SOLICITATION NOTICE
S -- Tobyhanna Army Depot, PA Synopsis For Utility Privatization
- Notice Date
- 8/16/2004
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 221122
— Electric Power Distribution
- Contracting Office
- Defense Logistics Agency, Logistics Operations, Defense Energy Support Center, 8725 John J. Kingman Road, Fort Belvoir, VA, 22060-6222
- ZIP Code
- 22060-6222
- Solicitation Number
- SP0600-04-R-0134
- Archive Date
- 2/27/2005
- Point of Contact
- Kimberly Binns, Contract Specialist, Phone (703) 767-8422, Fax (703) 767-8506, - Benita Jackson, Contract Specialist, Phone 703 767-9407, Fax 703 767-2382,
- E-Mail Address
-
kimberly.binns@dla.mil, benita.jackson@dla.mil
- Description
- The Defense Energy Support Center (DESC), in conjunction with the United States Army, plans to offer the privatization of Electrical Distribution, Water and Wastewater Utility Systems at Tobyhanna Army Depot, Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania. Privatization is defined as the transfer of ownership and responsibility for the operation, maintenance, repair, future upgrades, and future utility systems replacement. As a result of this solicitation, the firm(s) will be selected to assume ownership of the system(s) to meet future needs of the government. The resulting contract, if awarded, will require the Contractor to furnish all facilities, labor, tools, materials, and equipment necessary to own, operate, and maintain the utility system(s). The Contractor shall manage the maintenance, repairs, replacement, etc. of the systems to assure continuous, adequate, and dependable service for each Government or tenant connection within the service area. The Contractor shall be responsible for each Government or tenant connection within the service area. The Contractor shall be responsible for funding all capital investments required to acquire, operate, and maintain the utility system(s) in a safe, reliable condition and to meet the requirements listed in the contract. Real property interests will be conveyed in the form of an Easement as an attachment to the RFP. The utility systems will be conveyed via a Bill of Sale upon award of the contract. Past performance information from potential Offeror's shall be submitted as directed by the RFP. The Installation and utility systems being privatized are described as follows: OVERVIEW Tobyhanna Army Depot (Depot or TYAD) is located in northeastern Pennsylvania, near the town of Stroudsburg and covers 1,300 acres, 400 of which are allocated to the industrial complex. TYAD is the largest full-service communications-electronics maintenance complex in the Department of Defense. The Depot?s mission includes the design, manufacture, repair and overhaul of hundreds of communications and electronics systems. System categories supported by TYAD include communications, command and control, surveillance and target acquisition, airborne electronics, intelligence and electronic warfare electronics support equipment and power systems. Electrical Distribution System Description Tobyhanna Army Depot currently purchases bulk electrical power from Pennsylvania Power & Light Company (PPL) at 69 kV at a single delivery point. The delivery point is the Army-owned Tobyhanna Substation, originally constructed in 1981 and upgraded in 2000. The substation has two 12/16/20 MVA transformers; both were installed during the 2000 upgrade. The TYAD substation consists of a two-bay 69-kV structure, two power transformers, and a four bay 12.47-kV structure containing seven circuit breakers (four feeder breakers, one bus tie breaker, and two transformer breakers). The electric distribution system at TYAD consists of both overhead and underground circuits. The majority of the overhead circuits are installed on single wood poles with conventional type insulators on wood cross arms. Pole-mounted distribution transformers are installed near individual load centers. The underground portion of the electric network, located in the industrial area, consists of both duct bank installations and direct-buried cable. Pad-mounted distribution transformers are located near load centers. A project currently funded is expected to be completed by the time of a decision on privatization will add two miles of duct bank and 26 manholes to the industrial area of TYAD. Many of the industrial area buildings have medium voltage transformers located inside the buildings. These are generally dry-type, primary unit substation transformers; none are oil-filled but two are silicone insulated. There are no interior transformers located inside vaults. Interior transformers are generally located on the first floor enclosed by a chain link fence. All were replaced in the early 1980s and generally supply a separate low voltage panel rather than a secondary section of the unit transformer. The Army will not relocate these transformers to outside locations due to cost and space constraints. Potable Water System Description The potable water system at Tobyhanna was initially constructed in the 1950s and consists of a network of wells, storage tanks, water treatment facilities, pump stations, and distribution pipes. Water demand at TYAD has been approximately 345,000 gallons per day for the 12 months ended March 2004. Water Production, Treatment and Storage Water is supplied to the potable water system from six deep groundwater wells. Operation of the wells is automatically controlled to maintain set levels in the transfer and storage tanks. Wells 1, 3, and 5 are used to fill a 100,000-gallon transfer tank. From this tank water is pumped using a booster station to a second storage tank with a capacity of 100,000 gallons. Wells 2 and 4 tie into the system after the booster station and supply water to the second transfer tank. Water from the second transfer tank is pumped through another pump station to two 600,000-gallon finished water storage tanks. A drop in water pressure to 20.2 feet activates the transfer pumping station and Well 6. From these two finished water storage tanks, water flows by gravity through two parallel 12-inch distribution pipes that supply the entire Depot. Various treatment chemicals are added at each of the well houses for corrosion control and pH adjustment. Water produced from Well 3 passes through an air scrubber to reduce elevated levels of trichloroethylene (TCE) detected in the Well 3 