W9128F20Q0077Tow Boat for Gavins Point DamNE.PDF

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TOW BOAT

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25 ft. Twin Screw 600hp Push Boat (Towboat) IAW specifications listed.

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OPTION 1

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Option 1:

Accept ownership and remove a used boat from Gavins Point referred to as "Garrison" for salvage, scrap, or resale. The Garrison is not functioning and has not been used for several years.

Boat details are in Annex 1 ** Please provide a price breakout for the costs associated with this Option**

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Option 2:

Upon or after delivery of the new push boat (towboat), accept ownership and remove a second used boat known as the "Grand" for salvage, scrap, or resale. The Grand is functioning and presently in use but in need of significant maintenance and repair. The Government may exercise Option 2, if and only if, Option 1 is exercised.

Boat details are in Annex 2 ** Please provide a price breakout for the costs associated with this Option**

SPECIFICATION

C000 GENERAL

C001 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has issued this solicitation to acquire a truckable, modular workboat for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Gavins Point.

The overall vessel design and arrangement is to be developed from the existing and successful in-service "truckable" towboats currently available on the market with steering and flanking rudders.

The vessel shall be modular including a single hull with removable pilothouse and tow knees so as to be disassembled for over road transport. The workboat shall be a truckable, open propeller diesel powered workboat with an all-welded steel hull and modular-welded superstructure.

The contractor shall deliver the vessel to the Gavins Point USACE boat yard at Lewis and Clark Marina, 43527 Shore Drive, Yankton, SD 57078. The Contractor shall provide crane support and crane operator as required.

Options:

Option 1:

At any time during the duration of the contract, accept ownership and remove a used boat from Gavins Point referred to as "Garrison" for salvage, scrap, or resale. The Garrison is not functioning and has not been used for several years.

“Garrison” boat details are in Annex 1

Option 2:

Upon or after delivery of the new push boat (towboat), accept ownership and remove a second used boat known as the "Grand" for salvage, scrap, or resale. The Grand is functioning and presently in use but in need of significant maintenance and repair. The Government may exercise Option 2, if and only if, Option 1 is exercised.

“Grand” boat details are in Annex 2

No additional information other than what is provided in the annexes is available.

C002 PRINCIPAL CHARACTERISTICS

The vessel shall be designed and constructed in accordance with these specifications and conform to the principle dimensions for the hull (not including any fendering) as follows:

Length Overall 25' (approx.)

Beam Overall 14' (approx.)

Displacement: 50,000 pounds (approx.)

Steel: All steel new prime to ASTM A36

C003 DESIGN STANDARDS

The vessel shall be designed, constructed and outfitted in accordance with the rules, regulations and standards of the following regulatory Agencies and organizations (latest edition) and as specified in the individual specification sections:

• U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Publication No. EM 385-1-1; "Safety and Health Requirements Manual".

• International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) Guide No. 47 “Shipbuilding and Repair

Quality Standard”

• U.S. Coast Guard, Navigation Rules and Regulations - International and Inland.

• Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers Standards, Publication No. IEEE-45 - Recommended

Practice for Electrical Installation on Shipboard.

• National Electric Code (NEC).

• American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), "Rules for Building and Classing Steel Vessels for Rivers and

Intracoastal Waterways" as referenced in spec sections.

C004 CLASSING AND CERTIFICATION

The Contractor is not required to obtain ABS class for the vessel.

C006 VESSEL IDENTIFICATION

The vessel to be acquired through this solicitation has been assigned the following name and Marine Design Center hull and project number:

Hull Number: TBA Vessel Name: TBA

C010 DEFINITIONS

CONTRACTING OFFICER (KO) - A person with the authority to enter into, administer and/or terminate contracts and make related determinations and findings.

COR- Contracting Officer's Representative - a member of the contract management and quality assurance team authorized by the Contracting Officer to perform certain administrative and managerial duties.

USACE - Acronym for United States Army Corps of Engineers.

MDC - Acronym for Marine Design Center.

QC - Quality Control- a function of the Contractor.

QA - Quality Assurance- a function of the Government.

C025 CONTRACTOR QUALITY STANDARDS

A. GENERAL

All articles, fittings, equipment, machinery, materials and supplies used in the construction and outfitting of the vessel shall be new, free of defects and imperfections, and 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. Spare parts and service shall be readily obtainable.

During construction and before delivery, protection shall be provided for the vessel and all associated items intended for use on the vessel.

The Contractor shall be responsible for the construction of a complete and functioning vessel. 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. WORKMANSHIP

(1) General

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.

All plating shall be neatly cut fitted and welded. All sharp or ragged edges, which may constitute a hazard to personnel or present poor appearance, shall be ground smooth.

Where work of one trade joins, passes through, or is on other work, there shall be no discrepancy or misfit when completed.

