Attachment_1_Specification.pdf

NOAA SHIP RAINIER

FY 2020 DRYDOCK REPAIR PERIOD

Statement of Work (S-221)

Year Built: 1968 Designer: Maritime Administration Construction: Welded Steel/Ice Strengthened Builder: AEROJET – General Shipyards

Jacksonville, Florida Overall Length: 231 feet (70.4M) Beam: 42 feet (12.8M) Displacement: 1800 TONS Draft: 14.3 feet (4.36M)

Attachment I Specification

SPECIFICATIONS FOR FY 2019 DOCKSIDE REPAIR

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BASE WORK ITEMS – ORF

10870 DRYDOCKING BERTHAGE AND UTILITIES

10910 ABS ANNUAL LOAD LINE SURVEY AND REPAIRS

10911 FIRE AND SAFETY INSPECTIONS AND REPAIR

11370 DECK AND BULKHEAD STEEL REPAIRS

12330 MAIN ENGINE ANNUAL MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION

12410 REDUCTION GEAR INSPECTION

13110 SSDG ANNUAL MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION

13111 EGEN MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION

15040 MACS SYSTEM SERVICING

15050 FIRE MAIN AND MISCELLANEOUS PIPING REPAIR

15120 VENTILATION CLEANING

15140 AC AND REEFER INSPECTIONS

15170 BOILER SERVICING

15330 GREY WATER TANKS CLEAN

15610 STEERING GEAR INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE

15720 ELEVATOR INSPECTION

15830 LIFTING GEAR INSPECTIONS

16310 UNDERWATER HULL COATING

16311 FREEBOARD HULL COATING

16340 DECK NON-SKID RENEWAL

BASE WORK ITEMS – PAC

22430 SHAFTS BEARINGS AND PROPELLER HUB REFURBISHMENT

25680 SPP PLC REPLACEMENT

26310 SUPERSTRUCTURE COATING

26440 TOILET AND SHOWER RENEWAL

GROWTH ITEMS – ORF

30000 ADDITIONAL GOVERNMENT REQUIREMENTS – ORF

GROWTH ITEMS – PAC

40000 ADDITIONAL GOVERNMENT REQUIREMENTS – PAC

OPTION ITEMS – ORF

50840 CRANE SUPPORT SERVICES

55290 BILGE PUMPING

55410 DIESEL FUEL STORAGE

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1. INTENT

1.1 This specification contains the general requirements for work performed by the drydock repair contractor for the NOAA Ship RAINIER. These general requirements apply to all work items contained in this contract including care of the ship, sea trials, and services provided to the ship during the contract.

1.2 Work under this contract will be performed at the drydock contractor’s facility

2. REFERENCES

2.1 NOAA Standard Specification S4800-2, Piping Systems

2.2 American Bureau of Shipping "Rules for Building and Classing Steel Vessels"

2.3 U. S. Coast Guard "Subchapter F - Marine Engineering", 46 CFR 50 through 46

CFR 64.

2.4 U. S. Coast Guard "Subchapter J - Electrical Engineering", 46 CFR 110 through

46 CFR 113.

2.5 IEEE Std 45-2002, "IEEE Recommended Practice for Electric Installations on

Shipboard"

2.6 NOAA Standard Spec S0100, Implementation and Conduct of Check Points

3. DEFINITIONS Wherever used in this specification and in all other work items in this contract, the following definitions of terms apply:

3.1 Inspect. Visually evaluate the specified surface, item, part, or component for evidence of contamination, damage excessive wear, scoring, and any other condition which could interfere with the proper operation or functioning of the surface, item, part or component.

3.2 Install. Place the specified item in position for service and make all connections needed to insure proper use, service, appearance, and operation. Except as may otherwise be specified, this shall include the following:

3.2.1. Provide new or modify existing foundations. Securely mount equipment and components using new fasteners. Align connected equipment and components to meet manufacturer’s specifications.

3.2.2. Make all electrical connections. Provide new electrical cable runs between controllers and motors of new equipment. Existing cables may be reused in other applications, except where the existing cables are too short to make connections. Renew cables which are too short and less than 20 feet long. Junction boxes may be used to increase the cable run length where the existing cable runs are longer than 20 feet.

3.2.3. Modify new piping to suit the new equipment, including the rerouting of existing piping and adding of new piping as needed to properly connect equipment and

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components. Piping modifications greater than five feet from the equipment are not required. New piping is required only to the extent necessary to accommodate modifications of existing piping.

3.3 Piping. A system of pipe, tube, elbows, tees, valves, couplings, and other pipe fittings. Unless otherwise specified in the detailed item description, all piping systems and components shall comply with material and installation requirements of reference 2.1.

3.4 Rebuild. Disassemble, clean, inspect, repair (including renewal of all parts needed), reassemble, test, and calibrate the specified part, component, system, or machine to restore it to a condition of reliability equivalent to a new part, component, system, or machine. Components and parts shall meet the manufacturer's applicable rebuild specifications.

3.5 Reinstall. Return the same item which was previously removed to its previous configuration and location.

3.6 Renew. Provide and install a new item as replacement for an existing item previously removed or to be removed. The new item must be the same as or comparable in material, performance and configuration to the item removed.

