Solicitation 11-R-0018.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

SOW/TECH PROVISIIONS

STATEMENT OF WORK

SW-1 Description of Work

a. 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 "GELBERMAN" specified herein, the principal dimensions of which and physical data pertaining thereto, are as follows:

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Length Overall.........................................85'-0" Breadth, Molded......................................26'-0" Depth, Molded.........................................10’-0” Material...................................................All Welded Steel Displacement, light...................................213 short tons

Propellers (2).....…..................................64"Dx52"P, 4 blade Draft, loaded, aft.................................….8'-6” Hull Form................................................Monohull/Keel Coolers

b. The major workscope 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. The workscope also includes various items required to satisfy the requirements of the American Bureau of

Shipping Annual Hull and Machinery Surveys. The Contractor is not responsible for the costs associated with providing the inspection services of ABS.

d. 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.

e. 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.

f. 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 work 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 remnants resulting therefore shall be corrected by the contractor at his/her expense.

g. The contractor's work shall comply with ABS "Rules for Building and Classing Steel Vessels" and USCG

"Rules and Regulations for Subchapter I, Vessels" as found in the Code of Federal Regulations (Title 46, CFR).

SW-2 Indefinite Workscope

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

b. The contractor shall perform all definite work items in sufficient time for the CO or COR 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 CO or COR will 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 contractor will be required to enter into a "Master Agreement for Repair and Alteration of Vessels". Quoters that entered into the agreement prior to this solicitation need not comply with this clause.

SW-4 Contract Duration

The contract duration is forty-five (45) calendar days after delivery of the vessel to contractor’s yard. The Contractor is responsible for completing all definite and indefinite work items within the forty-five (45) calendar day Contract duration.

SW-5 Distance Restriction From Caven Point Terminal

All contract work shall be performed within an sixteen (16) hours running time sailing distance of Caven Point Terminal, Jersey City, N.J. at an average sailing speed of 10 knots.

SW-6 Contractors’s Inspection

All potential contractors 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)-790-6210. All requests for inspection shall be no later than 10 days after the start of the proposal period.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

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

a. The Government will deliver the plant to 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 commence the work under the contract within one (1) working business day after delivery of the vessel to him/her, and shall execute the work within the time stated in the contract. 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 COR 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 CO 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 COR, 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. In the case of failure on the part of the contractor to complete the work within the time frame in the contract or any extensions thereof, the contractor shall pay the Government as liquidated damages, the sum of $2,300.00 for each calendar day of delay until the work is completed and accepted.

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 will 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 go aground or bear upon any submerged object, but shall immediately notify the Government representative and 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

The Contractor shall provide a fire protection plan, flood prevention plan, and safety plan to the COR. All plans shall be in compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations as well as USCG, ABS, and USACE regulations.

This information shall be submitted no later than 10 days after the Contract award date and shall be a prerequisite to the start of any work on the vessel.

The bulleted items listed below refer to specific areas of accident prevention, however this in no way limits the Contractor’s responsibility to perform all work under this Contract in strict accordance with their fire protection, flood prevention, and safety plans as well as all federal (ex. 29 CFR), state, local, USCG, ABS, and USACE regulations (EM 385-1-1).

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 15 September 2008 entitled "Safety and Health Requirements Manual" as amended and shall also take or cause to be taken such additional measures as the COR may determine to be reasonably necessary for the purpose. The Contractor shall also comply with OSHA Safety and Health Standards 29 CFR.

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 CO 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 USCG 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 work in areas fitted with the fixed CO2 systems (i.e. machinery spaces), the COR shall be notified prior to commencing work. All work in these areas shall be in strict accordance with 29 CFR 1915.506 and substitute fire protection equipment shall be furnished by the contractor during the test or repair period.

d. Fire watches shall be posted wherever hot work is performed. Fire watches shall also be posted on the opposite side of all adjacent bulkheads, decks, and overheads where the hot work is performed. All fire watches shall remain on site until 30 minutes after the hot work is completed. For additional requirements, see 29 CFR 1915.

It should be noted that 29 CFR 1915.52 (b)(3) only requires additional fire watches for specific conditions, however the Contractor shall provide fire watches for all hot work as mentioned above.

e. The contractor is responsible for compliance with USCG regulations for handling of inflammable and combustible liquids. Whenever hot work is to be performed, a certified marine chemist's gas-free certificate shall be furnished to the Government representative at the contractor's expense prior to commencing work.

