S -- PRIVATIZATION OF THE ELECTRICAL, NATURAL GAS, WATER UTILITY DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS AND WASTEWATER UTILITY COLLECTION SYSTEM AT FORT JACKSON ARMY INSTALLATION, SOUTH CAROLINA

Notice Date

May 10, 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-0074

Response Due

November 21, 2001

Point of Contact

Commodity Business Specialist, Montrez Nicholson, or Contracting Officer, Verna Velez @ (703) 767-9652/8127

E-Mail Address

For additional information or clarification and to (enicholson@desc.dla.mil)

Description

The Defense Energy Support Center (DESC), in conjunction with the US Army Assistant Chief of Staff for Installation Management (ACSIM) and the United States Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) plan to offer the privatization of existing Electrical, Natural Gas, Water, and Wastewater distribution systems at Fort Jackson in South Carolina. Privatization is defined as the transfer of ownership and responsibility for the operation, maintenance, repair, future upgrades, and future utility plant replacements. As a result of this solicitation, firm(s) will be selected to assume ownership of said plants and utility systems. The ability to award individual systems to individual firms will exist. 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. This requirement could include the purchase of the actual commodities. This requirement is unrestricted. All responsible sources may submit an offer, which will be considered. The request for proposal will be available on or about 25 May 2001. UTILITY SYSTEMS DESCRIPTIONS: Fort Jackson, South Carolina 29207-5650. Electrical Distribution System: The electrical distribution system consists of 1,488,988 linear feet of overhead, 351,703 linear feet of underground, 1,535 services, 3,192 streetlight fixtures, 1,172 street light poles, 177,144 linear feet of street light circuitry, 828 pole type transformers, 204 pad type transformers. Construction of the existing electrical power system began in the early to mid 1950's. The system is basically a four wire Wye connected, 8300 volts to phase and 4800 volts phase to ground, loop distribution network with step down transformers stations installed at scattered load centers. The original mode of overhead power line construction gave way to underground power cable feeder installations in congested areas. The present electrical network is a mixture of both overhead and underground facilities. The South Carolina Electric & Gas Company (SCE&G) is the sole supplier of electric power to Fort Jackson. SCE&G has two 115 kV transmission lines extending onto the Installation. The two 115 kV lines form a looped feeder to the Main Substation. Automated disconnected switches permit SCE&G to feed the Main Substation from either direction in the event a feeder interruption. The SCE&G portion of the Main Substation of the substation from the 2 1/2" Extra Heavy Copper Bus. The Army-owned equipment includes a 5600 KVA Regulator, sixteen Oil Circuit Breakers (OCBs). 32 gang operated feeder transfer switches; 5KVA-station power transformer and bus disconnect switches. The substation was constructed circa 1980. Most of the underground cable lines on the installations were constructed at about the same time. The electrical distribution location of the various range facilities are clearly required but existing information and drawings to each site are not well documented. The radial feeders into the ranges provide service connections for periodic field maneuvers. The street lighting system and fixtures are a mixture of high-pressure sodium (HPS, mercury vapor, quartz, incandescent, etc. HPS lamp fixtures are being installed as the lesser efficient lamp fail. A testing program identified all PCB contaminated equipment followed by a clean-up and replacement program. Natural Gas Distribution: The natural gas distribution system consists of about 259,579 feet of main supply piping ranging in size from less than 2" to 10" in diameter, 231 distribution valves and 579 building services. Fort Jackson natural gas is supplied by the local utility, South Carolina Electric and Gas Company (SCE&G). Gas supply for the main cantonment area enters the reservation boundary through a utility-owned and, maintained, dual-metered, master service near the southwest area of the Installation and west of the Main (Jackson Ave.) Gate. The local utility, by contract provides interruptible service to the Installation with its largest gas users interrupted more frequently during the heating season. During interruptions, the installation uses a backup gas source a liquid propane (LP)/air blending system with sufficient capacity to operate the entire Installation. When the backup system is in operation all gas supplied by the local utility ceases. Government ownership of gas utilities begins at the SCE&G master meter. High-pressures are reduced at pressure regulator stations located throughout the distribution system to low-pressure ranging at pressure regulators stations throughout the distribution system to low-pressure ranging from 25 to 40 psi. There are three central energy plants, family housing areas and a government owned/contractor operated laundry and are individually metered. The laundry is equipped with a standby propane system allowing for normal operations during gas service interruptions. Potable Water Distribution System: The distribution system serves the main Cantonment area. The existing potable water distribution