W912BU-09-T-0020 DRFITMSTR.pdf

US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT, PHILADELPHIA

CONTRACTING DIVISION

WANAMAKER BUILDING

100 PENN SQUARE EAST

PHILADELPHIA PA 19107-3390

UNDER DPAS (15 CFR 700)

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Section SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

LINE ITEM SCHEDULE

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QTY UNIT UNIT

PRICE AMOUNT

0001 Upon delivery of the DCV DRIFTMASTER the contractor shall execute statement of work which includes: drydocking the vessel, cleaning and painting the hull, decks and fittings and miscellaneous modifications and repairs noted in accordance with the specifications The contractor shall furnishing all labor, materials, fittings, equipment, tools, power, heat, water, etc., as specified.

0001AA TP 1.01 DRY DOCKING 1 JB $

0001AB TP 1.02 DOCKING PLUGS 1 JB $

0001AC TP 1.03 EXTERIOR CLEANING AND PAINTING 1 JB $

0001AD TP 1.04 Gas Free (2) Potable Water Tanks 1 JB $

0001AE TP 1.04 Gas Free (2) Fuel Tanks 1 JB $

0001AF TP 1.04 Gas Free (2) Fore Peak Tanks 1 JB $

0001AG TP 1.04 Gas Free P/S Engine Rooms 1 JB $

0001AH TP 1.04 Gas Free Void between Eng & Gen rooms 1 JB $

0001AI TP 1.04 Gas Free P/S #1 & #2 holds (4-total) 1 JB $

0001AJ TP 1.04 Gas Free Afterpeak Tank 1 JB $

0001AK TP 1.04 Renew all gaskets and close the hatches 1 JB $

0001AL TP 1.05 SEA CHEST (HULL REPAIR DEFINITE ITEM) 1 JB $

0001AM TP 1.06 RUDDER POST STUFFING BOXES 1 JB $

0001AN TP 1.07 FRESH WATER TANK INSPECTION 16 HR $

0001AO TP 1.08 HULL ANODES REMOVAL) 1 JB $

0001AP TP 1.08 HULL ANODES INSTALL NEW 1800 LB $

0001AQ TP 1.09 PUMP OUT/STORAGE FUEL 3000 GAL $

0001AR TP 1.09 CLEANING FUEL TANKS 1 JB $

0001AS TP 1.13 ASSISTANCE WITH ABS/USCG AUDIOGAGING 80 HR $

0001AT TP 1.13 ASSISTANCE WITH ABS/USCG WELD DYE TESTING 80 HR $

0001AU TP 2.01 PROPELLER SHAFT BEARING CLEARANCES 4 JB $

0001AV TP 2.02 RUDDER POST BRONZE BUSHINGS 4 JB $

0001AW TP 2.03 RUDDERS & RUDDER POSTS 4 JB $

0001AX TP 2.04 SEA VALVES INSPECTION 1 JB $

0001AY

TP 1.21 STEELWORK - OPTION ITEM (HULL IF DIRECTED

ITEM) 6000 LB $

0001AZ

TP 1.22 WELDING SEAMS - OPTION ITEM (HULL IF

DIRECTED ITEM) 800 LF $

0001BA

TP 1.23 BILGE WATER DISPOSAL - (HULL IF DIRECTED

ITEM) 1000 GAL $

0001BB

TP 1.26 INTERIOR CLEANING & PAINTING (HULL IF

DIRECTED ITEM) 1 LS $

0001BC

TP 1.27 POTABLE WATER TANKS CLEANING & PAINTING -

(HULL IF DIRECTED ITEM) 1 LS $

0001BD

TP 1.28 FOREPEAK TANKS CLEANING & PAINTING (HULL IF

DIRECTED ITEM) 2 JB $

0001BE

TP 2.11 RUDDER STOCK BEARING REPLACEMENT (MACHINE

IF DIRECTED ITEM) 2 JB $

0001BF

TP 2.13 REPLACE SEA VALVES SEA INLET 6" (MACHINE IF

DIRECTED ITEM) 4 JB $

0001BG

TP 2.13 REPLACE SEA VALVES 4" OVERBOARD DISCHARGE

(MACHINE IF DIRECTED ITEM) 2 JB $

0001BH

TP 2.13 REPLACE SEA VALVES LOW SEA SUCTION 6"

(MACHINE IF DIRECTED ITEM) 1 JB $

0001BI

TP 2.13 REPLACE SEA VALVES LOW SEA SUCTION 4"

(MACHINE IF DIRECTED ITEM) 1 JB $

0001BJ

TP 2.13 REPLACE SEA VALVES SANITARY VALVE 4

(MACHINE IF DIRECTED ITEM) 1 JB $

0001BK

TP 2.13 REPLACE SEA VALVES SANITARY VALVE 1.5"

(MACHINE IF DIRECTED ITEM) 1 JB $

0001BL

TP 2.13 REPLACE SEA VALVES OVERBOARD GENSET 1.25"

(MACHINE IF DIRECTED ITEM) 1 JB $

0001BM

TP 2.13 REPLACE SEA VALVES AIR BLOW OUT 0.5"

