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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

30-105-04EXCEPTION TO SF 30

APPROVED BY OIRM 11-84

STANDARD FORM 30 (Rev. 10-83) Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

The above referenced solicitation is hereby AMENDED to clarify the requirements of the solicitation. All changes to the solicitation are highlighted in yellow . Due to this amendment, the Bid Opening w ill now occur on April 11, 2018 at 10:00 AM EDT.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 41

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 02-Apr-2018

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA15C. DATE SIGNED15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of Contracting Officer)(Signature of person authorized to sign)

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., Street , County, State and Zip Code) X W9123718B0001

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

05-Mar-2018

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

X The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offer X is extended, is not extended.

Offer must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended by one of the following methods:

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning 1 copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN

REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE

CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(B).

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

10A. MOD. OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO.(If applicable)

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

02-Apr-2018

CODE

USACE, CONTRACTING BRANCH

COREY BLACK, 502 8TH STREET

HUNTINGTON WV 25701

W91237 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

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SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION B - SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES

The following have been modified:

BID SCHEDULE

SHREVE Dry Docking 2018 Section B Dry Docking & Maintenance of the SHREVE

The government has an allotted amount of funding for this contract and the amount will be announced just prior to bid opening. It is unlikely that additional funds will be received.

Therefore, the lowest bidder will be determined by the total of the base, plus the total of the most options that fall within the government's level of funding. Options are listed in order of importance and the order in which the government intends to exercise.

CLIN DESCRIPTION QTY UNIT AMOUNT

Towing the Barge (Section

C103) 1 JOB

Berthing, Dry Docking & Services (Section C170) 1 JOB

Washing Hull Exterior (Section C278) 1 JOB

Hull Plating Thickness (Side) Scanning (Section C301) 1 JOB

Plans & Data for Future UWILD Hull Survey (Section

C302) 1 JOB

0006 Hull Repairs (Section C305) 1 JOB

Tank Cleaning & Gas-Freeing (Section C320) 1 JOB

0008 Spud Servicing (Section C550) 1 JOB

Raw Water System Maintenance (Section C645) 1 JOB

TOTAL BASE AMOUNT (CLIN 0001-0009)

Total Amount Base Plus Option(s)

OPTION 1 - Paint Hull Exterior Aft of Frame #6 (Section

C408) 1 JOB

OPTION 2 - Fuel Oil System Maintenance (Section C630) 1 JOB

OPTION 3 - Bilge & Ballast System Maintenance (Section

C660) 1 JOB

OPTION 4 - Gate Stowage Overboard Valves (Section

C661) 1 JOB

OPTION 5 - Sanitary & Sewage System Maintenance (Section C667) 1 JOB

The Government may reject a bid as non-responsive if it is materially and mathematically unbalanced as to price for any offered item or combination of offered items. A bid is unbalanced when it is based on prices significantly less than cost for some work and prices, which are significantly overstated for other work.

ALL LINE ITEMS MUST BE FILLED OUT OR THE BID WILL BE DEEMED NON-RESPONSIVE. BIDDERS ARE INSTRUCTED TO ENTER A DOLLAR AMOUNT ON EACH LINE ITEM OR THE OFFERROR MUST PUT A "NO CHARGE

(N/C)" NOTATION ON THE LINE ITEM.

Bid Schedule:

Provide a cumulative total for the Base (CLIN 0001-0009). Thereafter, provide a cumulative total of the Base plus each option.

Example: Total Base Total Base + Option 1 Total Base + Option 1 + Option 2 Total Base + Option 1 + Option 2 + Option 3 Total Base + Option 1 + Option 2 + Option 3 +Option 4 Total Base + Option 1 + Option 2 + Option 3 + Option 4 + Option 5

ALL BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO FILL OUT THE BID SCHEDULE ABOVE. THE OPTIONS ARE LISTED IN ORDER OF

IMPORTANCE.

ALL LINE ITEMS ON THE BID SCHEDULE SHALL BE FILLED OUT INCLUDING UNIT PRICES AND TOTAL AMOUNTS.

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

The solicitation consists of the following sections:

Section A- Solicitation/ Contract Form

Section B- Supplies or Services and Prices

Section C- Descriptions and Specifications

Section E- Inspection and Acceptance

Section F- Deliveries or Performance

Section G- Contract Administration Data

Section H- Special Contract Requirements

Section I- Contract Clauses

Section J- List of Documents, Exhibits, and Other Attachments

Section K- Representations, Certifications and Other Statements of Offerors

Section L- Instructions, Conditions and Notice of Bidders

Section M- Evaluation Factors for Award

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

BID OPENING

The bid opening will be held at US Army Corps of Engineers, 502 8th Street, Room #419, Huntington, WV 25701. For date and time of Bid Opening, see block 9 on Standard Form 33. Upon arrival, Contractors must check in with the Security Desk to have them contact Corey Black at ext.

5384 to submit your bid and be escorted to the room for the Bid Opening. See Section H for a list of documents required to be submitted with bid.

PRICE BASIS

Bidders are advised that only bids submitted on a firm-fixed price basis will be considered, and that bids submitted on any other than firm-fixed price basis will be rejected.

Bid price alterations, i.e., crossed-out or white-out changes on the bid will not be accepted unless the change (s) is/are initialed by the person authorized to sign bid package.

