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SECTION C – DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATION/WORK STATEMENT

C000 GENERAL

C001 PROJECT OVERVIEW

The Marine Design Center (MDC) of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has issued this Invitation for Bid (IFB) to acquire a new barge and integrate a Government furnished crane into the barge, resulting in a floating crane with heavy-lift capability. The completed vessel will be placed in service with the Detroit District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and will be used by the District in support of lock maintenance at the Soo Locks office.

The Government is in the process of acquiring a Seatrax, Model S14440, heavy-lift crane and king post, in a separate contract, contract number W912BU24C0041. This heavy-lift crane, along with its king post, will be supplied as Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) to the shipyard for integration and installation on the barge.

The GFE crane will be shipped to the barge Contractor’s facility with fuel tanks close to empty. All other fluids will be provided full, but the barge Contractor shall be responsible for any required fluids during installation and commissioning. These fluids shall include hydraulic oil, gear oil, grease, and engine coolant. The barge Contractor shall also be responsible for the diesel fuel required during installation and commissioning.

Upon receipt of the GFE crane, Seatrax will inspect the crane for damages from shipment. Any touchup paint and labor for damages from shipment will be the responsibility of Seatrax. The barge Contractor shall be responsible for any required paint touchup labor on the GFE crane from installation and commissioning, with the paint provided by Seatrax.

Prior to GFE crane shipment and installation, there shall be a meeting held at the barge Contractor’s facility with Seatrax and the Government. This meeting shall serve to ensure that all parties agree on the required scope of work required for the installation and commissioning.

During the meeting at the barge Contractor’s facility, the extent of support for installation of the GFE crane shall be finalized. For purposes of bidding for this contract, the barge Contractor shall provide the following:

· Rigging and lifting equipment required to install the GFE crane as shown in the Reference Drawings. Note that this also includes all required labor for coordination and safety of the installation.

· Equipment and supplies required to assist Seatrax in spooling the wire rope. Note that wire rope is provided as GFE from Seatrax.

· All other labor, tools, equipment, materials, and fuel required:

· To install the king post

· To erect and assemble the crane on the barge

· To integrate the crane to the barge

· To install the boom rest as shown in the Contract drawings

· To start up the crane after installation

· For the load handling tests of the completed floating crane

When complete, the new floating crane barge will be capable of lifting a 1,000,000 lbs at a radius of 50 feet.

The completed vessel will be ABS classed.

C002 CONTRACT OVERVIEW

For this contract, the barge contractor shall include, as a minimum, all costs to provide and deliver the following:

· Using the contract and reference drawings provided in the procurement package, complete the design for production and fabrication of the barge.

· Fabricate one barge in accordance with the specifications of this contract.

· Test all barge related equipment, systems, piping, and electrical systems.

· All necessary ABS reviews and technical support during construction.

· Install the king post for the crane on the barge.

· Following the guidance of Seatrax assemble, erect, install, and integrate the crane to the barge.

· Support Seatrax with the start-up of the crane after its installation on the barge.

· Support and materials necessary to Seatrax for operational performance testing and trials of the crane after installation and integration on the barge at the barge manufacturer’s facility.

· Deliver the completed barge to a designated location.

· Final Acceptance Demonstrations in conjunction with the crane manufacturer at the Corps’ designated point of Final Acceptance of the completed floating crane barge.

The crane manufacturer will have representation onsite at the barge contractor’s facility to ensure that the installation and assembly are executed properly (by the barge contractor), and according to his (the crane manufacturer’s) approved procedures and practices.

Once the crane is assembled and installed on the barge, the crane manufacturer will provide the services of crane operators and other qualified personnel to demonstrate proper operation and proper performance of the crane.

C003 DESIGN STANDARDS

The barge shall be designed and constructed in accordance with the latest edition and interpretations of the rules, regulations, and requirements and standards of the Legislation, Regulatory Agencies, and technical organizations listed as follows or as stipulated in the respective specification clause:

· American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) “Rules for Building and Classing Steel Barges.”

· American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) “Rules for Building and Classing Steel Vessels”:

· Part 2 – Rules for Materials and Welding

· International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) Guide No. 47 “Shipbuilding and Repair Quality Standard.”

· American Bureau of Shipping - ABS Guide for Certification of Lifting Appliances

· 46 CFR Subchapter C – Uninspected Vessels.

· 46 CFR Subchapter E – Load Lines

· 46 CFR, Subchapter G, Part 67 – Documentation of Vessels

· Builder’s Certification and First Transfer of Title (U.S. Coast Guard Form CG-1261)

· Certificate of Documentation (COD) (U.S. Coast Guard Form CG-1270)

· 46 CFR Subchapter J – Electrical Engineering

· 46 CFR Subchapter S – Part 170, Subpart E – Weather Criterion

· 46 CFR Subchapter S – Part 173, Subpart B – Lifting

· 46 CFR Subchapter S – Part 174, Subpart B – Special Rules Pertaining to Deck Cargo Barges

· 33 CFR Subchapter E - U. S. Coast Guard, Navigation Rules - Inland.