(MACHINE IF DIRECTED ITEM) 4 JB $

0001BN

TP 3.01 MISCELLANEOUS MAINTENACE - BURDEN CHARGE

[Insert percentage rate:_________Material and enter a total value] 1 JB $

0001BO

TP 3.02 MISCELLANEOUS MAINTENACE - MATERIAL (IF

DIRECTED ITEM) 1000 HRS $

0001BP

TP 3.03 MISCELLANEOUS MAINTENACE - LABOR (IF

DIRECTED ITEM) 1 JB $

TOTAL ITEM 0001 1 VSL

INSERT THE LOCATION OF THE SHIPYARD WHERE THE WORK WILL BE

PERFORMED:

The Government may reject am offer as non-responsive if it is materially unbalanced when it is based on prices significantly overstated for other work. (52.217-5)

STATEMENT OF WORK

STATEMENT OF WORK

SW-1 Description of Work

The work consists of furnishing all labor, materials, fittings, equipment, tools, power, heat, water, etc., and performing all work on U.S. Drift Collection Boat "DRIFTMASTER" specified herein, the principal dimensions of which and physical data pertaining thereto, are as follows:

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Length Overall........................................ 99’-1-1/8" Breadth, Molded..................................... 36'-0" Depth, Molded........................................ 10’-0” Material.................................................. All Welded Steel Displacement, light................................. 250 short tons Propellers (2)........................................... 58"Dx44"P, 4 blade Hull Form............................................….Catamaran

b. The major scope of work includes drydocking the vessel and cleaning and painting the hull, decks and fittings and miscellaneous modifications and repairs noted in accordance with these specifications.

c. Wherever the term "Plant" is used in these specifications, it is understood to refer to the items of floating plant named in this paragraph, together with their normal appurtenances, equipment, and supplies.

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

e. Should the removal, or shifting of any parts of the plant or its fittings, stores, fuel, water, etc., be necessary for the carrying out of the repairs specified, the same shall be done by the contractor at his/her own expense and all such removals shall be subsequently replaced and any damage or mess resulting therefore shall be made good by the contractor at his/her expense.

f. These specifications prescribe the requirements for the repair of the DRIFTMASTER.

The contractor's work shall comply with (US Coast Guard "Rules and Regulations for Subchapter I, Vessels") as found in the Code of Federal Regulations (Title 46, CFR) and American Bureau of Shipping "Rules for Building and Classing Steel Vessels".

SW-2 Indefinite Workscope

a. The contractor is to notify the Contracting Officer (CO) or his/her authorized representative (COR) and receive written authorization prior to affecting any indefinite work items that will exceed 90% of the bid quantities for those items noted in the contract.

b. The contractor shall perform all definite work items in sufficient time for the Contracting Officer or his/her representative to direct such indefinite work items as may be revealed to be necessary by the performance of the definite work items.

c. The direction of any indefinite work items by the Contracting Officer or his/her representative shall be prompt so as to allow for completion of the indefinite work items within the contract duration.

SW-3 Master Ship Agreement

Prior to the award of any contract under this solicitation the successful bidder shall be required to enter into a "Master Agreement for Repair and Alteration of Vessels". Bidders that entered into the agreement prior to this solicitation can utilize that agreement.

SW-4 Contract Duration

The contract duration is forty-five (45) calendar days after delivery of vessel to contractor’s yard. See Paragraph SC-1.

SW-5 Distance Restriction From Caven Point Terminal

All contract work shall be performed within an twelve (12) hours running time sailing distance of Caven Point Terminal, Jersey City, N.J.

SW-6 Bidder’s Inspection

All potential bidders may request an inspection of the vessel. All requests shall be coordinated with US Army Corps of Engineers, New York District Caven Point Office – Ronald Rhea at (917)-790-6203. All requests for inspection shall be NLT 10 days after the start of the proposal period.

SW-7 Evaluation of Solicitation

Refer to Clause 52.212-2 Evaluation—Commercial Items. (Jan 1999) included in full under clauses.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

SC-1 Delivery, Commencement, Completion of Work and Return of Plant

a. The Government will deliver the plant to the contractor at the nearest slip at the contractor's facility as soon as possible after the award of the contract.

b. The Government will accept return of the plant in open water, clear of the contractor's yard or any other berthing facility used in connection with contract work upon completion of the contract.

c. The contractor shall be required to commence the work under the contract within one

(1) calendar day after delivery of the vessel to him/her, to prosecute the work with faithfulness and energy and to complete it within the time stated in the contract. If the vessel is delivered on a Friday or on a day before a legal holiday, the work need not be commenced until the next working day. The contract duration shall be computed from and including the first calendar day after delivery of the vessel to the contractor.

d. The time for completion shall be computed to the hour at which the plant is accepted by the Contracting Officer in open water clear of the contractor's yard, the date of completion being reckoned as half a day if the plant is accepted by the Contracting Officer before 12:00 o'clock Noon and as a whole if accepted after 12:00 o'clock Noon; provided that if all work is not satisfactorily completed when the plant is returned to the Contracting Officer, the contractor shall complete the work remaining to be done and any working time lost by the plant thereafter, because of any activities of the contractor in completing said work, shall be included in the computation of time on an hourly basis taking 8 hours as one day for completion under the contract.

