Project Description
Repair and replacement of natural gas distribution system at Point Mugu, Naval Base Ventura County. A total of 31,228 ft, or 5.91 miles of gas line, 70 gas meters, and 126 regualtors were installed. Additionally, 33 gas vaults were demolished.
How We Accomplished It
Directional Drilling was the main method to place the gas line throughout the complex. It increased speed and removed the need to trench, allowing for significantly lower impact to the environment and smaller construction footprint.
Evaluator Remarks
This has been my fourth project with Pre-Con Products and for the fourth time, they deserve nothing less than an Outstanding. Pre-Con consistently finishes projects ahead of time and provides extra work, at no cost to the Government.
Such items include:
*Patched a large hole in the street with Asphalt in Phase 5 Housing.
*Patched a section 2′ X 10′ at Ave. C and 6th Street, that was sunken in.
*Ran a communication conduit for the customer and SC Gas from outside gate 1 to inside of the gate. SC Gas would not begin work on the gas lines until this was completed. It required two personnel and a back hoe; one working day + materials.
*Demolished 24 vaults on phase 4, at no charge after the contract amount of 15.
*Purging Ordinance area approx. 8,000′ to 10,000′ and cutting risers. (Plus matching existing) Ordinance area was taken out of our contract. Contractor has been doing this for safety and although they were not required to do so, they felt a moral obligation to, as it would not have been right to leave gas in an abandoned line.
*A lot of trouble shooting on phase three. Before Allied came back into the picture.
Where other contractors stand-by for the Government’s response to approach an obstacle, Pre-Con is proactive by providing recommendations and timely estimates to overcome them. Pre-Con makes the modification process trivial, as they always fall well under the IGE and provide accurate revised schedules.
You seldom see contractors like Pre-Con.
They genuinely care about their product and serving the Navy. It has been an absolute pleasure working with Pre-Con Products. They understand and reflect the Seabee “Can Do” spirit, by overcoming obstacles to meet the mission; not strictly for a paycheck.
Contractor Remarks: Pre-Con concurs with Evaluation of the Navy and would like to congratulate NAVFAC/Ventura for approaching this project with a true sense of partnership. The scope of work and time frame for the project truly presented the Navy and Pre-Con with an almost impossible challenge. Fortunately we came together as a team and successfully exceeded all expectations. Whenever Pre-Con encountered a changed condition or unforeseen difficulty, David No, Chief Melendez and the staff at the Navy always sought the best way forward to the benefit of all concerned participants. The close cooperation between the Navy and Pre-Con promoted a sense of mutual trust which led to the best solutions to complex problems. This project should be treated as a MODEL project for all future Contracting Officers for the Navy.
Gas Line Contract Details
Contract Number: N6247311C4016
Project Title: Gas Line
Locations: Naval Base Ventura County
Contract Specialist: Charlie Harper
Construction Manager: Lt. David No & ENS Delroy McEwan
Contract Management Technician: Chief Luis Melendez
SSHO & Superintendent: Chris Nestlerode
Quality Control: Kimberly Pinto & David Wayne
Organization: Public Works Department – FEAD