Combined Synopsis Solicitation W912P823Q0007 Kent and Bienville Dry Dock.pdf

Supplies or Services and Prices/Costs:

Itemized IGE CLIN ITEM Description QTY Unit Unit Price Total Price

0001 0001 Dry Docking 1 Job 0002 Gas Freeing & Gas Free Cert. 1 Job 0003 Ultrasonic Testing (OPTIONAL) 340 Each 0004 5/16’’ Steel Plate (OPTIONAL) 65 ft² 0005 3/8” Steel Plate (OPTIONAL) 65 ft² 0006 1/2” Steel Plate (OPTIONAL) 65 ft² 0007 Structurals (OPTIONAL) 200 lbs 0008 Rubrail (OPTIONAL) 10 ft 0009 Welding (OPTIONAL) 25 ft 0010 Cleaning & Painting 1 Job 0011 Propellers, Propeller Shafts & Seals 1 Job 0012 Stern Tube Bearing 2 Each 0013 Strut Tube Bearing 2 Each 0014 Main Engine Alignment 2 Each 0015 Anodes 12 Each 0016 Sea Chests & Valves 1 Job 0017 Sea Strainers 1 Job 0018 Remove/Install Rudders (OPTIONAL) 1 Job 0019 Overboard Discharge Connections 1 Job 0020 Chain Handrail Hooks (OPTIONAL) 12 Each 0021 Fuel Vent Drains 1 Job 0022 Watertight Doors 1 Job 0023 Compressed Air System 1 Job 0024 Fathometer Transducer & Echosounder 1 Job 0025 Port & STBD Exhaust Stack Maintenance 1 Job 0026 Pilothouse Kick Pipe & Steel Renewal 1 Job 0027 Battery Box Replacement 1 Job 0028 Steel Handrail Pipe Crop & Renewal 1 Job 0029 Steel Vent Base Crop & Renewal 1 Job 0030 Port & STBD Main Engine Daily Service Tank

Replacement 1 Job

0031 Porthole Replacement 1 Job

0032 Remove Pilothouse Fire Monitor & Piping 1 Job

Total W/O Optional Items

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W912P823Q0007

CLIN ITEM Description QTY Unit Unit Price Total Price 0002 0033 Dry Docking 1 Job

0034 Gas Freeing & Gas Free Cert. 1 Job 0035 Ultrasonic Testing (OPTIONAL) 310 Each 0036 1/4" Steel Plate (OPTIONAL) 75 ft² 0037 5/16" Steel Plate (OPTIONAL) 25 ft² 0038 3/8" Steel Plate (OPTIONAL) 75 ft² 0039 1/2" Steel Plate (OPTIONAL) 50 ft² 0040 Structurals (OPTIONAL) 200 lb 0041 Rubrail (OPTIONAL) 50 ft 0042 1/4" Fillet Weld (OPTIONAL) 50 ft 0043 Cleaning And Painting 1 Job 0044 Propellers, Propeller Shafts, Seals &

Bearings 1 Job

0045 Stern Tube Bearing (OPTIONAL) 2 Each 0046 Strut Tube Bearing (OPTIONAL) 2 Each 0047 Main Engine Alignment (OPTIONAL) 1 Job 0048 Anodes 1 Job 0049 Compressed Air System 1 Job 0050 Seachest and Strainer 1 Job 0051 Raise Bulwark & Wasted Steel Renewal 1 Job 0052 Deck Hatch Replacement 1 Job 0053 Watertight Doors 1 Job 0054 MSD Vent Pipe Crop & Renewal 1 Job 0055 Refueling Station Camlock Modification 1 Job 0056 Engine Room Fuel Line Replacement 1 Job 0057 Steering Linkage Overhaul 1 Job 0058 Muffler & Exhaust Pipe Replacement 1 Job 0059 Stack Pipe Modification (OPTIONAL) 1 Job

Total W/O Optional Items

Total W/ Optional Items

NOTES:

1: The bidder is required to bid on all line items. Failure to submit a bid on all such line items shall result in a non-responsive bid, requiring rejection thereof. In the event that a bidder is willing to waive costs associated with an individual lime item, she/se is required to insert descriptive words or abbreviations such as “no charge” or “N.C”.

2: Prospective bidders are encouraged to examine the vessel prior to bid opening. The point of contact for the ship check is Noelle Nelhumeur at noelle.belhumeur@usace.army.mil. All arrangements shall be made through the government prior to the scheduled date. Failure to examine the vessel before submitting a bid will not be considered cause for claim against the Government. Award will be made as a whole to one Offeror.

3: All requirement in the schedule under the ITEM and Description/Specs/Work Statement. The citation “0001 LW-2” gives the necessary information for proper bid preparation for Contract Line Item 0001.

EXAMPLE:

ITEM SPEC. DESCRIPTION

0001 LW-2 Launch Vessel Berthage, Drydocking and Services

4: Payments for items identified as (Optional) will be paid in accordance with the provisions located in this solicitation. Payment shall be calculated by multiplying the bid Option (U/P) by the actual Quantity (Qty.) used – (U/P x QTY).

5: The use of any particular product or commodity name is only given as a point of reference and any product or commodity that will satisfy solicitation or contract performance requirements may be offered. It is further requested that offeror submit manufacturer’s specifications or information sheets delineating those like characteristics.

6: Questions must be sent via email and received by 2:00 PM (CST), 08 June 2023. All inquiries regarding this Request for Quotation, must be send to Taylor Brandon, at Taylor.H.Brandon@usace.army.mil. The Government is under no obligation to provide a response to late questions.

TOWBOATS KENT & BIENVILLE DRY DOCK REPAIRS 2023

PART 1 – VESSEL DATA & INFORMATION

1.1 SCOPE (INFORMATION). The contractor shall furnish one (1) dry dock to hold one (1) vessel at a time until all repairs cleaning, painting, and dry dock inspections are complete and all painting up to the deck is dry. The second vessel will enter and remain in dry dock upon completion of the first vessel until all repairs cleaning, painting, and dry dock inspections are complete and all painting up to the deck is dry. Target dry dock entry is 15 Nov 2023 – 01 Dec 2023.

