WP-00 General V2.pdf

Abstract This Work Package describes the intent, scope, general requirements, and definitions that apply to all Work Packages within the contract. This Work Package also outlines the requirements relating to administrative and temporary services, delivery and completion of work, lot work, and planning, scheduling, and technical documentation. Requirements for supporting a ship stability assessment are also included in this work package.

Revisions

References

1. Regulation: Rules for Building and Classing Marine Vessels, American Bureau of Shipping

(ABS)

2. Standard: Shipbuilding and Repair Quality Standard: International Association of

Classification Societies (ICAS), 47, Rev. 7, 2013

3. Drawing: Paint Schedule, ECS, 00-631-001, 11 SEP 2020

4. Test Procedure: R/V Roger Revelle, Periodic Safety Test Procedure, Final, GM-PRJ101469-

RTP-9147, 9 JUN 2020

5. Regulation: Rules for Habitability on Workboats, American Bureau of Shipping (ABS)

6. Contract Document: Consolidated List of References, ECS

7. Contract Document: Vessel Record Plans, Analyses, and Reports List, ECS

WP-00 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

NOAA Ship Ronald H. Brown |Rev. 2

PREPARED FOR: PREPARED BY: DATE:

NOAA Office of Marine & Aviation Operations 8403 Colesville Road, Suite 500 Silver Spring MD 20910-3282

Stephen Laverty ECS 01 Oct 2020

CHECKED BY: DATE:

Jamie LeCompte NOAA 14 Nov 2020

APPROVED BY: DATE:

CONTRACT #: - James Repp NOAA 18 Dec 2020

Section Rev Description Date

All All All

Initial Release Minor updates to Lot Pricing Minor update to 3D Modeling

18 Dec 2020 01 Mar 2021 28 June 2021

WP-00 General Requirements NOAA Ship Ronald H. Brown

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1.1 General

1.2 Costs

1.3 Documentation

2 GENERAL SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

2.1 Intent

2.2 Definition of Terms

Table 2.2-1 Definition of Terms

2.3 Principal Characteristics

Table 2.3-1 Principal Characteristics

2.4 Scope of Work

2.4.1 General

Table 2.4-1 Work Package Design Level and Category

2.4.2 Owner Provided Design Documents

2.5 General Specifications Requirements

2.6 Access and Maintenance Requirements

2.7 Removals, Relocations, Alterations, and Interference Resolution

2.8 Drydocking

2.9 Owner-Furnished Equipment and Documentation

2.10 Structural Modifications

2.10.1 Workmanship

2.10.2 Welding and Welding Inspection

2.10.3 Foundations

2.11 Painting

2.11.1 General

2.11.2 Surface Preparation

2.11.3 Coatings

2.12 Piping Modifications

2.12.1 General

2.12.2 Installation

2.12.3 Instrumentation General Requirements

2.12.4 Plumbing and Deck Drains

2.12.5 Materials

2.12.6 Corrosion Precautions

2.12.7 Cleaning and Flushing

2.12.8 Piping System Identification and Valve Label Plates

2.13 HVAC Modifications

2.13.1 General

Table 2.13-1 Environmental Design Criteria

2.13.2 HVAC Equipment

2.13.3 Insulation and Lagging

2.13.4 Balancing Test

2.13.5 HVAC System Identification

2.14 Electrical Modifications

2.14.1 General

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2.14.2 Materials

2.14.3 Cabling

2.14.4 Panelboards

2.14.5 Transformers

2.14.6 Motors

2.14.7 Lighting

2.14.8 Electrical System Markings

2.14.9 Abandoned Cables

2.15 System Integration

2.15.1 General

2.16 Noise, Vibration, and Resilient Mounts

2.16.1 General

2.16.2 Airborne Noise Limits

2.16.3 Vibration Limits

2.16.4 Airborne Noise Survey

2.16.5 Vibration Survey

2.16.6 Resilient Mounts

2.17 Spare Parts and Special Tools

2.18 Instruction Books

2.19 Training

2.20 Tests and Trials

2.20.1 Integrated Tests and Trials Plan

2.20.2 Testing Memorandum Preparation and Submittal

2.20.3 Test Requirements

2.20.4 Test Memorandum Book

2.20.5 Test Equipment and Instruments

2.20.6 Testing Stages

2.20.7 Structural Tests

2.20.8 Piping Systems Tests

2.20.9 Ventilation Systems Tests

2.20.10 Electrical System Testing

2.20.11 Propulsion System Alignments

2.21 Stability Assessment

2.21.1 Deadweight Survey and Inclining Experiment

2.22 Final Cleaning

3 ADMINISTRATIVE AND TEMPORARY SERVICES

3.1 Regulatory Bodies, Laws, Classification, Rules, Regulations, Standards, and Certificates

3.2 Materials

3.3 Substitutions

3.3.1 Material

3.3.2 Vendor

3.4 Temporary Services

3.4.1 Vessel Services required are:

3.4.2 Office Requirements Include:

3.4.3 Storage Requirements

3.5 Right of Access

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3.6 Security and Safety

3.6.1 Fire Watches

3.6.2 Gas-Freeing of Tanks/Voids and Gas-Free Certificates

3.7 Asbestos and Lead-Containing Paint

3.8 Scrap and Salvage

3.9 Hull Protection

3.10 Protection of Temporary Openings

3.11 Protection of Sensitive Equipment

3.12 Inspection

3.13 List of Deliverables

Table 3.13-1 List of Initial Deliverables Table 3.13-2 List of Course of Work Deliverables Table 3.13-3 List of Final Deliverables

