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COMMERCE BUSINESS DAILY ISSUE OF JANUARY 12,2000 PSA#2514CH2M Hill, Inc., 613 NW Loop 410, Suite 200, San Antonio, TX 78216 M -- PRIVATIZATION OF UTILITY SYSTEMS AT F.E. WARREN AIR FORCE BASE,
WYOMING DUE 020800 POC For the U.S. Air Force: CH2M HILL, 613, NW Loop
410, Suite 200, San Antonio, TX 78216 POC: Christine Davila
(cdavila@ch2m.com), Tel (210)377-3081 E-MAIL: Christine Davila, Tel
(210)377-3081, cdavila@ch2m.com. PRIVATIZATION UNDER 10 USC 2688,
UTILITY SYSTEMS: CONVEYANCE AUTHORITY AT F.E. WARREN AIR FORCE BASE,
WYOMING. SOL: N/A, DUE: 020800. POTENTIAL SOURCES SOUGHT PURPOSE: The
Air Force seeks to identify responsible potential sources and obtain
information in regards to privatization of utility systems in
accordance with 10 USC 2688, "Utility Systems: Conveyance Authority".
The Commander of F.E. Warren Air Force Base (AFB) is seeking interest
and information specifically for the potential privatization of the
electric, water, and wastewater utility systems at F.E. Warren Air
Force Base, Wyoming. OBJECTIVE: Should privatization result, the
ownership of the above utility systems at F.E. Warren AFB, and
operation, maintenance, and obligation to continue to provide utility
service for an indefinite and ongoing period, will transfer to a
utility service provider. All responsibility for maintaining reliable
utility service, including such items as environmental compliance,
maintenance costs, major system renovations, construction, equipment,
manpower, and overhead costs will become the utility service provider's
responsibility. It is intended that the privatization will ultimately
reduce the Air Force's life-cycle costs for operating and maintaining
utility systems and services. SYSTEM DESCRIPTIONS: The following
information provided is only an estimate and is subject to change.
Electric: F.E. Warren AFB receives approximately 30 percent of its
electrical supply from Western Area Power Administration (WAPA) and
approximately 70 percent from Rocky Mountain Generation Company (RMGC).
In addition, Cheyenne Light, Fuel and Power (CLFP) supplies power to a
few small facilities such as the back gate, stables, and antenna
facility. Both WAPA and RMGC supply power to the Base through a
WAPA-owned 115-kilovolt (kV) transmission line into the Base-owned
substation. The substation contains a 115 kV ring bus with SF6 circuit
breakers, transformers, and switchgear. The substation is currently
operated by WAPA under contract to the Base. The 115 kV ring bus feeds
two 115-13.8 kV transformers. The electrical distribution system
consists of three-phase, three-wire line rated at 15 kV. The primary
overhead portions total approximately 78,850 circuit feet (cf), and the
primary underground portions total approximately 93,000 cf. The system
also includes 89 three-phase transformers, 263 single-phase
transformers, 551 utility poles, 40 switches (2-, 3-, and 4-way), 66
utility vaults, and 1,097 streetlight fixtures. Annual power
consumption at F.E. Warren AFB is approximately 43,000,000 kWh with a
peak demand of approximately 7.11 MW, occurring in July 1999. Natural
Gas: Natural gas is supplied to F.E. Warren AFB by CLFP through one
utility-owned metering station at 30 to 35 psig. The Base has a propane
plant that is used as an alternate fuel source and enables the Base to
purchase natural gas on an interruptible basis. The propane plant is
not being considered for privatization. There are two Base-owned
district regulator stations that reduce the pressure to 9 psig for
distribution on the Base. The gas system includes approximately 110,000
linear feet (lf) of polyethylene (PE) piping and 31,000 lf of coated
carbon steel piping. The PE piping ranges from -inch to 8-inch. The
steel piping ranges from 2-inch to 8-inch. The steel piping is
protected with a sacrificial anode cathodic protection system. Each
building has at least one regulator to lower the gas pressure for
equipment and appliance use. There are approximately twelve revenue
meters that are read on a regular basis. Approximately 40 additional
meters have been installed for energy management purposes. Peak gas
demand is approximately 67,000 thousand cubic feet (MCF) per month.
