Float_Repair_SOW.docx

Scope: The contracted work will require a vendor within the New Orleans Metropolitan Area with extensive Carnival float building, maintenance, and repair experience to complete the following tasks:

1. Modernize the superstructure of the U.S Coast Guard float to resemble a modern day cutter.

a. Conduct U.S. Coast Guard Float work assessment at the Base New Orleans float warehouse with D8 Contingency Planning branch personnel no later than 15 June 2018. Provide a cost estimate no later than 22 June 2018. Work should begin no later than 29 June 2018.

b. Redesign and rebuild the U.S. Coast Guard cutter float superstructure to resemble a modern Coast Guard Cutter. Replace all rotted wood in the existing superstructure with pressure treated pine. Redesign and rebuild the portable toilet space to include shelving solutions, toilet paper holders, hand sanitizer dispensers and wooden enclosures for sound system speakers (see current configuration aboard the float).

c. Remove current electrical wire runs, power panel, receptacles, and lighting. Install new receptacles (inside portable toilet space) and weather-proof receptacles, junction boxes (as necessary). Reinstall all electrical wire runs, power panel, and lighting (upon completion of superstructure rebuild). Install new port-o-potty. Prepare, prime, and paint the new superstructure and portable toilet space to match the existing float color configuration.

Replace rotted wood paneling and decking behind fiberglass bow wave with pressure treated pine. Prepare, prime, and paint the new superstructure and portable toilet space Purpose: Modernize the U.S. Coast Guard float in preparation for 2019 Carnival season parades.

d. to match the existing float color configuration. Repair and reinstall fiberglass bow wave./

e. Install drain holes on the main deck to allow for greater rainwater drainage.

f. Install additional hooks along both the upper and lower deck railing for the pre-staging of throws and the connection of safety harnesses.

2. Complete all U.S. Coast Guard Float fabrications and repair no later than 31 August 2018.