Additionally, a copy of the most recent gas-free certificate shall be posted near the vicinity of the work and at each gangway for the vessel. The contractor shall have the marine chemist recertify the vessel for all ongoing hot work permits in the event of any vessel movement or change in ballasted condition or in the case of any combustible liquid spillage. Following any of these events, inspection for recertification by a Competent Person is unacceptable.

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 15 September 2008 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 of less than 40 degrees and shall have 36-inch high guardrails at both sides. 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 CO, in the manner and on the forms prescribed by the CO, 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 CO 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 CO 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 on the vessel and to perform certain work while the plant is in the Contractor’s possession. Government personnel, as well as materials, equipment, and tools, shall be permitted to access the vessel while in the Contractor’s possession and to perform the work mentioned above.

SC-6 Labor Reports

The contractor shall keep and maintain complete payroll records for the duration of time covering the work under this contract for a period of three (3) years from the end of such periods, and such records shall be made available for Government inspection upon request.

SC-7 Workmanship

1. 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.

2. Cutting

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 directed by the COR.

3. 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, the American Welding Society and/or the ASME for the type of welding to be performed by each welder. Copies of the certifications of each welder the contractor wishes to use for contract work shall be provided to the COR 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 CO, welders who have successfully passed the prescribed test. The contractor shall require any welder to repeat these tests when, in the opinion of the CO 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.

4. Standard Parts

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

SC-8 Paint and Painting

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

b. Surface preparation, painting, staining, and 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 COR.

c. Paint shall not be applied when atmospheric conditions will affect its application or durability.

d. Each coat of paint should adhere firmly and uniformly to the surface to which it is applied. Sufficient drying time shall be allowed between coats.

e. In general, if paint is sprayed, each coat of paint shall consist of a double spray coat in which the surface or section of a surface to be coated is sprayed in a series of half-lapped passes over the surface or section of the surface, and then sprayed again at right angles to the first spraying direction in half-lapped passes.

SC-9 Standard Hull Materials

All structural hull material shall be in accordance with the current rules of the American Bureau of Shipping, as well as 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, Compressed Air, and Heating Oil

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. The contractor shall also furnish No. 2 diesel oil in a portable oil tank for connection to the oil burner heating unit on the vessel.

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

While the plant is in his/her possession, the contractor shall be responsible for all expenses related to 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 prior to return of the plant to the Government. The contractor shall provide watchman service for the plant on weekends, holidays, and at night.

SC-12 Tests and Trials

All machinery or other equipment installed, repaired or worked on by the contractor shall be tested upon completion of contractual work by the contractor and its proper operation demonstrated to the COR. Rework on any such equipment to demonstrate proper operation shall be performed at the expense of the contractor. Additional requirements specific to testing the rebuilt transmissions are included in TP 2.18.

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 COR in the recertification and/or inspection of the vessel by USCG, ABS, and the COR. All costs associated with the contractor's coordination required herein shall be the responsibility of the contractor. The Contractor is not responsible for the costs associated with providing the inspection services of ABS. The Government will have a separate Contract with ABS for this purpose. The contractor's responsibility for such investigations shall consist of the following:

a. Water hose testing of any contractually performed welds;

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

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

d. Manual movement of any unattached objects or any objects which are in way of areas requiring inspection and 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 sixteen (16) man-hours of such work with single tools and/or instruments.

f. Minor interruptions of work for purposes of inspection not to exceed eight (8) 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.

Technical Provisions

CLIN 0001: Hull Repairs - Definite Items

TP 1.01 Drydocking

a. The vessel shall be drydocked for such time as may be necessary to complete the work required by this

Contract. 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 CO 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.

c. 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.

d. Any direction by the COR for work required under these specifications including the direction of indefinite work items which extends drydocking time within the overall contract duration shall not result in any additional cost to the Government.

e. A copy of the drydocking plan, Dravo Steelship Dwg. No. 91-100-G6 “Docking Plan”, is available for inspection by all potential contractors at Caven Point Terminal, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, Operations Division, Physical Support Branch, and is considered part of these specifications. A copy can also be obtained by contacting US Army Corps of Engineers, New York District Caven Point Office – Ronald Rhea at (917)-790-6210.