SC-2 Liquidated Damages

a. Will be assessed at $1,509.00 per day. Refer to Clause 52.211-11 “Liquidated Damages – Supplies, Services, or Research and Development (Sep 2000)

b. The Government will take no action pursuant to Clause 11, Default, of the Master Agreements for Repair and Alteration of Vessels, to terminate the right of the contractor to proceed or to assess liquidated or actual damages where the failure of the contractor to complete the work within the time specified elsewhere in this contract is due solely to the priorities and allocations system and is not otherwise caused by the fault or negligence of the contractor. It is understood and agreed that such delays will be considered as due to an act of the Government and as such will be excusable within the meaning of sub-paragraph (c) of Clause 26, Default, of the Master Agreement and the contractor shall be entitled to a time extension by reason thereof.

SC-3 Contractor's Custody of Plant

a. On entering and leaving dry dock, or marine railway, the contractor shall have charge of, and be responsible for a vessel not operating under its own power. If tug or pilot service is required during delivery or return of the plant or at any time during contractor's custody for maneuvering the plant between open water and dry dock, slip or berth at the contractor's yard or other facility, or for moving the plant for any reason during the course of contract work, such service shall be promptly furnished by the contractor at his/her expense. This shall not exclude the right of the Government to move its plant around the contractor's premises using the Government's personnel and facilities if the Government representative considers such movement of the plant to be in the interests of safety of the plant, or otherwise in the

Government's interests.

b. The Government shall have the right to access its plant while in the contractor's custody with Government owned or hired floating plant or personnel for the purpose of delivering equipment, materials or personnel to the plant in the contractor's custody.

c. The contractor shall not permit the plant to go aground or bear upon the bottom of any waterway or go aground or bear upon any submerged object while in his/her possession. The contractor shall not perform any contract work on the plant if it should accidentally go aground or bear upon any submerged object, but shall notify the Government representative and immediately take the necessary steps to refloat the plant. The sole exception to this shall be that the plant shall be allowed to rest or bear upon a drydock which is properly prepared, in accordance with the plant's drydocking plan.

d. If the contractor anchors the plant offshore for the purpose of performing contract work on the plant, the contractor shall convey Government inspectors, crew and hired personnel to and from the plant at the convenience of the Government at the contractor's expense. While at such anchorage, the plant shall be considered in the custody of the contractor and subject to any pertaining provision of these conditions.

SC-4 Accident Prevention

a. The contractor shall take all necessary precautions for the protection of the life and health of employees and other persons; for prevention of damage to property, materials, supplies, and equipment; and for avoidance of work interruptions in the performance of this contract. The contractor shall comply with all pertinent provisions of the Master Agreements for Repair and Alteration of Vessels and the Corps of Engineers Safety Manual EM 385-1-1, dated 03 November 2003 entitled "Safety and Health Requirements Manual" as amended and shall also take or cause to be taken such additional measures as the Contracting Officer may determine to be reasonably necessary for the purpose. The Contractor shall also comply with OSHA Safety and Health Standards (29 CFR 1910, Sub Part B, Section 1910.15 Shipyard Employment). The contractor shall designate the entire area of work as a hardhat area.

b. A qualified employee shall be designated by the contractor to be directly responsible for full and immediate compliance with all applicable safety and fire protection requirements. A representative of the Contracting Officer will make a safety inspection of shipyard facilities within 48 hours of the vessel's arrival at the contractor's yard. At such time the contractor's safety program will be reviewed with the contractor's safety representative.

c. In addition to other fire protection measures and hose lines required, the contractor shall connect a shore fireline to the ship's firemain of the same pressure as required by the U.S.

Coast Guard regulations for service at sea. If at any time, it becomes necessary to disconnect the ships firemain or any part thereof, the contractor shall furnish individual hose lines to the unprotected locations as required by the Master Agreements for Repair and Alteration of Vessels Clause 22, Inspection and Manner of Doing Work. When the specifications require the disconnecting and/or testing of fixed CO2 systems, the Contracting Officer's representative shall be notified prior to commencing work and substitute fire protection equipment shall be furnished by the contractor during the test or repair period.

d. A special fire watch shall be posted wherever hot work is performed that could result in fires.

e. The contractor is responsible for compliance with U.S. Coast Guard regulations for handling of inflammable and combustible liquids. Whenever hot work is to be performed on fuel tanks, bilge areas or any enclosed compartment or structure subject to gas accumulation or excessive gas pressures building up as a result of heat, a marine chemist's gas-free certificate shall be furnished to the Government representative at the contractor's expense prior to commencing work.

f. All work in confined areas or enclosed spaces shall be performed in accordance with

Sections 06.I and 19.A.08 of EM 385-1-1, "Safety and Health Requirements Manual", dated 03 November 2003 as amended. In such areas or spaces the contractor shall test for the concentration of oxygen and have immediately available a sufficient number of respirators for everyone working in such areas or spaces. An attendant shall be stationed outside every confined space while work is being performed therein and a rescuer equipped with respirators and retrieval lines shall be immediately available in case of an emergency.

g. The contractor shall furnish a gangway, conforming to EM 385-1-1, most recent revision, of suitable strength and construction for safe and convenient boarding of the vessel at all times. The gangway shall be installed at an angle between 7 and 20 degrees. The gangway shall have 42-inch high guardrails on both sides, with a midrail at half the overall vertical height.