In engaging one kind of work with another, marring or damaging of previously accepted construction shall be cause for rejection.

All parts of the work intended to join or bear upon others shall have complete and solid surface contact and fit together neatly 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.

Ends of outstanding flanges shall be cropped. Lightening holes may be punched, sawn, burned, or sheared and all edges shall have burrs removed.

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

Wherever bolts are used as fasteners, the bolts shall be fitted with lock washers or similar approved fastener locking device.

Where aluminum must be attached to dissimilar metals or between dissimilar alloys of aluminum, fasteners shall be of stainless steel of an approved design with insulation as required to eliminate metal-to-metal contact.

(2) Welding All welding shall be in accordance with the current rules and regulations of the American Bureau of Shipping.

Welding procedure, as to direction, length, numbers and sequence of beads, shall be carefully planned to minimize distortions. Care shall be exercised to produce smooth even beads, especially on all exposed plating and fittings. Beads shall be chipped and ground where directed by the Contracting Officer’s Representative.

(3) Welders All welding under this contract shall be done only by welders who have successfully passed the qualification tests of the American Bureau of Shipping or other regulatory bodies acceptable to ABS (ex. AWS).

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 COR, the work of the welder indicates a reasonable doubt of his proficiency. In such cases, the welder shall be disqualified from any welding under this Contract until he has successfully passed the retest.

The Contractor shall maintain records of each welder’s certification during the course of the Contract. The records are to be available for examination upon the request of the Government.

C. PLATE FAIRNESS

Steel plating shall be installed using proper welding procedures and sequences to insure fair plating panels with minimum distortion. The use of filler materials to surface unfair areas is not acceptable.

Maximum allowable plating distortion is depicted in the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) Guide No. 47 “Shipbuilding and Repair Quality Standard”. Distortion may not exceed the amounts in the guide.

D. 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 workmen skilled in this type of work.

C040 SCOPE OF WORK

A. GENERAL

The Contractor shall design, build and deliver a fully functioning vessel in accordance with the Contract.

Before construction the Contractor shall prepare a design for the vessel as described in this Contract. The design shall be submitted to and approved by the Government prior to the start of vessel construction. See Contract Section H for further details.

The design shall be developed from these Specifications and the Guidance Drawings.

During the construction the Contractor shall build, prepare "As Built" drawings, test, and deliver the vessel.

B. CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY

The Contractor assumes complete responsibility for constructing the vessel to meet the intent and requirements of this Contract. Should the Contractor determine at any time that he is unable to meet those design requirements, he shall notify the Government immediately of the problem experienced and his proposed manner of correction.

C. DESIGN

The Contractor shall perform engineering and design as required to develop the required design drawings, and to verify compliance with all technical requirements.

Manufacturer “cut” sheets shall be provided for all equipment.

Calculations supporting intact stability analyses and structure shall be provided in a professional manner stating assumptions, showing calculations, and presenting conclusions.

The design prepared by the Contractor shall be submitted for review and acceptance by the Government

D. DESIGN DRAWINGS

The Contractor shall develop and submit for approval design drawings/analyses before construction begins.

The Contractor shall develop and submit the following design drawings:

General Arrangement Outboard Profile Electrical Intact stability calculations

E. AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

The Contractor shall revise the design drawings as necessary to reflect the As-Built condition of the vessel. The drawings shall be submitted to the Government for approval prior to contract completion.

F. DELIVERY PLAN

Before construction the Contractor shall identify and describe the method for delivery. This shall include the number of trucks for the entire delivery, such that the Government can make the necessary preparations.

C100 SCIENTIFIC

C115 WEIGHT ESTIMATE & INCLINING

A. WEIGHT ESTIMATE

The Contractor shall submit a weight estimate for the vessel. The estimate shall identify LCG, VCG, and TCG.

Sufficient detail shall be provided to identify individual bulkheads, deck, bottom, sides, frames in compartments, pipe sizes and lengths, equipment models, duct sizes and length, cable sizes and lengths, etc. Weights and centers of gravity shall be documented in a spreadsheet type format.

C155 INTACT STABILITY

The Contractor shall prepare an intact stability analysis documenting compliance with the stability criteria identified below.

The analysis shall be performed for the Full Load Condition documenting compliance with the criteria below.

The intact stability analysis shall be presented in a complete, professional manner with an introduction, summary of results, and conclusion statements. The calculations shall be easy to follow without knowledge of the specific analysis software used. Units and origins for measurements shall be clearly labeled throughout the document.

The vessel, in its full load condition, must meet the following stability criteria

a. Positive righting arm to at least 25 degrees heel.

b. No downflooding point to at least 15 degrees.

c. At least 10 foot degrees of energy to the smallest of the following angles:

- Angle of maximum righting arm.

-Angle of downflooding, or -40 degrees.

d. Tow line criteria per 46 CFR 173.095

C170 DRYDOCKING PLAN

The Contractor shall provide a dry docking plan identifying blocking locations for docking the vessel.