TP 1.02 Docking Plugs and Hull Guard Fills and Drains

a. DOCKING PLUGS

1. The contractor shall remove the twenty-four (24) docking plugs near frame locations 6, 9, 10, 15, 16, 24, 25, 44, 45, 54, 55 and 62, port and starboard, according to the docking plan. The contractor shall drain all the hull compartments and dispose of all fluids in accordance with all applicable Federal, State and Local regulations. Prior to vessel refloating, the contractor shall allow Government personnel to clean, dry, and inspect the interior surfaces of any compartments prior to the reinstallation of the docking plugs by the contractor.

2. Any drainage through the docking plugs from both normal accumulations and from any cleaning in (1) above or in TP 1.04 "Interior Cleaning and Painting" below shall be disposed by the contractor as per indefinite item in TP 1.23, "Bilge Water Disposal", in accordance with all Federal, State, and Local regulations.

3. Docking plugs shall be reinstalled with new gaskets after cleaning and drying of the interior spaces, as specified elsewhere in these specifications, and prior to any cleaning of the hull exterior or refloating of the vessel.

b. HULL GUARD FILLS AND DRAINS

1. The contractor shall remove all hull guard fills and drains from the hull guards attached to the external hull surfaces. The contractor shall drain all the hull guards and dispose of all fluids in accordance with all applicable Federal, State and Local regulations.

2. Any drainage through the hull guards from (1) above shall be disposed by the contractor as per indefinite item in TP1.23, "Bilge Water Disposal", in accordance with all Federal, State, and Local regulations.

3. Hull guard drains and plugs shall be reinstalled watertight after draining of the hull guards and prior to any cleaning of the hull exterior or refloating of the vessel.

TP 1.03 Exterior Cleaning and Painting

a. GENERAL

1. The contractor shall clean and paint the exterior of the vessel using only paints that are compliant with the requirements specified herein in addition to all Federal, State and Local environmental laws.

2. Paint systems shall, in general, consist of three-part epoxy paint systems: primer, anti-corrosive and finish.

A system by any given producer once chosen by the contractor shall be used consistently throughout the vessel and shall be applied according to the manufacturer’s directions. The finish coat on the hull exterior above the waterline, deck and on other exposed parts of the vessel shall be a gloss or hi-gloss epoxy, acrylic epoxy or waterborne acrylic. The finish coat below the waterline shall be an environmentally compliant anti-fouling coat. All decks and walking surfaces painted under this provision shall have an environmentally compliant non-skid additive incorporated into the final coat of paint applied to them. No paint used by the contractor under this contract shall be older than its shelf life as determined by its manufacturer at the time of its application to the vessel.

b. PROCEDURE

The contractor shall perform the following work in sequence:

1. Remove the five (5) keel coolers from the vessel’s underwater hull in accordance with TP1.07 “Remove, Clean and Re-Install Keel Coolers and Furnish and Install New Keel Cooler Anodes”.

2. Remove all fenders including six (6) Viking fenders, port and starboard, two (2) Viking fenders, bow and stern, and the five (5) pre-curved bow fenders and their holding gear.

3. Remove all old hull anodes in accordance with TP1.11 “Zinc Anodes”.

4. Remove 01 level deck ladders, port and starboard.

5. Cover and protect all hull and house openings, equipment and fittings including but not limited to sea chests, transducers, keel cooler openings, windows, deck and crane machinery, antennas, speakers, radar and any other items which could be damaged by exterior cleaning operations. Any items damaged shall be replaced at the contractor’s expense. At no time shall sandblasting grit be permitted to enter the vessel.

Surfaces to be sandblasted or sandwashed shall be degreased prior to cleaning. These specifications require the cleaning and painting of the entire exterior surface of the vessel.

6. Sandblast the following in accordance with Steel Structures Painting Council “Commercial Blast” Specification SSPC-SP-6:

a) Hull from skeg to caprail

b) Rudders and struts

c) Caprail including top and bottom surfaces (underside areas)

d) Bulwarks, inside and outside surfaces and bulwark stiffeners

e) Main deck including fore and aft bolt-down tank covers

f) Main deck fittings (bits, etc.)

g) Bow fender hardware except galvanized chains

h) After steering compartment space, all surfaces and both sides of their diamond plate covers

i) 01 level deck and the undersides of the 01 level deck.

j) 01 level deck ladders

k) The deck around the pilothouse including the underside of this deck.

l) Deckhouse including the engine room portion.

m) Handrails 01 level above deckhouse and around pilothouse plus handrails and steps, including undersides, of pilothouse stairs

n) Life ring brackets on the 01 level deck and around the pilot house (five (5) brackets)

o) Stacks

6. Apply a three-part epoxy paint system to all cleaned and/or over sprayed areas in colors as existing or as shown in (c) below. Add a non-skid additive to the deck paint to be applied to any deck or walking surface covered by this provision.

