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STATEMENT OF WORK

REPLACE DOMESTIC HOT-WATER HEATERS

U.S. COAST GUARD STATION BURLINGTON

1 DEPOT STREET

BURLINGTON, VT 05404

Date: 08 October 2026

1. INTRODUCTION

Background
U.S. Coast Guard Station Burlington has existing natural-gas domestic hot-water heater equipment serving the galley, berthing spaces, and heads. The existing equipment was manufactured in 2006 and is failing because of age and corrosion. Objective
The objective of this project is to remove and replace the failed domestic hot-water heater equipment with new like-for-like equipment and restore reliable hot-water service to the galley, berthing spaces, and heads.

2. SCOPE OF WORK

The contractor shall furnish all labor, supervision, materials, tools, equipment, permits, transportation, removal, disposal, testing, startup support, and incidental services necessary to remove and replace the existing domestic hot-water heater equipment. The contractor shall:
1. Verify existing conditions before beginning work.
2. Safely isolate, drain, disconnect, remove, and dispose of the existing failed domestic hot-water heaters.
3. Furnish and install two new commercial natural-gas domestic hot-water heaters, Rheem or Equal, matching the existing system’s required aggregate capacity, input, recovery capability, electrical requirements, physical fit, and venting configuration.

4. Connect the replacement water heaters to the existing compatible domestic-water piping, natural-gas connections, electrical/control connections, and venting system.
5. Replace equipment-adjacent fittings, valves, connectors, insulation, and other incidental components as required for a complete and functional installation. 6. Conduct all manufacturer-required startup procedures. 7. Test the domestic-water and natural-gas connections for leaks. 8. Restore electrical service, natural-gas service, and domestic hot-water service to the affected areas.
9. Complete manufacturer startup paperwork and provide all required closeout documentation.
10. Remove all work debris and dispose of removed equipment and materials properly. The contractor shall not deviate from the approved equipment configuration, installation location, utility connection arrangement, or venting arrangement without first notifying the COR and receiving direction from the Contracting Officer. If site conditions prevent installation using the existing compatible water, gas, electrical, or venting connections, the contractor shall stop work in the affected area and notify the