ATTACHMENT 1 - Performance Work Statement (PWS).pdf

ATTACHMENT 1 - Performance Work Statement (PWS) W912P721Q0004

M/V RACCOON DRYDOCK SERVICES AND REPAIRS

I. PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

A. PWS-1 Description of Work

1. The work consists of furnishing all labor, materials, fittings, equipment, tools, power, compressed air, heat, water, etc., and performing all work on USACE Drift Collection Vessel "RACCOON" specified herein. The principal dimensions and physical data for the vessel are shown below:

2. GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Length Overall ………………………………………96’-10” Breadth, Molded …………………………………….30’-6" Depth …………………………….………………….7’ Material ..........................................................……...All Welded Steel Displacement ……………………………………….215 Long tons Propellers (2) ……………………………………...60”, 4 blade Draft, light …………………………………………..6’-0” Hull Form/Special Features……………………….…Monohull/Keel cooler

HULL # …………………………………………. YSD -14

Main Engines ………………………………………. CUMMINS MODEL

QSK19M-T2

SERIAL #’S…………………………………………37230073 & 37230074

Reduction Gears……..................................................TWIN DISC MARINE

GEARS 5170

SERIAL #’S………………………………….……..3BB179 & 3BB180

Generator…………………………………….………ONAN MARINE

GENERATOR

SERIAL #................................................................. L060002271

3. The major work scope includes drydocking the vessel, cleaning, and painting the hull, assisting with American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) and USCG required inspections, and miscellaneous modifications and repairs in accordance with these specifications.

4. The Contractor is not responsible for the costs associated with providing the inspection services of ABS. ABS will be performing an ABS Special Survey during the drydocking.

5. Wherever the term "Plant" is used in these specifications, it is understood to refer to the items of floating plant named in this paragraph, together with their normal appurtenances, equipment, and supplies.

6. General vessel arrangements and details are included in the attached file named “Reference Drawings.pdf.” The accuracy of these drawings has not been verified. Therefore, the Contractor shall template all work from the vessel.

Potential bidders are encouraged to inspect the vessel prior to submitting a bid.

See Contract Clause SW-6 for more details.

7. The Contractor shall furnish the necessary facilities for and shall bear the expense of any movement of the plant while it is in his or her possession.

8. Removal and/or relocation of any parts, equipment, fluids, etc. for interference or access shall be the responsibility of the Contractor. Similarly, all interference and access removals shall be reinstalled by the Contractor at his/her expense.

Any damage from removal or relocation of parts, equipment, etc. shall be repaired or replaced at the Contractor’s expense.

9. The Contractor's work shall comply with ABS IACS no 47 and USCG "Rules and Regulations for Subchapter I, Vessels" as found in the Code of Federal Regulations (Title 46, CFR).

10. The Contractor’s work shall meet the following additional standards:

a) National Electric Code (NEC)

b) Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers Standards, Publication No. IEEE-45 – Recommended Practice for Electrical Installations on Shipboard.

c) The National Shipbuilding Research Program (NSRP 0490), January 1998, “Industrial Standards for Hull Structural Penetration Design Criteria and Details.”

B. PWS-2 Unit-priced Work statement

1. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer (KO) or the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) when any of the unit-priced work items approach 90% of the not-to-exceed amount for the respective items noted in the contract.

The Contractor is not authorized to exceed the quantity specified for each unit-priced item in this Contract without written authorization from the KO.

2. The Contractor shall perform all definite work items in sufficient time for the KO to direct such unit-priced work items as may be revealed to be necessary by the performance of the definite work items.

3. The direction of any unit-priced work items by the KO or COR will be prompt to allow for completion of the unit-priced work items within the Contract duration.

4. Before any work can be performed under the unit-priced items, the Contracting Officer must first exercise the option. After the option has been exercised, the COR may direct work under that unit-priced item up to the quantity that is allowed for in the Contract.

C. PWS-3 Contract Duration

1. The Contract duration is ninety (90) calendar days after delivery of the vessel to Contractor’s yard. The Contractor is responsible for completing all definite and unit-priced work items within the ninety (90) calendar day Contract duration. See Paragraph SC-1 for additional details.

D. PWS-4 Distance Restriction From San Francisco

1. All Contract work shall be performed at a location within San Francisco Bay, CA, Delta and surrounding tributaries.

E. PWS-5 Pre-bid Vessel Inspections

1. Pre-bid inspections may be held to allow all prospective Offerors to inspect the vessel. The pre-proposal inspections can be held by appointment in Sausalito, CA. Representatives of prospective Offerors wishing to attend should contact Marty Plisch, 415-289-3000 for the specifics of the exact location and time.

2. During the pre-proposal inspections, Offerors will be allowed unencumbered access throughout the entire vessel. Representatives of the Government will be available, but only to the extent necessary to escort Offerors and assist with access. Government Representatives on the vessel will not discuss the scope of the work or make any technical clarifications or interpretations.

3. After each inspection, a meeting will be held with all participants to allow for the presentation of any questions. This meeting is not for the purpose of educating Offerors that have not carefully reviewed the plans and specifications and have come unprepared. Questions will not be answered at that time but will be acknowledged and recorded. The Government will prepare answers to all questions and forward a copy of both the questions and answers to all prospective Offerors through form Solicitation Amendment.