NOTE: If the vessels transit to the contractor’s shipyard facility requires entering open waters (offshore), a 120 ft x 30 ft deck barge will be moored at the facility for the duration of each vessel’s dry dock. All costs incurred by mooring the deck barges shall be included in line items 0001 and 0033.

The contractor shall furnish all management, supervision, labor, subcontracting, services of manufacturer’s representatives, and all facilities, utilities, equipment, tools, lubricants, fuels, shore power (240 V), materials, and articles (excluding government furnished property), required to execute the mandatory and contracting officer authorized optional work items specified for each vessel herein.

1.1.1 TECHNICAL SERVICE REPRESENTATIVES (INFORMATION). There are items which require the work to be accomplished under the supervision of a specific technical service representative, which will be provided by the contractor. However, utilization of the specified representative is not mandatory. The contractor may elect to procure the services of another individual or firm that has the necessary technical qualifications, experience, or expertise. The name of the individual or firm and the qualifications, expertise, or experience relative to the work to be accomplished shall be submitted to the contracting officer representative for approval prior to starting the work. The contractor remains solely responsible for the satisfactory completion of all work

1.2 TOWBOAT KENT. The Kent is a welded steel towboat 85’ long, 32’ wide and 10’ – 6” deep. The light displacement is 304 long tons. The loaded displacement is 410 long tons. Loaded draft is approximately 8’-6”.

1.3 TOWBOAT BIENVILLE. The Bienville is a welded steel towboat 60'-6" long, 22'-11" wide and 7'-6" deep. The light displacement is 126 long tons. The loaded displacement is 151 long tons. Loaded draft is approximately 6’-0”.

NOTICE: The Bienville is equipped with an automatic CO2 fire extinguishing system. The CO2 fire suppressant is automatically activated by heat activated devices located in the engine room and auxiliary machinery space. The system shall be disconnected by the contractor prior to the start of work and reconnected upon completion.

NOTICE: THE INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE KENT & BIENVILLE ARE COATED WITH PAINT

CONTAINING LEAD. The contractor shall perform all work in strict accordance with federal, state, and local regulations, laws, codes, and practices regarding lead-based coatings. The contractor shall provide copies of all completed hazardous waste manifests to the contracting officer. The coating on the interior of the forepeak ballast and the interior of the potable water tank do not contain lead.

There will be no separate measurement and/or payment for lead abatement, environmental and personnel monitoring, disposal, or activity associated with coatings containing lead. The cost shall be included in and distributed among those items requiring this work.

1.4 COVID-19/INFECTOUS DISEASE. All contractor personnel who are working on a USACE floating plant shall follow all CDC health and safety recommendations to prevent the spread and exposure of COVID-19/Infectious Disease. There may be a requirement for all contractor personnel to submit documentation of, or undergo:

Health screenings Temperature screenings Viral COVID-19/Infectious Disease tests within 72 hours of boarding a USACE floating plant

1.5 APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS (INFORMATION). The following publications form part of this specification to the extent references. The latest revision shall be used unless otherwise specified.

American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) Rules for Building and Classing Steel Vessels for Service on Rivers and Intracoastal Waterways

American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) BPVC Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code American Society FOR Testing and Materials (ASTM) A36 Structural Steel American Water Works Association (AWWA) C652 Disinfection of Water Storage Facilities Federal Regulations (CFR) 29 CFR 1915 Occupational Safety and Health Standards for Shipyard Employment 46 CFR Subchapter F Marine Engineering 46 CFR Subchapter J Electrical Engineering 46 CFR Subchapter Q Equipment, Construction, and Materials: Specifications and Approval Federal Standards (Fed. Std.)

595 Colors Manufacturers Standardization Society of the Valve and Fittings Industry, Inc Standard Practice (MSS) SP-61 Pressure Testing of Steel Valves Steel Structures Painting Council (SSPC) SSPC-SP 1 Solvent Cleaning SSPC-SP 3 Power Tool Cleaning SSPC-SP 10 Near White Blat Cleaning National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors (NBBI) NBIC National Board Inspection Code United States Coast Guard (USCG) Subchapter M Department of the Army, US Army Corps of Engineers, Engineer Manuals (EM) 385-1-1 Safety and Health Requirements Manual

1.6 CONTRACT DRAWINGS (INFORMATION). The work shall conform to the following contract drawings. All drawings are available in only pdf format.

Kent Drawings:

100-1006, 1 of 3, General Arrangement 100-1011, 1 of 1, Keel Cooling and Piping 100-1012, 1 through 5 of 5, Main Hull Structure 111-1013, 1 through 5 of 5, Deckhouse Structure 116-1020, 1 of 1, Push Knee Design and Bulwark 203-1016, 1 of 1, Shafting Details 205-1024, X of X, Stack and Exhaust Construction 505-1009, 2 of 2, Sewage and Drain Piping 506-1010, 1 of 1, Fire Piping System 508-1021, 1 of 1, Bilge and Ballast System 511-1022, 1 of 1, Fuel System Piping Diagram 513-1015, 1 of 1, Compressed Air Piping 519-1018, 1 of 1, Rudder Details 805-1030, 1 of 1, Profile 806-1002, 1 of 1, Lines Plan CJN, 2-1/2’’ Constant Flow Nozzle Assembly 299-11, Elkart “Python” Monitor Nozzle

Bienville Drawings:

GA, 1 of 1, Profile and Arrangement HA, X of X, Deck Framing and Plate Layout Details HH, 1 of 1, Bottom Plating & Framing Layout & Details HK, 1 of 1, Engine Girder Assembly MD, 1 of 1, Bilge and Fire Piping ME, 1 of 1, Fuel Oil Piping MF, 1 of 1, Steering Linkage MA, 1 of 1, Prop Shaft, Stern Tube, Strut Detail, and Installation MQ, 1 of 1, Air, Hydraulic & Potable Water Piping EA, 1 of 2, One Line Electrical Diagram – A.C.