3.14 Progress Meetings

3.15 Critical Personnel

4 DELIVERY AND COMPLETION OF WORK

4.1 Timetable for Project Accomplishment

Table 4.1-1 Project Timetable

4.2 Delivery and Re-Delivery

4.2.1 Vessel Condition Video

4.2.2 Joint Condition Survey

4.3 Compartment Closeouts

4.4 Vessel Reconstitution

4.5 Completion of Work

4.6 Bonding, Insurance and Other Contractor Costs

5 LOT WORK

5.1 Lot Items

5.1.1 Lot 1 – Structural Renewals

5.1.2 Lot 2 – Piping and Piping Insulation

Table 5.1-1 Lot Pricing by Nominal Pipe Size

5.1.3 Lot 3 – Fire Boundary Penetration Renewals

5.1.4 Lot 4 – Coating Repairs

5.1.5 Lot 5 – UT Shoots

5.1.6 Lot 6 – Crane Services

6 PLANNING, SCHEDULING & TECHNICAL DOCUMENTATION

6.1 General

6.2 Project SChedule

6.2.1 Preliminary Schedule

6.2.2 Baseline Project Schedule

6.2.3 Contractor’s Representative

6.2.4 Schedule Updates

6.3 Baseline Schedule Revisions

6.3.1 Time Impact Analysis

6.4 Deliverable Schedule

6.5 Material Control Schedule

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6.6 Engineering Services & Working Drawings

6.7 Final As-Built Drawings

6.7.1 Fire Control Plan

6.7.2 Electrical Power Load Analysis

6.8 Weight Estimate and Weight Control

6.9 Purchase Specifications, Requisitions & Purchase Orders

6.10 Paint and Coverings Schedule

6.11 Paint Logs

6.11.1 Coatings Technical File

6.12 Periodic Safety Test Procedure (PSTP)

6.13 Vessel Record Plans, Analyses, and Reports

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1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1.1 GENERAL

This specification and each work package specification includes a section detailing the requirements that the Contractor shall supply in order for the Owner to evaluate the proposed approach. These specification sections state the minimum items to be included in the cost and documents to be submitted as part of the proposal. The cost requirements, as stated in Section 000.2 of the work package specifications, are not intended to be all inclusive and the Contractor shall include all costs they deem appropriate to complete the work package. It is also acceptable to provide more documentation than required, if appropriate.

1.2 COSTS

For each work package, the Contractor shall supply the cost to complete the work as stated in the work package, and other items as specified for that work package.

The costs associated with this Shipyard Contract Technical Specification include, but are not limited to, the general costs associated with completing the overall midlife refit of the NOAA Ship Ronald H.

Brown that are not included in the individual work package specifications. The Contractor shall include in their bid as line items the following costs:

1. Labor or other costs associated with project management of the overall shipyard effort, not included in the work packages (Section 3).

2. Labor or other costs associated with scheduling (Sections 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 6.5).

3. Costs associated with providing temporary services (Section 3.4).

4. Engineering documents and working drawings (Section 6.6).

5. As-built drawings (Section 6.7).

6. Assembling manuals for new equipment (Section 2.18).

7. Overall test and trials costs:

a. Management and implementation of the Integrated Test and Trials Plan (Section 2.20.1).

b. Logistics and support for trials, including sea trials (Section 2.20).

c. Noise and vibration testing (Section 2.16)

8. Cost to support deadweight survey and inclining (Section 2.21).

9. Costs associated with unloading and storing of Owner-furnished material (Section 200.4).

10. Progress meetings (Section 3.14).

11. Weight estimating (Section 6.8).

12. Completion of lot work items (Section 5).

13. Other administration efforts (Section 3).

14. Vessel condition surveys (Section 4.2).

15. Bonding, insurance, and other Contractor costs (Section 4.6).

1.3 DOCUMENTATION

The Contractor shall include in their bid the following documentation:

1. Project manager resume.

2. Organization chart for project team.

3. Scheduler resume (Section 6.2.3).

4. Test/trials manager resume (Section 2.20.1).

5. Engineering support – The Contractor shall identify the engineering subcontractor(s), the scope assigned to each subcontractor(s), and provide resumes demonstrating the ability to meet the requirements of Section 6.6.

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6. Production software and strategy for utilizing Owner provided design.

7. Description of scheduling approach (Section 6.2).

8. Bonding and insurance documentation (Section 4.6).

9. Preliminary project schedule. (Section 6.2.1)

10. Sample test procedure for initial engine light-off (Section 2.20.2).

11. List of long lead items with estimated lead times.

12. Description of system integration approach (Section 2.15).

13. The following documentation is required where a vendor substitution is requested.

a. Written justification for vendor substitution.

b. Vendor’s termination and commissioning costs.

c. A description of vendor’s locations, facilities, part inventories, technician staff sizes, days/hours of operation, and response times for service calls throughout the South Pacific Ocean.

d. Cost savings

14. The following documentation is required where an equipment substitution is requested.

a. Written justification for equipment substitution.

b. Make, model number, and quantity of all components in the proposed system.

c. One-line diagram of the proposed system modifications indicating all components and their locations.

d. Cut sheets for new components in the proposed system, including dimensions and discussion of potential interference issues.