II. SPECIAL CONDITIONS

A. SC-1 Pre-Award Survey, Delivery, Commencement, Completion of Work and Return of Plant

1. A Pre-Award Survey may be requested prior to award in accordance with FAR 9.106 to verify that the Contractor is able to comply with the required performance schedule, taking into consideration all existing commercial and government business commitments and has the necessary production, construction, and technical equipment and facilities, or the ability to obtain them.

2. To minimize the vessel’s time out of service and to allow for flexibility in scheduling, the Government will deliver the plant to the nearest slip at the Contractor's facility on a date mutually agreed on by the Government and Contractor, not to exceed 30 Calendar Days after Contract Award.

3. The Government will accept return of the plant in open water, clear of the Contractor's yard or any other berthing facility used in connection with Contract work upon completion of the Contract.

4. The Contractor shall commence the work under the Contract within seven (7) days after delivery of the vessel to the Contractor’s facility and shall execute the work within the duration stated in the Contract. The Contract duration shall be computed from and including the first calendar day after delivery of the vessel to the Contractor.

5. The time for completion shall be computed to the hour at which the plant is accepted by the COR in open water clear of the Contractor's yard. The date of completion shall be considered as half a day if the plant is accepted by the COR before 12:00 o'clock Noon and as a whole if accepted after 12:00 o'clock Noon.

If all work is not satisfactorily completed when the plant is returned to the COR, the Contractor shall complete the work remaining to be done and any working time lost by the plant thereafter, because of any activities of the Contractor in completing said work, shall be included in the computation of time.

B. SC-2 BERTHING, DRYDOCKING AND SERVICES

1. The Contractor shall have a suitable drydock facility available at award.

Upon receipt of the vessel, the Contractor shall drydock the vessel within five (5) calendar days and for such time that will be necessary to complete all underwater work included in these specifications. Following completion of underwater work, a drydock shall remain available at all times to the vessel for the duration of the contract.

a) DRYDOCK SUBMITTALS

(1) Unless specified otherwise, at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to docking/undocking the vessel, submit to the Contracting Officer Representative the following:

b) DRYDOCK CERTIFICATION SUBMITTAL

(1) Prior to award at the pre-award survey, the Contractor shall submit to the Contracting Officer certification for the drydock or tentative drydocks to be used to lift the vessel. The drydock shall be certified for docking the vessel of the dimensions and weight given by one of the following only:

(a) US Navy, Naval Sea Systems Command, or US Coast Guard

(b) American Bureau of Shipping (ABS)

(c) An independent registered Professional Engineer specialized in drydocks, who shall cover the inspection requirements of item (a) or (b) above.

2. The Inspection Certificate shall be within three (3) years if the age of the dock is less than ten (10) years old and within two (2) years if the age of the dock is over ten (10) years old.

3. Floating drydocks shall be one integral unit. The Government will allow the coupling of two rated docks to meet the load requirements of the vessel, provided that the lifting plan used shall include provisions for ensuring integrity of the coupling in the event of foul weather. Linked drydocks shall be certified as an entity.

C. SC-3 Contractor's Custody of Plant

1. On entering and leaving dry dock, the Contractor shall have charge of, and be responsible for a vessel not operating under its own power. If tug or pilot service is required during delivery or return of the plant or at any time during Contractor's custody for maneuvering the plant between open water and dry dock, slip or berth at the Contractor's yard or other facility, or for moving the plant for any reason during the course of Contract work, such service shall be promptly furnished by the Contractor at his/her expense. This shall not exclude the right of the Government to move its plant around the Contractor's premises using the Government's personnel and facilities if the Government representative considers such movement of the plant to be in the interests of safety of the plant, or otherwise in the Government's interests.

2. The Government shall have the right to access the vessel while in the Contractor's custody with Government owned or hired floating plant or personnel for the purpose of delivering equipment, materials, or personnel to the plant in the Contractor's custody.

3. The Contractor shall not permit the plant to go aground or bear upon the bottom of any waterway or any submerged object while in his/her possession.

The Contractor shall not perform any Contract work on the plant if it should accidentally go aground or bear upon any submerged object, and shall notify the COR immediately and take the necessary steps to refloat the plant. The sole exception to this shall be that the plant shall be allowed to rest or bear upon a drydock which is properly prepared, in accordance with the plant's drydocking plan.

4. If the Contractor anchors the plant offshore for the purpose of performing Contract work on the plant, the Contractor shall convey Government inspectors, crew and hired personnel to and from the plant at the convenience of the Government at the Contractor's expense. While at such anchorage, the plant shall be considered in the custody of the Contractor and subject to any pertaining provision of these conditions.

D. SC-4 Accident Prevention

1. The Contractor shall provide a fire protection plan, flood prevention plan, and safety plan to the COR. All plans shall be in compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations as well as USCG, ABS, and USACE regulations. This information shall be submitted no later than 10 days after the Contract award date and shall be a prerequisite to the start of any work on the vessel.

2. The bulleted items listed below refer to specific areas of accident prevention, however this in no way limits the Contractor’s responsibility to perform all work under this Contract in strict accordance with their fire protection, flood prevention, and safety plans as well as all federal (ex. 29 CFR), state, local, USCG, ABS, and USACE regulations (EM 385-1-1).