· U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Publication No. EM 385-1-1, “Safety and Health Requirements Manual.”

· U.S. Maritime Administration Schedule for Pipes, Joints, Valves and Fittings

· The National Shipbuilding Research Program (NSRP 0490), January 1998, “Industrial Standards for Hull Structural Penetration Design Criteria and Details.”

· Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers Standards, Publication No. IEEE-45 – “Recommended Practice for Electrical Installation on Shipboard.”

· NAVSEA DDS 330-1 Load Analysis for Surface Ships

· Illuminating Engineering Society, “Recommended Practice for Marine Lighting.”

· National Electric Code (NEC).

C004 CLASSIFICATION AND CERTIFICATION

A. ABS CLASSIFICATION

The Contractor shall be responsible for obtaining necessary regulatory body reviews and approvals, obtaining necessary inspections and surveys during construction and for the certification and classing of the vessel as follows:

· ABS classification for “Maltese Cross ✠A-1 Barge for Great Lakes Service, with “Crane Register Certificate (CRC)”

· Great Lakes Load Line

· ABS Simplified Stability Letter

· ABS Statement of facts for deck loading

The recommended ABS point of contact is Mr. Kevin Storm (Portfolio Manager, ABS Government Operations), who can be reached by phone or email at: (703) 851-5163, KStorm@eagle.org

All costs associated with ABS applications, engineering design review, inspections required to obtain classification/certifications shall be to the contractor’s account. It is highly recommended the contractor share this specification section with ABS for their information and management.

B. U.S. COAST GUARD (USCG) DOCUMENTATION & CERTIFICATION

The Contractor shall be responsible for obtaining necessary regulatory body reviews and approvals, obtaining necessary inspections and surveys during construction and for obtaining the following:

· Load Line and Freeboard Assignment for Great Lakes Service

· Note: the barge was design to satisfy the requirements for manned barge service and the freeboard assignment shall reflect this.

· Delivered with a Builder’s Certification and First Transfer of Title (U.S. Coast Guard Form CG-1261).

· Delivered with a Certificate of Documentation (COD) (U.S. Coast Guard Form 1270).

The USCG can authorize ABS review and inspections on their behalf through NVIC 10-82. The Government will allow ABS to review on behalf of the USCG, where authorized. Should the contractor wish to pursue this path for regulatory review, they shall submit the necessary request to USCG and ABS.

The Government shall be provided a copy of all correspondences between the barge contractor and the USCG.

C. GFE CRANE CERTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION

The Government furnished (GFE) crane is a Seatrax, Model S14440.

The crane manufacturer is responsible for obtaining certification by API, and the crane will be provided with a permanent stainless steel name plate, bearing the API Monogram, per API Specification 2C, section 13.

The crane and king post will also be provided with ABS Certification based on the requirements of API Specification 2C, 7th Edition. The crane manufacturer will retain ABS to provide independent third party verification that the crane meets API 2C requirements.

The Government’s barge design, developed by the Government and submitted to ABS, includes ABS review and approval for the crane king post to satisfy the requirements for floating crane service.

The barge contractor’s regulatory responsibility with respect to the Seatrax crane is to ensure that the installation and testing of the crane on the barge is in accordance with the crane manufacturer’s recommendations and receives approval from the ABS Surveyor.

D. VESSEL OWNER AND ADDRESS

For the ABS certificate of classification, and the U.S. Coast Guard Load Line Assignment, the owner shall be listed as “U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District”. The owner’s address of record shall be listed as:

US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

U.S. ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT, DETROIT

ST. MARY’S FALLS CANAL

119 EAST WATER STREET

SAULT SAINTE MARIE, MI 49783

E. GOVERNMENT DESIGN INFORMATION

The Government has developed the design of the vessel in accordance with the ABS rules and these specifications. The Government’s Project ID Number in the ABS My Freedom Portal is XXXXXXXX. This project number should be referenced by the contractor when the shipyard obtains its ABS project number\hull number for this vessel under this contract. This number shall be reported to the Government.

The design drawings and analyses required by ABS for engineering class have been submitted for review and approval. The design work provided to ABS has been approved by ABS for compliance with the classification standard identified in this clause.

The ABS review has open Technical and Surveyor comments that shall be the responsibility of the barge contractor to resolve. A list of the open comments is included in Contract Section J05. The remaining open Technical Comments all pertain to shipyard standard production/build/installation details, material selection, and final equipment selection and integration. If the barge contractor finds open ABS comments with the contract drawings that require design revisions to close, they shall notify the COR for resolution. If necessary, an appropriate contract modification will be developed to address the issue.

Contract Section J, Clause J01 provides a drawing index indicating the engineering drawings that have been developed by the Government, submitted to and approved by ABS, where necessary for ABS classification.

Contract Section H, Clause H13 has details on the remaining drawings required to be developed by the Contractor and submitted to the Government and/or ABS for review and approval.

See Contract Clause C040 Scope of Work, for details on Contract Drawings and the level of effort required by the Contractor.

