S -- PRIVATIZATION OF UTILITY SYSTEMS AT VARIOUS AIR NATIONAL GUARD LOCATIONS IN THE NORTH EAST AREA OF THE UNITED STATES.

Notice Date

January 26, 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-0015

Response Due

June 12, 2001

Point of Contact

Contract Specialist, Terri Workman, or Contracting Officer, Laura Welsh at:

E-Mail Address

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

Description

DESC: 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 various existing applicable Electrical, Natural Gas, Water, and Wastewater utility systems located at Air National Guard bases in the North East Area. These bases and their applicable systems include: Electrical and Water systems at Francis S. Gabreski International Airport, NY; Electrical, Natural Gas, Water and Wastewater systems at Syracuse Hancock International Airport, NY; Electrical, Water and Wastewater systems at Schenectady County Airport, NY; Electrical, Natural Gas, Water and Wastewater systems at Stewart International Airport, Newburgh, NY; and Electrical, Water and Wastewater systems at Harrisburg International Airport, PA. 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, firms(s) will be selected to assume ownership of the above mentioned 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 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 (ROW) 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. Past Performance information from potential offerors shall be submitted as directed in the RFP. No offeror will be denied the opportunity to submit a proposal in response to the RFP. Utility Systems being privatized are described as follows: FRANCIS S. GABRESKI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, NEW YORK Francis S. Gabreski Airport (ANG), Westhampton, New York: The Base occupies one half of the airport. It encompasses 88 acres and contains 34 buildings; 32 Industrial and 2 Services, amounting to approximately 311,000 square feet. The Base property is leased. Electric System: The utility provider is the Long Island Power Authority and the average annual consumption is 3,130,200 kWh. Monthly consumption ranges from a high of 309,600 kWh to a low of 203,400 kWh. Power is supplied through a 13.2 kV overhead distribution line that enters the base via a pole and master meter (owned by the Long Island Power Authority) located at the main gate on Old Riverhead Road. The distribution system consists of approximately 900 linear feet underground and 9,800 linear feet overhead of transmission lines, 30 three-phase transformers ranging from 37.5 to 530 kVA, eight single-phase transformers ranging from 5 kVA to 75 kVA, and 74 utility poles. The underground secondary service lines are in conduit. There are two primary underground feeds, both with manhole access. The system is a conventional simple-radial distribution system with lateral branches and dates back to 1968. The system was upgraded extensively throughout the 1986-1996 period. Water System: The current utility provider is the Suffolk County Water Authority and the average annual consumption is 309,000 gallons. Monthly consumption ranges from a high of 25,800 gallons to a low of 16,950 gallons. The water distribution system consists of approximately 2,300 linear feet of ductile iron and approximately 5,500 linear feet of cement asbestos mains and laterals arranged in a looped-branched pattern and buried at an average depth of four feet. Additionally there are 22 gate valves, six post indicator valves and 20 fire hydrant assemblies. System installation was initiated in the early 1940's with subsequent additions completed incrementally from the early 1950's through the late 1980's. The ductile iron piping has diameters ranging from one inch to six inches -- approximately half of the ductile iron piping falls within the six-inch diameter category. All of the cement asbestos piping has a diameter of eight inches. The gate valves range in size from one inch to eight inches. SYRACUSE HANCOCK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, NEW YORK Hancock Field ANGB, New York: The Base is located at the Syracuse-Hancock International Airport in Central New York State. It comprises a total of 356 acres of Fee-Owned land. It has approximately 52 facilities: 5 administrative, 6 services, and 41 industrial facilities, amounting to approximately 492,000 square feet. Electric System: The current service provider is Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation (NMPC). The base used a total of 4,344 mWh in 1999 that averaged 362 mWh per month with a peak usage of 470 mWh in February. Power is supplied to the Base through one 13.2 kV transmission line into the base owned metal enclosed, main distribution switchgear. The switchgear vault contains metering equipment, breakers, cables and bus work. Two (2) 13.2 kV breakers are housed in the switchgear cubicles. One 13.2 kV line feeds a 13.2/4.8 kV transformer. The distribution system consists of approximately 11,600 linear feet (lf) of underground and 8,700 lf of overhead transmission lines, 18 three-phase transformers ranging from 75 kVA to 750 kVA, 31 single-phase transformers ranging from 7.5 kVA to 50 kVA, 91 wooden utility poles and nine pre-cast manholes buried four feet deep. There is also approximately 5,800 lf of concrete duct banks. The system components were installed between 1962 and 1997. The system is a conventional simple-radial distribution configuration. Natural Gas System: The current service provider is Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation. The Base used 29,975 Mcf of natural gas in 1999 with an average monthly usage of 2,498 Mcf and a peak usage of 6,195 Mcf in January 1999. Natural gas is supplied through three main lines and is master metered at two locations. The system contains a mixture of approximately 4,200 