3. The Contractor shall take all necessary precautions for the protection of the life and health of employees and other persons; for prevention of damage to property, materials, supplies, and equipment; and for avoidance of work interruptions in the performance of this Contract. The Contractor shall comply with all pertinent provisions of the Mastership Agreement for Repair and Alteration of Vessels and the Corps of Engineers Safety Manual EM 385-1-1, dated 30 November 2014 entitled "Safety and Health Requirements Manual" as amended and shall also take or cause to be taken such additional measures as the COR may determine to be reasonably necessary for the purpose. The Contractor shall also comply with OSHA Safety and Health Standards 29 CFR. The Contractor shall designate the entire area of work as a hardhat area.

4. A qualified employee shall be designated by the Contractor to be directly responsible for full and immediate compliance with all applicable safety and fire protection requirements. The COR will make a safety inspection of shipyard facilities within 48 hours of the vessel's arrival at the Contractor's yard. At such time the Contractor's safety program will be reviewed with the Contractor's safety representative.

5. In addition to other fire protection measures and hose lines required, the Contractor shall connect a shore fireline to the ship's firemain of the same pressure as required by USCG regulations for service at sea. If at any time, it becomes necessary to disconnect the ships fire main or any part thereof, the Contractor shall furnish individual hose lines to the unprotected locations as required by the Inspection and Manner of Doing Work Clause of the Mastership Agreement for Repair and Alteration of Vessels (DFARS Clause 252.217-7005 - Inspection and Manner of Doing Work). When the specifications require work in areas fitted with the fixed CO2 systems (i.e. machinery spaces), the COR shall be notified prior to commencing work. All work in these areas shall be in strict accordance with 29 CFR 1915.506 and substitute fire protection equipment shall be furnished by the Contractor during the test or repair period.

6. Fire watches shall be posted wherever hot work is performed. Fire watches shall also be posted on the opposite side of all adjacent bulkheads, decks, and overheads where the hot work is performed. All fire watches shall remain on site until 30 minutes after the hot work is completed. For additional requirements, see 29 CFR 1915. It should be noted that 29 CFR 1915.52 (b)(3) only requires additional fire watches for specific conditions, however the Contractor shall provide fire watches for all hot work as mentioned above.

7. The Contractor is responsible for compliance with USCG regulations for handling of inflammable and combustible liquids. Whenever hot work is to be performed, a certified marine chemist's gas-free certificate shall be furnished to the Government representative at the Contractor's expense prior to commencing work. Additionally, a copy of the most recent gas-free certificate shall be posted near the vicinity of the work and at each gangway for the vessel. The Contractor shall have the marine chemist recertify the vessel for all ongoing hot work permits in the event of any vessel movement or change in ballasted condition or in the case of any combustible liquid spillage. Following any of these events, inspection for recertification by a Competent Person is unacceptable.

8. All work in confined areas or enclosed spaces shall be performed in accordance with Sections 06.I and 19.A.08 of EM 385-1-1, "Safety and Health Requirements Manual", dated 30 November 2014 as amended. In such areas or spaces, the Contractor shall test for the concentration of oxygen and have immediately available a sufficient number of respirators for everyone working in such areas or spaces. An attendant shall be stationed outside every confined space while work is being performed therein and a rescuer equipped with respirators and retrieval lines shall be immediately available in case of an emergency.

9. The Contractor shall furnish a gangway, conforming to EM 385-1-1, most recent revision, of suitable strength and construction for safe and convenient boarding of the vessel at all times. The gangway shall be installed at an angle of less than 40 degrees and shall have 39-inch high guardrails at both sides. Hatches and openings that present a falling hazard shall be provided with suitable and substantial guards.

10. All exits and passageways shall be kept free of obstructions and shall be kept well lighted at all times.

11. The Contractor shall maintain an accurate record of, and shall report to the COR, in the manner and on the forms prescribed by the COR, exposure data and all accidents, resulting in death, traumatic injury, occupational disease, and/or damage to property, materials, supplies and equipment incident to work performed under this Contract.

12. The COR will notify the Contractor of any non-compliance with the foregoing provisions and the action to be taken. The Contractor shall, after receipt of such notice, immediately correct the conditions. Such notice, when delivered to the Contractor or his/her representative at the site of the work, shall be deemed sufficient for the purpose. If the Contractor fails or refuses to comply promptly, the KO may issue an order stopping all or part of the work until satisfactory corrective action has been taken. No part of the time lost due to any such stop order shall be made the subject of a claim for extension of time or for excess costs or damages by the Contractor.

13. Compliance with the requirements of this provision (SC-5) by any subcontractors shall be the responsibility of the Contractor.

E. SC-5 Performance of Work by the Government

1. The Government reserves the right to quarter and subsist the crew on the vessel and to perform certain work while the plant is in the Contractor’s possession. Government personnel, as well as any other Government Contractors, materials, equipment, and tools, shall be permitted to access the vessel while in the Contractor’s possession and to perform the work mentioned above.

F. SC-6 Labor Reports

1. The Contractor shall keep and maintain complete payroll records for the duration of time covering the work under this Contract for a period of three (3) years from the end of such periods, and such records shall be made available for Government inspection upon request.

