B08_Attachment_11_-_Scope_of_Work_and_Specification.pdf

SAN FRANCISCO MARITIME

NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK - SAFR

San Francisco, California

NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK STEAM TUG HERCULES

2022 DRYDOCKING AVAILABILITY

SAFR-PMIS No.: 317929, 255399, 215088, 215090, 215091

SCOPE OF WORK AND SPECIFICATIONS

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE

JANUARY 2022

San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park Hercules Drydock Availability

NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK STEAM TUG HERCULES

2022 DRYDOCKING AVAILABILITY

STATEMENT OF WORK

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION 1: GENERAL INFORMATION AND REQUIREMENTS

VESSEL DESCRIPTION – HERCULES:

HULL CHARACTERISTICS:

SUMMARY OF WORK:

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR HISTORICAL VESSELS OF THE SAN

FRANCISCO MARITIME NHP

SECTION 2: BASE BID ITEMS

PART 1: PROFILE, TRANSPORTING, HAUL OUT AND TEMPORARY SERVICES . 18

ITEM 1.01 VESSEL TRANSPORTATION AND DELIVERY

ITEM 1.02 HAUL OUT AND BLOCKING

ITEM 1.03 TEMPORARY SERVICES

PART 2: HULL CLEANING, INSPECTION, VALVE SERVICING AND PREPARATION

AND COATING OF TEST AREA

ITEM 2.01 UNDERWATER BODY CLEANING AND INSPECTION

ITEM 2.02 SERVICE SEA VALVES AND OVERBOARD DISCHARGE VALVES

ITEM 2.03 PREPARATION AND COATING OF HULL – TEST AREA

PART 3: PREPARATIONS AND PAINTING OF HULL

ITEM 3.01 PREPARATIONS AND PAINTING THE UNDERWATER BODY

ITEM 3.02 PREPARATIONS AND PAINTING ABOVE WATERLINE HULL

SURFACES

PART 4: STRUCTURAL REPAIRS AND INSTALLATION

SUMMARY OF WORK:

ITEM 4.01 ULTRASONIC MEASUREMENTS OF HULL PLATING THICKNESS

ITEM 4.02 RIVET REPAIRS

ITEM 4.03 SHELL PLATE REPAIRS

ITEM 4.03.B - SHELL PLATE REPAIRS (PLATE P-A-3)

ITEM 4.03.C - SHELL PLATE REPAIRS (PLATE P-A-10)

ITEM 4.03.D - SHELL PLATE REPAIRS (PLATE P-B-4)

ITEM 4.03.E - SHELL PLATE REPAIRS (PLATE P-F-5)

ITEM 4.03.F - SHELL PLATE REPAIRS (PLATE P-F-9)

ITEM 4.03.G - SHELL PLATE REPAIRS (PLATE P-F-10)

ITEM 4.03.H - SHELL PLATE REPAIRS (PLATE S-A-2)

ITEM 4.03.I - SHELL PLATE REPAIRS (PLATE S-A-4)

ITEM 4.03.J - SHELL PLATE REPAIRS (PLATE S-B-2)

ITEM 4.03.K - SHELL PLATE REPAIRS (PLATE S-B-4)

ITEM 4.03.L - SHELL PLATE REPAIRS (PLATE S-B-5)

ITEM 4.03.M - SHELL PLATE REPAIRS (PLATE S-C-2 and S-D-4)

ITEM 4.03.N - SHELL PLATE REPAIRS (PLATE S-F-10)

ITEM 4.04 BULKHEAD REPAIRS

ITEM 4.05 FRAME AND FLOOR REPAIRS

ITEM 4.06 LOWER BILGE STRINGER REPAIRS

PART 5: TANKAGE AND NEW FUEL OIL PIPING INSTALLATION

ITEM 5.01 HEAVY FUEL OIL TANK SURVEY

ITEM 5.02 NEW DIESEL FUEL OIL TANKS AND PIPING INSTALLATION

PART 6: MISCELLANEOUS COATING, REPAIRS AND WELDMENTS

ITEM 6.01 GUARD RAILS

ITEM 6.02 PREPARATION AND PAINTING MAIN DECK AND HOUSE

STRUCTURES

ITEM 6.03 HOUSE AND DECK REPAIRS

ITEM 6.04 STEAM CLEAN BILGES

ITEM 6.05 ANCHOR WINDLASS FOUNDATION EXAMINATION AND REPAIR

ITEM 6.06 STEAM SAFETY RELEASE RISER PIPING REPAIR

SECTION 3: OPTION ITEMS

PART 7: PREPARATIONS AND COATING OF HULL

ITEM 7.01 PREPARATIONS AND COATING THE UNDERWATER BODY

ITEM 7.02 PREPARATIONS AND COATING/PAINTING ABOVE WATERLINE HULL

AND DECK SURFACES

PART 8: STRUCTURAL REPAIRS AND INSTALLATION

SUMMARY OF WORK:

ITEM 8.01 ADDITIONAL RIVET REPAIRS

ITEM 8.02 SHELL PLATE REPAIRS (PLATE P-A-2)

ITEM 8.03 SHELL PLATE REPAIRS (PLATE P-A-3)

ITEM 8.04 SHELL PLATE REPAIRS (PLATE P-A-10)

ITEM 8.05 SHELL PLATE REPAIRS (PLATE P-B-4)

ITEM 8.06 SHELL PLATE REPAIRS (PLATE P-F-5)

ITEM 8.07 SHELL PLATE REPAIRS (PLATE P-F-9)

ITEM 8.08 SHELL PLATE REPAIRS (PLATE P-F-10)

ITEM 8.09 SHELL PLATE REPAIRS (PLATE S-A-2)

ITEM 8.10 SHELL PLATE REPAIRS (PLATE S-A-4)

