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Section SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

SECTION B

Section B – Supplies or Services and Prices

Design, construct, test, and deliver two (2) new steel Deck Material Barges for the Corps of Engineers, Kansas City District for use in support of its various missions in accordance with the attached specifications.

This also includes options for up to an additional four (4) Deck Material Barges

ITEM

NUMBER ITEM QTY UNIT

UNIT

PRICE

TOTAL

PRICE

CLIN

0001 TWO (2) DECK MATERIAL BARGES

0001AA

PLANNING, ENGINEERING, AND SCHEDULING

This item is initiated once the Contracting Officer (KO) initiates the Notice to Proceed for CLIN 0001.

JOB

XXXX

0001AB

CONSTRUCT AND TEST BARGES #1 AND #2

This item is initiated only by written direction (Phase Start Notification) by the Contracting Officer Representative

(COR)

TOTAL BASE BID (0001AA & 0001AB) 1 JOB XXXX $_______

0001AC

OPTION 1 - DELIVERY OF BARGES #1 AND #2

0002 OPTION 2 - CONSTRUCT AND TEST AN

ADDITIONAL BARGE #3

1 JOB XXXX $_______

0002AA OPTION 3 - DELIVERY BARGE #3

0003 OPTION 4 - CONSTRUCT AND TEST AN

ADDITIONAL BARGE #4

0003AA OPTION 5 - DELIVERY BARGE #4 1 JOB XXXX $_______

0004 OPTION 6 - CONSTRUCT AND TEST AN

ADDITIONAL BARGE #5

0004AA OPTION 7 - DELIVERY BARGE #5

0005 OPTION 8 - CONSTRUCT AND TEST AN

ADDITIONAL BARGE #6

0005AA OPTION 9 - DELIVERY BARGE #6 1 JOB XXXX $_______

TOTAL

BASE BID WITH ALL OPTIONS (ITEMS 0001AA

THROUGH 0005AA)

The submittals required for each of the Item Numbers listed above are identified in Contract Clause H02. See Contract Clause H01 for additional details concerning Contract Organization. CLIN 0001 TWO (2) DECK MATERIAL BARGES is initiated only by a Notice To Proceed (NTP) issued by the Contracting Officer (KO).

Also, at this time the Contractor shall commence all work under Item 0001AA PLANNING, ENGINEERING AND SCHEDULING (Phase I). Work under Item 0001AB (Phase II) is initiated only after receipt of the Phase Start Notification issued by the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). Work for any Optional Items is only initiated by formal modification issued by the KO (or awarded along with the base bid work – ITEM 0001AA and ITEM 0001AB). The Government also reserves the right to exercise any of the above options (Options 1 through 9) within 120 calendar days after issuance of the Notice to Proceed by the Contracting Officer for CLIN 0001 TWO (2) DECK MATERIAL BARGES. See Contract Section H01 for additional details concerning Contract Organization.

INSERT LOCATION OF THE FACILITY WHERE THE WORK WILL BE PERFORMED:

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

SECTION C

SECTION C – DESCRIPTIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS

SCOPE OF WORK

C000 GENERAL

C001 PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The Marine Design Center (MDC) of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has issued this Invitation for Bid (IFB), to acquire two (2) welded steel barges with individual options for four (4) additional barges in the future. The barges will be used in support of the civil works maintenance and repair mission of the Kansas City District.

C002 PRINCIPAL CHARACTERISTICS

The principal dimensions of each barge shall be as follows:

Length Overall .................................................................................. 120'- 0" Beam (Overall).................................................................................... 30'- 0" Depth (Molded) ..................................................................................... 7’-0” Bow ..................................................................................................... Raked Stern .................................................................................................... Raked Design Deck Loading ................................................................... 2,000 PSF

C003 DESIGN STANDARDS

The barges shall be designed and constructed in accordance with the contract drawings, and the latest edition and interpretations of the rules, regulations, requirements and standards of the Legislation, Regulatory Agencies and technical organizations listed below. The contractor is required to incorporate into the barges any revisions to the rules and regulations listed below as well as those stipulated in the respective specification clauses.

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

American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) "Rules for Building and Classing Steel Vessels for Service on Rivers and Intracoastal Waterways."

International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) No. 47 “Shipbuilding and Repair Quality Standard”.

American Welding Society “Guide For Steel Hull Welding”, ANSI/AWS D3.5-85.

U.S. Coast Guard Regulation 46 CFR, Subchapter S – “Subdivision and Stability”.

46 CFR, Subchapter G, Part 67 – Documentation of Vessels o Builder’s Certification and First Transfer of Title (U.S. Coast Guard Form CG- 1261) o Certificate of Documentation (COD) (U.S. Coast Guard Form CG-1270)

C004 CLASSIFICATION & CERTIFICATION

A. U.S. COAST GUARD (USCG)

The Contractor shall be responsible for delivering the barges with a USCG Builder’s Certification and First Transfer Title and a USCG Certificate of Documentation (COD).

