Schedule of Charges.docx

This is a Schedule of Charges document for the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) pertaining to annual maintenance services on the Research Vessel Palmetto. The schedule outlines a comprehensive list of marine vessel maintenance and repair line items that contractors must price as part of their bid submission. The work encompasses multiple systems and components of the research vessel, including dry dock and hauling services, hull inspection and painting, shaft and bearing replacement, fuel tank servicing, ballast tank maintenance, and various structural repairs and installations. Specific items include keel cooler replacement, underwater hull ultrasound thickness testing at 30 locations, freeboard and underwater hull painting, fuel tank cleaning and sealing, ballast tank blasting and painting, anchor winch inspection and brake pad service, and various metal work and component replacements throughout the vessel. The SCDNR will provide specified materials including all zincs and cutlass bearings for the project.

The bidder must complete the Schedule of Charges by providing pricing for each line item listed in the document. The structure requires individual cost quotations for each discrete service or repair task, which will be consolidated into the overall bid submission. No specific contract term, renewal options, response dates, or award information is provided in this scheduling document. The document serves as a pricing template that establishes the scope and components of the annual maintenance work required for the Research Vessel Palmetto, with bidders responsible for accurate cost estimation based on industry standards for marine vessel maintenance and the specific operational requirements of this SCDNR research platform.