J061--Triennial Electrical Inspection - VAACC Columbus

Three-Year Electrical System Preventive Maintenance Survey Performance Work Statement (PWS) PART 1 General Information 1.0 General This is a non-personnel service contract to provide all labor, material, tools, equipment, and personal protective equipment (PPE) to perform required testing on the electrical distribution system according to National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 70B, the Joint Commission and the ANSI/NETA MTS-2019 at the Chalmers P. Wylie VA Ambulatory Care Center (VAACC) which includes Main Building, Energy Center, Engineering Building, and Parking Garage. Work shall be performed by journeyman electricians qualified for the voltage level of the various equipment. Due to the nature of the work, all work will be performed during non-business hours. All work shall be coordinated with Engineering Service. Contractor shall schedule work at least 8 weeks in advance to assure proper coordination with facility staff. The Government shall not exercise any supervision or control over the contract service providers performing the services herein. Such contract service providers shall be accountable solely to the Contractor who, in turn is responsible to the Government. http://www.netaworld.org/standards/ansi-neta-mts 1.1 Contracting Officer’s representative (COR) The Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) will be the principal liaison for the Contractor during the duration of the contract and must be contacted prior any performance on equipment. 1.2 Specific Tasks The contractor shall perform maintenance according to NFPA 70B, Attachment 2 ANSI/NETA MTS-2019 7.0 to 8.0 including primary injection testing according to the Electrical Equipment Listing. At a minimum, the work shall include the following: -- 1 of 6 -- - Transformers of 500KVA or larger shall be cleaned interiorly, inspected for signs of overheating and inspected for any damages to the housing, connection points, or insulation. - Dry type transformers must be thoroughly cleaned, both interior and exterior, and inspected for overheating. - Electrical equipment (including, but not limited to Automatic Transfer Switches (ATS) switchgears, switchboards, distribution panels, motor control centers, and all related components) are required to be inspected, tested, maintained, and/or calibrated as follows: • Use lint-free rags to clean conductors, contact points between the circuit breakers and main buss bars, buss bars and interior of the electrical equipment. Use a vacuum cleaner to remove large debris; COMPRESSOR AIR IS NOT TO BE USED FOR THIS PURPOSE. Visually inspect for signs of overheating, misaligned contacts, damage insulation, or lose lugs. • Lubricate all moving parts with manufacturer’s approved lubricants • Test and exercise circuit breakers located in switchgears, switchboards, distribution panels to ensure operation under overload and short circuit conditions. The VA will provide updated short circuit study for all circuit breaker adjustments according to the recommended setting by the study. • Test ground fault protection devices for proper function if they are installed in the Electrical Power Distribution System. • Inspect and tighten ground connections. Test ground resistance for the entire facility grounding system. • Identify hot spots in the electrical equipment. This work must be done while the Electrical Power Distribution System is energized. Appropriate safety precautions must be taken before, during and after scanning the system. Objective of this work is to detect any loose, broken, or corroded connections in the system. Problem connections shall be replaced with new connectors, and/or tightened with torque wrench to meet the equipment manufacturers’ specifications. No longer a contractor requirement • Calibrate and maintain adjustable protective relays. • Test all control systems equipment for proper operation after maintenance is performed and before placing them back in operation. • Full testing shall be performed for all breakers rated above 200 Amps throughout the facility. - Provide complete written report of the work performed to the VAACC within fourteen (14) days of completion. Information shown in the report shall be as follow: • Company’s name, address, telephone and fax numbers. -- 2 of 6 -- • Name and signature of contractors who perform the maintenance and testing. • VA Work Contract Number, name and number of VA Contracting Officer. • Date and Time of Work. • Copies of contractors’ valid license, professional and training certificates. • Descriptions and model number of specialized tools and equipment used, such as torque wrench, infrared scanning camera, etc. • Location, type, name, and nameplate information of electrical equipment to be maintained and tested. • Description of work items. • Test data. • Submit three (3) hard copies of the complete written report, and one (1) CD- Rom of the electronic version of the report in Microsoft Word format to the COR within fourteen (14) calendar days of work. • Provide recommendations for any repair, replacement, or other potential corrective action that should be taken as a result of the test. For any devices tested which do not pass testing or inspection, the COR must be notified immediately, as well as documenting the information in the report. - Columbus VA ACC will be responsible for contacting American Electric Power (AEP) to disconnect and reconnect main feed to the Facility. - Contractor has no more than 30 days after award to commence work and 180 days for all work to be complete, unless prior coordination has been made and approved by the Government - Site visit is strongly recommended. 1.3 Contractor Qualifications Contractor shall be certified by the InterNational Electrical Testing Association (NETA) as NETA Certified Technician, and completed the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) approved 10-hour construction safety training. Contractors shall have technical trainings, and track records of working exp…