ATTACHMENT 1 - Statement of Work.pdf

STATEMENT OF WORK

SW-1 Description of Work

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

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Length Overall ...............................................85'-0" Breadth, Molded ............................................26'-0" Depth, Molded ...............................................10’-0” Material ..........................................................All Welded Steel Displacement, light ........................................213 short tons Propellers (2) ..................................................64"Dx52"P, 4 blade Draft, loaded, aft ............................................8'-6” Hull Form .......................................................Monohull/Keel Coolers ABS I.D. No

b. The major workscope includes drydocking the vessel, cleaning and painting the hull, assisting with ABS and USCG required inspections, and miscellaneous modifications and repairs in accordance with these specifications.

c. The workscope also includes various items required to satisfy the requirements of Annual Hull and Machinery Surveys. The Contractor is not responsible for the costs associated with providing the inspection services of ABS.

d. 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.

e. General vessel arrangements and details are included in the attached file named “Reference Drawings”. The accuracy of these drawings has not been verified. Therefore, the Contractor shall template all work from the vessel. Specific details and designs for new work that will be accomplished during this repair contract are included in the attached file named “Contract Drawings”. Potential contractors are encouraged to inspect the vessel prior to submitting a quote. See Contract Clause SW-6 for more details.

f. 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.

g. 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.

h. The Contractor's work shall comply with ABS "Rules for Building and Classing Steel Vessels" and USCG "Rules and Regulations for Subchapter I, Vessels" as found in the Code of Federal Regulations (Title 46, CFR).

SW-2 Indefinite Workscope

a. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer (KO) or the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) when any of the indefinite work items approach 75% of the quote quantity for the respective items noted in the Contract. The Contractor is not authorized to exceed the quantity specified for each indefinite item in this Contract without written authorization from the KO.

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

c. The direction of any indefinite work items by the KO or COR will be prompt so as to allow for completion of the indefinite work items within the Contract duration.

Note – Before any work can be performed under the indefinite items, the KO must first issue a Notice to Proceed (NTP) for each item. After the NTP has been issued, the COR may direct work under that indefinite item up to the quantity that is allowed for in the Contract.

SW-3 Mastership Agreement

Contractor shall have or enter into a "Mastership Agreement for Repair and Alteration of Vessels" prior to contract award. DFARS Subpart 252.217-71, Master Agreement for Repair and Alteration of Vessels apply to solicitation.

SW-4 Contract Duration

The Contract duration is fifty (50) calendar days after delivery of the vessel to Contractor’s yard.

The Contractor is responsible for completing all definite and indefinite work items within the fifty (50) calendar day Contract duration. See Paragraph SC-1 for additional details.

SW-5 Distance Restriction From Caven Point Terminal

All Contract work shall be performed at a location within a 300 nautical mile radius from Caven Point Marine Terminal, Jersey City, New Jersey.

SW-6 Pre-Quote Vessel Inspections

Vessel inspection(s) prior to quote submission are allowed for prospective contractor(s). To scheduled appointments, prospective contractors shall contact Mr. William Lyness, Marine Superintendent, at (201) 309-2360.

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

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 contractor(s) 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 post them in beta.sam.gov.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

a. Contractor must be 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.

b. 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, on or before 15 March 2021.

c. 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.

d. The Contractor shall commence the work under the Contract immediately after delivery of the vessel to the Contractor’s facility and shall execute the work within the time 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.

e. 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. The work cannot be considered complete until the COR has agreed all activated and contracted work is satisfactory.

SC-2 Berthing, Drydocking and Services

The Government will deliver the vessel to the Contractor at the agreed upon date. Upon receipt of the vessel by the Contractor, Contracting Officer will issue the Notice to Proceed at which time the period of performance for the Contractor will begin. The Contractor shall drydock the vessel for such time that will be necessary to complete all underwater work included in these specifications. Following completion of underwater work, the Contractor shall be prepared to drydock the vessel in case of unforeseen circumstances. Contract delays resulting from unavailability of a dry dock shall be the Contractors responsibility.

The drydock that the Contractor plans to use shall be certified for docking the vessel, based on the dimensions and weight identified in paragraph SW-1, by one of the following:

(a) US Navy, Naval Sea Systems Command

(b) American Bureau of Shipping (ABS)

SC-1 Delivery, Commencement, Completion of Work and Return of Plant

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

A copy of the drydock certification shall be submitted with the quote.

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.

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.