3.7 Replace. Same as "renew", defined above.

3.8 Checkpoint. Instances that have the verbiage “***CHECKPOINT***” in the

SOW require the contractor to verify, or inspect, the work performed with the PE. Any section that does not include “***CHECKPOINT***” does not preclude the contractor from obtaining PE approval, or verification, before proceeding work.

4. REQUIREMENTS

4.1 Condition Found Reports

4.1.1. A Condition Found Report (CFR) shall be prepared and submitted by the

Contractor to the Port Engineer (PE) on all of the following occasions:

4.1.1.1. Whenever specifically required by this or other documents.

4.1.1.2. Whenever the Contractor determines or notes that additional work or material or other deviation is necessary in order to produce a reliable or complete repair.

4.1.1.3. Whenever defect or deficiencies are noted in Government-furnished Property, or on government equipment or components.

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4.1.1.4. Whenever measurements, tests or inspections are required by other specifications or procurement documents, the results and findings shall be documented on a CFR.

4.1.2. Condition Found Reports shall contain, as a minimum, the following:

4.1.2.1. Name of the ship.

4.1.2.2. Contract number and related work item number.

4.1.2.3. Detailed description of conditions observed, including a record of all measurements taken and other supporting data.

4.1.2.4. Recommendations of additional work and materials deemed to be needed, if any, including the contractors proposed cost for time and material incidental to the recommendation.

4.1.2.5. Estimate of the impact on the completion of the contract, if any.

4.1.3. Submit Condition Found Reports to the PE within twenty-four hours after completing the measurements, inspections, or tests, or after the need for additional work or material is noted.

4.1.4. For work involving disassembling and inspection of equipment, machinery or systems and for work involving opening and inspection of tanks, the work must be completed and a Condition Report must be submitted during the first 25-percent of the work performance period.

4.2 Progress Meetings.

4.2.1. Weekly progress meetings shall be held at a time and place mutually agreeable to the PE and the Contractor. Contractor shall provide a conference phone line for use during the meeting. As a minimum, the meetings shall be attended by the PE and a Contractor's management official having authority to make binding commitments. Other interested parties may attend the meetings as appropriate. Interested Gov’t parties may also be in attendance including but not limited to: the Contracting Officer or Contracting Specialist, Ship’s CO, XO, Chief Engineer, Chief Boatswain, Chief Steward, and/or Junior Officer/Officer of the Deck.

4.2.2. Prior to the end of the work day preceding the progress meeting, the Contractor shall submit to the PE a preliminary progress report containing the following information:

4.2.2.1. Percentage completion of each contract item, including all additional work items authorized by the Contracting Officer.

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4.2.2.2. Notation of any problems which could impact timely

completion, including material delivery delays.

4.2.3. Meeting minutes will be recorded by Contractor and provided to PE in a

CFR.

4.3 Personnel Information.

4.3.1. Provide to the PE a list of the Contractor's supervisors, including shop supervisors, and a list of telephone numbers where the supervisors can be reached during non-working hours in event of an emergency.

4.3.2. Provide to the PE a list of all Contractor’s and

Subcontractor’s workers that will be performing work on Government equipment. Include in the list relevant certifications and certification expiry dates.

4.4 Protective Coverings.

4.4.1. Prior to starting work on interior spaces, protect the decks and deck coverings of spaces in which contract work is to be performed and spaces through which workers will traverse by covering the decks and deck coverings with a temporarily fitted heavy vinyl, plywood or particle board. Securely tape all edges and joints of the protective covering. Maintain the protective covering in place during the entire contract period, renewing sections which are damaged during the contract period. For those decks over which equipment, valves, piping, or other materials must be handled, the temporary protective covering shall be plywood or particle board and shall be of sufficient thickness to protect the deck from damage in the event the equipment or materials are dropped.

4.4.2. Protect all compartments, machinery, equipment, deck coverings, furnishings, vent terminals, insulation, glass, cables, piping systems, coatings, structures, and other ship components from damage and from entry of dust, dirt, grit, sand, and other foreign particles. Protect the ship’s bulkheads and flooring from shipyard temporary service hoses, cables and ventilation.

4.4.3. Whenever abrasive blasting or other operations which create atmospheric contamination are performed on or near the ship, or which could otherwise allow airborne contaminates to collect on or in the ship, the Contractor shall plug, wrap, blank, cover, or mask all openings to prevent entry of the contaminates into the ship. Install industrial foam filter material on the intake and exhaust end of ventilation systems which will be in use.

Renew the filter materials when air flow becomes restricted. Whenever abrasive blasting is performed inside the ship, blast materials shall be confined to the compartment being blasted.

4.4.4. All damage and contamination resulting from failure to provide adequate protection shall be repaired and cleaned by the Contractor at the Contractor’s expense to re-establish the condition which existed at the start of the work.

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4.4.5. After completion of all other work, remove and dispose of all protective coverings along with any adhesive residue used to hold coverings in place.

4.5 Restricted Access. Access by workers to the ship's compartments shall be restricted to those in which work is being performed or through which passage is necessary to reach the work site. All other compartments shall be considered off-limits to workers.

