Dry-docking_Specs_for_LAWSON__2017_(ver3).pdf

SPECIAL PROVISIONS

FOR DRYDOCKING AND REPAIR

OF M/V LAWSON

1. General:

a. The work required consists of dry-docking the M/V LAWSON and performing the repairs and other work described by these Technical Specifications. The contractor will furnish all labor, material, fittings, tools, power, lubricants, fuel, water, electricity, etc., necessary to accomplish the work within the time period specified.

b. The LAWSON is a river towboat built in 2007 by Quality Shipyards, Houma, LA. General characteristics are:

Length - 96’ Beam - 40’ Molded depth amidships - 8’-3” Displacement - 388 long tons

c. The contractor shall furnish the necessary facilities for and shall bear the expense of any movement of the plant while it is in his possession.

d. Should the removal or shifting of any parts of the plant or its fittings, stores, fuel, water, etc., be necessary for the carrying out of the repairs specified, the same shall be done by the contractor and all such removals shall be subsequently replaced and any damage or loss resulting there from shall be made good by the contractor at his expense. Should any portion of the plant’s structure, fixtures or equipment require alteration in order to carry out the work, even though not specifically mentioned herein, the contractor shall make such alterations at his expense.

2. Inspection of Plant by Prospective Bidders:

For information regarding the exact location of the plant and arrangements for inspection, contact Mr. James Curry, Tuscaloosa Project Management Office, 101 21st Avenue, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401-1065. Phone# 205-752-3571

3. Delivery and Return of Plant:

a. Delivery. The Government will deliver the plant without cost to the successful bidder within 50 miles (by water) of Mobile, AL. The Government plant will only deliver within 50 miles of Mobile, AL. Any delivery outside of this area will be subject to a credit to the Government of $15.00 per mile.

b. Return. The Government will accept return of the plant upon completion of the work at the contractor’s facility.

c. Arrangements for Delivery. Arrangements for delivery of the plant to the contractor shall be coordinated with Mr. James Curry whose telephone number is provided in paragraph 2 above.

4. Normal Working Hours and Normal Working Days for Government Inspectors.

Normal working hours and days for Government Inspectors are 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM Monday through Friday except for the ten (10) national holidays observed by the U. S. Government. Unless otherwise agreed to by the Government inspector in advance, all inspections will be conducted during the above working hours which will include travel time to and from the contractor’s facility. When the presence of a Government inspector is requested by the contractor and/or required by the specifications, the Government inspector will be notified at least 72 hours (excluding Saturdays, Sundays and national holidays) before his presence is required.

5. Definitions. The following words which are used in the specifications have the indicated meanings:

a. Plant - Items of floating plant or other equipment named in this paragraph together with their normal appurtenances, equipment, supplies, etc.

b. Replace - Remove and dispose of the designated material or item; furnish and install the same or equivalent material or item (or other material or item designated in the specifications).

c. Install (or Reinstall) - To fix in position and make all connections and/or adjustments necessary to ready an item for immediate use.

d. Includes - Includes but is not limited to.

e. Dry-docking - Removing a vessel from the water by means of a floating drydock, graving dock, marine railway or travelift. Other means for gaining access to hull surfaces normally underwater such as lifting with one or more cranes will not be acceptable.

6. Material Quality.

All articles, fitting, equipment, machinery, supplies and materials used in the repair and outfitting of the vessels shall be the highest grade, free from defects and imperfection, unused and be the standard product of reputable manufactures, to the maximum extent practicable. No salvage materials shall be used.

7. Performance Period.

a. Commencement. The Government intends for this work to begin within 30 calendar days of award and immediately upon delivery as scheduled by Mr.

James Curry. Delivery of the plant can be as soon as arrangements are finalized.

b. Length. All other work must be completed no later than 14 calendar days after delivery of the vessels to the contactor’s yard.

If the work will take longer than 14 calendar days, the contractor must notify the Government Representative at least 48 hours before the fourteenth (14th) day. If the time is extended at the contractor’s request, the government will not be charged any additional fees, and the contractor may be charged liquidated damages.

8. Liquidated Damages.

If the above performance window is not met, including any extensions by contract modification, then the Government reserves the right to levy a deduction on the contract payable amount of $8,359.41 a day for every work day the contract work extends past the performance window.