7026, 1 of 1, Keel Cooling Arrangement and Details

1.7 CONTRACTOR QUALITY CONTROL AND GOVERNMENT QUALITY ASSURANCE (INFORMATION).

The Contractor shall establish and maintain a quality control plan as specified in paragraphs 4.1.2 and 4.1.4. The government will evaluate the contractor’s performance in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan as specified in paragraph 4.2 and sub paragraph.

1.8 KENT & BIENVILLE SITE VISITS. Contractors are encouraged to view both vessels prior to submitting proposals. Contact Noelle Belhumeur noelle.belhumeur@usace.army.mil, to schedule date/location/time of visit(s).

PART 2 – TOWBOAT KENT

2.1 DRY DOCKING (ITEM 0001). Dry dock the vessel and hold it on dry dock until all underwater repairs, cleaning, painting, and dry dock inspections are complete and all painting up to the deck is dry. Pump all bilges dry, remove all debris, degrease with detergent, rinse, and dispose of the contents in accordance with all Federal, State and Local regulations. Furnish the contracting officer with copies of all waste manifests identifying the name and address of the transporters and the treatment and/or disposal facility.

2.2 GAS FREEING AND GAS-FREE CERTIFICATE (ITEM 0002). Before hot work begins, clean and gas-free the affected spaced per 29 CFR 1915. Spaces requiring gas-freeing shall be “Safe For Workers and Safe For Hot Work”.

2.2.2 Test and certify the affected spaces in accordance with 29 CFR 1915. Testing and certification shall be accomplished by a Marine Chemist certified by the National Fire Protection Association, a US Coast Guard authorized person, or a “competent person” as required by 29 CFR 1915.

2.2.3 Maintain the affected spaces in a "Safe for Workers and Safe for Hot Work" condition until all hot work is complete. Inspect and test each affected space in accordance with 29 CFR 1915 to ensure that the condition within the space is maintained.

2.2.4 Furnish and display the Marine Chemist certificate in the immediate vicinity of the affected operation. Furnish one additional copy to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).

2.2.5 The cost of testing and providing gas-free certificates shall be included in this item. The cost of cleaning and gas freeing the affected spaces shall be included in and proportioned among the bid prices for each item of work requiring cleaning and gas-freeing.

2.3 ULTRASONIC TESTING (ITEM 0003) (OPTIONAL). Furnish the required instruments and services of an American Society for Nondestructive Testing ACCP Level II certified ultrasonic technician to gauge the thickness of the hull plating and keel coolers at the 240 locations defined below.

NOTE: There are an additional 100 shots to be released at the government’s discretion.

2.3.1 Nine (9) hull belts, ten (10) shots per belt (six on the bottom, two on each side, two and four feet off the bottom), nine inches aft of frames 3, 9, 15, 20, 25, 30, 34, 40, and 46.

2.3.2 One hundred and fifty (150) shots on the keel coolers, one (1) shot every five (5) feet.

2.3.3 Submit a report to the COR within seven calendar days after the vessel is dry docked. The report shall include sketches indicating the reading locations and tables containing the readings and the percent diminution of 25% and 30% depending on location shall be highlighted. The price shall include any related services such as electricity, water, staging, and surface preparation necessary to take the ultrasonic readings.

2.4 RENEWAL OF HULL PLATING, STRUCTURALS, BULWARKS, AND RUBRAIL (OPTIONAL). Drawing numbers 100-1012 Basic Hull Structure, 116-1020 Push Knee Design and Bulwark. Crop out and renew hull plating, structural, and bulwarks with new steel conforming to ASTM A36 where directed by the Contracting Officer. All existing drains must be replicated where bulwark steel is cropped and renewed. Hull plating is defined as all bottom, side, bilge, headlog, sternlog, deck and bulkhead plating. Structurals are defined as all angle, t-bar, and fabricated structural shapes attached to hull plating. Bulwarks are defined as all steel plating and flatbar welded to the port, starboard, forward, and aft sides of the main deck above the water line. Rubrail is defined as the half pipe fender with internal flat bar stiffener welded to the side above the waterline. All renewals shall duplicate existing construction in size, type, and shape. Welding of new plating shall be continuous butt welds all around with a seal weld on the inside.

Welding of plating to structurals shall be as original and not less than that recommended by the American Bureau of Shipping "Rules for Building and Classing Steel Vessels for Service on Rivers and Intracoastal Waterways." All steel fitting and weld inspections shall be witnessed by the USCG, ABS and COR as required. All surfaces of new plating and structurals shall be cleaned in accordance with SSPC SP-10 and coated with two 8 mil DFT coats of Ameron Amercoat 235 epoxy or equal. The total dry film thickness shall not be less than 16 mils. The color shall be haze grey.

The exterior of new hull and deck plating shall be coated in accordance with the associated paragraph below. The cost of removal and replacement of interferences, all welding, fairing up of existing plating, staging, and cleaning and painting shall be included in this item. Actual quantities may be more or less than the estimated quantities. The following quantities will be used to evaluate bids:

2.4.1 5/16’’ Steel Plate 65 ft² (ITEM 0004) (OPTIONAL)

2.4.2 3/8” Steel Plate 65 ft² (ITEM 0005) (OPTIONAL)

2.4.3 1/2” Steel Plate 65 ft² (ITEM 0006) (OPTIONAL)

2.4.4 Structurals 200 lbs (ITEM 0007) (OPTIONAL)

2.4.5 Rubrail 10 ft (ITEM 0008) (OPTIONAL)

2.4.6 Test all new welded joints in the hull plating for leaks under an air pressure of 2 psig. All seams shall be sprayed with a soap solution and proven tight in the presence of the government and USCG inspectors. In applying the air pressure, the contractor shall use a positive method of prohibiting any pressure in excess of two (2) PSIG. All soap solution that was applied to the hull exterior for testing shall be cleaned prior to painting. All cracks, defective welds or plate deterioration resulting in leaks shall be reported in writing to the contracting officer. Upon completion of repairs, each leaking compartment shall be retested in the presence of the government inspector until proven watertight. Remove all blanks, blind flanges, or other test appurtenances upon completion. If the affected space cannot be pressure tested the welded joints shall be tested with a water hose at a pressure not less than 50 psi, with a nozzle of not less than 1/2 inch in diameter and held not more than 5 feet from the joint being tested. Testing shall be done after all work has been cleaned, all plating and structurals renewed, and prior to painting.