2 GENERAL SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

2.1 INTENT

The intent of these Shipyard Contract Technical Specifications (“general specifications”), the work package specifications, and the drawings listed in scope of work herein is to describe the requirements for the NOAA Ship Ronald H. Brown midlife overhaul.

The Contractor shall provide all labor, material, equipment, tools, transportation, and supplies required to complete the scope of work in accordance with the drawings, specifications, and terms of the contract.

It is not the intent for the drawings and specifications to include all details of the work. In the case of inconsistency between contract documents, the following order of precedence (from highest to lowest) applies:

1. Contract.

2. General specifications.

3. Work Package specifications.

4. Contract drawings.

Silence of one document with respect to details shown on another will not be considered an inconsistency, error, or omission.

Where two or more requirements provide inconsistent direction, the more stringent requirement will apply. Where such a requirement conflicts with the order of precedence of contract documents, the Owner will make the appropriate determination after being notified, in writing, by the Contractor. The Owner’s determination will not be cause for a monetary and/or a schedule claim by the Contractor.

In certain respects, the requirements of the specifications and accompanying drawings may exceed those of the regulatory bodies referenced herein. These requirements will not be relaxed.

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In the event the Contractor discovers an error or omission in the drawings and/or specifications, the Contractor shall immediately notify the Owner in writing. The Owner will subsequently make corrections and interpretations as may be necessary for fulfilling the intent of the drawings and specifications.

Prior to beginning fabrication and installation, the Contractor shall verify the design with the vessel condition. This is particularly true for areas that become accessible during the shipyard period that could not be verified during design development. Items that could be verified prior to construction shall not be grounds for a claim against the Owner.

2.2 DEFINITION OF TERMS

The following terms and respective definitions apply throughout these specifications.

TABLE 2.2-1 DEFINITION OF TERMS

Term Definition

Approved Where the words “approved” or “for approval” are used, they shall mean “approved by the Owner” and “for the Owner’s approval,” unless indicated otherwise. Approval of any drawings, methods, materials, or procedures and supporting documentation will indicate only that the general method of construction and detailing is satisfactory and will not relieve the Contractor of the responsibility for any error or compliance with regulatory requirements

Article A separately lettered part of a Work Package of the Technical Package. Articles in different items may bear the same number; hence, to identify an article completely, the item of which it is a part must be specified.

As-original A condition meeting the original system and manufacturer’s design.

As-found The condition which was found upon close inspection by an individual with knowledge on the item(s) in question. It is intended that the observations will find all relative conditions, both those requiring repairs and those not. The contractor will report all conditions, normal and degraded. When reporting “As Found” condition the information shall be stated, clearly, concisely, and with enough detail so as to allow for preparation of a work statement and estimate. Include annotated sketches, graphs, and photographs when necessary to make a report clearly understandable to the COR. Identify actual readings/dimensions taken. When a Work Package does not require a report, and one is determined to be necessary in order to produce a reliable or complete repair, submit one legible copy, in hard copy or electronic media, of a report with supporting data as early as possible in the contract period. The goal is to have required work completed within the original contract period

As Released The condition of the item that exists at time it is returned to the government. Include annotated sketches, graphs, and photographs when necessary to make a report clearly understandable to the COR. Identify actual readings/dimensions taken. It shall include a summary of corrective actions made by the contractor and list any known degraded conditions.

Bid The offer of a bidder on the prescribed bid form properly executed to perform the contract.

Bidder A pre-qualified person, firm, co-partnership, joint venture, or corporation submitting a bid.

CFE / CFM Contractor Furnished Equipment and Contractor Furnished Material are used interchangeably.

COR Contracting Officer’s Representative

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COR approval Indicates only that the general method of construction and detailing as presented by the Contractor appear to be satisfactory and will not relieve the Contractor of the responsibility of any error

Contract The written agreement between the Contractor and the Owner setting forth the obligations of the parties thereunder including, but not limited to: the work to be done, and by when, the furnishing of labor and materials, and the basis of payment.

The contract includes the specifications, contract drawings, addenda, and change orders.

Contracting Officer Identifies the Contracting Officer for NOAA Contract Document Contract drawings are those drawings and specifications provided by the Owner that illustrate design features of the vessel. While it is recognized that exact adherence to details, arrangements, machinery layout, etc., is not always possible in progressing from the contract drawings, any deviations made by the Contractor shall be kept to a minimum. The Owner shall be notified of changes which shall be subject to approval by the Owner.

Contractor The person, firm, co-partnership, joint venture, or corporation, and his/hers/theirs or its heirs, executors, administrators, successors, and assignees, or the lawful agent of any such person, firm, co-partnership, joint venture, or corporation, or his/hers/theirs or its surety under the contract bond, constituting one of the principals of the contract and undertaking to perform the word herein specified. Wherever any pronoun is used as referring to the word “Contractor,” it shall mean the Contractor as defined herein.

