US Army Corps of Engineers, Engineering and Support Center Huntsville, 4820 University Square, Huntsville, AL 35816-1822

S -- PRIVATIZATION OF GAS, ELECTRICAL AND WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS AT FORT CARSON, CO SOL DACA87-99-R-0002 DUE 042799 POC Contract Specialist Sue Werner (256)895-1170 E-MAIL: Jonathan.N.Ethridge@HND01.usace.army.mil, Susan.W.Werner@HND01.usace.army.mil. The U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville, AL intends to procure a contract for privatization of the natural gas, electrical, and domestic water systems at Fort Carson, CO. Fort Carson is located just outside of Colorado Springs, CO. Fort Carson covers an area of more than 137,000 acres (with approximately 96,201 acres tactical area). There are approximately 1860 buildings with a total square footage of 11,334,023 sf. Fort Carson serves a total population of roughly 103,000 each year including: 59,000 retirees and dependents (off post); and 11,000 civilian workers. The total daytime population can be approximated at 25,000 (active duty military, dependents, and civilian workforce). The systems and services to be excluded from this contract are the Pinion Canyon Maneuver Site (near Trinidad, CO), the Air Guard Range, Downrange Water System Wells, and remot, low-voltage service points such as an air-quality monitor and noise monitor. Fort Carson currently purchases electrical energy for the cantonment area (including Butts Field and remote areas such as the tank and rifle ranges) of Fort Carson from the Colorado Springs Department of Utilities. The West Plains Power Company (Florence Station) serves the Turkey Creek Recreation Area and Camp Red Devil. The electrical distribution system is served through two substations with roughly 129 circuit miles of overhead primary distribution, approximately 18 circuit miles of underground primary distribution, and approximately 2300 street lights. The natural gas distribution system serves approximately 1,300 buildings throughout the installation. It consists of approximately 306,214 LF of pipe, ranging from 3/4" to 10" diameter. Installed pipe is polyethylene or steel. The steel mains are coat0ed and cathodically protected. System pressure is 50 psi. A metering and pressure reduction station is located just east of Gate 4 on Magrath Avenue and at the boiler plant, Building 1860. The system also includes approximately 366 main valves of varying size and 16 main meter/regulator locations. Fort Carson's main water system consists of approximately 105 miles of water main line (4-20 inches), approximately 600 main valves, approximately 1,000 service valves, approximately 22 pressure reducing/regulating valves (2-16 inches), two altitude valves, three one million gallon (MG) each concrete storage tanks, one 500,000 gallon concrete storage tank, one 60,000 gallon storage tank, one 30,000 gallon storage tank, one 25,000 gallon storage tank, approximately 750 fire hydrants, and approximately 250 washrack hydrants. Domestic water system also include the water line and associated equipment serving Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Base, Evans Army Community Hospital, Butts Field, and MPRC. Privatization is a process by which the Government sells its utility systems to a private entity and contracts with the entity to own, operate, maintain and improve the utility systems as commercial systems. The contract for the operation of the system is considered a utility service contract with an ititial term of 10 years. It is anticipated that the Request for Proposals will be issued on or about February 26, 1999. A preproposal conference/site visit will be scheduled shortly after release of the RFP. Technical evaluation factors will be set forth in the solicitation. The RFP will be available electronically through the Internet at www.hnd.usace.army.mil/contract See Numbered Note 26. Posted 02/09/99 (W-SN296385). (0040)

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