ITEM 8.11 SHELL PLATE REPAIRS (PLATE S-B-2)

ITEM 8.12 SHELL PLATE REPAIRS (PLATE S-B-4)

ITEM 8.13 SHELL PLATE REPAIRS (PLATE S-B-5)

ITEM 8.14 SHELL PLATE REPAIRS (PLATE S-C-2 and S-D-4)

ITEM 8.15 SHELL PLATE REPAIRS (PLATE S-F-10)

ATTACHMENTS

ATTACHMENT 1 – Steam Tug Hercules Docking Plan, 1997 and Blocking Plan, 2009

ATTACHMENT 2 – Structural Rehabilitation Recommendations – Initial Survey Report, February 2021

ATTACHMENT 3 – TOMAC NDT Services, Inc. Report, 2001

ATTACHMENT 4 – DDE Drawings 20030-20 and 20030-30

ATTACHMENT 5 – Hercules Asbestos and Lead Sample Plan & Results, 2020

ATTACHMENT 6 - USCG Navigation and Inspection Circular 7-01 Procedures for Hull

Inspection and Repair on Vessels built of Riveted Construction dated 9 October 2001.

ATTACHMENT 7 – Hercules NPS Drawings.

ATTACHMENT 8 – Hercules Cathodic Protections System Drawings.

ATTACHMENT 9 – Hercules Stern Tube Bushing and Tail Shaft Drawings.

ATTACHMENT 10 - USCG Marine Safety and Security Information Bulletin (MSIB) 13-

01, Dead Ship Tow Guidelines

SECTION 1: GENERAL INFORMATION AND REQUIREMENTS

VESSEL DESCRIPTION – HERCULES:

The NHL Tugboat Hercules is designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL). The ship was built in 1907 and has a riveted steel hull. The ship is an operational historic ship. The Hercules is an open museum ship of the San Francisco National Maritime Historical Park of the National Park Service, Department of the Interior located at Hyde Street Pier in San Francisco.

HULL CHARACTERISTICS:

Year Built 1907 Length Overall 152 ft. 6 in Length of Waterline

136 feet

Maximum Beam 27 feet Draft (forward) 10 feet Draft (aft) 15 feet Gross Tonnage 414 tons Net Tonnage 221 tons Construction Riveted Steel Engine Steam Triple expansion 1,000

HP, 17x24x41x30 Boiler Single End, Scotch Wet

Back Return, oil fired overall length 15' X 12’

Furnaces 4 Fox-type, corrugated Fuel Capacity 105,000 gal

SUMMARY OF WORK:

1. GENERAL SUMMARY: The work specified herein includes routine hull preparation and coating. The hull shall be cleaned, hull repairs, and coatings applied.

Underwater hull fittings shall be repaired, and valves serviced.

A. The Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment, blocking, staging and tools necessary to accomplish all the stated tasks. The Contractor shall also provide any necessary temporary support for structures or equipment that may be affected by the requirements of this specification and shall pursue all notes of caution or conformance with environmental and safety laws or regulations unless stipulated otherwise.

B. UNIQUENESS OF WORK: The subject ship is owned by the United

States of America, Department of Interior, National Park Service, hereinafter called NPS, and operated by the San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park (SAFR) hereinafter referred as the “Park”.

1) The ship and all associated components have been designated a

National Historic Landmark and as such shall be treated with utmost consideration and respect.

2) All work shall be performed in a sensitive manner to reduce the impact on the ship.

3) The ship is subject to historical compliance within Federal and State codes, including, but not limited to 16 U.S.C. 470 and 36 CFR Part 800. All historical compliance shall be administered by NPS and the Park in accordance with (IAW) The Secretary of the Interior’s Standard for Historic Vessel Preservation Projects.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR HISTORICAL VESSELS OF THE SAN

FRANCISCO MARITIME NHP

1. INTENT: This section invokes general requirements applicable to Historic Vessel repair contracts, both for performing in dry dock (while the vessel is out of water) or dockside (floating alongside a pier). The items discussed in the General Requirements are an amplification of, or are in addition to, the specific items of the specification. Other sections of the contract establish requirements for work on San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park (SAFR) historic vessels. The General Requirements are part of the contract and, as such, compliance is a contractual requirement. The Contractor is responsible for understanding and complying with all requirements established in the specifications.

2. REFERENCES/ABBREVIATIONS: Applicable list of references and abbreviations used in the text of the specifications.

A. The following references are for guidance:

1) Code of Federal Regulations, 29 CFR 1910, 1915, and 1926

2) MIL-STD-1625B (SH), USN Safety Certification, Drydocking Facilities.

3) Standards for Historic Vessel Preservation Projects, U.S.

Department of the Interior, May 1990.

B. The following list of abbreviations, which may be used in the Construction Specifications or Special Provisions, refer to the organizations and specifications of the organizations listed below:

1) ANSI American National Standards Institute

2) ASTM American Society for Testing and Materials

3) AWPA American Wood-Preservers’ Association

4) CO Contracting Officer of the National Park Service

5) COR Contracting Officer’s Representative

6) DF Douglas Fir

7) FS Federal Specifications

8) GFM Government Furnished Materials

9) IAW In Accordance With

10) MDFT Mil Dry Film Thickness

11) MG Mixed Grain

12) NFPA National Fire Protection Association

13) NIOSH National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health

14) NPS National Park Service

15) OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration

16) PPM Parts per Million

17) PSI Pounds per Square Inch

18) SAFR San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

19) SFLC Surface Forces Logistics Center

20) SSPC Steel Structures Painting Council

21) TIFF Tagged Image File Format

22) VG Vertical Grain

23) WCLB West Coast Lumber Grading Rules (No.17)

24) WL Waterline

3. DEFINITIONS: The intent of this part is to define terms used throughout the specification.

A. Historic Fabric is original or previously replicated elements of the ship, as received by the Contractor, including but not limited to the hull, rig, and ship’s gear. All Historic Fabric is to be considered as an irreplaceable artifact to be treated with utmost care.

