PWG18453818 - Annual Fall Steam Shut Down (Contractor Services)

Scope of Work

1. The Tunney’s Pasture Central Heating and Cooling Plant will perform an annual fall shut-down of the high-pressure steam and chilled water production.  This scheduled Plant shut-down provides the necessary opportunity to implement a range of mechanical maintenance & repairs throughout the Plant, distribution systems and campus buildings.
2. The contractor will have all the necessary resources to complete the prescribed program of mechanical maintenance & repairs within the following time frame; steam supply will be off Friday October 14, 2016 @ 18:00 To Sunday October 16, 2016 @ 23:00; chilled water will be shut off Saturday October 15th from 6:00 to approximately noon same day.
3. The successful contractor will provide all the technical expertise, supervision, labour, materials, tools and equipment necessary to perform the stipulated service requirements within the (stated) time frame for this shutdown. The contractor will provide a competent (on-site) supervisor that will be responsible for their workers, coordinating work/schedule, providing on-site direction to workers and/or subcontractors and act as a single point of contact for Brookfield GIS personnel.
4. The performance of the mechanical/steam-fitting work shall be undertaken by a contractor that holds a valid technical standards & safety authority (TSSA) certificate of authorization for the repair & alteration of boilers, pressure vessels and piping. Also, all work shall be carried out by trade’s persons that are TSSA qualified for the prescribed work/service. 
5. The performance of the diving work shall be undertaken by an industrial/commercially certified diving team that is fully experienced & competent to perform underwater work within a river. Each respective diver will be in possession of a valid certificate of the qualification at the time and duration of this project. The diving team will establish and provide an appropriate dive plan and safety plan for under water work as prescribed by regulations.
6. The performance of the gas related work shall be undertaken by trade’s persons holding valid technical standards & safety authority (TSSA) G1 gas fitters certification.
7. The performance of asbestos removal at (two) locations shall be undertaken by qualified, experienced & competent asbestos abatement/removal service providers. All insulation removals will be completed following Type 2 and/or Glove-Bag asbestos precautions/procedures articulated within 0.Reg 278/05.
8. The performance of valve chamber related work will require the contractor to provide all confined space entry equipment, labour, permits, and maintain the monitoring requirements throughout the duration of this service. Note: The contractor shall enter the valve chambers in advance of the plant shut-down to verify the (general details) articulated within the requirements section such as valve, trap, type, size and required fittings to undertake and complete the work during the shut-down.
9. At the time of the job showing, the service providers will perform on-site technical inspection, and based upon visual analysis and subject knowledge expertise determine the most suitable way to implement the works in accordance with the manufactures design, guidelines, dimensions, heights, and industrial best practice. Note: the successful contractor shall verify the technical/parts/service/labour requirements as soon as contractually possible, and well in advance of the shut-down date to ensure BGIS service expectations & deliverables.