The gangway shall also have a toeboard as required by EM 385-1-1. Hatches and openings that present a falling hazard shall be provided with suitable and substantial guards.

h. All exits and passageways shall be kept free of obstructions and shall be kept well lighted at all times.

i. The contractor shall maintain an accurate record of, and shall report to the Contracting Officer, in the manner and on the forms prescribed by the Contracting Officer, exposure data and all accidents, resulting in death, traumatic injury, occupational disease, and/or damage to property, materials, supplies and equipment incident to work performed under this contract.

j. The Contracting Officer will notify the contractor of any non- compliance with the foregoing provisions and the action to be taken. The contractor shall, after receipt of such notice, immediately correct the conditions. Such notice, when delivered to the contractor or his/her representative at the site of the work, shall be deemed sufficient for the purpose. If the contractor fails or refuses to comply promptly, the Contracting Officer may issue an order stopping all or part of the work until satisfactory corrective action has been taken. No part of the time lost due to any such stop order shall be made the subject of a claim for extension of time or for excess costs or damages by the contractor.

k. Compliance with the requirements of this provision (SC-4) by any subcontractors shall be the responsibility of the contractor.

SC-5 Performance of Work by the Government

The Government reserves the right to quarter and subsist the crew upon the plant and to perform certain work while the plant is in the possession of the contractor also to employ and to pass through the yard of the contractor such personnel, materials, and tools as may be necessary to accomplish any work as desired.

SC-6 Labor Reports

Where the ship building or ship repair work is done by the contractor at his/her permanent location where complete payroll records are kept available for Government inspection, the contractor shall keep and maintain complete payroll records covering the periods of work under the contract for a period of three (3) years from the end of such periods, and such records shall be kept available for Government inspection.

SC-7 Workmanship

a. General

1. All labor shall be especially skilled for each kind of work, thorough and first class in every respect, and under competent direction.

2. 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 acceptable construction shall be cause of contractor's replacement at no additional cost to the Government.

3. 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. Stopwaters shall be used only in seams or landings passing through or attached to watertight members.

4. All watertight staples and collars shall be malleable castings or forged from angles close fitting and with solid bearing over the entire faying surface. They may be riveted and caulked or welded watertight.

5. Ends of outstanding flanges shall be cropped.

6. Lightening holes may be punched or burned and all edges shall have burrs removed.

7. All hull castings shall be machined or ground to bear solidly against the connecting structure and all holes drilled. Holes in members having sharp curvature shall be avoided whenever practicable.

8. Limber and air holes in adequate size shall be cut in floors and elsewhere to provide free drainage and passage of air. Limber holes shall be located at the level of any cement waterways.

9. All new and disturbed iron and/or steel work shall have its finish restored in kind, or as otherwise indicated by specification.

b. Cutting

1. All edges and corners of plates and shapes shall be smooth and free of burrs.

The use of a cutting torch is permissible for cutting plates and shapes to size, but burning of bolt or rivet holes will not be permitted. New hull or bulkhead plates installed under this contract shall have 2" minimum radius corners unless otherwise noted or directed by the Contracting Officer's representative.

c. Welders and Welding

1. All welding performed under this contract shall be accomplished only by welders who have successfully passed the qualification tests of the American Bureau of Shipping or other regulatory bodies acceptable by ABS. Copies of the certifications of each welder the contractor wishes to use for contract work shall be provided to the Contracting Officer’s representative by the contractor prior to the beginning of contract work.

2. 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 test. The contractor shall require any welder to repeat these tests when, in the opinion of the Contracting Officer or his representatives, the work of the welder indicated a reasonable doubt of his/her efficiency. In such cases, the welder shall be re-certified as above if he/she successfully passes the re-test.

3. The electrodes used throughout the work shall be suitable for use with the parent metal at each weld. Electrodes shall be received on the job in unbroken packages bearing the manufacturer's label or be otherwise marked. Certified statements shall accompany each shipment of electrodes to the effect that sample pieces, representatives of each kind and size in each shipment, have satisfactorily passed the tests required by the American Bureau of Shipping.

4. All welding procedures shall conform to American Bureau of Shipping standards where applicable.

5. Welding procedures, as to direction, length, number and sequence of beads, shall be carefully planned so as to minimize locked up stresses, shrinkage and distortion.

d. Standard Parts

1. All articles, fittings, equipment, machinery and supplies used in the work covered by these specifications shall be new and, as far as possible, be manufacturer's standard articles, of reliable make, the manufacturer's current product, spare parts for which are readily available.

SC-8 Coating Systems and Painting

I. GENERAL

a. All paint specified to be applied under this contract shall be furnished by the contractor unless stated otherwise.

b. Painting, staining, varnishing of new and old construction, shall be in compliance with "Painting: New Construction and Maintenance", EM 1110-2-3400, 30 April 1995. All paint in use shall be thoroughly mixed at frequent intervals. Any materials not specified shall be the best of their kind suitable for marine work and subject to the approval of the Contracting Officer.