The barge contractor shall be responsible for all additional costs associated with applications, additional plan submittals, and inspections required to obtain such certification\documentation. I

Upon Contract award, the Government will furnish the successful bidder with electronic copies of all ABS reviewed and Eagle stamped drawings, review letters and other regulatory correspondence as applicable.

F. ABS PROJECT INITIATION & COORDINATION

The barge contractor shall initiate the classification process with ABS within 30 days of contract award. As part of the ABS classification process, the barge contractor shall request ABS to assign a Project Manager to the project. This ABS PM will be the primary point of contact and conduit for the barge contractor and the Government on:

· Incorporating the previous design and ABS review work into this contract

· Ensuring the ABS MyFreedom system is up-to-date and all ‘projects’ are associated under the assigned ABS YY Class number

· Conducting routine project status meetings

· Serve as POC for the contractor and Government on issues concerning class and class review (i.e. rule interpretations, progress of engineering reviews, QA/QC and surveyor findings, etc.)

· Overall project management and coordination

The barge contractor shall schedule a kickoff coordination meeting, including the Government, with ABS. At a minimum, the following topics shall be included on the meeting agenda:

· Establish roles and responsibilities (contractor, sub-contractors, ABS, Government, etc.)

· ABS Class & USCG requirements in this specification

· MyFreedom Portal

· Government’s Design Project Number

· Contractor’s Project Number

· Coordination of the Projects within MyFreedom

· Contractor access to Government Project Number

· Government Access to Contractor Project Number

· Engineering Submittals & ABS Action/Engineering Review

· Current status of the Government Contract Design, and path forward on open/remaining engineering requirements for ABS Class.

· Required engineering and surveying reviews necessary to conduct sea trails

· Planning and scheduling of submittals, including review time, to carryout sea trials

· ABS Surveying & Contract Requirements

· Contractor Inspection & Test Plans (ITP) and coordination with ABS Surveying

· Frequency of ABS Surveyor inspections

· ABS Inspection Points

· Access to ABS Surveying Management System

G. ABS SURVEYOR & INSPECTIONS

During the project initiation coordination meeting (paragraph F above), the barge contractor, ABS and Government shall discuss expectations and requirements for ABS Surveyor inspections. Following the meeting, these requirements shall be documented by the barge contractor and incorporated into the sub-contract with ABS. The contractor ITPs shall be incorporated into the Contractor Quality Control (CQC) program and shall be provided to the Government (see Clause C903).

At a minimum:

· When steel construction commences, ABS surveyor inspections shall be not less than once every two weeks.

· Inspection & Test Plans (ITP) to be developed by the barge contractor and accepted by ABS

· Steel construction, fabrication, fit-up, welding, tolerances, etc.

· The ABS Guide Hull Survey for New Construction: Table 1 can be used as a reference document

· Piping, machinery, equipment and system installation and certification

· Electrical equipment and system installation and certification

· Kingpost and crane installation and certification

· ABS Surveyor communications, liens and project file

H. ABS ACCESS & DISCLOSURE

The Marine Design Center (CEMDC) will be the “Owner’s Representative” on this project and all correspondence with ABS shall be made available to the COR (technical, engineering, surveying). The barge contractor and all sub-contractors shall make the necessary arrangements with ABS to ensure that the Marine Design Center is granted the following Oversight Permissions for this contract in the MyFreedom Portal:

· View project and drawing status

· View comments

· View transmittals

· Download approved drawings and review letters

· E-mail notification of approval

· E-mail notification of transmittal

· Status

· Disclaimer

The Marine Design Center’s ID/WCN number is 615255.

The barge contractor shall ensure that, as a part of its contract with ABS, the barge contractor authorizes ABS to disclose to and discuss with the Army Corps of Engineers any Rule or certification criteria issues, design assumptions and their impact on classification and certification, and any other technical considerations on which classification is to be based or which may affect future classification or certification of the vessel.

The barge contractor shall authorize ABS to provide the Army Corps of Engineers at its request with a copy of all correspondence related to classification, statutory certification or other compliance verification for which ABS is responsible as it is promulgated and initially distributed. This is to include drawings and other engineering work requiring ABS approval as well as correspondence generated which relates to such approvals, including all such correspondence dealing with vendors. The barge contractor shall also authorize ABS to establish and maintain contact with other certification, verification and compliance agents involved on the vessel being built.

Upon request by the COR, the barge contractor shall request ABS to furnish the Government with the project comment list. The list shall include open and closed technical and surveyor comments. The surveyor comments shall not only include comments generated during the drawing review process, but also comments generated by the ABS Surveyor during construction inspections. The comment list shall be sent directly from ABS to the COR via email as a .pdf file.

At the completion of the ABS review process, the barge contractor shall provide all ABS “Eagle Stamped” drawings to the Government electronically in .pdf format.