B. "Overhaul" applies to machinery that requires disassembly, sandblasting or cleaning, inspection, repair, re-coating and reassemble. Operational testing is implied.

C. Product equivalent (implied when the term “or equal” is used) is a product that is of similar size and geometry, makes use of similar materials and serves the same intended purpose as the product listed. If the Contractor wishes to make a substitution, the product specifications for both the listed product and the substitute, shall be submitted to the COR for approval prior to usage. The Contracting Officer may reject any substitute if it is deemed inadequate for the purpose or if the Contractor fails to produce adequate specifications for the proposed substitute.

D. “Renew” or “renewal” - To remove the old or defective material and install a new material of the same design, specification or standard, unless otherwise defined.

E. “Furnish”, “install”, “fit”, or “provide” are used with respect to any item specified herein, it is understood to mean “furnish, install and connect in proper order” unless otherwise defined.

F. “Remove/Reinstall” - To remove the original item and then later install the same original item back in its original location after performing specified work. It implies the reverse of all the operations necessary for removal namely fastening, bolting, welding, fitting and coating as necessary and reassemble of all ancillary equipment or components disturbed upon removal.

G. “Restoration” - Applies to structures in which the original Structural Historic

Fabric is to be retained and the basic components are repaired in a manner that retains the original appearance and structural details.

H. “Replicate” - Applies to structures that are to be rebuilt but must remain identical to the replaced structure in material, arrangement, and fabrication details such as material thickness and layout.

I. “Replacement” - Applies to grossly deteriorated structures that need to be rebuilt in order to serve their intended purpose. The prime concern is to restore the structures to its original load bearing capacity. Historical appearance is of equal importance.

J. "Underwater body" includes the external hull, all appendages, rudder and sea chests from the bottom of the keel up to and including the upper edge of the boottop area.

K. The COR is the person delegated by the Contracting Officer as the on-site representative for matters concerning the performance of work. This includes technical correctness, timeliness, and quality of the Contractor’s work.

L. The Park inspector is the COR, or the individuals designated by the COR to perform the quality assurance and specification compliance inspections for individual work items. The COR will make the final inspection and acceptance of completed work items.

4. DRY DOCK/VESSEL LIFTING FACILITIES: The Contractor shall provide a dry-dock or lifting facilities, which is safe to handle the vessel’s displacement and hull form. The Contracting Officer will make the determination concerning adequacy of facilities as part of the pre-award survey. The Contractor upon request from the Contracting Officer shall submit current information concerning the safety and capacity of their facility to the Contracting Officer for inclusion in the SAFR Facilities File. Examples of such information can include inspections of the facilities by the Contractor or their agents, historical performance on recent dock work for other customers, or insurance capacity ratings or limitations. Current safety certification in accordance with MIL-STD-1625B is not required but can be submitted as evidence of approved dry dock facilities.

5. HERCULES HULL REPAIRS AND COATING: The intent of this item is to describe general conditions and definitions for the repairs and coating of the vessel.

A. All work described in these specifications is for the routine maintenance, preparation and coating of the ship’s hull as defined in the Scope of Work (SoW). All of the foregoing repairs, preparation and coatings shall be accomplished in accordance with all the provisions of the NPS Contract and SoW. Any additional repairs or other work resulting from the recommendations of Park Employee’s, the regulatory authorities, manufacturer’s representatives or service engineers are to be brought to the immediate attention of the COR and are not authorized without CO approval. Such additional work which will result in added time or costs will be carried out only when authorized in writing by the Contracting Officer.

B. The Contractor is responsible for all labor, materials and equipment required to accomplish the work identified in the SoW.

C. The Contractor shall refer to the SoW for guidance and particulars of repairs but shall get their own measurements and will be responsible for same.

D. The Contractor shall be required to develop detailed shop or working drawings for the repairs to the ship. Drawings shall be submitted to the COR for review and approval prior to repairs. When said drawings are required, the originals or reproducible copies are to be submitted to the COR at the end of the Contract.

E. The Contractor shall take all necessary measures to reduce air and water pollution that may be caused by any materials or equipment used during the course of the work. The Contractor shall keep the site clean of hazardous trash and debris. Hazardous trash and debris shall be kept in approved containers and shall be disposed of weekly, of site, at a dump site approved for disposal of such material.

F. It is the Contractor’s responsibility to ensure full compliance with all

Federal, State and local statutes, regulations and rules during the Contract performance period. Any discrepancies or violations of such statutes, regulations or rules by the Contractor, or by NPS or their representatives shall immediately be brought to the attention of the COR. All work performed by the Contractor is to be conducted in full compliance with all Federal, State and local statutes, regulations and rules.

G. The Contractor shall provide temporary shelter over all spaces of the ship opened to the weather at the time of delivery or for the purpose of accomplishing the work specified herein. The shelter shall be properly secured to exclude rain, permit ready access to the work areas and permit the specified interior work to proceed during inclement weather. Items of equipment or machinery that are exposed to the weather as a result of work specified herein shall be further protected to prevent damage from sea spray, wind-swept rain, sand, dirt and other contaminants that may affect its service life or performance.

H. All work shall be accomplished to standards acceptable to the regulatory bodies and the COR. The Contractor shall comply with all instructions of the COR consistent with provisions of the Contract, including, without limitation, safety instructions. Such instructions will, if the Contractor so requires, be confirmed in writing by the COR. However, the COR may not issue instructions which are inconsistent with the Contractor’s rules, policy or procedures pertaining to the safety of its personnel or equipment.