2.4.7 Welding of leaks in existing structure or members discovered as a result of testing performed in paragraph 2.4.6 will be accomplished in accordance with paragraph/sub-paragraphs 2.5 and 6.9 – 6.9.4. Welding of leaks in material installed or connections made by the Contractor shall be done by the Contractor without additional cost to the government. After the vessel is undocked, a thorough examination of the hull will be made for leaks by the government inspector. If leaks are found, the contractor shall dry-dock the vessel, make the necessary repairs and undock the vessel at his expense if the leaks are found in material installed or connections made by the contractor.

2.5 WELDING (OPTIONAL). See paragraph/sub-paragraphs 6.9 – 6.9.4 for requirements and information. Furnish welders and qualified welding operators, fully equipped, including staging and consumables, prepare joints and apply welding as directed by the Contracting Officer. SEE PARAGRAPH 6.2 FOR INFORMATION REGARDING OPTIONAL ITEMS. The following quantities will be used to evaluate bids:

2.5.1 1/4” Fillet Weld 25 ft (ITEM 0009) (OPTIONAL)

2.6 CLEANING AND PAINTING (ITEM 0010). Refer to paragraph/sub-paragraphs 6.14 for additional guidance.

2.6.1 OIL TANKS. Drawing number 806-1002, Lines Plan. Remove and dispose of the contents of the following oil tanks and associated piping in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations.

Description Capacity Unit QTY Fuel Oil Tank 10,760.00 gallons 2 Fuel Oil Day Tank 5,475.00 gallons 1 Lube Oil Tank 920.00 gallons 2 Oily Bilge Tank 2,100.00 gallons 1 Used Oil Tank 2,100.00 gallons 1

Open the manhole covers to the above tanks and discard the existing gaskets. Clean all interior surfaces of the above tanks in accordance with SSPC-SP 1. The tanks shall be inspected and approved by the government and USCG inspectors before the tank is closed after cleaning. Clean the gasket surfaces of the manhole cover and tank. Install a new nitrile rubber gasket and reinstall the manhole cover to close the tank. Install new studs, washers, and nuts of equal type to the original, if damaged upon removal or installation.

2.6.2 POTABLE WATER TANK. Drawing number 806-1002, Lines Plan. Open the manhole cover and discard the existing gasket. Remove and dispose of the contents in the 6,500 gallon potable water tank in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations. The tank shall be inspected and approved by the government inspector before coatings are applied and before the tank is closed after the coating cures. Clean all interior surfaces of the tank and manhole cover in accordance with SSPC-SP 10. Apply two 6 mil DFT coats of Ameron Amercoat 233ER Edge Retentive Epoxy or equal to all interior surfaces of the tank. The total dry film thickness shall not be less than 12 mils. One stripe coat shall be applied to all edges and welds. The colors used shall be off-white and light blue. Forced ventilation shall be provided to cure the coating in accordance with the manufacturers recommendations before the tank is closed and filled with water. Scrape and clean the gasket surfaces of the manhole cover and tank. Install a new neoprene ring gasket and reinstall the manhole cover to close the tank. Install new studs, washers, and nuts of equal type to the original if damaged upon removal or installation. Clean and paint the disturbed areas of the manhole cover. Disinfect the tank and the entire potable water system in accordance with AWWA C652. The piping shall be disinfected using chlorination method one. The tank shall be disinfected using chlorination method one or two. The chlorinated water shall be disposed of in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations after the specified retention period. Fill the tank with potable water from a known potable source.

2.6.3 FOREPEAK BALLAST TANK. Drawing number 806-1002, Lines Plans. Remove and dispose of the contents in the forepeak ballast tank in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations. Clean all interior surfaces of the tank in accordance with SSPC-SP 10. USCG INSPECTION POINT. Apply two 8 mil DFT coats of Ameron Amercoat 235 epoxy or equal to all interior surfaces of the forepeak ballast tank. The total dry film thickness shall not be less than 16 mils. The color shall be haze grey.

2.6.4 HULL VOIDS. Drawing number 508-1021, Bilge & Ballast Piping. Open the manhole covers to the seven (7) voids on the referenced drawing, including one (1) additional void that contains the potable water tank located between frames 16 to 21. Discard the existing gaskets and remove and dispose of the contents in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations. Spot clean the interior surfaces of the eight (8) voids in accordance with SSPC-SP 3. USCG INSPECTION POINT. Apply two 8 mil DFT coats of Ameron Amercoat 235 epoxy or equal to those areas spot cleaned. The total dry film thickness shall not be less than 16 mils. The color shall be haze grey. The voids shall be inspected and approved by the government inspector before the voids are closed. After all work is complete, scrape and clean the gasket surfaces of the manhole covers and voids. Install new studs, washers, and nuts of equal type to the original, if damaged upon removal or installation. Install new nitrile gaskets of equal hardness and thickness to original and reinstall the manhole cover to close the tanks. Clean and paint the disturbed areas of the manhole covers.

2.6.5 HULL EXTERIOR. Blast the hull exterior from the top of the bulwarks down to the keel, including the bow, stern, sides, bottom, all pad eyes, struts, rudders, keel coolers, interior of the seachest and transducer well, both tow knee structures, and the inboard side of all bulwarks in accordance with the SSPC-SP 10. USCG INSPECTION POINT. Apply two 8 mil DFT coats of Ameron Amercoat 235 epoxy or equal to the areas defined above. The total dry film thickness shall not be less than 16 mils. The first coat shall be red. The topcoat shall be black. Apply two 6 mil DFT coats of Ameron ABC#3 antifoulant or equal to the hull from the waterline down to the keel including the bow, stern, sides, bottom, all pad eyes, struts, rudders, and keel coolers. The antifoulant shall be applied before the epoxy has cured hard. The total dry film thickness shall not be less than 28 mils below the waterline. The first coat shall be blue. The topcoat shall be red. Apply two 2 mil DFT coats of aluminum enamel to all identification and draft marks on the port and starboard sides of the hull. Shift the vessel on its blocks after the hull coating has cured for immersion in accordance with the manufacturer’s specifications. Clean and coat the block landing areas in accordance with the above.

