Attachment 1 - BG-8506 DDX Spec 060123.doc

DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/WORK STATEMENT

GENERAL INFORMATION

1. The subject vessel is owned by the United States of America acting through the Maritime Administration, Department of Transportation (herein after called Marad).

2. The contractor shall provide all labor, material, and equipment necessary to make all removals and restorations; remove and replace interference’s; rig and unrig; make all disassembles and subsequent reassemblies to accomplish the work specified herein. All work shall be in compliance with the latest Regulatory Body requirements. The term, “Regulatory Bodies” includes the American Bureau of Shipping, United States Coast Guard, United States Public Health Service, the Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers.

3. If, in the performance of any work required in these Specifications, it becomes necessary to remove or disturb any structural part of the vessel, the contractor shall, upon completion of that work, reinstall or renew if necessary any affected structural part and restore to original conditions of durability, appearance, and seaworthiness. All temporary removals in the way of the work are to be replaced in good order.

4. Any and all removed equipment or parts remain the property of the government and is to be left aboard the vessel. The contractor shall re-deliver the vessel in the same clean and orderly condition as when received.

5. The term “or equal” means that components, equipment or material shall be equivalent in terms of performance, services required, compatibility with interrelated systems and arrangements and supportability over the service life of the components or equipment. In the case of component or equipment substitution for those components or equipment noted on the Contract Guidance Drawings or Specification, the Contractor shall submit a written request delineating the design and the 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 components or equipment’s or both and compatibility with interrelated systems.

6. The terms “Replace” or “Renew” mean to remove the existing unit, equipment, or systems, including all 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 at a minimum all hook-up, supports, and adapters which are required to effect a fully operational installation complete in all respects.

7. Any repairs or other work resulting from recommendations or other discoveries after the vessel is docked are to be brought to the attention of the COR immediately by use of a contractor generated inspection report. Any such additional work will be subject to a delivery order. Additional work to be accomplished ONLY WHEN AUTHORIZED IN WRITING.

8. Because this craft is not considered deep-sea worthy, all repair/upgrade work must be performed on this vessel in the San Francisco Bay area, such area to include the up-river areas of Sacramento and Stockton. The contractor shall be responsible for delivery from and to the Reserve Fleet, and shifting the vessel to and from drydock and within the contractor’s facility during the course of work.

9. The contractor shall gas-free or inert all spaces affected by the work described in this Specification and is responsible for determining all spaces requiring gas freeing. All safety precautions contained in the United States Department of Labor Safety and Health Regulations for Ship Repairing, Title 29 CFR Parts 1501.10, 1501.11, 1501.12, 1501.14, and 1501.15 must be strictly observed. A copy of the gas-free certificate is to be presented to the COR before beginning work on the repairs. Initial Certificates are to be issued by a Certified Chemist, as will re-certifications if conditions change which will affect the Certificate. Gas-Free Certificates shall be updated daily by competent persons.

10. All welding shall meet ABS and USCG requirements and conform to American Welding Society (AWS) standards. All welds shall be cleaned prior to painting. All surfaces which have been cut, drilled, welded, or otherwise modified shall be cleaned, free of grease, slag and foreign matter; and painted in accordance with the coating sections of these Specifications. Prior to any surface preparations the contractor will conduct a joint inspection of the welding repairs with the COR.

11. All dirt and debris resulting from the work required by these Specifications shall be removed from the vessel and disposed of at contractor’s expense. All affected areas shall be left clean and in good order at the end of the dry-docking period.

12. The BG-8506 is a liquid cargo barge, steel construction, of the U.S. Army BG-type, built by AK-WA Shipyard in Tacoma, WA, in 1990. The vessel is classed by ABS, Load Line Only. Vessel particulars are as follows:

· Length, overall: 120 feet

· Breadth, molded: 33 feet

· Depth, molded: 12 feet 6 inches

· Displacement, light: 185 long tons

· Displacement, loaded: 763 long tons

· Draft, light:

· Forward: 2 feet 3 inches

· Mean: 2 feet 6 inches

· Aft: 2 feet 9 inches

· Draft, loaded:

· Forward: 7 feet 6 inches

· Mean: 8 feet 0 inches

· Aft: 8 feet 6 inches

· Freeboard, mean:

· Light: 8 feet 2 inches

· Loaded: 2 feet 6 inches

· Capacity, cargo:

· Deck: 578 long tons

· Liquid: 4160 barrels (rated)

· Cargo tank # 1 Stbd: 28,233 gallons

· Cargo tank # 2 Port: 28,233 gallons

· Cargo tank # 3 Stbd: 37,742 gallons

· Cargo tank # 4 Port: 37,742 gallons

· Cargo tank # 5 Stbd: 28,233 gallons

· Cargo tank # 6 Port: 28,233 gallons

· Total Capacity: 188,416 gallons

13. To the maximum extent possible and consistent with the Federal Acquisition Regulations Part 23, the Government requires during the performance of the work under this Statement of Work (SOW) the Contractor to provide or use products that are: energy efficient (ENERGY STAR® or Federal Energy Management Program (FEMA)-designated); water-efficient; biobased; environmentally preferable (e.g., EPEAT-registered, or non-toxic or less toxic alternatives); non-ozone depleting; or made with recovered materials. Unless otherwise identified in this SOW, each recovered materials or biobased product provided and delivered must meet, but may exceed, the minimum recovered materials or biobased content of an EPA- or USDA-designated product. The sustainable acquisition requirements specified herein apply only to products that are required to be: (1) delivered to the Government during contract performance; (2) acquired by the contractor for use in performing services (including construction) at a Federally-controlled facility; (3) furnished by the contractor for use by the Government; or (4) specified in the design of a building or work, or incorporated during its construction, renovation, or maintenance.”

Specifics for the BG-8506

0001.0 CORE SERVICES

The core services of this work package are to drydock or otherwise haul out the vessel, clean, perform surface preparation and coating to preserve the hull and main deck surfaces, renew the hull anodes, complete ABS Drydocking and Load Line renewal requirements, and perform other miscellaneous repairs.

0001.1 DELIVERY

Provide tug(s), pilotage and riding crew as necessary, and any other services required to move the barge from its current berth in SBRF to the contractor’s shipyard. Provide assist tugs as required to place the barge in and out of the contractor’s drydock. Upon completion of repairs, return the barge to SBRF.

0001.2 DRY-DOCKING

A. Drydock the vessel for inspection, coating and repairs as described herein. At the completion of the required work, undock the vessel. All movement of the vessel on to and off of drydock shall be the contractor’s responsibility. The drydocking block plan from the barge’s last drydocking in 2017 is provided.

B. Fleet the vessel for access to hull areas obstructed by docking blocks to assure 100% coating coverage on hull bottom.

C. Provide a drydocking report to the COR showing both locations of blocks prior to re-delivery and Government acceptance of the vessel.

0001.3

HULL CLEANING AND INSPECTION

This section deals with the cleaning and inspection of the vessel’s exterior, which includes the entire hull (underwater and freeboard), main deck, vents and fittings.

A. Remove twelve (12) tractor tire fenders from perimeter and store. Reinstall when directed after all coatings have been applied and properly cured.

B. Secure all openings to prevent the ingress of wash water, including watertight doors, hatches, deck house vents and port lights, engine exhaust pipe, and tank vents. Water-wash the entire barge exterior, including main deck, sides, rakes, bottom, ullage/expansion domes and deck house, port and stbd, fore and aft, using high-pressure fresh water at a minimum of 3000 PSI to remove dirt, growth and salts. Examine hull and deck for apparent damage and coating failure. Submit a written report within one day of conditions found showing discrepancies found and their location to the COR.

C. Handling, storage and disposal of hazardous waste, if any, generated as a result of the cleaning operation shall be the responsibility of the contractor, as being the generator. Disposal of any hazardous waste shall be at the contractor’s expense and in accordance with all local, state and federal regulations.

0001.4 TANK CLEANING

Cargo tanks #3, #4, #5 and #6 contained ULS diesel fuel, which has been removed, except for the bottoms. The other two cargo tanks are clean and dry.

A. Open tank valves for #3 and #4 cargo tanks, allowing contents of the pipeline to drain into these two tanks.

B. Open the remaining cargo valves in turn and assure pipeline in tanks is drained.

C. Pump out and dispose of the residual diesel fuel.

D. Thoroughly flush the pipeline and clean all six cargo tanks well enough to pass Marine Chemist testing, safe for entry.

