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Specifications 13

**[TABLE OF CONTENTS]{.underline}**

**A. General**

**B. Battery Requirements**

**C. Racks and Spill Containment Requirements**

**D. Installation**

**E. Ancillary Hardware and Tools Requirements**

**F. Old Battery Banks Disassembly and Removal**

**G. Recycling Removed Cells Requirements**

**H. Environmental Requirements**

I.  **Delivery Requirements**

**J. Field Contacts**

**K. Documentation**

L.  **Warranty Requirements**

M.  **List of Possible Bidders**

N.  **Site Maps**

**AKRON**

**HAXTUN**

**FORT MORGAN WEST**

**WELD**

**ROUND TOP MW SITE**

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A.  **General**

    1.  The Western Area Power Administration, Rocky Mountain Customer
        Service Region (RMR) has a requirement to replace three (3)
        banks of 125 volt station control and one (1) bank of 48 volt
        communications voltage batteries, including; racks, spill
        containment, and recycling or disposal of existing battery
        systems located at Western\'s Colorado Substations: **Akron
        (AK), Haxtun (HX), Fort Morgan West (FMW) and Weld (WLD)**, and
        Western's Wyoming Substation located at the **Round Top (ROU)**
        Microwave Site. The existing batteries are deteriorated. The
        replacement batteries shall be **flooded-cell lead-acid
        calcium** batteries.

    2.  The Contractor shall procure three banks of 125 VDC nominal (58
        cells each) and two banks of 48 VDC nominal (24 cells) of
        lead-acid flooded batteries per these specifications, supporting
        racks (two tier), and containment systems for each bank.

    3.  Western personnel will perform the electrical work, such as
        disconnecting the battery jumpers and the terminations to the
        existing batteries, as well as reconnecting jumpers and
        terminations to the new batteries at AK, HX, FMW, WLD and ROU
        substations. The Contractor will not perform electrical work.

    4.  The Contractor shall collect, remove, and recycle or dispose the
        existing batteries, racks and containment gear (if any). After
        removal of the old batteries, the Contractor shall assemble the
        new racks, mount the new batteries on the racks, and install the
        containment system. The Contractor shall provide Western the
        certificate of recycling or the certificate of disposal of the
        batteries.

B.  **Battery Requirements**

    1.  The Contractor shall procure batteries of the lead-acid
        stationary flooded cell type with lead-calcium alloy plates
        designed for stationery application. Batteries with plates
        hardened with substances other than calcium, such as antimony or
        selenium, shall not be acceptable. A Valve-Regulated Lead-Acid
        or sealed cell \"maintenance-free\" type battery design shall
        not be acceptable.

    2.  The batteries intended and suitable for this application shall
        be able to withstand:

        a.  Large numbers of short duration discharge cycles

        b.  Occasional long, deep, discharge cycles.

    3.  The battery banks shall meet the following minimum requirements:

        a.  **FMW:** One (1) bank of **400** Ampere-Hour (A-H) capacity

        b.  **AK & HX:** One (1) bank each of **240** Ampere-Hour (A-H)
            capacity

        c.  **WLD:** One (1) bank of **700** Ampere-Hour (A-H) capacity

        d.  **ROU:** One (1) bank of **1200** Ampere-Hour (A-H) Capacity

> (For the purposes of these specifications, the Ampere-Hour capacity of
> a battery shall be the constant current discharge rate for 8 Hours
> from a fully charged condition to a cell voltage of 1.75 volts
> multiplied by 8 hours.)

e.  **AK, FMW & HX:** Each bank of batteries shall be rated for a
    nominal 125 volts DC each. Each battery bank shall have 58 cells
    with a nominal float voltage of 2.25 volts per cell; and a float
    voltage range of at least 2.20 to 2.25 volts per cell.

f.  **WLD & ROU:** Each bank of batteries shall be rated for a nominal
    48 volts DC. The battery bank shall have 24 cells with a nominal
    float voltage of 2.25 volts per cell; and a float voltage range of
    at least 2.20 to 2.25 volts per cell.

g.  Cells shall have lead-calcium alloy type plates

h.  Electrolyte in each cell shall have a nominal specific gravity of
    1.215 at 77F.

i.  Batteries with multiple cells per jar are acceptable

j.  Cells/jars shall be made of transparent styrene-acrylonitrile (SAN)
    plastic or polycarbonate, or approved equal.