2.6.6 DECK EXTERIOR. Clean the exterior of the main deck, boat deck, pilothouse deck, pilothouse top, the deck plating within the two steering gear cages, and the two pilothouse landings in accordance with SSPC-SP 10. Apply one 6 mil DFT coat of Ameron Amercoat 137 epoxy or equal to the above area. Roll on one coat of Ameron 138G epoxy non-skid or equal at a rate of 25 to 35 square feet per gallon to the above area. The color shall be haze grey.

2.6.7 DECK FITTINGS. Clean all deck fittings including fill and vent pipes, chocks, bitts, cleats, kevels, the interior and exterior of the two steering gear cages, the steering gear, and the treads of the five exterior stairways in accordance with SSPC-SP 10. Apply one 8 mil DFT coat of Ameron Amercoat 235 or equal to the above areas. Apply one 3 mil DFT coat of Ameron PSX 1001 acrylic polysiloxane or equal to the above areas. The total dry film thickness shall not be less than 11 mils. The deck fittings, steering gear, and stairway treads shall be safety yellow. The handrails and steering gear cages shall be black.

2.6.8 UPPER AND LOWER ENGINE ROOMS. Clean all interior surfaces of the upper and lower engine rooms by hot water pressure washing (SSPC-SP 1) with detergent and power tool cleaning (SSPC-SP 3). Apply two 3 mil DFT coats of PPG Amercoat 5410 gloss silicone alkyd or equal to the areas defined above. The color shall be white. The upper engine room deck and the lower engine room bilge shall be deck red. The coating for the upper engine room deck shall have mixed-in nonskid compound approved for use by the paint manufacturer. The handrails and guardrails shall be black.

All interior surfaces of the upper and lower engine rooms shall include the upper engine room deck plating, bulkheads, overheads, exhaust stacks, cabling, piping, valves, air receivers (no power tool cleaning on air receivers), equipment foundations, hand and guard rails, and the workbench.

The lower engine room diamond tread deck plates, engines, generators, and other equipment not identified above shall not be coated and be protected from paint contamination.

2.6.9 SUPERSTRUCTURE. Clean all exterior surfaces of the superstructure from the deck up including the sunshade, ladders, light mast, the handrails on all decks, and the exhaust stacks by spot cleaning to SSPC-SP 3 followed by overall solvent cleaning to SSPC-SP 1 with Ameron Prep 88 water based cleaner or equal and pressure washing. Apply one 8 mil DFT coat of Ameron Amercoat 235 or equal to the areas cleaned to SSPC-SP 3. Apply one 3 mil DFT coat of Ameron PSX 1001 acrylic polysiloxane or equal to the areas defined above. Apply one 2 mil DFT coat of Ameron Amercoat 873 high-heat modified silicone topcoat to the tops of the exhaust stacks. The color of the specific superstructure area shall approximately match the following corresponding color chip numbers from Fed. Std. 595.

NOTE: The existing areas of slate grey on the pilothouse and Texas deck shall be Old Ivory.

Location Color Chip No.

Main Deckhouse, from the deck up 36’’ Slate Grey 16187 Remainder of Main Deckhouse, Texas Deckhouse, and Pilothouse Old Ivory 17855 Margin Facings and Guardrail Arms Red 11136 Exhaust Stacks (match existing pattern) Black, Red, Aluminum 11136 Sunshade Top Aluminum

Ladders and Light Masts Black

Handrails Black

Sunshade Bottom, Light Screens Flat Black

2.7 PROPELLERS, PROPELLER SHAFTS, AND SEALS (ITEM 0011). Drawing number 203-1016, Shafting Details. The following work shall be witnessed by the COR and USCG. Remove the two propellers and two propeller shafts. Measure the inside diameter of the two stern tube bearings and two strut bearings, fore and aft at 0 and 90 degrees. Measure the two existing shafts and the two spare shafts for straightness and out of roundness at the bearing journals and tapers. Measure the runout of the face and the pilot bore of the couplings on the spare shafts. Furnish a condition report on the bearings, shafts, and couplings to the government inspector within seven calendar days after the vessel is drydocked. Remove and discard both stuffing boxes. Install government furnished shaft seals per technical representative’s recommendations. Install the spare shafts and propellers and strap the propeller nuts to the shaft ends with stainless steel flat bar. Check the alignment of the shafting at the coupling after the vessel has been afloat for 12 hours with fuel and water tanks full. Furnish an alignment report to the government inspector before the couplings are bolted together. Repairs to the shafts and couplings may be authorized by the contracting officer through a modification to the contract.

Provide one Wartsila tech, Mr. Dale Lively, and one qualified machinist to oversee/perform required modifications and install the government furnished shaft seal.