E. Blow heated air through the pipeline to dry, cycling cargo valves as needed to assure the entire pipeline is dry.

0001.5 SURFACE PREPARATION

A. Prior to surface preparation, secure all watertight doors, pump room hatch, and expansion dome ullage hatches, cover and protect all tank and deck house vents and other openings to prevent ingress of blast contaminants. After protective measures have been accomplished, prepare surfaces for coating as follows:

1. Prior to grit blasting, punch mark the deck (freeboard) lines where indicated by the white stripe, port and stbd. The upper edge of the deck line from which the freeboard is measured is opposite the top of upper steel. Confirm location with COR prior to punch marking.

2. Underwater body: Abrasive grit blast to SSPC-SP6 Commercial Blast Cleaning.

3. Freeboard: Abrasive grit blast to SSPC-SP6 Commercial Blast Cleaning.

4. Main deck: Abrasive grit blast to SSPC-SP6 Commercial Blast Cleaning.

5. Deck house and expansion domes: Maintained by Owner. Need not be addressed by the Contractor.

B. Upon completion of surface preparation, the Contractor is to make a visual inspection of the entire hull and main deck. Contractor is to submit a written report of the conditions found during this inspection and make recommendations, if any to the COR.

C. Handling, storage and disposal of hazardous waste, if any, generated as a result of the blasting operation shall be the responsibility of the contractor, as being the generator. Disposal of any hazardous waste shall be at the contractor’s expense and in accordance with all local, state and federal regulations.

0001.6

EXTERIOR COATING

Contractor is to provide all labor, equipment and material to accomplish the following surface coating. All coating shall be applied in accordance with the coating manufacturer’s recommendations and under the supervision of the coating manufacturer’s representative.

A.

Underwater body (Keel to Deep Load Line)

1. Apply two (2) full coats of Intershield 300V or equal. Alternate colors between coats to assure proper coverage.

2. Apply two (2) full coats of Interspeed 6400NA. Alternate colors between coats to assure proper coverage. Final coat to be Red.

B. Freeboard (Deep Load Line to Main Deck)

1. Apply two (2) full coats of Intershield 300V or equal. Alternate colors between coats to assure proper coverage.

2. Apply one (1) full coat of Interthane 990HS or equal, Black.

3. Draft markings, deck lines, and plimsol marks are to be hand painted where bead-welded or punch-marked with two (2) coats of Interthane 990HS White.

4. Paint in the vessel’s hull number “BG-8506” only, where bead-welded fore, aft, port and starboard using two (2) coats of Interthane 990HS White.

C. Main Deck

1. Apply two (2) full coats of Intershield 300V or equal to main deck, vents, manhole covers, bitts, cleats, chocks and other deck fittings.

2. Apply one (1) full coat of Interthane 990HS or equal, Gray, to a 12” perimeter around the deck edge, deck house, expansion domes, hatches, coamings, vents, manhole covers, bitts, cleats, chocks and other deck fittings.

3. Mask a 6” perimeter around areas identified in C.2 above.

4. Roll on one (1) full coat of Intershield 5150LWT lightweight epoxy non-skid deck coating, Deck Gray.

For all coatings, care is to be taken so overspray does not come in contact with unintended surfaces on the vessel.

0001.7 CATHODIC PROTECTION

A. Prior to surface preparation and coating, remove and scrap thirty-two (32) ea. existing twenty-two (22) lb. bolted zinc anodes from the barge hull. Anodes are secured to stainless steel hull studs with stainless steel hardware.

B. Install thirty-two (32) ea. new aluminum AHC-10 (MIL-DTL-24779) anodes after the completion of all underwater hull coating work. Renew fasteners found to be missing or damaged. Cost of any new fasteners required shall be the subject of a change order.

0001.8 TANK INTERNAL INSPECTION

A. Open manholes to fore and aft void spaces (four total).

B. Provide the services of a Marine Chemist to test and certify safe for entry the forward void, forward rake tank, all six (6) cargo tanks, aft rake tank (pump room), and aft void.

C. Perform a visual inspection of the internal coating of all tanks, voids and pump room. Provide a written report of conditions, coating failure, and rust and scale as found.

D. Exercise all six (6) 8” suction/fill valves, one per cargo tank. Assure the valves can be operated from the fittings on the main deck.

