US Army ARDEC, AMSTA-AR-PCM-, Building 9, Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey 07806-5000

S -- OPERATE AND MAINTAIN POTABLE WATER AND WASTE WATER SYSTEMS SOL DAAE30-95-R-1053 DUE 092295 POC Contact Joyce Tambini, email=jtambini 201-724-2574; Contracting Officer, John Beeman, 201-724-4265. Operation and Maintenance of potable water and wastewater systems located at US Army ARDEC, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ. This includes operation, repair, and maintenance of exterior fire protection systems including valves and hydrants, pumping stations, floor meter stations, and force and gravity mains and laterals. There are approximately 200 potable fire hydrants located throughout the Arsenal. The contractor shall furnish all tools, confined space entry equipment, vehicles and equipment necessary for the normal operation of the facilities. Contractor shall operate, inspect, maintain, and repair the water production and treatment facilities and distribution systems (this includes four (4) wells and six (6) storage tanks). Contractor shall operate and maintain the water treatment plant and all associated facilities 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to ensure water meets quality requirements of the National Primary Drinking Water Regulations, National Secondary Drinking Water Regulations, and all Federal, State, and Army Permits and Regulations. The water treatment plant is a 4800 square foot facility with a design capacity of one (1) million gallons per day (MGD). The average flow is .75 MGD. Water treatment consists of adding chemicals, filtration, air stripping and disinfecting water drawn from four wells. Contractor must ensure 20 p.s.i. to satisfy water needs in each portion of the system. The water distribution system consist of approximately 70 miles of main and branches of various size consisting of a variety of material to include, but not limited to, cast iron, ductile iron, asbestos cement, copper and galvanized pipe. Storage tanks consist of two (2) ground level tanks (120k gallons each), three (3) standpipe tanks (two (2) each at 200k gallons and one (1) at 300k gallons), and one (1) concrete tank at 500k gallons. The wastewater treatment plant is permitted by the State for 500,000 gallons discharge per day and permitted by Rockaway Valley Regional Sewage Authority for a daily maximum of 2,000,000 gallons with a 500,000 gallon daily average for the month. Treatment is accomplished by primary (Imhoff tanks), secondary (stationary trickling filter) and tertiary (clarifier) processes. The treatment plant was built in the 1940's. The contractor will be responsible for the collection system within the confines of the installation. There are three (3) main pumping stations that pump to the head of the treatment plant. These are augmented by twenty-one various size lift or ejector stations. The collection system is interconnected by approximately 40 miles of main line. The contractor shall prepare all necessary permits for the operation of the systems. All supplies and materials necessary for the performance of this operation will be supplied by the contractor. The contractor shall be responsible for maintaining complete and accurate records of all reimbursable materials, supplies, and parts used. Contractor must be licensed in the State of New Jersey. Period of performnace will be one (l) year from date of award with four (4) one (l) year options. (0208)

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