has approximately 469,450 linear feet of mains and laterals in sizes ranging from less than 2 inches to 16 inches in diameter. Cement, concrete, cast iron, and PVC are the most common materials found throughout the system. The system includes main valves, pressure reducing stations, post-indicator valves, monitoring and warning systems, fire hydrants, and an elevated storage facility. Source of Supply: Fort Jackson is supplied water by the City of Columbia, South Carolina, at six connections located on the Installation at intervals along the west reservation (I-77) boundary and along the southern boundary. Flows are metered using three 8-inch and three 6-inch compound meters. One-way flow is assured at each connection using double-check type flow prevention devices located in below ground vaults or exposed above ground configurations. Fort Jackson is contractually guaranteed water at the maximum rate of 6.5 million gallons per day. System Storage: Potable water is stored in a 2.0 million gallon elevated tank located east of the Hampton Parkway -- Lee Road intersection one of the highest elevations on the Post. The tank was constructed in 1992, included internal cathodic protection, and is connected to the distribution system through an altitude valve and 12-inch main. Chlorination facilities installed in a fiberglass pre-fabricated structure located adjacent to the tank maintain chlorine residuals at the required levels. A 1.8 million-gallon standpipe sited immediately west of the elevated tank has been taken off the distribution system and is now scheduled for demolition. A 1.3 million gallon ground storage reservoir situated northeast of the Marion Avenue-Pickens Avenue intersection and constructed in the 1940's has not been operational for some years and is scheduled for demolition. The system includes main valves, pressure reducing stations, post-indicator valves, monitoring and warning systems, fire hydrants, and an elevated storage facility. Pressure reducing valves are strategically placed throughout the system to effect the two-zone operation. Pressures throughout the system generally range from 40 to 80 pounds per square inch (psi). Six well systems designed with hydro pneumatic pressurization and sodium hypochlorite disinfection systems serve the training ranges and the Weston Lake Recreation Area east of the Main Cantonment, however, these facilities are not to be included in the privatized facilities and therefore are not reflected in the accompanying inventory. In addition the irrigation systems serving landscaped areas and golf courses are not included in the inventory. Booster Pumps are also located throughout the Installation to maintain the proper pressure. Wastewater Collection System: The existing collection system at Fort Jackson is generally constructed of three different types of materials vitrified clay, cast iron pipe, and terra cotta with manholes at approximately 350-foot intervals. Terra cotta sewer pipes exists in older areas of the Installation. The pipe diameter of the system varies from a 4-inch force main (transite) to 12-inch gravity flow collection lines most of which were installed in the early 1940's. As piping deteriorates it is being replaced with PVC pipe as the failure occurs. The wastewater collection system presently consists of approximately 329,164 linear feet of collection mains 4 inches and larger. Three major drainage basins serve Fort Jackson. The west basin which generally parallels Intersate-77 on the west and bounded on the east by Jackson Boulevard in the southern reaches and Marion Avenue north of Imboden Street. The central basin east of Jackson Boulevard and generally bounded by Semmes Lake and Lee Road north of Hill Street. The east basin lying east of Semmes Lake and east of Lee Road. Septic tanks with tile drainage fields serve isolated facilities not connected to the main collection system, however, theses elements are not included in the privatized infrastructure and therefore have not been inventoried. Fort Jackson has no treatment facilities but relies on the City of Columbia and its Metropolitan Wastewater Treatment Plant to treat all wastewater. Sewage from throughout the Installation exists near the southwest area of the Post (Main Gate) in a 30-inch line, passes under Interstate-77, and is metered and recorded in an military owned and maintained flow metering station near the Installation boundary. The average daily flow is approximately 3.2 million gallons per day. Fort Jackson maintains seven sewage lift stations used for transferring wastewater from lower elevations to locations within the collection system where gravity flow conditions prevail. Water Permit Limits. The seven Fort Jackson outfalls are permitted under the NPDES, South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control administered program. Permit Number SC0003786. This requirement is unrestricted. All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered. Large businesses are required to submit a subcontracting plan. Interested sources should contact Montrez Nicholson at (703) 767-9652 to be added to our bidder mailing list. A copy of the solicitation will be available after issuance on the Internet at the below listed URL. The solicitation will be available on or about May 25, 2001.

Web Link

Click here to review or download the solicitation when (http://www.desc.dla.mil/main/a/iscd.htm)

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010514/SSOL005.HTM (W-130 SN50L7G6)