Days Any reference to “days” herein shall be “calendar days.

Delivery The term “delivery” is the correct contractual term for the point in time when the

Contractor accepts the ship into his custody. The point where the ship is “delivered” is stated in the Delivery, Care, Re-delivery item as it is dependent on steaming, towing, etc.

Detach / Disconnect

To disconnect all attachments to the unit to enable the unit to be moved. Attachment points shall be tagged, identified, blanked, and protected to facilitate reinstallation. Work Packages do not necessarily identify interferences, and the Contractor is responsible for the identification and resolution of interferences affecting a detachment and subsequent movement.

Extend See Install Furnish The term “furnish” shall mean deliver to the ship. When applied to “Owner-furnished,” it shall mean delivery by the Owner, unless otherwise specified, to the Contractor’s facility for off-loading and care by the Contractor.

GFE and GFM Government Furnished Equipment and Government Furnished Material are used interchangeably.

Guidance Document

Those Documents or models that illustrate Owner’s concept, intent, or goal regarding a certain system, aspect, or feature of the Vessel. These Drawings set forth an objective or standard that Contractor is to achieve by exercising its experience, ingenuity, and judgement. Contract Guidance Drawings, when used in conjunction with corresponding provisions of the Technical Specifications, will assist Contractor in achieving Owner’s concept, intent, or goal. Contractor will demonstrate to Owner that it has achieved the requisite objective or standard, in part, through Owner review and approval of Contractor’s submitted This Drawings. To develop the Contract Documents the Owner’s Naval Architect developed 3D models of significant portions of the work. These models and detailed drawings will be provided to the Contractor as Guidance Documents for use in developing detailed design of the modifications.

Install The term “install” shall mean the Contractor shall supply all materials, tools, labor, and incidental materials to perform the work required, including incorporating Owner-furnished material, machinery, and equipment into the complete work.

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HAZWASTE Hazardous wastes are those RCRA identifies in one of four hazardous waste lists (F-list – 40 CFR 261.31, K-list – 40 CFR 261.32, P-list 40 CFR 262.32, or U-list 40 CFR 261.32), or exhibits at least one of four characteristics – ignitability, corrosivity, reactivity or toxicity as defined in 40 CFR Part 261, Subpart C.

Install, Extend, and Modify

Means that the Contractor shall provide the piece of equipment, material, or system to be installed and shall provide the materials, structural supports, and labor to attach, connect, and test the equipment or system to affect a finished fully operational installation complete in all aspects. In addition:

When new material or equipment is not specified by type, the material or equipment shall be identical to the existing. When “install” is used with reference to GFE, conditions of the above definition except the requirement to provide the piece of equipment are applicable.

Work Packages do not necessarily identify interferences and the Contractor is responsible for the identification and resolution of interferences affecting the installation by temporarily removing, reinstalling, or relocating interferences. The Contractor shall temporarily remove, permanently relocate, alter, and reroute all interferences, including, but not limited to, ductwork, piping, wireways, fixtures, insulation, joiner linings, equipment, furniture, etc., to facilitate finished fully operational installations and modifications covered by this Work Package. In the event that piping, ductwork, equipment, linings, etc., must be temporarily removed to facilitate installation of new or modified work, the Contractor shall subsequently reinstall same in an “as original” condition. This includes but is not limited to painting of steel, restoring floor coverings and joiner work, painting, replacing items and equipment removed for access, plugging wiring and pipe penetrations, and restoring all other disturbed areas to match the surrounding areas. Disturbed coating shall be repaired.

Interference Any object(s), equipment(s), system(s), or component(s) that must be temporarily removed and reinstalled, relocated, modified or designed around to facilitate the installation of new or modified equipment or systems.

Labor and Materials

Labor, materials, plant facilities, supervision, services, equipment, and any other resources required to accomplish the specified work.

Manifests The official shipping document forms originated and signed by the generators, transporters, and operators of the hazardous waste disposal facility as required by Federal, state, or local regulations.

NOAA National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Modify See Install NDT Non-Destructive Testing. Non-destructive testing shall be accomplished to satisfy ABS and USCG requirements for all weld repairs, hull inserts or structural installations.

Testing shall utilize currently calibrated equipment and certificated testing personnel.

None Additional or None

There are no additional requirements beyond those contained in the General Requirements (this Work Package) and individual Work Packages that make up the Technical Package. Where specific requirements are set forth in a work Package, such requirements are in addition to those requirements listed in General Requirements (this Work Package) and individual Work Packages that make up the Technical Package.

Or Equal Components, materials or equipment shall be equivalent in terms of performance (flow rate, pressure, heat transfer characteristics, etc.), services required (power, cooling water, HVAC, etc.), compatibility with interrelated systems and arrangements, and supportability over the service life of the components or equipment. In the case of component, material or equipment substitution for those items noted in the

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Contract Guidance Drawings or Work Package, the Contractor shall submit a written request delineating the design and performance data on both the specified and substituted piece of equipment for COR approval and if approved. The Contractor shall take full contractual and technical responsibility for ensuring installation of the components, materials or equipment are compatibility with the interrelated systems.