C185 TESTS AND TRIAILS

Tests and trials shall be performed as follows:

A. VESSEL OPERATIONAL TESTS

Operational tests shall be conducted at the same location as the assembly verification tests. Successful operation of all equipment shall be verified through testing in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations.

B. FINAL ACCEPTANCE TESTS

The Contractor is responsible for any required assembly at the delivery location. The Contractor shall demonstrate that the vessel is ready for service by operating each of the systems on the vessel in the presence of the Government. All electrical systems shall be demonstrated.

C200 GENERAL ARRANGEMENTS

C215 GENERAL ARRANGEMENT

A. GENERAL

The vessel arrangement shall consist of a hull and pilothouse. The engine trunk shall include a removable top and two exhaust stacks containing the exhaust silencers.

B. HULL

Watertight transverse bulkheads shall be installed forward and aft of the engine room. Compartments shall be treated as a confined space and shall be furnished with access in accordance with Clause C415.

C. ENGINE TRUNK

The Contractor shall provide and install an engine trunk. The engine trunk height shall be of sufficient height to provide 6’- 6” clear headroom above the deckplate level in the engine room. The engine trunk top shall be removable for full access to the engine room, engines and associated machinery.

D. PILOTHOUSE

The Contractor shall provide and install a pilothouse with minimum clear headroom of 6'-9" and a minimum area of 35 square feet. Operator height-of-eye shall be between 13’ and 15’ 6”.

C255 CONSOLE ARRANGEMENT

A standard one piece console shall be installed in the pilothouse. The console shall contain all controls, alarms, monitoring equipment, communication, and navigation equipment necessary for the vessel's operation.

The console height shall be approximately 36". The console arrangement shall be accepted by the Government prior to fabrication.

C300 STRUCTURE

C305 HULL STRUCTURE

A. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

The hull shall be of all welded steel construction and divided into watertight compartments as required to meet stability requirements. The hull steel shall be ASTM A36 grade steel. Hull scantlings shall meet the minimum requirements stated in the ABS Rules referenced in Clause C003.

All welding and weld sizes shall be in accordance with the applicable standards of ABS.

B. PLATING

All seams shall be connected with full penetration butt welds.

Seams shall not be aligned directly over bulkhead plating or over the webs of stiffeners and transverses.

Hull sides, bottom, head log and transom shall be constructed from a minimum of 3/8" steel plate.

C. BULKHEADS

The hull shall be fitted with transverse watertight bulkheads.

Bulkhead plating shall be welded to the deck, sides and bottom plating in accordance with the ABS Rules referenced in Clause C003.

When penetrations are made in watertight bulkheads, shell or deck, the plating shall be restored to watertight condition in accordance with the ABS Rules referenced in Clause C003.

D. DOUBLERPLATES

All deck fittings and deck equipment shall be mounted on doubler plates welded to the deck. Doubler plates shall have a thickness equal to the surrounding plate. Plates shall have 6- inch radius corners and extend a minimum of 6-inches beyond the item in all directions.

E. OVERBOARD DISCHARGES

All overboard discharge openings through the shell plating shall be located at least 12- inches above the full load waterline, unless otherwise stated in this specification.

Shut-off valves shall be provided at all discharge locations.

Openings shall be located well clear of draft marks and other hull markings.

C315 SUPERSTRUCTURE

A. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

The pilothouse structure shall be of all welded steel construction. The pilothouse shall be transversely framed to coincide with the hull structure.

All steel shall conform to ABS requirements. Scantlings shall meet or exceed the minimum requirements of the ABS Rules referenced in Clause C003.

B. PILOTHOUSE

The pilothouse shall be removable for transportation over land.

C. ENGINE TRUNK

The engine trunk shall have a removable top. The removable top connection shall be watertight. The engine room shall be provided with a watertight hatch with a ladder for access into the engine room. See Clause C415.

C316 STACKS

Stacks shall be fabricated and installed on the engine trunk top to house the silencers for the main engines. See Clause C650 for the requirements of the diesel engine exhaust systems.

The stacks shall be constructed of welded steel. The stacks shall be welded to the engine trunk top.

The stacks shall discharge aft and out a minimum of 8 feet above the deck configured so as not to blow into the pilot house under wind conditions.

C320 FUEL TANK

One fuel tank shall be provided. Tank capacity shall be between 300-500 gallons.

The tank shall be welded steel construction and independent of the hull sides and bottom.

A minimum of 18 inches shall be provided between the fuel tank and the hull sides and bottom.

Tank shall be complete with filling connection, vent, and all necessary connecting piping, pilothouse fuel gauge and sensor.

A fuel shutoff valve shall be located at the tank. Shut off valve actuation shall be outside the tank compartment.