II. SURFACE PREPARATION

Surface preparation for all structural steel shall be in accordance with Steel Structures Painting Council Standards, SSPC-SP10 – “Near-White Blast Cleaning”, throughout. Profile after blasting shall be 1-1/2 to 2-1/2 mils in depth and jagged. 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.

Contractor may limit initial coating to base coat only. In this case, or where preconstruction primer is used prior to application of subsequent coats, all steel shall be either water blasted or sand-swept clean (light blast) 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.

If a preconstruction primer is used, it shall be of the same manufacture as the paint system and be approved by the manufacturer for the intended use. The primer shall be acknowledged for superior weldability by the manufacturer.

III. PAINT REQUIREMENTS

Paint shall be delivered in sealed containers with labels to indicate manufacturer, 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 life or pot life recommended by the manufacturer. Additionally, paints shall not be applied in weather or humidity conditions not recommended by the manufacturer.

IV. 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 insure 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 main deck shall be accomplished prior to launching of the vessel.

V. COLORS

Colors shall match the existing colors on the vessel and shall conform to the Federal

Colorchip numbers shown below. Federal Standard #595B of 11 July 1994 defines the appearance of the colors associated with each colorchip number shown below. References below (such as “red” or “black”) not associated with a specific colorchip number shall be associated with a specific colorchip number shown elsewhere in this section for that color.

a. Identification and Draft markings: White similar or equal to Federal Colorchip number 17875 (gloss).

b. Hull Below Waterline: Any red, dark red, dark green or dark blue anti-fouling subject to the approval of the Contracting Officer’s Representative.

c. Hull Interior and Deckplates: Gray similar or equal to Federal Colorchip number 16743.

VI. 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

• environmentally friendly anti-fouling coat

VII. PRE-QUALIFIED COATINGS

Coating systems from Ameron, Sherwin Williams, and International Paint have been pre-qualified for the system above. The Contractor may select any of these systems at his discretion. However, systems may not be "mixed". That is, Ameron Amercoat 2356 can only be used in the same system with Amercoat 240 w/880 and Amercoat 450 HS. The specific coating designations to be used are as follows:

• Surface Tolerant Base Coat

a. Ameron Amercoat 235

b. Sherwin Williams Seaguard 5000 HS

c. International INTERTUF 262

• Abrasion Resistant Epoxy Barrier Coat

a. Ameron Amercoat 240 with Additive 880

b. Sherwin Williams Sher-Glass

c. International INTERSHIELD 803

• Fade Resistant Urethane Top Coat

a. Ameron Amercoat 450 H

b. Sherwin Williams Acrolon 218 HS

c. International INTERTHANE 990

• Environmentally Friendly Anti-Fouling Coat

a. Ameron ABC3 Anti-Fouling

b. Sherwin Williams SeaGuard Vinyl AF Coating

c. International Paint: BRA series 570 Red Copolymer

• Potable Water Tank Interior Coat

a. Ameron Amercoat 240

b. Sherwin Williams Macropoxy 646 NSF

III. NUMBER OF COATS

The number of coats is not specified. The Contractor is required to provide the number of coats necessary to attain the DFT thicknesses required in the schedule below. Thickness applied per coat may not exceed the manufacturer's recommended maximum thickness. Each coat shall be listed in the Paint Schedule.

The "under coats" of all multiple coat applications (except the hull exterior) may be "contrast tinted" to ensure complete coverage of successive coats.

IX. COATING "TYPE" AND DFT SCHEDULE

Please note that this section covers the paint system for the entire vessel. Please refer to the Technical Provisions for complete details on the areas of the vessel required to be painted in this contract.

All areas of the each vessel shall be coated in accordance with the following schedule:

A. Hull Exterior – Below Waterline

1. All steel surfaces shall be coated with base coat at 10 mils DFT minimum.

2. All steel surfaces shall be over-coated (over the base coat) with an environmentally friendly anti-fouling coat at 10 mils DFT minimum.

3. Lettering and numerals shall be over-coated (over the anti-fouling coat) with a top coat at 4 mils DFT minimum.

4. For details on the interior of the sea chest, please refer to TP 1.09 “Sea

Chest”.

B. Hull Exterior – Above Waterline (Except Main Deck)

1. All steel surfaces shall be coated with base coat at 10 mils DFT

2. All steel surfaces shall be over-coated (over the base coat) with a top coat at 4 mils DFT minimum.

3. Lettering, numerals shall be over-coated (over the base coat) with a top

C. Main Deck Exterior

1. All steel surfaces shall be coated with a base coat at 10 mils DFT

2. All deck fittings shall be over-coated (over the base coat) with top coat at 4 mils DFT minimum.

3. Non-skid additive size #27 aluminum oxide grit shall be added to the final application of the base coat. The amount of non-skid additive applied shall not be less than 0.3 lb per square foot.