I. The Contractor shall be solely responsible for the operation of equipment, including without limitation supervising moving operations, as well as such operations as may be necessary or desirable for the safety of the operation and equipment.

J. The Contractor shall furnish qualified supervisors for all phases of the work performed. All work shall be inspected to the satisfaction of the Contractor’s Ship Superintendent or the Contractor’s Quality Control Department prior to presenting to the COR for acceptance.

K. Except as otherwise specified, all reports required by these specifications shall be delivered to the NPS/COR within five working days of completion of the work on the item. All drawings, sketches and reports prepared by the Contractor in conjunction with the work items specified shall become the sole property of NPS, including the design and engineering pertaining thereto. Reports include test and inspection reports.

L. The Contractor shall prepare progress reports and schedules for the Park which shall be in a suitable form and submitted at weekly intervals, to satisfactorily show that the work is progressing in a systematic and orderly manner.

M. All material, equipment and machinery furnished as required by these

Specifications shall be of good quality, suitable for a marine environment and, where applicable, meet the requirements of ABS and USCG, acceptable industrial standards and grading rules, and the COR.

N. The Contractor shall submit their proposed documentation procedures to the COR for Park review and approval prior to work starting.

O. Should the specification require removal of any part of the ship’s equipment, same shall be photographically documented via digital color photographs in place, labeled as to location and submitted to the Park in TIFF format on a digital gold CD prior to the removal of items. Removed items shall be stored in a dry, safe and secure place which is available to the COR for inspection at any time. The removed items shall be replaced as original, and any damage resulting there from shall be restored by the Contractor at no cost to the Government.

P. Notations in the Specifications of any staging requirements are given for guidance. The Contractor is responsible for providing staging, man lifts or other means of access for all specified work.

Q. Contractor shall be responsible for replacement, reinstallation, or re-adjustment of any structure or gear removed, damaged or altered during the work specified. Acceptance of the work by the COR does not relieve the Contractor from responsibility for ensuring that all the work has been completed, and items affected by the work have been restored or corrected prior to delivery of the vessel to the NPS.

R. Contractor understands and accepts that NPS survey teams and ship’s crew will be conducting surveys and routine maintenance on the vessel during the period of this Contract. The Contractor’s work shall have priority. The Contractor shall provide advance warning and regard for safety when performing tasks which may endanger the safety of any personnel.

S. Where shipboard equipment, materials or machinery is specified to be removed and scrapped, the Contractor shall provide disposal in accordance with all applicable regulations.

T. Contractor shall be responsible to ensure protection of all original historic fittings, piping, valves, machinery, etc. during any and all work being performed under this contract. Specific attention should be made during all sandblasting operations due to the excessive corrosion present in the hull and on the vessel’s decks. Protection shall include but not be limited to tarps, word plugs, blank flanges, plywood for decks, temporary wood structures, and any other sealing method to the satisfaction of the COR.

6. INTERFERENCES: An “interference” is any part of the vessel which must be moved to accomplish the specified work. It is the Contractor’s responsibility to document, remove, reinstall and replace any interference required to accomplish any and all of the work described in these specifications. Due to the historical significance of the vessel, all ships fabric is considered to be an artifact and of national historical significance; care and consideration is mandatory. The following steps are required:

A. DOCUMENT INTERFERENCES:

1) Prior to removing any interference, the Contractor shall photograph them in place via digital color photography and then submit copies of the photos in TIFF format on a digital gold CD along with a list to the COR of all items that need to be removed or disturbed along with the method of removal. No removals shall be made without the approval of the COR for both the item and method of removal.

2) Examine interference prior to and during removal. Make a list of damaged or deteriorated items or items rendered unsuitable for re-installation during their removal. Provide the list to the COR within five (5) working days of the removal.

B. REMOVED INTERFERENCES:

1) Protect items of interference from damage and loss.

2) Label items of interference with their identity, location and name of the vessel. The labeling method will be approved by the COR.

C. RE-INSTALL INTERFERENCES:

1) Install items of interference which were neither reported as previously damaged or deteriorated or rendered unsuitable for re-installation during removal.

2) Install reported items of interference in the as found condition or after authorized repairs have been made.

3) Install new material for material rendered unsuitable during removal or storage.

4) New material shall be equal in composition, design, type, and size of the existed material prior to its removal.

5) Install new fasteners, gaskets and bedding compound when re-installing items of interference.

6) Align and reinstall items of interference to the satisfaction of the

COR.

7. EXAMINATION OF THE SITE:

A. All bidders are encouraged to be at the Ship’s walk-through with the Contracting Officer. The Ship will be available for detailed ship checking to examine existing conditions before submitting bids

B. All questions concerning the specifications or work to be performed shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer for clarification.

C. Prior to the commencement of any contract work, the NPS will perform lead concentration testing at various locations within the ship in order to establish a baseline condition. The Contractor shall be responsible for cleanup and additional testing to return the space, at a minimum, to the baseline lead levels following the completion of the work.

8. ACCIDENT PREVENTION:

A. DESCRIPTION: The work of this part consists of establishing and implementing an effective accident prevention program and providing a safe environment for all personnel and visitors. The accident prevention program will be reviewed and approved by the Contracting Officer’s Representative.

B. SUBMITTAL:

1) ACCIDENT PREVENTION PROGRAM: At the pre-Service conference submit for approval an accident prevention program.

The program shall include:

a. Name of responsible supervisor to carry out the program.

b. Weekly and monthly safety meetings.

c. First aid procedures.

d. Training, both initial and continuing.

e. Planning for possible emergency situations.

f. Certificates: Provide certificates from a mechanic that all mechanical equipment has been inspected and meets OSHA requirements.

