S -- PRIVATIZATION OF THE ELECTRIC, WATER, AND WASTEWATER UTILITY SYSTEMS AT WALTER REED ARMY MEDICAL CENTER AND THE FOREST GLEN ANNEX

Notice Date

March 16, 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

RFPSP0600-01-R-0014

Response Due

October 8, 2001

Point of Contact

Contract Specialist, Lisa Lombard or Contracting Officer, Verna Velez at (703)767-9406/8127.

E-Mail Address

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

Description

The Defense Energy Support Center (DESC), in conjunction with the Assistant Chief of Staff for Installation Management (ACSIM), United States Army Medical Command (MEDCOM), and Walter Reed Army Medical Center plans to offer the privatization of Electric, Water, and Wastewater utility systems located at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Main Post and the Forest Glen Annex. 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 abovementioned 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 Rights-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: Walter Reed Army Medical Center Main Post Electric Distribution System The Main Post is fed via four PEPCO 13.2kV feeders at the main switching station in Building 95. All loads, except Building 18 and 54, are fed through this switching station. The switching station is in deteriorated condition and requires replacement. Three incoming feeders are designated as normal and one is designated as emergency. Each incoming feeder is rated for 1200 Amps; however, the feeders are relayed for 400 A. The incoming feeders are connected to three buses configured in a "Ring-Bus". Each bus section is rated for 1200 Amps. Each of the bus sections in a ring serves one bus with five outgoing feeders. There is no voltage transformation in the substation. Each outgoing feeder is relayed for 150 Amps, except feeders 1E, 2E, and 3E, which have 400 Amp relay settings. These three feeders provide dedicated service to the main hospital and Building 2. There are approximately 5.2 miles of underground 13.2 kV distribution cable in duct banks, which was installed in the 1960 timeframe. With some exceptions, the feeders are all radial, but the duct system is configured in a double loop that allows major facilities to be served by two or three feeders via different routes from the switching station. Manholes are installed in the ductbanks at 100 to 300 foot intervals, depending on straightness of the runs and need for cable taps. There are approximately 47 distribution transformers included in this privatization initative. The transformers step down the 13.2 kV distribution power to a utilization voltage of 4160/2400 Volts, 480/277 Volts, or 208/120 Volts. Most of the transformers are installed in underground vaults outside the building. Some of the larger buildings have transformers installed in their electrical rooms feeding directly into low voltage switchboards and panels. Two buildings (Buildings 18 and 54) are served directly from PEPCO feeders. The circuit arrangement in Building 18 is uncertain. Building 54 has two 13.2 kV feeders serving a metal-clad switchgear lineup of two buses with one incoming and three outgoing circuit breakers on each bus. A ninth circuit breaker is installed as a bus tie in Building 54. Power is distributed within the building via 13.2 kV cables from the six outgoing circuit breakers. PEPCO metering is installed on the incoming feeders at each bus in Building 54. There are approximately 194 pole-mounted streetlights and floodlights that are included in the privatization action. There are additional security lights mounted on the buildings or otherwise fed from breaker panels/switchgear within the buildings, which are not included in the privatization action. Electric power annual consumption during FY98 was approximately 111,907,660 kilowatt-hours (kWh). The monthly maximum demand was approximately 11,820,900 kilowatt-hours (kWh) and occurred in September 1998. Walter Reed Army Medical Center Main Post Water Distribution System The potable water distribution system consists of approximately 22,620 lineal feet of water lines, including 253 fittings, 175 valves, and 44 fire hydrants. Pipe sizes range from 1-inch to 8-inch. Piping and fitting materials include cast iron and ductile iron, galvanized steel, and copper. Many of the valves are in poor condition and require replacement. There are ten meters located around the perimeter of the installation, eight of which are active. Meter "B", located at Georgia Ave. and Elder Street, and Meter "C", located at Georgia Ave and the Main Entrance to Heaton Pavilion (main hospital) are not functional. The eight active meters will not convey should privatization occur. There are no treatment facilities, booster pump stations, or storage tanks. Water is consumed for domestic, laboratory, lawn irrigation, and cooling tower applications. The Government of the District of Columbia provides potable water for the Main Post. The potable water meters have not been read since FY95, and all current billings are based on estimates, based on the FY95 meter readings. The meter readings were performed on a quarterly basis. Based on the FY95 quarterly meter readings, the FY98 potable water utilization is estimated to be approximately 0.7 million gallons per day (MGD) maximum and 213 million gallons (MG) per year. Walter Reed Army Medical Center Main Post Wastewater Collection System The wastewater collection system is a gravity flow system, consisting of approximately 16,520 feet of pipe, ranging in size from six to twenty-four inches, made up of terra cotta clay, vitrified clay, and concrete pipe. There are about 128 manholes. There are no wastewater treatment facilities or lift stations. The Government of the District of Columbia provides wastewater treatment. There are no separate meters for measuring wastewater, but instead the potable water meter readings are used, and sewage is billed at 100% of the potable water provided. The