The contractor managing construction of the Mixed Oxide (MOX) Fuel Fabrication Facility at the Department of Energy’s Savannah River Site in South Carolina intends to issue a solicitation for a fixed-price subcontract to install HVAC ductwork and supports for the MOX project.
CB&I AREVA MOX Services said in a Dec. 28 presolicitation notice that the contract will include labor, construction supervision, tools, equipment, and consumable materials, and that potential bidders must prequalify through a questionnaire and nondisclosure form. Interested bidders should contact William O’Neill at 803-819-5697 or wjo’[email protected] for more information on the upcoming solicitation.
The subcontract will involve the installation of ductwork, supports, and in-line devices in ductwork systems in rooms at the MOX Fuel Fabrication Building, the manufacturing area that includes the MOX Processing Area, the Aqueous Polishing Area, and the shipping and receiving area, according to the draft statement of work.
The building has over 600 rooms and roughly 1.3 million pounds of duct. Roughly 400,000 pounds have been installed, the document said. CB&I AREVA MOX Services will supply all permanent equipment and consumable materials, such as supports, air flow monitors, HVAC duct, and welding ventilation, and will procure major plant equipment to be installed by other subcontractors, including fans, air filtration units, and self-contained air conditioning units.
The chosen subcontractor will provide temporary facilities, materials, tools, and equipment, such as personal protective equipment and any vehicles required, the document said.
In 2014, the construction contractor reported to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission that faulty welds led to cracks in HVAC filter housings supplied for installation at the MOX facility. The company said none of the faulty components were installed and that it would work with the vendor to ensure all welds meet quality standards.