4.6 Clean-up.

4.6.1. Clean-up and remove from the ship all dirt, debris, scrap, AND ALL OTHER MATERIALS (drink containers, gloves, safety glasses, weld rods, cutting discs, paint chips, residue, grease, etc…) incident to Contractor's work at the end of each work day. During the work day contractors will keep a tidy and organized work space that promotes cleanliness and safety while also ensuring no damage is done to surrounding areas and equipment. Contractor shall make every effort to contain dirt, debris, etc within the immediate vicinity of the item being worked on. Any components being removed shall be wrapped in plastic or other containment prior to removal. Contractor equipment shall not be left energized nor in a precarious position overnight. Tools will be secured daily.

The work site shall also be swept after each work day which includes cleaning contractor debris in the bilge areas and under deckplates. Upon completion of all contractor work the ship shall be cleaned in all work areas and returned to the habitable condition on which it arrived in as decided by the Port Engineer or PE.

4.6.2. Contractor will also cover, protect, and perform daily clean-up of any passageway, ladder or common area that they use throughout the day to go to and from work areas. This includes hand prints on doors and bulkheads and tracked dirt and footprints on decks

4.6.3. Whenever abrasive blasting or other operations on or near the ship causes collection of blasting residue or other foreign particles to collect on exterior decks of the ship, the Contractor shall vacuum or sweep the decks to remove the residue and particles prior to the end of the day on which the contamination occurred. Do not wash the residue or particles through the ship's deck drains.

4.6.4. Upon completion of all items in the SOW contractor shall thoroughly clean the vessel in all locations contractor worked. This includes all surfaces within a space including but not limited to overhead cable runs, fittings, equipment, bulkheads, fixtures, piping, deckplating, and bilges. PE and Ship’s force will inspect cleanliness prior to signing off on completion.

4.7 Disruption of Ship's Systems and Spaces.

4.7.1. The ship’s occupied quarters, galley, mess area and laundry are to remain functional and habitable throughout the repair period. The contractor shall identify in its original schedule all work that would disrupt the crew’s live aboard status and group this work to be completed within as short a time frame as possible.

4.7.1.1. Contractor shall state in their bid the expected duration and dates that the ship will be un-inhabitable.

4.7.1.2. Systems that effect habitability of the ship include but are not limited to HVAC, refrigeration, potable water, grey water, sea water, hot water and sewage.

4.7.1.3. Habitability systems shall be in continuous operation after completion of repairs or modifications for minimum of 24 hours before the crew is requested to move back to the ship.

4.7.2. Except as necessary to perform work, none of the ship's fire main, electrical, steam, heating, potable water, drainage, or other systems which are vital to crew safety or comfort shall be shut off or disrupted. The PE must be provided advanced notice of a disruption at least 4 hours in advance.

4.7.3. Disruptions shall be limited to 4-hour intervals. If the required work will need a longer interval, temporary bypass hoses, blank flanges, or piping shall be installed to keep the system in operation.

4.7.4. Contractor shall not use the vessel’s break facilities, mess decks, coffee areas or water coolers/machines. These areas are for crew use only. Contractors are expected to supply their own break facilities.

4.7.5. Contractors are expected to supply all of their own tools and equipment unless otherwise stated in a particular item.

4.7.6. For purposes of this specification, a "disruption" occurs whenever a large section of a system will be unusable. If the only section of the system affected is that on which work is being performed and the remainder of the system can be operated, a "disruption" has not occurred and the requirements of this section do not apply.

4.8 Habitability.

The ship shall be deemed uninhabitable when any one of or a combination of the following conditions exist and it is impossible for management to correct the problem in a timely manner (4 hours or as noted below):

• Heat and/or air conditioning is not furnished.

• Potable water (hot or cold) is not provided for a period of 12 or more consecutive hours.

• When a working toilet, shower and sanitary drainage are not furnished.

• At all times when the vessel is in drydock overnight, unless the ship is fully habitable with all facilities including heat and/or air conditioning, lights, hot and cold running water, shower and sanitary facilities (working toilets and sanitary drainage). Portable toilets do not meet the requirements for sanitary facilities.

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• Work such as chipping, welding, riveting, hammering and/or pounding, or other noises of a similar nature are being performed in or around vessel personnel quarters or noxious fumes are present that disrupts the employee’s ability to rest for more than three (3) hours. Note: Wage mariners not assigned to a watch, are assigned to work during eight (8) hours of duty between 0800 and 1700, Monday through Friday.

• Flooding of quarters or common areas due to bilge or sewage backup not repaired within 24 hours.

When a vessel is in port and declared uninhabitable, no employee will be allowed to live on board. Individual quarters may be deemed uninhabitable when the respective quarters have been painted, the paint is not absolutely dry, and other suitable quarters are not furnished aboard. It is also not intended that any wage mariner shall be assigned to sleep in a flooded berthing area.

4.9 Work Hours. At the beginning of the repair period, the Contractor shall advise the PE in writing of the planned regular work day schedule. In the event the Contractor desires to work at times other than those previously scheduled, notify the Port Engineer at least 4 hours prior to the end of the scheduled work day preceding the unscheduled work time. If previously unscheduled work is to be performed on a weekend or federal holiday, the Port Engineer must be notified prior to 9:00am on the last regular work day before the unscheduled work. While the ship is inhabited no work shall be conducted between the hours of 7:00pm and 7:00am on weekdays and 7:00pm and 10:00am on weekends without receiving permission from the Port Engineer 24hours prior to the desired unscheduled work time.