SC-3 Liquidated Damages

a. See FAR clause 52.211-11 Liquidated Damages-Supplies, Services, or Research and Development.

SC-4 Contractor's Custody of Plant

a. On entering and leaving dry dock, or marine railway, 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.

b. 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.

c. 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 but shall notify the Government representative and immediately 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.

d. 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.

SC-5 Accident Prevention

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 seven

(7) days after the Contract award date and shall be a prerequisite to the start of any work on the vessel.

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).

a. 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.

b. 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.

c. 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.

d. 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.

e. 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. NOTE – See TP 1.21 for additional details and requirements.

f. 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.

g. 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.

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

i. 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.

j. 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.

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

SC-6 Performance of Work by the Government

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 materials, equipment, and tools, shall be permitted to access the vessel while in the Contractor’s possession and to perform the work mentioned above.

SC-7 Labor Reports

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.

SC-8 Workmanship

a. General

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

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. Ends of outstanding flanges shall be cropped.

6. Lightening holes may be punched or burned and all edges shall have burrs removed.

7. 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.

8. 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.

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

b. Cutting

1. 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 shall not be permitted. New hull or bulkhead plates installed under this Contract shall have 2" minimum radius corners unless otherwise directed by the COR.

c. Welders and Welding

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. 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.

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

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

d. 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.

SC-9 Coating Systems and Painting

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

b. 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.

c. 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.

d. Following the completion of all sandblasting, the Contractor shall remove and properly dispose of all sandblasting grit. All sandblasting grit in interior spaces shall be removed either through the existing tank access openings or through access cuts in the hull or the main deck made by the Contractor. Should the contractor choose to make access cuts for this purpose or for ventilation, dehumidification, or hose passage, the Contractor is responsible for furnishing all labor and materials to renew the steel and coatings in each area. All areas shall be renewed by replacing the removed steel area with a new steel insert of equivalent material properties and plate thickness. After the steel has been renewed, the space shall be air tested in the presence of ABS, USCG, and the COR.

e. Hydroblasting may be utilized in conjunction with or in lieu of sandblasting, provided all surfaces shall receive the required surface profile.

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

g. Each coat of paint should adhere firmly and uniformly to the surface to which it is applied.

Sufficient drying time shall be allowed between coats.

h. 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.

i. 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.

SC-10 Standard Hull Materials

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

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

Standard Specifications for Carbon and Alloy Steel Forgings for Thin-Walled

Pressure Vessels: ASTM A372/A372M;

Standard Specifications for Steel Castings, Carbon, for General Application: ASTM

A27/A27M;

Standard Specifications for Steel Castings, High Strength, for Structural Purposes:

ASTM A148/A148M

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

SC-11 Electric Power, Steam, Water, Compressed Air, and Heating Oil

The Contractor shall furnish all necessary steam, 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. The water is intended to be used for sinks and toilets and therefore does not need to be potable.

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.

SC-12 Wharfage, Dockage, Garbage Disposal, Etc.

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.

SC-13 Tests and Trials

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 SW-1-g. for details).

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

SC-14 Contractor Cooperation with the U.S. Coast Guard, the American Bureau of Shipping and the Contracting Officer’s Representative

The Contractor shall cooperate with the COR in the recertification and/or inspection of the vessel by the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), ABS and the COR. 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. The Contractor shall provide the services of a marine surveyor to audio gauge various locations throughout the vessel. The Contractor is responsible for all coordination to ensure that the marine surveyor and their equipment are acceptable to ABS and USCG prior to the start of any audiogauging work. For the purposes of quoting, the Contractor shall assume that two-hundred (200) audiogauge “shots” are required. The Contractor is also responsible for having the marine surveyor provide a detailed report of the audiogauge readings within 10 days of sandblasting the hull. As part of this work, the Contractor is also responsible for providing all labor and power tools for cleaning locations where audiogauging is required.

Note – Any additional suspect areas throughout the vessel that are noted by the attending Surveyor shall be audiogauged. This audiogauge work shall be covered by the additional audiogauging work identified under TP 1.22.

The Contractor is also responsible for having an ABS recognized marine surveyor provide a detailed report of the audiogauge readings. As part of this work, the Contractor is also responsible for providing all labor and equipment for removal of paint in way of a reading and repairing paint, including non-skid where applicable.

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

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

For the purpose of monitoring the quantity of man-hours used for items e. and f. above, the Contractor shall maintain a log sheet to document the number of man-hours worked throughout the Contract completion. The Contractor shall request approval and signature of the Government Representative on site for each entry on the log sheet to verify the information.