G. SC-7 Workmanship

1. General

a) All labor shall be especially skilled for each kind of work, thorough and first class in every respect, and under competent direction.

b) Where work of one trade joins, passes through or is on other work, there shall be no discrepancy or misfit when completed. In engaging one kind of work with another, marring or damaging of previously acceptable construction shall be cause of Contractor's replacement at no additional cost to the Government.

c) All parts of the work intended to join or bear upon others shall have complete and solid surface contact and fit together neatly without excessive cold work during erection. All faying surfaces shall be painted and be clean and smooth before bolting up. Shims or liners shall not be used for the purpose of overcoming a bad fit. Stopwaters shall be used only in seams or landings passing through or attached to watertight members.

d) All watertight staples and collars shall be malleable castings or forged from angles close fitting and with solid bearing over the entire faying surface. They may be riveted and caulked or welded watertight.

e) Ends of outstanding flanges shall be cropped.

f) Lightening holes may be punched or burned, and all edges shall have burrs removed.

g) All hull castings shall be machined or ground to bear solidly against the connecting structure and all holes drilled. Holes in members having sharp curvature shall be avoided whenever practicable.

h) Limber and air holes in adequate size shall be cut in floors and elsewhere to provide free drainage and passage of air. Limber holes shall be located at the level of any cement waterways.

i) All new and disturbed iron and/or steel work shall have its finish restored in kind, or as otherwise indicated by specification.

2. Cutting

a) All edges and corners of plates and shapes shall be smooth and free of burrs. The use of a cutting torch is permissible for cutting plates and shapes to size but burning of bolt or rivet holes will not be permitted.

New hull or bulkhead plates installed under this Contract shall have 2" minimum radius corners unless otherwise directed by the COR.

3. Welders and Welding

a) All welding performed under this Contract shall be accomplished only by welders who have successfully passed the qualification tests of ABS, the American Welding Society and/or the ASME for the type of welding to be performed by each welder. Copies of the certifications of each welder the Contractor wishes to use for Contract work shall be provided to the COR by the Contractor prior to the beginning of Contract work.

b) The Contractor shall bear the expense of conducting these tests and shall certify by name to the COR, welders who have successfully passed the prescribed test. The Contractor shall require any welder to repeat these tests when, in the opinion of the COR, the work of the welder indicated a reasonable doubt of his/her efficiency. In such cases, the welder shall be re-certified as above if he/she successfully passes the re-test.

c) The electrodes used throughout the work shall be suitable for use with the parent metal at each weld. Electrodes shall be received on the job in unbroken packages bearing the manufacturer's label or be otherwise marked. Certified statements shall accompany each shipment of electrodes to the effect that sample pieces, representatives of each kind and size in each shipment, have satisfactorily passed the tests required by

ABS.

d) All welding procedures shall conform to American Bureau of Shipping standards where applicable.

e) Welding procedures, as to direction, length, number, and sequence of beads, shall be carefully planned to minimize locked up stresses, shrinkage, and distortion.

H. Standard Parts

1. All articles, fittings, equipment, machinery, and supplies used in the work covered by these specifications shall, as far as possible, be the manufacturer's standard articles, of reliable make, the manufacturer's current product, for which spare parts are readily available.

2. All materials, equipment, and machinery installed in or delivered with the vessel shall be new and of the quality specified herein.

I. SC-8 General Requirements for Surface Preparation, Coating System, and Painting

1. All paint specified to be applied under this Contract shall be furnished by the Contractor unless stated otherwise.

2. Surface preparation, painting, staining, and varnishing of new and old construction, shall be in compliance with "Painting: New Construction and Maintenance", EM 1110-2-3400, 30 April 1995. All paint in use shall be thoroughly mixed at frequent intervals. Any materials not specified shall be the best of their kind suitable for marine work and subject to the approval of the

COR.

3. During all exterior sandblasting and painting operations, the Contractor shall ensure that all areas of the drydock that are open to the atmosphere are covered (i.e. curtained) to prevent the dust cloud from spreading to other areas, specifically outside of the drydock. Similarly, if a marine railway is used for removing the vessel from the water, the Contractor shall ensure that all areas surrounding the vessel are covered to prevent the dust cloud from spreading to other areas.

4. All surface preparations and painting shall adhere to “Raccoon paint and coating technical specifications reference”.

5. Following the completion of all sandblasting, the Contractor shall remove and properly dispose of all sandblasting grit.

6. Hydroblasting may be utilized in conjunction with sandblasting, however all surfaces shall be sandblasted to provide surface profile.

7. Paint shall not be applied when atmospheric conditions will affect its application or durability.

8. In general, if paint is sprayed, each coat of paint shall consist of a double spray coat in which the surface or section of a surface to be coated is sprayed in a series of half-lapped passes over the surface or section of the surface, and then sprayed again at right angles to the first spraying direction in half-lapped passes.

9. Following completion of all coatings, the Contractor shall provide a report from the coatings manufacturer’s representative. The report shall document all coatings, environmental parameters during the application of coatings, and all coating thickness readings. The report shall include a statement from the manufacturer’s representative certifying that the application of all coatings has been performed in accordance with their requirements.