BID QUANTITIES

Bids for less than specified quantities of each item in the Schedule will not be considered. Failure to submit a unit price for each item where required in the Schedule will be considered as a material deviation from the requirements of the solicitation, and the bid will be rejected. (FAR 14.201-5)

ARITHMETIC DISCREPANCIES.

(a) For the purpose of initial evaluation of bids, the following will be utilized in resolving arithmetic discrepancies found on the face of the bidding schedule as submitted by the bidders:

(1) Obviously misplaced decimal points will be corrected;

(2) In case of discrepancy between unit price and extended price, the unit price will govern;

(3) Apparent errors in extension of unit prices will be corrected;

(4) Apparent errors in addition of Job and extended price will be corrected; and

(b) For the purpose of bid evaluation, the Government will proceed on the assumption that the bidders intends their bid to be evaluated on the basis of unit prices, extensions, and totals arrived at by resolution of arithmetic discrepancies as provided above and bid will be so reflected on the abstract of bids.

ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS

I. BIDS MUST SET FORTH FULL, ACCURATE AND COMPLETE INFORMATION AS REQUIRED

BY THIS INVITATION FOR BID (INCLUDING ATTACHMENTS). THE PENALTY FOR MAKING

FALSE STATEMENTS IN BIDS IS PRESCRIBED IN 18 U.S.C. 1001.

II. THE HUNTINGTON DISTRICT, CORPS OF ENGINEERS DOES NOT ACCEPT BIDS BY

FACSIMILE TRANSMISSIONS AND/OR EMAIL.

SECTION C - DESCRIPTIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS

The following have been modified:

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

PART I – THE SCHEDULE – SECTION C

DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATION/WORK STATEMENT

C000 GENERAL

C001 CONTRACT OVERVIEW

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has issued this solicitation for dry docking its floating crane barge, the HENRY M. SHREVE. The SHREVE is outfitted with a crane that provides heavy-lift capability and is used by the Corps in support of its maintenance mission on the inland navigation system.

The maintenance and repair work to be performed under this contract consists, as a minimum, of the following items:

Transporting the SHREVE from Memphis, TN to the contractor’s dry dock facility.

Transporting the SHREVE from the contractor’s dry dock facility to Louisville, KY.

Dry docking the SHREVE.

Cleaning the entire hull exterior.

Hull plating thickness measurement using (side) scanning thickness system.

Structural repairs to damaged hull compartments.

Painting of the hull.

Cleaning and painting of ballast tanks.

Removal of spuds, inspection of spud wells while on dry dock, and reinstallation of spuds.

Raw water system maintenance.

The successful bidder shall perform the work in this solicitation between Date of Award and August 31, 2018. Liquidated Damages shall be assesed if contract completion does not occur on or before August 31, 2018. Assesment of Liquidated Damages shall begin the day after the contract completion date of August 31, 2018.

REQUIRED INSURANCE FOR WORK UNDER THIS CONTRACT. The Contractor shall procure and maintain during the entire period of performance under this contract the following minimum insurance:

(1) Workmen's Compensation. Workmen's Compensation and Occupational Disease Coverage as legally required by the State wherein the work is being performed.

(2) Comprehensive Automobile Liability Insurance. Bodily injury coverage with minimum limits of $200,000 per person and $500,000 per occurrence and $100,000 per occurrence for property damage shall be required. THUS, THE COMBINED SINGLE LIMIT SHALL BE AT LEAST $600,000.00.

(3) Comprehensive General Liability Insurance (to include government furnished or contractor furnished vessel usage). Bodily injury coverage with minimum limits of $500,000 per occurrence shall be required.

Property damage coverage with a minimum limit of $100,000 per occurrence shall be required. THUS, THE COMBINED SINGLE LIMIT SHALL BE AT LEAST $600,000.00.

(4) Marine Liability Insurance: The Contractor shall procure and maintain marine insurance, including Hull and Protection and Indemnity in the minimum amount of $12,659,467.10 for the Henry M. SHREVE and $446,821.38 for Barge LD-780, per occurrence (including Jones Act and Collision and Towers liability insurance). Notwithstanding the foregone, the Contractor shall assure that it has sufficient marine liability insurance to cover the value of any damage to or loss of the vessels Henry M. SHREVE and Barge LD- 780.

Prior to commencement of work under this contract, the Contractor shall furnish a Certificate of Insurance to the Contracting Officer for approval. The Certificate of Insurance shall be for the duration of the contract. A new Certificate of Insurance shall be furnished 10 calendar days prior to expiration date of prior certificate. If no approved certificate is received prior to expiration period, all work will be stopped pending receipt of an approved certificate.

The Certificate of Insurance shall contain an endorsement to the effect that any cancellation or material change adversely affecting the Government's interest shall not be effective:

“(1) for such period as the laws of the State in which this contract is to be performed prescribe; or, (2) Until 30 days after the insurer or the Contractor gives written notice to the Contracting Officer, whichever period is longer."