Owner The NOAA Ship Ronald H. Brown is the property of the United States Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)which will be responsible for executing the Contract. For purposes of these specifications, Owner means NOAA. Owner may also mean the duly authorized representative as designated in writing by the Owner.

Owner’s Naval Architect

The term “Owner’s naval architect” shall mean ECS Federal, LLC. and Glosten, Inc., who are the Owner’s design agent who prepared these specifications and accompanying drawings.

Owner’s Representative

The shipbuilding inspector or other designated agents or employees of Owner organization to the extent that those individuals have been authorized by the Owner to act on their behalf.

Provide The term “provide” shall mean the Contractor shall supply all materials, equipment, tools, and labor to perform the work required.

Qualified Welders Welders, whether contractor or subcontractor provided, shall hold qualification documentation from American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), and United States Coast Guard (USCG) for the material to be welded. Welding procedures shall be approved by the ABS Surveyor for the particular applications.

Re-delivery The point in time that the COR accepts the ship back from the Contractor.

Refurbish To temporarily remove, disassemble, clean, inspect, and submit an as-found condition report; further, upon approval of the COR, the contractor shall lubricate, reassemble the unit, equipment or system, set and adjust in accordance with manufacturer’s specifications, test the unit, equipment, or system to demonstrate proper function to the manufacturer’s specifications, and submit an as-released condition report. The reinstalled refurbished unit, equipment, or system shall be fully operational and complete in all aspects. New screws, bolts, nuts, washers, gaskets, packing, pins, keys, seals, valve stems, bearings, “o” rings, and shims shall be used when reassembling and reinstalling the unit, equipment, or system. Additional information concerning the location of equipment refurbishment, special processes to be used in the refurbishment, and additional parts to be replaced during refurbishment shall be as specified in the individual work packages.

Reinstall The Contractor shall provide labor and material to install a piece of equipment, material, or system after the equipment, material, or system was temporarily removed, relocated, modified, or refurbished.

Relocate To provide labor and materials to detach the unit, equipment, or system and to reinstall the same unit, equipment, or system at a new or modified location. The requirements of an installation as set forth in the above paragraphs with regard to completeness, operation, testing, the identification and resolution of interferences, etc. also apply to relocation.

Remove or Rip Out Provide labor and materials to disconnect, detach, and transfer the unit, equipment, materials, or system in its entirety off the ship as specified in this Work Package. Supports, stuffing tubes, collars, and other appurtenances shall be removed by burning, chipping, or cutting when a Work Package requires machinery, piping, wiring, ducting, structure, outfitting, joiner, or equipment removal. Areas affected by removals / ripouts shall be restored as set forth in the above paragraphs:

When the Work Package requires the removal of machinery, piping, wiring, ducting, structure, outfitting, joiner, or equipment removal, supports, stuffing

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After removing the machinery, piping, wiring, ducting, structure, outfitting, joiner, or equipment removal, supports, stuffing tubes, collars, or other appurtenances, watertight or firezone boundaries shall be reestablished.

Holes in oil tight, watertight, and gas tight boundaries and structural bulkheads shall be blanked with flush inserts providing structural integrity and tightness equal to that which they replace. Holes in non-structural steel and steel joiner bulkheads may be blanked with lapped plates.

When the electrical wiring requiring removal joins a circuit that is not being removed (i.e. at a junction box), the electrical wiring or cable shall be entirely removed to the junction point. All other attachments including but not limited to fasteners, supports, and brackets shall be entirely removed. When electric cable is designated for removal, it shall be physically and electrically traced to the power source and the circuit deenergized before removing the cable. When cable is removed from multiple cable runs, the remaining cables shall be bound and strapped.

Replace or Renew Remove the unit, equipment, or systems including interferences, and to install a new unit, equipment, or system which is either identical to or equal to that which was removed; the installation shall include but not be limited to any hook-ups, supports, and adapters, which are required to effect a finished fully operational installation complete in all aspects.

Restore Perform those processes (including but not limited to weld build-up, chrome plate, machine, grind, lap, NDT, etc.) which are required to return a component to the manufacturer’s specifications regarding dimensions, tolerances, angles, surface finish and clearances.

Section Major part of the Work Package and shall include a group of related work packages.

Specification Either a single Work Package or a complete set of Work Packages.

Subcontractor An individual, co-partnership, firm, corporation, or joint venture, to which the

Contractor sublets part of the work under the contract.

Tag out A procedure to both notify personnel that tagged-out equipment, components, or systems are either isolated or not in a normal operating condition and to prevent injury to personnel, improper operation, or damage to the tagged-out equipment, components, or systems.

Technical Package The entire written portion of the contract including the Master Ship Repair Agreement, the contract provisions, and work packages.

Temporary Installation or Temporarily Install

Provide labor and materials to install the unit, material, equipment or system to completely provide the function described in the individual Work Package, and to remove the same unit, material, equipment or system prior to redelivery of vessel or to satisfactorily meet the requirements of the individual Work Package(s). All the requirements of an installation and removal with regard to completeness, operation, testing, the identification and resolution of interferences, disconnection, detachment and transfer of the unit, material, equipment, or system in its entirety off the ship as

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Temporary Removal or Temporarily Remove

To provide labor and material to disconnect and move the unit, equipment, or system from its initial location, and to reinstall the same unit, equipment, or system either in the same location or elsewhere on the ship as described in the Work Package. All the requirements of an installation with regard to completeness, operation, testing, the identification and resolution of interferences, etc. also apply to a temporary removal and reinstallation.