2) TEST REPORTS: Submit a copy of test reports, as required by

OSHA, for personnel working with hazardous materials.

3) MEETING AND INSPECTION REPORTS: Submit a report of safety meetings and of inspections.

4) QUALIFICATIONS OF EMPLOYEES:

a. Ensure that employees are physically qualified to perform their assigned duties in a safe manner.

b. Do not allow employees to work whose ability or alertness is impaired because of drugs, fatigue, illness, intoxication, or other conditions that may expose themselves or others to injury.

c. Operators of vehicles, mobile equipment, hoisting equip-ment, and hazardous plant equipment shall be able to understand signs, signals, and operating instructions, and be capable of operating such equipment. Provide operating instructions for all equipment.

d. Newly hired operators shall be individually tested by an experienced operator or supervisor to determine if they are capable of safely operating equipment.

5) ACCIDENT REPORTING: The Contractor shall report all accidents to the Contracting Officer as soon as possible and assist the Contracting Officer and other officials as required in the investigation of the accident.

6) FIRST AID FACILITIES: Provide adequate facilities for the number of employees and the type of services at the site.

7) PERSONNEL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT: Meet requirements of NIOSH and OSHA, where applicable, as well as ANSI.

8) EMERGENCY INSTRUCTIONS: Post telephone numbers and reporting instructions for ambulance, physician, hospital, fire department, and police

C. PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT:

1) Inspect personal protective equipment daily and maintain it in serviceable condition. Clean, sanitize, and repair personal items before issuing them to another individual.

2) Inspect, operational test and maintain other protective equipment and devices prior to use.

3) It is the Contractor's responsibility to require all those working on or visiting the site to wear hard hats and other necessary protective equipment at all times. Change liners before reissuing hats.

4) SAFETY MEETINGS: As a minimum, conduct weekly 15-minute

"toolbox” safety meetings. These meetings shall be conducted by a foreman and attended by all personnel at the work site.

5) HAZARDOUS MATERIAL: Train and instruct each employee exposed to hazardous material in safe and approved methods of handling and storage. Hazardous materials are defined as explosive, flammable, poisonous, corrosive, oxidizing, irritating, or otherwise harmful substances that could cause death or injury.

a. Contractor shall furnish MSDS sheets for all materials used on the job.

b. The Contractor shall be responsible for managing waste accumulation areas, disposal actions, and developing their hazardous waste management plan for hazardous waste generated by their work during the Contract Period.

6) LEAD BASE PAINT/ASBESTOS REMOVAL: The Contractor shall comply with all Federal, State and local regulations when removing and cleaning lead base paint or asbestos.

a. Preliminary lead base paint/asbestos sampling was completed in November 2020. See ATTACHMENT 5 –

HERCULES ASBESTOS AND LEAD SAMPLE PLAN &

RESULTS.

b. Contractor shall provide training for personnel involved in the process lead base paint or asbestos abatement.

c. The Contractor shall ensure the area being abated shall have full enclosure IAW CFR 29. And that all personal safety equipment shall comply with OSHA regulations.

d. HEPA equipment shall be IAW EPA regulations.

e. The Contractor shall provide the Park with abatement procedures for approval and shall provide certificates for employees doing abatement.

f. The Contractor shall provide a licensed Hygienist who will monitor air sampling and provide clearances during and when the work is completed.

g. The Hygienist shall oversee base line swipe sampling, which shall be taken of the area and adjoining spaces where abatement is being performed to establish a contamination level. Areas to be sampled will be approved by the Safety Officer and COR.

h. The Contractor’s Hygienist will conduct testing of all areas where work has been conducted upon completion to ensure they meet standards for public occupancy.

i. The Contractor shall provide manifest of all disposed materials.

9. SUBMITTAL: The intent of this section consists of submittal requirements before and during construction.

A. SHOP DRAWINGS, PRODUCT DATA, AND SAMPLES:

1) Contractor shall submit MSDS sheets for all materials used on the job.

2) As specified here or in the individual sections, forward submittal to Contracting Officer at least 10 days before need for approval.

Electronic copies of submittals are approved for review sets, unless otherwise requested by Contracting Officer.

3) After approving submittal, Contracting Officer will return one copy electronically to the Contractor. Contractor shall provide two (2) paper copies of all approved submittals and drawings (full size) to Contracting Officer.

4) If submittal is not approved, Contracting Officer will return a copy to

Contractor with reasons for rejection. Resubmit, identifying changes.

5) Any work done before approval shall be at Contractor’s own risk.

B. APPROVED EQUALS: A request for approval constitutes a representation that the Contractor has:

1) Has investigated the proposed item and determined that it is equal or superior in all respects to that specified.

2) Will provide the same warranties for the proposed item as for the item specified.

3) Has determined that the proposed item is compatible with interfacing items.

4) Will coordinate the installation of an approved item and make all changes required in other elements of the work because of the substitution.

5) Waives all claims for additional expenses that may be incurred as a result of the substitution.

10. INFORMATION, HANDLING, & RECORDS MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENT

A. Information Handling and Disposition Special Provisions of the Contract

1) The Contractor will treat all reports delivered under this contract as the property of the Federal government for which the Federal government shall have unlimited rights to use, dispose of, or disclose such data contained therein as it determines to be in the public interest.

2) The Contractor shall not retain, use, sell, or disseminate copies of any deliverable that contains information covered by the Privacy Act of 1974 or that which is generally protected by the Freedom of Information Act.

3) The Contractor shall not create or maintain any records containing any government records that are not specifically tied to or authorized by the contract.

4) The Department of the Interior (DOI) owns the rights to all data/records produced as part of this contract.

5) DOI owns the rights to all electronic information (electronic data, electronic information systems, electronic databases, etc.) and all supporting documentation created as part of this contract.

