Description
The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a contractor to provide maintenance, inspection, testing, and repairs of the 100,000-gallon Elevated Water Tower located at the Veterans Healthcare System of the Ozarks in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The contractor will be responsible for performing tasks such as tank inspection, cathodic protection system maintenance, and miscellaneous repairs. The contract period is for one year with four option years. The contractor must comply with various regulations and guidelines, including those set by the Arkansas Department of Health, National Fire Protection Association, and Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
Some key responsibilities of the contractor include:
• Performing comprehensive inspections of the Elevated Water Tower, including the inside and outside of the tank, the tank site, and all tank features
• Maintaining the cathodic protection system and performing electrical measurements to test anode and reference cells
• Providing written inspection reports with color photos and/or video documentation of the work performed
• Coordinating with the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) to schedule outages and perform work outside of normal business hours to minimize impact on patients