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S -- PRIVATIZATION UNDER 10 USC 2688, DUE 120898 POC Point of Contact -- Cathy Wilber, Contract Specialist, 843-820-5698 The Navy seeks to identify responsible sources and obtain information in regard to privatization of utility systems in accordance with 10 USC 2688, "Utility Systems: Conveyance Authority." NTTC Corry Station, NETPDTC Saufley Field and NAS, Pensacola, Florida are seeking interest and information specifically for the privatization of the natural gas utility systems. The resulting privatization will include assumption of ownership, operation and maintainance, and obligation to continue the service for an indefinite and ongoing period. OBJECTIVE: Should privatization result, the ownership of the entire utility plant and/or distribution system, including all operating responsibility, shall transfer to a regional or municipal utility or to a private company. All responsibility for maintaining reliable service, including such items as environmental compliance, maintenance costs, major system renovations, construction, equipment, manpower and overhead costs shall become the utility provider's responsibility. It is intended that privatization will reduce the Navy's life cycle costs. SYSTEM DESCRIPTION: The following is provided only to giv an approximation of the size and general description of the system. Any numbers may only be estimates for this purpose. NTTC CORRY STATION, WATER: The potable water treatment system has a permitted annual average withdrawal rate of 7.89 MGD. The system consists of wells, treatment, storage and distribution. Ten water wells are equipped with granular activated carbon absorber vessels for the removal of the pesticide, Dieldrin, and other volatile organic compounds. The distribution system consists of four to twenty inch diameter water mains and twelve, sixteen and twenty-four inch transmission mains. Storage is provided by two elevated tanks and two ground reservoirs. Water treatment consists of forced draft aeration, disinfection with chlorine, pH adjustment with sodium hydroxide, stabilization/corrosion inhibitors with zinc orthophosphate and fluoridation with hydrofluosilic acid. The finished water is pumped by high service pumps at the treatment facility to the distribution system at NTTC Corry Station, NAS Pensacola and Lexington Terrace. NTTC CORRY STATION, WASTEWATER: Wastewater generated at Corry Station is transported to the NAS Pensacola treatment plant. NETPDTC SAUFLEY FIELD, WATER: NETPMSA Saufley Field purchases water from Escambia County Utility Authority. The distribution system consists of 4 to 12 inch lines, a 150,000 gallon elevated storage tank, and a 50,000 gallon ground storage reservoir. The system does maintain water treatment capability on an as-needed basis to maintain an adequate chlorine residual of 0.2 mg/l. NETPDTC SAUFLEY FIELD, WASTEWATER: NETPMSA Saufley Field's wastewater system consists of a small lift station located on the southeast corner of the facility, gravity flow collection and a force main system.. The gravity collection system is approximately 7,500 feet and is composed mainly of 8 to 12 inch diameter piping. This system flows to a newly constructed pumping station near the old trickling filter treatment plant. Flows are pumped through a new 6 inch PVC force main that transports the wastewater to the Escambia County Utilities Authority (ECUA) municipal collection system for treatment. The force main connects to the ECUA system at the intersection of Saufley Field Road and Blue Angel Parkway. The recently abandoned wastewater treatment will be closed out with the direction of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. Posted 10/23/98 (W-SN264888). (0296)

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