C002 VESSEL CHARACTERISTICS

A. REFERENCE DRAWINGS & DOCUMENTS

550-D170-01 DRY DOCK BLOCKING PLAN

550-D205-01 OUTBOARD PROFILE

550-D215-01 GENERAL ARRANGEMENTS

Documents:

American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) Certificate of Classification – HENRY M. SHREVE – Number 0135973

SHREVE Forward View Photo SHREVE Profile View Photo

B. PRINCIPAL CHARACTERISTICS

Vessel Built by Vanguard Services, Inc., New Johnsonville, TN Placed in Service 2001 Length (Molded) 300 feet - 0 inches Beam (Molded) 100 feet - 0 inches Depth at Side 13 feet - 6 inches Depth at Centerline 14 feet - 0 inches Full Load Draft 8 feet - 0 inches

Displacement at 8 feet - 0 inches Draft 6,670 Long Tons

Air Draft (based on a 5’-9” draft) 55 feet - 0 inches to the top of the gate stowage structure

At the time the vessel was placed into service, it was ABS classed. The barge has not been maintained to class.

C003 STANDARDS

As a minimum, all maintenance, repairs, physical alterations, and testing shall be in accordance with the rules, regulations, and standards of the following regulatory agencies and organizations:

American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) “Rules for Building and Classing Steel Barges.”

American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) “Guide For Shipbuilding and Repair Quality Standard For Hull Structure During Construction”

American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) “Guide for the Class Notation Underwater Inspection In Lieu of Drydocking (UWILD)”

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Publication No. EM 385-1-1, “Safety and Health Requirements Manual.”

U.S. Maritime Administration Schedule for Pipes, Joints, Valves and Fittings

For the rules, regulations, and standards listed above, the contractor shall use the most recent revision in effect on the date of the contract award. If the contractor should find any discrepancies between the standards, the contractor shall notify the COR.

C004 BARGE LOCATION

The SHREVE is currently moored at the USACE Memphis District Ensley Engineering Yard. The street address for the Ensley Engineering Yard:

2915 Riverport Road Memphis, TN 38109

Mississippi River, Mile 725 A.H.P. (McKellar Lake)

C006 PRE-BID VESSEL INSPECTION

An organized site visit for the inspection of the vessel will be held to allow all prospective bidders to inspect the barge. The inspections will assist the bidders with assessing the performance work statement of the job. In addition, it will allow bidders to gauge the general condition of the barge. All interested bidders are urged and expected to inspect the barge to satisfy themselves regarding all general and local conditions that may affect the cost of contract performance, to the extent that the information is reasonably obtainable. In no event shall failure to inspect the barge constitute grounds for a claim after contract award.

The organized site visit will be held at the current location of the barge on the following two dates

March 20, 2018 starting at 0900 CDT.

March 21, 2018 starting at 0900 CDT.

Representatives of prospective bidders wishing to attend shall provide Driver’s license information (name as it is on the license, state of issue, and driver’s license number). U.S. citizens shall submit this information at least 7 calendar days prior to the visit. Foreign nationals shall submit the necessary information at least 14 calendar days prior to the visit.

All badge and visit requests should be submitted to:

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

ATTN: Christopher Phillips 2605 Shippingport Drive Louisville, KY 40212

(502) 619-6001 Christopher.W.Phillips@usace.army.mil

All Offerors are required to bring the following safety equipment with them:

* Hard Hat

* Steel Toed Shoes

* Safety Glasses

* Hearing Protection

Participants will meet at:

Memphis District Ensley Engineering Yard 2915 Riverport Road

Memphis, TN 38109

Participants shall meet 30 minutes prior to scheduled time to pick up badges giving access to the yard.

They will require escort from the (lobby) to the SHREVE.

The barge will not be open for inspection at any other time unless authorized by amendment to this solicitation.

During the organized site visit, bidders will be allowed, with escort, unencumbered access throughout the barge in areas related to the work in this solicitation, with the exception of entry into any tanks.

Representatives of the Government will be available, but only to the extent necessary to escort bidders and assist with access. Government Representatives on the barge will not discuss the performance work statement or make any technical clarifications or interpretations. Any questions of this nature should be submitted in writing to the designated Government representative for response. In all cases, a copy of both questions and answers will be posted on the FBO.gov with the solicitation but questions and answers will not be part of the contract.

C010 DEFINITIONS

The following definitions are applicable to phrases and acronyms used throughout this contract:

ABS – American Bureau of Shipping

Contract Drawings - drawings that, along with the specification, define the performance work statement using a detailed level of detail.

COR - Contracting Officer’s Representative - a member of the contract management and quality assurance team authorized by the Contracting Officer (KO) to perform certain administrative and managerial duties. A copy of the COR’s authority letter is furnished to the contractor.

K.O. - Contracting Officer - A person with the authority to enter into, administer and/or terminate contracts and make related determinations and findings.

Reference Drawings – the reference drawings show the arrangement and details of the barge as originally constructed and, to a limited extent, as modified over the years, but do not necessarily reflect with total accuracy the present existing conditions. Reference drawings are furnished for correlative information only. The Government assumes no responsibility for the accuracy of the reference drawings, and all work shall be mea or templated from the barge.

USACE – Acronym for United States Army Corps of Engineers.

C025 CONTRACTOR QUALITY STANDARDS

A. GENERAL

All articles, fittings, equipment, machinery, materials and supplies used during the maintenance and repair work shall be new, free of defects and imperfections, and shall be the standard product of reputable manufacturers. All items shall be suitable for marine application and meet the latest requirements of standard specifications published by national authorities. No salvaged materials shall be used in the works. Spare parts and service shall be readily obtainable for all equipment and machinery.