The Government shall be provided a copy of all correspondences between the Contractor and the

USCG.

B. ABS CLASSIFICATION

The Contractor shall be responsible obtaining necessary regulatory body reviews and approvals, obtaining necessary inspections and surveys during construction and for the certification and classing of the barges as follows:

ABS classification for “Maltese Cross ✠A-1 Intra-Coastal Waterway, River Service”, with “Reinforcement B” notation.

Statements of Facts:

o The barge deck is designed for a load of 2000 PSF, except in way of the manholes.

Provide a Simplified Stability Letter

All expenses associated with the acquisition of the required reviews, inspections, construction support, classing and certification shall be borne by the contractor.

The contract drawings are the as-built drawings for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, Barges CE-1901 and CE-1902, Marine Design Center Hull Numbers 844 and 845. These barges will be identical with the following exceptions:

The barge “names” will be as directed by the COR The barges will have no camber

The addition of watertight doors installed below deck The removal of select manholes The barges will not have a cargo box

The previous completed barges were built in 2020 by Sterling Shipyard of Port Neches, TX. The shipyard hull numbers were 166 and 167. The ABS Class Numbers were YY277758 and YY277762. This information should be used when contacting ABS for review and certification of these vessels.

The Contractor shall update the contract drawings to reflect final equipment selection and construction details in accordance with these specifications and submit them directly to ABS for approval. The recommended ABS point of contact is Mr. Rich Delpizzo, ABS Director, US Government Sector, who can be reached by phone, email or mail, at: (703) 519-9233, RDelpizzo@eagle.org, or 1525 Wilson Blvd., Suite 625, Arlington, VA 22209. The contractor is responsible for submission of these drawings to ABS for approval of the engineering by ABS. All drawing related coordination with ABS on this project shall be handled directly by the Contractor.

The contractor shall contract for and be directly responsible for obtaining engineering drawing reviews, necessary inspections, surveys, testing, vessel and material certificates, during construction, as required by ABS for the barges’ certification and classification as stated above.

All costs for construction related support by ABS shall be to the contractor’s account.

The contractor shall be financially responsible for any additional ABS review costs incurred due to contractor request for deviation from approved drawings, where the Government allows the deviation.

If the Contractor intends to launch, test, operate or tow the barges “out of class”, the Contractor must specifically advise ABS of such intent and incorporate any and all modifications required by that agency for such operation at no additional cost to the Government and at no additional contract time. Any such modifications which, in the opinion of the COR, affects the arrangements, operability, or suitability of the barges shall be removed from the barges by the Contractor at no additional cost or time and the barges returned to new condition prior to Final

C. ABS ONSITE INSPECTION

When steel construction commences, the Contractor shall coordinate with ABS to ensure the frequency of onsite inspections are not less than once every two weeks. The Contractor shall provide a schedule for the ABS Onsite Inspections. The schedule shall include the scheduled inspection date(s), actual inspection date(s), and signature blocks for the ABS Inspector and Contractor, and notes for what inspection(s) were conducted. This report shall be kept current and upon request be made available to the COR.

D. VESSEL OWNER AND ADDRESS

For the ABS certificate of classification, the owner shall be listed as “U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Kansas City District”. The owner’s address of record shall be listed as:

US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS –KANSAS CITY DISTRICT

CENWK-OPP-M

601 E. 12th St., Ste. 436 Kansas City, MO 64106

E. ABS ENGINEERING MANAGER ACCESS & DISCLOSURE

The Marine Design Center (CEMDC) will be the “Owner’s Representative” on this project and all correspondence with ABS shall be made available to the COR. In order to facilitate the communication process and reduce the paperwork burden on all parties, the Contractor, and all sub-contractors, shall utilize the ABS Eagle Construct Engineering Manager Portal (02E) for all drawing submittals and correspondence. The Contractor and all sub-contractors shall make the necessary arrangements with ABS to ensure that the Marine Design Center is granted the following Oversight Permissions for this Contract:

View project and drawing status View comments View transmittals Download approved drawings and review letters E-Mail notification of approval E-Mail notification of transmittal Status Disclaimer

The Marine Design Center’s ID/WCN number is 615255 and the point of contact with respect to the ABS Coordination/Engineering Manager Portal (02E) is Mr. Tim Keyser, Timothy.J.Keyser@usace.army.mil, phone: (215) 656-6171.

The Contractor shall ensure that, as a part of its contract with ABS the Contractor authorizes ABS to disclose to and discuss with the Army Corps of Engineers any rule or certification criteria issues, design assumptions and their impact on classification and certification, and any other technical considerations on which classification is to be based or which may affect future classification or certification of the barges.

