SOW Alignment.docx

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

UNITED STATES COAST GUARD

BASE MIAMI BEACH

SPECIFICATIONS

FOR

CGC Kathleen Moore Pre-Alignment, Alignment, Post-Alignment Verification

General: United States Coast Guard Base Miami Beach is accepting proposals for qualified contractor shall provide all labor, equipment, materials, instruments, and supervision required to perform pre-alignment inspections, precision alignment, and post-alignment verification of two newly installed MTU 20V4000M93L main diesel engines aboard CGC Kathleen Moore. Services shall ensure proper integration with existing reduction gears and propulsion system components.

Location:

United States Coast Guard Base Miami Beach 100 MacArthur Causeway Miami Beach, FL 33139

Examination of Site: It is HIGHLY ENCOURAGED that bidders carefully inspect the work in place and verify the amount of work necessary to complete the job. Prospective bidders arrange for a tour of the job site by calling the point of contact, LT Allie Doris at (786)299-7906 or by e-mail at carrie.a.doris@uscg.mil, at least 3 working days in advance.

I. Continuity of Facilities Operation: Schedule work to minimize interference with the facility’s normal operations. Normal operating hours are from 6:30am to 2:30pm Monday thru Friday except federal holidays. Any work during other hours shall be requested in writing at least 5 working days in advance and must be approved by the Contracting Officer.

II. Notification of Start and Completion of Work: The Contractor shall notify Coast Guard one week prior to start of work.

III. Coast Guard Contracting Officers Representative: The Contractor shall contact the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) to coordinate all construction efforts onboard Coast Guard Facilities.

IV: Recycling and Disposal of Refuse: Minor refuse, excess or waste materials resulting from construction operations may be disposed of in base dumpsters. All disposals shall be done in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations. All bulk waste shall be disposed of in contractor provided dumpsters

V: Safety: During the execution of this contract, the Contractor shall conform to the rules and regulations as set forth by OSHA Safety and Health Standards, 29 CFR Part 1926 - Safety and Health Regulations for Construction. The contractor shall have a written safety plan as required in FAR 5.236-13. The plan shall unequivocally assign responsibility and authority for safety to the superintendent by name. Immediate notification to the Contracting Officer’s Representative of lost time due to accidents is required. Provide two copies of workman’s compensation accident reports by noon of the day following the accident. The Coast Guard reserves the right to bar any workers or supervisors from the premises should they be documented as violating set safety standards and regulations.

VI. Inspection: The Contracting Officer’s Representative has the right to reject defective workmanship or materials or work not performed as per the project specifications. Only the Contracting Officer or his/her representative may accept work performed by the contractor.

VII. Operations and Storage: The contractor is to take whatever steps necessary to ensure that his materials are protected. The Coast Guard has no responsibility for receipt, storage, or protection of contractor’s materials. All equipment, materials and supplies shall be addressed to the contractor. The Coast Guard will not accept shipments. The contractor is responsible for the protection of existing structures, utilities, work and vegetation. Any damage shall be repaired at the contractor’s expense.

VIII. Contractor Identification: The contractor and subcontractor personnel shall always wear company identification and carry personal identification.

IX. Existing Utilities: The Contractor shall field verify all utility locations before commencing work. This shall include, but not be limited to, the use of visual, sonic, electronic or magnetic detection devices. Contractor shall be responsible for repairing any utilities damaged during construction at no additional cost to the Government.

X: Regulations while onboard Coast Guard Base Miami Beach:

1. Daily colors and the raising/lowering of the American flag will take place every morning at 0800 and every evening at sunset. All personnel on Base will face the main flagpole & maintain silence and all vehicles & equipment will halt during these brief events.

2. The construction site shall always be maintained in a clean condition. This included daily clean-ups of the construction and storage areas (FAR 52.236-12). The site shall be well lit and well barricaded/cordoned off as appropriate.

3. Contractors are welcome to eat breakfast & lunch on Base in the base galley at cost. Breakfast is served from 0630-0730 daily & lunch will be served from 1130-1230 daily in the galley. All personnel desiring meal service shall be in clean, non-soiled clothing. The Coast guard reserves the right to refuse service to anyone it deems dirty.

4. There is one smoking area on base located in the central northern parking lot covered by the tiki hut. No smoking is permitted anywhere else on base.

5. Contractors are welcome to utilize the Base’s Exchange store; however, contracted personnel are prohibited from purchasing any uniform, alcohol or tobacco products in it.

6. Traffic Regulations:

a) 10 mph speed limit

b) No use of cell phones is permitted while driving vehicles or operating heavy machinery

c) All personnel shall obey all marked traffic signals including stop signs & stop lights.

