Replace Motor Control Center in Chemical Wing - New Orleans, LA   3

AMENDMENT 01 - Questions and Answers--drawings/brochure

The USDA, Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Southeast Area (SEA) Southern Regional Research Center. Located in New Orleans, LA., has a requirement (subject to the availability of funds) to remove the existing #7 motor control center in Bldg. 1 Chemical Wing attic and replace with new Square D Model 6 motor control center (MCC) or approved equal; With an Option to replace the motor control center (MCC) in the Industrial Wing.

The work consists of but is not limited to providing all supervision, labor, materials, supplies, equipment, quality assurance and other related services and materials as required to:

Safely de-energize and lock out existing motor control center (MCC) that's being replaced from current power source. Dismantle and disconnect all components of the existing MCC and remove from the Bldg. 1 Chemical Wing attic and dispose of properly. Install 1 new Square D Model 6 MCC into the same footprint as the old unit and re-connect as required to bring the Chemical Wing fume hood that this MCC serves back up to the same operating specifications as were in place prior to new MCC replacement. Check, test, and adjust all units and programming as required, to meet all current ARS Laboratory requirements for both performance and safety.

Document connections and power sources that supply power to the new MCC, label all power sources and power distributions on new MCC to required specifications, and to match existing labeling of existing MCC for fume hoods or exhaust fans being powered by MCC.

Coordinate all work, and work schedules with Facilities Operations Specialist and SRRC center management personnel as required. Work should be scheduled to be performed during and after normal working hours, on the weekends, or during Federal Holidays to minimize disruption to research. Contractor shall submit a schedule of affected laboratories by room number, date, time, and duration of fume hood shutdown to the Facilities Operations Specialist for approval.

Provide mapping of power coming into and out of MCC units on as-built drawings. Red line update existing original installation drawings/plans for future reference. As-built drawings should be submitted in both physical drawings, and electronic form via PDF format to the LPOC, and any additional facilities personnel as required. Provide initial startup with manufacturers technical representative present for the initial operation of all units. Provide three (3) printed copies of all warranty information, as-built drawings, and related information for operations and maintenance as well as one (1) electronic version to the site. Provide one electronic version of the warranty documents to the COR (as yet to be determined) and one electronic version of as-built drawings to the EPM. Provide on-site manufacturer's representative factory training to Location personnel for operations and maintenance. Contractor shall provide all submittal information for review and approval by Engineering Project Manager (EPM) and Location Point of Contact (LPOC), for new MCC(s) and all new related and additional equipment required for the installation and will be done prior to commencement of work.

Please refer to Section L.7 (b) of the attached Clauses and Provisions for site visit information.