During the maintenance and repair, protection shall be provided for the vessel and all associated items intended for use on the vessel as necessary.

The contractor shall be responsible for completing all the maintenance and repair items and ensuring the functionality of all areas and equipment worked on. Inspection by the Government is for the purpose of verifying the proper function of the contractor's quality control measures and is not to be used as a substitute for control of quality by the contractor.

B. INSTALLATION

Materials and equipment shall be installed in accordance with the approved recommendations of the manufacturer, and in compliance with the contract documents. The installation shall be accomplished by workers skilled in their specific trade

C. WORKMANSHIP

1. General

All labor shall be especially skilled for the type of work they are performing. Work shall be thorough and complete, and shall be performed under competent direction. Where work of one trade joins, passes through, or is integral with other work, there shall be no discrepancy or misfit when completed. When engaging one kind of work with another, marring or damage of previously acceptable construction shall be cause for rejection. All parts of the work intended to join or bear upon others shall be complete and solid contact and shall fit together without excessive cold work during erection.

All faying surfaces shall be painted and be clean and smooth before bolting up. Shims or liners shall not be used for the purpose of overcoming a bad fit.

All frames and longitudinal members, where applicable, shall be provided with limber holes and/or snipes of adequate size to allow water in bilges to flow to the lowest point of each compartment. Limber holes shall also be provided to allow for the passage of air in tanks. Limber holes shall be located at the plate edge.

Ends of outstanding flanges shall be cropped. Lighting holes may be punched or flame-cut and all edges shall have burrs removed.

All holes for machinery mounting bolts shall be drilled or punched; burning is not acceptable. Holes in members having sharp curvature shall be avoided.

2. Welders and Welding

All welding under this contract shall be done only by welders who have successfully passed qualification tests accepted by the American Bureau of Shipping or other regulatory agency acceptable to ABS. The contractor shall bear the expense of conducting these tests and shall certify, by name to the Contracting Officer, welders who have successfully passed the prescribed tests and hold current, valid certifications.

The contractor shall require any welder to repeat these tests when in the opinion of the Contracting Officer’s Representative, the work of the welder indicates a reasonable doubt of his proficiency. In such cases the welder shall be re-certified as above if he successfully passed the retest; otherwise, he shall be disqualified until he has successfully passed the retest.

The barge contractor shall maintain records of the individual welder’s certification during the course of the contract. The records are to be available for examination upon request of the Contracting Officer or his representative.

The electrodes used throughout the work shall be suitable for use with the parent metal at each weld.

Electrodes shall be received on the job in unbroken packages bearing the manufacturer’s label or be otherwise marked. Electrodes shall be stored in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations.

Electrodes shall meet all applicable American Welding Society (AWS) specifications for the type of electrode being supplied.

Assembly of all welded joints before welding shall be such as to secure proper gaps in butt welds and proper metal contact in fillet welds. Welding shall not be used to close openings larger than stipulated for each plate thickness by ABS. All watertight seal welds shall be of "bead" type; no "weave" or "stitch" welding will be permitted. Welding procedures, as to direction, length, numbers and sequence of beads, shall be carefully planned to minimize lock-up stresses. Care shall be exercised to produce smooth even beads, especially on all exposed plating and fittings. Beads shall be ground where directed by the Contracting Officer or their authorized representative.

A detailed description of all welding procedures being employed during repairs shall be available to the KO or their authorized representative.

At all times when welding operations are being performed, a strict fire-watch shall be maintained and a fire extinguisher be physically present at each welding site. Whenever the reverse side of a weld cannot be seen, a fire-watchman shall be placed at the reverse side if feasible.

Welding leads and ground wires shall be arranged to prevent grounding through bearings in machinery on the vessel.

The contractor shall be responsible for all damages caused by his employees and subcontractors while performing all welding work required in this specifications. The contractor shall repair and/or replace all damaged equipment, parts, or structures without any cost or charge to the Government.

3. Threaded Fasteners

Where the material, size, and type of a fastener are not specified in the specifications or on the contract drawings, the following requirements apply:

Bolts and machine screws of 3/8 inch in diameter or greater shall be used for structural applications. Bolt hole diameters shall not exceed bolt diameters by more than 1/32 inch for bolts up to and including 3/4 inch in diameter and 1/16 inch for bolts over 3/4 inch in diameter. Bolt ends shall protrude from the nuts not less than one nor more than three threads. The excess bolt length shall be removed without damaging the bolt threads.

One flat washer shall be used under each nut.

Where hardware (such as joiner hardware and hinges) is pre-drilled for fasteners sized less than 3/8 inch diameter, the size of fasteners used shall match the size of the pre-drilled holes in the part.

Fasteners for metal parts shall be of a similar material as the part except that fasteners in aluminum shall be corrosion resistant steel. Brass fasteners shall not be used unless specifically stated in this Contract.

Stainless steel fasteners shall be provided with insulating bushings and grommets for connections where dissimilar metals are attached to Aluminum.

Where nuts will become inaccessible after assembly, nuts shall be staked to prevent backing off. All other nuts shall be self-locking.

Countersinking for fasteners shall be specified by the fastener manufacturer. Fastening patterns shall be well arranged and consistent.