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

8. Reinstall 01 deck level ladders, port and starboard.

9. Install all new hull anodes in accordance with TP1.11 “Zinc Anodes” below.

10. Reinstall all fenders, connecting rods, and fasteners as original and replace hardware as needed.

11. Reinstall the keel coolers in accordance with TP1.07 “Remove, Clean and Re-Install Keel Coolers and Furnish and Install New Keel Cooler Anodes”.

c. COLORS

Colors shall match the existing colors on the vessel and shall conform to the Federal Colorchip numbers shown below. Federal Standard #595 of 1 March 1956 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.

1. Hull above waterline, stack, caprail, lower parts of deck fittings, and bulwarks: Black, similar or equal to Federal Colorchip numbers 17038 (gloss or 27038 (semi-gloss)).

2. Decks: Deck Red, similar or equal to Federal Colorchip number 10076 (gloss or a like colored semi-gloss.

(Deck paint applied to any deck or walking surface shall have an environmentally compliant non-skid additive added to the final coat in amounts recommended by the paint manufacturer).

3. Houses: (Deckhouse: lower 36”; Pilothouse: lower 15”) Slate Gray, similar or equal to Federal Colorchip number 16187 (gloss); (uppers of houses) Old Ivory, similar or equal to 17855 (gloss).

4. Crane and Pedestal: Old Ivory, similar or equal to Federal Colorchip number 17855 (gloss).

5. Handrails and Stairs: Slate Gray as in (3) above.

6. Fittings (higher parts) and tripping hazards on deck fittings: Yellow, similar or equal to Federal Colorchip Number 13655 (gloss).

7. Outboard of 01 deck coaming and outboard trim strips of caprail and sunshield and stack band: Red, similar or equal to Federal Colorchip number 11136 (gloss).

8. Stack: Any aluminum paint for the stripes and castle in two (2) coats over the black of (1) above subject to the approval of the COR.

9. Underside of sunshield: Any dark green lusterless paint in two (2) coats over the old ivory of (3) above subject to the approval of the COR.

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

11. Hull Below Water Line: Any red, dark red, dark green, dark blue or black anti-fouling subject to the approval of the COR.

d. PAINTS

Paints listed below are acceptable under these specifications. The paints and brands on this list are not to be construed as favored over or excluding others. The Contractor shall submit a list of paints to be used to the COR for approval prior to the start of painting. Color references below (such as “red” and “black”) in these specifications refer to the color definitions in (III) above. The abbreviation “dft” below means “dry film thickness”.

1. First Coat: Primer, all areas:

Sherwin-Williams Company: Duraplate 235 Buff, 4 mils dft International Paint: FPL 274/FPA 327 epoxy primer, red oxide, 5 mils dft Devoe Coatings: Formula 201 Buff, 4 mils dft

2. Second Coat: Anti-Corrosive, all areas:

Sherwin-Williams Company: Duraplate 235 Black, 4 mils dft International Paint: FPY999/FPA327 epoxy anti-corrosive plus a second coat of FPL 274, 5 mils dft each Devoe Coatings: Formula 230 Black, two (2) coats, 4 mils dft each

3. Third Coat: Finish, below water line:

Sherwin-Williams Company: Antifouling 121 Red, two (2) coats, 4 mils dft each

International Paint: BRA series 570 Red Copolymer anti-fouling, two (2) coats, 4 mils dft each.

Devoe Coatings: Formula 214 anti-fouling, two (2) coats, 4 mils dft each

4. Third Coat: Finish, above waterline:

Sherwin-Williams Company: Armortile B67B-100 (hull) or B67-100 (other), 3 mils dft International Paint: ES acrylic epoxy, 2 mils dft Devoe Coatings: Formula 229 Finish Epoxy, 3 mils dft

5. Trim:

Sherwin Williams Company: Steel Master, 2 mils dft International Paint: ES Acrylic epoxy, 2 mils dft Devoe Coatings: Formula 229 Finish Epoxy, 2 mils dft.