Contractor must deliver sufficient technical documentation with all data deliverables to permit the agency to use the data.

6) The Contractor is required to obtain the Contracting Officer’s approval prior to engaging in any contractual relationship (sub- Contractor) in support of this contract requiring the disclosure of information, documentary material and/or records generated under, or relating to this contract. The Contractor (and any sub-Contractor) is required to abide by government and agency guidance for protecting sensitive and proprietary information.

B. Documentation and Records Collection

1) Documentation photographs shall be collected using a digital camera with a minimum of 6 mega-pixel capability.

2) Photographs shall be saved and provided in a .Tiff format.

3) Electronic documents should be created at the lowest possible transfer speed (i.e. X4 or less) to a gold-on-gold CD or DVD.

11. PROJECT CLOSEOUT

A. DESCRIPTION: The intent is for final cleanup, closeout submittal, and final inspection procedures.

B. CLEANING: The Contractor shall remove all tools, equipment, surplus materials, and rubbish. Restore or refinish surface of existing ship hull/bulkhead/overheads of ship or equipment s that are marred, scratched, or damaged due to the work of this Contract to match original condition. Remove grease, dirt, stains, foreign materials, and labels from interior and exterior finished surfaces. Vacuum clean, dust and swab interior ship areas. The ship shall be thoroughly clean and ready for use or display when it is time for the final inspection.

C. AS-BUILT DRAWINGS: Show all changes and revisions to the original design that affect the permanent structures and what will exist when the work is completed.

D. SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION AND FINAL INSPECTION: The Contractor shall submit a written report stating the project is substantially complete and a final inspection is requested. The CO will make an inspection within 10 days of receipt of the substantially complete report.

1) When the Contracting Officer determines that the work is substantially complete, he will prepare a list of deficiencies to be corrected before final acceptance and issue a Letter of Substantial Completion.

2) If Contracting Officer determines that the work is not substantially complete, he will immediately notify Contractor in writing, stating reasons. After completing work, Contractor shall resubmit certification and request a new final inspection.

3) ACCEPTANCE OF THE WORK: After all deficiencies have been corrected, a Letter of Acceptance will be issued.

END SECTION 1

SECTION 2: BASE BID ITEMS

The Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment and details that may be necessary to accomplish the stated intent of this SoW. Material list is to be used for possible long lead-time identification and are not quantifiers.

PART 1: PROFILE, TRANSPORTING, HAUL OUT AND TEMPORARY SERVICES

ITEM 1.01 VESSEL TRANSPORTATION AND DELIVERY

1. SCOPE: The intent of this section is to provide planning, manning, equipment and a minimum of two (2) tugs with sufficient bollard pull to transport the NHL Tugboat Hercules to and from the Contractor's facility. The Contractor shall accept the vessel at first line tossed to the towing vessel. NPS will accept the return of the vessel at last line secured. The vessel shall be shifted, to depart or arrive at the Park, between the hours of 0800 and 1300 Tuesday through Thursday. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer and local USCG Sector Office two (2) weeks prior to the intended day desired to shift the vessel to and from Hyde Street Pier with the submission for review and approval of a Dead Ship Tow Plan. For the safety of the vessel, the Park prefers the Contractor to receive the vessel on Wednesday or Thursday and deliver the vessel back to the Park on Tuesday or Wednesday.

2. REFERENCES:

A. Attachment 10 - USCG Marine Safety and Security Information Bulletin

(MSIB) 13-01, Dead Ship Tow Guidelines

3. REQUIREMENTS:

A. The Contractor shall provide a written Dead Ship Tow Plan to the USCG local sector office and the Contracting Officer a minimum two (2) weeks prior to the date of intended shifting. The DST plan will contain the following provisions of this CLIN at a minimum.

B. The Contractor shall provide the labor, a minimum of two (2) tugs with sufficient horsepower, with licensed pilot, crew and equipment to safely tow the Tugboat Hercules from Hyde Street Pier to the Contractor's facility and the return to Hyde Street Pier upon completion of the Shipyard availability period.

1) The Contractor and Sub-contractor shall meet with the COR two

(2) workdays prior to shifting the Hercules for the purpose of planning and discussing the requirements for the transfer.

C. The Contractor shall accept the vessel at Hyde Street Pier when the towing vessels, Subcontractor or any other Contractor’s personnel receives the first line. NPS will receive the return of the vessel when the last line is secured at Hyde Street Pier. Vessel movement shall be on Tuesday through Thursday (0800-1300). Any damage to the vessel while in the custody of the Contractor shall be repaired or replaced at no cost to the Government.

1) The decision to shift the vessel shall be made considering the wind, tide, weather conditions and marine traffic. The COR will approve of the day and time of day to shift the vessel after consultation with the Contractor.

2) The Contractor shall lock down the engine by locking the shaft with a keeper provided by the Park.

D. The Contractor shall provide a crew of four (4) personnel to ride the NHL

Tugboat Hercules during the tow to handle lines, assist the tugboat crew and attend to any emergencies that could occur during the transfer.

E. Provide three (3) gas operated portable pumps capable of pumping a minimum of 500 GPM on the ship in case of flooding or fire.

F. Special care shall be taken to safeguard the vessel from damage during transportation.

G. Provide fendering and moorings to properly secure the vessel and prevent damage to vessel.

H. One (1) tugboat shall standby until the vessel is positioned and moored at the Contractor's facility and upon return to Hyde Street Pier. The COR will determine when the vessel is satisfactorily moored at Hyde Street Pier prior to releasing the standby tug.

I. The Contractor will be informed of the vessel's mooring position by NPS three (3) days prior to her return to Hyde Street Pier.

