STATEMENT OF WORK
TROY LOCK Automatic Transfer Switch Replacement
ALBANY FIELD OFFICE (AFO), TROY, NY
SW-1 LOCATION: Albany Field Office, Troy, NY. Arrangements for entrance onto AFO must be made by contacting AFO at (518) 273-0870 between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Access is restricted, escorts shall be provided by Albany Field Office personnel.
SW-2 SCOPE OF WORK: The work covered in this contract consists of furnishing all labor, expertise, equipment, materials, facilities, transportation, and appliances necessary to perform operations in connection with the work described in paragraph SW-3. It is the intent of the government for the contractor to provide a complete and useable system. Any relevant details required for a complete system that are omitted in the contract plans and specifications will be provided by the Contractor at no cost to the government.
SW-3 SUMMARY OF WORK: Work shall consist of but is not limited to the following:
Remove and replace the Automatic Transfer Switch (ATS) with new ATS of the same type, rating, and size (see characteristics below). Contractor will dispose of the removed ATS. Functionally test the ATS after installation per the Troy Lock ATS Specifications. See attached drawing and specifications for more details. Continuous temporary power to the Lockhouse will be required during the ATS replacement. The Lock and Lockhouse shall not be without power for more than 30 minutes. The ATS and connected switchgear are all outside.
ATS Requirements– 208V 400A, 3 phase, 4 wire, 35,000 A.I.C., NEMA 3R with Maintenance Bypass. The new ATS will have a manual actuation handle in addition to the automatic function. The new ATS must be service rated.
Current ATS: ASCO 300 Series. See attached O+M Manual
The contractor shall conduct a load test of the existing generator up to 80% of its maximum load for three hours and prepare a report documenting the load test and its results.
As part of functional testing of the ATS, the contractor shall troubleshoot and document issues encountered in a report.
SW-4 TIMING OF WORK: Workdays for which the Lock shall be without power for any length of time shall be scheduled no less than two weeks in advance to allow for posting of Notice to Mariners. The period of performance is 30 days after 15 April, 2025. The contractor shall notify the Government of any material delays they encounter.
SW-5 CODES & STANDARDS: All work performed under this contract shall be in accordance with federal, state and local codes & standards, as well as widely accepted industry standards, including but not limited to: American Institute of Architects, American Institute of Electrical Engineers, American National Standards Institute, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Society of Testing Materials, National Bureau of Standards, National Electric Code, National Fire Protection Association, National Electric Code, Occupational Safety & Health Administration, Rubber Manufacturers Association, Underwriters Laboratories, and the New York DOT standard specification. Additionally, all requirements of the New York Department of Health must be satisfied in their entirety for any work performed or materials bought under this contract. Failure to comply with any of the aforementioned codes and standards shall be considered as a failure to comply to contract specifications.
SW-6 UTILITIES: Contractors shall coordinate with all local utilities having jurisdiction. The local power utility company is National Grid.
SW-7 MATERIALS: The materials shall conform to specifications, applicable industry codes and standards and the manufacturer's recommendations, whichever is more stringent. Certificates of compliance and Technical Data Sheets are required for all materials supplied.
SW-8 SITE INSPECTION: The contractor shall have the opportunity to visit the site before the Bid Opening. The contractor is required to acknowledge at time of Bid Opening that said contractor has inspected and is fully cognizant of conditions at the site. No allowance or consideration will be given after award for any condition which existed at the time of the site visit.
SW-9 SECURITY AND FACILITY ACCESS: The contractor shall be granted access to the AFO site. Contractor personnel must sign in at the administration building when they arrive on site and sign out before they leave the site. The Government reserves the right to deny access to any person, with no consequence to the contract.
1. General security requirements and guidance: The security requirements described below apply to all contract personnel (including employees of the prime Contractor ("Contractor") and all subcontractor employees) supporting the performance requirements of this contract. The Contractor is responsible for compliance with these security requirements. Questions regarding security matters shall be addressed to the designated Government representative (e.g., Contracting Officer Representative (COR), Requiring Activity (RA) representative, or Contracting Officer (if a COR or other RA representative is not appointed)). Contract personnel are critical to the overall security and safety of US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) installations, facilities and activities, and security awareness training contributes to those efforts. The Department of Defense (DoD) and Army security training requirements specified below, if applicable, are performance requirements; all applicable contract personnel shall complete initial training within 30 days of contract award or the date new contract personnel begin performance on the contract. Within five business days from the completion of training, the Contractor shall provide written documentation (e.g., email or memorandum) to the Government representative. The documentation shall include the names of contract personnel trained and which training they completed; the Contractor shall maintain training records as part of their contract files and be prepared to provide copies of training certificates to the Government representative. Contractor personnel and vehicles are subject to search when entering federal installations. Additionally, all contract personnel shall comply with Force Protection Condition (FPCON) measures, Random Antiterrorism Measures (commonly referred to as "RAMs"), and Health Protection Condition (HPCON) measures. The Contractor is responsible for meeting performance requirements during elevated FPCON and/or HPCON levels in accordance with applicable RA plans and procedures --this includes identifying mission essential and non-mission essential personnel. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of this contract, should the FPCON or HPCON levels at any individual facility or installation change, the Government may implement security changes that affect contract personnel. The Contractor shall ensure all contract personnel are aware of their security responsibilities, including any site-specific requirements identified in local policies or procedures.
2. Physical security and access control requirements: All contract personnel requiring physical access to a federal installation or facility shall comply with the access control procedures of that location. Contract personnel requiring unescorted access to meet contract performance requirements on a DoD installation in the US shall be vetted by the installation/facility Provost Marshal/Directorate of Emergency Services/Security Office using the National Crime Information Center-Interstate Identification Index (commonly referred to as "NCIC-111") and Terrorist Screening Database (commonly referred to as "TSDB"). Contract personnel shall comply with all personal identity verification requirements specified in installation/facility policies and procedures. Contract personnel who do not meet requirements for unescorted access to USACE facilities shall coordinate escorted access with the Government representative, as needed. Contract personnel who receive keys, access cards, or lock combinations that provide access to government-owned property shall comply with key and lock control procedures of the RA.
SW-10 SAFETY: Compliance with OSHA and other applicable laws and regulations for the protection of employees is exclusively the obligation of the commercial contractor. Government and contractor employees must comply with the Corps of Engineers Safety Manual EM 385-1-1. All contractors and employees will attend a pre-construction meeting prior to project work beginning.
SW-11 CLEAN-UP: Clean-up and remove debris generated by this contract to an approved off-site location. Two (2) copies of the receiving (tipping or dumping) tickets, with a cover letter from the Prime Contractor stating the full name and address of the location to which debris was taken.
SW-12 GOVERNMENT RESOURCES: No Government resources shall be made available to the contractor, unless otherwise stated in this Statement of Work. The contractor shall provide for all necessary resources to provide a complete and usable facility or systems as described in the contract documents. The contractor shall not obligate Government resources in any manner. The Government shall seek remedy for any obligation or encumbrance imposed by the Contractors actions. Government resources include, but are not limited to, government owned materials, equipment, tools, vehicles, personnel, and facilities.
SW-13 SUPPLEMENTAL ATTACHMENTS:
