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S -- PRIVATIZATION OF UTILITY SYSTEMS AT VARIOUS AIR NATIONAL GUARD LOCATIONS IN THE NORTH CENTRAL AREA OF THE UNITED STATES SOL SP0600-00-R-0079 DUE 120400 POC Contract Specialist, Lisa Lombard or Contracting Officer, Jacob R. Moser at (703) 767-9404/8333 WEB: For review or downloading of the solicitation when, http://www.desc.dla.mil/main/a/iscd.htm. E-MAIL: For additional information or clarification and to, llombard@desc.dla.mil or jmoser@desc.dla.mil. The Defense Energy Support Center (DESC), in conjunction with the Office of the Air Force Civil Engineer, the Air National Guard Civil Engineer, and the Air National Guard Readiness Center, plans to offer the privatization of various existing applicable Electric, Natural Gas, Water, and Wastewater utility systems located at Air National Guard bases in the North Central Area. These bases and their applicable systems include: Duluth International Airport, Minnesota; Electric, Natural Gas, Water and Wastewater; Hector International Airport, North Dakota; Electric, Water, and Wastewater; Truax Field Dane County Regional Airport, Wisconsin; Wastewater. Privatization is defined as the transfer of ownership and responsibility for the operation, maintenance, repair, future upgrades, and future utility system replacements. As a result of this solicitation, firms(s) will be selected to assume ownership of the above mentioned utility systems. The successful firm(s) will be required to purchase the existing systems from the Government and may be required to provide expansions to the systems to meet future needs of the Government. The resulting contract(s), if awarded, will require the Contractor(s) to furnish all facilities, labor, materials, tools, and equipment necessary to own, maintain and operate, the utility system(s). The Contractor(s) shall manage the maintenance, repairs, replacement, etc., of the system(s) to ensure continuous, adequate, and dependable service for each Government or tenant connection within the service area. The Contractor(s) shall be responsible for funding all capital investments required to acquire, maintain and operate 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 a Right-of-Way (ROW) as an attachment to the RFP. The utility system(s) will be conveyed via a Bill of Sale upon award of the contract. The Contractor(s) proposals and plans may become a part of the contract upon the decision to award. Past Performance information from potential offerors shall be submitted as directed in the RFP. No offeror will be denied the opportunity to submit a proposal in response to the RFP. Utility Systems being privatized are described as follows: DULUTH INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, MN Electrical Distribution System The Duluth IAP (ANG) Electrical Distribution System is a Y configured 13,800 volts fed overhead from an H-frame through a three-phase pole mounted disconnect. The system then splits into two sets of cutouts. After the cutouts, the high voltage lines run underground. One cutout feeds the aircraft parking facilities through a 480 volt pad mounted transformer with the high voltage line continuing underground to building 221 to feed a 208 volt pad mounted transformer. The other cutout feeds the rest of the base. This feed runs underground to two substations and 16 pad-mounted transformers. The substations are 208 volts and the pad-mounted transformers are either 208 or 480 volts. The distribution system contains approximately 16, 750 linear feet of wiring of which 98% is underground in conduit or direct bury. Wiring was installed from the 1950's to the present with 66% being installed between 1984 and 1995. There are two 3-phase substation transformers installed 1949 and 1962 with four substation switches and 9 feeder breakers. System also has 14 oil filled pad mounted transformers that range from 150 to 750 KVA with ages from 1963 to 1988, 17 wood utility poles installed in 1949 and considered to be in average condition, 7 overhead line switches, and 17 electrical manholes that range in dept from 4 feet to 8 feet that were constructed in 1949 through 1961 and are pre-cast concrete in good condition. Overall condition of the distribution system is considered to be good with two projects planned, one to upgrade the system and one to increase capacity at one building. There is one Off-Installation site that is maintained by Duluth IAP (ANG) Air National Guard CE, the Weapons Storage area. The munitions storage area occupies 16.71 acres just north of Runway 09/27. The Weapons Storage area electrical distribution system is overhead 14,400 volts. The power is fed to a 45 foot H-frame where it is stepped down to 2400 volts. It is run underground to cross under the runway. Then it goes to another H-frame and stepped up to 14,400 volts. It is fed overhead into the compound to a 300KVA pad mounted transformer. The secondary voltage is 480/277 volts. This off-installation system is also considered to be in good condition with no known deficiencies. The base is metered for service from one master meter located on Haines Road at the entry section of Haines Road and Airport Cargo Road. The point of demarcation for service entering the base will be at the stress cone connections