4. TESTING/INSPECTION/REPORT:

A. The towing bits, cleats and towing lines shall be inspected for holding strength prior to applying a full towing load.

B. Portable pumps shall be tested for proper operation.

END ITEM 1.01

ITEM 1.02 HAUL OUT AND BLOCKING

1. SCOPE: The intent of this item is to drydock the NHL Tugboat Hercules to allow underwater body surveying, repairs and coating below the ship's waterline. It is intended to shift the blocks or fleet the Hercules once during the drydocking to allow repairs and coating of areas shielded by the docking blocks.

A. Attachment 1:

1) Steam Tug Hercules Docking Plan, 1997.

2) Hercules Dock Plan, Position 1 and Position 2, 2009

3. REQUIREMENTS: The Contractor shall provide the labor, material and equipment to block and haul-out the vessel.

A. The Contractor shall use care in drydocking the vessel because of her condition, age and historical value.

B. Locate and place keel and movable bilge blocks in accordance with

Hercules approved docking plan (Attachment 1).

1) The keel blocks shall be topped with soft caps made from soft compressible wood, such as pine. The dimensions of the soft caps shall be a minimum of 2" x 24" x 24" to permit the vessel's docking load to be evenly carried by all the blocks. The bilge blocks shall be 8" round caps with wedges as required (Attachment 1).

2) The Contractor shall have divers in the water to inspect the position and alignment of the vessel as the keel comes in contact with the keel blocks.

3) The docking blocks shall be placed avoiding the covering of through-hull opens, depth finder and cathodic protection anodes.

4) The divers shall insure the correct height and alignment of the keel and bilge blocks are achieved.

5) The divers shall report any inconsistencies between the keel of the vessel and blocks to the dock master. If adjustments to the blocks or re-alignment of the vessel cannot be made, the COR will abort the docking.

C. The vessel shall be dry-docked without strain or injury. If strain or injury is observed, the docking shall be stopped and flooded then corrective actions taken.

D. The Contractor shall fleet the vessel or shift the blocking at least once during the drydocking period to allow cleaning, repairs and coating of areas shielded by the docking blocks.

E. The Contractor shall revise the docking plan noting any inconsistencies in the plan and identify the final location of the ship's position on the docking blocks. One (1) reproducible and four (4) copies of the revised plan shall be delivered to the Contracting Officer.

A. Divers spot locations of blocks in relation to ship's docking plan. Ensure sea chests and fathometer transducer does not land on blocks.

B. Inspect for excessive loading of the bilge blocks and shores during the docking and settling of the vessel. Bilge blocks must be movable.

Reposition bilge blocks and shores if required.

END ITEM 1.02

ITEM 1.03 TEMPORARY SERVICES

1. SCOPE: The Contractor shall furnish all labor, equipment and materials to provide temporary services, security and fire protection while the NHL Tugboat Hercules is located at the Contractor's facility.

2. REFERENCES: NONE

3. REQUIREMENTS:

A. The Contractor shall provide the equipment and make all temporary service connections immediately after the vessel has arrived and is secured at their facility. Temporary services are to be disconnected only when the vessel is being shifted from her moorage, drydock or refloated and shall be restored to normal use within one hour after completion of the evolution.

B. The Contractor shall develop procedures for and maintain a continuous security watch. He shall also provide the ready response organization and equipment necessary to protect the ship from fire damage. The security and response procedure shall be submitted to the COR for approval.

C. The Contractor shall provide, erect, and maintain all necessary barricades, roped-off areas, and warning signs. The Contractor shall take all neces-sary precautions to protect the workmen and others that have legitimate business aboard the ship during the course of the work. This shall include lighting of these areas at night.

D. All dirty and soiled surfaces shall be properly cleaned and, if necessary, re-coat as original.

E. The Contractor shall provide the following services during the duration of the availability period:

1) Securable office space with a minimum of two (2) desks.

2) Safe access/egress to/from ship.

3) Direct telephone service at the ship or office space.

4) Daily debris and trash removal.

5) Electrical power, 220 VAC, 1 phase, 100 amp and portable lighting.

6) Sanitary facilities near ship.

7) Water and hoses for ship fire protection.

8) Bilge/fire alarm system.

9) Crane services for assisting the Park Personnel up to 24 hours.

10) Required certifications and permits for entering, burning and welding.

11) Fire watches at all times during any burning or welding operations. The fire watch shall observe the work area for a minimum of one (1) hour after the burning or welding operations are completed.

A. Contractor shall provide water to the fire system. Test the fire main pressure to the vessel. The fire main pressure shall provide a water flow to allow a minimum of 40 feet of shooting water through the fire hose nozzle.

B. Test bilge/fire alarm system for operational readiness.

END ITEM 1.03

END PART 1

PART 2: HULL CLEANING, INSPECTION, VALVE SERVICING AND PREPARATION

AND COATING OF TEST AREA

Contractor shall provide all labor, equipment and materials to make hull repairs, prepare and coat the hull of the vessel according to the specifications and the general requirements.

Hull coating/painting and hull repairs, as specified in Sections 3 and 4, shall be made after visual and electronic hull surveys are completed and areas of the hull requiring repairs have been identified by the Contractor and the COR.

A conference shall be scheduled by the Contractor with the coating manufacturer's representative and the COR prior to preparing and coating the test area of the hull. The Contractor's ship superintendent and coating foreman shall attend the conference. The purpose of the conference is to establish criteria and agreements pertaining to surface preparation and coating application. Subjects of discussion shall include the role of the coating manufacturer's representative, the method of measuring coating thickness, procedures of inspecting each surface prior to its being coated, and other issues necessary to assure the proper and successful application of the coating system in accordance with the Specifications.