C330 FOUNDATIONS

A. GENERAL

Suitable foundations shall be provided under all units of equipment, machinery, tanks, deck fittings, winches, and other heavy concentrations of weight in order to properly mount the item, to distribute the loads to the structure, and to avoid undue stresses and vibrations in the hull.

Foundations shall be fabricated from structural steel shapes and plates. Foundation members shall be lightened and openings provided to permit access to all parts of the foundation for inspection, drainage, and maintenance. Web plates of foundations shall be stiffened at holding-down bolts and other points of load concentration.

All foundation comers shall be ground smooth.

B. ENGINE & REDUCTION GEAR FOUNDATIONS

The Contractor shall submit foundation details for the engine and reduction gears during Phase I of the Contract. Engine and gear foundation mounts shall be configured in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations.

The threaded portion of the bolts shall be clear of the foundation or equipment pads, and heavy flat and lock washers used under all nuts. Elastic stop nuts may be substituted for lock washers.

For the main engines and gears the area between the engine girders shall be made oil-tight to trap any oil that may drip from the engine.

C400 OUTFIT

C404 CORROSION PREVENTION

The choice of materials, the fabrication procedures, and the coating systems to be used in the fabrication of the vessel, shall indicate that careful consideration was given by the Contractor to improve corrosion resistance and life expectancy.

As an example, the structure shall be designed and fabricated to avoid corrosion, by effectively:

Insulating the contact surfaces between two dissimilar metals against galvanic corrosion.

Preventing the entrapment of water, facilitate drainage and avoid pockets where water can accumulate.

Facilitating the application of paint coatings (i.e. eliminate non accessible voids).

C405 ANODES

Four 12 pound zinc anodes shall be installed on bottom aft.

C406 COATING SYSTEM

A. REQUIREMENTS

The entire vessel shall be provided with the builder's standard marine coating system.

The vessel shall have a minimum of 2 (two) layers of marine epoxy coating below the waterline.

Non-skid shall be provided on all decks.

B. COATING COLOR SCHEDULE

Colors shall conform to Federal Standard No. 595B Colors Identification Numbers. The color book as well as individual paint chips (3" x 5") may be procured from the General Services Administration/Federal Supply Service as follows:

E-Mail: www.fss.gsa.gov/pub/fedspecs/

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GSA/Federal Supply Service FSS Product Acquisition Center Supply Standards Division {FLAS) Arlington, VA 22202 The coloring schedule shall be as follows:

C. FINAL INSPECTION OF PAINTING

The Contractor is responsible for delivering the vessel with all painted surfaces in sound condition, and in accordance with this specification.

Prior to launching the vessel, all interior and exterior painting shall be thoroughly inspected. Notice shall be given to the Government 7 days in advance of the scheduled launching for this purpose. If there are any defects or damage in the coating of the vessel the Contractor shall repair the coating to restore the integrity of the paint system to meet the requirements of this specification. All damage shall be cleaned to bare metal, spot blasted to restore profile, and re-coated with the entire system schedule.

The vessel shall not be launched until:

Interior and exterior hull painting is complete.

The painting has been approved by the Government.

If outfitting is required after launching all interior and exterior painting shall be re-inspected prior to Provisional Acceptance, and any damaged areas of the coating shall be repaired by the Contractor as necessary to restore the integrity of the paint system.

Any additional painting required as a result of the Final Inspection shall be done as required to meet this specification at no additional cost to the Government.

D. WARRANTY

For the vessel, the Contractor shall provide warranty for the coating system for one calendar year, commencing at Final Acceptance. The Contractor shall be responsible for all costs associated with repair of any coating failures during this time period.

C410 HULL OUTFIT & FITTINGS

A. BULWARKS

Bulwarks shall be continuous all around the hull except as required for winches. Bulwarks shall extend 14 to 18-inches above deck and be flanged a minimum of 2-inches built from plate and brackets. Minimum bulwark plate shall be ¼-inch.

B. RAILINGS

Removable railings shall be provided on top of the forward and aft bulwarks in accordance with EM 385-1-1 Section 19.D requirements for railings for manned vessels over 26 feet in length operating in rivers or protected waters (even though the vessel is less than 26'). For the forward bulwark, the bulwark shall serve as the bottom tier of the 3-tier marine rigid railing. For the aft bulwark, the railings shall include a 3-tier marine rigid railing in accordance with EM 385-1-1 with the elevated deck being the reference point for determining height of the railing and each tier. All bulwark railing stanchions shall be removable and shall be fit into sockets welded into the bulwark.

For the sides of the vessel, removable stanchions shall be provided with 3-tier tensioned railing utilizing stainless steel chain. All stanchion sockets shall be fitted with drains to in order to allow water and debris to drain out of the pockets.

Railings shall be provided around the pilothouse in accordance with EM 385-1-1 Section 19.C.