k.  Cell/jar covers shall be of a flame retardant design, constructed of
    flame retardant materials, and be provided with flame arresters with
    dust caps provided for all cell vents.

l.  Cells shall be designed for convenient:

    1.  Inspection of fluid level,

    2.  Adding water,

    3.  Checking specific gravity, and

    4.  Removal and replacement of individual jars without disassembling
        the rack or line-up of adjacent jars

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C.  **Racks and Spill Containment Requirements**

    1.  The Contractor shall supply five (5) each, two tier type racks,
        i.e. one rack assembly for each battery bank, as follows:

        a.  Suitable and rated for installation in a Seismic Zone 0.

        b.  Suitable for anchor bolting to a concrete floor.

        c.  A two-tier design that will allow observation of the bottom
            of each cell, whether in the front or the back. Two-step
            type racks shall not be acceptable.

        d.  Designed and built to allow convenient removal and
            replacement of any individual jar without major disassembly
            of the rack.

        e.  Designed and fabricated specifically to hold the cells
            provided by the Contractor.

    2.  Installed racks including batteries, shall not exceed the
        following maximum dimensions;

        a.  Height: 72\", and

        b.  Length: 84" or

        c.  Length: 96\" for Round Top MW site

    3.  Batteries and racks shall be provided with spill containment,
        absorbing, and neutralizing features, as follows:

        a.  Suitable for the containment, absorption and neutralizing of
            the electrolyte quantity from a minimum of three ruptured
            cells in each of 3 racks.

        b.  If the batteries provided by the Contractor have a multiple
            cell per jar design, the containment, absorption, and
            neutralizing shall be suitable for the quantity of
            electrolyte in a minimum of three jars, regardless of the
            number of cells per jar.

D.  **Installation**

    1.  The batteries, the spill containment materials/hardware and
        racks will be assembled, mounted, installed at each facility
        (AK, HX, FMW, ROU and WLD) by the Contractor.

    2.  Western will perform all the electrical connections and
        terminations to the batteries. The Contractor will not be
        required to perform electrical work.

E.  **Ancillary Hardware and Tools Requirements**

Any and all ancillary hardware and special tools required for a full and
complete installation/mounting of the batteries, racks assembly, and
spill containment and neutralizing system installation shall be provided
by the Contractor, to include but not be limited to the following:

1.  Brackets, braces, supports, nuts, bolts, etc, for assembling and
    placing the battery racks in place;

2.  Cell lifting strap and spreader and positioning the batteries on the
    racks;

3.  Adhesives, epoxies, silicone sealants, paint, coatings, brackets,
    braces, nuts, bolts, washers, etc. required to accomplish a complete
    and functional installation of the spill containment and
    neutralizing system for each battery as recommended by the
    manufacturer of the spill containment system;

4.  Any and all other ancillary hardware and special tools required to
    accomplish a complete and total installation, assembly of the racks,
    containment system, and placing and securing of the batteries on the
    racks.

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## Old Battery Banks Disassembly, Removal

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## Western will disconnect and remove all inter-cell jumpers and will disconnect all electrical connections to the old batteries

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## The Contractor will dismantle the old batteries, racks and spill containment hardware/materials, etc. and will remove from them from the building. 

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## The Contractor shall secure the old batteries on suitable pallets for loading onto the Contractor's vehicle(s) for transport.

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## The Contractor shall assume all responsibility and liability for these old battery banks once they are physically disconnected from Western's Akron, Haxtun, Fort Morgan West, Round Top, and Weld substations.

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## Recycling/Disposing Removed Cells Requirements

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5.  The Contractor shall remove and load, onto a Contractor provided
    vehicle, the batteries, racks and containment materials/hardware for
    recycling or disposal directly from each site, i.e. AH, HX, FMW, ROU
    and WLD, within 24 hours of completing installation at each
    facility.

    a.  AKRON Site: Single bank; 20 EXIDE Sealed Cells; Single rack.

## HAXTUN Site: Three sets of Valve Regulated Sealed Battery units; G&D; Approximate total weight 1500-lbs

## FORT MORGAN WEST Site: Three sets of Valve Regulated Sealed Battery units; G&D; Approximate total weight 1600-lbs

## WELD Site: Three sets of Valve Regulated Sealed Battery units; G&D; Approximate total weight 1000-lbs

## ROUND TOP Site: One bank of 24-cells rated @ 1500 A-Hr.

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## Temporary Storage of the surplused battery banks, racks, and containment material/hardware will not be allowed at the job site or facility.