I. CONSTRUCTION & OPERATION OF VESSEL OUTSIDE OF CLASS

If the barge contractor intends to launch, test, operate or tow the vessel “out of class”, the barge contractor must specifically advise ABS of such intent and incorporate any and all modifications required by that agency for such operation at no additional cost to the Government and at no additional contract time. Any such modifications which, in the opinion of the COR, affects the arrangements, operability, or suitability of the vessel shall be removed from the vessel by the contractor at no additional cost or time and the vessel returned to new condition prior to Final Acceptance.

C006 VESSEL IDENITIFCATION & PRINCIPAL CHARACTERISTICS

The vessel to be acquired through this solicitation have been assigned the following name and Marine Design Center hull and project numbers:

The vessel names have not been selected at this time. For the purpose of initial documents and drawing preparation, the following titles shall be used:

“CELRE SOO LOCKS FLOATING CRANE”

Upon selection of the official name for the vessels by the Government, the Contractor shall incorporate the name into all “As-Built” documents. The MDC hull number shall be used in lieu of an “Official Number”.

C010 DEFINITIONS

· ABS – American Bureau of Shipping.

· COR – Contracting Officer’s Representative - A member of the contract management and quality assurance team authorized by the Contracting Officer to perform certain administrative and managerial duties.

· GFE – Government Furnished Equipment - Equipment, materials or components furnished by the Government to the Contractor for installation in the vessel.

· KO – Contracting Officer - A person with the authority to enter into, administer and/or terminate contracts and make related determinations and findings.

· LRE – The Detroit District

· MDC – Marine Design Center.

· QC – Quality Control. Quality Control is a function of the Contractor. Quality Assurance (QA) is a function of the Government.

· SNAME – Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers.

· USACE – United States Army Corps of Engineers.

· USCG – United States Coast Guard.

C025 CONTRACTOR QUALITY STANDARDS

A. GENERAL

The Contractor shall be responsible for the construction of a complete and functioning vessel.

Inspection by the Marine Design Center is for the purpose of verifying the proper function of the Contractor’s quality control measures and is not to be used as a substitute for control of quality by the Contractor.

Every effort shall be made during production planning to construct the vessel in an efficient sequence minimizing re-work and repair. Care shall be taken to assure the latest revisions of the Final Design plans are being used.

B. STRUCTURAL MATERIALS

Unless otherwise specified or noted on the Contract Drawings, all structural hull material shall be in accordance with the following specifications:

· American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), “Rules for Building and Classing Marine Vessels”.

· Welding Materials - ABS “Approved Welding Electrodes, Wire-Flux and Wire Gas Combination.”

· Bolts, nuts and screws – ASTM A307-82, Specification for Carbon Steel Externally and Internally Threaded Standard Fasteners.

C. STANDARD PARTS AND MATERIALS

All articles, fittings, equipment, machinery, supplies, and materials used in the construction and outfitting of the vessel shall be new, of the highest grade, free from defects and imperfections, and be the standard product of reputable manufacturers, to the maximum extent practicable. Any material not specified shall be the best of their kind for the purpose intended. All items shall be suitable for inland river workboat application and meet the latest requirements of standard specifications published by National Agencies. No salvaged materials shall be used in the works. Spare parts and service shall be readily obtainable.

D. WORKMANSHIP

All labor shall be especially skilled for each kind of work and under competent direction.

Where work of one trade joins, passes through, or is on other work, there shall be no discrepancy or misfit when completed. In engaging one kind of work with another, marring or damage of previously acceptable construction shall be cause for rejection. All parts of the vessel intended to join or bear upon other parts shall have complete and solid contact and shall fit together without excessive cold work during erection. All faying surfaces shall be painted and be clean and smooth before bolting up. Shims or liners shall not be used for the purpose of overcoming a bad fit.

All frames and longitudinal members, where applicable, shall be provided with limber holes and/or snipes of adequate size to allow water in bilges to flow to the lowest point of each compartment. Limber holes shall also be provided to allow for the passage of air in tanks. Limber holes shall be located at the plate edge.

Ends of outstanding flanges shall be cropped. Lighting holes may be punched or flame-cut and all edges shall have burrs removed.

All holes for machinery mounting bolts shall be drilled or punched; burning is not acceptable. Holes in members having sharp curvature shall be avoided.

All hull castings shall be machined or ground to bear solidly against the connecting structure.

E. WELDERS

All welding under this contract shall be done only by welders who have successfully passed qualification tests accepted by the American Bureau of Shipping or other regulatory agency acceptable to ABS. The Contractor shall bear the expense of conducting these tests and shall certify, by name to the Contracting Officer, welders who have successfully passed the prescribed tests and hold current, valid certifications.

The listed of certified welders shall be submitted during Phase I of the Contract. The list shall include the employee’s name, certification(s) and date(s) of the most recent tests for each certification(s). This list shall be named and numbered 908-C025-01 LIST OF CERTIFIED WELDERS.

The Contractor shall require any welder to repeat these tests when in the opinion of the COR, the work of the welder indicates a reasonable doubt of their proficiency. In such cases the welder shall be re-certified as above if they successfully passed the retest; otherwise, they shall be disqualified until they have successfully passed the retest.