C. RUB RAILS

The Contractor shall provide and install rub rails along each side of the hull.

D. CORNERS

E. TOWKNEES

The Contractor shall provide standard tow knees extending a minimum of 4' -6'' above the waterline.

Each tow knee shall be fitted with laminated tow knee pads for the entire length of the tow knee.

On the outboard side of each tow knee, hooks shall be installed in order to hang face wires. Two hooks shall be mounted on each tow knee. Mounting locations of the hooks above the main deck shall be determined during the construction phase.

F. LIFT PADEYES

The Contractor shall provide and install four permanent eye straps welded to the hull for lifting the boat out of the water. The pad eyes shall be detailed on the structural drawings.

The Contractor shall provide a four (4) point lifting bridle. Working load shall be provided for all rigging.

The four (4) point lining bridle shall be sized such that the entire vessel may be lifted from the water as an assembly.

C415 DOORS. WINDOWS. HATCHES & MANHOLES

A. GENERAL

Doors, windows, hatches and manholes shall be provided and installed. Requirements for these items are listed below.

B. DOORS

The Contractor shall install one standard marine aluminum weather-tight lockable door, for the pilothouse. All doors shall be equipped with lever style handles inside and outside, door stops, and a positive means to secure them in both the open and closed positions.

All doors shall be fitted with a sliding safety glass window.

All exterior doors shall have a flat bar or other device to shield the top of the door from rainwater.

C. WINDOWS

All windows shall be ¼-inch safety glass. All windows shall be of the same manufacturer and construction to provide consistent styling, function and ease of repair. All windows shall be supplied with radius comers.

Pilothouse windows shall be provided to provide good visibility on all sides of the pilothouse. The pilothouse forward window shall be raked forward at the top. All windows shall be horizontal slide.

Pilothouse forward windows shall be provided with marine wipers.

D. HATCHES & MANHOLES

The Contractor shall supply and install hatches in order to provide access to, and emergency egress from, the engine room. The hatches shall be shall be hinged, quick-acting flush hatches made of aluminum with steel rings. The hatches shall include a round bar shaft and an external “T” type handle for opening the hatch from outside of the space as well as an escape hatch handle for opening the hatch from the compartment for emergency egress. The hatches shall be marked on both sides with letters, at least 1-inch high, stating "EMERGENCY EXIT- KEEP

CLEAR".

Storage Areas:

The Contractor shall supply and install an 18-inch flush mount single- bolt watertight manhole with "T'" handle for access to and from each storage area.

In accordance with C215 confined spaces shall have a sign stating "Confined Space DANGER Permit Required" that shall be located at each entry to each space.

Additional Spaces:

If additional compartments are designed into the vessel, the Contractor shall supply and install an 18-inch flush mount single-bolt watertight manhole with “T” handle for access into compartment the spaces shall be marked for Confined Space entry.

C420 DECK FITTINGS

A. BITTS

The Contractor shall provide and install one steel "H"-type towing bitt on centerline, on the after deck, aft of the stack enclosure and forward of the rudder pivot point. The bitt shall extend 12" above the bulwark. The vertical members of the bitt shall extend continuously through the main deck and down to the bottom shell and shall be bracketed and integrated into the hull structure. The bitt shall pass through a doubler plate in the main deck and land on a doubler plate in the bottom plating. The doubler plate shall be at least equal to the surrounding plate.

The Contractor shall provide and install four 6" bitts, two port side and two starboard side, fore and aft. Each bitt shall have a 1 ½" bar cross arm.

B. KEVELS

One 24" kevel shall be provided located on the bow on centerline in way of a cutout in the bow bulwark.

C. CHOCKS

Two 8" roller chocks shall be provided in way of cutouts in the bow bulwark for winch wires to feed through.

C425 DECKS & FLOOR PLATES

A. ELEVATED DECKS

B. FLOOR PLATES

Checkered ¼-inch aluminum alloy floor plates shall be installed in the Engine Room. These plates are to be sectionalized for easy removal and shall be held in place by countersunk flat head stainless steel screws. Supports shall not extend above the surface of abutting plates. Plates shall be required to be flat and free from warp, twist, and other defects affecting their appearance and serviceability.

Care shall be taken to isolate dissimilar materials.

The floor plates shall be designed to support a minimum static load of 100 pounds per square foot without excessive deflections, generally, and shall be locally reinforced, as necessary, where greater loadings are contemplated in the removal or disassembly of machinery for overhaul and repair.

Hinged sections of floor plate shall be provided in way of all valves, strainers, and other equipment located beneath the floor plates requiring access for operation, inspection or maintenance. Flush type lifting rings or finger holes shall be provided in hinged sections.

C427 LADDERS

The Contractor shall provide ladders or ladder rungs for access to the Lazarette, Engine Room, and Forward Storage areas if provided.