for the two underground feeders to the main base and building 500 on the poles located near the intersection of Haines Road and the Airport Cargo Road and will end at the line side lugs of each building's main disconnect(s). NaturalGas System The Duluth IAP (ANG) natural gas distribution system is a dead-end system. It has a system pressure of 60 psi and consists of approximately 7300 linear feet of 2-inch polyethylene (PE) pipe and 6, -turn PE Ball valves. There are 2 service lines that enter the base approximately 200 feet south of building 202 at the front gate. The system is providing the gas supplier "City of Duluth Comfort Systems" owns gas service to 12 facilities on base and all meters and regulator valves. The condition of the system PE piping is considered to be good and the PE ball valves are in excellent condition. Gas was first installed at the base in 1978. Since that time, there has been no history of leaks or outages. Water Distribution System The Duluth IAP (ANG) water distribution is a dead-end system design. Water service enters the base at one location using a 6-inch service line at 45 psi and feeds a 60,000-gallon underground water tank. The distribution system contains approximately 6,560 linear feet of water piping which are mostly ductile iron pipe (76%) and some copper pipe (24%). Pipe sizes range from 1 inch to 8 inch in diameter and are buried approximately 7 feet underground and considered to be in average condition. The age of the system components range from 1950 to present. The underground water tank was constructed in 1952 and has automatic water level controls. There is one pump station in building 230 that was constructed in 1972 and is approximately 216 sq ft in size. Pump station contains 4 centrifugal pumps that are each rated at 25 gpm and each is 15 hp. Station has automatic controls, with local audible alarms. Pump house was upgraded in 1992 to install pressure switches. Distribution system also contains 18 fire hydrants, 1 post indicator valve, 29 gate valves, and has a .80 MGD capacity operating on 85 psi. The system does have recognized deficiencies that were identified by the City of Duluth who supplies their water. In 1999 the base water system failed an overall hydrostatic test. There are no backflow devices, wells, or meters associated with this system that will be privatized. Point of Demarcation will start at the output side of the City of Duluth Comfort Systems master water meter located 100 feet south of building 230 central heating plant. Ending Points of Demarcation will be to within 5 feet of each building and will include the service shut-off valve. Wastewater Collection System This Wastewater Collection System is 95% gravity feed with three lift stations with pumps and 5% force fed through 3-inch mains with pumps. There are four separate points where the base system connects to the city owned mains and the city main leaves the base at one central point on the south side of base. The system contains approximately 5300 linear feet of active piping which ranges between 3 inch to 8 inches in diameter, is mostly PVC (43%) and vitrified clay (44%). Ductile iron makes up 12% and cast iron (1%) buried at an average depth of eight feet. There is approximately 500 feet of 8 inch abandoned vitrified clay pipe. There are 26 manholes with watertight covers with depths ranging from 8 feet to 15 feet and one that is 35 feet. Manholes are constructed mostly of concrete (80%) and about (20%) are brick. There is no treatment facility located on Duluth IAP (ANG). Lift stations are considered to be in good condition and do not require permits. Lift stations where installed in 1982, 1985, 1992 with automatic controls with audible local alarms. Overall Condition of system is considered to be good. There are no known sags and inflow/infiltration is minimal. The age of the system components ranges from 1950 to the present. There are currently no upgrades or additions to the system in progress. HECTOR INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, ND Electric Distribution System All 33,590 LF of the electrical distribution system at the Hector IAP, NDANG, is underground. The cable is a 3 phase, 3 wire, 25000v, not in conduit, shielded, full neutral cable buried at an average depth of 3 to 4 feet. The average monthly consumption is 521,612 MWH. Most of the underground cable is new (installed in 1998). The oldest cable was installed in 1989. All 30 transformers are oil-filled pad-mounted ranging in age from 1991 to 2000. There are six sectionalizing cabinets and 18-switch gearboxes all installed in 1998. Switchgear boxes have the R-TEMP oil to support low temperatures. The line of demarcation for the electrical distribution system is at a single entry point west of the motor pool. Northern States Power (NSP) owns the line (812 LF) from the point where it crosses the base boundary to the master meter and switch gear located in the government owned co-generation plant at building 148. The government owns secondary meters located at 35 buildings. NSP owns and reads the master meter and the government reads the secondary meters for re-imburseable customers. There are no spare parts, specialized equipment or overhead equipment. Not included for privatization, are the NSP owned equipment