4. Plate Fairness

All steel plating shall be installed using proper welding procedures and sequences to insure fair, undistorted plating panels. The use of filler materials to surface unfair areas is not acceptable.

Maximum allowable plating distortion is depicted in the “Guide For Shipbuilding And Repair Quality Standard For Hull Structure During Construction” from ABS. Distortion shall not exceed the amounts in this guide.

C103 TOWING BARGE TO & FROM THE SHIPYARD

A. GENERAL

The contractor shall tow the SHREVE from Memphis, TN to his shipyard for dry docking. Upon completion of the shipyard work, the SHREVE shall be towed from the shipyard to the Louisville District Repair Station, Louisville, KY. If transportation of the vessel through saltwater occurs, a complete fresh water wash down of the entire crane and barge must be completed within 36 hours following exposure to saltwater.

Should the vessel be exposed to salt water, the contractor is responsible for fresh water wash down at the time of arrival at his facility as well as on the redelivery of the tow as soon as it leaves saltwater. The SHREVE and barge LD-780 shall both be fresh water washed down.

For purposes of bidding this contract, the following shall be the distance the barge is to be towed to the shipyard:

From Memphis District Ensley Engineering Yard, Mississippi River, Mile 725 A.H.P. (McKellar Lake)

To bidder’s shipyard

For purposes of bidding this contract, the following shall be the distance the barge is to be towed from the shipyard to the Louisville Repair Station:

From bidder’s shipyard To Louisville District Repair Station, McAlpine Locks & Dam, Ohio River Mile Marker 606.8

One Government Employee will accompany the SHREVE while being towed to and from contractor’s shipyard. During towing of SHREVE, the Contractor shall furnish meals and berthing for one Government Employee. The meals and berthing that the contractors personnel receive shall also be provided to the one Government Employee.

B. REFERENCE DRAWINGS & DOCUMENTS

550-D205-01 OUTBOARD PROFILE

550-D215-01 GENERAL ARRANGEMENTS

550-D590-01 TEST TANK BARGE GENERAL ARRANGEMENTS

Photos:

SHREVE Forward View Photo SHREVE Profile View Photo

American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) Certificate of Classification

C. VESSEL SURVEY FOR SEAWORTHYNESS

Contractor shall obtain the services of a marine surveyor to inspect the barge and define towing requirements for safely towing the vessel. Contractor is responsible for the costs associated with preparing vessel for transit as well as the costs associated with the marine surveyor.

The vessel was original classed by ABS, and a copy of the ABS class certificate is attached.

D. TOWING ARRANGEMENT & CONSIDERATIONS

When the SHREVE is placed in tow during river operations, the crane counterweight overhangs the barge stern by 4 feet. The Corps normally tows the barge with its test tank barge (LD-780). LD-780 has the following dimensions:

Length (Molded) 100 feet - 0 inches Beam (Molded) 34 feet - 0 inches Depth 9 feet - 9 inches

See reference drawing #550-D590-01, sheet #1, for the barge’s general arrangement and particulars.

See reference photo SHREVE Profile View to see how the test tank barge (LD-780) is coupled to the SHREVE for towing. Note that the test tank barge is to right of the crane counterweight in the photo.

Barge LD-780 shall be used to tow the SHREVE to and from the shipyard. The contractor shall be responsible for berthing barge LD-780 at his facility while the SHREVE is at the shipyard for dry docking and repairs.

The contractor is responsible for all operating expenses and any damages to the SHREVE and barge LD- 780 during the period of performance of the contract.

C170 BERTHING, DRY DOCKING & SERVICES

A. REFERENCE DRAWING

550-D170-01 DRY DOCK BLOCKING PLAN

B. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

Upon arrival of the SHREVE at the contractor’s facility, the contractor shall take full possession and care of the vessel. During the contract period, the contractor shall provide pilots and a minimum of two tugs any time the vessel is moved while in their possession, including moving/escorting the barge from contractor’s dry dock to the contractor’s wet berth or vice versa.

Prior to any dry docking, the contractor shall prepare a proposed blocking plan and submit the blocking plan to the COR for approval. Reference drawing #550-D170-01 is provided for the contractor’s use in developing his blocking plan.

While the SHREVE is in the contractor’s possession, the contractor shall provide berthing for the SHREVE (and LD-780 if used by the contractor for towing the barge to the shipyard). The contractor shall provide all mooring lines and fenders sufficient in strength, quantity, location and quality to prevent damage to the vessel and the dock. The contractor shall provide all necessary labor, material, services and equipment as required to safely move the barge while it is at the contractor's facility. In addition, the contractor shall provide adequate protection in the case of adverse weather conditions (i.e., hurricane).

This shall include, but not be limited to, providing tugs on standby (to be sufficient in quantity and size), pilot service, extra mooring lines with chafing gear and anchors aboard and ready. The contractor shall provide all line handlers aboard and ashore as needed. Bollards used for the SHREVE shall not be shared with other ships.

C. PRE-DOCKING

The following are the dry dock requirements:

The blocks in the dry dock (graving or floating) shall be a minimum of 5 feet high.

With the SHREVE landed and the dry dock pumped out, the dry dock (floating only) shall have a minimum freeboard of 1 foot to the work deck.