The Contractor shall maintain records of the individual welder’s certification during the course of the Contract. The records shall be available for examination upon request of the Contracting Officer or their representative.

F. WELDING

All welding shall be in accordance with the current rules of the American Bureau of Shipping, except where stated otherwise. All welding equipment used on the work shall be of a modern type subject to close control. The electrodes used throughout the work shall be suitable for use with the parent metal at each weld, and be approved by ABS.

Welding procedures, as to direction, length, numbers and sequence of beads, shall be carefully planned to minimize lock-up stresses. Care shall be exercised to produce smooth even beads, especially on all exposed plating and fittings. Beads shall be ground where directed by the Contracting Officer or their authorized representative.

The Contractor shall employ appropriate welding procedures and grounding connections to preclude the possibility of anodic erosion of the hull after launching.

A detailed description of all welding procedures being employed in the construction shall be available to the Contracting Officer or their authorized representative.

G. INSTALLATION

Materials and equipment shall be installed in accordance with the approved recommendations of the manufacturer, and in compliance of this specification and the Contract documents. The installation shall be accomplished by workmen especially skilled for each kind of work and under competent direction.

H. STRUCTURAL FIT UP & PLATE FAIRNESS

Steel plating, structure, assemblies, blocks, etc.shall be installed using proper welding procedures and sequences to insure fair, undistorted plating panels. The use of filler materials to surface unfair areas is not acceptable.

Maximum allowable plating distortion and structural fit up tolerances are depicted in the IACS. Guide No. 47. Distortion and tolerances shall not exceed the amounts in this guide.

I. CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS

All material, machinery and equipment shall be new, of current manufacture and suitable for the marine service intended. Spare parts and service shall be readily obtainable.

All material, unless otherwise specified in this specification or in the drawings, shall be of commercial quality to ASTM, ANSI, or SAE specifications.

During construction and before delivery, the Contractor shall be responsible for protection of all material, equipment, etc., intended for the vessel.

The overweight tolerance of members shall be within the limits defined by the specifications of the American Society for Testing and Materials.

All materials shall be free of imperfections due to manufacturing processes and from defects which adversely affect appearance or serviceability.

All plating shall be neatly cut, fitted and welded. All sharp edges or projections which constitute a personnel hazard shall be removed or ground smooth. All notches shall have a radius to prevent stress concentrations.

Where aluminum must be attached to dissimilar metals or between dissimilar alloys of aluminum, fasteners shall be of stainless steel of an approved design with insulation as required to eliminate metal to metal contact.

All galvanizing shall be done after fabrication by the hot dip process, and the zinc shall be not less than 98% pure. In instances where some types of metals cannot be hot dip galvanized, zinc silicate coating may then be substituted.

C040 SCOPE OF WORK

A. CONTRACT INTENT

This specification, in conjunction with the contract drawings listed in Contract Section J, Clause J01, Contract & Reference Drawings, contain the requirements for the construction of a crane barge, and describe the essential features, functions, and arrangements of the design.

These specifications and contract drawings form a “Contract Level Design” for the subject vessel. The design package is the basis that the barge contractor shall use to develop a final design for construction. The design package also provides information for the contractor’s use when preparing a bid for the solicitation.

B. CONTRACTOR’S RESPONSIBILITY

After the Contract is awarded, the services to be provided by the barge contractor shall be structured and managed, in four phases as follows:

Phase I Planning and Scheduling Phase II Engineering Phase III Construct and Test Phase IV Deliver

Refer to Contract Clauses H01, Contract Organization, and H02, Contractor Submittals, for additional information and requirements pertaining to the Contract Phases.

During all phases of this Contract, the barge contractor is authorized to use the services of subcontractors performing under their direction and supervision; however, the barge contractor shall assume the full responsibility for the subcontractors’ work. Refer to Contract Clause H09, Subcontracting Plan, for additional requirements.

The barge contractor shall assume complete responsibility for completing the final design, obtaining ABS classification and certification, and constructing the barge to meet the intent and requirements of this contract. Should the barge contractor determine at any time that they are unable to fulfill those responsibilities, they shall notify the COR immediately of the problem experienced and their proposed resolution.

C. CONTRACT LEVEL DESIGN & CONTRACT DRAWINGS

The contract drawings provided with the solicitation have been prepared in accordance with the ABS Rules as stated in Contract Clause C004, Classification and Certification, and the performance specification of this solicitation. The drawings in this solicitation have been reviewed and approved by ABS, as noted.

The arrangements, hull geometry, structure, mechanical systems, electrical systems, and capacities have been engineered to a contract level design that meets the performance and operational requirements of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

Stability analyses have been performed to verify the location of all watertight bulkheads and compliance with the applicable standards in these specifications.

All features of the contract drawings shall be complied with, and the barge contractor shall not deviate from the contract drawings without approval from the Contracting Officer.