and the government owned co-generation plant and secondary meters. Additionally, electrical distribution to the barrier pits is located off base, is owned by NSP, and is also not included for privatization. Water Distribution System The water distribution system at the Hector IAP, NDANG, is composed of 32,450 LF of pipe. Primary water pipe (75%) is 8-inch PVC, which was installed in 1988. About half of the remaining 25% of the piping supports buildings, which are scheduled for demolition in 2000. The older pipe is 4-inch ductile iron (installed in 1952) and 8-inch transite (installed in 1976). All pipe is buried a minimum of eight feet. There are 35 fire hydrant assemblies (fire hydrant plus associated valves); 32 were installed in 1990 and three were installed in 1998. Most are on 8-inch mains. There is one post indicator valve (installed in 1985) and there are no exterior backflow prevention valves, cathodic protection, storage tanks, wells, reservoirs, spare parts, or specialized equipment. Overall operating pressure is 50 psig and the average monthly consumption is 1.7 million gallons. There are multiple entry points along this looped system. Five are along the south base boundary on Old Airport Road and two are on the east boundary along University Road. There is no master meter; each of the buildings with water service has its own individual water meter owned by the City of Fargo. The city reads the meters and submits a consolidated monthly bill. This privatization effort does not include these city owned meters. Wastewater Collection System The wastewater collection system at the Hector IAP, NDANG, is composed of 17,284 LF of pipe. Primary pipe (75%) is 8-inch PVC, which was installed in 1988. The oldest pipe is 8-inch clay tile, installed in 1952. About 12.5% of the pipe supports buildings scheduled for demolition. All pipes are buried at a minimum of eight feet and there are 38 manholes. These manholes are on 8-inch mains and have an average depth of eight feet. All are pre-cast concrete. There are no cathodic protection, wastewater treatment plant, spare parts or specialized equipment. The wastewater collection system is a gravity flow system. There is a single entry point near buildings 310 and 360 with an exit near building 420. Buildings 202, 203, 204, 205, 213, and 216 are scheduled for demolition in 2000. This will cause a realignment of the collection system, add an exit point south of the State Headquarters building off Old Airport Road, and allow for the abandonment of one of the two existing lift stations. The remaining lift station is facility number 667 located near building 331. It has two, in-ground, 15 hp pumps which were installed in 1988. The lift station has automatic controls and a visible alarm light. It is supported by a government-owned, auxiliary generator, which also supports the alert complex. This lift station is in excellent condition. The Hector wastewater collection system has multiple abandoned pipes. There is no master meter; buildings are metered individually and the monthly sanitary sewer charge is included in the water bill from the City of Fargo. Not included in this privatization effort are the city owned meters and, once the aforementioned buildings are demolished, the second lift station will also be excluded. TRUAX FIELD DANE COUNTY REGIONAL AIRPORT, WI Wastewater Collection System Truax's wastewater collection system is 80% gravity feed with two lift stations and one 3-inch force main (at lift station #2). The first part of the system was installed in 1942. It now contains approximately 7700 linear feet of active piping, which ranges between 3 to 8 inches in diameter. The system is made up of PVC (39%), vitrified clay (43%), concrete (10%) and cast iron (8%) buried at an average depth of eight feet with greater than minimum slope. In 1993, approximately 180 feet of 3-inch PVC forced main was installed in an existing 8-inch VCP (of 1954 vintage) and filled with pea gravel around the 3-inch schedule 40 pipe. There is approximately 2500 feet of abandoned vitrified clay pipe in the system and condition of this pipe's termination isunknown. There are 30 manholes with depths ranging from 4 to 14 feet. Manholes are constructed mostly of concrete (70%) and about (30%) are brick. There are no wastewater treatment or laboratory facilities on Truax ANG Base. The two lift stations are in-ground packages that were installed in 1982 and 1994 with automatic controls audible/visual local alarms. Conditions of lifts are good and excellent, respectively and contain a total of three pumps. Two are 3-hp and one is 2-hp. They have a rated flow of 175 gpm and 50 gpm respectively. Overall Condition of collection system is considered to be average. This requirement is unrestricted. All responsible sources may submit an offer that shall be considered. Large businesses are required to submit a subcontracting plan. Interested sources should contact Lisa Lombard at 703-767-9404 to be added to our bidder mailing list (via e-mail, see below.) A copy of the solicitation will be available after issuance on the Internet at the below listed linkurl. The solicitation will be available on or about July 31, 2000. Posted 07/14/00 (W-SN474906). (0196)

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