Work “Work” shall mean the furnishing by the Contractor of all labor, materials, equipment, and other incidentals necessary or expedient to the successful completion of the project and the carrying out of all the duties and obligations imposed by the contract.

Work Package A separately numbered part of the Work Package describing a discrete portion of the work to be accomplished.

2.3 PRINCIPAL CHARACTERISTICS

The vessel’s principal characteristics that follow are for general information only. The vessel docking plan shall be consulted for specific docking requirements.

TABLE 2.3-1 PRINCIPAL CHARACTERISTICS

Characteristic Required Measurement

Length Overall (LOA) 273'2" Beam, Molded Amidships 52'6" Draft, Main Deck at Side, Amidships 26'6" Draft, Load Line, Molded 17'0" Draft, Load Line, Extreme Navigation 19'1" Displacement at Load Line Draft 3,528 LTSW Draft, in Docking Condition, Mean (Estimated) 15'0" Draft, in Docking Condition, Extreme Navigational 17'0" Displacement in Docking Condition (Estimated) 2,900 LTSW

2.4 SCOPE OF WORK

2.4.1 General

The NOAA Ship Ronald H. Brown midlife refit modifications are described in work package specifications and associated drawings. This specification is specific to the NOAA Ship Ronald H.

Brown. It is not the intent of these work packages to include every detail of the work. The work packages are developed to varying levels of detail depending on how well the work can be identified, and the risk to cost and schedule of the overall project. This includes identifying major equipment that is readily available at the time of design development.

Each work package's level of design has been categorized either as "contract" or "functional”.

Functional designs include major systems routing and 3D models for interference checking. If this level of detail is not warranted or helpful, the work packages are developed to a contract design level.

The intent is that the Contractor should consider production design as the next required step. Table

100.4.1 identifies the state of the design for each work package.

Contract level design is defined as the description of the intent of the work to be completed for a modification. This may include overall system layout and operation or performance requirements.

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Equipment sizes will be identified; however, specific equipment may not be called out. For work packages deemed as contract level, additional engineering will be required prior to the modification.

This engineering may include items such as, but not limited to, final equipment selection, structural or foundation details, and routing of piping or cabling.

Functional level design is defined as complete determination of all engineering decisions. This includes equipment selection and in some cases routing of major system components. The Owner takes responsibility for the design as it is provided and does not require the Contractor to verify the design. In some specific work packages, selection of equipment is left to the shipyard based on the design requirements. Minor adjustments of production details may be required to suit the Contractor's final selection but performing re-engineering of the functional design is not expected. The intent is that the Contractor should consider production design as the next required step.

For the functional level work packages, any additional engineering required will be related to arrangement changes at the production engineering stage or determining items such as pipe hangers or cable trays.

Deviations from the work packages and guidance drawings required to obtain regulatory body approval of working drawings are the responsibility of the Contractor. See further regulatory requirements and scope of work discussion in Section 200 of these specifications. The work packages are divided into two categories; baseline and optional.

Baseline work packages contain scope related directly to the repowering or would be cost prohibitive to do outside of the midlife refit. It is the intention of the Owner to complete all Baseline work packages, as a minimum, within the shipyard period, pending available funds.

Optional work packages contain scope that is desired to occur at the midlife refit but is not related directly to the repowering effort and/or could be postponed.

The Owner reserves the right to activate or deactivate any work package, acknowledging that deactivation of a Baseline work package could cause significant scope changes to related work packages. The work packages and drawings are listed below:

TABLE 2.4-1 WORK PACKAGE DESIGN LEVEL AND CATEGORY

WP # Title Design Level Category

WP 00 Shipyard Contract Technical Specification N/A Baseline WP 01 Repower Functional Baseline WP 02 Bow Thruster System Modifications Functional Baseline WP 03 Z-Drive Overhaul Functional Baseline WP 04 Ballast System Piping Functional Baseline WP 05 Firemain System Piping Replacement Functional Baseline WP 06 Potable Water System Modifications Contract Baseline WP 07A AC Spaces General Contract Baseline WP 07B AC Controls Upgrades Contract Baseline WP 07C AHU-5 Zone Redesign Contract Baseline WP 07F AC in Winch Room 2-99-0 Contract Baseline WP 07G Addition of AHU-9 for Fwd Berthing Contract Baseline WP 08A HVAC Makeup Air Upgrades Contract Baseline WP 08B Generator Room Supply Fan Modifications Contract Baseline WP 08C Laundry Room HVAC Modifications Contract Baseline

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WP # Title Design Level Category