The Contractor shall authorize ABS to provide the Army Corps of Engineers at its request with a copy of all correspondence related to classification, statutory certification or other compliance verification for which ABS is responsible as it is promulgated and initially distributed. This is to include drawings and other engineering work requiring ABS approval as well as correspondence generated which relates to such approvals, including all such correspondence dealing with vendors.

In addition, the Contractor shall copy the Army Corps of Engineers with correspondence regarding classification, statutory certification and other compliance verification for which ABS is responsible. The Contractor shall also authorize ABS to establish and maintain contact with other certification, verification and compliance agents involved on the barges being built.

Upon request by the COR, the Contractor shall request ABS to furnish the Government with the project comment list. The list shall include open and closed technical and surveyor comments.

The surveyor comments shall not only include comments generated during the drawing review process, but also comments generated by the ABS Surveyor during construction inspections. The comment list shall be sent directly from ABS to the COR via email as a .pdf file.

At the completion of the ABS review process, the Contractor shall download all ABS “Eagle Stamped” drawings and provide them on a CD, DVD or via file transfer (i.e. DoD SAFE) to the Government in .pdf format.

C005 VESSEL IDENTIFICATION

The barges to be acquired through this solicitation have been assigned the following Marine Design Center project number, names and hull numbers:

MDC Project Number MDC Hull Numbers .......................903, 904, 905, 906, 907, 908 Vessel Names .......................................................................TBD

For the purposes of document and drawing preparation, the title "CENWK DECK CARGO BARGES, 120’ x 30’ x 7’" and the MDC hull number 903 shall be used on all documents and drawings. All barges will be identical and only one set of drawings shall be developed.

C006 SCOPE OF WORK

A. CONTRACTOR’S RESPONSIBILITY

The contract consists of two phases:

Phase I ............................ Planning, Scheduling and Engineering Phase II............................................ Construct, Test and Deliver

In accordance with the two phases, the contractor assumes complete responsibility for obtaining ABS classification and certification, and constructing, testing and delivering the barges to meet the requirements of the contract. Should the contractor determine at any time that he is unable to fulfill those responsibilities, he shall notify the COR immediately of the problem experienced and his proposed manner of correction.

B. CONTRACT INTENT

It is intended that the contractor will be able to bid using the contract drawings provided in the solicitation. Further design development is not expected.

C. DRAWING CHANGES

The plans and specifications of this contract have been prepared in accordance with the referenced design standards. The plans issued as part of this solicitation are based on the as-built drawings for the previously built barges.

All members, plating and welds have been defined. The contractor shall not deviate from the hull principal characteristics, subdivision and general arrangements, scantlings and welds as shown on these plans.

It is expected that a contractor could bid and build the barges with only such engineering and additional design effort as is necessary to modify the design to incorporate the required design change and to suit the individual construction and business practices of the shipyard.

D. DRAWINGS PROVIDED & REQUIRED

1. Contract Drawings

The contract drawings are listed in Section J, Clause J01, Contract Drawings & Documents for CLIN 0001. The contract drawings are provided with these specifications for bid and construction purposes.

2. As-Built Drawing Requirements

The requirements for the “As-Built” drawings are defined in Section H, Clause H14, As-Built Drawings.

E. DEVIATIONS FROM THE CONTRACT DESIGN

Should the barge contractor desire to deviate from this specification and/or the contract drawings, he shall submit his request in writing to the COR. Each proposed deviation requested shall be accompanied with a detailed analysis and comparison of the equipment, material or arrangement specified, and the equipment, material or arrangement proposed, including features, dimensions, performance characteristics, benefit to the Government, and compelling reason(s) why the deviation should be made. The request shall include, but is not limited to:

Desired deviation Reason(s) for the deviation Detailed analysis (as stated above) Impact on schedule Impact on cost Impact on weight, draft, and trim Impact of regulatory review and classification Supporting documentation (i.e. cut sheets, engineering drawings, photos, etc.

In the absence of compelling reasons for making the deviation, the barge contractor’s proposal may be denied.

The Government will review the request and render a decision within 14 days of receipt of a complete request for deviation. Requests that do not provide all of the information identified above may not be reviewed within 14 days, or may be returned as incomplete, with no review action.

If approved, the barge contractor shall be responsible for any cascading effects on the design, drawings or scientific reports as determined by the Government. The barge contractor shall be responsible for integrating the deviation into the design at no increase in contract cost or no extension of contract completion.

No work deviation shall commence without a written approval from the KO.

If a deviation is approved by the COR, it is the sole responsibility of the barge contractor to coordinate with ABS and provide any additional engineering effort to meet the conditions of classifications and this specification.

The barge contractor shall bear all costs associated with any requested and/or approved deviations, including engineering, estimating, administrative and overhead, regulatory review and approval, construction and test and trials.