J. SC-9 Standard Hull Materials

1. All structural hull material shall be in accordance with the current rules of ABS, or with the following specifications:

a) Standard Specifications for Structural Steel: ASTM A131/A131M Rev A;

b) Standard Specifications for Carbon and Alloy Steel Forgings for Thin- Walled Pressure Vessels: ASTM A372/A372M;

c) Standard Specifications for Steel Castings, Carbon, for General Application: ASTM A27/A27M;

d) Standard Specifications for Steel Castings, High Strength, for

Structural Purposes: ASTM A148/A148M

e) Standard Specifications for Gray Iron Castings: ASTM A48/A48M.

K. SC-10 Electric Power, Water, and Compressed Air.

1. The Contractor shall furnish all necessary compressed air, and electric power for lighting and heating, and for the operations of necessary deck and auxiliary machinery of the plant while it is in his/her possession. The Contractor shall provide water for use on the vessel.

2. The Contractor is responsible for providing all labor, hoses, electrical cable, and any other equipment or material needed to make up the connections for the services identified above. The Contractor is also responsible for disconnecting the services at the completion of the Contract.

L. SC-11 Wharfage, Dockage, Garbage Disposal, Etc.

1. While the plant is in his/her possession, the Contractor shall be responsible for any, and pay all expenses of wharfage, dunnage, dockage, mooring lines, garbage disposal, security, etc. The Contractor, after making repairs shall move the boat to a convenient berth for the purpose of testing machinery and taking on supplies.

Fresh water for the use of the plant shall be provided by the Contractor, at his/her expense, while the plant is in his/her possession, and all fresh water tanks shall be properly filled on completion of the work and return of the plant to the Government.

M. SC-12 Tests and Trials

1. All machinery or other equipment installed, repaired or worked on by the Contractor shall be tested upon completion of all work to demonstrate proper installation and operation to the COR. This shall include all removals for access and/or interference (See Contract Clause PWS-1-h. for details).

2. Rework on any such equipment to demonstrate proper installation and operation shall be performed at the expense of the Contractor.

N. SC-13 Contractor's cooperation with marine surveyor

1. The Contractor shall provide the services of a marine surveyor to audio gauge various locations throughout the vessel in accordance with requirements of this clause. All costs associated with the Contractor's cooperation shall be the responsibility of the Contractor. The Contractor's cooperation during or in connection with such investigations may include, but not be limited to, the following:

a) Dye penetrant, water hose, air lance, and/or vacuum box testing of any welds performed under this Contract;

b) Flooding of areas of decks, small voids, small tanks and small spaces for testing of watertight integrity whether worked on under this Contract or not;

c) Hydrostatic pressure testing of all new piping and all piping that has been worked upon by the Contractor.

d) Manual movement of any unattached objects or any objects which can be easily dismounted or opened and moved anywhere on the vessel;

e) Minor interruptions of work for purposes of inspection not to exceed eight (8) man-hours of such interruptions.

f) Scheduling of work to accommodate inspections of sea valves, sea chests, tanks, hull sections and spaces, machinery and electrical items.

2. Audiogauging Requirements

a) A non-destructive hull survey will be performed by a certified metal testing agency approved by the American Bureau of Shipping. The contractor will coordinate with the metal testing agency for this inspection. This survey shall be performed immediately upon dry-docking and hull washing. The Government Inspector shall witness all soundings.

This survey will utilize high frequency sound to measure the hull thickness at specific locations on the hull; at a minimum 100 ultrasonic tests will be performed. A micrometer depth gauge shall be used in conjunction with ultrasonic tests to determine the depth readings including location of each test and existing thickness, results shall be furnished the Government Inspector. Final test results shall be submitted to the COR within five working days of the completion of the testing. Contractor shall provide labor to move obstructions inside the hull which may interfere with readings and to grind the hull surface for readings as needed.

O. SC-14 Watch Service Requirements

1. The Contractor shall provide a 24-hour watch service to respond to any emergencies/alarms on the vessel while in the Contractor’s possession. The watch person will be given a key to the Raccoon for use at night, on weekends and on holidays. The Contractor shall provide the name and qualifications of the watch person in writing to the COR. This information shall be submitted no later than 10 days after the Contract award date and shall be a prerequisite to the start of any work on the vessel.

P. SC-15 Vessel Security

1. The Contractor is responsible for security while the vessel is in the Contractor’s possession. Physical means of preventing unauthorized access (i.e.

gated access) to the vessel shall be provided in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Clause 252.217-7016 - Plant Protection.

Q. SC-16 Project Schedule

1. The Contractor shall submit to the Government a project schedule with their initial proposal and update it and submit it to the Government on a weekly basis following award. The schedule shall identify the intended start and end date for work under each work item as well as percentage completed for each work item.

III. Technical Provisions

A. Hull Repairs – Definite Items

1. TP 1.01 Drydocking

a) The vessel shall be drydocked within five (5) calendar days after delivery of the vessel to Contractor’s yard. See Paragraph SC-1 for additional details on vessel delivery. The vessel shall be drydocked for such time as may be necessary to complete the work required by this Contract. In particular, but not limited to the following, the vessel shall be drydocked for any exterior hull cleaning and painting below the waterline and for any interior or exterior hull plating, cutting, welding, plate replacement or structural repair or replacement within or upon the hull including hull anodes, rudders, shafts and propellers.

b) Irrespective of whether the vessel is in drydock, the Contractor is responsible for ensuring that there is a suitable drydock available for the plant for the entire Contract duration in the event that an emergency drydocking of the plant should be necessary for any reason.

c) The COR may allow exceptions at his/her discretion to the necessity for drydocking for various items of work on a case-by-case basis only when informed by the Contractor and allowed to render a decision prior to any work being performed on the requested exception.

d) The vessel shall be drydocked in accordance with the drydocking plan.

