Description
The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a vendor for the inspection and cleaning of two 25,000-gallon domestic cold water storage tanks located on the 14th floor of the Stratton VA Medical Center in Albany, New York. The tanks supply the Medical Center's high loop with potable domestic water and provide redundancy for the fire protection system. The contractor will be responsible for performing a file review, external visual inspection, non-destructive testing, internal inspection, and lining of the tanks. The contractor must follow all OSHA confined space operating procedures and provide a confined space rescue.
Some key tasks and deliverables include:
• File review of available equipment files
• External visual inspection utilizing trained engineering personnel
• Non-destructive testing utilizing ultrasonic thickness testing
• Internal inspection, liner thickness measurements, and spark testing of the glass liner
• Lining of the tanks with NSF/ANSI 61 or 600 approved potable water-safe coatings or membranes
• Delivery of a finished report no later than 10 days after completion of testing