SC-15 Watch Service Requirements

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 watchman will be given a key to the GELBERMAN for use at night, on weekends and on holidays. The Contractor shall provide the name and qualifications of the watchman 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.

SC-16 Vessel Security

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.

Technical Provisions

Hull Repairs - Definite Items

TP 1.01 Drydocking

Drydocking, as used below, is defined as the Contractor’s responsibility to furnish all labor, material, equipment, and services to remove the vessel from the water in order to perform the work required by these specifications. The Contractor shall use either a drydock, marine railway, or travel lift to remove the vessel from the water. All requirements below shall apply regardless of which method of removal is used.

Notice to Proceed for the Contract will not be provided by the Contracting Officer until the Government has reviewed and approved the Contractor’s structural calculations for using a travel lift, if used.

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 drawings listed below are included with the contract package for the Contractor’s use with drydocking the vessel. The Contractor is responsible for determining the actual drydock blocking arrangement. The Contractor shall use the reference drawings listed below to determine the drydock block size and arrangement.

Drawing No. 91-100-G6 - Docking Plan Drawing No. 1738-01-2 – Lines Plan Drawing No. 91-102-53 – Transverse Framing Details

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 indefinite 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.

TP 1.02 Gas-Freeing Compartments

a. 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.

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

Forepeak Compartment #2 Compartment #3 Compartment #4 Potable Water Tank Fuel Tanks (P/S) Compartment #6 Aft Ballast Tank Compartment #7 Engine Room

c. 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 indefinite work, until all work has been verified as complete by the COR, ABS, and USCG.

d. 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.

e. 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.

f. At the end of contract work, the Contractor shall reinstall all hatches with new gaskets and bolts as required. Gasket and bolt material shall be similar to the existing.

NOTE – Costs associated with gas-freeing shall only be included under TP 1.02 and shall not be included under SC-5. See TP 1.21 for additional gas-freeing requirements, if directed.

TP 1.03 Docking Plugs & Hull Guard Fills and Drains

a. DOCKING PLUGS

1. The Contractor shall remove the twenty-seven (27) docking plugs on the GELBERMAN.

Twenty-four (24) docking plugs are located on the hull near frame locations 6, 9, 10, 15, 16, 24, 25, 44, 45, 54, 55 and 62, port and starboard, and the remaining three (3) docking plugs are located on the skeg, according to the docking plan. The Contractor shall drain all the hull compartments and dispose of all fluids in accordance with all applicable Federal, State and Local regulations. Prior to vessel refloating and reinstallation of the docking plugs, the Contractor shall allow Government personnel to inspect the interior surfaces of any compartments. The Contractor shall provide and install new gaskets on each docking plug removed. Gaskets shall be fabricated from nylon impregnated butyl rubber.

2. Any drainage through the docking plugs from both normal accumulations and from any cleaning in (1) above or in TP 1.05 "Interior Cleaning and Painting" below shall be disposed by the Contractor as per indefinite item in TP 1.20, "Bilge Water Disposal", in accordance with all Federal, State, and Local regulations.

3. Docking plugs shall be reinstalled with new gaskets after cleaning and drying of the interior spaces, as specified elsewhere in these specifications, and prior to any cleaning of the hull exterior or refloating of the vessel.

b. HULL GUARD FILLS AND DRAINS

1. The Contractor shall remove all hull guard fills and drains from the hull guards attached to the external hull surfaces. The Contractor shall drain all the hull guards and dispose of all fluids in accordance with all applicable Federal, State and Local regulations.

2. Any drainage through the hull guards from (1) above shall be disposed by the contractor as per indefinite item in TP 1.20, "Bilge Water Disposal", in accordance with all Federal, State, and Local regulations.

3. The Contractor shall procure and fill the hull guards with rust preventative compound conforming to MIL-C-16173 (latest revision).

4. Hull guard drains and plugs shall be reinstalled watertight after draining of the hull guards and prior to any cleaning of the hull exterior or refloating of the vessel.

TP 1.04 Exterior Cleaning and Painting

a. General

1. The Contractor shall sandblast, clean and paint the exterior of the vessel using only paints that are compliant with the requirements specified herein in addition to all Federal, State and Local environmental laws.