Water: The City of Cheyenne Board of Public Utilities (BOPU) supplies
potable water to F.E. Warren AFB through 14 connections. No additional
treatment is performed on Base. Each connection has a utility-owned
meter. Five of these connections are trunk mains with Base-owned
pressure reducing valve (PRV) stations. Nine smaller connections supply
potable water to remote areas of the Base. The distribution system
piping totals approximately 252,445 lf, including mains and service
connections. Pipe sizes range from 1-inch through 16-inch. Pipe
materials include PVC, ductile iron, cast iron, steel, and asbestos
cement. Current water demand averages 32 million gallons (MG) per
month. Wastewater: Wastewater treatment is provided by the City of
Cheyenne BOPU. Wastewater collection piping totals approximately
150,960 lf of collection piping, including mains and service
connections. Pipe sizes range from 4-inch to 15-inch. Pipe materials
include PVC, vitrified clay, and cast iron. The wastewater collection
system includes one lift station consisting of a wet well, two 20 hp
pumps located in a dry pit adjacent to the wet well, and a 100 kW
emergency generator. Wastewater flows average approximately 0.56
million gallons per day. PROCEDURES: This request to interested parties
is for gathering information and is a required componentof a systematic
process to evaluate the interested parties under the Air Force's
utilities privatization program. In order to minimize costs both to
potentially interested parties and the government, this notice is being
issued to determine the interest and feasibility of proceeding with a
formal request for proposals. Should insufficient credible interest be
identified for a privatization action, it is highly likely that no
formal solicitation will be issued. SHOULD INTEREST BE DETERMINED
SUFFICIENT, A FORMAL REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS MAY BE FORTHCOMING. Small
Business interests shall note the FAR Part 19 Standard Industrial Codes
(SIC) and Size Standards for the utility systems identified in this
announcement. Some, all, or any combination of the following may apply.
SIC/SS: 4911/4Million (M) Megawatt hours, 4922/$5M, 4923/$5M, 4924/500,
4925/$5M, 4931/$5M, 4932/$5M, 4939/$5M, 4941/$5M, 4952/$5M, 4953/$6M,
4959/$5M, 4961/$9M, 4971/$5M. REQUESTED RESPONSE: Interested parties
should provide a statement of interest on company letterhead (not to
exceed 20 pages in length). The statement should include as a minimum
the following criteria: (1) specific utility system(s) of interest and
desired bundling/grouping of utilities to purchase; (2) capability and
experience in ownership, operation and maintenance of similar utility
systems; (3) financial capacity to purchase, expand and operate the
utility systems; (4) statement detailing the understanding of the
obligation to serve in regards to continuous utility service; (5)
conceptual rate plan (excluding numerical analysis or proposed rates),
i.e. will charges for utility service be made from existing rates or
from rates developed specifically for service at the individual
base(s); (6) ideas regarding conjunctive metering and billing for
service on base (excluding numerical analysis or proposed rates); (7)
discussion of your conceptual basis (excluding numerical analysis or
proposed price) for a proposed purchase price (capitalized earnings
value, replacement cost new lessdepreciation, original cost less
depreciation, or other); (8) statement detailing your understanding of
applicable state and local utility laws and your compliance
capability; (9) statement detailing your understanding of any existing
franchises and your ability to provide service given these conditions;
(10) statement detailing your understanding of federal, territorial,
and local environmental laws and regulations and familiarity and
experience with environmental compliance procedures and regulations for
New York and the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency; and (11)
business size (large, small, small-disadvantaged; 8(a); women-owned).
Elaborate proposals or pricing information is neither required nor
desired. Under no circumstances will cost data for the existing systems
be provided. Any innovative and new conceptual ideas to achieve the
stated objective are encouraged. If a site visit and the provision of
additional data are later determined necessary, notification will be
provided by way of an amendment to this announcement. It should be
noted that the RFIs for different Air Force Bases and utility systems
may be issued in the same time frame. A separate response to each RFI
is required. Please respond electronically as well as with hard copy.
The point of contact is CH2M HILL, 613, NW Loop 410, Suite 200, San
Antonio, TX 78216 POC: Christine Davila (cdavila@ch2m.com), Tel
(210)377-3081. Posted 01/09/00 (W-SN414392). (0009) Loren Data Corp. http://www.ld.com (SYN# 0050 20000112\M-0003.SOL)
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