See the attached file drydocking plan which is included in the Contract package.

e) Drydocking blocks and other drydocking supports shall not obstruct access to remove, work upon, or replace; docking plugs, discharge openings, seachests, anodes, shafts, struts, stern tubes, propellers, rudders, keel coolers or any other hull fittings. The Contractor shall remove and relocate drydocking blocks and/or supports, or refloat and re-drydock the plant, as needed at no additional cost to the Government in order to assure complete coverage in cleaning and painting or for any other work as specified herein. Prior to doing so, the Contractor shall notify the COR of their plan to relocate the blocks to adequately support the vessel.

f) The Contractor shall install temporary grounding straps from the vessel's hull to the dry dock's steel structure. The Contractor shall ensure that the straps will adequately protect the vessel from any stray currents that may be present from shore side power source.

g) Any direction by the COR for work required under these specifications including the direction of unit-priced work items which extends drydocking time within the overall Contract duration shall not result in any additional cost to the Government.

h) Prior to undocking the vessel, the Contractor shall notify the COR and the master of the vessel. Notification shall be provided a minimum of twenty-four (24) hours prior to undocking.

i) When undocking the vessel, all interior spaces and systems affected by work performed under this Contract shall be inspected for leakage, watertight integrity and/or seaworthiness by the Contractor and witnessed by COR or designated Government Representatives onsite.

B. TP 1.02 Gas-Freeing Compartments

1. Within three (3) calendar days after drydocking the vessel, the Contractor shall furnish all labor, material, equipment, and services to gas-free all hull compartments and make each space safe for entry and hot work. The Contractor shall use forced air if needed to gas free the hull compartments.

2. The hull compartments to be gas-freed, tested, and certified are listed below (11 total):

Port and Starboard Forepeak Port and Starboard void Wing tanks Port, Starboard and main void bow rakes Bosun’s stores Main engine machinery room Afterpeak lazarette Port and Starboard main fuel tanks Main potable water tank

3. The Contractor shall provide a licensed marine chemist’s gas-free certificates for each space and shall then maintain the chemist’s gas-free conditions for entry and hot work throughout the vessel modifications, including all definite and unit-priced work, until all work has been verified as complete by the COR.

4. If the gas-free conditions are violated at any point during the performance of this work, the Contractor shall bear the full expense of gas-freeing the space and providing an updated marine chemist’s gas-free certificate.

5. The Contractor shall strictly comply with the requirements of EM 385-1-1 “Safety and Health Requirements Manual” as stated above in SC-5 “Accident Prevention” in regard to gas freeing all spaces requiring hot work.

6. Costs associated with gas-freeing shall only be included under TP 1.02 and shall not be included under SC-5.

C. TP 1.03 Docking Plugs

1. The Contractor shall remove all docking plugs. In particular, but not limited to the following Port Outboard Skeg, Starboard Outboard Skeg, Keel Skeg, Port Shaft Skeg, Starboard Shaft Skeg. The Contractor shall drain and flush the hull compartments and dispose of all fluids in accordance with all applicable Federal, State and Local regulations.

2. The Contractor shall air test each skeg/space to 2psig. Any air leak results in a test failure. If test fails, go to Item “f” below. If air test passes, Float coat skeg/space.

3. Float Coat: Introduce liquid ballast-tank-inhibitor, (for corrosion prevention), to void space and allow to form a layer on bottom of space. Introduce water at bottom of space. Product rises on surface of water, coating the surfaces of the space, and again coats when water is withdrawn at bottom. Enough ballast tank inhibitor should be used to allow for full coating of all void surfaces. Protective coating: rust preventative compound conforming to MIL-C-16173, latest revision, such as Corrosion Proof Compound AMD2, Grade 3, by the Ashland Oil Company, Russell, KY, or approved equal.

4. The Contractor shall provide coating manufacture’s technical data sheet.

5. The Contractor shall furnish and install new plugs for each skeg/space.

6. If air test(s) fail: a CFR shall be submitted to the Government in order to activate Unit-priced Item, TP 4.03 for replacement of dock plugs.

D. TP 1.04 Exterior Cleaning and Painting

1. General

a) The Contractor shall clean and paint the exterior of the vessel (except for the superstructure) using only paints that are compliant with the requirements specified herein in addition to all Federal, State and Local environmental laws.

b) Paint systems shall, in general, adhere to “Raccoon paint technical specifications”. See attached. No paint used by the Contractor under this Contract shall be older than its shelf life as determined by its manufacturer at the time of its application to the vessel.