2. Paint systems shall, in general, consist of three-part epoxy paint systems: primer, anti-corrosive, and finish. The finish coat on the hull exterior above the waterline, deck and on other exposed parts of the vessel shall be a gloss or hi-gloss epoxy, acrylic epoxy or waterborne acrylic. The finish coat below the waterline shall be an environmentally compliant anti-fouling coat. All decks and walking surfaces painted under this provision shall have an environmentally compliant non-skid additive incorporated into the final coat of paint applied to them. Non-skid garnet additive size #24 aluminum oxide grit shall be added to the last coat. The amount of non-skid additive applied shall not be less than 0.3 lbs. per square foot. 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.

b. Procedure

NOTE - 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.

The Contractor shall perform the following work in sequence:

1. Remove all old hull anodes and anode straps per TP 1.09 “Hull Anodes”.

2. Remove the five (5) keel coolers from the vessel’s underwater hull in accordance with TP

1.06 “Remove, Clean, and Re-Install Keel Coolers and Install New Keel Cooler Repair Sets.”

3. Remove five (5) pre-curved bow fenders and their holding gear.

4. Cover and protect all hull and house openings, equipment and fittings including but not limited to sea chests, transducers, windows, deck and crane machinery, antennas, speakers, radar, all remaining fenders, drains, USACE Emblems, 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.

All openings shall be securely sealed. It is of the utmost importance to ensure that all systems are not contaminated. If at any time there is a possibility of damage from blasting, the Contracting Officer may stop work until the problem is corrected. At no time shall this be a cause for extension of contract time or additional cost to the Government.

In preparation for water blasting or pressure washing, nonmetallic surfaces such as wood, rubber, glass, plastic, etc., shall be protected from direct or indirect water streams. All electrical wiring, junction boxes, switches and motors shall also be covered and sealed to prevent damage by entrance of water. Transducer heads and other hull appendages shall be protected with wood covers.

Exposed hydraulic seals and hoses shall be wrapped in plastic and covered with heavy weight canvas.

5. Surfaces to be sandblasted or sand washed shall be degreased prior to cleaning. These specifications require the cleaning and painting of the entire exterior surface of the vessel, including the hull from the keel to the top of the bulwark, rudders and struts.

6. Sandblast the following in accordance with Steel Structures Painting Council “Brush-Off Blast Cleaning” Specification SSPC-SP7:

a. Hull from skeg to caprail

b. Rudders and struts

c. Main deck including fore and aft bolt-down tank covers, bulwarks and under caprail.

d. Main deck fittings (bits, kevels, etc.)

e. Steering area on the aft Main Deck. The diamond plate covering this area shall be removed from the vessel to be sandblasted and replaced after paint is completed

7. Immediately after sandblasting, all bare metal (near white) surfaces above the waterline shall be coated with an inorganic zinc rich pre-construction primer.

8. Apply a coating system in accordance with SC-9 “Coating Systems and Painting” to all cleaned and/or over sprayed areas in colors as existing or as in SC-9 “Coating Systems and Painting.” The intermediate coat shall be a contrasting color to the final coat to ensure proper coverage of all painted surfaces.

Note – TP 1.22 “Audio Gauging” shall be completed prior to the coating system being installed.

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

10. 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.

11. Install all new hull anodes in accordance with TP 1.09 “Hull Anodes” below.

12. Remove all sandblast protection and covers throughout the vessel.

13. Remove the sandblast protection installed at all fenders.

14. Replace five (5) pre-curved fenders with new Contractor provided holding gear.

15. Remove blank flanges and reinstall the keel coolers in accordance TP 1.06 “Remove, Clean and Re-Install Keel Coolers and Install New Keel Cooler Repair Sets” and TP 1.07 “Replace Crane Power Unit Keel Cooler”.

c. Colors

Colors shall match the existing colors on the vessel and shall conform to the Federal Colorchip numbers shown below. AMS Standard 595A, 1 Feburary, 2018 defines the appearance of the colors associated with each colorchip number shown below. References below (such as “red” or “black”) not associated with a specific colorchip number shall be associated with a specific colorchip number shown elsewhere in this section for that color.

1. Hull above waterline, lower parts of deck fittings, and bulwarks: Black, similar or equal to AMS-STD-17038 (gloss or AMS-STD-27038 (semi-gloss)).

2. Decks: Deck Red, similar or equal to AMS-STD-10076 (gloss or a like colored semi-gloss. (Deck paint applied to any deck or walking surface shall have an environmentally compliant non-skid additive added to the final coat in amounts recommended by the paint manufacturer).