During the dry docking and undocking process, the dock submergence shall be sufficient to provide a minimum of 1 foot clearance between the hull bottom and the top of the blocks. Upon dry docking, all blocks shall be checked and wedged up for firm contact with the hull.

During the dry docking and undocking process, while the barge is in the contractor’s possession, the contractor shall provide the services of a pilot, tug boats, and all line handlers (aboard and ashore) and all required lines.

D. DRY DOCK SUBMITTALS

1. Dry Dock Certification

At the time of bid submittal for this solicitation, the contractor shall submit with his bid, certification for the dry dock to be used to lift the vessel. The dry dock to be used for the work shall be certified to ensure that the dry dock is certified for docking the vessel of the SHREVE’s dimensions and weight given by one of the following only:

(a.) US Navy, Naval Sea Systems Command (b.) American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) (c.) An IACS member classification society (d.) An independent, registered Professional Engineer specialized in dry docks, who shall cover the inspection requirements of (a) or (b) above.

The inspection certificate shall be within 3 years if the age of the dock is less than 10 years old, and within 2 years if the age of the dock is over 10 years old.

The contractor shall not use the dry dock to perform other work on other contracts except for the work specified in this contract while the barge is in the dry dock.

2. Certification Inclusions

Prior to contract award, the contractor shall also submit the following information for the dry dock to be used for this contract:

Drainage and dewatering systems Mooring systems for floating docks Fire protection services Fire alarm locations Emergency power Emergency ballast/dewatering pumps Structural examination with Load per Foot Rating

3. Stability and Block Loading Calculations

Fourteen (14) calendar days before the contractor docks the SHREVE, the contractor shall submit to the COR the following docking/undocking calculations. The calculations shall include the effect of all dock master authorized weight additions/removals or shifts as the result of the barge’s actions or the contract performance work statement.

(a) Blocking

(b) Stability of the vessel afloat

(c) Vessel Stability for keel touch

(d) Draft at Instability

(e) Vessel’s Metacentric Height (GM) when the water is at the top of blocks

(f) ** System Stability when water is at top of blocks

(g) ** System Stability when pontoon deck is awash

(h) ** System Stability when pontoon deck breaks surface

(i) ** Pumping Plan

** Submit for Floating Dry Docks only.

4. Documentation of Dry Docking Significant Events

The contractor shall submit the following information in a separate written report to the COR within 48 hours after docking and 48 hours after undocking of the vessel:

The precise time that the vessel’s first extremity crossed the dry dock boundary upon docking.

The precise time that the vessel’s last extremity crossed the dry dock boundary upon undocking.

The forward and aft draft readings just before docking and immediately after undocking.

5. Manning Document

The contractor shall provide a list of dry docking operations which describes all stations to be manned, functions to be performed, and the experience and training qualifications of personnel carrying out each function, including casualty and damage control qualifications.

6. Dock Master

Fourteen (14) calendar days before the contractor docks the SHREVE, the contractor shall identify the dock master assigned by the contractor to operate the dry dock. For the dock master assigned, the contractor shall submit to the COR a resume of training and experience, which meets one of the following criteria:

a. Has served as a dock master at the type of facility for which the individual is qualified during at least 10 dockings or undockings, of which one has been accomplished within the previous 6 months.

b. Has served under a dock master in an apprentice/assistant role during at least 20 dockings or undockings, of which 10 have been performed at the type of facility for which the individual is qualified. One docking or undocking shall have been conducted within the previous 6 months.

c. Has served under a dock master in an apprentice or assistant role during at least 10 dockings or undockings, and has served as a dock master at the type of facility for which the individual is qualified during at least 5 dockings or undockings, of which one has been accomplished within the previous 6 months.

7. Services to be Provided While in Dock

While the SHREVE is in dry dock, the contractor shall provide the following services to the vessel:

a. Electrical service – provide electrical service to the barge with contractor supplied shore power cable and plug. The SHREVE’s shore power service is 480 volt, three phase, 4 wire, 60 Hz., 200 amp service.

b. Trash service – once weekly trash removal from the main deck of vessel while at the contractor’s facility.

c. Furnish a gangway, conforming to EM 385-1-1, most recent revision, of suitable strength and construction for safe and convenient boarding of the barge at all times. The gangway shall be installed at an angle of less than 40 degrees and shall have 39 inch guardrails at both sides.

8. Undocking and Shifting on Blocks

Prior to undocking or shifting of the vessel while on the blocks, a pre-undocking conference shall be held with representatives of the contractor, Government Representatives/Vessel’s crew in attendance. The plan for undocking shall be reviewed and agreed upon.

The contractor and a representative of the Contracting Officer will perform a joint pre-undocking inspection to ensure that the vessel is in all respects ready to be re-floated. The contractor shall undock the vessel only after all underwater work and the pre-undocking inspection have been completed and the COR provides written approval to undock.

C278 WASHING HULL EXTERIOR

After the barge is dry docked and secured, the contractor shall wash the hull.

The entire hull exterior, the main deck, forward rake, sides, stern, and bottom, shall be pressure washed with fresh water of in accordance with Steel Structures Painting Council Standards SSPC-SP12 – High- Pressure Water Cleaning (HP WC – 5,000 to 10,000 psig).