The contract level design shall serve as the basis for the barge contractor to complete the final design, as well as to prepare their construction and production drawings. Such contractor engineering can include: final equipment selection, secondary structure and foundations, electrical system designs and analyses, piping/cable routings and penetration details, miscellaneous details, complete material list, purchase specifications, shop drawings, construction details, as-built drawings, and other engineering and technical development necessary to support administration, operation, and production practices. For specific design and engineering drawings and calculations required by the contractor, see paragraph C040 (E) below and respective clauses throughout Section C.

The barge contractor shall be responsible for selecting equipment in accordance with that is described in the drawings and specification. The barge contractor shall provide and install all systems as they are shown on the contract drawings. All major pieces of equipment have performance characteristics shown on the contract drawings or described in the specifications.

The barge contractor shall be responsible for ensuring the overall system(s) performance is maintained, submitting cut sheets, drawings and details to the Government for review and approval; and if necessary, re-engineering of the system(s) and revising of the drawings, and coordinating with ABS for class review and approval. For further details see Contract Clause H12, Engineering & Drawings.

D. CONTRACT LEVEL DESIGN PERFORMANCE RISK

The contract drawings provide a contract level design suitable for bidding with confidence. The level of development of the contract drawing package is intended to limit the barge contractor’s uncertainty and risk. This package is not a detailed design and is not intended to be substituted as detailed design drawings and documents.

Should the barge contractor find any issues with the engineering and design of this vessel as it relates to this solicitation and contract drawing package, the barge contractor shall bring it to the attention of the COR for resolution. If necessary, an appropriate contract modification will be developed to address the issue.

E. DRAWINGS PROVIDED AND REQUIRED

1. Contract and Reference Drawings Provided

Contract drawings and reference drawings that are part of this solicitation are listed in contract Section J. All contract and reference drawings will be available to the successful bidder in CAD and/or native format.

The contract drawings reflect the contract level design described above.

The reference drawings that are part of this solicitation are intended to provide useful information that may have application to this procurement. The exact details presented in the reference drawings may not reflect the specific needs of the barge but present the contractor with a methodology to develop a specific system or design feature as identified in the specification. The barge contractor shall not build from any reference drawing. It is the responsibility of the barge contractor to use the written specifications and the contract and reference drawings to properly develop the final design and engineering drawings in order to construct the barge.

2. Final Design Drawings Required

Contract Section H, Clause H12, Engineering and Drawings, contains a list with the minimum drawings/calculations required to be finalized and/or developed by the contractor for the final design.

For clarification purposes, the list in contract Clause H12 details the drawings by action groups. The action groups distinguish between separate categories based upon the engineering requirements to be completed by the barge contractor. The following is a description/definition of these categories:

· Drawings To Be Finalized: as part of the scope of work for this effort, the contractor shall be required to finalize a certain number of contract drawings to achieve a final design. These drawings have been included as contract drawings. The scope and extent of the necessary finalization has been explained in detail in each respective contract Clause. These drawings shall be updated and submitted to the Government and, if required for class, to ABS for review and approval.

· Drawings To Be Developed: the barge contractor shall also be required to develop a certain number of drawings to achieve a final design to conform to the requirements of this solicitation. These drawings have been identified but do not currently exist. These drawings shall be developed and submitted to the Government and, if required for class, to ABS for review and approval.

· As-Built Drawings: the barge contractor shall be required to provide a complete “As-Built” record of the vessel. The requirements for the “As-Built” drawings are further defined in contract Clause H14.

As stated above, ABS may require some drawings to be submitted for review and approval to obtain class. It is the barge contractor’s responsibility to coordinate and contract with ABS for any such reviews.

F. DRAWING CHANGES – MINOR DESIGN DEVELOPMENTS

The contract drawings represent a contract level design and are not intended to be revised by the barge contractor, unless specifically identified (i.e. Drawing to be Finalized; Drawing to be Developed) as a requirement in Clause H12, Engineering & Drawings. The barge contractor is expected to build the barge as shown in the contract drawings. The Government recognizes that minor design developments may be required to complete the final design and to suit the barge contractor’s construction and business practices. All design developments shall be provided to the COR for approval. If approved, any design developments shall be incorporated into the as-built drawing package at no increase in contract cost or extension of contract period of performance.

G. DEVIATIONS FROM THE CONTRACT DESIGN

Should the barge contractor desire to deviate from this specification and/or the contract drawings, they shall submit their request in writing to the COR. Each proposed deviation requested shall be accompanied with a detailed analysis and comparison of the equipment, material or arrangement specified, and the equipment, material or arrangement proposed, including features, dimensions, performance characteristics, benefit to the Government, and compelling reason(s) why the deviation should be made. The request shall include, but is not limited to:

· Desired deviation

· Reason(s) for the deviation

· Detailed analysis (as stated above)

· Impact on schedule

· Impact on cost

· Impact on weight, draft, trim, and/or vessel performance

· Impact of regulatory review and classification

· Supporting documentation (i.e. cut sheets, engineering drawings, photos, etc.)

In the absence of compelling reasons for making the deviation, the barge contractor’s proposal may be denied.