4.10 Local Policies and Directives. While Contractor personnel, including those of subcontractors, are on the ship or on other government facilities, they shall comply with all policies and directives issued by the Master, Commanding Officer, or Director of the ship or facility.

4.11 Safety Requirements.

4.11.1. Gas Free Certification.

4.11.1.1. The Contractor shall be responsible for certifying that a safe atmosphere exists in and about a compartment prior to the commencement of any work.

Whenever compartments must be gas free to meet state and federal regulations, the Contractor shall pump down, open, remove sludge, clean, wipe, ventilate and take all other action required to make the compartments safe for the work to be performed. When requested by the Contractor, and to the extent empty tank space is available, NOAA will shift fuel as required to facilitate gas free requirements. If off-loading of fuel oil and/or lube oil is necessary because of insufficient empty tank space, the Contractor shall submit a CFR to off-load the fuel and/or lube oil.

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4.11.1.2. Copies of gas free certificates, issued by a Marine Chemist certified by the National Fire Protection Association, shall be issued by the Contractor and posted on the ship in two locations designated by the PE. Follow-up inspections by the Contractor's Competent Person shall also be documented at the same two locations.

4.11.1.3. The Contractor shall be responsible for identifying the compartments which require gas free certification. Specific requirements for gas free certification are not normally included in the detail specifications of any work item.

4.11.2. Fire Watch Standers.

4.11.2.1. Hot work is permitted only when fire watch standers are provided by the Contractor. A fire watch stander is required whenever welding, flame cutting or other hot work is performed where combustible materials are present within 35 feet; or where wall or deck openings within a 35-feet radius expose combustible materials in adjacent areas; or when combustible materials are adjacent to the opposite side of metal partitions exposed to hot work, and could be ignited by conduction or radiation. In the latter case, a fire watch stander is required on both sides of the partition.

4.11.2.2. Each fire watch stander shall be outfitted by the Contractor with a fire extinguisher of a suitable size and type.

4.11.2.3. Prior to leaving the work site, the fire watch stander shall verify with the worker performing the hot work that no further hot work will be performed. Fire watch standers shall remain at the hot work location for a minimum of 30 minutes after cessation of hot work to ensure the work has cooled sufficiently prior to leaving.

4.11.2.4. Insulation, sheathing, or other materials which limit access to either side of a partition or structure on which hot work is being performed shall be considered to be an interference, and shall be removed and restored by the Contractor.

4.11.3. Written Hot Work Notice. Prior to starting hot work on any job or separate area of the ship, the Contractor shall provide a written notice to the Officer of the Deck/Day (OOD). The notice shall include the location of the work, the time hot work will commence and the current gas free status of the area if needed. Contractor shall receive a ship-issued hot work permit prior to the start of any hot work. This permit contains approval from the CO, Chief Engineer, and OOD. It is advised that the contractor provide notice before close of business on the day prior to performing hot work so as to expedite commencement of hot work the following day.

4.11.4. Asbestos-Containing Materials (ACM). There is no known ACM aboard the vessel. However, this does not preclude the possibility of the existence of ACM aboard the vessel. Existing panels, insulation, gaskets, and other materials on the vessel may contain asbestos. Suspected ACM shall be removed by a certified ACM removal contractor. All asbestos projects shall comply with all federal, state, and local regulations governing the removal of asbestos.

4.11.5. Miscellaneous Requirements.

4.11.5.1. Oxygen, acetylene, and gas supply manifold systems shall be located off the ship and have a shutoff valve to the gas supply located on the dock. The shutoff shall be in addition to the master shutoff valve at the inlet to each portable outlet header.

4.11.5.2. Material brought onto the ship shall be stored until used in areas which do not interfere with access to fire-fighting equipment or personnel access. Crating and packing shall be removed prior to bringing the equipment or material aboard the ship, unless needed to protect the equipment or material from damage during handling. In that case, the crating and packing shall be removed from the equipment or material, and shall be removed from the ship, immediately after being brought aboard.

4.11.5.3. Rigging of hoses, welding leads, and temporary lights shall be kept clear of the decks on temporary "trees" or brackets and be arranged so as to minimize tripping and other safety hazards. Passageways shall be kept as clear of obstructions as possible.

4.11.5.4. No welding gas or power cables are to be left rigged through watertight doors or hatches overnight without the specific permission of the Port Engineer and Commanding Officer.

4.11.5.5. Power supplies for any remotely operable watertight doors or hatches shall be tagged out whenever welding gas or power cables are rigged through them.

4.12 Interferences and Restorations.

4.12.1. Remove all interferences and obstructions necessary to complete the required work. This shall include the disassembly and removal of machinery, piping, ducts, cable, wiring, insulation, structures, and anything else which interferes with the proper accomplishment of work. Except as otherwise specified, this does not include relocations made necessary by new installations which physically prevent an interference from being returned to its existing location.

4.12.2. Whenever an interference to be removed involves a structural strength member, temporary supports shall be provided to compensate for the strength loss.

Whenever watertight integrity is violated by a removed interference, provide a temporary means of maintaining watertight integrity, except when work is actually being performed or the space is otherwise manned.