C301 HULL PLATING THICKNESS (SIDE) SCANNING

A. REFERENCE DRAWINGS

550-D105-01 LINES PLAN

550-D170-01 DRY DOCK BLOCKING PLAN

550-D305-01 SCANTLING PLANS – PROFILE & DECK

B. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

a. The shipyard shall provide the services of an expert in ultrasonic hull plate scanning of marine vessels to provide a detailed evaluation of the SHREVE hull plating from the 8 foot water line to the keel. The expertise of the hull thickness scanner shall be demonstrated to meet the requirements identified in paragraph C below.

b. The hull scan shall precisely locate deterioration. The scan shall provide robotically measured UT thickness at a ½ inch resolution (½ inch x ½ inch grid) of the hull from the bottom up to the 8 foot waterline.

c. The entire hull surface up to the 8 foot waterline shall be scanned using this method. The dry docking blocks shall be shifted as required to make the entire hull surface accessible for scanning. Once blocks have been shifted, the hull shall be washed in accordance with contract Section C278.

d. The spud wells shall also be scanned in a similar manner as the hull. Spuds shall be removed prior to scanning.

e. A color-coded plan view (C-scan images) shall be provided for all scans. The plan view shall show the interior frames and longitudinal structures to align with the customer provided shell scantling plan drawings.

C. HULL SCANNER COMPANY REQUIREMENTS

a. The hull scanner company selected for this contract must have experience performing hull plating side scans with valid references. The hull scanner company shall provide samples of work on at least 5 vessels that meet the reporting requirements of this specification including sampled of the interactive C-Scan MS Office files detailed in paragraph K of this section, prior to contract award.

b. The hull scanner company must follow the American Society of Non-Destructive Testing (ASNT) Recommended Written Practice No. SNT-TC-1A (2016) for all personnel qualifications and certifications.

c. The hull scanner company must provide an ASNT Level III certified analyst on site to oversee the project and evaluate the collected data.

d. The hull scanner company must provide an ASNT Level III or II certified analyst to verify with a hand-held A-Scan gauge all areas on the hull identified as thinner than the USACE criteria for repair detailed in paragraph I below. Record the lowest reading on the hull and on the report for each repair area.

e. The hull scanner company must provide all qualified personnel required to complete the on-site scanning and reporting

D. PERFORMANCE PERIOD

a. The hull scanning shall commence no later than 10 calendar days after the SHREVE is placed in dry dock.

b. The onsite scanning and marking-up of the hull must be completed with 15 calendar days after the start of hull scanning.

c. The shipyard shall provide all support required by the hull scanner, including the shifting of docking blocks as required to meet the scanning schedule.

d. The scanning report, as specified in paragraph J of this section, must be delivered to the COR within 28 calendar days after the start of hull scanning.

e. The hull scanner must provide to the COR’s onsite representative a daily oral or written report of the progress of the scanning inspection, identifying any problems, potential issues, or changes in schedule.

E. VERIFICATIONS PRIOR TO SCANNING

a. The shipyard shall have thoroughly cleaned the hull down to the coating surface prior to hull scanning.

b. Shipyard shall have a plan in place, and resources available to shift docking blocks to provide complete hull plate access. The shifting of the docking blocks is the responsibility of the shipyard.

c. All resources required by the hull scanner of the shipyard, shall be in-place and available to the hull scanner in order to maintain the scanning schedule.

d. The credentials of the onsite ASNT UT Level III analyst shall be available for Government review at all times during the scanning process.

F. AUTOMATED SCANNING PARAMETERS

a. The hull scanner company shall provide equipment and personnel to complete the scanning of the hull.

b. The automated thickness scanner equipment must, at minimum, be calibrated at the beginning and end of each day. This calibration process must include comparing the results of the automated scanner and the calibrated hand held at a specific point on the hull.

c. The waveform for each point collected must be saved and available to the COR on DVD as part of the hull scanner company report.

d. The automated scanning resolution shall be no greater than 0.5 inch by 0.5 inch.

e. Complete a systematic and comprehensive scanning inspection of the hull. C-Scan images must reflect the plate they are representing.

f. A near 100% coverage scanning inspection of the hull as defined in this contract section in paragraph B.

g. Exclusion to the 100% coverage shall not exceed 6 inches around unmovable obstacles such as cut-from-plate hull marking numbers or letters, sea chests, discharges, and anodes.

h. All areas within 6 inches of the above listed obstacles and not covered with the automated scanner must be measured with a hand-held meter at a resolution of 2.0 inches by 2.0 inches.

G. HAND HELD SCANNING PARAMETERS

a. Hull scanner company shall provide an A-Scan thickness gauge and certified technician to perform any hand held scanning required for the completing the scanning of the vessel.

b. An A-Scan hand-held thickness gauge must be calibrated with a calibration block made of mild steel each time it is powered up for use.

c. All areas within 6 inches of the above obstacles (listed in paragraph F) and not covered with the automated scanner must be measured with the hand-held gauge at a resolution of 2.0 inches by 2.0 inches.

d. An ASNT Level III or II analyst must verify with an A-Scan thickness gauge, all areas on the hull identified as thinner than the criteria for repair detailed in paragraph I of this section.

Record the lowest reading for each repair area on the hull and on the report.

e. Areas that the automated scanner lost data due to sharp dents, rough surface, etc. must be measured with an A-Scan thickness gauge at a resolution of 1 inch by 1 inch.