3. Deckhouse: Above first 14” from deck Old Ivory AMS-STD-17855 (semi-gloss) subject to the approval of the COR. From the deck to 14” AMS-STD-36270 Medium Gray (boot top).

4. Stacks: Black, similar or equal to AMS-STD-17038 (gloss or AMS-STD-27038 (semi-gloss)), with red band behind the Corp Castle and AMS-STD-17178 silver strips boarding above and below the red band subject to the approval of the COR.

5. Fittings (higher parts) and tripping hazards on deck fittings: Yellow, similar or equal to

AMS-STD-13655 (Blue Angels Yellow) (gloss).

6. Identification and Draft markings: Insignia White similar or equal to AMS-STD-17875 (gloss).

7. Hull Below Water Line: Any red, dark red, dark green, dark blue or black anti-fouling subject to the approval of the COR.

d. Paints

The Contractor shall submit a list of paints to be used to the COR for approval prior to the start of painting. Color references below (such as “red” and “black”) in these specifications refer to the color definitions in (III) above. The abbreviation “dft” below means “dry film thickness”.

1. Base Coat: Primer, all sandblast (near white metal areas):

Sherwin-Williams Company: Zinc Plate, 3 mils dft

2. First Coat: Primer, all areas:

Sherwin-Williams Company: Duraplate 235 Buff, 4 mils dft

3. Second Coat: Anti-Corrosive, all areas:

Sherwin-Williams Company: Duraplate 235 Black, two (2) coats, 5 mils dft each

4. Third Coat: Finish, below water line:

Sherwin-Williams Company: Antifouling 121 Red, two (2) coats, 4 mils dft each

5. Third Coat: Finish, above waterline:

Sherwin-Williams Company: Armortile B67B-100 (hull) or B67-100 (other), 3 mils dft

6. Trim:

Sherwin Williams Company: Steel Master, 2 mils dft

TP 1.05 Interior Cleaning and Painting

a. Engine Room Machinery Space

1. The Contractor shall remove the deckplates from the engine room machinery space located at the hold level.

2. Prior to the removal of any deckplates, the Contractor shall mark (metal scribe or metal stamp) the deckplates and provide a sketch of the deckplate locations to the Government Representative on site. After all of the deckplates are marked and the sketch has been provided to the Government, the Contractor shall remove the deckplates from within the vessel’s compartments as indicated below and temporarily store them safely outside the

3. The Contractor shall degrease, clean, and scuff all surfaces and apply one (1) coat of AMS-STD-16307 (Machinery Gray) gray color epoxy tank coating approved beforehand by the COR to both sides of each deckplate.

4. With all deckplates removed, the Contractor shall clean the engine room. The Contractor shall wet steam-hot water pressure wash all areas from the deckplate level and below and shall remove all residual fluids, debris, and cleaning residues. Prior to starting any pressure washing, the Contractor shall ensure that all equipment in this space is covered and protected from water intrusion. The Contractor shall coordinate an inspection with the Government Representative on site prior to the start of pressure washing.

5. Following the completion of pressure washing, the Contractor shall drain all bilge washing agents and thoroughly dry all bilge surfaces.

6. Following inspection of all coatings by the COR, the Contractor shall remove all material used to protect equipment in the space and reinstall all removed deckplates. The Contractor shall reuse the existing screws when reinstalling and securing all deck plates.

b. Forepeak Tank - Frames 1-6

1. The Contractor shall open the Forepeak Tank.

2. The Contractor shall cover and protect all equipment and fittings within the space which could be damaged by the sandblasting operations. Any items so damaged shall be replaced at the Contractor’s expense.

3. All surfaces in the compartment shall be sandblasted following in accordance with Steel

Structures Painting Council “Near-White Blast Cleaning” Specification SSPC-SP-10. All surfaces to be sandblasted or sand washed shall be degreased prior to cleaning.

4. The Contractor shall clean and removed all sand and debris prior to beginning painting of the compartment

5. The Contractor shall paint all sandblasted areas. Immediately after sandblasting all bare metal (near white) surfaces shall be coated with an inorganic zinc rich pre-construction primer. The Contractor shall apply two (2) coats of an epoxy tank coating while the compartment is still in a clean condition. The paint shall be subject to prior approval of the COR. The paint shall be a two-component chemically-cured, surface tolerant epoxy semi-gloss coating in AMS-STD-16307 (Machinery Gray) gray and shall be applied in 3 mils dry film thickness for each coat, or in accordance with the manufacturer’s application instructions.