WP 10 Sewage System and Drain Replacement Contract Baseline WP 11 Ship Stores Refrigeration Equip. Replacement Contract Baseline WP 12 Science Refrigeration System Modifications Contract Baseline WP 13 Uncontaminated Seawater system Modifications Functional Baseline WP 15 Dial Telephone System Modifications Functional Baseline WP 16 Navigation Lighting System Modifications Functional Baseline WP 18 Aft Control Station Console Removal Functional Baseline WP 19 Exterior Ballast and Fuel Tank Vent Modifications Functional Baseline WP 20 Hydraulic and Gear Oil Transfer System Modifications Functional Baseline WP 21 Oily Water Separator Replacement Functional Baseline WP 23 Anchor and Chain Maintenance Functional Baseline WP 24 Overhead Lighting Upgrades Contract Baseline WP 25 Steel Replacement Contract Baseline WP 26 Drydocking Contract Baseline WP 27 Transducer Modifications Functional Baseline WP 28 Scientific Power and Network System Modifications Contract Baseline WP 30 TLI System Renewal Functional Baseline WP 31 CTD Winch Overhauls Contract Baseline WP 33 Interior Decking Replacement Functional Baseline WP 35 Radar Renewals Functional Baseline WP 37 Navigational System Renewals Contract Baseline WP 38 General Maintenance Contract Baseline

2.4.2 Owner Provided Design Documents

For each work package there is at a minimum a specification, most also include drawings. These documents are divided into two categories:

Contract Documents - Documents that define the design and are the basis for scope of work that the Contractor is agreeing to complete.

Guidance Documents - Documents that inform the Contractor of a possible approach to a modification, or documents that serve as back-up for the Contract documents. The Contractor is not required to conform directly to the information in these documents, and they are not contractually binding.

Native file versions (AutoCad, CADmatic or Navisworks) of all Owner-provided Contract and Guidance drawings will be provided, however drawings provided in native format files are provided solely for the convenience of the Contractor and may contain information that is not correct or in conflict with Contract Documents.

2.4.2.1 Contract Documents

Reference 6 contains a consolidated list of Contract Documents for this Technical Package. Note that one drawing may be referenced by multiple work packages.

2.5 GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS

The provisions of this subsection apply throughout the specifications and to all addenda, appendices, and change orders, unless specifically exempted.

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The ship will be delivered to the Contractor’s facility in “as is” condition. It is the Contractor’s responsibility to remove, modify, repair, or replace all systems necessary to accomplish the contracted work.

The Contractor shall satisfactorily perform all work and details connected therewith to construct, equip, outfit, test, and deliver to the Owner, fully certificated and afloat, and ready for the intended service, the NOAA vessel. The completed vessel shall fully comply with all requirements applicable to maintaining classification, as well as all salient requirements of the regulatory bodies cited herein for the affected areas.

The Contractor shall provide all necessary plant facilities, engineering, labor, services, materials, machinery, equipment, outfit, gas-freeing, spare parts, appurtenances, tools, appliances, transportation, supplies, fuel, water, power, lighting, air, crane, lift and disposal services, rigging, communication, handling lines, wharfage, docking, and shifting of vessel.

The Contractor shall provide the services of manufacturers’ representatives to accomplish highly specialized work for which the Contractor does not have adequately trained personnel. Where installation supervision, adjustments, tests, and/or calibration of equipment by a manufacturer’s representative is required by these specifications, any charges therefore shall be to the Contractor’s account, unless it is for Owner-furnished equipment or stated otherwise.

The Contractor shall safeguard the vessel’s machinery and electrical equipment, the use of which will be made only upon approval by the Owner and under the supervision of trained and competent personnel. The Contractor shall protect by masking and other means all machinery, equipment, finished surfaces, and any other items or surfaces requiring protection during the course of the work.

2.6 ACCESS AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS

Installations shall permit free passage along walkways and ladderways; free access for operation, inspection, and routine maintenance; free access to all doors, hatches, and openings; free access to life saving equipment and firefighting equipment; and, as much as is practicable, access to equipment and system components.

The existing headroom shall be maintained in the modified areas of the vessel. The headroom in walking and working areas shall be at least 6'-9" whenever possible, but in no case shall be less than 6'-3" unless Owner approval is obtained.

2.7 REMOVALS, RELOCATIONS, ALTERATIONS, AND INTERFERENCE

RESOLUTION

The Contractor shall be responsible to make removals, relocations, and alterations as required by Owner-provided documentation. All interferences in way of the modifications shall be removed by the Contractor. Interferences may include, but are not limited to, joiner bulkheads and linings, drop ceilings and overhead panels, primary structure, piping, valves, ventilation ducting, insulation, deck coverings, electrical cabling and support structure, lights, receptacles, and fittings.

Note that the drop ceilings and overhead panels and lighting are being replaced per Work Package 24

– Overhead Lighting Upgrades. In part this replacement is to allow the facilitation of work in the overheads.

All items removed as interferences shall be retained for re-installation where possible, replaced if not possible to re-use. The Contractor shall be responsible for proper handling and storage of such items so as to prevent loss, damage, or deterioration. Material condition and operability of re-installed items and systems shall be at least equal to the same state prior to removal. All re- installed items shall be tested and demonstrated to confirm satisfactory re-installation.

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Alterations made to strength members (such as stanchions, structural steel, etc.) shall maintain the structural integrity of the original installation and are to be affected to the satisfaction of ABS and the Owner.

2.8 DRYDOCKING

The Contractor shall be responsible for the satisfactory drydocking and undocking of the vessel as required to pursue the work described in the work package specifications. The Contractor is cautioned to thoroughly review the vessel’s docking plan with regard to blocking in way of the keel, hull-mounted transducers, bow thruster, main propulsors, etc. The Contractor shall notify the Owner a minimum of forty-eight (48) hours prior to drydocking/undocking the vessel.