A ladder shall be provided to the Pilothouse Level. Exterior ladders shall have non-skid tape applied to each rung.

C445 LIFESAVING, FIRE AND SAFETY

The Contractor shall provide and install the safety equipment required on USCG "Uninspected” vessels (46 CFR, Subchapter C), and as listed below:

A. RING BUOYS

Two 24 inch diameter USCG approved ring buoys of unicellular plastic construction, each with sixty feet of 3/8 inch polypropylene line and electric water light, shall be provided and mounted on each pilothouse side.

C455 WINCHES

Two 5 ton electric winches similar to Wintech Model CP4000-40, shall be installed on the forward deck. Winches shall be supplied with 240 VAC electric motors. Controls shall be at the winches.

Each winch shall be angled outboard from centerline.

C460 NAMEPLATES, NOTICES & MARKINGS

A. GENERAL

The Contractor shall furnish and install hull & draft markings, name boards.

B. VESSEL DRAFT MARKS

Draft marks of Arabic type numerals, 6-inches in vertical height. The draft numbers shall be located on the port and starboard sides of the vessel. The draft marks shall be measured from the underside of the bottom plating projected to the bottom of the numerals. The bottom of the figures shall correspond to multiples of 1-foot of draft.

C. HULL MARKINGS

D. NAME BOARDS

The name of the towboat shall be displayed on name boards, abreast of the pilothouse at the outboard rails, port and starboard.

C600 MACHINERY

C60 I GENERAL

A. MACHINERY - GENERAL

All machinery systems shall be in accordance with Clause C003 and shall also comply with additional regulatory bodies where specified. References made to specific sections of codes, rules and standards in these specifications are intended to emphasize specific salient items.

All equipment shall be rated for marine duty service.

All equipment needing electrical power shall be supplied with 240/120 VAC service unless specified otherwise.

All pumps are to be provided with mechanical seals.

Machinery guards shall be provided over all rotating and hazardous machinery. The guarding shall be consistent with that required by the U.S. Anny Corps of Engineers, "Safety and Health Requirements Manual".

Manufacturers’ recommendations concerning fabrication and installation shall be followed in addition to these specifications.

B. PRESSURE AND TEMPERATURE GAUGES

All pressure gauges shall give readings in psig and all pressure gauges shall be selected so the operating point is in the middle of the gauge range. All temperature gauges shall give readings in degrees Fahrenheit. All gauges shall be fitted with gauge isolation valves.

C. PIPING GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

The use of the designation "line" in this specification is defined as all pipe, fittings, and valves in a piping run between the points indicated.

Piping shall be sized and arranged to obtain optimum operating conditions for the equipment and intended service, Items of piping not covered in these specifications, but required for proper installation and operation shall be furnished and installed the same as if specified.

System design shall route all piping as directly as practicable; shall not interfere with machinery access or handling gear; and shall be sufficiently flexible and supported to account for thermal expansion, shock, vibration and the working of the vessel. Where pipes penetrate structure, reinforcement of the opening may be required. Wherever practicable, piping shall be run below the grating or sole level. No piping runs shall be made through access openings.

A sufficient number of unions and/or flanges shall be installed in all pipe lines to permit dismantling of the lines and equipment, and rigging that equipment out of the space for repair or replacement. Valves shall be installed in sufficient quantity Pipes passing through decks, watertight or oil tight bulkheads shall be made of Sch 80 pipe in that section, in way of the penetration and the bulkhead or deck shall maintain its integrity. Where pipes pass through watertight bulkheads or decks, the penetrations shall be watertight.

Heat sensitive materials shall not be used in piping systems that penetrate watertight subdivisions where deterioration of such systems would, in the event of a fire, impair the watertight integrity of such bulkheads. Copper tubing that penetrates watertight bulkheads and decks shall use a suitable stuffing tube. Spool pieces with flanges shall be provided for all galvanized pipe penetrations to prevent the destruction of galvanizing due to welding.

All piping exposed in unheated spaces or to the weather and carrying fluids that can freeze shall be electrically heat traced, except that the fire main piping may be designed such as to be a dry system when not pressurized. Freeze protection shall be provided by installing drain plugs at all low points in all piping systems carrying fluids that can freeze.

D. PIPING SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

All piping shall be Sch 40, ASTM A-53, Type S or E except where otherwise indicated.

All piping between the side shell and the first inboard valve shall be a minimum of Sch 80 (see Clause C301.G. for further details). Fasteners for valves at the hull connections shall be stainless steel. All tank penetrations shall be through Sch 80 welded couplings unless specified elsewhere.

No cast iron valves or wafer valves shall be used at shell connections.

All steering system hydraulic line and fuel oil lines shall be welded connections.

Threaded connections on these systems are prohibited with the exception of use with flexible hose connections where required (ex. engine connections).

Manually operated valves shall be readily operable by one person, directly or through mechanical advantage type operators.

