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COMMERCE BUSINESS DAILY ISSUE OF SEPTEMBER 23,1999 PSA#2439CH2M Hill, Inc., 613 NW Loop 410, Suite 200, San Antonio, TX 78216 E -- PRIVATIZATION OF UTILITY SYSTEMS:CONVEYANCE AUTHORITY AT KING
SALMON AIR STATION, GALENA AIR STATION, AND FORT YUKON LRRS, ALASKA DUE
101599 POC For the U.S. Air Force: CH2M HILL, 301 West Northern Lights
Blvd. Suite 601 Anchorage AK 99503-2691 POC: Floyd J. Damron, P.E.,
Alaska Office Manager (fdamron@ch2m.com), Tel (907) 278-2551 E-MAIL:
Floyd J. Damron, P.E., Alaska Office Manager, fdamron@ch2m.com.
PRIVATIZATION UNDER 10 USC 2688, UTILITY SYSTEMS: CONVEYANCE AUTHORITY
AT KING SALMON AIR STATION, GALENA AIR STATION, AND FORT YUKON LRRS,
ALASKA, DUE: 101599 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
King Salmon Air Station, Galena Air Station, and Fort Yukon LRRS is
seeking interest and information specifically for the potential
privatization of the electric, potable water, and wastewater utility
systems at King Salmon Air Station, Galena Air Station, and Fort Yukon
LRRS, Alaska. OBJECTIVE: Should privatization result, the ownership of
King Salmon Air Station, Galena Air Station, and Fort Yukon LRRS's
electric, potable water, and wastewater utility systems, operation and
maintenance, and obligation to continue to provide utility service for
an indefinite and ongoing period will transfer toa 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. King
Salmon AFS Electrical -- Power for King Salmon AFB is received from
Naknek Electric Association (NEA) at 14.4 kV through a 1997 constructed
circuit parallel to Storage Road. In addition the site is capable of
producing it's own power with four 300 kW White diesel generators. The
power is distributed on base at 4100 volts consisting predominantly of
direct buried #1/0 copper conductor. In addition the base has 37 single
and three phase transformers ranging in size from 25 to 1000 kVA and 42
load break stations located throughout the base. The annual electric
energy usage for this facility is roughly 3,667,112 kWH. Water --
Potable water is supplied by on-base groundwater supply wells and water
treatment system. Treated water is distributed through approximately
20,000 feet of water supply mains that are mostly 6-inch and 8-inch
asbestos cement pipe installed in the early 1950s. Two groundwater
wells, with a combined capacity of approximately 215 gallons per minute
provide the on-base water supply. The water is chlorinated then piped
to two 25,000 gallon hydropneumatic tanks. The pneumatic tanks are
pressurized to 45 psi and supply pressurized water to distribution
piping system. The water treatment and storage tank systems were
installed in the 1960s. Well water production averages about 30,000
gallons per day. Wastewater -- Wastewater is collected onsite in a
sewer collection system consisting of approximately 18,000 feet of
mostly 4-6 year old 6-inch and 8-inch concrete pipe mains. Wastewater
is treated on-base in an aerated lagoon treatment system and treated
effluent is discharged to Eskimo Creek. The wastewater treatment system
includes two lined aerated lagoons with a capacity of 2,500,000 gallons
and an effluent chlorination and dechlorination system. Wastewater
flows range from 10,000 gallons per day to 50,000 gallons per day,
depending on the number of personnel on Base. The wastewater treatment
system was installed in the early 1970s and is currently being
refurbished. Galena Air Station Electrical -- Power for Galena Air
Station is received from the City of Galena at the air stations power
plant. The power plant serves as a back up power supply with three 600
kW and one 650 kW diesel generators. Power is distributed from the
power plant through three distribution circuits to the site at 2400
volts. The distribution system consists of approximately 14,800 feet of
overhead circuits and 11,850 feet of underground circuits. Located
throughout the site are 109 single and three phase distribution
transformers ranging in size from 10 to 500 kVA which serve the various
loads. The annual electric energy usage for this facility is roughly
4,781,209 kWH. Water -- Potable water is supplied by on-base
groundwater supply wells and water treatment system. The wells have a
capacity of 90 gpm each. Treated water is distributed by approximately
15,000 feet of 4-inch to 8-inch galvanized steel and ductile iron
water main piping. Well water is treated in a water treatment system
that includes aeration/degasifier tower, three multimedia pressure
filters, three water softening units, chemical feed systems, and a
chlorination system. Treated water is stored in a 100,000 gallon
storage tank. Stored water is supplied to the distribution system by
two 175 gpm pumps, a 750 gpm fire protection pump, and a 3,000 gallon
hydropneumatic tank. A third well is equipped with a 500 gpm diesel
driven pump for backup fire protection water supply. Water production
flows can range between 30,000 and 80,000 gallons per day. The water
system was originally installed in the 1950s and portions of the system
have been refurbished. Wastewater -- The Base wastewater collection
system consists of gravity sewers, forced mains, grinder pumps and lift
stations that convey sewage to an on-base wastewater lagoon treatment
system. Treated wastewater is discharged to a wetlands area. The
collection piping system includes approximately 12,870 feet of steel,
PVC, ductile iron, and asbestos cement piping installed from the 1950s
to the present. The wastewater is treated in a two cell aerated lagoon
with a capacity of 1,567,000 gallons that was constructed in the early
1970s. Treated lagoons effluent is chlorinated/dechlorinated and
discharged to an offsite wetlands area. Wastewater flow can range
between 30,000 to 80,000 gallons per day. Fort Yukon LRRS Electrical --
Power for Fort Yukon is generated on site at the power plant which
consists of four 250 kW Cummins diesel/generators. Power is distributed
from the power plant at 120/208 volts with predominantly dedicated
feeders consisting of 680 feet of underground and 2,535 feet of
overhead circuits. In addition there are four three phase transformers
ranging in size from 45 to 225 kVA serving the distribution loads. The
annual electric energy usage for this facility is roughly 80,000 kWH.
Water -- Potable water is supplied by an on-base groundwater supply
well, storage tank, chlorination, filters, and water distribution pump.
The water supply well has a capacity of 25 gpm. The water storage tank
has a capacity of 100,000 gallons. Two water supply pumps have a
capacity of 120 gpm each and the diesel powered fire protection pump
has a capacity of 1,000 gpm. The water system was constructed in the
mid 1950s. Water production averages approximately 200,000 gallons
annually. The water supply system includes approximately 1,000 feet of
2-inch water main pipe and 200 feet of 8-inch water main pipe.
PROCEDURES: This request to interested parties is for gathering
information and is a required component of a systematic process to
evaluate the interested parties under the Air Force utilities
privatization program. In order to minimize costs both to potentially
interested parties and to 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 MIGHT 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 less depreciation, 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 Alaska 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 might 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, 301 West Northern Lights Blvd. Suite 601 Anchorage AK 99503-2691
POC: Floyd J. Damron, P.E., Alaska Office Manager (fdamron@ch2m.com),
Tel (907) 278-2551. Posted 09/21/99 (W-SN382603). (0264) Loren Data Corp. http://www.ld.com (SYN# 0038 19990923\E-0005.SOL)
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