F. CONTRACT DESIGN PERFORMANCE RISK

The Government assumes the performance risk for the design as shown on the contract drawings and described in this specification.

If the barge contractor selects equipment that is not as shown on the contract drawings or described in this specification, he shall be responsible for ensuring the overall system(s) performance is maintained, and if necessary, re-engineering the system(s) and revising the drawings.

C010 DEFINITIONS

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

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. 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.

MDC –Marine Design Center.

QC - Quality Control - Quality Control is a function of the contractor. Refer to clause E03.

Quality Assurance (QA) is a function of the Government.

USACE –United States Army Corps of Engineers.

C025 CONTRACTOR QUALITY STANDARDS

A. GENERAL

The contractor shall be responsible for the construction of complete and functioning barges. The contractor shall utilize the contract drawings so as to meet specification requirements utilizing construction and testing methods to ensure that the completed barges conforms to the intended design.

Inspection by the Marine Design Center 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.

Every effort shall be made during production planning to construct the vessel in an efficient sequence minimizing re-work and repair. Care shall be taken to assure the latest revisions of the Final Design plans are being used.

B. STRUCTURAL MATERIALS

Unless otherwise specified or noted on the contract drawings, all structural hull material shall be in accordance with the following specifications:

American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), “Rules for Building and Classing Marine Vessels” and “Rules for Building and Classing Steel Vessels for Service on Rivers and Intracoastal Waterways”.

Welding Materials - ABS “Approved Welding Electrodes, Wire-Flux and Wire Gas Combination.”

C. STANDARD PARTS & MATERIALS

All articles, fittings, equipment, machinery, supplies, and materials used in the construction and outfitting of the barges shall be the highest grade, free from defects and imperfections, unused and, be the standard product of reputable manufacturers, to the maximum extent practicable. Any material not specified shall be the best of their kind for the purpose intended.

Materials specified herein to meet the requirements of standard specifications published by national authorities shall conform to the respective editions, including amendments, specified. No salvage materials shall be used in the work.

D. WORKMANSHIP

All labor shall be especially skilled for each kind of work and under competent direction.

In engaging one kind of work with another, marring or damage of previously acceptable construction shall be cause for rejection. All parts of the barges intended to join or bear upon other parts shall have complete and solid contact and shall fit together without excessive cold work during erection. Shims or liners shall not be used for the purpose of overcoming a bad fit.

Lightening holes may be punched or flame-cut and all edges shall have burrs removed. Holes in members having sharp curvature shall be avoided.

E. WELDERS

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 bodies 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 listed of certified welders shall be submitted during Phase I of the Contract. The list shall include the employee’s name, certification(s), and date(s) of the most recent tests for each certification(s). This list shall be named and numbered 903-C025-01 LIST OF CERTIFIED

WELDERS.

The contractor shall require any welder to repeat these tests when in the opinion of the Contracting Officer, 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 contractor shall maintain records of each welder’s certification during the course of the contract. The records are to be available for examination upon request of the Contracting Officer.

F. WELDING

All welding shall be in accordance with the current rules and Quality Standards of the American Bureau of Shipping and ANSI/AWS D3.5-85. All welding equipment used on the work shall be of a modern type subject to close control. The electrodes used throughout the work shall be suitable for use with the parent metal at each weld, and be approved by ABS.

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 chipped and ground where directed by the COR.

The contractor shall employ appropriate welding procedures and grounding connections to preclude the possibility of anodic erosion of the hull after launching

G. 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.

H. FAIRNESS & CONSTRUCTION TOLERANCES

Steel plating and structure 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 construction distortion and tolerances are defined in the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) No. 47 “Shipbuilding and Repair Quality Standard”. Distortion shall not exceed the amounts in this guide.

I. CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS

All material and equipment shall be new, of current manufacture and suitable for the marine service intended. Spare parts and service shall be readily obtainable.

All material, unless otherwise specified in these specifications or in the drawings, shall be of commercial quality to ASTM, ANSI, or SAE specifications.

During construction and before delivery, the contractor shall be responsible for protection of all material, equipment, etc., intended for the barges.

The overweight tolerance of members shall be within the limits defined by the specifications of the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM).

All materials shall be free of imperfections due to manufacturing processes and from defects which adversely affect appearance or serviceability.

All sharp edges or projections which constitute a personnel hazard shall be removed or ground smooth. All notches shall have a radius to prevent stress concentrations.

C100 SCIENTIFIC

C105 HULL GEOMETRY

A. CONTRACT DRAWING

903-B105-01 HULL LINES

B. GENERAL

The hull geometry for each barge is as shown on the contract drawing.