H. HULL IDENTIFICATION & MARKINGS

a. The hull scanner company shall develop a plate numbering system, using the scantling plans.

b. The hull scanner must label with a number, each plate on the hull as identified on the scantling drawing.

c. The hull scanner must label the starting point for each scan on the hull with a BLUE paint pen.

d. The hull scanner must outline the areas measured with the hand-held meter on the hull with a

BLUE paint pen.

e. The hull scanner must outline all proposed inserts with a broad tip WHITE paint pen for all areas on the hull identified as thinner than the criteria for repair. The outlined insert to include the repair identification.

I. ANALYZING PARAMETERS

a. Using multiple back wall echoes for the C-Scan reports is not permitted due to possible loss of the second echo amplitude due to varying surface conditions.

b. The average paint thickness must be subtracted from total (paint and steel) at each reading for the C-scan image and report. This average paint thickness shall be identified for each side of the hull, and for the bottom of the hull. Paint thickness measurement shall include 20 random points per side of the vessel, and 30 random points over the bottom. All of the paint thickness measurements, together with the three resultant averages, shall be included in the hull scanner company report.

c. Rejection/Reporting Criteria. Areas with material wastage greater than 25% of design thickness are to be noted as repair areas in WHITE on the hull, BLUE on the C-Scan image and included the repair summary.

d. Provide a C-SCAN Color Palate. The palate provided shall be a 3- Color scheme according to percent wastage of design thickness:

Green < 15% wastage Yellow between 15% and 25% Red > 25%

e. No filters of any kind may be used. Missing C-Scan data due to exterior welds, interior frames and longitudinals must remain on the C-Scan images for accountability and reference.

f. The wave form for each point collected in the C-Scan image reported must be made available to the COR following the scanning inspection, as part of the hull scanner company report.

J. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

a. A plate summary must be provided. This summary must be in table format and include as a minimum, columns for plate identification, repair identification, location of area, size of repair area, and a brief description of the corrosion found (i.e. exterior pitting, holes, interior corrosion).

b. A composite or mosaic of the C-Scan images, overlaid on the shell plate drawing shall be provided.

c. A separate page for each plate with a C-Scan image of that plate only shall also be provided.

The upper right or lower right of the page must contain the plate identification for easy retrieval.

The header or footer must also contain the plate design weight, nominal thickness, criteria thickness for good/green, caution/yellow, and repair/red. All repair areas must be outlined in blue in the C-Scan image as they are marked on the hull in white. Each repair area must have a label corresponding to the label on the hull. All unusual areas on the C-Scan such as rough surface, stainless insert etc. must be called out and noted in blue.

d. A minimum of one page for digital photos of each plate with repair area(s) identified shall be provided. The upper right or lower right of the page must contain the plate identification for easy retrieval. Images must be in gif or jpeg format.

e. The report shall be organized as following:

Table of contents Overview Plate numbering system, and summary Bottom and rake mosaic Bottom and rake C-Scan, and digital photo of each plate in alphabetical order Port side mosaic Port side C-Scan, and digital photo of each plate in alphabetical order Starboard side mosaic Starboard side C-Scan, and digital photo of each plate in alphabetical order

K. DOCUMENTATION

Two CD’s shall be provided for the following electronic files:

a. For every item included in the hard copy written report.

b. A separate tab or file for each plate with the data or thickness value measure for every point used in the C-Scan image. These readings should be proportionate on the page as to the location measured on the hull.

c. An interactive file of the C-Scan image for each plate that allows the Government to change the thickness criteria for each color. The Government will be able to input either the percent wastage or material thickness for each color and the program shall generate a new C-Scan image per the new inputted criteria.

d. All files must be compatible with MS Office Suite, pdf and jpeg software.

C302 PLANS & DATA FOR FUTURE UWILD HULL SURVEY

The contractor shall develop and provide plans and data to be used for future underwater hull inspection.

The plans and data to be provided shall satisfy the requirements of the ABS Guide for UWILD, Section 2- 3.9, paragraphs i, ii, and iii. However, ABS approval of the plans and data is not required.

The gaging report developed in contract Section C301 of this contract shall be used as the “most recent gagings” per the ABS Guide for UWILD, Section 2-3.9, paragraph vi.

Accordingly, the diver orientation means required per the ABS Guide for UWILD, Section 2-3.9, paragraph ii shall be developed to match the system utilized for the thickness measurements in contract Section C301 of this contract.

Underwater markings, using weld bead, shall be installed on the hull per ABS UWILD requirements.

C305 HULL REPAIRS

A. REFERENCE DRAWINGS

550-D105-01 LINES PLAN

550-E300-01 HULL REPAIRS 2012-2013

550-D301-01 MIDSHIP SECTION

550-D305-01 SCANTLING PLANS – PROFILE & DECK

550-D309-01 HULL STRUCTURAL BULKHEADS - TRANSVERSE

550-D309-02 HULL STRUCTURAL BULKHEADS - LONGITUDINAL

550-D436-01 INSULATION & SHEATHING

550-D460-01 HULL MARKINGS

B. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

Hull repair work is identified on drawing #550-E300-01, and is located in ballast tank 1S, ballast tank 1P, and the storeroom 3S. All hull repair work shall:

be templated from the structure on the barge in the area to be repaired.

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