SOLICITATION NOTICE
S -- Privatization of Natural Gas and Water Distribution Systems and the Wastewater Collection System at Fort Huachuca Army Installation, Arizona
- Notice Date
- 7/15/2004
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 221210
— Natural Gas 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-0109
- Response Due
- 7/30/2004
- Archive Date
- 8/14/2004
- Point of Contact
- Laverne Tillson, Public Utilities Specialist, Phone 703 767-9402, Fax 703 767-8757, - Montrez Nicholson, Commodity Business Specialist, Phone 703 767-9652, Fax 703 767-8757,
- E-Mail Address
-
Laverne.Tillson@dla.mil, Montrez.Nicholson@dla.mil
- Description
- The Defense Energy Support Center (DESC), in conjunction with the United States Army, plans to offer the privatization of natural gas, water and wastewater systems at the U.S. Army Intelligence Center and Fort Huachuca, Fort Huachuca, Arizona. 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: The U.S. Army Intelligence Center and Fort Huachuca occupy over 73,000 acres in the San Pedro River valley in the Huachuca Mountains of southeastern Arizona. The installation is situated approximately 70 miles southeast of Tucson and 10 miles north of the United States-Mexico border. The installation supports approximately 7,000 military, 2,500 civilians, 2,000 contractors and 4,000 dependents, totaling an average daily population of 15,500. Fort Huachuca also supports approximately 10,000 retirees and survivors. Natural Gas System Description The natural gas system at Fort Huachuca consists of approximately 416,700 feet of piping ranging from 1/2-inch to 8 inches in diameter. The natural gas system has been the focus of a complete system replacement since 1993. All steel pipe has been abandoned and replaced in that period with high density polyethylene (HDPE) yellow pipe. Natural gas is used mostly for heating and cooking. The system is currently in code compliance. Consumption is approximately one million cubic feet per month of natural gas in the summer season, with usage peaking in winter months to 60 million cubic feet per month. System pressure is 60 psi. Some areas of the installation are served by propane; the propane tanks that are to be replaced with natural gas connections as part of this privatization action. Water Distribution System Description The water distribution system at Fort Huachuca consists of ground water supply, treatment, storage, and distribution. The original water distribution system dates back to the 1940?s, but improvements and modifications have been made as needed since that time. The Main Post area is served by six wells with capacities ranging from 500 to 800 gpm. Two additional wells are located on the East Range with capacities of 1,400 gpm and 660 gpm. Each well is equipped with a chlorine feed system for disinfection and a fluoride feed system. There are 20 monitoring wells at various locations throughout the fort. The fort will retain ownership of the monitoring wells. The water distribution system is divided into four tiered pressure zones, separated by booster pumping stations and defined by the tank(s) that set the hydraulic grade line of the zone. There are four booster pump stations located at Fort Huachuca. Irwin and East Range pump stations are located on the East Range. East Range Pump Station consists of three 2,400-gpm capacity pumps. Irwin Pump Station has five pumps, two with 1,500-gpm capacity and three with 2,400-gpm capacity. Wherry and Greirson pump stations are located in the Main Post Area. Wherry Pump Station has four pumps with capacities of 520 gpm, 590 gpm, 520 gpm, and 680 gpm. Grierson Pump Station has three 500-gpm capacity pumps. In addition, Wells #1 and #3 through #6 have one booster pump each with capacities ranging from 450 gpm to 900 gpm. Well #2 has two booster pumps with capacities of 700 gpm each. There are nine storage tanks at Fort Huachuca, in addition to seven surge tanks located at the wells. There is one 500,000 gallon elevated storage tank and eight ground storage tanks ranging in capacity from 5,000 gallons to 3 million gallons. Wells #1 through #6 each have a 50,000-gallon surge tank. Wells #7 and #8 share a 100,000-gallon surge tank. All wells feed the 3 million gallon tank (Tank C). Wells #7 and #8 also have the capability to directly feed the 1.5 million gallon tank (Tank B). The Main Post area includes approximately 507,000 feet of piping varying from 2 inches to 24 inches in diameter. The average pressure in the system is 80 psi. The age of the piping in the system ranges from 5 to 60 years. Water usage at Fort Huachuca averages 1.5 million gallons per day as measured by pumpage. The Contractor shall be responsible for performing all sampling required by federal, state, and local regulations. Presently, the Fire Department is responsible for testing and flushing of the water lines. The Contractor shall be responsible for performing these duties and submitting a report to the Fire Department. The Government will retain ownership of fire suppression systems. Wastewater Collection and Treatment System Description The wastewater system at Fort Huachuca is concentrated mostly in the cantonment area and consists of collection piping, appurtenances, a treatment facility, recharge facilities and a non-potable irrigation system. Fort Huachuca shall retain ownership of the treated effluent and control of the operation activities of the irrigation system in order to maintain compliance with the Fort?s Aquifer Protection Permit and Programmatic Biological Assessment and Opinion , (these documents can be found in the Technical Library). The original system was constructed in the 1940?s, and improvements have been made as needed since that time. All wastewater, primarily domestic sewage and limited vehicle washwater, produced in the cantonment area is treated at the Fort?s 2.0 million gallon per day (mgd) capacity wastewater treatment facility. Average annual flow to the treatment facility is between approximately 750,000 gallons per day (gpd) and 1.0 mgd. The treatment process includes a headworks, an oxidation ditch, clarifiers, effluent disinfection (both chlorination and ultra violet disinfection) and other processes including a sludge press, sludge drying beds and recharge ponds. The wastewater collection system at Fort Huachuca consists of approximately 500,000 feet of gravity sewers and approximately 23,300 feet of force main. There are approximately 1,400 manholes and 15 lift stations. Backup emergency generators that serve specific equipment of the wastewater system shall be conveyed as part of that particular system. Seven lift stations (#1 - #7) and the Main Gate Lift Station have diesel emergency generators. Effluent limitations, monitoring and reporting requirements are described in the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality NPDES permit and will be the responsibity of the plant operator. An existing laboratory at the treatment facility is set up to perform sample monitoring. Currently, quarterly testing reports are submitted to ADEQ. All responsible sources may submit an offer, which shall be considered. Large businesses are required to submit a subcontracting plan with their offer. Interested sources shall contact Montrez Nicholson at (703) 767-9406 to be added to our bidders mailing list. A copy of the solicitation will be available after issuance on the Internet at http://www.desc.dla.mil/DCM/DCMPage.asp?pageid=246. The solicitation will be available on or after July 30, 2004.
- Place of Performance
- Address: Fort Huachuca Army Installation, Arizona,
- Country: United States
- Country: United States
- Record
- SN00623735-W 20040717/040716103020 (fbodaily.com)
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