C115 INCLINING & DEADWEIGHT SURVEY

Upon completion of all work, with the barge in the lightship condition, the contractor shall conduct an inclining test and deadweight survey. The incline test shall only be conducted on the first barge to be completed. The deadweight survey shall be conducted on all barges. The inclining tests shall be carried out in accordance with ASTM F 1321-21 and contract Section E05. The contractor shall be responsible for developing the inclining test procedure/plan, providing all certified inclining weights, pendulum setups, support equipment and personnel, directing the experiments, recording all data, and completing the inclining test report.

The contractor shall prepare an inclining test procedure/plan and submit it to the Government for review and approval. The plan shall be numbered 903-C115-01 and titled: INCLINE EXPERIMENT PLAN. For the Government’s review, the plan shall be submitted at least 30 days prior to the scheduled inclining.

Following the completion of the inclining experiments, the contractor shall complete the incline test report and determine the lightship displacements, centers of gravity and hydrostatic properties of the barges. The report numbered 903-D115-02 and titled INCLINE EXPERIMENT RESULTS.

The report shall be submitted to the Government for review and approval. For additional requirements on drawing development and submission for review, see Section H12 of this contract.

C150 DAMAGE STABILITY

The Government will provide and update stability analyses for the vessel within 14 days of the Government receiving the results of the inclining test and deadweight survey.

In the full load condition, each barge will meet a one compartment damaged stability standard where:

After breaching any one compartment, the deck edge will have at least 3 inches of margin above the waterline. The definition of compartment permeability will be as contained in 46 CFR, Subchapter S.

The vessel may be damaged from the side or bottom.

The initial draft and trim of the vessel will be in accordance with the operating condition.

The maximum expected operating trim should not exceed one percent of the vessel length.

C155 INTACT STABILITY

The Government will provide and update stability analyses for the vessel within 14 days of the Government receiving the results of the inclining test and deadweight survey.

Each barge will meet the intact stability criteria in 46 CFR Subchapter S, part 174 subpart B – Deck Cargo Barge.

C165 SIMPLIFIED STABILITY LETTER

A. REFERENCE DRAWING

T1716010 KEEN STABILITY LETTER

B. GENERAL

Following the completed and approved incline results, the Contractor shall request a Simplified Stability Letter from ABS. The letter shall address route, draft and trim, deck cargo, tanks, hull openings, weight changes, bilges, list, freeing ports and watertight bulkheads.

C170 DOCKING PLAN

A. REFERENCE DRAWING

806-D170-01 DRYDOCK BLOCKING PLAN

B. DESCRIPTION OF WORK

The contractor shall develop a dry-docking plan for the vessel. The dry-docking plan shall be numbered 903-C170-01 and titled: DRY DOCKING PLAN. The dry-docking plan calculations shall be numbered 903-C170-02 and titled: DRY DOCKING PLAN CALCULATIONS. Both documents shall be submitted to the Government for review and approval during Phase I.

Following the completed and approved incline results, the Contractor shall update these drawings and reports reflecting the as-built condition and submit it (as 903-D170-01 and 903-D170-02) to the Government for review and approval. For additional requirements on drawing development and submission for review, see Section H12 of this contract.

The drydock blocking plan shall show the blocking for drydocking the vessels. It shall show all major hull structure on the bottom, all transverse and longitudinal bulkheads connected to the bottom shell, anodes, and any other features which could interfere with the setting and shifting of the docking blocks.

The drydock blocking plan shall include an alternate blocking arrangement to allow for the servicing of all areas of the bottom of the vessels.

C185 TEST & TRIALS

The barges and their component parts shall undergo tests and trials in accordance with Section E, Clause E05, Tests, Trials, & Demonstrations.

C200 ARRANGEMENTS

C215 GENERAL ARRANGEMENTS

A. CONTRACT DRAWING

903-B205-01 GENERAL ARRANGEMENTS & PROFILE

B. GENERAL

The configuration of the hull and deck arrangement, and the bulkheads and subdivisions within the hull shall be as shown on the contract drawing.

C300 STRUCTURE

C305 HULL STRUCTURE

A. CONTRACT DRAWINGS

903-B305-01 MAIN DECK SCANTLINGS

903-B305-02 BOTTOM SCANTLINGS & WELDING SCHEDULE

903-B307-01 SIDE SHELL PLATING & LONGITUDINAL STRUCTURE

903-B309-01 TRANSVERSE STRUCTURE

903-B310-01 HULL CONSTRUCTION DETAIL

903-B405-01 CATHODIC PROTECTION

903-B410-01 PUSHKNEE STRUCTURE

903-B420-01 DECK FITTING ARRANGEMENT & DETAIL

B. GENERAL

The hull steel plate shall be ABS Grade A Steel. The steel structural shapes, stiffeners, and angles shall be ASTM A36 steel.