The Government will review the request and render a decision within 14 days of receipt of a complete request for deviation. Requests that do not provide all of the information identified above may not be reviewed within 14 days, or may be returned as incomplete, with no review action.

If approved, the barge contractor shall be responsible for any cascading effects on the design, drawings or scientific reports as determined by the Government. The barge contractor shall be responsible for integrating the deviation into the design at no increase in contract cost or extension of contract period of performance.

The barge contractor bears ultimate responsibility for satisfactory performance of all systems/arrangements impacted or affected by approved deviations as well as the operation of the completed vessel, as affected by the deviation.

No work deviation shall commence without a written approval from the KO.

If a deviation is approved by the KO, it is the sole responsibility of the barge contractor to coordinate with ABS and provide any additional engineering effort to meet the conditions of classifications and this specification.

The barge contractor shall bear all costs associated with any requested and/or approved deviations, including engineering, estimating, administrative and overhead, regulatory review and approval, construction and test and trials.

C100 SCIENTIFIC

All scientific data shall be provided in United States Customary System units of measurement (pounds, long tons, and feet). Data provided in other units will not be evaluated or considered.

C105 HULL GEOMETRY

A. CONTRACT DRAWINGS

908-B105-01 HULL LINES AND OFFSETS

B. GENERAL

The hull geometry is defined as shown on contract drawing #908-B105-01. The hull shall be constructed as shown on the contract drawing.

C. PRINCIPAL CHARACTERISTICS

The hull shall have the following principal dimensions:

C115 WEIGHT ESTIMATE

A. CONTRACT DRAWINGS

908-B115-01 WEIGHT ESTIMATE

B. USE OF WEIGHT ESTIMATE FOR BIDDING

The weight estimate has been developed commensurate with the contract level design and uses margins for the purposes of vessel performance. The Government does not consider the weight estimate to be suitable for detailed bidding purposes. The Government is not responsible for contractor use of the weight estimate in bid preparation.

C. WEIGHT & CENTER OF GRAVITY ESTIMATES & MONITORS

The barge Contractor shall implement a careful weight estimating and monitoring procedure.

During Phase II, the Contractor shall update the weight and centers of gravity (CG) estimate for the vessel with details on the final equipment selected and purchased, and system/outfitting design developments. The report shall be organized in accordance with Marine Design Center’s Work Breakdown Structure (WBS). All applicable areas of the WBS shall be captured in the report, with appropriate margins applied based on the level of detail in the respective section. The report shall be submitted to the COR with each pay estimate as drawing 908-C115-01 WEIGHT ESTIMATE.

During Phase III the Contractor shall continue to update the weight and CG estimate and submit to the COR for approval with each pay estimate to ensure no adverse weight or trim conditions occur. The update shall reflect actual equipment, locations, quantity and location of piping and wiring runs, actual quantity and location of outfitting items, and any changes to the structural weight.

The update shall also summarize and explain deviations from the approved Phase II weight and CG estimate. If the weight and/or CG changes have a negative impact on the trim and stability, the Contractor shall identify measures that are being taken to resolve or mitigate the issues.

The Contractor shall submit the final weight estimate update prior to the inclining experiment.

D. INCLINING & DEADWEIGHT SURVEY

Upon completion of all work, and with the vessel in the lightship condition, the Contractor shall conduct an inclining test and deadweight survey. The contractor shall retain the services of a Registered Professional Engineer in the Naval Architecture field for the completion of this work. The inclining test shall be carried out in accordance with ASTM F 1321. The crane shall be in the stowed position and shall not be used during the test to move incline weights. The Contractor shall be responsible for developing the inclining test procedure/plan, providing all certified inclining weights, pendulum setups, support equipment and personnel, directing the experiment, recording all data and completing the inclining test report. The Government will participate in the incline experiment as a witness.

The Contractor shall prepare an inclining test procedure/plan and submit it to the COR and ABS for review and approval. The plan shall be numbered 908-C115-02 and titled INCLINE EXPERIMENT PLAN. The plan shall be submitted at least 60 days prior to the scheduled inclining.

Based on the intended ABS class of the vessel, ABS will require engineering review and surveyor witness with the inclining experiment. The Contractor shall coordinate submittals and on-site surveyor representation with ABS to ensure the construction and testing schedules are maintained.

Following the completion of the inclining experiment, the Contractor shall complete the incline test report and determine the lightship displacement, centers of gravity and hydrostatic properties of the barge. The report, numbered 908-D115-03 and titled INCLINE EXPERIMENT RESULTS, shall be submitted to the COR and ABS for review and approval. The GHS geometry file used shall also be submitted to the Government.

The Contractor shall be responsible for all costs associated with ABS reviews (including at least one iteration to reflect any ABS comments made) and all surveyor costs.