E. After completion of ABS inspection items in 0001.9, reinstall all manhole covers using new gaskets.

0001.9 AMERICAN BUREAU OF SHIPPING SURVEY REQUIREMENTS

Provide support for the accomplishment of American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) Drydock Survey and renewal of the International Load Line Certificate:

A. Hull gauging requirements for Renewal Load Line Survey #4 IAW ABS Rules, Surveys after Construction, section 7-3-3/5.5.1(f)(ii), for Oil/Fuel Oil Tank Barges and Chemical Barges under 122 meters (400 feet) in Length. Provide the services of a qualified NDT technician to perform hull gauging of the vessel and submit a written report of findings.

1. Gauging requirements for subject barge will be as follows:

a. Areas considered suspect by the ABS Surveyor, throughout the barge.

b. Three (3) transverse sections within the mid-ship half-length avoiding those tanks previously gauged, as determined by the ABS Surveyor.

c. Transverse webs with associated plating and longitudinals in way of the three (3) transverse sections required above.

d. All transverse bulkheads including stiffening system in all ballast and cargo tanks.

e. Two (2) wind and water strakes, port and starboard, for the full length.

f. All exposed main deck and superstructure deck plating.

g. Flat keel plating full length, plus all bottom plating.

2. Note that above requires a minimum of two readings per plate or longitudinal and maybe increased if substantial corrosion is found. For estimating purposes, assume 450 shots are to be taken.

B. Internal examination of tanks. Provide ventilation, lighting and a ladder as required for ABS surveyor to enter and examine the internals of each cargo tank, pump room and forward void space.

C. Drydocking survey. Provide assistance to ABS surveyor conducting dry-docking survey, which may include use of a man-lift, ladders, staging, and lighting.

D. Cargo tank hydrostatic testing IAW ABS 7-3-3/ 5.5.1(g)(ii). Assure all cargo transfer valves are closed prior to testing. Interior lighting and ladders may be required. Hydrostatically test all six (6) tanks using a checkerboard method with clean, fresh water. The tank test procedure for a sister barge is provided for guidance. During hydrostatic testing, provide access to ABS Surveyor for internal inspection of all tanks, fwd void and pump room.

E. Open out all tank and void gooseneck vent check valves, expansion dome PV valves, and the overboard check valve in the pumproom.

1. Inspect all flame screens.

2. Inspect all check balls and seating surfaces for cracks, dents, corrosion, or other anomalies and provide a report of findings. Replacement or repair of any unsatisfactory components will be the subject of a change order.

3. Present all vent check components for ABS Surveyor’s inspection.

F. Upon completion of inspection, reassemble all vent check valves in good order.

G. During the above surveys, accompany COR and ABS Surveyor and take note of any discrepancies noted by the Surveyor. Provide report of any findings recorded.

0002.0 SUPPLEMENTAL WORK

The Contractor shall provide additional labor and materials, if requested by the Government, to address any emergent work which may arise throughout the contract period. These supplemental requirements shall be identified by a “Request for Pricing” issued by the COR or by a “Condition Found Report” issued by the Contractor. If a fair and equitable price can be agreed upon by both parties to perform the supplemental work, the COR and/or Contracting Officer (CO) may issue a Delivery Order to the Contractor which authorizes the Contractor to perform that work.

The total amount of Supplemental Labor and Materials/Subcontractor labor/services ordered shall be at the discretion of the COR and/or CO.

0002.1 Supplemental Labor

Supplemental Labor is considered labor performed by direct employees of the Contractor. (It does not include subcontracted labor/services). The Government has estimated a not to exceed of 100 supplemental labor hours for this service. The Contractor shall propose a fully burdened hourly yard-wide labor rate to perform supplemental labor. This rate shall be applicable 24 hours per day, seven (7) days per week and shall not be increased for overtime or penalty time and will be utilized in negotiating a fixed price Delivery Order for subsequent supplemental labor.

0002.2 Supplemental Material/Subcontractor Requirements

Supplemental Material/Subcontractor Requirements are materials and/or subcontracted labor or services which either the Contractor or the Government requires. The Government has provided a not to exceed amount of $10,000.00 for supplemental materials. All costs for supplemental materials and supplemental subcontracted labor/services shall be a pass-through cost without any markup by the Contractor. (Note: Labor which the Contractor provides, using their own personnel, to procure and deliver supplemental materials aboard the ship or in support of subcontracted labor/services, is considered Supplemental Labor). All supplemental material and supplemental subcontracted labor/services which exceed $200.00 shall be supported by hard copies of vendor quotations, paid invoices and/or receipts, if requested by the COR.

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