Wartsila tech point of contact:

Dale Lively Dale’s welding & Fabrication Mobile (225) 335-2748 Email: dalelively@daleswf.com

2.8 REPLACEMENT OF STRUT AND STERN TUBE BEARINGS (OPTIONAL). Remove the existing strut and/or stern tube bearings and install new 5-1/2” ID x 7- 1/4” OD, brass shelled, rubber, flanged bearings as directed by the Contracting Officer. The installation shall include the preparation of the bearing housing, machining the bearing, replacement of stainless steel set screws, and the installation of epoxy filler. The following quantities will be used to evaluate bids:

2.8.1 Stern Tube Bearing – 2 each (ITEM 0012) (OPTIONAL).

2.8.2 Strut Tube Bearing – 2 each (ITEM 0013) (OPTIONAL).

2.9 MAIN ENGINE ALIGNMENT (OPTIONAL). Align each main engine as directed by the Contracting Officer.

Each engine and shaft shall be aligned to not more 0.004” difference at the coupling faces, top to bottom and side and side. The alignment shall include the removal and replacement of the chocking compound with Chockfast Orange or equal. The following quantities will be used to evaluate bids:

2.9.1 Main Engine Alignment – 2 each (ITEM 0014) (OPTIONAL).

2.10 ANODES (OPTIONAL). Remove and replace zinc anodes where directed by the Contracting Officer. Surface weld all pits in way of the existing anode mount locations and grind flush. New anodes shall be 23.5 pound zinc anodes with cast-in galvanized straps. Repair damaged coatings in way of new anode locations. The following quantities will be used to evaluate bids:

2.10.1 Anodes – 12 each (ITEM 0015) (OPTIONAL).

2.11 SEA CHESTS AND VALVES (ITEM 0016). The following work shall be witnessed by the COR and USCG.

Remove the grating cover from the sea chest and reinstall after all work is complete. Remove the two gate valves from the sea chest and disassemble. Clean and inspect for damage and worn parts. Furnish a condition report to the COR describing the required repairs and replacements within seven calendar days after the vessel is drydocked. Clean the valve discs, disc guides, and seats. Replace all gaskets and packing with material equal to original. Replace any bolts, nuts, and washers equal to original, if damaged. Reassemble the valves and perform a shell test and seat closure test in accordance with the MSS SP-61 and repair all leaks. Clean and coat the valves with an urethane primer and topcoat paint system. Reinstall the valves and correct all leaks after the vessel is refloated. The two valves are cast steel gate valves, one 2-1/2 inch and one 6 inch, nominal size. Replace the 2 inch schedule 80 nipple and 2 inch valve on the sea chest for compressed air blowdown with a new equivalent valve. The nipple shall be welded all around on both sides of the sea chest plate. Repair the coatings on the sea chest resulting from the above work. Reassemble the sea chest with a new gasket and cable dealing grommet after all inspections are complete. Additional repairs to the valves and/or sea chests may be authorized by the Contracting Officer through a modification to the contract.

2.12 SEA STRAINERS (ITEM 0017). The following work shall be witnessed by the COR and USCG. Remove the 6 inch and 2-1/2 inch simplex strainers from the sea chest. Disassemble, clean, and inspect for damage and worn parts.

Furnish a condition report to the government describing the required repairs and replacements and cost within two days of the inspection. Reassemble and reinstall the strainer with new gaskets and fasteners as required. Test for functional operation and leaks. Any required additional repairs may be authorized by the Contracting Officer.

2.13 REMOVE/INSTALL RUDDERS (ITEM 0018) (OPTIONAL). Drawing number 519-1018, Rudder Details. If required by the USCG Inspector, remove the two (2) steering rudders and the four (4) flanking rudders from the hull for USCG inspection. Reinstall the six (6) rudders and test for proper operation after the inspection and/or all work to the rudders is complete. Any required additional repairs may be authorized by the Contracting Officer.

2.14 OVERBOARD DISCHARGE CONNECTIONS (ITEM 0019). Replace the ten overboard discharge pipes from the side shell to the first inboard valve. The overboard discharges shall include all doubler plates, the schedule 80 steel piping, pipe flanges, gaskets, and pipe threads. Replace the ten check valves and ten gate valves with valves equal to the original. Replace the piping between the valves. The piping penetrations shall be welded all around on both sides at the side shell and wing tank bulkheads. There are eight each 2 inch and 2 each ¾ inch discharges. The details are shown on drawings 505-1009, 1 of 2 and 2 of 2, Sewage and Drain Piping, 506-1010, 1 of 1, Fire Piping System, and 508-1021, 1 of 1, Bilge and Ballast System. Clean and paint the above work in accordance with paragraph/sub-paragraphs 2.6 and 6.14. Do not paint those discharges that pass through fuel or lube oil tanks.

2.15 CHAIN HANDRAIL HOOKS (ITEM 0020) (OPTIONAL). There are a total of twelve (12) chain handrail hooks with shackles welded to the main deck (6 portside and 6 starboard). Detach the chain handrails from the hooks, and secure chains away from work area. Remove wasted hooks from the main deck. Replace with new, contractor furnished handrail hooks and shackles. Field verify hook/shackle dimensions. Replacement hooks/shackles shall be fabricated from stainless steel and welded to the deck. Work shall be done in accordance with paragraph 2.6.6. All weld burned areas shall be coated after hook installation. The chain handrails shall be reinstalled once they no longer interfere with the completion of all work.

2.16 FUEL DRAIN VENTS (ITEM 0021). Replace five (5) fuel drain vents located on the main deck between frames 11-12 port and starboard, 34-35 port and starboard, frames 35-36 starboard aft of house. The vent drains shall be contractor furnished, stainless steel, threaded, and pluggable. All weld burns shall be coated in accordance with paragraph 2.6.6.

2.17 WATERTIGHT DOORS (ITEM 0022). Install three (3) government furnished watertight doors as directed by the COR. Weld the eyes onto the exterior bulkhead in alignment with the hasps. All weld burns shall be coated in accordance with paragraph 2.6.6. After installation is complete, the contractor shall perform a chalk test on all three doors in the presence of a government inspector.

2.18 COMPRESSES AIR SYSTEM (ITEM 0023). Drawing number 513-1015, Compressed Air Piping. Perform an external and internal inspection and a hydrostatic test to the two 125 gallon air receivers in the engine room, the 250 gallon receiver in the upper machinery room, and the 20 gallon air receiver below the pilothouse in accordance with the NBBI, NBIC. Inspect and test the pressure relief devices and gages in accordance with the NBBI, NBIC. Furnish a report describing the procedures and results of the inspections and tests to the Contracting Officer.

