Veterans Enterprise, "CVE").The Coatesville VA Medical Center is soliciting bids under Solicitation No. VA244-15-B-1112 for the following: Steam Line Efficiencies, Project No. 542-15-119. Contractor shall replace the steam and condensate pipelines, furnish labor and materials, and perform work for the VA Medical Center in Coatesville, PA, in accordance with all Specifications and Drawings. The Solicitation documents and drawings will be available for download from the website https://www.fbo.gov on or about July 24, 2015. Potential bidders are responsible for monitoring this site for the release of the solicitation package and any other pertinent information. The Government will not provide paper copies of the solicitation. Bidders will be responsible for downloading their own copy of the solicitation package, drawings, and subsequent amendments, if any. Telephone, written, facsimile, or e-mail requests for the solicitation will NOT be honored. It is essential that interested parties register on the bidders' mailing list at https://www.fbo.gov, "Interested Vendor List". Individual copies of the Bidder's Mailing List WILL NOT be prepared nor distributed by the Contracting Officer. The solicitation amendments issued to the IFB will be posted to the website and bidders are advised it is their responsibility to obtain and acknowledge all amendments. Paper copies of amendments will NOT be individually mailed. The ONLY Pre-Bid Walk Thru will be held on August 6, 2015, at 10:00 am (Contractors are to meet in Bldg. 19 South Conference Room). While the walk-thru is not mandatory, all bidders, suppliers and subcontractors are strongly encouraged to attend. All requests for information or questions regarding the solicitation must be submitted in writing to the Contracting Officer via mail or by email: toni.barber@va.gov no later than Close of Business, August 11, 2015. No telephonic or fax requests will be honored. In accordance with VAAR 836.204, the magnitude for this procurement is between $250,000 and $500,000 and NAICS Code 237110 with a small business size standard of $33.5 million. Bid Opening Date is scheduled for August 25, 2015, at 10:00 am. After the formal bid opening, an award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. All interested contractors must ensure that their firms have the ability to provide 100% Performance and Payment Bonds and a 20% Bid Guarantee. The Government contemplates award of a Firm Fixed Price contract resulting from this solicitation. Award of this contract is subject to the availability of funds. The maximum time for completion of the project is 240 calendar days after receipt of Notice to Proceed. All interested parties MUST be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) Database at www.sam.gov, MUST meet the CVE SDVOSB verification requirements per www.vetbiz.gov, MUST have a current record in the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA), and MUST meet OSHA/EPA requirements. For SDVOSB CVE verification guidelines, you may refer to http://vip.vetbiz.gov . To complete Representations and Certifications with ORCA, you may go online at https://orca.bpn.gov. For OSHA information, you may refer to www.osha.gov.