All welding and weld sizes shall be in accordance with ABS rules. Any area of welding not defined in the contract drawings shall be developed by the barge contractor and approved by ABS as required. All welding shall be performed in accordance with AWS and ABS specifications and procedures.

The shell and main deck plating shall be constructed of longitudinal strakes of lengths consistent with accepted practice for hulls. All seams shall be connected with full penetration welds, except the bilge radius and the deck edge, which shall be lap joints, joined with 100% weld, inside and out. Seams shall not be aligned directly over bulkhead plating or over the webs of stiffeners and transverses.

The Contractor shall obtain a Statement of Fact from ABS as a part of this contract indicating the deck structure is designed for a load of 2,000 psf. Note that manholes are not required to support 2000 psf loading.

C400 OUTFIT

C405 CATHODIC PROTECTION

A. CONTRACT DRAWING

903-B405-01 CATHODIC PROTECTION

B. GENERAL

The contractor shall provide and install 140-lbs (14 qty x 10-lbs) MIL-SPEC Aluminum Alloy Anodes. The anodes shall be manufactured and installed in accordance with MIL-SPEC MIL-A- 24779. The anodes shall be designed for use on hulls of ships, tugs, barges, etc. All anodes shall be faired or tapered to minimize turbulence. The anodes shall be manufactured with steel core straps and welded to the hull after paint is applied to the hull. The paint on the hull (exterior and interior) shall be restored after installation. The anodes shall not be painted.

Documentation certifying the anodes were manufacturer in accordance with MIL-A-24779 shall be provided.

C406 COATING SYSTEM

A. CONTRACT DRAWING

903-B406-01 MDC STANDARD FLOATING PLANT PAINT SCHEDULE

B. SURFACE PREPARATION

Surface preparation for all structural steel shall be in accordance with Steel Structures Painting Council Standards SSPC-SP10-85 (Near White Metal Blast) throughout. Profile blasting shall be in accordance with the primer manufacturer’s requirements. All mill scale, weld spatter, dirt, oil and grease shall be removed.

Immediately upon completion of surface preparation, all steel shall be coated with the coating system described in the following.

The contractor can use either pre-construction primer or limit initial coating to base coat only. If initial coating with base coat is selected, prior to application of subsequent coats, all steel shall be sand swept clean (light blast) or water blasted and any damaged areas repaired prior to application of the remainder of the system. All areas needing repair shall be cleaned to bare metal, spot blasted to restore profile and re-coated with the base coat.

C. PAINT REQUIREMENTS

Paint shall be delivered in sealed containers with labels to indicate manufacturer, date of manufacture, contents, and any special instructions. Paints and painting materials shall be stored under cover and protected from extreme temperatures.

Paints shall not be used if they have exceeded the closed shelf or pot life, recommended by the manufacturer. Additionally, paints shall not be applied in weather or humidity conditions not recommended by the manufacturer.

D. APPLICATION OF COATINGS

Surface preparation and paint application shall be in strict compliance with the coating manufacturer’s recommendations. The contractor shall take particular care to ensure that coating system requirements are met in all areas, especially those difficult to coat, such as flange undersides. All painting on both the interior and exterior surfaces below the deck shall be accomplished prior to launching the barges.

E. COATING SYSTEM

The system is composed of the following coating types:

Self priming epoxy base coat

Abrasion resistant epoxy barrier coat

Fade resistant urethane top coat

Additionally, in specified spaces/compartments the coating system may include an “Insulation Coating.”

F. PRE-QUALIFIED COATINGS

Coating systems from PPG Amercoat, International Paint, Sherwin-Williams, Carboline, and Jotun have been reviewed and are pre-qualified to meet the coating requirements of this section. The contractor may select any of these systems at his discretion. However, the systems may not be “mixed”. The specific coating designations to be used are listed on Contract Drawing.

If a pre-construction primer is used, only the pre-construction primers compatible with the pre-qualified coating system chosen will be accepted. The pre-construction primer shall be “weldable” and the coating thickness recommended by the paint manufacturer shall be strictly followed.

G. NUMBER OF COATS & PAINT SCHEDULE

The number of coats is not specified. The contractor is required to provide the number of coats necessary to attain the DFT thicknesses in accordance with the Contract Drawing. Thickness applied per coat may not exceed the manufacturer’s recommended maximum thickness.

The contractor shall develop and submit a Paint Schedule (submitted drawing shall be 903-C406- 01 PAINT SCHEDULE) listing each coat to be applied to each area of each barge, the paint manufacturer they have elected to use, the color to be applied and corresponding FS595 number, wet mils, dry mils, overcoat time, thinner, method of application, and tip size, shall be listed in the Paint Schedule. Include any appropriate General Notes for painting.

H. COATING “TYPE” AND DFT SCHEDULE

The coating types and DFT for all areas of the barges shall be in accordance with the Contract Drawing.