lf of PE pipe, and steel pipe(approximately 4,600 lf). There are 13 steel plug valves and 15 PE ball valves. Pipe sizes range from inch to eight inches with age ranges from 1950 to 1997. Sacrificial anodes are utilized on the steel piping sections of the system. The system is protected by a cathodic protection system with approximately 25 sacrificial anodes. Water System: The current service provider for water is Onondaga County Water Authority. The base used approximately 2.4 million gallons of water in 1999 with an average use of 196,000 gallons per month and an average fluctuation per billing quarterly cycle is 25,000 gallons. The water system at Hancock Field is looped. Water enters the base at 15 different points at 55 psig and is metered at each individual building that is serviced with water. Meters are located inside the buildings and owned by the water supplier and are not part of this privatization contract. The system is comprised of approximately 7,500 lf of cement asbestos pipe, 5,600 lf of cast iron pipe, 4,500 lf of steel pipe; approximately 2,800 lf of ductile iron pipe, 300 lf of copper pipe, and 50 lf of PVC pipe. It includes 38 cast iron gate valves; three post indicator valves and 30 fire hydrant assemblies. No chemical treatment occurs on site and no booster pump stations are present. Pipe sizes range from two inches to 10 inches with installation dates ranging from 1935 to 1999 with no known marking tape or tracer wire used. Wastewater System: Current collection provider is Onondaga County Department of Drainage and Sanitation. Wastewater billing is based on water usage (same figures for water system). The sanitary sewer system at Hancock Field is gravity system with force main assist. Base collection system exits the base at two points to make its connection to Onondaga County Department of Drainage and Sanitation wastewater treatment and collection system. The system is comprised of the following: concrete pipe (approximately 7,700 lf); PVC forced main (approximately 2500 lf); vitrified clay pipe (approximately 400 lf), 18 concrete manholes and 12 brick manholes; and two lift stations. No treatment or odor control occurs on the base. No specific monitoring or flow measurement manholes are present. SCHENECTADY COUNTY AIRPORT, NEW YORK Schenectady (ANG) MAP, Scotia, New York: The Base is located on the east side of the Schenectady County Airport. The base has 39 buildings, amounting to approximately 353,000 square feet and occupies 122.21 acres of land on two holdings leased from Schenectady County. Most of the existing facilities are on the larger 105.86-acre main parcel while a Small Arms Firing Range and Rapid Runway Repair training facility are on the smaller south parcel. Electric System: The utility provider is Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation. Annual usage is 3,521 MWH with an average monthly usage of 293 mWh. Stratton ANG Base electrical distribution system is delta configured and distributed at 13.2 kVA. The system is primarily underground with service (approximately 7,800 linear feet) provided in a combination of ductbanks, conduit and direct bury wiring along with 1,100 linear feet of overhead circuits. The underground wiring was installed in 1995. There are 17 pad-mounted transformers that range from 45 to 1500 kVA installed between 1975 and 1999, and five pole mounted transformers rated from 75 kVA to 150 kVA and installed from 1961 to 1975. Water System: The town of Glenville supplies the water. Current water usage is approximately 7.5 million gallons per year. Monthly average usage is approximately 600,000 gallons per month. It is a looped system with water entering the base at two separate locations at 90 to 110 psig. The distribution system consists of approximately 160 linear feet of one inch PVC pipe, approximately 10,300 linear feet of ductile iron pipe ranging in size from three inches to 12 inches, approximately 4,400 linear feet of cast iron pipe ranging in size from two inches to 10 inches, approximately 1,800 linear feet of copper pipe ranging in size from inches to four inches, and approximately 100 linear feet of 4-inch steel pipe. The system also includes three cast iron gate valves ranging in size from inches to one inch and 14 cast iron sectionalizing valves ranging in size from 6 inches to 12 inches, 29 fire hydrant assemblies and two post indicator valves. Additionally, there is a non-potable well and storage tank that supports the Small Arms Firing Range latrines. Wastewater System: Wastewater is currently treated on the installation. However, a project to deactivate the wastewater treatment plant is expected to be complete by the end of the year 2000. Upon the completion of this project, the town of Glenville will collect and treat the base's wastewater. The current amount of wastewater produced by the base is unknown; however the maximum capacity of the base wastewater treatment plant is 9.8 million gallons (1.3 million cubic feet) per year. The wastewater collection system consists of approximately 3,200 lf of PVC pipe ranging in size from 1.5 inches to 10 inches, approximately 600 lf of 4-inch cast iron pipe, and approximately 500 lf of vitrified clay pipe ranging in size from four inches to six inches. Additionally, there are 22 pre-cast concrete manholes buried six feet deep. There are also two lift stations with two pumps each ranging in size from two and three horsepower. STEWART INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, NEWBURGH, NEW YORK Stewart IAP (ANG), Newburgh, New York: The Base encompasses 267 acres and contains 36 buildings, amounting to approximately 757,000 square feet. The base property is leased. Electric System: The current utility provider is Central Hudson Gas and Electric Company. Annual usage is 10,002,900 kWh with monthly fluctuations