A06_0040578884_Specifications_FOSU_Law_Enforcement_Patrol_Boat.pdf

Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie NHP Patrol boat SPECIFICATIONS

The business selected must be the builder, a domestic manufacturer, and be able to provide verifiable proof of experience in design and construction of vessels comparable to the hull design and layout for the vessel specified in this solicitation. Proof shall include experience in the design and construction of vessels that meet the intended use of the vessel on operating waters as defined in this solicitation.

The business selected must provide evidence of being a designer and manufacturer of aluminum vessels comparable to the vessel specified in this solicitation for a period of not less than ten (10) years and has built a minimum of five (5) of this type of hull over the last three (3) years.

Specific Design Needs

1. Technical Capability

- Brand Name or equal to specifications attached to the solicitation. Boat should meet requirements for Law Enforcement use.

2. Past Performance- Experience in boat manufacturing

HULL:

• Aluminum hull with length between 23' - 26'.

• Solid foam collar all around.

• Hull Beam Width between 8'-10'.

• Hull cutouts on both port and starboard between console and rear of vessel.

• Railing around the hull with openings forward and aft in the wheelhouse for boarding’s (gaps in the railing).

• Minimum horsepower rating 500 (capable of twin 250hp four stroke outboard engines).

• Minimum fuel tank of 150 gallons with vent tube and cap.

• Carrying capacity minimum of 15.

• Drop bow door.

• Engine guard with “dog ears” around the engines.

• Bottom and side plating will be a minimum of ¼ inch thick.

• Sonihull antifouling device or equivalent mounted in the inside of hull and wired to be used when there is shore power but doesn’t drain the battery when shore power is not available.

• Bottom of hull painted with antifouling paint.

WELDING:

• The hull and superstructure must be constructed of marine grade aluminum and MIG welded throughout.

• All weld seams in the hull welded 100%, both interior & exterior.

• All welding must be performed in accordance with American Welding Society D1.2-2003 procedure qualifications.

• All surface areas will be shiny, mill finish, with no grind marks, splatters, or blemishes.

WHEELHOUSE:

• Center console T-top style vessel with side window that has side protection to occupants for wind, spray and rain.

• Large enough for operator and navigator with enough room to easily walk around the side of wheelhouse.

• Chart plotter mounted on dash, in the center, with gauge and instrument cluster including radar and

GPS.

• Spotlight controls mounted in an area where both operator and navigator can operate.

• Watertight cabinet in the back of wheelhouse, tall enough to hold long guns (top open from outside wheelhouse toward aft).

• Watertight cabinets, one on starboard and one on port, along the transom for storage of gear.

• 4” mid stern tow post for vessel towing.

• Readily accessible battery switches within the front compartment of the wheelhouse.

• Integrated wireless intercom system.

• Foldable captain and navigator seats with suspension. Shox 6300 or equivalent.

• Storage area with padded folding seat in front of the wheelhouse.

• Cold weather canvas cover with side entrances port and starboard.

DECK:

• Non-skid surface.

• Wide enough to place standard backboard cross ways aft of the wheelhouse.

• Watertight cabinets along both port and starboard with two access points top and side that are large enough to hold additional gear (EMS, PFD’s, Backboards, etc.).

• Must have self-bailing decks.

LIGHTING:

• Adequate deck/floor lighting for night operations capable of switching between red and white light.

• Overhead light in wheelhouse that is dual white and red lighting.

• LED Flood lights on wheelhouse (forward, port, starboard and aft).

• LED Navigation lights.

• LED flashing blue and red emergency lights on top of roof facing forward, port, and starboard

ENGINES:

• Twin 250cc four-stroke outboard engines salt-water rated.

• Engines shall be installed with a Digital Throttle and Shift (DTS) dual-engine binnacle control, twin-engine key switch and emergency shutoff lanyard.

NAVIGATION ELECTRONICS:

• Simrad NNSS9 Evo 3 Multifunction GPS plotter/sounder or equivalent.

• Radar unit that will be integrated into the navigation system.

• David Clark or equivalent-Wireless communication system integrated into radio.

• Siren/loudhailer with speaker.

• (2) Radio circuits wired, one marine radio with antenna and one Motorola 8500 radio. The Motorola radio and antenna will be supplied by the park. Delivery will be to Sullivan’s Island, SC.

Bid Option:

1. Supply a trailer with minimum 2 axels and constructed of aluminum for use in salt water.