aquifer. Gaseous and liquid chlorine is added to the water before entering the finished water tanks to provide a residual disinfectant throughout the supply and distribution system. The water production, treatment and storage system is controlled by a state-of-the-art series of Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs). The PLCs are used to monitor and control equipment in response to system demands and are located at the following five locations: Well 3 (Building 818) ? PLC controls Well 3 and the air stripper located in the adjacent Building 819. Well 1 (Building 216) ? PLC controls Well 1, Well 5 (Building 219), Transfer Tank 1 (Building 217A) and Pump Station 1 (Building 215) Well 4 (Building 231) ? PLC controls Well 4. Pump Station 2 (Building 1027) ? PLC controls Well 2 (Building 1027), Storage Tank 2 (Building 1025) and Pump Station 2 (Building 1027). Well 6 (Building 213) ? PLC controls Well 6 water production, treatment and storage. Water Distribution System The TYAD water distribution system consists of approximately 11.5 miles of pipe ranging is size from 4 inches to 14 inches. Pressure readings collected during September 2002 were consistent throughout the system, with over 90 percent of the readings in the 60-70 psi range. In addition, there are approximately 66 water meters, 324 isolation valves, 107 fire hydrants and 36 backflow preventers. During August 2002, a thorough survey of 100 percent of the distribution system was conducted and a total of five leaks were detected: one water pipe break, one valve break, two hydrant breaks and a small leak. Sample coupons of the distribution system were taken at four locations were removed and examined as a part of the August 2002 system analysis. Soil samples were also tested to assess the corrosion potential of the soil environment. Overall, the testing revealed a 50-year-old cast iron piping system that is in excellent condition, exhibiting no signs of corrosion or graphitizing, even though the pipe is unlined. The wall thickness of the pipe (based on the examination of the coupons) indicates near original wall thickness. Soil tests revealed that soil surrounding the pipes is generally not corrosive to cast iron or ductile iron pipe. Conclusions from the distribution system studies indicate that replacement or rehabilitation of the existing distribution pipe based on pipe integrity is not anticipated for a long time. All 107 fire hydrants were located and inspected as a part of a September 2002 survey. The majority of the fire hydrants were found to be in good operating condition; however, 73 were observed to have at least a minor deficiency. Installation staff has indicated that the major deficiencies have been corrected and that all fire hydrants have been painted since the findings of the report were published. A thorough analysis of the main valves was not included in the 2002 survey; however, many valves that were tested could not be operated due to age, damaged valve boxes or covered valve stems. No regular valve-exercising program is currently used by the TYAD Plumbing Division. The Wherry Housing addition has been excluded from the distribution system inventory. This housing area water distribution system has been abandoned; however, future construction is likely at this location. The potable water system is required to provide free service to approximately 24 houses and one business as a result of a negotiated settlement regarding TCE contamination of the water table serving these customers. Additional customers locating in this area will also be provided free water service under this settlement. Wastewater Collection and Treatment System Description The wastewater system at Tobyhanna was initially constructed in the 1950s and consists of a network of collection lines, manholes, lift stations and a treatment plant. Average influent is 240,000 gallons per day. Wastewater Treatment Plant The wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) is designed to treat 802,000 gallons per day. Average influent is 240,000 gallons per day, approximately 30 percent of the design capacity. Effluent is discharged into Hummler Run, a stream that starts on the Depot. Approximately 8 percent of the influent is industrial-related. Pretreatment plants (not included in the privatization action) located in the facilities that generate these industrial waste streams remove heavy metals and other constituents that could adversely affect the treatment processes of the WWTP. As a result the WWTP exceeds the parameters of its discharge permit if these plants were not present. The WWTP has undergone two major upgrades since its initial installation. Additional equipment installed to improve screening, secondary treatment, and solids handling were installed in 1981. Ultraviolet disinfecting and denitrification systems were installed in 1997 to enable the WWTP to meet NPDES water requirements as set by the state?s environmental agency. Process control units at the WWTP are monitored and controlled by a SCADA system. Currently the sludge generated at the WWTP is landfilled. The existing sludge press is operated three days per week for eight hours. At this level of operation a mobile dredging contractor is required for one to two weeks to handle solids in the primary settling tanks. Collection System The collection system includes approximately 29, 175 LF of pipe, ranging in size from 4" to 14". There are a total of 136 manholes, and 8 lift stations. Interested sources shall contact Kimberly Binns at 703-767-9652 to be added to our bidder mailing list. A copy of the solicitation will be available after anticipated issuance on the Internet at the below listed URL. The solicitation will be available on or after August 30, 2004. LINKURL: http://www.desc.dla.mil/DCM/DCMPage.asp?pageid=246 LINKDESC: http://www.desc.dla.mil EMAILADD: Kimberly.Binns@dla.mil NOTE: THIS NOTICE MAY HAVE POSTED ON WWW.FEDBIZOPPS.GOV ON THE DATE Original Point of Contact Kimberly Binns, Contract Specialist, Phone: 703-767-9652, Fax: 703-767-2382 Email kimberly.binns@dla.mil.
- Place of Performance
- Address: Tobyhanna Army Depot, Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania
- Zip Code: 18466-5044
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 18466-5044
- Record
- SN00644323-W 20040818/040816211601 (fbodaily.com)
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