9. Antiterrorism and Operations Security (AT/OPSEC) Requirements:

In accordance with OPORD 2013-74, Annex A, the following paragraphs apply to this requirement:

a. Access and General Protection/Security Policy and Procedures. All contractor and all associated sub-contractors employees shall comply with applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by government representative). If necessary, the contractor shall also provide all information required for background checks to meet installation/facility access requirements to be accomplished by installation Provost Marshal Office, Director of Emergency Services or Security Office. Contractor workforce must comply with all personal identity verification requirements (FAR clause 52.204-9, Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel) as directed by DOD, HQDA and/or local policy. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of this contract, should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) at any installation or facility change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes.

b. Contractors who do not require CAC, but require access to a DoD facility or installation. Contractor and all associated sub-contractors employees shall comply with adjudication standards and procedures using the National Crime Information Center Interstate Identification Index (NCIC-III) and Terrorist Screening Database (TSDB) (Army Directive 2014-05 / AR 190-13), applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by government representative, as NCIC and TSDB are available), or, at OCONUS locations, in accordance with status of forces agreements and other theater regulations.

c. Pre‐screen Candidates Using E‐Verify Program. The Contractor must pre-screen Candidates using the E-verify Program (http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify) website to meet the established employment eligibility requirements. The Vendor must ensure that the Candidate has two valid forms of Government issued identification prior to enrollment to ensure the correct information is entered into the E-verify system. An initial list of verified/eligible Candidates must be provided to the COR no later than 3 business days after the initial contract award.*When contracts are with individuals, the individuals will be required to complete a Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, with the designated Government representative. This Form will be provided to the Contracting Officer and shall become part of the official contract file.

10. Technical Specifications.

For MV Lawson:

Item 0001. Dry-docking LAWSON

Dry-dock the M/V LAWSON and provide a dockside birth for the crane barge CHOCTAWHATCHEE, while the LAWSON is in dry-dock. This item will include dry-dock set-up labor, shore power service, dock time and dry-dock time to complete the work described in these specifications.

Item 0002. Rudder and Propeller Removal and Replacement.

Remove the starboard 2 steering rudders. Remove the starboard propeller and set aside for reconditioning, if needed.

Reinstall the 2 steering rudders once all shaft work is completed and the propeller has been reinstalled. This item includes replacing any damaged rudder seals, and checking for proper steering action. The contractor will insure that there is a water tight seal on all rudder tubes.

See attachment “LAWSON Steering Rudder Arrangement” and “LAWSON Propeller Arrangement” for references.

Item 0003. Propeller Inspection

Inspect the starboard 52” diameter, four-bladed Aqualoy propeller removed from the vessel. Provide the Government a report detailing inspection findings of any needed straightening and/or weld repairs. Any repairs or replacements made to the propeller will be executed by contract modification against the reimbursable CLIN in the bid schedule.

See attachment “LAWSON Propeller Calculations” for propeller information.

Item 0004. Shaft Removal and Inspection

Pull the starboard main shaft and have inspected for straightness, the journals for excessive wear and tolerances, and non-destructive testing for any cracks especially in the keyway areas. A report of the condition of the shaft shall submitted to the Government. Any propeller shaft straightening or repairs will be done by contract modification. If the shaft is found to be significantly bent or damaged the Government will furnish a spare shaft for installation. A new replacement shaft will procured under a separate CLIN.

Item 0005. Shaft Bearings Inspection

Inspect the cutlass bearings (strut and stern tube), pillar block bearing and stuffing box for excessive wear, damage and tolerances. A report of the condition of all bearings and the stuffing box shall submitted to the Government. If any bearings or the stuffing box are found to be damaged or outside of design tolerances they will be replaced in kind under the option items for each bearing and the stuffing box, CLINs 0010 through 0013.

See attachment “LAWSON Shaft Drawings” for shaft construction, materials, and design information.

Item 0006. Shaft Installation and Alignment

Once all work is complete on the starboard shaft, cutlass bearings, pillar block bearing and stuffing box reinstall the shaft in the vessel. The Government has the option to direct the contractor to install a GFE spare shaft. Perform a shaft alignment to ensure proper alignment and seating with the new starboard marine gear. After refloat check alignments and make any final adjustments.