Check valves shall be of a type best suited for the service condition, especially the flow velocity to ensure that the valve will fully open. A check valve shall be installed where a reversal of flow is possible and would be detrimental to the proper functioning of the system, or might be injurious to equipment.

Gate valves are intended to be fully open or fully closed and shall not be used for throttling the flow.

All lines leading to the overboard discharges shall be angled downward sloping 45 degrees or better toward the water line.

E. PIPE ROUTING RESTRICTIONS

Piping shall not be run over or in the vicinity of panel boards and electrical equipment unless unavoidable, in which case flanged joints, valves, etc. shall not be installed in the vicinity.

Piping conveying flammable materials shall not be routed adjacent to or over hot surfaces unless unavoidable, in which case adequate shields shall be provided.

F. PIPE CLEANING

All piping, piping appurtenances and applicable equipment shall be thoroughly cleaned after fabrication and prior to installation in the vessel. After complete installation, each system shall be thoroughly cleaned and flushed of all foreign matter with the applicable system's medium, or an approved substitute.

System flushing shall be conducted at the applicable system's maximum operating pressure and temperature, and above normal line velocity. However, prior to flushing operations, such units as heat exchangers, and control valves, having in-line mechanisms capable of trapping or being affected by the carryover of foreign matter, shall either be removed or blanked-off and bypassed.

G. OPERATIONAL FLUIDS

Fuel and all operation fluids shall be filled to capacity at the time of final acceptance.

H. PIPE MARKING

The Contractor shall mark all piping in the vessel to indicate its service and usage. The pipes shall be marked at each termination and at each watertight bulkhead penetration to indicate service and flow direction. Piping shall also be marked at the midpoint of long compartment runs.

Where possible, the Contractor shall follow wordings/combinations that conform to ANSYOSHA specifications. To meet this requirement, standard markers, similar to those available from SETON shall be used, C602 PROPULSION SYSTEM

A. MAIN ENGINES

The Contractor shall provide and install two, identical, marine-type, Inline 6 Cylinder, 4- stroke-cycle diesel engines. The engines shall be installed so that when the clutches are engaged to propel the vessel forward, the propellers rotate “inboard at the top".

The engines shall be marine diesel engines rated to deliver between 300-400 HP and shall be selected based on the following operational profile:

• Operational hours per year- 500 hours

• Percent time at cruise speed (60% power) - 60%

• Percent time at idle - 30%

• Percent time at max speed (100% power) - 10%

• Maximum duration while operating at max power - 1 hour

• Normal vessel operating day away from the dock - 8 hours

Each engine shall be provided with the manufacturer's standard equipment as well as the following features and options:

• EPA Tier III certified

• Torsional output coupling

• Dry exhaust

• Set up for 24 VDC electric start. Electric starter motors to be supplied by the engine manufacturer.

• Engine mounted fuel pumps

• Turbocharged-After Cooled

• Set up for electronic controls.

• Configured as water/anti-freeze cooled system using radiator coolers. The system shall be complete with attached pumps, full flow bypass type thermostats, expansion tanks, coolers, coolant level sensors and gauges. Expansion tanks shall be fitted with low level alarms.

• Each engine shall be equipped with a closed crankcase vent system.

• Each engine turbocharger and exhaust manifold shall be insulated or water jacketed.

• Engine over-speed protection shall be provided in accordance with ABS Rules.

• The water and fuel lines to all engine connections shall be fitted with flexible connections.

• Each main engine oil sump shall be fitted with a ball valve.

• Removable full length drip pan under the engine.

• Each engine shall be supplied with lifting eyes and mounting support. The Contractor is responsible for supplying suitable foundations for the engines and marine transmissions.

• Fuel and lubricating oil filters.

• Manuals shall be supplied for the engines and the gears in accordance with Clause C800

The engines and all associated equipment shall be installed in compliance with the engine manufacturer's recommendations.

B. ENGINE COMBUSTION AIR

Each main diesel propulsion engine shall draw combustion air from within the Engine Room through engine mounted air filters.

C. MAIN ENGINE STARTING/STOPPING

Each engine shall be set up for electric start. Starting and stopping of the main engines shall be at the Main Engine Control Panels located in the engine room between the main engines and in the pilothouse console.

The Contractor shall provide and install on the pilothouse console an emergency engine shutdown for each main engine. The emergency shutdowns shall be alarmed at the Main Engine Control Panels. Normal operation shall be resumed only after manual reset of the emergency shutdowns at the Main Engine. No automatic restarting is allowed after activation of the emergency shutdowns. All emergency shutdown buttons shall be provided with guards to prevent accidental activation.

D. REDUCTION GEAR

The Contractor shall provide and install a clutched, reverse-reduction gear for each main engine. Reduction ratio shall be suitable for operation with 34" diameter propellers. Gears shall be similar to TWIN DISC. Each gear shall be capable of handling the full horsepower of each main engine in both the ahead and the astern operation while the engine is operating at its rated rpm.