F.  **Environmental Requirements**

    1.  The Contractor shall comply with all Federal, State, and local
        environmental laws and regulations. The paragraphs below further
        specify the requirements.

    2.  The Contractor shall submit to Western the weights of the
        batteries removed.

## The Contractor shall be responsible and be liable for the proper handling, loading and transportation of the surplused batteries and contaminated materials.

3.  The Contractor shall be solely liable for all expenses related to
    the spills of the battery contents or other regulated materials
    attributable to his actions or the actions of his Sub-Contractors.
    This includes all response, investigation, cleanup, disposal,
    permitting, and reporting. The Contractor shall comply, at his own
    expense, with all of the applicable requirements of agencies with
    jurisdiction over the incident.

4.  The Contractor shall ensure that the actions of his employees,
    agents, and Sub-Contractors are properly managed at all times on
    Western property or while handling, loading and transporting
    Western\'s regulated material and equipment.

## The Contractor shall not perform any recycling processes at any Western site or facility, such as draining electrolyte from cells.

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## The Contractor shall issue Western a certificate of recycling or disposal from an EPA approved vendor upon completion of proper recycling or disposal of the old batteries and before final payment is made. The EPA identification number of the vendor or facility shall be clearly noted on the disposal certificate.

## Delivery Requirements

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## The Contractor shall notify and coordinate with Western personnel when the Contractor will be ready to deliver the batteries and perform the work at each site. (See Item J. Field Contacts)

5.  The Contractor shall not schedule deliveries or any work to be done
    at each site starting on Friday, weekend, or on a Federal Holiday.

6.  The Contractor shall deliver the new batteries, racks, spill
    containment, hardware, and documentation to each of Western\'s
    facilities:

    a.  AKRON SUBSTATION (240 A-H bank and rack assembly)

> Corner of Highway 63 and County Road 40 -- See Map

b.  HAXTUN SUBSTATION (240 A-H bank and rack assembly)

> Highway 59, 3-blocks from Highway 6 -- See Map

c.  FORT MORGAN WEST SUBSTATION (400 A-H bank and rack assembly)

## West of County Road S - See Map

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## WELD SUBSTATION (700 A-H bank and rack assembly)

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## See Map

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## ROUND TOP MW SITE (1500 A-H bank and rack assembly

## See map

7.  Delivery of the batteries shall be no later than 120 days after
    award of this contract, or August 1, 2002, whichever is the earlier
    date.

8.  The Contractor shall notify Western of the exact date and time of
    delivery at each facility at least two weeks prior to the actual
    delivery. (See Item **J. Field Contacts**)

## Field Contacts

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## The Contractor shall contact (by phone, mail, FAX or e-mail) the following person(s), prior to delivery of the equipment and materials and of the work to be performed by the Contractor. {#the-contractor-shall-contact-by-phone-mail-fax-or-e-mail-the-following-persons-prior-to-delivery-of-the-equipment-and-materials-and-of-the-work-to-be-performed-by-the-contractor. .unnumbered}

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## AKRON, FORT MORGAN WEST, HAXTUN, WELD AND ROUND TOP MW Sites

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## Rickey Carson (Primary)

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## 17532 Highway 71 {#highway-71 .unnumbered}

## Brush, CO 80723 {#brush-co-80723 .unnumbered}

## Phone: 970-842-2372 {#phone-970-842-2372 .unnumbered}

## FAX: 970-842-2301  {#fax-970-842-2301 .unnumbered}

## e-mail: <carson@wapa.go> {#e-mail-carsonwapa.go .unnumbered}

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## Bill Blue (Alternate)

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## 17532 Highway 71 {#highway-71-1 .unnumbered}

## Brush, CO 80723 {#brush-co-80723-1 .unnumbered}

## Phone: 970-842-2372 {#phone-970-842-2372-1 .unnumbered}

## FAX: 970-842-2301 {#fax-970-842-2301-1 .unnumbered}

## e-mail: <blue@wapa.gov> {#e-mail-bluewapa.gov .unnumbered}

## Duane Johnson (Alternate)

> 4825 South Industrial Road
>
> Cheyenne, WY 82001
>
> Phone: 307-632-6034
>
> FAX: 307-632-6043

