EXPRESSION OF INTEREST;
Radio Communications;
Reference : 373
BIDS Categories: 9434
Closing Date: 16 February 1999
Use this reference on all correspondence: OFCC - Radio Communications
(Goldboro) Ref # 373
Issue Date: 26 January 1999
The Sable Offshore Energy Project (SOEP) is requesting proposals from
companies capable of supplying a site based radio communications system to
be used during the offshore/onshore commissioning phase at the Gas Plant
site, Goldboro, Nova Scotia, Fractionation Plant Site, Point Tupper Nova
Scotia, and Offshore Hookup and Commissioning. SOEP reserves the right to
make the final determination of which firms will qualify to bid on the Work.
Purpose
The purpose of this package is provide a temporary radio communication
system to be utilized by the Ready For Operations Management at the Gas
Plant site in Goldboro at the Fractionation Plant site at Point Tupper and
during the Offshore Hookup and commissioning.
Description
1.0 Overview
A land mobile radio system to provide voice communication between users is
required for the Goldboro Gas Plant, Point Tupper Fractionation Plant and
Offshore Platforms during the Hook-up & Commissioning phase. This system
shall be provided on a rental basis only, and shall remain the property of
the CONTRACTOR. All required licensing including, but not limited to
Industry Canada requirements and any local permit requirements, shall be the
responsibility of the CONTRACTOR.
1.1 Schedule & Expected Equipment Quantities -
The system will be required for the Hook-up & Commissioning periods. This
period is estimated as March, 1999 until approximately November, 1999. It
is also estimated that maximum users on the system will occur between August
1999 and October 1999. At the peak, it is estimated that four (4) to six
(6) base stations, and eighty (80) to one hundred and twenty (120) handheld
and/or mobiles will be required [with mobiles estimated at five (5) to eight
(8)].
A base station is defined as a mobile radio including all accessories
necessary for operation and including a power source. The power source is
defined as a battery and charger. The battery is further defined as a
sealed lead-acid (e.g. gel/cell) type capable of providing twelve (12) hours
of power for a 20/20/60 duty cycle. The charger is further defined as sized
to allow radio operation on a 20/20/60 duty cycle while providing a six (6)
hour recharge capacity.
A handheld is defined as a handheld radio including remote
speaker/microphone, flexible whip antenna, rechargeable battery, single unit
charger, belt and carrying case.
A mobile is defined as a vehicle mounted radio including all accessories for
operation.
1.2 System Coverage Requirements -
Handheld-to-handheld coverage is required over the entire Goldsboro Gas
Plant site, Point Tupper Fractionation Plant site and Offshore Hookup site,
Range 5-10 miles.
1.3 Channels -
A channel is defined as a grouping of users or uses. It is not intended to
specify any particular frequency band or style of system (e.g. simplex
frequency assignment versus a talk-group in a Trunking style of system).
All radios shall be a minimum of six (6) working channels capability and two
(2) emergency channels. The preliminary channel assignments are:
Channel User
* First Aid/Security/Safety
* Instrumentation Department
* Mechanical Department
* Electrical Department
* Management
1.4. Special Needs -
All Radios to be intrinsically safe. Gang chargers for handheld may be
required. Radios to include option for panic button feature. Radios must
have programmable security features.
1.5. Reliability
Reliability in equipment and service personnel are key objectives for the
system.
1.5.1. Only quality components with COMPANY known reliability will be
acceptable. Tender must state make and model of all proposed equipment.
1.5.2. Tenderer shall provide written verification that their installation
and maintenance personnel are appropriately trained and certified for the
proposed work.
1.5.3. Tenderer shall identify the location and availability of necessary
spare parts and qualified technicians.
1.5.4. Tenderer proposing to subcontract any portion of the bid shall
provide a list of Subcontractors to be utilized on this contract, along with
a description of the work that Subcontractor is to perform.
2.0. Service Expectations
2.1. Location of Work -
All installations and service work shall be performed on-site, whenever
possible. Any removal or import of equipment from/to the site must be
co-ordinated with the RFO Manager.
2.2. Spares -
On-site spares are required to minimize downtime. Tender shall advise level
of on-site sparing, however, the minimum acceptable level of sparing
required is ten percent (10%) per equipment type (rounded up to the next
whole number) with a minimum of one (1) unit when ten percent (10%) is less
than one (1).
2.3 Response Times
2.3.1 Tender shall state all applicable response times. It is expected
that CONTRACTOR shall be available on a daily basis and that off-site
repairs (or replacements) will occur in a one (1) day turnaround cycle.
2.3.2 Standard service hours are to be 8:00am until 5:00pm, Monday through
Friday (excluding holidays). CONTRACTOR shall provide after-hours service,
seven (7) days per week. Tender shall state method of contact for both
standard and after-hours service.
2.3.3 CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for any transportation.
All enquiries and expressions of interest should be directed to:
Sable Offshore Energy Project Sable Offshore Energy Project
1660 Hollis Street, Suite 500
Halifax, Nova Scotia
B3J 1V7
Attention: E. Beaumont
Contracts department
Facsimile: (902) 490-8880
IN ADDITION
POTENTIAL CONTRACTORS TO SOEP, IF THEY HAVE NOT ALREADY DONE SO, MUST
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