The minutes of this meeting are to be taken by the Contractor and a copy forwarded to the COR within twenty-four (24) hours after the adjournment of the meeting. The minutes shall be initialed by the Contractor's ship superintendent and paint foreman, the paint manufacturer's representative and the COR.

NOTE: Existing paint located on the ship contains lead base paint. The bidder's bid should reflect any special procedures necessary when removing paint and disposing of materials used to remove paint on the ship. Section 1: General Requirements Paragraph 8.C.5 and 8.C.6 must be adhered to for painting/coating areas where lead base paint has been identified.

ITEM 2.01 UNDERWATER BODY CLEANING AND INSPECTION

1. SCOPE: The intent of this item is to: (1) clean and inspect all of the underwater body of the vessel, including the rudder, propeller, and other appendages; (2) clean and inspect the rudder, propeller and propeller shaft. NPS personnel will inspect and video the condition of the underwater hull.

A. Attachment 6 - USCG Navigation and Inspection Circular 7-01 Procedures for Hull Inspection and Repair on Vessels built of Riveted Construction

B. Attachment 8 - Hercules Cathodic Protections System Drawings.

C. Attachment 9 – Hercules Stern Tube Bushing and Tail Shaft Drawings.

3. REQUIREMENTS: The Contractor shall provide all labor, materials and equipment to accomplish the following in accordance with the general requirements:

A. INITIAL HULL INSPECTION

1) As soon as the vessel is dry-docked, the Contractor and COR will make an inspection of the hull to check the exterior condition of the hull, extent of marine growth, clogging of any sea chests or discharge openings, and any evidence of major corrosion or electrolytic actions.

2) Exterior Hull Inspection: Check for deformation along the stem and keel, areas of missing, scraped or chipped paint, condition of rivets, butt-welded seams, doubler plates, lap seams and any signs of damage or unusual waviness in the plating.

3) Sea Chests: Check the general appearance of the sea chests.

Inspect for loose gratings, damaged or missing grates, condition of sea strainers, tack welds on the nuts and bolts, and marine growth on the grating slots.

4) Rudder: Check the general condition, conditions around the leading and trailing edges, and extent of pitting.

5) Propeller and Shaft: Inspect the condition of the shaft, rope guards, look for physical damage to the propeller blades, and check for pitting.

6) Cathodic System: Inspect the condition of all internal and external cathodic system components.

7) Submit a condition found report on the condition of each item listed in this section A.1) thru A.6).

B. HULL CLEANING

1) Within 24 hours of dry-docking, high-pressure water blast the entire underwater body up to and including the boot topping, including strainers, fairwaters, rope guards, sea chest interiors and hull appendages. The water blast shall be with fresh water at a minimum of 3,000 psi to remove all traces of marine growth, surface oxidation, and the loose outer coat of anti-fouling.

2) Contractor shall determine the best water pressure, nozzle selection and wand distance to be used to achieve the required results by consulting with the coating manufacture. Ameron coatings were applied to the bottom during the vessel's last dry-docking.

3) Following the underwater blasting, the Contractor's representative, COR, and ship inspectors shall inspect the entire underwater body and identify areas to be repaired under these specifications.

C. RIVET CONDITION ASSESSMENT

Rivet condition assessment shall be completed on the vessel’s shell plating above and below the waterline as outlined below and as further outlined in the Rivet Inspection Guidance defined in Reference A. At a minimum, the rivet condition assessment shall include the following elements:

1) Inspect for the presence of cracks or unduly malformed appearance.

2) Determine if each rivet is closely seated against the plate surface and that rivet points completely fill the countersink.

3) Inspect the plate surrounding each rivet to ensure the area is not damaged or excessively corroded.

4) Determine if the rivet is flush with surrounding areas.

5) Hammer test as required to determine if the rivet is loose.

6) The Contractor shall mark each rivet requiring repair and provide a written report of findings to the COR regarding the conditions noted. The report shall document the location of each individual rivet requiring repair and include recommendations for repairs.

Report shall be reviewed and approved by COR/NPS agent prior to work commencing.

D. SERVICE SEA CHEST STRAINERS

1) Remove the sea chest strainers and clean all growth, dirt, and debris from the surfaces on both sides including strainer openings.

2) Contractor shall replace existing fasteners and install any missing studs to the port and starboard sea chest strainers.

3) Sea chest strainers shall be sandblasted, primed and coated as specified in Item 2.03 "PREPARATIONS AND PAINTING THE UNDERWATER BODY". The sea chest strainers shall be reinstalled using new fasteners after coating is completed under Item 2.03.

E. RUDDER CLEANING AND INSPECTION

1) Clean all growth, dirt, and debris from the surface of the rudder within 24 hours of drydocking the vessel.

2) Visually inspect the rudder for evidence of cracks, surface irregularities, or other defects.

3) Visually inspect and take clearance readings on the carrier-bearing, upper and lower spindle and skeg bearings.

4) Disconnect, remove and reinstall steering quadrant, rudder and stock from the vessel for inspection.

5) Take audio gauge measurements of gudgeon pins, stock and bearings. Audio gauge rudder plates to determine plate condition.

6) Scale the interior of the rudder stock enclosure, and then take audio measurements to determine metal thickness and condition.

Coat the interior of the enclosure with a preservative such as

Apexior, or equivalent.

7) Provide a condition found report to the COR.

F. TAIL SHAFT AND PROPELLER

1) Remove propeller from tail shaft and sandblast for examination.

2) Take stern bearing clearances.

3) Remove inboard coupling guards and coupling bolts for 8” diameter shaft.

4) Disconnect coupling at engine crankshaft and lift intermediate and thrust shaft.

5) Draw tail shaft for cleaning and examination.

6) Conduct NDT examination on tail shaft bearing, taper and threads.

7) Remove old packing from stern gland and clean areas.