I. 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/ GSA/Federal Supply Service FSS Product Acquisition Center Supply Standards Division (FLAS) Arlington, VA 22202 Phone: (703) 605-2567

FAX: (703) 605-9856

The coloring schedule shall be as follows:

AREA COLOR/FS595 NUMBER

Hull Exterior Including Removable Cargo Box End Walls and Handrails Black/17038 Pushknee Exterior Black/17038 Hull & Draft Markings White/27880 Deck Fittings Yellow/13655 Hull Interior White/27880 Main Deck Deck Red/10076

The “under coats” of all multiple coat applications (except the hull interior) shall be “contrast tinted” to ensure complete coverage of successive coats.

All top coating shall be thick enough to provide complete opaque color coverage. Thickness increased over the DFT minimums required above shall be provided if required for opaque color coverage.

Painted surfaces damaged in handling and installation shall be repainted.

J. FINAL INSPECTION OF PAINTING

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

Prior to launching of the barges, all interior and exterior painting shall be thoroughly inspected.

Notice shall be given to the COR, 7 days in advance of the scheduled launching for this purpose.

If there are any defects or damage in the coating of the barges, the contractor shall repair the coating to restore the integrity of the paint system, and 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 barges shall not be launched until:

The painting documentation as required in paragraph K below has been provided to the COR. The documentation must show compliance with this specification in all areas, and all readings taken.

The painting has been inspected by an MDC representative and approved by the COR.

Contractor must provide documentation prior to MDC inspection.

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.

K. DOCUMENTATION & WARRANTY

1. Documentation

The contractor shall provide a written, signed statement from the paint manufacturer certifying that all coating application and surface preparation is in accordance with the coating system manufacturer’s requirements for each barge, and that the coating application meets all requirements in this specification.

The contractor shall provide documentation logs for each coating applied. The logs shall include the following parameters:

a. Coating (per specification) type.

b. Coating manufacturer’s requirements for preparation, environmental conditions and application.

c. Date and time of preparation and application.

d. Extent and location of area coated.

e. Surface: preparation, condition at time of coating, temperature at time of coating, dew point at time of coating.

f. DFT measurements for each applied coating type. Measurements shall be taken as follows:

all flat surfaces, one reading per every 200 square feet, uniformly distributed, but a minimum of once per frame, per surface.

undersides of all flanges, one reading per every 50 linear feet of flange, uniformly distributed, but a minimum of two readings per surface, per compartment.

all free standing structural members, i.e. stanchions, truss diagonals, etc., one reading per 50 linear feet of length each surface, but a minimum of two readings per surface.

Wet film measurements may be taken and converted to DFT as an alternative to direct DFT. In areas where multiple coating types are required, the above DFT requirements are applied to each coating type.

g. Services provided by paint manufacturer’s representative (i.e. DFT readings, dew points, etc.) if present during the application.

h. Signature of paint manufacturer’s representative on site, if present.

2. Warranty

For the barges, the Contractor shall warranty the coating system for one calendar year, commencing at Final Acceptance. The Contractor shall repair any coating failures during this time period at his cost.

L. SAFETY & HEALTH STANDARDS

All surface preparation and coatings applications shall be in strict accordance with the U.S.

Occupational Safety and Health Administration Regulations (OSHA) for shipyard employees, engaged in surface preparation and coatings application as stated 29 CFR, 1915 Subpart B & C.

The regulations require that frequent testing of the atmosphere shall be made in compartments being coated or preserved (or prepared for coating or preservation) by paints and coatings dissolved in highly volatile, toxic and flammable solvents (29 CFR, subpart C, 1915.35(b)), to ensure the atmosphere is not hazardous.

See Contract Clause E01 for atmospheric testing requirements as it pertains to Government inspections of confined and enclosed spaces.

C410 HULL OUTFIT

A. CONTRACT DRAWINGS

903-B205-01 GENERAL ARRANGEMENTS & PROFILE

903-B305-01 MAIN DECK SCANTLINGS

903-B307-01 SIDE SHELL PLATING & LONGITUDINAL STRUCTURE

903-B410-01 PUSHKNEE STRUCTURE

903-B460-01 RUB STRAKES & HULL MARKINGS

B. PUSHKNEES

Pushknees shall be provided and installed in accordance with the contract drawings.

Each pushknee shall be provided with rubber and steel towknee pads for the entire height of each pushknee as shown on the contract drawings. Each double towknee pads shall have a ½” steel plate thickness and a 2” rubber pad thickness, and shall have an overall width of 20”. The towkees shall be welded on per manufacturer’s recommendation.

C. RUB STRAKES

Rub strakes shall be provided, located and installed as shown on the contract drawings. Ends shall be chamfered the same as the edges. Jogging strakes to avoid weld seams is not acceptable.