4. The deck area shall be over coated (over the base coat and non-skid additive) with top coat at 4 mils DFT minimum.

5. Caution zones and safety zones shall be painted on the deck as stated elsewhere in this specification.

D. Deckhouse Exterior

2. All steel surfaces shall be over-coated (over the base coat) with top

E. Exterior Deckhouse Top

2. Non-skid additive size #27 aluminum oxide grit shall be added to the final application of the base coat. The amount of non-skid additive applied shall not be less than 0.3 lb per square foot.

3. The deck shall be over-coated (over the base coat and non-skid garnet) with top coat at 4 mils DFT minimum.

F. Hull and Deckhouse Interior

1. All steel surfaces with the exception of the interior of fuel tank(s) and oil tanks and shall be coated with base coat at 10 mils DFT minimum.

2. Exposed surfaces (surfaces not covered by insulation and/or sheathing) in the deckhouse shall be over-coated (over the base coat) with a top coat at 4 mils DFT minimum.

G. Fuel Oil, Lube Oils, Hydraulic Oil, Oily Bilge and Waste Oil Tanks

1. The oil tank interiors shall be maintained with a coat of mineral oil applied immediately following surface preparation.

H. Ballast Tanks

1. The ballast tanks interiors shall be coated with base coat at 10 mils DFT minimum. The exterior of the tanks shall be coated the same as the surrounding space. If the tanks include the main deck as one of its extents, the top side of the tank shall be coated the same as the Main Deck Exterior.

I. Potable Water Tanks

1. The potable water tanks interiors shall be coated with potable water tank interior coat at 10 mils DFT minimum. The exterior of the tanks shall be coated the same as the surrounding space. If the tanks include the main deck as one of its extents, the top side of the tank shall be coated the same as the Main Deck Exterior.

J. Fuel Tanks

1. All existing caution and safety zones shall be maintained. The yellow paint of these areas shall be over-coated with the top coat at 4 mils DFT

k. Caution and Safety Zones

1. All existing caution and safety zones shall be maintained. The yellow paint of these areas shall be over-coated with the top coat at 4 mils DFT

SC-9 Standard Hull Materials

All structural hull material shall be in accordance with the current rules of the American Bureau of Shipping, or with the following specifications:

• Standard Specifications for Structural Steel: ASTM A131/A131M Rev A;

• Standard Specifications for Carbon and Alloy Steel Forgings for Thin-Walled

Pressure Vessels: ASTM A372/A372M;

• Standard Specifications for Steel Castings, Carbon, for General Application:

ASTM A27/A27M;

• Standard Specifications for Steel Castings, High Strength, for Structural

Purposes: ASTM A148/A148M

• Standard Specifications for Gray Iron Castings: ASTM A48/A48M.

SC-10 Electric Power, Steam, Etc.

The contractor shall furnish at his/her expense, all necessary steam, air and electric power for lighting and heating, and for the operations of necessary deck and auxiliary machinery of the plant while it is in his/her possession.

SC-11 Wharfage, Dockage, Garbage Disposal, Etc.

While the plant is in his/her possession, the contractor shall be responsible for any, and pay all expenses of wharfage, dunnage, dockage, mooring lines, garbage disposal, security, etc.

The contractor, after making repairs shall furnish and move the boat to a convenient berth for the purpose of testing machinery and taking on supplies. Fresh water for the use of the plant shall be provided by the contractor, at his/her expense, while the plant is in his/her possession, and all fresh water tanks and boilers shall be properly filled on completion of the work and return of the plant to the Government. The contractor shall provide watchman service for the plant at night, on weekends and on holidays at no additional cost to the Government.

SC-12 Tests and Trials

All machinery or other equipment installed, repaired or worked upon by the contractor shall be tested upon completion of contractual work by the contractor and its proper operation demonstrated to the Contracting Officer's representative. Rework on any such equipment shall be by and at the expense of the contractor.

SC-13 Contractor Cooperation with the U.S. Coast Guard, the American Bureau of Shipping and the Contracting Officer’s Representative

The contractor shall cooperate with the Contracting Officer's representative in the recertification and/or inspection of the vessel by the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) and the Contracting Officers representative. All costs with the contractor's cooperation required hereby shall be borne solely by the contractor. The contractor's cooperation during or in connection with such investigations shall consist of the following:

a. Water hose testing of any contractually performed welds;

b. Flooding of areas of decks, small voids, small tanks and small spaces for testing of watertight integrity whether contractually worked upon or not;

c. Pressure testing of piping that has been worked upon by the contractor;

d. Manual movement of any unattached objects or any objects which can be easily dismounted or opened and moved anywhere on the vessel;

e. Minor amounts of audiogaging, chipping and paint and rust removal using hand held tools for investigative purposes, not to exceed six (6) man-hours of such work with single tools and/or instruments.

f. Minor interruptions of work for purposes of inspection not to exceed four (4) man-hours of such interruptions.

g. Scheduling of work to accommodate inspections of sea valves, sea chests, tanks, hull sections and spaces, machinery and electrical items.