The Contractor is responsible for blocking the hull of the vessel, specifically for the modifications, and if necessary, making adjustments to the docking plan to accomplish the work. Revised docking plans shall be approved by the Owner. Owner to be provided a pre-docking inspection of the blocking arrangements and dimensional accuracy.

Further details regarding drydocking can be found in Work Package 26 – Drydocking.

2.9 OWNER-FURNISHED EQUIPMENT AND DOCUMENTATION

There is no Owner furnished Equipment as part of this Contract.

The documentation and components will be delivered to the Contractor in time for orderly installation and refit of the vessel. The Contractor shall submit with their bid a schedule of dates by which they will require delivery of Owner-furnished documents and components and shall keep the Owner advised well in advance of any change in these dates.

2.10 STRUCTURAL MODIFICATIONS

The following general requirements shall be applicable to all structural modifications described in these specifications.

2.10.1 Workmanship

The arrangements and scantlings of the structure shall be as shown on the drawings. The structural drawings have been developed in accordance with the rules of the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), and any development of details shall maintain the same standards. Where details and scantlings are not shown, those in the existing vessel are to be used where applicable, but all details and scantlings must meet ABS requirements.

Care shall be taken to obtain good alignment of structural members, particularly where such members oppose each other on opposite sides of bulkheads or decks. In such cases, misalignment exceeding half the thickness of the thicker member shall be considered cause for rejection. Where discontinuities of structure are unavoidable, suitable brackets or other reinforcement shall be installed.

Within tanks, cofferdams, and peaks, and in any other spaces or areas that could trap liquids, adequate limbers shall be provided to ensure effective drainage. Similar limbers shall be cut in the framing members at the tops of tanks to prevent air pockets. Semi-circular “rat holes” are to be provided in framing members in way of passing welded seams or butts in the attached plating.

Where it is necessary to provide holes for passage of wiring, piping, or ductwork in structural members, compensation shall be provided where appropriate. In general, if such holes remove more than 30% of the depth of the web of a member or if they are unfavorably located, reinforcement will be required.

Where reinforcement is required in way of penetrations of decks, shell bulkheads or framing members, the use of doublers shall be avoided in favor of insert plate or reinforcing rings. Wherever insert plates are used, rounded corners with a radius of not less than 3" are to be provided. Cuts in strength decks

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Shims, liners, “dutchmen,” or “sleepers” shall not be used for the purpose of correcting improper fit.

All penetrations of fire boundaries shall be collared as appropriate to meet the requirements of their particular classification or regulatory body requirements.

2.10.2 Welding and Welding Inspection

Personnel welding qualifications, procedures, inspections, and documentation shall be in accordance with the American Bureau of Shipping Rules. The Contractor shall only use welders and welding operators pre-qualified by tests to the satisfaction of ABS, and at no expense to the Owner, for the type of material(s) and welding process(es) being used.

Within five (5) days of the vessel’s arrival at the Contractor’s facility, the Contractor shall provide to the Owner a list of all welders and welding operators’ qualifications. The Owner reserves the right to review Contractor copies of the certificates. Within five (5) days of the vessel’s arrival at the Contractor’s facility, the Contractor shall submit project-specific welding procedures and sequences to the Owner, as well as to ABS, for review and approval (pre-existing, ABS-approved generic sequences will be accepted). The submitted documentation shall identify type and size of electrode or filler metal, current values, shielding gas, and other details of welding and silver brazing processes and procedures as they relate to the work being addressed.

Structural welding shall be carried out in such sequence as to compensate for shrinkage as the work progresses, to prevent locked-in stresses, and to hold distortion to an acceptable minimum.

Peening of weld material will not be allowed except as specifically approved by the Owner and ABS.

Steel to be welded shall be kept entirely free of paint or oil other than weld-through primers.

New welds shall be inspected as necessary to satisfy the regulatory bodies. Should the regulatory bodies or the Owner deem it necessary to increase the area of inspection because of the discovery of unsatisfactory welding, all such additional inspections shall be at the Contractor’s expense.

Weld inspections shall occur prior to painting the welds. Weld inspection shall be made by either visual, radiographic, ultrasonic, hydrostatic, air, or magnetic tests, separately or in combination, as required by ABS or the Owner. See further weld test requirements in Section 100.20.7 of these specifications.

All weld inspection equipment and materials shall be provided by the Contractor. Weld inspections shall be performed by third party AWS Certified Welding Inspectors, satisfactory to ABS for weld inspections.

Continuous welding for sealing purposes shall be performed on all new structure and attachments where normally exposed to the weather.

2.10.3 Foundations

Strength and rigidity of all foundations shall be sufficient for the weight of the equipment, including operating fluids, weight of supported ancillary components, and dynamic loading induced by vessel motion and equipment operation.

Foundations shall be made from steel plate and shapes, welded together and to the ship’s structure.

Foundations shall be attached to primary structure, which shall be stiffened where necessary to carry both static and dynamic loads, see Section 3.2. Foundation design and construction shall account for variations in the flatness of the existing, decks, bulkheads, frames, etc. For example, foundations may

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