Each gear is to be provided complete with pumps, heat exchangers, filters, thermometers, an appropriate engine flange and all controls, as necessary.

Each reduction gear shall be provided with the following:

• Thrust bearings with equal service life in both ahead and astern thrust directions

• Heavy duty stress-relieved housing with inspection plates and cleanout covers

• A complete lubrication system

• Gear-mounted lube oil cooler

E. PROPULSION CONTROL SYSTEM

The Contractor shall provide and install a complete control system for each main engine and reduction gear. The throttles shall be centered on the pilothouse console. Each main engine and gear control system shall incorporate the following features:

• Single lever control Head

F. MAIN ENGINE INSTRUMENTATION& ALARMS

The Contractor shall install engine instrumentation panels on the pilothouse console.

The monitoring system provided and installed shall report and display engine system diagnostics and present audible and visual alarms for any of the engine and gear parameters measured. All audible alarms shall be provided with silencer buttons.

All pilothouse instrumentation shall be furnished with lights and dimmer switches if available.

G. PROPULSION SYSTEM ALIGNMENT

All propulsion system final alignment shall be performed with the vessel complete and afloat at normal load displacement. Alignment shall be in accordance with the engine and gear manufacturers' requirements.

C610 SHAFTING ARRANGEMENT

A. PROPELLERS

The Contractor shall provide and install two 34" diameter 4 blade propellers. Pitch shall be selected based on engine hp.

The propeller shall meet ISO R484, Class I for pitch tolerance, fabrication, finish, and balance requirements.

B. SHAFTING

Two propeller shafts shall be installed. Shaft diameter and end connection details shall be in accordance with ABS requirements.

C. STERN TUBES AND BEARINGS

Two PYI mechanical packless dripless shaft seals shall be installed (or approved ABS seal as alternate).

D. SHAFT STRUTS AND STRUT BEARINGS

The Contractor shall provide and install Cutlass stern bearings, bearing housing (strut barrel), and strut for each propulsion shaft. Strut material shall meet ABS requirements.

C612 RUDDERS

A. STEERING RUDDERS

The steering rudder system shall consist of two steering rudders. The rudders shall not extend below the propellers.

B. FLANKING.RUDDERS

The flanking rudder system shall consist of four flanking rudders. The rudders shall not extend below the propellers.

Rudder supports shall be capable of supporting the weight of the vessel.

C. RUDDER TILLER ARMS

Rudder shoes shall be installed under the propellers.

C615 STEERING SYSTEM

A. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

Steering pumps shall be powered from the propulsion engines.

The system shall utilize separate steering and flanking levers. One set of "stacked" steering and flanking levers shall be provided in the pilothouse.

B. HYDRAULIC SYSTEM PUMPS

The Contractor shall provide and install two engine driven hydraulic system pumps, one mounted on each engine.

One pump shall be capable of operating both flanking and steering rudders simultaneously. The two pumps shall be interconnected such that the failure of one pump will allow temporarily steering the vessel to safety.

A hydraulic oil temperature gauge shall be mounted near each pump.

The hydraulic steering system shall have the following features:

Rudder travel shall be 45° in each direction Hard Over to Hard Over time not to exceed 9 seconds in any rudder load condition.

C. CYLINDERS

The Contractor shall provide cylinders as required to operate the rudders. The cylinders shall provide balanced operation.

D. LOG PUSHER ACTUATION

One additional control valve for log pusher lift/lower shall be installed in the pilot house. Quick connect hydraulic connections for the log pusher shall be provided on the front deck.

E. RUDDER ANGLE INDICATORS

Dial type rudder angle indicators shall be provided and installed in the pilothouse, one for the steering rudders and one for the flanking rudders.

F. PIPING

All hydraulic piping and fittings shall be socket welded steel, ASTM Grade A seamless, Sch 80, minimum, designed and suitable for the system pressures.

All valves shall be steel, ASTMA-216.

G. HYDRAULIC RESERVOIRS

Reservoirs shall be sized for system power requirements.

C630 FUEL OIL SYSTEM

A. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

The Contractor shall provide and install all pumps, filters, piping, hoses, and valves required to form a complete fuel oil system. The system shall serve the main engines. Details on the fuel tank are included in Clause C320.

B. VENTS. FILLS & FUEL TRANSFERRING

The fills and vents shall terminate inside permanent spill containment boxes that entirely enclose the vents and fills.

The box shall be fitted with a watertight door fitted with a hasp and padlock. Each door shall incorporate a rain lip and air passage for ventilating the enclosure when the door is closed.

C. SUPPLY & RETURN LINES

The Contractor shall install supply and return lines for each main engine, The size of the lines installed shall be in accordance with the engine…