Description
The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a contractor to perform heating system piping repairs at the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center, Building 134. The contractor will be responsible for removing existing Victaulic couplings, fittings, and pipe insulation and replacing them with welded steel piping and fittings. The work must be completed within 30 days of mobilization and during the off-season for heating (June-August). The contractor must comply with VA standards, applicable codes, and facility safety requirements.
* Key aspects of the job include:
* Coordinating work with the Contracting Officer's Representative and Engineering Service
* Identifying, isolating, and securing affected piping systems
* Removing existing Victaulic couplings, fittings, and pipe insulation
* Installing new welded steel piping and fittings
* Performing welding using VA-approved Welding Procedure Specifications
* Obtaining VA Hot Work Permits and providing fire watch personnel
* Pressure testing all modified piping sections
* Replacing piping insulation to restore the system to operating conditions