Atch_1_Minimum_Specs.pdf

140P5423Q0027 Attachment 1

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Minimum Boat Specs

Qty = 1 (one) 34 - 37 foot catamaran passenger vessel

Vessel must be delivered to St. Augustine Florida, at a location suitable for its entry into the waterway for final transport to its duty station at Fort Matanzas National Monument. Capability must include delivery of new vessel.

The vessel is required to pass a U.S. Coast Guard certification as passenger carrying vessel.

Completed deadweight survey and stability letter must be provided with the vessel. Boat must have minimum rating to carry 36 passengers and a crew of 2. It will be the responsibility of vessels’ manufacturer to insure that all required equipment is present and correctly installed in order to pass this certification.

Vessel will be stored on a hydraulic boat lift. Vessel weight and length and width cannon exceed specifications as listed below.

Specifications: Vessel must conform with the following specifications

1. Qualified for approval by U.S. Coast Guard, under 46 CFR Sub. Chapter T

2. Capable of carrying 36 passengers and a crew of 2

3. Saltwater grade aluminum hull, catamaran style

4. All welds shall be MIG or TIG using wire & rod that is compatible with all the material being welded and the salt water marine environment, all weld joints shall be a minimum of .250 in thickness when complete

5. All rivets, screws, bolts or fasteners passing through or resting against a dissimilar metal to that of the rivet, screw, bolt or fastener shall be sleeved or separated by nylon washers, nylon gromets or have a permanent coating applied to the metals to prevent galvanic corrosion

6. Vessel weight with equipment, fuel and motors shall not to exceed 14,000 lbs.

7. Vessel length at deck cannot exceed 36 feet

8. Vessel width cannot exceed 12 feet 8 inches WOA

9. Sealed bulkheads with U.S. Coast Guard required inspection ports

a. Non-slip inspection port hatches/covers shall be installed flush to deck to prevent trip hazards

10. Hulls shall be reinforced with a keel guard for beaching operations, guard shall be fully sealed to prevent water entry and corrosion under the guard as this area is inaccessible and not able to be painted with anti-fouling coatings

11. Anti-fouling primer and paint shall be applied to each hull

12. Twin outboard motor mounts rated to hold a minimum of 500 lbs.

13. Twin outboard engines, 115hp, 4 stroke. Port engine will be counter rotation.

a. Engines shall have protector rails at each motor to guard against collision damage

14. Two 45 – 49 gallon fuel tanks w/emergency shut off for each tank and independent in-line water separators for each tank

15. Metal canopy for protection of passengers and captain from weather/sun

a. Exterior color shall be white

16. Independent hydraulic steering and fuel sources for each motor

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17. Captain’s helm with plexiglass windshield, located at the forward, starboard side of the vessel.

a. 2 - 12v jacks on console

b. Console shall contain storage area for equipment

18. Captain’s chair with arms, locking swivel base and adjustable forward/back motion

19. Depth finder w/lighted LED display

20. VHF Marine radio with 1 touch weather button on face

21. Dual axis rachet mounted antenna pole for VHF radio

22. Kick guard panel behind Captain’s chair to prevent passengers from placing their feet within the area of the Captain’s console

23. Passenger seating, bus style, made of aluminum

24. Decking shall be minimum ¾” pressure treated marine grade plywood

25. All deck surfaces shall be coated with a marine non-skid coating matching the primary hull color or white in color

26. 40" high passenger railing system per CFR code with solid panels for approximately 2/3 of the railing height to prevent small children from accidental falls overboard

27. 5 entry/exit gates shall be integrated within the railing system:

a. Boarding gates (4) shall be 38” wide and located as follows: 1 center aisle of vessel at bow, 1 port side aft, 1 starboard aft, 1 portside forward

b. A service/maintenance gate (1) shall be located at the center aisle stern and may be between 24" ~ 38" wide

c. All gates shall have stainless steel latching/locking mechanisms

d. All gates shall have pinned hinges

e. All gates shall be readily removable by lifting up on gate to remove from hinge

28. 10 stainless steel cleats - size: 10", with under cleat pass-through, 4 bolt – 5/16” fasteners, and backing plates, cleats should be mounted as follows:

a. Port to starboard cleats: 2 cleats at bow 28" from outer dimension of vessel (to include its rubber bumper), 2 cleats at stern 28" from outer dimension of vessel (to include its rubber bumper)

b. Fore & aft cleats: 1 port side forward, 1 starboard side forward, 1 port side aft, 1 starboard side aft, 1 amid-ship port, 1 amid-ship starboard

29. Bow deck at front of vessel shall be reinforced with marine grade 2" square aluminum stock to provide additional bracing at intervals no less than 16" for bow in docking

30. 4-inch front and side rubber bumpers

31. 2 – 24” heavy duty vertical corner bumpers mounted at bow, reinforced with marine grade 2" square aluminum stock bracing for bow docking, bumper mounts shall have 4" rubber bumpers

32. Designated deck location for passengers requiring the use of a wheelchair or powered mobility device. This area should allow for a minimum turning diameter of 52"

33. U.S. Coast Guard approved navigation lighting

34. Red/white interior illumination lights

35. Marine grade 3 speaker system w/hands free mic accessory

36. U.S. Coast Guard and CFR required equipment: 36 adult and 36 child life preservers, batteries, life ring and strobe, 2 – 22lbs. anchors with chain and 150’ of line each, Page 3 of 3 Pages required fire extinguishers, fire pails, signal flares, signal bell and other required equipment

37. Overhead storage for 38 adult pfds, deck storage box for 38 child pfds

38. 6’ folding stainless steel rescue ladder

39. Recovery cradle/scramble net, size 2 meter, SOLAS approved

40. Extendable boarding ramp for beaching operations

41. Operation and maintenance manuals shall be provided with the boat. This will include OEM technical information for all supplied equipment, operator/safety instructions and as built drawings of the boat and the electrical system

42. The contractor shall warranty all construction materials, labor & installation of equipment against defects or improper installation for a minimum of 1 year (12 month) from the date of the vessel's final acceptance by the National Park Service

43. Equipment installed by the contractor must carry a 1-year (12 month) manufacturer's warranty against defects.

44. Vessel construction drawings of the vessel shall be provided as follows:

a. deck and deck support structures

b. exterior hull profile

c. interior hull support structures

d. nose cone profile

e. engine box

f. As built drawings shall be provided upon construction completion showing all electrical wiring and connections for all lighting and electronics