Rub bars shall be continuously seal welded to hull plate all around. Rub bars shall be omitted in way of the draft marks.

C415 MANHOLES AND WATERTIGHT DOORS

A. CONTRACT DRAWINGS

903-B205-01 GENERAL ARRANGEMENTS & PROFILE

903-B305-01 MAIN DECK SCANTLINGS

903-B415-01 MANHOLE & WATERTIGHT DOOR ARRANGEMENT

B. MANHOLES

Four-dog, flush mounted, watertight, steel hatches shall be furnished and installed in the locations shown on the contract drawings. The hatches shall have an oval clear opening size of at least 23” x 15”, a coaming height of at least 5” and a neoprene gasket. The hatches shall be ABS approved.

Watertight doors, two per watertight bulkhead, shall be furnished and installed in the locations shown on the contract drawings. The watertight bulkheads will have an opening the size of 34”x76”.

C420 DECK FITTINGS

A. CONTRACT DRAWINGS

903-B205-01 GENERAL ARRANGEMENTS & PROFILE

903-B305-01 MAIN DECK SCANTLINGS

903-B420-01 DECK FITTING ARRANGEMENT & DETAIL

B. KEVELS

The contractor shall provide and install four (4) 42” kevel chocks on the main deck of each barge as shown on the contract drawings. Inset plates are required under all deck fittings.

C. BITTS

The contractor shall provide and install four (4) 10” double bitts with horns on the main deck of each barge as shown on the contract drawings. Inset plates are required under all deck fittings.

D. WINCHES

The contractor shall provide and install one (1) manually operated, 40-ton barge connector winch on the main deck of each barge as shown on the contract drawings. The winches shall have, High load release dog with secondary anti-backlash drag brake that is activated automatically with the release of the dog.

40-ton holding capacity Designed for use in a waterway environment

The winches shall be supplied with 95’ of 3/4” wire rope.

E. WINCH LINE CERTIFICATION

The contractor shall provide the COR with a “Certificate of Examination and Test of Wire Rope Before Being Taken Into Use” (U.S. Department of Labor – Occupational Safety and Health Administration Form No. 5) for each continuous run of rope installed on the winches. The certification shall be performed to the requirements of 29 CFR, part 1919and be in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1918.

C427 VERTICAL & INCLINED LADDERS

A. CONTRACT DRAWINGS

903-B205-01 GENERAL ARRANGEMENTS & PROFILE

903-B309-01 TRANSVERSE STRUCTURE

903-B427-01 VERTICAL LADDERS

B. VERTICAL LADDERS

A vertical ladder shall be constructed and installed as shown on the contract drawings for each manhole.

C460 DRAFT MARKS, HULL MARKINGS & NOTICES

A. CONTRACT DRAWINGS

903-B205-01 GENERAL ARRANGEMENTS & PROFILE

903-B307-01 SIDE SHELL PLATING & LONGITUDINAL STRUCTURE

903-B460-01 RUB STRAKES & HULL MARKINGS

B. GENERAL

All hull markings shall be Arabic numerals, and block type letters cut from 1/4 inch steel plate, and shall be attached to the hull with continuous welds. Hull markings shall be located as shown on the contract drawings.

Draft marks shall be 6 inches high, located on the hull sides, forward and aft. The draft marks shall indicate each foot of draft from the 1-foot water line to the 6-foot water line and be measured from the underside of the bottom plating projected to the bottom of each numeral.

Owner markings, in 8 inch high letters, consisting of the words “CORPS OF ENGINEERS – U.S.

ARMY” shall be located on hull sides, amidships, above the upper rubbing bar, port and starboard.

Name markings in 8 inch high numbers, consisting of the barge number, shall be located on the side shell forward and aft, on both sides, near each barge corner, as shown on the contact drawings.

The COR will provide the official barge numbers during construction.

C. NOTICES

Confined space markings shall be stenciled on all entrances and shall read as follows:

DANGER

PERMIT REQUIRED

CONFINED SPACE

DO NOT ENTER

SECTION D

Section D – Packaging and Marking

D01 PACKAGING

All spare parts shall be packaged by the Contractor for delivery and storage.

All spare parts shall be placed aboard the vessel, or loaded on contractor-furnished trucks by the contractor after they have been packaged and marked by the contractor in accordance with the requirements of this section.

Spare parts and materials are divided into two types based on their manner of long-term storage.

All spares and materials shall be packaged for long term “protected” storage.

“Consumables” such as bulbs, filters, paint and hardware shall be stored aboard the vessel and do not need to be marked in accordance with Clause D02.

“PROTECTED” Storage spare parts are intended to be stored for extended (two to five years) periods of time in unheated warehouses.

“PROTECTED” Storage spare parts shall be coated with paint and other preservative coating systems as recommended by the manufacturer and acceptable to the…