## Kermit Klepper (Alternate

> 5555 Crossroads Boulevard
>
> Loveland, CO 80538
>
> Phone: 970-461-7360
>
> FAX: 970-461-7457 or 970-461-7452
>
> e-mail: <klepper@wapa.gov>

G.  **Documentation**

    1.  Proposed Equipment -- Prior to Award of Contract

        a.  The Contractor shall provide sufficient manufacturer\'s
            documentation to allow Western technical personnel to
            determine whether the proposed batteries and racks meet the
            requirements of these specifications or not.

        b.  Bidders shall supply two sets of the following drawings and
            data of the proposed equipment to be furnished, including
            batteries, racks and related equipment. This documentation
            is required to verify compliance with the specifications.
            Such documentation shall be clearly annotated to indicate
            the specific equipment proposed for each site.

            1.  Manufacturer\'s catalog data sheets, and instructions,
                including detailed ratings, jar/cell dimensions and
                jar/cell weights; and

            2.  Manufacturer\'s rack structural drawings, which shall
                clearly identify the proposed overall installed
                dimensions of the batteries and racks.

            3.  Manufacturer\'s drawings and data for the proposed spill
                containment and neutralizing equipment.

## Final Documentation - Post Contract Award. The Contractor shall provide:

c.  One set of manufacturer\'s structural, installation, operation and
    maintenance instructions shall be shipped with each battery, rack,
    and spill containment and neutralizing system;

d.  At the time of delivery, each battery shall be provided with factory
    test data indicating proper performance; and

e.  Two additional sets of documentation shall be provided to the
    address below: (NOTE: Drawings can be sent over e-mail in AutoCad
    R14 format - .dwg or .dxf files)

> Western Area Power Administration
>
> Rocky Mountain Region
>
> ATTN: Egmond A. Franck, J5216
>
> P.O. Box 3700
>
> Loveland, CO 80539-3003
>
> Phone: 970-461-7252
>
> FAX: 970-461-7457
>
> E-mail: <franck@wapa.gov>

## Warranty Requirements

2.  All batteries, racks, spill containment, and ancillary hardware
    shall be fully warranted by the Contractor for a period of at least
    one (1) year after installation of the batteries.

## Site Maps: Contractor may also obtain these location maps on the Web. Go to "MAPQUEST", then select the "MAPS" icon, then select "Saved Maps" and look for "AK", "HX", "FMW"

**AKRON**

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### DIRECTIONS TO AKRON SUBSTATION: 

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### FROM AKRON, COLORADO, AT THE JUNCTION OF HIGHWAY 63 AND HIGHWAY 34; TAKE HIGHWAY 63 SOUTH 0.8 MILES TO COUNTY ROAD 40. SUBSTATION IS AT CORNER OF HIGHWAY 63 AND COUNTY ROAD 40.

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### HAXTUN

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### DIRECTIONS TO HAXTUN SUBSTATION:

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**ROM THE JUNCTION OF CO HIGHWAYS 6 AND 59 GO SOUTH ABOUT 3 BLOCKS. THE
SUBSTATION IS ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY**

**FORT MORGAN WEST**

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### DIRECTIONS TO FORT MORGAN WEST SUBSTATION: 

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### FROM EAST I-76 TAKE EXIT 79 AND FOLLOW ROAD TO ROAD 144, TURN TO LEFT ON 144 AND FOLLOW TO INTERSECTION WITH Co Road S. Continue west on Co. Rd. S; Substation is on west side of road.

**WELD SUBSTATION**

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### DIRECTIONS TO WELD SUBSTATION: 

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FROM INTERSTATE 25 TAKE HIGHWAY 34 EAST TOWARDS GREELEY, CO; TAKE EXIT
TO HIGHWAY 34 BUSINESS, GO ON OVER PASS. Continue to 83^rd^ Avenue, turn
North to West 4^th^ Street. Turn East to Substation

**ROUND TOP MW SITE**

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### DIRECTIONS TO ROUND TOP MW SITE: 

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INTERSTATE 25 NORTH OF CHEYENNE; TAKE EXIT TO HIGHWAY 85 EAST. Continue
for 30.8 miles to County Road 149. Microwave Site is on the right. Use
access Road.