4.12.3. Restore all interferences to their existing configuration and condition.

Install new gaskets and fasteners. In place of material which is rendered unsuitable for reinstallation during removal or storage, provide and install new materials which are equal

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in composition, strength, design, type, and size as existed prior to removal. All insulation removed or damaged shall be renewed with new insulation.

4.12.4. Material containing asbestos which is removed as interference shall not be reinstalled. Instead, renew the asbestos-containing material with a new non-asbestos material which provides the same function and general appearance as that removed.

4.12.5. Align and conduct strength, tightness, and operational tests to ensure that the reinstalled interferences safely perform their normal functions.

4.12.6. The Contractor shall be responsible for identifying all interferences involved in accomplishing required work. Interferences are not normally identified in the detail specifications of the work item.

4.13 Shipboard Storage. No space or compartment on the ship shall be used for storage by the Contractor of materials or tools. The materials allowed at the work site shall be limited to those which will be installed, consumed, or otherwise used during the work shift in progress. When needed or required, the Contractor shall provide a temporary dry dock storage area to store materials and tools.

4.14 Watertight Integrity. The Contractor shall maintain or restore the watertight integrity of the ship's watertight bulkheads, decks, and hull by installing stuffing tubes, welded bulkhead and deck penetrations, multi-cable transits, couplings, and kickpipes as appropriate. All materials and installation details shall be same as the nearest similar existing penetrations.

4.15 Removals.

4.15.1. Whenever removal of equipment or machinery is specified, but reinstallation is not specified, the Contractor shall remove all related electrical cables, brackets, foundations, and piping. Removal of cables shall be to the nearest circuit breaker or terminal not needed for operation of other equipment or machinery. Removal of piping shall include all related piping not used by other systems or equipment. Install pipe caps as needed to maintain remaining piping tight. Foundations or supports shall be cut close to the deck, bulkhead, or other support and ground smooth.

4.15.2. Whenever removal of piping or cables involve penetration through bulkheads, decks, hull plating or other watertight boundaries, the Contractor shall crop out the penetration and install an insert plate of same thickness as the adjacent plating. Insert plates shall be a minimum of 6-inch diameters.

4.16 Structural Access Openings.

4.16.1. The Contractor may, with prior approval, cut access openings in ship's structure if required to perform work. Such openings shall be limited to those which are essential for access to otherwise inaccessible areas or which greatly improve accessibility

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for removals or installations. Openings should not affect the structural integrity of load bearing structures.

4.16.2. Prior to making any access opening in ship's structure, the Contractor shall submit to the PE a sketch of the proposed opening, showing the location and dimensions of the proposed access cut, adjacent framing members, nearby penetrations, and scantlings of the structure. Generous radii shall be provided at all corners. Also include a description of the eventual restoration configuration, with material and welding details, and a narrative justification for cutting the opening. Submittal of the sketch does not ensure that the PE will authorize the cut as proposed. The Contractor shall proceed with the access cut only after obtaining approval by the PE via a signed copy of the sketch.

All access cut restorations will need to be approved by ABS as well.

4.17 Brackets and Supports. All pipe, cables, ducts, furniture, equipment, and machinery installed by the Contractor shall be bracketed, supported, and secured so as to carry the weight of the material, prevent vibration, and withstand inertia forces resulting from rolling and pitching of the ship.

4.18 Gaskets, Packing, and Seals. Whenever the Contractor performs work which disturbs existing gaskets, packing, or seals, new gaskets, packing, and seals of same material as existing shall be installed unless otherwise specified, except use 3/16-inch thick cork rubber impregnated gasket material conforming to SAE-AMS-6183 for all fuel oil tank manhole covers and fuel oil service piping.

4.19 Welding and Allied Processes.

4.19.1. All welding, brazing, and allied processes shall be in accordance with the requirements and recommendations of references 2.2 and 2.3.

4.19.2. While the ship is water-borne, welding shall be permitted only when welding leads are properly grounded. Welding machines and other welding power sources shall have both cables connected only to the ship where welding is done. The return ground cable shall never be grounded to anything but the ship it is servicing. All welding cables shall be fully insulated and not be permitted to drop overboard into the water. The total cross-sectional areas of the return ground cable shall be at least one million circular mils per 1,000 amperes per 100 feet, but not less than 85,000 circular mils. The ground cable shall be securely fastened to grounding plates or to an integral part of the ship, with contact areas thoroughly cleaned to bare metal. When completed the attachment points (lugs) will be removed, prepped and painted in accordance with 4.20 Painting below.

4.19.3. When welding on equipment, machinery, pressure vessels, or piping, the return ground cable to the welding equipment shall be connected in the immediate vicinity (as close as practical) of the work to ensure that current does not flow through bearings, pipe hangers or other areas where arcing or high resistance paths exist.

4.20 Painting.

4.20.1. Prior to applying any paint or coatings, the Contractor shall verify that all surfaces have been properly prepared and that weather conditions are suitable for painting.

4.20.2. Paint shall be applied only when the following conditions exist and can be maintained until the paint has cured:

4.20.2.1. Apply paint only to dry surfaces and when there is no chance of precipitation until after the paint has cured. The temperature of the surface to be painted shall be at least 5 degrees Fahrenheit above the dew point. The dew point can be presumed to be satisfactory if a thin, clearly defined film of water applied to the cleaned surface with a damp cloth evaporates within 15 minutes. Otherwise, the dew point shall be measured prior to painting by taking the dry-bulb temperature of the surface and the wet-bulb temperature at the jobsite.