(END OF PROVISION)

TECHNICAL PROVISIONS

Technical Provisions Hull Repairs - Definite Items

TP 1.01 Drydocking

a. The vessel shall be drydocked for such time as may be necessary to complete whatever repairs are specified herein. In particular, but not limited to the following, the vessel shall be drydocked for any exterior hull cleaning and painting below the caprail and for any interior or exterior hull plating, cutting, welding, plate replacement or structural repair or replacement within or upon the hull including hull anodes, rudders, shafts and propellers. The contractor shall assure that there is a drydock available for the plant for the entire duration of possession of the plant by the contractor in the event that an emergency drydocking of the plant should be necessary for any reason.

b. The Contracting Officer shall allow exceptions at his/her discretion to the necessity for drydocking for various items of work on a case-by-case basis only when informed by the contractor and allowed to render a decision prior to any work being performed on the requested exception. Drydocking blocks and other drydocking supports shall not obstruct access to remove, work upon, or replace: docking plugs, discharge openings, seachests, anodes, shafts, struts, sterntubes, propellers, rudders, keel coolers or any other hull fittings. The contractor shall remove and relocate drydocking blocks and/or supports, or refloat and redrydock the plant, as needed at no additional cost to the Government in order to assure complete coverage in cleaning and painting or for any other work as specified herein.

c. Any direction by the Contracting Officer's representative (COR) under these specifications including the direction of indefinite work items which extends drydocking time within the overall contract duration shall not be the subject of a claim by the contractor.

d. A copy of the drydocking plan prepared by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Marine

Design Center, Drawing Number 347-E170-01, is available for inspection by all bidders at Caven Point Terminal, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, Operations Division, Physical Support Branch, and is incorporated as part of these specifications.

TP 1.02 Docking Plugs

a) The contractor shall remove the eight (8) docking plugs near frame locations 3, 14, 35 and 41 port and starboard, according to the docking plan. The contractor shall not remove the port and starboard docking plugs at frame 24 except to drain and degas the fuel oil tanks as may be required for work specified elsewhere herein. The contractor will drain the hull compartments and dispose of all fluids in accordance with all applicable Federal, State and Local regulations. Upon notice by the Contracting Officer’s representative to the contractor before vessel drydocking, the contractor shall allow Government personnel to clean and dry the interior surfaces of any compartments prior to the reinstallation of the docking plugs by the contractor.

b) Any drainage through the docking plugs from both normal accumulations and from any cleaning in (a) above will be disposed by the contractor as per indefinite item in TP1.23, "Bilge Water Disposal", in accordance with all Federal, State, and Local regulations.

c) Docking plugs will be reinstalled with new gaskets after cleaning and drying of the interior spaces. If such cleaning and drying is specified elsewhere in these specifications, the docking plugs will be reinstalled after such cleaning and drying, and prior to refloating of the vessel.

TP 1.03 Exterior Cleaning and Painting

I. GENERAL

a. The contractor shall clean and paint the exterior of the vessel using only paints which comply for their composition, application and use with all Federal, State and Local environmental laws.

b. Please refer to SC-8 “Coating Systems and Painting” for specific details on the coating systems.

II. PROCEDURE

The contractor shall perform the following work in sequence:

A. Remove all old hull anodes as follows:

1. Remove all fully and partially consumed anodes leaving stubs of old anode straps still attached to the hull.

2. The contractor shall minimize contact with the hull of burning gas jets used to remove anodes.

3. Remove the sea chest strainer from the vessel’s underwater hull.

B. Cover and effectively protect from sandblasting the following:

1. Main deck level deckhouse windows, vents, electrical equipment and openings.

2. The crane slewing drives and slewing bearing.

3. All hull openings such as seachests and discharges.

4. Propeller shafts and rudder bearings.

C. Sandblast (Steel Structures Painting Council “Commercial Blast” Specification

SSPC-SP-6):

1. Hulls from keel to waterline.

2. Void exterior from stern to bow below the waterline.

3. Undersides of crosswalks only.

4. Insides of netwells from waterline to keel and netwell tracks.

5. Transoms below the waterline.

6. Rudders and struts

D. Apply a coating system in accordance with SC-8 “Coating Systems and Painting” to all cleaned and/or over sprayed areas in colors as existing or as in SC-8 “Coating Systems and Painting.”. This includes the hull below the waterline, struts and rudders, main deck, deck fittings and gunwale. The deck fittings and gunwale shall be treated as the “Main Deck” with the exception of the non-skid.

E. Remove all cleaning/painting masks and covers and touch up paint any unpainted area or where made necessary by overspray.

F. Install new anodes using stubs of old anode straps as possible. Restore any damage to the paint coating. (See TP1.08 “Hull Anodes” below.)

G. Reinstall the sea chest strainer.

TP 1.04 Gas Freeing Tanks and Compartments

Immediately after drydocking the vessel the contractor shall first provide chemist’s gas-free certificates and then maintain chemist’s gas-free conditions for entry and hot work throughout the vessel as specified herein. The work of this provision shall be performed by a licensed marine chemist who shall furnish the COR with a chemist’s gas-free certificate. This work is in addition to any gas-freeing work and certification required elsewhere in these specifications due to entry and/or work within any vessel space. If any major work is required to initially certify gas-free any space itemized herein, that work will be directed by the Contracting Officer’s representative. Access to the spaces herein itemized to be gas-freed may be difficult and confined and access to them requiring ordinary effort to access such spaces shall not be the subject of a claim by the contractor. The contractor shall rigorously comply with the requirements of EM 385-1-1 “Safety and Health Requirements Manual” as stated above in SC-4 “Accident Prevention” in regard to gas freeing all spaces requiring hot work and, in addition, shall gas free spaces in accordance with those requirements.

