MVK 385-18-R.docx
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- Inland River Towboat - New or Used
- Solicitation number
- W912ES25QA035
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The document is a Safety Inspection Checklist for Towboats & Tenders used by the U.S. Army Engineer District in Vicksburg, Mississippi. The comprehensive 32-point checklist covers critical safety requirements for maritime vessels, including vessel certification, navigation equipment, safety gear, emergency preparedness, fuel system specifications, and crew qualifications. Key inspection points include verifying Coast Guard certificates, checking life vest quantities, ensuring proper navigation lights, examining emergency exits, assessing fire safety equipment, and confirming first aid readiness.
The related federal contract opportunity (Solicitation W912ES25QA035) is for an inland river towing vessel sought by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - St. Paul District. Specific vessel requirements include construction after 2010, length between 65-130 feet, horsepower between 1,200-3,000 BHP, maximum draft of 8.5 feet, fuel capacity of 9,000-40,000 gallons, and accommodation for at least 4 crew members. The vessel will be delivered to Fountain City, WI, with a preferred delivery in Spring 2026. The solicitation is unrestricted, allowing firms of any size to submit offers, and questions must be submitted through www.ProjNet.org.
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| File | Type | Posted |
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| Solicitation Amendment W912ES25QA0350001 SF 30.pdf | ||
| Solicitation - W912ES25QA035.pdf | ||
| VESSEL DATA SHEET.docx | DOCX document | |
| Statement of Work - Towboat.docx | DOCX document | |
| NAVFAC-USACE PPQ.pdf |
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SAFETY INSPECTION CHECK LIST FOR TOWBOATS & TENDERS
Date of Inspection
U.S. Army Engineer District, Vicksburg, MS
Contractor or Unit
Contract No. Job Description
Name of Vessel (Identification)
Name of Operator (Captain)
Inspected by (Signature)
Approved by (Signature)
| NOTE: Corps of Engineers General Saftey Requirements(EM 385-1-1) references are shown in parenthesis. |
| Yes |
| No |
| Not Appl. |
1. Is a valid Coast Guard certificate of inspection posted?
2. Does the boat operator have a valid Coast Guard certificate?
3. Are proper navigation and warning lights provided?
4. Is an adequate whistle, horn or warning device provided?
5. Is the maximum passenger capacity posted?
6. Is at least the number of life vest provided the same as the posted passenger capacity?
7. When crew is quartered, are two ways of exit provided?
8. Can doors be secured in either open or closed positions?
9. Are railing or grab bars provided along the sides?
10. Are stumbling hazards, deck fittings, etc., painted yellow or with yellow trim?
11. Are non-slip surfaces provided on ships ladders, decks and walks?
12. On towing vessels, is an axeprovided in an easily accessible location for freeing lines?
13. Are controls, requiring operaton in case of emergency, to items such as those listed below readily available and protected from accidental operation?
a. Fire extinguishing system
b. Power switches
c. Safety and fuel valves
d. Alarms
14. Are try cocks or glass tubes gages on the fuel tank? If so this is a violation.
15. Is shut off valve provided at both the tank and the engine end of the fuel line?
16. Can the shut off valve at the fuel tank be operated from outside the tank compartment?
17. Are shafts, gears, and moving parts adequately screened or guarded against contact?
18. Are hot pipes & surfaces insulted or screened?
19. Have the air tanks been tested and certified?
20. Is an adequate first aid kit available?
21. Does at least one member of crew each watch hold a valid Red Cross First Aid Card?
22. Are at least two properly fitted ring bouys and one water light provided?
23. Is a safe means to board and disembark provided?
24. Is adequateprotection from the elements provided for all persons being transported by water?
25. Are the fuel fill pipe connections located outside the engine room?
26. Are the fuel tanks vented directly to the atmosphere?
27. Are the fuel vents and fill pipes provided with a catch basin having a capacity of at least 18 inches deep and having a capacity of at least 6 gallons? (Flush deck fill fitting being serviced with automatic back pressure shutoff nozzles are excluded.)
28. Is the fuel transfer system designed to receive fuel by a fixed connection if an automatic back pressure shutoff is not used?
29. Minimum of one extension ladder 12 feet or longer.
30. Is a skiff provided that is at least 12 feet in length?
31. Each tender shall have aboard at least one water pump two inches or larger in good operating condition and equipped with ample hose for pumping water from barges, boats, etc., when necessary.
32. Remarks
MVK Form 385-18-R
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