A06_Specifications.pdf

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The Government intends to purchase one 26’ x 8’ all aluminum Rear Cabin workboat – to include base and additional accessories and one aluminum trailer with a spare tire. The following specifications explain the Government’s requirements on all elements of this purchase.

Boat Specifications

Definition of Use

These specifications are intended to describe and establish minimum requirements for a heavy duty research boat to be used by scientists in the various waters on the Gulf Coast. Due to the vessel’s potential to be operated continuously and during extremely adverse weather conditions and to ensure employee and public safety the vessel must be constructed to the highest marine standards. Standard recreational production models will not be considered.

Base Requirements Craft shall be manufactured in accordance with USCG, NMMA and ABYC guidelines. To ensure agency receives craft of proven performance, the quoted hull shall be in current production and have been in production for a minimum of 5 or more years and during that period a minimum of 10 hulls produced. The number of hulls built and in service will be taken into consideration when awarding this contract. Should questions arise, manufacturers shall be required to submit names and phone numbers of clients who are currently using manufacturer’s products. NO PROTOTYPE HULLS WILL BE ACCEPTED.

HULL SPECIFICATIONS:

Length: 26’ + gill bracket = 27’6” LOA (motor guard not included in length) Bottom: 8’ (1/4”thick) Sides: 34” (3/16”thick) Beam: 9’ approximately Hull consists of all 5086 marine grade alloy aluminum (bottom, sides and transom)

LONGITUDINAL (length of the hull) 4 – 4” x 1” x 3/16” hull bottom strakes welded to outside plating 4 – 3” x 1 1/8” x 3/16” corrugated side runners pressed into side plating 6 – 2” x 2” x ¼” T-bar stringers between bottom strakes 1 – 6” x 1/4” center line keel plate

TRANSVERSE (width of the hull) 3/16” bow bulkhead – sealed welded and pressure tested 4” x 2” x ¼” angles attached to the stringers on 16” centers 3” x 2” x 1/8” square tubing connected to sides and angles supporting double bottom on 16” centers 5 - 3/16” gusset plates attaching tubing, angles, and keel plate together on every transverse frame 1” x 1” x 1/8” angles tacked underneath flooring between each rib section

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ADDITIONAL SPECIFICATIONS:

Front deck: 5’ long with 36” x 24” top flush hatch. 3” x 1” x 1/8” crimped channel braces used for structural \support underneath deck. Deck to have top access flush lid with ½” aluminum barrel hinges. Lid to have 3” channel for support. Hatch to sit into 1 1/2” x 2” channel with top mounted gaskets. Front deck to have full 3/16” bulkhead from keel to chimes to below gunnel top – bulkhead to be completely solid welded and tested – bulkhead to have 13/16” hole drilled approximately 4” from keel of vessel. Front 5/8” aluminum bow eye welded to front decking. 2 aluminum battery racks installed underneath front decking -center line of hull.

Gunnel rails: 6 ” wide tread plate rails on the entire inside of the hull with 2” sch/40 half pipe towards the outside of hull (aluminum rub railing) – Solid welded half pipe top connecting sides to half pipe to rails – bottom of half pipe to sides with a tack pattern 8” gap and 3” of weld, consist thru out the hull sides (cat-walk)

Flooring: 1/8” airtight double bottom pressure checked for leaks USGS PERSONNEL to witness and inspect pressure checking. Floor to be solid welded to sides, Slot welded to ribs with a tack pattern 8” gap and 3” of weld, consist thru out the hull. 1” x 1” x 1/8” angle welded under subfloor between each rib section to prevent floor from buckling & popping.

Lifting eyes/cleat combo: 4 lifting eye and cleat combos – 4” wide x ½” flat bar with stem with 1” hole drilled in center – 1” rod welded solid to top of flat bar – rails and decking to slotted to allow stem to extend down hull sides approximately 8” and welded solid – lifting eye/cleat combo to have all sharp edges removed and to smooth - port and starboard – bow and stern locations

Front Cargo area: 8’ front loading cargo area to be raised and have 2 – 2” pipe deck wash out overboard drains port and starboard – creating a self-bailing section - 1/8” tread plate double bottom to pressure tested

Davit Base: 1/4” David base mounting plate to be fully welded to double bottom – 4 -1/4” gussets fully welded to mounting plate and base socket – 3” sch. 40 base pipe 16” long fully welded to mounting plate and gussets – 3/8” bottom flange with 4 – ½” pinning holes fully welded to base pipe and gussets located center line approximately 8 ft. from front of boat in cargo area.

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Fuel tanks: 2 – 40 gallon fuel tanks located forward of cabin – shell of tanks to be 1/8” thick aluminum – side plates to be 3/16” - tank to have center baffle – side walls to have 4 - 2 x 3/8 flat bars installed top to bottom port and starboard – tank to be tested with 3.5 lbs of pressure – Tanks to have thru deck filling system as followings – 1 ½” fill neck 3” tall with ¼” tall x 1/8” thick top barb machine cut into pipes – fill necks to be countersunk into tanks 3” deep to allow for fuel expansion and fill up kick back - 2 – 3/8” aluminum collars installed (1 for suction – 1 for venting) 1 ½” top mounting clip installed on front of tank welded solid – 2 floor mounting clips 1 ½” x 1 ½” x 3/16” – Tanks to be bolted down with stainless steel hardware. Angled filler boxes on top of each tank.