2.19 FATHOMETER TRANSDUCER (ITEM 0024). Remove the cofferdam cover and discard the existing gasket.

Remove the existing fathometer transducer from the transducer well and return to the government. Replace the hull bottom plate within the well and drill a new mounting hole sized for the new government furnished transducer. Clean and paint the interior and exterior of the transducer well and cover plate in accordance with SSPC-SP 3 and apply two 8 mil DFT coats of white PPG Amercoat 240 epoxy or equal. Clean and paint the exterior of the new hull bottom plate in accordance with paragraph 2.6.5. Install the new transducer in the well with 1/8 inch thick neoprene rubber gaskets on the inside and outside of the hull plate and 3M 101 polysulfide marine sealant or equal. Replace the neoprene gasket on the cover plate and close the cofferdam. Replace the CGB cable gland in the cofferdam cover and install the transducer cable in the gland. The government will make the cable terminations at the junction box.

2.20 PORT & STBD EXHAUST STACK MAINTENANCE (ITEM 0025). Drawing number 205-1024, Stack & Exhaust Construction. The contractor shall remove all flexible hose and unfasten all flanged connections for the exhaust piping for the two (2) main engines, two (2) main generators, and one (1) fire pump engine starting from the exhaust end. There is a total of five (5) mufflers with flanged end connections. Two (2) mufflers are located on the port stack and three (3) mufflers on the starboard stack. The contractor shall build scaffolding as needed to remove the insulation and aforementioned parts, and to air or brush clean the remaining insulation around the mufflers and piping.

Before the flanges are unfastened the contractor shall install temporary supports as needed to relieve stress of the exhaust pipe being affected. Note that if hot-work is required in the area to install and remove supports, the contractor shall progress as specified in paragraph/sub-paragraphs 2.5 and 6.9 – 6.9.4. no hot work shall be allowed on the exhaust piping unless directed by a RFP. Submit a condition report of the flexible hose, pre-existing exhaust pipe supports, and flanges once they’re removed to the COR. The government will provide a RFP for any repairs or parts needed based on the condition report. All new parts shall be rated for high temperature exhaust systems and their quality shall meet or exceed the quality of the part(s) being replaced.

The contractor shall blank off the mufflers and acquire the services of a professional marine stack cleaning company to thoroughly clean the exterior and interior of the stack fans and exhaust piping of the main engines, main generators, and the fire pump engine from the exhaust end to the exit of the external stacks. The contractor shall provide a before and after digital color video inside of the exhaust pipes, clearly identifying which system they belong to. The COR shall advise if any corrections are required after reviewing the video. The contractor shall dispose of all debris and soot resulting from this work.

The contractor shall prep the exterior piping surface in accordance with SSPC-SP 10/NACE NO. 2 prior to coating the exterior surface of the pipes with 2 coats of high heat resistant paint (contractor furnished), sufficient to cover the profile, color: white.

The contractor shall remove all blank flanges and reinstall all flexible hose and exhaust flanges using new contractor furnished fasteners and gaskets. All nuts to be Heavy Hex ASTM A194 GR 2H or equal, bolts shall be CR MOLY GR B7 ASTM A193, and gaskets to be rated for high temperature exhaust systems. Remove all temporary supports.

The COR must approve equipment installation prior to re-installing the insulation. When directed by the COR, re-install the insulation that was removed for this work.

After the insulation is installed, the contractor shall clean the exterior of all insulation. No soot or dirt shall be visible on the insulation. The contractor shall contain all dirt and run-off liquids used for cleaning the insulation, and properly dispose of it. No foreign matter caused by this work shall remain in the upper/lower engine rooms or the exterior decks. The contractor shall be responsible for cleaning and the repair of any damage at their own expense. Remove all scaffolding and temporary supports. All weld burned areas must be recoated to match the existing color in per paragraph/sub-paragraphs 2.6 and 6.14.

2.21 PILOTHOUSE KICK PIPE & STEEL REPLACEMENT (ITEM 0026). Drawing numbers 111-1013, Deckhouse Structure, sheet 3, Pilothouse Construction; 100-1006 General Arrangement. Determinate electrical wires as needed and label all wires to match their respective terminals. Pull electrical cables back through the kick pipe and clear cables away from all hot work. Fire cloth shall be used to protect surrounding cables, pipes, equipment, and the interior of the pilothouse. Remove all interferences from the top and interior of the pilothouse (unbolt and set aside the starboard running lights, ceiling panels, antennae, etc..).

Crop and renew wasted steel located at the bases of the starboard running lights kick pipe and antennae located on the aft starboard corner on top of the pilothouse. Install a new kick pipe and weld the base of the antennae in their original locations. Upon completion of kick pipe, re-terminate all electrical connections and confirm proper operation of component(s) in the presence of COR. A USCG approved fireproof sealer shall be used in the kick pipe penetration.

All steel replacement and coating shall be done per paragraph/sub-paragraphs 2.6 and 6.14. Reinstall all equipment and interferences. Return the interior of the pilot house to its original state.

2.22 PORT ENGINE ROOM FAN (ITEM 0027). Replace the port side lower engine room ventilation tube axial fan located behind the louvered covers on the main deck. The new fan shall be equal in size and capacity to the existing fan.

2.23 STEEL HANDRAIL PIPE CROP & RENEWAL (ITEM 0028). Crop and renew approximately one foot of wasted SCH 40 steel pipe from base of the stair handrail located forward of the house on the main deck. The diameter of the steel pipe is approximately 5.5”. All steel replacement and coating shall be done per paragraph/sub-paragraphs

2.6 and 6.14.

2.24 STEEL VENT BASE CROP & RENEWAL (ITEM 0029). Crop and renew approximately 1.0 ft² wasted steel at base of starboard side vent located forward of the house on the main deck. Steel shall be 5/16” thick. All steel replacement and coating shall be done per paragraph/sub-paragraphs 2.4, 2.6 and 6.14.