I. Potable Water Tank (1) - located between frames 15 and 22.

II. Fuel Tanks (2) – located between frames 25 and 37.

III. Forepeak Tanks (2) – located between frames 0 and 6.

IV. Port and Starboard Engine Rooms – located between frames

25 and 54.

V. Void between Engine and Generator Rooms VI. Port and Starboard #1 and #2 Holds (4) – located between frames 9 and 25.

VII. Afterpeak Tank (1) – located between frames 49 and 54.

The contractor shall use forced air if needed to gas free the compartment. At the end of contract work the contractor shall reinstall the hatches with new gaskets.

TP 1.05 Sea Chests

a. The contractor shall remove the four (4) sea strainers from the hull (two 4”, two 6”) at frames 26 and 30, port and starboard and clean the strainers and sea chests. The interiors of the sea chests shall be painted (except zincs) with a bituminous, anticorrosive coating suitable for use in turbulent flow such as Apexior No. 3, as manufactured by the Dampney Co., Everett, Mass., or approved equal and reinstalled in good order and renewing the zincs. Renewal of zincs under this provision shall be paid for only under this provision.

b. The contractor shall furnish new stainless steel screws to replace the ones on the seachests (approx. 50 screws). Trimming the new screws to the proper length shall be the contractor’s responsibility.

TP 1.06 Rudder Post Stuffing Boxes

The contractor shall replace the packing in both port and starboard rudder post stuffing boxes. Each rudder post stuffing box shall be repacked with approximately nine (9) feet total of new ½” flax, waxed, square packing in five (5) rows.

TP 1.07 Fresh Water Tank Inspection

Immediately after drydocking the vessel and certifying them gas free for entry and hot work, the contractor shall accompany and assist the Contracting Officer’s representative on an inspection of the fresh water tank of the vessel. The contractor shall complete all gas freeing requirements of these spaces under TP 1.04 “Gas Freeing Compartments”. The contractor shall then accompany the Contracting Officer’s representative in inspecting the tanks. After the inspection, the Contracting Officer’s representative may direct the painting of the tank in accordance with TP 1.27 “Potable Water Tank Cleaning and Painting” below. The contractor shall bolt the tanks closed and close the deck hatches of the compartments before removing the vessel from drydock.

TP 1.08 Hull Anodes

The contractor shall replace all the old zinc hull anodes as follows:

a. Prior to exterior cleaning and painting of TP 1.03 “Exterior Cleaning and Painting” above, remove all fully and partially consumed anodes leaving stubs of old anode straps still attached to the hull, minimizing the contact of burning gas jets used to remove anodes with the hull.

b. After hull cleaning and painting, the contractor shall furnish and install a minimum of 1,800 lbs. of zinc hull anodes, each anode weighing between 20 and 25 pounds, welding them to the hull in locations directed by the Contracting Officer’s representative or to the remaining anode straps where possible.

c. Restore any damage to the new hull coating.

TP 1.09 Cleaning Fuel Tanks

In addition to the requirements of EM 385-1-1 “Safety and Health Requirements Manual” as stated above in SC-4 “Accident Prevention” and in addition to the requirement in SC-4 “Accident Prevention” to gas free all spaces needing hot work, the contractor shall clean and gas free the fuel and forepeak tanks as follows:

I. FUEL TANKS

a. Empty and store all fuel from the port and starboard main fuel tanks. The main fuel tanks are in the port and starboard bilges between frames 14 and 24 and are approximately 3,000 gallons each.

b. Clean, by hand scraping and hand removal of all residues and debris, all the interior surfaces of the main fuel tanks. When not being worked on, tanks shall be closed to weather.

c. Provide a chemist’s gas free certificate for main fuel tanks. If it is necessary to power wash and drain the interiors of any or all the tanks to achieve chemist’s gas free certification, the contractor shall do so at his/her own expense.

d. Keep the main fuel tanks open for access until cleared by U.S.C.G. and/or ABS inspectors.

g. Close tanks renewing all gaskets and damaged/missing screws.

h. Return stored fuel to the tanks filtering it prior to tank entry.

TP 1.10 through TP 1.12 Reserved

TP 1.13 Assistance with American Bureau of Shipping and U.S.Coast Guard Inspections

The Government will be responsible for hiring ABS and USCG and coordinating all inspection activity. The contractor shall assist the Contracting Officer’s Representative in connection with inspections by the U.S. Coast Guard and the American Bureau of shipping as follows:

a. Assist Government hired personnel in audiogaging the vessel’s shell and framing. The contractor shall provide labor and power tools for up to 40 man-hours for cleaning locations of audiogaging on the hull, deck, house and framing of the vessel.

b. Perform dye penetrant and hose tests on all welds directed in connection with ABS and USCG inspections.

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