4.20.2.2. The air temperature and surface temperature must both be a minimum of 45 degrees Fahrenheit at all times, unless a lower temperature is specifically authorized by the paint manufacturer’s printed instructions.

4.20.2.3. Painting is permitted only when the humidity is less than 80 percent unless otherwise specified in the paint manufacturer’s written instructions. In the event the Contractor desires or must proceed with painting when the existing weather conditions do not meet the above specified conditions, the Contractor shall erect a cover over the surfaces to be painted and shall heat the surfaces and the surrounding air to establish the required conditions. The conditions shall be maintained until the paint has fully cured in accordance with the paint manufacturers’ application instructions.

4.20.3. Restore all existing coating systems which are damaged during performance of work. The new coating system shall be same as existing.

4.20.4. Surface preparation and paint application shall be in accordance with applicable NOAA specifications and comply with the paint manufacturers' printed recommendations and instructions for all aspects of surface preparation, and handling, mixing, and application of paint materials.

4.20.5. Paint schedule: Paint systems used on the ship shall consist of a primer coat followed by a minimum of two top coats unless otherwise specified either in the detailed specification or by the manufacturer of the paint. It is the responsibility of the Contractor to ensure that paint used is compatible with existing paint on the ship. As a general guide, the paint used on the vessel is manufactured by AkzoNobel under the INTERNATIONAL brand name. Interior paint on the ship is latex; exterior paint is epoxy.

Painted surfaces below the walking flat in the engine room and inside tanks shall be epoxy.

Bare steel shall be coated with a zinc rich primer before rust bloom is allowed to form unless otherwise specified by the paint manufacturer. Top coats shall be applied according to the manufacturer’s procedures.

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4.21 Electrical. All requirements and recommendations of references 2.4 and 2.5 shall be followed in the selection and installation of electrical cables, equipment, and machinery.

4.22 Weight and Stability: Throughout the performance period of the repair contract, the contractor shall track the weight changes to the vessel resulting from the work items in the repair contract. The location and amount of the weight shall be recorded for both removals and additions including the differences between equipment being replaced with new equipment. The current record of weight changes shall be provided to the PE at each weekly progress meeting with the total itemized record to be provided at the contract completion date. The weight record shall be actual and not an estimate, utilizing certified weighing devices.

4.23 Sea Trials and Testing.

4.23.1. Upon completion of work all systems that were worked on shall be tested per manufacturer’s recommendation. If this includes time at sea (in salt water) contractors shall provide support to test components and will be provided transportation ashore upon completion of the testing.

4.23.2. The Contractor shall provide the services of the American Bureau of

Shipping (ABS) as required to provide certification of completed work.

4.23.3. The Contractor will, prior to departure, provide a thorough clean up of all work areas to be approved by the PE. The clean up shall restore all work areas and associated passageways and access pathways to the same condition of cleanliness and serviceability as they were in upon the ships arrival. Clean up shall include, but not be limited to activities such as sweeping, vacuuming, wiping, washing, degreasing, waxing, painting and repairing/replacing as necessary to return the ship to the arrival condition of cleanliness and serviceability. Port Engineer will conduct a walkthrough of the vessel upon arrival at Contractor’s facility and video record the spaces walked through. This video may be used as a reference for cleanliness standards upon the completion of the contract.

4.23.4. The contractor shall submit to the PE a schedule for testing all equipment the contractor has worked on one week before departure. The contractor must submit a list of the personnel who will ride the ship during departure for testing work if required. The list must include Name, SSN, Citizenship, Address and person to be notified in case of emergency.

4.23.5. The contractor shall provide at least one supervisor for departure testing to coordinate testing, adjustment and repair of discrepancies.

4.23.6. All equipment will be operated by ship's force personnel.

4.23.7. An attempt will be made to do all testing during normal working hours;

however, it may be necessary to depart early and return contractors late.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

4.23.8. No contractor work will be allowed during trials except as approved by the PE.

4.23.9. Departure trial discrepancies must be corrected before the completion of the contract.

4.23.10. At the PE’s discretion, departure trials may be replaced with either a fast cruise or dock trials.

4.23.11. Ship’s Force may startup various systems to ensure operation up to 2 weeks prior to scheduled departure. Contractor will be notified of systems tests.

4.24 Tests and Inspections.

4.24.1. At least four hours (during normal working hours), in advance of conducting each required test and inspection, notify the PE in order to allow the PE the opportunity to witness, or to arrange for another NOAA representative to witness, the tests and inspections. For non ABS related testing/inspection, the PE must be present unless the PE has authorized testing/inspection to proceed without his presence.

4.24.2. Any test or inspection requiring the attendance of an ABS Surveyor will require at least 24 hour notice be given to ABS (Confirm with the local ABS office as to their notification preferences), unless otherwise instructed by the Surveyor. If the PE or other NOAA representative is not present at the scheduled time of the test or inspection, and if the required 4-hour advance notification was furnished to the PE, the Contractor may proceed with the test or inspection.

4.24.3. Contractor shall provide for all ABS inspections and support services for these inspections. A completed ABS Inspection report shall be provided to the PE for all inspections.