2.25 PORT & STBD MAIN ENGINE DAILY SERVICE TANK REPLACEMENT (ITEM 0030). Drawing number 511-1022, Fuel system Piping Diagram. The following work shall be done in accordance with ITEM 0026. All work shall be done per USCG Subchapter M, Part 143 and ABS regulations. Replace the port and starboard main engine fuel oil daily service tanks with new, contractor furnished aluminum tanks, steel piping, fittings, supports, fasteners, and valves. The current tanks’ capacity is approximately 45.0 gallons each. All required replacement piping shall be schedule 40 and valves shall meet USCG/ABS regulations. The contractor shall supply/build scaffolding and temporary pipe/tank supports as needed. Replacement tanks and piping shall be properly supported, vented, and connected to the fuel oil system. All welds shall undergo nondestructive testing in the presence of a government witness. Clean and paint the above work in accordance with SSPC-SP3 and apply two coats of white PPG Amercoat 240 epoxy or equal.

2.26 PORTHOLE REPLACEMENT (ITEM 0031). Drawing number 111-1013, Deckhouse Structure, sheets 1-5.

Provide all labor, materials, and equipment to replace the portholes depicted in the referenced drawing. Replacement portholes are not required to open. The contractor shall remove any insulation, sheet metal, plastic, electrical conduit/items, carpeting, piping, drains, other materials, and remove any steel necessary to replace the portholes. Care should be taken to avoid cutting structural frame beams (stiffeners) and bulkheads. If the contractor deems it necessary to cut the stiffeners and/or bulkhead they shall notify the COR before doing so. Cuts and replacement of these beams shall be coordinated by the contractor with ABS and/or USCG inspectors. The contractor shall remove all equipment and furniture necessary to remove the wall panels when working inside the ship, and protect equipment/furniture from dust, flame, and the environment. The panels shall be properly stored. Equipment/furniture/panels damaged from this work shall be replaced at the contractor’s expense. After removal of all interferences, the contractor shall notify the COR to inspect the areas where portholes will be installed prior to installation.

The contractor shall install the new portholes, and re-install any insulation, sheet metal, plastic, electrical conduit/items, carpeting, piping, drains, and other materials per the referenced drawings when complete. The steel and sheet metal that has been gauged off shall be replaced with new material, welded, and painted as shown in the drawings.

All shell plate steel to be ABS grade A unless otherwise noted (ref. drawing 111-1013). Welding of these plates to be done per ABS rules (ref. drawing 111-1013). Shell steel plate edges shall be beveled. All final fits and welds shall be tested and inspected by government, ABS, and USCG inspectors in accordance with paragraphs 2.4 - 2.4.7. Painting and surface preparation to be done in per paragraph/sub-paragraphs 2.6 and 6.14. INSPECTION POINT. After completion of welding, and installation of portholes, the contractor shall perform a hose test on all new welds and portholes with the government, ABS, and/or USCG inspectors present. The contractor shall re-install all the equipment, furniture, and wall panels to the previous location before their removal. After completion of work, the contractor shall clean the house to ensure that dust, moisture, and other foreign materials are removed from these places, and to ensure that drains are clear of debris if applicable. INSPECTION POINT.

2.27 REMOVE PILOTHOUSE FIRE MONITOR & PIPING (ITEM 0032). Drawing number 506-1010, Fire Piping System. Remove the pilothouse fire monitor and its piping from the top of the pilot house to the flange on the pilot house deck. Seal the flange after piping is removed. Remove all fire monitor bracketry and grind it flush to the surface of the deck. All weld burns and exposed steel shall be cleaned and coated per paragraph/sub-paragraphs 2.6 and 6.14.

The fire monitor and piping shall be discarded by the contractor.

PART 3 – TOWBOAT BIENVILLE

3.1 DRY DOCKING (ITEM 0033). Dry dock the vessel and hold it on dry dock until all underwater repairs, cleaning, painting, and dry dock inspections are complete and all painting up to the deck is dry. Pump all bilges dry, remove all debris, degrease with detergent, rinse, and dispose of the contents in accordance with all Federal, State and Local regulations. Furnish the contracting officer with copies of all waste manifests identifying the name and address of the transporters and the treatment and/or disposal facility.

3.2 GAS FREEING AND GAS-FREE CERTIFICATE (ITEM 0034). Before hot work begins, clean and gas-free the affected spaced per 29 CFR 1915. Spaces requiring gas-freeing shall be “Safe For Workers and Safe For Hot Work”.

3.2.2 Test and certify the affected spaces in accordance with 29 CFR 1915. Testing and certification shall be accomplished by a Marine Chemist certified by the National Fire Protection Association, a US Coast Guard authorized person, or a “competent person” as required by 29 CFR 1915.

3.2.3 Maintain the affected spaces in a "Safe for Workers and Safe for Hot Work" condition until all hot work is complete. Inspect and test each affected space in accordance with 29 CFR 1915 to ensure that the condition within the space is maintained.

3.2.4 Furnish and display the Marine Chemist certificate in the immediate vicinity of the affected operation. Furnish one additional copy to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).

3.2.5 The cost of testing and providing gas-free certificates shall be included in this item. The cost of cleaning and gas freeing the affected spaces shall be included in and proportioned among the bid prices for each item of work requiring cleaning and gas-freeing.

3.3 ULTRASONIC TESTING (ITEM 0035) (OPTIONAL). Furnish the required instruments and services of an American Society for Nondestructive Testing ACCP Level II certified ultrasonic technician to gauge the thickness of the hull plating and keel coolers at the 210 locations defined below.

NOTE: There are an additional 100 shots to be released at the government’s discretion.

3.3.1 Nine (9) hull belts, ten (10) shots per belt (six on the bottom, two on each side, two and four feet off the bottom), nine inches aft of stations 6, 12, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, and 56.

3.3.2 Sixty (60) shots on the keel coolers, one (1) shot every five (5) feet.

3.3.3 Ten (10) shots on each of the transverse bulkheads at stations 10.5, 13.5, 21, 25.5, 37.5, and 46.5, one foot off the bottom.

3.3.3 Submit a report to the COR within seven (7) calendar days after the vessel is dry docked. The report shall include sketches indicating the reading locations and tables containing the readings and the percent diminution of 25% and 30% depending on location shall be…