2. Procedure

a) The Contractor shall coordinate an inspection with the Government Representative on site prior to the start of any sandblasting or pressure washing to ensure that all areas, equipment, and fittings are adequately protected.

b) The Contractor shall perform the following work in sequence:

(1) Remove all old hull anodes as follows:

(2) Remove all fully and partially consumed anodes. The Contractor shall minimize contact with the hull of burning gas jets used to remove anodes

(3) Cover and protect all hull and house openings, equipment and fittings including but not limited to propeller shafts, rudder bearings, sea chests, transducers, windows, deck and crane machinery, antennas, speakers, radar, all fenders, and any other items which could be damaged by exterior cleaning operations.

Any items so damaged shall be replaced at the Contractor’s expense. At no time shall sandblasting grit be permitted to enter the vessel, deck boxes or machinery.

(4) Surfaces to be sandblasted shall be degreased prior to cleaning.

(5) Industrial Blast Clean the hull in accordance with Steel Structures Painting Council “Industrial Blast Cleaning” Specification SSPC-SP-14.

(6) Entire exterior surface of the vessel hull from the keel to the top of the bulwark

(7) Caprail including top and bottom surfaces (underside areas)

(8) Bulwarks, inside and outside areas and bulwark stiffeners

(9) Rudders and struts

(10) Commercial Blast Clean the main deck in accordance with Steel Structures Painting Council “Commercial Blast Cleaning” Specification SSPC-SP-6.

(11) Main deck area including all bolt down tank covers, deck fittings (bits, chocks, etc.), vents, fills, and sounding connections

(12) Hydroblasting may be utilized in conjunction with sandblasting, however all surfaces shall be sandblasted to provide surface profile.

(13) Apply a coating system in accordance with SC-9 “General Requirements for Surface Preparation, Coating System, and Painting” to all cleaned and/or over sprayed areas in colors as existing or as in SC-9.

(14) Remove all cleaning/painting masks and covers and touch up paint any unpainted area or where made necessary by overspray.

(15) The Contractor shall remove and relocate drydocking blocks and/or supports, or refloat and re-drydock the vessel, as needed at no additional cost to the Government in order to assure complete coverage in cleaning and painting or for any other work as specified herein. Prior to doing so, the Contractor shall notify the COR of their plan to relocate the blocks to adequately support the vessel.

(16) Install all new hull anodes in accordance with TP 1.07 “Hull Anodes” below.

(17) Colors

(a) Colors shall match the existing colors on the vessel and shall conform to “Raccoon paint and coating technical specifications reference”.

E. TP 1.05 Potable Water System

1. In accordance with TP 1.02, costs associated with gas-freeing shall only be included under TP 1.02

2. Potable Water Tanks

a) The Contractor shall open and gas-free the potable water tank. The Contractor shall pressure wash all interior surfaces of the potable water tanks and remove and dispose of the residual liquid.

b) After allowing sufficient time for all surfaces in the potable water tanks to dry, the Contractor shall apply touch up paint to areas where paint is accidentally removed due to pressure washing. Epoxy tank coating suitable for potable water use shall be applied. Each coat shall be 5 mils dry film thickness. Coating selection shall be subject to approval by the COR prior to the start of painting.

c) Following inspection of all coatings by the COR, the Contractor shall close the potable water tank. The Contractor shall renew all gaskets with material similar to the original gasket material and shall replace any damaged or missing fasteners.

F. TP 1.06 Rudders

1. The Contractor shall disconnect and remove the port and starboard rudders and rudder chains. The Contractor shall remove the access plates and drain plugs on the two (2) rudders and allow the rudders to drain.

a) The Contractor shall air test each rudder to 2psig. Any air leak results in a test failure. If air test passes, float coat rudders. If air test(s) fail:

Repairs needed must be submitted in a CFR, to be approved by government.

b) Float Coat: Introduce liquid ballast-tank-inhibitor, (for corrosion prevention), to void space and allow to form a layer on bottom of space.

Introduce water at bottom of space. Product rises on surface of water, coating the surfaces of the space, and again coats when water is withdrawn at bottom. Enough ballast tank inhibitor should be used to allow for full coating of all void surfaces. Protective coating: rust preventative compound conforming to MIL-C-16173, latest revision, such as Corrosion Proof Compound AMD2, Grade 3, by the Ashland Oil Company, Russell, KY, or approved equal.

c) The Contractor shall replace both rudder chains and inspect the mounting surface to where each rudder chain is attached to the hull and on the rudder. Any conditions that show the attachment points are in need of repair shall be submitted in a CFR to the COR and vessel Engineer. The contractor is to provided and install new rudder chains when reinstalling the rudders.

d) The Contractor shall inspect each rudder post, key, and rudder bore in way of the taper fit. The Contractor shall take rudder post bushing clearances immediately upon removal of the rudders and furnish the COR and vessel Engineer with a written report of the clearances. The Contractor shall keep rudder post bores open and accessible for joint inspection of the rudder post bearings and bearing housings by the COR and vessel Engineer. Depending on the condition found, the Contracting Officer may direct the changing of the rudder stock bearings under TP 5.02

e) Reinstallation of rudders

G. TP 1.07 Hull Anodes

1. The Contractor shall furnish and install anodes to replace all of the existing hull mounted anodes.

2. The Contractor shall furnish and install all anodes. In particular, but not limited to the following below the water line skegs, shafts, rudders, and propeller caps.