from a high of 1,005,000 kWh to a low of 711,000 kWh. The Stewart IAP (ANG) electrical distribution system is delta configured and distributed at 13,200 volts. The system is 100% underground and includes approximately 15,100 linear feet of wire in PVC ductile (thin walled) concrete encased conduit and installed in 1986. It includes 20 pad-mounted transformers that range from 25 kVA to 1500 kVA installed between 1986 and 1993. There are 41 pre-cast concrete electrical manholes that support the underground circuits that are approximately seven feet deep. The Base has no power generation capabilities except for emergency backup generators. These generators do not fall within the scope of this utility privatization contract. Natural Gas System: The current service provider is Central Hudson Electric and Gas Company. Annual usage is 2,950,700 cubic feet while the monthly average is 245,891 cubic feet. The majority of the system was installed in 1986. The system consists of PE pipe ranging in size from three inches to eight inches in size. The system contains approximately 9,300 linear feet of PE pipe (with tracer wire), 24 ball valves, 13 regulators, 10 gas meters and one safety valve. There are no odorizers, cathodic protection systems, compressed natural gas systems, or propane air systems on base. Water System: The current water supplier is the town of New Windsor. The average daily consumption is 25,000 gallons per day or approximately nine million gallons annually. It is a closed loop system with the majority of the components constructed in 1986 and 1988. It consists of approximately 20,000 linear feet of ductile iron pipe ranging in size from three inches to 24 inches and approximately 500 linear feet of copper pipe ranging in size from two inches to three inches. The average depth of the pipe is approximately six feet. Additionally, there are 53 cast iron gate valves ranging in size from 2.5 inches to 24 inches. The water system also includes 50 fire hydrants, 19 secondary meters and 24 post indicator valves. Normal operating system pressure is 135 psig. The water distribution system has a primary meter located inside Building 110. This meter is owned by the town of New Windsor and is not included in this privatization contract. Wastewater System: The Town of New Windsor is the current service provider to the base for wastewater. Wastewater billing is based on water usage. Water usage is approximately nine million gallons of water annually with an average of 25,000 gallons per day. The Stewart IAP (ANG) wastewater collection system is a gravity wastewater collection system with manholes and was constructed in 1986. The system contains approximately 10,000 linear feet of PVC pipe from four inches to eight inches in diameter and 41 pre-cast manholes with a depth range of six feet to 18 feet. HARRISBURG INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, PENNSYLVANIA Harrisburg International Airport (ANG) Harrisburg, Pennsylvania: The airport is owned by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and is operated by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Bureau of Aviation. The ANG occupies 23 buildings; 15 industrial; 6 administrative; and 2 services, amounting to approximately 295,000 square feet on 36 acres at the east-end of the airport. The Base property is leased. Electric System: The local utility provider is GPU Energy and the average annual consumption is 10,900 kWh with a peak monthly consumption of 1,100 kWh. The Harrisburg International Airport (ANG) electrical system is an underground looped delta configuration. The voltage is distributed at 13,200 volts and enters the base at one location on the east side of the base. The system contains 12 pad mounted transformers that range from 75kVA to 1000 kVA, six disconnect switches, and approximately 3200 linear feet (lf) of 15 kV 500 MCM copper wiring that is enclosed in duct banks and buried at approximately three feet below the finished grade. The system was installed primarily in 1982 with transformer ages ranging from 1978 to 1998. Water System: Water is provided by the Susquehanna Area Regional Airport Authority. Annual water usage is approximately 10,500,000 gallons. The monthly average is 875,000 gallons with fluctuations of approximately 100,000 gallons. The water system is a closed loop system consisting of approximately 5,400 lf of cast iron pipe ranging in size from two inches to 10 inches. The depth of the pipe ranges from three feet to five feet. The water system also includes 10 cast iron valves ranging in size from two inches to 10 inches. There are also 15 fire hydrant assemblies and one 6-inch post indicator valve. The dates of construction of the water system range from 1980 to 1999. Wastewater System: The current provider for wastewater treatment is the Susquehanna Regional Airport Authority. Wastewater billing is based on water usage (use same amounts for water system). The wastewater collection system consists of approximately 2,300 linear feet of PVC pipe ranging in size from four inches to eight inches and approximately 900 linear feet of vitrified clay pipe ranging in size from six inches to eight inches. It also includes 15 eight-foot deep pre-cast concrete manholes. Two of these manholes function as sewage lift stations with two submersible pumps installed at each location. The dates of construction for the wastewater collection system range from 1980 to 1988. Additionally, 260 linear feet of the wastewater collection system (six inch PVC) serves the Federal Express facility at the airport. The quantity of effluent produced by this facility is unknown, however this amount is included in the base annual total.

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Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010130/SSOL011.HTM (W-026 SN50B9I3)