S -- PRIVATIZATION OF THE ELECTRIC, NATURAL GAS, WATER UTILITY DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS, AND WASTEWATER UTILITY COLLECTION SYSTEMS IN SOUTH CAROLINA, NORTH CAROLINA, TENNESSEE, AND GEORGIA

Notice Date

March 30, 2001

Contracting Office

Defense Energy Support Center, 8725 John J. Kingman Rd., Suite 4950, Ft Belvoir, VA 22060-6222

ZIP Code

22060-6222

Solicitation Number

SP0600-01-R-0008

Response Due

August 14, 2001

Point of Contact

Commodity Business Specialist, Montrez Nicholson or Contracting Officer, Laura Welsh @ (703) 767-9652/8130

E-Mail Address

To be added to the bidders mailing list for Utility (enicholson@desc.dla.mil )

Description

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 existing utility systems at subject installations in South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia, and Tennessee. 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, firm(s) will be selected to assume ownership of the 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 successful contractor(s) may or may not be the suppliers of the commodity procured by 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 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. No offeror will be denied the opportunity to submit a proposal in response to the RFP. Utility Systems being privatized are described as follows: Savannah International Airport (ANG), Savannah, Georgia Wastewater Savannah IAP (ANG) installation occupies 239 acres of leased land in the southeast and northeast quadrants of the Savannah IAP in Chatham County Georgia, approximately seven miles northwest of the city of Savannah. It is home to the 165th Airlift Wing (AW). The mission of the 165th AW is to provide tactical and strategic air transport for airborne forces, equipment, and supplies. The unit currently flies C-130H aircraft. Savannah IAP (ANG) has 145 buildings totaling 672,000 square feet. The completion of two new buildings now under construction (Building 1930, Supply administrative/warehouse facility and Building 1400, Aerospace Ground Equipment and Nondestructive Inspection facility) will add 63,800 square feet by the end of FY 2001. These new buildings replace existing facilities and will not require any increase in base personnel. Current base population is 310 personnel. This number surges to 1000 personnel during ANG drill weekends that occur once each month. Wastewater service is provided by the City of Savannah with an estimated annual flow rate of 4,015,000 gallons. The Savannah IAP (ANG) wastewater collection system is a gravity system with lift station augmentation. The pipes consist of approximately 11,500 linear feet of vitrified clay, 250 linear feet of cast iron, 2,800 linear feet of ductile iron, and 1,600 linear feet of PVC. All range from two to eight inches in diameter and are buried at depths of four to seven feet without tracer wire. There are eight brick and 12 precast concrete manholes and a total of five lift stations and 8 pumps (lift stations have automatic controls and emergency alarm signals). Gravity and force mains transport the sewage from the base buildings to sewer mains that are physically located within the base boundaries and are owned by the City of Savannah. Base personnel indicate the system capacity is adequate to meet current and future demands. Charlotte/Douglas IAP, Charlotte, North Carolina Charlotte/Douglas International Airport (IAP) is located six miles west of Charlotte, NC and is home to the 145th Airlift Wing. The base is located on the east side of the airport on a 79 acre parcel of land. There are a total of 41 buildings, amounting to 330,000 square feet. The base has no residential or transient housing facilities. Action is now pending to acquire an additional 24 acres from the City of Charlotte for future expansion. Day-to-day activities are managed by 312 full-time personnel. This increases to 1350 personnel during the unit training drills conducted one weekend each month. The base also has two geographically separated units (GSU); Badin Air Guard Station (AGS), and Stanly County Airport Regional Training Center that are not part of this solicitation. Electric: Electrical power utility is provided by Duke Power Company with annual usage of approximately 4,230,000 kWh. Service enters the base and is metered at one location. Voltage is delivered and distributed at 12.47 (kV) through a radial feed, with wye connections on the secondary circuits. The primary distribution system consists of three-phase circuits rated at 15 kV all buried underground in ductbanks and/or conduit at an average depth of 2 to 3 feet. The ductbanks are tinted red and marked with warning tape. Multiple branches feed to 16 three-phase pad mounted transformers that range from 45 