3. Following installation of all zinc anodes, the Contractor shall touch up any damaged paint.

H. TP 1.08 Cleaning of Fuel Tanks

1. In accordance with TP 1.02, costs associated with gas-freeing shall only be included under TP 1.02.

2. The Contractor shall clean both Port and Starboard diesel fuel tanks. The vessel is fitted with two (2) fuel tanks. The tanks on each side are 600 gallons each. The tanks are located aft of the crane deck. The Contractor shall strictly comply with all safety and health regulations as in SC-5, "Accident Prevention", above and shall treat the tanks as confined spaces under SC-5(f) of these specifications during all stages of work under this provision.

3. The Contractor shall remove all fuel from both tanks. The Raccoon is fueled with #2 red diesel. The Contractor shall dispose of the fuel at his/her expense.

The Contractor shall refill the tanks with the same amount and grade of fuel that was removed at his/her expense.

4. The Contractor shall provide a chemist’s gas free certificate for all the fuel tanks. If it is necessary to power wash and drain the interiors of any or all the tanks to achieve chemist’s gas free certification, the Contractor shall do so at his/her own expense. See note above for details on costs associated with gas-freeing.

5. The Contractor shall clean, all residues and debris from the interior surfaces of both fuel tanks. Prior to the start of cleaning, the Contractor shall take measures to protect all equipment in the tank. Any equipment damaged during the cleaning process shall be replaced at the expense of the Contractor.

6. The Contractor is responsible for ensuring that dirt, debris, sandblasting grit, water, or any other contaminants are prevented from entering the fuel tanks. The Contractor shall be responsible for any additional cleaning or gas freeing required if the tanks are not protected while opened.

7. The Contractor shall replace both Port and Starboard tank valves as well as Port MDE supply valve, Starboard MDE supply valve and Generator Engine supply valve with ball valves meeting NAVSEA DWG 803-5001003 specifications.

8. The Contractor shall close tanks renewing all gaskets and damaged/missing fasteners. The gaskets used for the tanks shall be nylon reinforced neoprene.

9. The Contractor shall return the fuel to the tanks. The amount and grade of fuel returned to the tanks shall be the same as the amount of fuel removed from the tanks. Note – Prior to returning the fuel to the tanks, the fuel shall be filtered through a 10-micron filter element to ensure cleanliness. In lieu of filtering the removed fuel, the Contractor may replace it with new fuel. The Contractor shall coordinate with the vessel’s Engineer to ensure that the fuel provided is the same as the fuel that was removed.

I. TP 1.09 – Deck Locker

1. The Contractor shall cut out the lower 10 inches from deck up on the storage locker forward of the crane on the main deck. The locker is welded to the deck and is corroded in multiple locations.

2. The Contractor shall fabricate and install a new lower piece all the way around the deck box to include the lower vents 10 inches up from deck level. The Contractor shall remove old doors on front of old deck storage box. The Contractor shall fabricate new weather tight doors, latches and hinges and weld them into place of the old ones. All material used in this job will be of at least 304 stainless steel. Once installed the Contractor shall paint outside and inside of deck locker from deck level 15 inches up all the way around and inside on the bottom. The Contractor shall paint exterior of all new doors on deck locker.

J. TP 1.10 – Sea Chest and Hull Modifications

1. The Contractor shall furnish all labor and material to perform the following work. The Contractor shall design and install based on “Raccoon Sea Chest Drawing” new port and starboard sea chests in engine room. Install valve and strainer assembly unit to new sea chests. Remove existing shaft-cooling intake and weld closed the hull. Paint all affected steelwork, bracing, piping, deck and any area affected by work as in TP 1.04 “Exterior Cleaning and Painting.”

2. All structural steel shall conform to ASTM specifications for alloy A-36 for shapes and plate and A-53 grade B for seamless pipes. Reference general notes in Raccoon Sea Chest Drawings.

3. The Contractor shall fabricate Sea-Chest in the following positions:

4. Starboard; on rounded keel area where the hull (vertical plates) meets the keel (horizontal plates), approximately where welds for old sea-chest can be seen.

New sea-chest will measure 24 inches fore and aft. The top surface of the sea chest will be even with the bottom portion of the longitudinal frame located just below the existing shaft-cooling-line thru-hull. The side surface will be parallel to the horizontal hull and begin by the outboard portion of the next longitudinal frame down, so that the sea chest fits between two longitudinal frames. The top inboard corner of the sea-chest will be squared. The fore and aft sides of the sea-chest will also be squared to the top surface and will be situated a minimum of 6 inches forward of the aft transverse frame.

5. Port: on rounded keel area where the hull (vertical plates) meets the keel (horizontal plates), approximately where welds for old sea-chest can be seen.

New sea-chest will measure 24 inches fore and aft. The top surface of the sea chest will be even with the bottom portion of the longitudinal frame located behind the mounting bracket for the port side shaft-cooling-system sea strainer.

The side surface will be parallel to the horizontal hull and begin by the outboard portion of the next longitudinal frame down, so that the sea chest fits between two longitudinal frames. The top inboard corner of the sea-chest will be squared. The fore and aft sides of the sea-chest will also be squared to the top surface and will be situated a minimum of 6” forward of the aft transverse frame.

6. The Contractor shall fabricate and install stainless…