E. NO LOAD CRANE MOVEMENTS

After the inclining test, several (no load) crane movements shall be performed (crane operated by the crane manufacturer):

· With no load on the hook, the crane shall swing to 90 degrees (starboard side), and next to 270 degrees, (port side). The crane rigging radius shall not change. Pendulum readings shall be taken after each movement, as well as the vessel draft readings at the four corners of the barge. This will be used to assess the heeling moment due to the crane’s own weight and CG. The change in LCG shall be ignored during the experiment.

· With the crane at 90 degrees over the starboard side, and next with the crane at 270 degrees over the port side, the crane boom angle shall be changed to cause the boom point to move transversely a known distance. Pendulum and draft readings shall be taken at each position. The initial and final boom angle shall be recorded. The change in the rigging radius shall be calculated. The heeling moment divided by the change in the rigging radius shall equal the boom point dead load by experiment. The change in VCG shall be ignored during the experiment.

Document 908-C115-02 INCLINE EXPERIMENT PLAN shall include the plan and description for these movements. Document 908-D115-03 INCLINE EXPERIMENT RESULT shall include the data and results of these movements.

F. FINAL STABILITY DOCUMENTSSECTION

The Government will maintain responsibility for updating the scientific and stability documents with the results of the incline experiment. Within 21 days of receipt of ABS approved 908-D115-03 (INCLINE EXPERIMENT RESULT), the Government will update and issue the following to the Contractor:

The Contractor shall be responsible for submitting the above documents to ABS for review and approval, including all ABS costs.

Note, after inclining, load handling tests (CRANE TESTS) shall not commence until the barge contractor receives ABS approval to do so. ABS surveyor attendance shall be required for all load handling tests. The barge contractor shall coordinate the schedule of submissions and testing with ABS to maintain the construction, testing, and delivery schedules. Note that ABS will require approximately 28 days to review and approve these drawings prior to issuance of the class certificates and/or statement of fact(s) required by clause C004.

C125 HYDROSTATICS

A. CONTRACT DRAWINGS

908-B125-01 HYDROSTATICS

B. GENERAL

The Government does not require additional review for the Hydrostatic Calculations. Any approved changes to the hull form shall require the Contractor to prepare and submit new Hydrostatic Calculations.

The Government will provide and update the hydrostatics for the vessel, after the completion of the inclining test and deadweight survey. The hydrostatics drawing will be numbered 908-D125-01 and titled HYDROSTATICS.

C130 TANK CAPACITIES

A. CONTRACT DRAWINGS

B. GENERAL

The tank capacities as shown on the Contract Drawings are as follows:

The Contractor shall provide all operational fluids for test and delivery, including but not limited to Potable Water, Fuel Oil, and Lube Oil. Upon delivery, the Government will pay for remaining fuel oil via a credit mod.

The Government will prepare the “As-Built” Tank Capacity Tables.

C. ELECTRONIC TANK LEVEL MONITORING SYSTEM COORDINATION

The contract requires an electronic tank level monitoring system for various systems and tanks. The Government assumes the barge contractor will require tank table information for the development and installation of the electronic tank level monitoring system. The barge contractor shall provide a written request to the COR during Phase III of the contract for the tank/sounding table information. The Government will provide the necessary information within 21 days of receipt of the request.

C150 DAMANGE STABILITY

A. CONTRACT DRAWINGS

908-B150-01 DAMAGE STABILITY CALCULATIONS

B. GENERAL

The damage stability/survival criteria for this vessel are identified in the Contract Drawing. This criterion shall be shared with ABS for reviewing and issuing the ABS Statement of Fact(s).

The Government will prepare the “As-Built” Damage Stability upon completion of the barge, and receipt of the ABS approved inclining test and deadweight survey.

C155 INTACT STABILITY & LIFTING STABILITY

A. CONTRACT DRAWINGS

B. GENERAL

The intact stability criteria and lifting/load handling stability criteria for this vessel are identified in the Contract Drawings. These criteria shall be shared with ABS for reviewing and issuing the Class Certificates/Notation and ABS Statement of Fact(s).

The Government will prepare the “As-Built” Intact Stability and Lifting Stability Calculations upon completion of the barge, and receipt of the ABS approved inclining test and deadweight survey.

C160 LOAD CONDITIONS

A. CONTRACT DRAWINGS

908-B160-01 LOAD CONDITIONS

B. GENERAL

The Government will prepare the “As-Built” Loading Conditions and Naval Architectural Analysis upon completion of the barge, and receipt of the ABS approved inclining test and deadweight survey.

C165 TRIM AND STABILITY BOOKLET

A. REFERENCE DRAWINGS

T2266384 KOLBER STABILITY LETTER

B. GENERAL

Following the completed and approved incline results, the Contractor shall request a Simplified Stability Letter from ABS. The letter shall address route, draft and trim, deck cargo, tanks, hull openings, lifting operations (to include environmental limits, floating service load charts, and ready-to-lift barge conditions), weight changes, bilges, list, freeing ports and watertight bulkheads.

The Contractor shall compile the Simplified Stability Letter, along with the approved as-built scientifics into a booklet for the vessel master. The booklet shall be numbered 908-D165-01 and shall be titled TRIM & STABILITY BOOKLET.