7. Absolutely no firearms or weapons of any kind are allowed onboard.

8. Only American citizens and permanent resident aliens are allowed onboard Facilities. Absolutely no foreign nationals are permitted on the premises.

9. Notice shall be given to the Coast Guard’s representative 1 week in advance of any planned power, water, sewage or lighting outages.

10. The contractor shall provide a consolidated list of all contracted personnel including their driver’s license numbers (or other valid gov’t issued ID number) who will be working on Facilities either the day of or prior to the notice to proceed date.

11. Contractors are welcome to utilize the restrooms on the 1st decks of Buildings 3, 4, and 7 providing they are clean and do not track mud, dirt or any other debris into the restrooms.

12. Should warnings of gale force or stronger winds, or other inbound natural disasters be issued, the contractor shall take every practicable precaution to minimize the danger to persons, to the work, and the adjacent property. These precautions shall include closing all openings, removing all loose materials, tools and equipment from exposed locations, and removing or securing scaffolding, securing field trailers, and other appropriate equipment and other temporary work.

13. No personnel other than the Contracting Officer has the authority to alter the terms of any contract or to issue any change orders.

14. All contractor vehicles, equipment and gear onboard Coast Guard properties are always subject to search. Additionally, due to security and operational needs, Contractors are subject to orders to evacuate the property at any time.

15. Due to the compact & dense nature of operations & support functions ongoing on-board all efforts within reason to minimize the size and footprint of the contractor’s lay down area shall be taken. Contractors shall carpool as much as possible to minimize the number of vehicles needing parking on Base. At a minimum, the ratio of contractors to contractor vehicles shall be no less than 2:1.

16. All piers and waterfront bulkheads on base are load restricted in some form. If contractors need to bring heavy equipment (cranes, forklifts, 18 wheelers, man-lifts, construction equipment, backhoes, excavators or other equipment heavier than standard sedans) closer than 40’ to any pier or waterfront bulkhead on Base to complete their project, the contractor shall submit a request for information (RFI) to the COR at least 1 week in advance.

XI: SCOPE OF WORK:

3.1 Pre-Alignment

Record and transfer existing engine foot markings and adjustment nut heights to new engines to ensure accurate placement of replacement engines.

Inspect all CHOCKFAST liners for cracks, deformation, or misalignment; document findings in a Condition Found Report (CFR).

Record baseline alignment readings (flange-to-flange, radial, and face) for each engine-to-reduction gear coupling; submit CFR.

3.2 Alignment

Position new engines using transferred markings and nut height data.

Perform precision alignment of engine output flanges to reduction gear input flanges using laser alignment equipment or dial indicators.

Ensure alignment meets MTU and USCG tolerances for concentricity, angularity, and face runout.

Provide 24-hour notification to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR)/Port Engineer before alignment checks. Final alignment readings shall be jointly verified.

Re-install Geislinger Coupling in accordance with Coast Guard drawing 154-WPC-085-201.

3.3 Post-Alignment

Submit final alignment CFR documenting completed readings, signed by contractor and COR/PE.

Support operational dock trials and sea trials by providing a qualified alignment technician to make adjustments as required.

Re-verify alignment readings after sea trials and submit results in the final post-alignment CFR.

4. Deliverables Pre-Alignment CFR: Document liner condition, baseline flange readings, and foot markings.

Alignment CFR: Document final alignment readings and tolerance compliance.

Post-Alignment CFR: Document post-sea trial verification results.

Inspection/Verification Form: Completed engine change-out inspection form signed by contractor and COR/PE.

5. Schedule

• Pre-Alignment: Immediately proceeding removal of existing engines.

• Alignment: Upon installation of new engines.

• Post-Alignment: Immediately following sea trials.

6. Quality Assurance Alignment services shall be performed by technicians certified and experienced on MTU 20V4000M93L engines. The Contractor shall coordinate with the Coast Guard-provided MTU Technical Representative during alignment and testing. All alignment reports must be reviewed and accepted by the COR/Port Engineer before progression to subsequent phases.

7. Applicable References Coast Guard Drawing 154 WPC 085-201 Rev A – Propulsion System, SSDG, EDG Installation Coast Guard Drawing 154 WPC 200-301 – Machinery Arrangement Drawings Coast Guard Technical Publication (TP) 8902C – Main Propulsion Diesel Engine, Technical Repair Standard SFLC Standard Specification 0000 – General Requirements SFLC Standard Specification 0740 – Welding and Allied Processes image1.jpeg