kVA to 1000 kVA and one 15 kVA single phase transformer. The system includes three 3-way and three 4-way sectionalizing terminal boxes, 8 manholes, and a 15kV three-phase recloser with control panel. The system splits into a north branch and a south branch with no backup from alternative power sources. Mission-critical facilities, such as those located on the flight line, have portable diesel generators for backup power (not included in the solicitation). In addition, power for the engine test cell pad, fire rescue station, and group training area are supplied directly by Duke Power Company owned distribution lines and meters. The under ground circuits were installed in 1992 and are considered in excellent condition. Base personnel indicate the current capacity is adequate and sufficient to meet the planned expansion of base facilities. Water: Water is supplied to the base by the City of Charlotte utilities department with annual consumption of approximately 1,780,000 gallons. It is a multi-branched system with water delivered to the base at 75 psig and metered at 3 locations. The distribution system consists of approximately 10,000 liner feet of PVC pipe, 2,900 linear feet of ductile iron pipe, 5300 linear feet of cast iron pipe, and 300 linear feet of copper pipe. A portion of the PVC pipe (8-inch diameter) is encased in concrete where it runs adjacent to and under the aircraft parking section of the flight line. Piping diameter ranges from 1.5 inches to 12 inches. Piping is buried at an average depth of 3 feet without tracer wire or marking tape. The system also has 41 cast iron gate valves and 26 fire hydrant assemblies. There are no wells, water treatment labs, pumps or pump houses, above or below ground tanks, external backflow prevention devices, post indicator valves (PIVs), or cathodic protection devices included in this privatization. Base personnel indicate the current system capacity is adequate and sufficient to meet the planned expansion of base facilities. Wastewater: Wastewater treatment is supplied to the base by the City of Charlotte utilities department and is based on water consumption of approximately 1,780,000 gallons annually. Charlotte/Douglas IAP base wastewater collection system consists of wastewater gravity piping, force main piping, and is aided by one lift station. The system consists of approximately 4000 linear feet of PVC piping, 800 linear feet of cast iron piping, 100 linear feet of ductile iron piping, and 4900 linear feet of vitrified clay pipe. Pipe diameters range from 2 to 12 inches. Pipes are buried between 3 and 8 feet deep with an average depth of 4 feet. No marking tape or tracer wire was used. There are 32 brick and 17 precast concrete manholes 6 to 8 feet in depth. Base personnel indicate the current capacity is adequate and sufficient to meet the planned expansion of base facilities. McEntire Air National Guard Station (ANGS), Eastover, South Carolina McEntire ANGS is located approximately 16 miles southwest of Columbia, South Carolina. It is owned by the US Government and is operated by the South Carolina Air National Guard. McEntire ANGS owns 2,344 acres and leases approximately 64 acres from the State of South Carolina. Additionally, there is a small parcel of privately owned land within the base boundary; however, neither the leased land nor the privately owned land contains utilities. The base is home to the 169th Fighter Wing, which flies the F-16 multi-role fighter. The base has a total 95 buildings, totaling approximately 263,000 square feet. There is no family or transient housing. New facilities under construction include an addition to the avionics building (2,500 square feet) and replacement of the air traffic control tower and aircraft support equipment facility (14,600 square feet total). Additionally, seven facilities totaling approximately 21,000 square feet are scheduled for demolition in FY 2001. There are 550 full-time ANG personnel, increasing to 1300 one weekend per month. Additionally, there is a small cadre of Army personnel on base, increasing to 400 every other weekend. Electric: McEntire ANGS receives its electricity from South Carolina Electric & Gas Company (SCE&G) and Tri-County Cooperative. Annual consumption is approximately 5,784,000 kWh. SCE&G service enters the base at two locations and is distributed both overhead and underground at 4800/8320 volts. The Tri-County Electric Cooperative service enters the base at two locations and is distributed overhead and underground at 7200/12,470 volts. The two systems are not inter-connected. The combined primary distribution system consists of approximately 34,000 linear feet of primarily three-phase underground circuits and 26,000 linear feet of overhead circuits. The underground system is both in conduit (some concrete encased) and direct bury at an average depth of three feet without warning tape. There are six electrical manholes. The above ground system contains 23 three-phase pole mounted transformers ranging from 15 kVA to 100 kVA, four single-phase pole mounted transformers ranging from 15 kVA to 25 kVA, 27 three-phase oil filled, pad mounted transformers ranging from 50 kVA to 1500 kVA and one single phase, 50 kVA oil filled, pad mounted transformer. The system has 136 utility poles, 45 feet tall. Base personnel indicate the current capacity is adequate and sufficient to meet the planned expansion of base facilities. Natural Gas: Natural gas service is provided by South Carolina Electric & Gas and enters the base at a single point near the main gate. Annual consumption is approximately 1,251 Mcf. The configuration is a dead end system with gas delivered at 17 to 19 psig. The system contains approximately 39,300 linear feet of PE pipe ranging from 1.25 inches to 6 inches in diameter. The pipe is buried at an average depth of three feet and is marked with tracer wire. The system contains 45 PE ball valves, 23 meters and 24 regulators. There is a manually operated Apco propane backup station located near Building 1071 (standard model 25M/20L equipped with a WB-300 indirect fired, water bath type vaporizer and a maximum design capacity of 17,250 CFH.) The propane backup system also includes one 30,000 gallon above ground storage tank with capacity for a second tank, an LPG transport unload station; and a 300 gallon indirect fired water bath vaporizer. Base personnel indicate the capacity of the current natural gas distribution system is adequate for present and future needs. Water: McEntire ANGB receives water service from the City of Columbia. Annual consumption is approximately 62,000,000 gallons. Water is delivered to the base at approximately 75 psig and monitored by a city owned meter at a single location. The distribution system is a looped configuration and consists of approximately 58,200 linear feet of PVC pipe, 600 linear feet of galvanized pipe, 2,400 linear feet of ductile iron pipe, and 31,000 linear feet of cast iron pipe. Pipe sizes range from 2 inches to 12 inches in diameter and are buried approximately 3 to 4 feet deep. There is no known tracer wire or marking tape. The system also contains 92 cast iron gate valves, four post indicator valves and 70 fire hydrant assemblies. The base has one above ground 200,000 gallon steel storage tank to support aircraft hangar fire suppression. This tank along with its pump house and associated pumps are not included in this solicitation. There are no wells, water treatment labs, external backflow prevention devices, or cathodic protection devices included in this privatization. Base personnel indicate the current system capacity is adequate and sufficient to meet the planned expansion of base facilities. Wastewater: Wastewater at McEntire ANGS is collected in a gravity sanitary sewer system. Average annual flow is approximately 5,475,000 gallons. The system consists of approximately 14,300 linear feet of PVC pipe, 400 linear feet of cast iron pipe, 2100 linear feet of vitrified clay pipe and 14,000 linear feet of concrete reinforced pipe buried up to 14 feet deep. Pipe diameters range from 6 inches to 10 inches. Portions of the lines were slip-lined in 1986. None of the system is known to have tracer wire or marking tape. There are 40 brick manholes up to 10 feet deep and 55 concrete pre-cast manholes up to 14 feet deep. Domestic wastewater is treated at the base owned wastewater treatment plant. This plant is rated at 20,000 gallons per day with an average throughput of 15,000 gallons per day. It utilizes the sequence batch reactor process, and consists of two oxidation tanks with fill and draw process, chlorination treatment, and three sludge drying tanks with covered roof. The office building is 172 square feet and houses a small lab to monitor compliance with discharge limits. There is one auxiliary generator use for backup power for the wastewater treatment pant. This auxiliary generator is not included in this solicitation. Treated effluent is discharged into an unnamed ditch that leads to Cedar Creek. Base personnel indicate the current capacity of the wastewater collection system is adequate and sufficient to meet the planned expansion of base facilities. McGhee-Tyson Air National Guard Base (ANGB), Knoxville, Tennessee The McGhee-Tyson ANGB is located on McGhee-Tyson Airport in Alcoa, Tennessee and is approximately 13 miles south of Knoxville, Tennessee. The installation is home to the 134th Air Refueling Wing and consists of 358 acres. An adjacent twelve-acre parcel (included in this privatization effort) houses the 119th Tactical Control Squadron (GSU), Alcoa Air National Guard Station, and a Tennessee Army National Guard unit. The base is located on the northwest side of the airport with 39 buildings totaling 651,000 square feet. Day-to-day activities are managed by a force of 823 full-time personnel. Two weekends per month the population increases to 1700 during military training assemblies. The 134th Air Refueling Wing flys KC-135E tankers and its mission is to train, equip, and maintain units and individuals to meet worldwide requirements for federal day-to-day and mobilization missions and state emergencies. Electric: Electric service is provided by the City of Alcoa with an annual usage of approximately 9,389,860 kWh. Electric power enters the base at two locations, one providing power to McGhee-Tyson ANGB and the other serving two units immediately adjacent to the base; Alcoa Air National Guard Station and the Tennessee Army National Guard facility. Electric service is provided at 13.2 kV and distributed primarily underground via a Y configured system. The system consists of approximately 22,300 linear feet of underground wiring in conduit and buried approximately four to six feet deep. There is approximately 1,160 linear feet of overhead wiring. The system contains 43 three-phase pad mounted transformers ranging from 75 to 1000 kVA; three single phase pad mounted transformers ranging from 25 to 75 kVA; 9 wooden utility poles 40 feet tall; 32 secondary meters, and 46 pre-cast concrete manholes. An Energy Management Control and Load Shedding System is used to manage electrical power on the base, however, it is not part of the solicitation. Base personnel indicate the system capacity is adequate to meet current and future demands. Natural Gas: McGhee-Tyson ANGB natural gas service is provided by the East Tennessee Gas Company. Annual usage is approximately 18,212 Mcf. The main service entry serves the main base and the adjoining Alcoa Air National Guard Station. A second service provides natural gas to just one building at the Tennessee Army National Guard unit located adjacent to Alcoa ANGS. The system is a dead end configuration and is supplied and distributed at 50 psig. The system contains approximately 4,500 linear feet of PE pipe, 10,300 linear feet of vinyl coated steel pipe, and 3,700 linear feet of bitumastic coated steel pipe buried approximately 3 to 5 feet deep. Tracer wire was used on some PE pipe installations. The system includes 33 regulators, 31 steel gate valves, and 28 meters. The gas mains are protected using a sacrificial anode cathodic protection system. There is one inoperable odorizer and no compressed natural gas systems or propane air systems on base. Base personnel indicate the capacity of the current system is adequate for present and future needs. Water: McGhee-Tyson ANGB receives water service from the City of Alcoa utilities department. Annual usage is approximately 18,915,000 gallons. Water is delivered to the base at approximately 80 psig and metered at 2 locations. The distribution system is a dead end configuration and consists of approximately 20,800 liner feet of PVC pipe, 3,600 linear feet of ductile iron pipe, 600 linear feet of cast iron pipe, 2,900 linear feet of copper pipe, 500 linear feet of galvanized iron pipe and 5,700 linear feet of cement asbestos pipe. Approximately 1,200 linear feet of the PVC pipe is marked with tracer wire. Pipe diameters range from 1 inch to 12 inches and pipe is buried from 2 to 6 feet deep. The system also has 61 cast iron gate valves and 42 fire hydrant assemblies. The base has one above ground 218,000 gallon steel storage tank used to support aircraft hangar fire suppression. The tank and associated pumps are not included in this solicitation. There are no wells, water treatment labs, external backflow prevention devices, post indicator valves (PIVs), or cathodic protection devices included in this privatization. Base personnel indicate the current system capacity is adequate and sufficient to meet the planned expansion of base facilities. Wastewater: McGhee-Tyson ANGB wastewater collection system consists of a combination of force main and gravity piping and is aided by two lift stations on the base. Average annual flow is approximately 18,915,000 gallons. The system consists of approximately 14,700 linear feet of PVC piping, and 5500 linear feet of concrete pipe. Pipe diameters range from 4 to 12 inches. Pipes are buried between 4 and 15 feet deep with no marking tape or tracer wire used. There are 40 brick and 56 precast concrete manholes buried 6 to 8 feet in depth. The City of Alcoa provides wastewater treatment. Base personnel indicate the current capacity is adequate and sufficient to meet the planned expansion of base facil

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