Cabin: 9’ fully enclosed cabin - constructed with 1/8” 5052 alloy aluminum – 6’4” head clearance – framed and braced with the following materials: 3” x 2” square tubing - 3” channel – 1 ¼” square tubing - all inside framing to be tack welded – cabin side walls to be fully welded to decks and gunnels – front and rear gutters - walk thru design cabin with front and rear water tight doors with stainless steel door dogs – doors to framed with 1” x 1” x 1/8” square tubing – doors to have hasp for locking and catches for holding doors open while underway – rear stern access stairs – 2 step design with catch pin to hold in up position to access sump hole area – starboard side console designed for twin outboards with top retaining lip – ¾” sch/40 pipe roof top handrails – spotlight bracket – full length ceiling mounted grab handles - insulated cabin roof ceiling with white FRP covering and stained moldings -

Windows: 12 windows required – 8 stationary ¼” safety glass windows installed with rubber seal (3 front wall – 4 side walls (2 each side) 1 rear door) sliding windows with locks – 2 rear wall half drop windows with locks

Desk: Port side desk area with storage compartment underneath

Bench seat: starboard side bench seat inside of cabin to have top hatch for dry storage access and 2” seat socket installed for driver position

Seat pedestals: 2 removable 1½” post with 3/16” top mounting plate for port and starboard side captain’s seats

Table: Port side aluminum table – extending aft of passengers’s seat to rear cabin wall (open underneath)

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Rear decking: 36” tread plate rear decking to have C-channel bracing underneath for support – open underneath to allow access to sump hole and batteries – 2 battery storage boxes with flush hatches and overboard drains (port and starboard) Boxes to have battery racks installed and drains –

Generator cover: Lockable aluminum generator cover installed and mounted on port side of rear decking – cover to be vented design with open electrical access - hinged top to service generator

Gill bracket: Full transom width tread plate top gill bracket float type design – sealed center box design with bottom drain plug – motor box to be pressure tested for leaks - 6” and 4” channel inside supports - gill bracket designed for twin 200 HP 25” shaft outboards – gill bracket not included in the 26’ length of the boat

Motor guard: 2” sch/80 pipe aluminum pipe motor guard with 2 - 1 ½” sch/80 pipe gussets

– motor guard designed for full trim and tilt of outboard engines

ACCESSORIES & OUTFITTINGS:

¼” safety glass installed into cabin Navigational lights –LED front running lights and white all-round light (Sea Dog - Attwood) Dual hydraulic steering system with dual cylinder and tie bar 15” stainless steel steering wheel – (Sea dog) 1100 gph automatic bilge pump with manual override switch on dash – (Rule) Remote control spotlight 100,000 clp – (Jabsco) Heavy duty electric windshield wiper – (Imtra) Cabin dome light – (Sea Dog) Dual fuel system (fittings, valves, hoses, clamps and fuel water separator) – (Teleflex) Fuel senders installed into tanks with dash gauge & selector switch – (WEMA & teleflex) Trumpet style electric horn – (Fiamm) 6 gang electric control panel with reset breakers – (Blue Sea systems) 2 – 12 volt fans 13.5K BTU top mounted air conditioner with heat strip – (Coleman) Honda quiet series generator with electric start (EU3000) with breaker box and 2 receptacles Receptacle underneath front decking 2 Battery cases with holding straps – (Sea dog) 2 Marine cranking batteries – (Interstate) 2 - Battery selector switches on/off – (Perko) Vinyl cushions for bench seats – (Gray) 2 – Deluxe captains seats – (Tempress) 2 – Magnesium anodes located under waterline on transom Gaskets for front water tight door, dry boxes and all raw edges to have trim gasket All wires to be incased in plastic split loom and rubber grommets at all bulkhead and penetration points to prevent electrical problems Stainless steel fasteners for hardware attachments

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RUB RAILING:

3” Heavy duty rubber rub railing around outside perimeter of boat

FOAM:

Foam filled double bottom injected with 2 part self raising polyurethane foam

OUTBOARD MOTOR EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATIONS AND INSTALLATION

REQUIREMENTS

Install 2 new Honda outboard motors, dual binnacle controls – dual key switch – harnesses -deluxe cables – digital tachometers – stainless steel propellers – installed completely and test run in local waterway with 20 gallons of gasoline .

TRAILER – CUSTOM MADE TO FIT BOAT

Heavy duty tandem axle boat trailer 11,000 lbs. capacity with 15” tires Drive on board setup with 3’ heavy duty side guides Aluminum I beam construction Hydraulic surge brakes on both axles Spare and carrier – adjusted and setup for proposed boat

WARRANTY REQUIREMENTS

Copy of warranty (for commercial and government use) must be provided with bid and shall at a minimum include:

Hull structure: 5 years from date of delivery against manufacturer defects.

Accessories manufactured by manufacturer: 1 year from date of delivery against manufacturers defects Engines, electronics and other accessories: To be warranted by manufacturer.

Trailer to have 2 year factory warranty.

All boats offered to the agency must have provisions for warranty and service that would provide reasonable convenience to the user.