4.24.4. All tests and inspections shall be witnessed by the Contractor's supervisor responsible for the work. A Condition Found Report (See 4.1) shall be prepared to document the results of all tests and inspections.

4.24.5. To the extent possible, all tests and inspections shall be scheduled during the normal weekday work shift. Tests and inspections may be scheduled for other times only when necessary to avoid a delay in the contract completion. When necessary to schedule a test or inspection after the normal day shift or on a weekend, the PE shall be notified of the test or inspection at least four hours before the end of the last preceding regular work shift.

4.24.6. The Contractor shall perform an operational test of all newly installed, overhauled, and repaired equipment to demonstrate proper operation. Shipboard equipment will be operated by the ship's crew.

4.24.7. Whenever a "hose test" is specified, conduct the test by directing a 50-psig stream of water from a 1-1/2 inch fire hose through an all purpose nozzle at a distance of not more than 10 feet from the surface being tested. Direct the stream of water in a manner most likely to disclose a leak and inspect the opposite side of the surface for leaks.

4.25 Fuel Oil and Lube Oil Offloading.

4.25.1. Whenever the Contractor is required to or elects to offload fuel oil or lube oil from the ship, the oil shall be pumped to and stored in clean moisture-free storage tanks. Meter the oils with a calibrated meter during offloading and during return. Take test samples during offloading and during return, and have the test samples analyzed by a lab for water and impurities to verify that the oils were not contaminated while in the Contractor's possession. Provide copies of lab reports to the PE. It is estimated that the ship will arrive with 45,000 gallons of fuel. Additional fuel shall be addressed by CFR prior to removal of additional fuel.

4.25.2. After all work which necessitated the oil's removal has been completed, return the oil to the ship. In lieu of storing the oil, the Contractor may accept title and responsibility for disposal of the oil and provide an equal amount of new clean oil, same as that removed. Test samples are required, even if this option is exercised by the Contractor.

4.26 Disposal of Fluids. Whenever work requires that equipment, machinery, piping, or tanks be drained of fluids, the Contractor shall be responsible for draining and proper disposal of the fluid in accordance with local, state, and federal regulations. If the Contractor drains the fluid into the ship's bilges, the Contractor shall pump all fluid from the applicable bilges into dry dock tanks and properly dispose of the fluid, including the fluid that existed prior to and the fluid that accumulates between the time the equipment, machinery, piping or tanks were drained and the time the bilges have been pumped dry by the Contractor. The cost of this should be included in the specific work items.

4.27 Disassembly and Inspections. Whenever equipment, machinery, systems, or other system components are required to be disassembled, opened or overhauled, the contractor shall complete all disassembling and inspections during the first 25-percent of the work performance period. All tanks required to be opened shall also be opened and gas-freed during the first 25-percent of the work performance period. No time extension of the work performance period will be granted for delays caused by the contractor's failure to comply with this 25-percent time requirement. The 25-percent time requirement is calculated by multiplying the total number of work days proposed in the Contractors schedule by 0.25 and rounding up to the next whole number then adding that number of days to the scheduled start date not counting weekends or holidays not worked.

5. NOTES

5.1 The requirements and provisions of this specification are additions to or amplification of the requirements and provisions set forth in other specifications, GENERAL REQUIREMENTS solicitation, or procurement documents. In the event a conflict should occur, the requirements of the other documents take precedence over those contained herein.

SPECIFICATIONS FOR FY 2020 DRYDOCK REPAIR

ITEM 10870: DRYDOCKING BERTHAGE AND UTILITIES

1.1 The intent of this work item is to provide details for accomplishing the drydocking of the NOAA Ship RAINIER for the purpose of accomplishing work items detailed within this specification package as designated by the Port Engineer.

2.1 Drawing RA-S0701-2-2, Rev E, Docking Plan.

2.2 Drawing RA-079-001 Rev -, Trim and Stability Booklet

2.3 NOAA Standard Spec S0700-1, Drydocking of NOAA Ships

2.4 NOAA Standard Spec S0700-3, Drydock Standards for NOAA Ship Availabilities

2.5 NOAA Docking Report Form, S0700

3. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED EQUIPMENT (GFE)

3.1 None

4.1 The contractor shall furnish all labor and materials required to dock and undock the ship in a safe and satisfactory manner and perform the work and associated services, including inspections and reports outlined herein and/or required in the detailed specifications.

4.1.1 The ship shall be lifted in a suitable drydock or marine railway, in accordance with the ship's docking plan. Blocks and shoring shall be placed clear of obstructions and so as to support the ship without strain and distortion. Care shall be taken to haul the ship without list or trim. The ship shall be docked in docking position number 2 as detailed on reference 2.1, or the contractor may develop a drydocking plan which must be approved by the Port Engineer prior to implementation. Provide the services of a commercial diver to verify interferences in the hull, such as transducers, with the blocking arrangement and to assist in the initial drydocking.

4.1.2 Provide commercial tug services to assist in docking and undocking of the vessel.

4.1.3 After the ship is hauled, service lines shall be provided and hooked up to enable the use of the services and utilities detailed in section 4.3 through 4.6 of this item. The temporary utilities and services listed in these sections shall be provided to the vessel for the duration of the drydocking period and if/when the ship is moored alongside the pier at the contractor’s facilities during the conduct of this contract. Staging shall be erected as required to accomplish the work specified in the detailed specifications. Two gangways with suitable lighting shall be furnished and maintained to provide a safe access to the ship at all times.

