Pond ConstructorsRecurring Maintenance & Minor Repair

Agenda

What is it? Recurring Maintenance Service Orders Emergency Repairs Benefits Common Issues

What is it?

Recurring Maintenance (Augments) Streamlined Method for Minor Repairs DLA-Energy Funded Corps of Engineers, Huntsville Center

(CEHNC) is Executing Agency

Recurring Maintenance

“Normal” is Four Visits Per Year Perform PWS Items Develop Working Relationship With

QAE Familiarity with Facilities

Now Potpourri of Support

Service Order Process

QAE initiates SO FormContractor Completes

Cost Section

Perform WorkContractor emails

completed SOPackage to HNC

QAE reviews andsigns SO Form

CEHNC Reviewand Authorization

QAE Signoffand Invoicing

Repair Process

Paperwork Takes a Few Days

Larger Projects/Ordering Parts Takes Longer

Overall Average is About 1 Month– Identification to Completed Repair

Emergency Repairs

Not First Responders– Fix the Cause of the Leak; not

Respond to the Leak

Potpourri of Support– None, 3, 12, and 24 Hour Support

Response Goals

Priority Level Response Goal Completion Time*Routine 5 Business Days 30 Business Days

Emergency 12 Hours (On-site)** 7 Business Days

* Extensions authorized for materials/parts delays, Work Plan development, or when combining several SOs to save on mob costs.

** Normally 12 Hours

Benefits

Comprehensive Maintenance Program Increased Reliability of Systems Support For Emergency Actions Compliance With Standards,

Codes/Regulations Ease and Flexibility of Service Orders Increased Asset Life Correct Problems Before Major Breakdown

Other Benefits

CEHNC Interaction with Service Control Points and DLA-Energy– Key to Success– Approval Level at DLA-Energy

MARS

This Program Studies the Problems

But Also Fixes the Problems

-Quickly-

Common Issues

Coating Failures– Due to Time; Dissimilar Materials– Inadequate Marking/Labeling

Equipment Failures– Hoses, Gauges, Switches, Ground Reels

Procedural– Training, SOP’s, Housekeeping (Sumping)

Inadequate Catwalks– Not “Designed”; Just Built

Common Issues

Thermal/Pressure Reliefs– Inadequate or Missing Completely

Concrete Failures (Cracks, etc) Threaded Pipe Water in Interstitial Spaces

Real Property/EBS Listing DLA-E CMPs

Random Examples

Piping prepped for underground use; used aboveground.

- Environmental Regulators were Threatening a Notice of Violation

Received Request to Repair on 17 Nov 13

A lot of water draw-off lines plugged.

“Diapers” on the flanges. Note the I-beams holding the tanks up. Threaded pipe.

¼” line to 5 gallon anti-freeze bottle.

Thermal Relief Installed Incorrectly

Catwalks

• Lightweight• Poorly Positioned• Ineffective

Flimsy

Not Level

Catwalk Solidly Built but…-Hard to Access-Outside of Useful Area -Have to Climb Over Catwalk to Access Components

Before

After

(Project Not Finished in These Pictures)

Unique Project

BCD2000 Control Panel Retrofit

Designed to Replace Bryant Control Panel On SCAT Skids

Successfully Installed and Tested

Responsive People. Real Partners.