This item includes the movement of the gear and engine to affect proper alignment with the shaft and all materials and costs with setting the foundations.

After the vessel is refloated the vessel will be sea trailed monitoring the shaft for any vibrations while underway.

Item 0007. Replace Starboard Main Gear

The starboard Twin-Disc BOM 43610 gear suffered a casualty and is irreparable. The contractor will remove the damaged gear and install a new Twin-Disc gear. The gulf region Twin-Disc service group is:

Sewart Supply, Inc.

1556 Destrehan Ave.

Harvey, LA.

504-348-7777 Sales Representative: Dan Templet

Sewart Supply has been involved with investigating the damaged unit and can provide an acceptable replacement MGX 5170 gear and installation assistance. The contractor will engage with Sewart Supply to obtain and install the new marine gear. The damaged starboard gear will be uncoupled, removed from the vessel, and turned over to Sewart Supply for trade in on the new gear.

The contractor will retain Sewart Supply for installation assistance, trials and testing to ensure the new gear is installed correctly. This item includes any modifications to mounting foundations and any new shaft couplers.

After the vessel is refloated the vessel will be sea trailed with the Twin- Disc technician present by testing the gear and making any adjustments so the new gear works in unison with the two existing gears.

Item 0008. Remove, Inspect and Reinstall Grid Coolers

This item is to have all main engine, generator and gear box coolers removed from the vessel, pressure testing looking for any leaks, and reinstallation with new gaskets, fasteners and mounting hardware. The contractor will install the coolers following the manufacturer’s specifications.

The LAWSON has the following Duramax Marine Duracoolers:

Maine Engines: 3 x SC-412-120 Marine Gears: 3 x SC-216-120 Generators: 3 x SC-210-114

After the air tests and inspections a report shall be submitted to the Government of any deficiencies and discovery items for repair. Any new items will be address under the Reimbursable Work CLIN 0014.

The center main engine and ship service generator #1 coolers have splash zone applied to the inside of the cooler through hull penetration to stop previous leaks, during the reinstallation the splash zone is to be removed from the cooler through hull areas. If any coatings are disturbed removing the splash zone apply a new coating of anticorrosive epoxy such as Intertuf 262 or Seaguard 5000 on the affected areas.

After the vessel has been refloated the vessel will be sea trialed by running all the engines, generators and engaging the gears for 3 hours while monitoring the expansion tanks and cooler voids looking for any water losses.

Dye in the cooling water will be used to inspect for any external vessel cooler leaks.

Item 0009. Fabricate Propeller Shaft (Option)

If the starboard shaft is found to be excessively bent or irreparable the contractor shall fabricate a new shaft as a replacement. This includes shaft journals and keys. The new shaft shall be placed in a wooden storage crate and shipped to the following address within 180 days after the option is exercised:

US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

2450 Joe Mallisham Parkway Tuscaloosa, AL 35401

Item 0010. New Starboard Strut Cutlass Bearing (Option)

Replace the Strut Cutlass Bearing in kind.

Item 0011. New Starboard Stern Tube Cutlass Bearing (Option)

Replace the Stern Tube Cutlass Bearing in kind.

Item 0012. New Starboard Pillar Block Bearing Cartridge (Option)

Replace the bearing cartridge on the pillar block in kind.

Item 0013. New Starboard Stuffing Box (Option)

Replace the starboard stuffing box in kind.

Item 0014. Reimbursable Work

Where this type work is mentioned in the above items of work and corresponding bid schedule, the intent is that once a report of repairs and/or replacements is provided to the Government and accepted, a contract modification will be negotiated for the work to include all labor, material, equipment and fees. It is preferred that comprehensive reports with as many items of work as possible be provided so the lag between reporting and start of repairs, etc. is minimized.

Once inspections/testing of various item(s) of work are completed, provide an electronic report of repairs to the following Government contacts: Mr. James Curry at james.r.curry@usace.army.mil and Mr. Stephen Beams at steve.s.beams@usace.army.mil. Within 3 calendar days of submission of the report, the Contracting Officer will provide written authorization for repairs to start for those specific items up to a NTE amount while negotiating a firm-fixed price modification for completion of the work. Any materials/equipment ordered and delivered to the site for usage on this contract will require separate storage and verification for contract use by the Government.