potable water meters have not been read since FY95, and all current billings are based on estimates, based on the FY95 meter readings. The meter readings were performed on a quarterly basis. Based on the FY95 quarterly meter readings, the FY98 sewage flow is estimated to be approximately 0.7 million gallons per day (MGD) maximum and 213 million gallons (MG) per year. Walter Reed Army Medical Center Forest Glen Annex Electrical Distribution System Forest Glen Annex receives power at Building 192, the main switching station, from three PEPCO owned 13.2 kV feeders. There are four outgoing feeders from the substation, each of which is rated for approximately 5.5 MVA. There are also two bus-tie circuit breakers, operated normally open, which can be manually operated to transfer load among incoming feeders in case of loss of one of the incoming feeders. One of the PEPCO feeders was installed within the last year to serve the new Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR) facility through the two new government owned outgoing feeders. The two original PEPCO feeders to this switchstation serve the remainder of the 13.2 kV distribution system through two outgoing feeders. There is one new spare circuit breakers on the original sub-station bus. Most buildings, with the following exceptions, are fed from this sub-station. The buildings near the ball field are fed from a 4160-volt overhead distribution line from a step-down station in the historic area. The A500 series buildings accessed from Brookville road are fed from an underground feeder served from a PEPCO metering pole at Brookville Road. Buildings 513 and 516 are served from a PEPCO owned pole mounted transformer behind Building 516. (Building 513 is served from Building 516). Building 173 is served directly from PEPCO, with a PEPCO meter on the outside back wall of the building. There are approximately 1.3 miles of government owned 13.2 kV distribution cables, installed in duct banks. There is some uncertainty about the exact length of 13.2 kV cables because the new construction serving the WRAIR facility could not be verified. Manholes are installed in the duct banks at 200 to 300 foot intervals, depending on straightness of run and need for cable taps. There is also an 800-foot long government 4.16 kV distribution line, mentioned above, on the Forest Glen Annex. This line is connected to the 4.16 kV sub-station in Building 180 through a government owned feeder in the historic area. Approximately thirty-one government owned transformers step-down the 13.2 kV or 4.16 kV distribution power to utilization voltages of 480/277v or 208/120v. There are approximately 138 pole-mounted streetlights and pole mounted protective/floodlights that are included in the privatization action. There are additional security lights mounted on the buildings or otherwise fed from breaker panels/switchgear within the buildings, which are not included in the privatization action. The annual consumption in FY98 was approximately 18,503,271 kilowatt-hours (kWh). The peak demand for FY98 was approximately 1,909,877 kilowatt-hours (kWh), occurring in June 1998. Walter Reed Army Medical Center Forest Glen Annex Water Distribution System The potable water distribution system consists of approximately 12,653 lineal feet of water lines, including 124 fittings, 73 valves, and 29 fire hydrants. The water distribution lines are of cast and ductile iron, and the small service lines are copper. Sizes range between 12-inches and 3/4-inch. There are three meters located along Brookeville Road and two meters along Linden Lane that serve the Forest Glen Annex, not including the National Park Seminary Historic District. (The Officer Family Housing area requires a new connection, with a separate meter, to the WSSC system to isolate this area from the Historic District system. It is anticipated that this connection will be completed within the next two years, and therefore is included in the inventory as part of the existing system). There are no treatment facilities, booster pump stations, or storage tanks. Water is consumed for domestic, laboratory, lawn irrigation, and cooling tower applications. The Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) provides potable water. The potable water meters are read on a monthly basis. Based on the monthly meter readings, the FY98 potable water utilization is estimated to be approximately 0.6 million gallons per day (MGD) maximum and 121 million gallons (MG) per year. Walter Reed Army Medical Center Forest Glen Annex Wastewater Collection System The wastewater collection system is a gravity flow system consisting of approximately 9,055 LF of pipe system, ranging in size from 4 inches to 12 inches, made up of terra cotta clay, vitrified clay, transite, and cast iron pipe. There are about 56 manholes. There are no wastewater treatment facilities or lift stations. The Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) provides wastewater treatment. There are no separate meters for measuring wastewater, but instead the potable water meter readings are used, and sewage is billed at 100% of the potable water provided. The potable water meters are read on a monthly basis. Based on the monthly meter readings, the FY98 sewage flow is estimated to be approximately 0.6 million gallons per day (MGD) maximum and 121 million gallons (MG) per year. This requirement is unrestricted. All responsible sources may submit an offer that shall be considered. Interested sources should contact Lisa Lombard at 703-767-9406 to be added to the bidder mailing list (via e-mail, see below.) A copy of the solicitation will be available after issuance on the Internet at the below listed linkurl. The solicitation will be available on or about April 9, 2001.

Web Link

Click here to view Privatization web site and to review (http://www.desc.dla.mil/main/a/priv/priv.htm)

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010320/SSOL005.HTM (W-075 SN50G4P9)