ITEM 10870: DRYDOCKING BERTHAGE AND UTILITIES

4.2 The ship will remain out of the water until all work in the detailed specifications requiring vessel drydocking is completed. Upon completion of the underwater work, and approval of the Port Engineer, the ship shall be re-floated and all services removed, and the vessel undocked.

4.2.1 During the entire docking and undocking procedure, and while the ship is out of the water, special care shall be taken against damage and/or fire. Temporary fire fighting capabilities shall be installed on the vessel at all times that the ship’s fire main is out of service.

4.2.2 Prior to undocking, the ship’s representative, Port Engineer, and Contractor’s dockmaster shall meet to determine the ship’s loading requirements to safely undock the ship with minimum list and trim. The required loading should be based upon tracked weight changes provided by the Contractor, previous and current tank load conditions, and any miscellaneous weight changes. The Contractor is responsible for obtaining a copy of the ship’s current tank soundings on the days of docking and undocking to verify proper loading.

4.2.3 In undocking the ship, the dock shall be flooded or the railway lowered, as the case may be, until as many underwater openings as possible are covered without lifting the ship off the blocks. An adequate watch shall be posted to check for leaks. If a leak is reported before reaching this point, the severity of the leak shall be established. If, in the opinion of the Port Engineer, the leak is not serious, the flooding may be continued to the desired depth to cover other openings and to determine the existence of any other leaks. If leaks are found, the dock shall be pumped down, or the railway raised and repairs made before again flooding. If no leaks occur, upon permission of the Port Engineer, the undocking may continue. Bow and centerline sighting marks shall be provided so the ship may be re-landed, if necessary.

4.2.4 Prior to drydocking the ship, the contractor shall remove all gasoline storage tanks as required by local fire safety regulations. While the tanks are removed, the contractor shall provide safe and adequate storage facilities. After the drydocking is complete, the contractor shall replace the gasoline tanks in their storage racks as originally stowed.

4.2.5 When the ship is docked in cold or freezing weather, all sea valves, pipes or similar fittings attached to the hull, shall be drained to prevent freezing and possible cracking.

4.2.6 While the ship is in drydock, all hull openings shall be secured outside of normal working hours. Blanks shall be fabricated of sufficient strength to prevent water entry into the hull and sustain flotation in the event of drydock failure. All closures shall be accepted by the Port Engineer.

4.2.7 Drydock time for the accomplishment of all above items and work items described in the detailed specifications is considered within the scope of this item.

4.3 Except as otherwise required, provide all facilities, utilities and services required by this specification for the entire period the ship is at the Contractor’s facility. Provide all cables, ITEM 10870: DRYDOCKING BERTHAGE AND UTILITIES hoses, fittings and equipment needed to provide the specified utilities and services to the Ship.

After completion of all contract work and immediately before the Ship departs, the Contractors’ facility, disconnect all temporary services and remove all related cables, hoses, fittings and equipment. Make all connections and provide all services within two hours after the Ship arrives at the facility. The services and utilities are to be disconnected only when necessary to shift the Ship or upon satisfactory completion of all authorized work items of the contract. When the Ship is shifted, drydocked or refloated, the services and utilities shall be restored for normal use and service within one hour of completion of the shifting, drydocking or refloating.

4.3.1 Telephone Service: Provide a total of 4 general use telephone lines, two on the ship and two in the office(s) provided by paragraph 4.3.15 of this item. These phone lines shall access local and toll free 800 numbers. Long distance charges shall be billed directly to the Ship.

4.3.2 Potable Water: Provide potable water at 50 PSIG, 15 GPM to the ship’s potable water connection. Install a pressure regulator and pressure gauge to monitor and regulate the supply. Additionally, provide potable water at a suitable flow rate for filling the ship's water tanks prior to departure.

4.3.3 Sanitary Flushing and General Service Water: Provide sanitary flushing and general service water at 55 PSIG, 150 GPM. Air conditioning and refrigeration cooling water and sanitary flushing water may be fresh or salt water. Install a pressure regulator and pressure gauge to monitor and regulate the supply.

4.3.4 Trash and Garbage Disposal: Provide receptacles within 100 feet of the gangway for disposal of ship’s garbage and for recycling disposal (glass, plastic, and cardboard/paper). These containers shall be emptied as required. The contractor shall clean up dirt and debris incidental to shipyard work on board daily and remove same from the ship.

4.3.5 Gangways: Two gangway systems shall be provided with suitable lighting while the ship is drydocked or berthed at the Contractor's facility. Safety nets will be provided at all gangways. One gangway shall be located forward and the second aft.

4.3.6 Fire Protection: All times when the ship is pierside or on drydock in the Contractors’ facility, provide 2 each charged fire manifolds each served by 2-1/2 inch hose shall be located on the foredeck and fantail. Provide firefighting water at 100 PSIG and 400 GPM to the manifolds. Each manifold shall be fitted with enough 1-1/2” hose to reach any space on the Ship. Each fire hose so supplied shall be fitted with fog fire nozzle.

4.3.7 Electric Power: Furnish the ship with 450 VAC, 400 Amp, 3 phase electric power to the Ships’ shore power connection box.