J044 -- Boiler Retubing Services

2026-11-03

SCOPE OF WORK The contractor shall provide all personnel , labor , equipment , tools , materials , supervision and any other items and / or services necessary to completely re - tube the 9 boilers . This includes 2 cleaver Brooks 4WG - 200 - 150 - 15ST fire tube boilers . 1 Cleaver Brooks 4WG - 200 - 125 - 15ST fire tube boiler . 6 Cleaver Brooks 4WG - 200 - 100 - 15ST fire tube boilers . The contractor shall ensure all repairs and materials meet or exceed original specifications . Any changes to the original materials used or recommended changes by the contractor shall be included in the offer with cost and a narrative as to why the changes are required or recommended . SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS The Contractor shall : Develop and submit a work plan including details on materials and methods planned , a safety plan and schedule . This shall include data on welding and tube materials and workers qualifications and certifications . Disassemble and reassemble boiler accessories , attaching hardware deemed necessary to successfully complete this project . The contractor shall be responsible for supplying all equipment , labor , and materials to complete the boil out ( chemical cleaning ) of the tubes before returning to service , refer to Spec 235239 paragraph 3 . 2 . In accordance with directions given by the current water treatment representative and environmental engineer at VA Illiana VAMC . The contractor shall be responsible for all connections and disconnections . Prepare for pressure testing of the completed work and pressurization for inspection . The contractor shall conduct the hydrostatic test at 1 . 3 times the Maximum Allowable Working Pressure ( MAWP ) of the vessel . The contractor shall verify all devices are capable of that pressure or remove them and ensure all outlets and inlets are secured to accommodate the test . The pressure shall be brought up slowly and allowed to come to equilibrium at 2 - 4 psi steps and be at pressure at least 15 minutes before the inspector arrives . Pressure shall be maintained until the inspector confirms it can be reduced at which time it shall be reduced slowly in steps as per the pressurization process . The temperature of the water shall not be higher than 120F . Ensure tube material and thickness shall remain unchanged from what is shown on the original drawings and / or specifications . Substitutions shall be permitted only if approved in writing by the COR and only if the originally specified tube types are no longer available and with the concurrence of a licensed engineer with experience in boiler design or the manufacturers approval . The substitution s quality must be equal to or greater than the original design , and it shall be the contractor ' s responsibility to provide a side - by - side comparison of tube specifications between the original and proposed substitutions . At the completion of this project the boilers shall be recommissioned . To include at a minimum tuning and or putting in air , gas , and oil curves as needed . and demonstrated to be fully operational on both natural gas and fuel oil throughout the firing range . The contractor shall set and test all level controls , and boiler safeties , ( electrical and mechanical controls that are affected by the project ). All The boiler safety devices shall be fully tested per Veterans Health Administration Safety Device Testing Manual ( VHA SDTM ). Those that were removed during the work shall be reinstalled and tested by qualified technicians . The tubes shall be reinstalled in the same fashion as the original design ( i . e ., rolled or welded ). Tubes that are required to be rolled that are damaged during installation shall be removed and replaced . Seal welding is only permitted if required as part of the original design to return the boiler to factory condition . Seal welding that was not part of the original design to address leaks or fit up issues is prohibited . Provide all seals , gaskets , nuts & bolts . Provide the following proper storage of tubes and other materials from the weather . The contractor may be required to store the new tubes off site and truck in weekly or as needed because of the limited storage area at VA Illiana VAMC . The COR or designee shall have the authority to approve what , if any , materials the Contractor is allowed to store on - site . The contractor shall be responsible for returning the boiler to a fully operational state before turning back over to VA Illiana VAMC . Warranty all welds and rolls for a term of no less than five ( 5 ) years . Remove and ensure proper disposal of all materials removed from the boiler retubing . All waste generated because of contractor work is the property of the contractor except items defined as " salvage " by the Government . The contractor is responsible for the removal of their waste and shall not use government owned or controlled equipment to contain , store , or otherwise handle his trash or debris . The contractor shall provide sufficient containers to remove all the waste created by his operations and remove it from the job site as soon as practicable . The contractor is responsible for assuring that all waste from Government work is disposed of only through a facility that has been certified by the appropriate state or local agency for waste management , or by the Environmental Protection Agency .

Wisconsin

2026-05-06