TP 1.04 Interior Cleaning and Painting

a. DECKPLATES

1. Removal and Reinstallation of Deckplates: The contractor shall remove the deckplates from within the vessel’s compartments as indicated below and temporarily store them safely outside the vessel. At the end of contract work the contractor shall reinstall all removed deckplates reusing any removed screws. The deckplates that require removal and reinstallation are listed below:

a) #1 Compartment (Forepeak): No work under this provision in this compartment.

b) #2 Compartment: Two (2) deckplates plus the one (1) hinged deckplate, each deckplate approximately

6’ x 2’.

c) #3 Compartment: No work under this provision in this compartment.

d) #4 Compartment (Fresh Water Tank Compartment): Port and starboard sides, nine (9) deckplates each side (total: 18), each plate approximately 6’ x 2’.

e) Engine Room: Remove all deckplates. Engine room deckplate area is approximately 525 square feet and consists of approximately (30) deckplates in various sizes.

f) #6 Compartment: Four (4) rows of plates, eight (8) plates each row for a total of 32, each plate approximately 6’ x 2’.

g) #7 Compartment: 20 deckplates each approximately 6’ x 2’.

After deckplate removal and bilge cleaning the Contractor shall accompany the COR on an inspection of the engine room bilges. If determined to be necessary, the COR will issue direction for bilge painting under TP 1.26 Engine Room Bilge Painting.

2. Cleaning and Painting of Deckplates:

All deckplates mentioned in (1) above shall be cleaned and painted.

The contractor shall clean and paint the deckplates by means of:

a) Solvent cleaning all grease and oil from the top and bottom plate surfaces, then,

b) Sandwashing (“Brush-Off Blast”, Steel Structures Painting Council Specification SSPC-SP-7) on both sides of each deckplate, then,

c) Vacuum cleaning or compressed air blowing any cleaning residues from the surfaces, then,

d) Applying two (2) coats of an epoxy tank coating approved beforehand by the COR to both sides of each deckplate in gray, 3 mils dry film thickness each coat.

b. INTERIORS OF COMPARMENTS

1. The contractor shall clean and paint the interior surfaces of the vessel’s compartments as itemized in (2) below. Cleaning of interior surfaces shall be accomplished by air or electric driven power tools such as needle scalers or abrasive wheels or chippers in accordance with Steel Structures Painting Council specification SSPC11, “Power Tool Cleaning to Bare Metal ”. The contractor shall use an epoxy tank coating for the painting system such as Formula 235 “Bar-rust” by Devoe Coatings applying two (2) coats in gray, 3 mils minimum dry film thickness each coat.

2. Locations of interior cleaning/painting:

1. #2 compartment: the hatch ring (upper and under surfaces), the ladder, all interior surfaces including the overhead, bilges, sides, bulkheads (forward and after) and all framing including overhead, bilge, shell and bulkhead framing.

2. #4 compartment: all surfaces of the compartment including the port and starboard hatch rings (upper and under surfaces), undersides of hatches, ladders, overheads, side shell, bilges, forward and after bulkheads and all overhead, side, bilge and bulkhead framing, plus the exterior surfaces of the fresh water tank, top, bottom and sides.

3. Engine Room: The contractor shall thoroughly spray wash all the bilge surfaces of the engine room including piping, shell, all framing including deckplate framing and bulkheads with a high pressure nozzle (1,000 psi at the nozzle) and a bilge cleaning agent subject to approval beforehand by the COR.

Then the contractor shall drain all bilge washing agents and thoroughly dry all bilge surfaces. All drainage and disposal of bilge washing liquids generated by work under this provision shall be paid for only under this provision.

c. The contractor shall sandblast and paint the interior surfaces of the compartments as itemized in (d) below. The

Contractor shall cover and protect all equipment, fixtures and fittings which could be damaged by interior cleaning operations. Any items damaged shall be replaced at the contractor’s expense. Surfaces to be sandblasted or sandwashed shall be degreased prior to cleaning.

d. Sandblast (Steel Structures Painting Council “Commercial Blast” Specification SSPC-SP-6):

1. #6 compartment: in way of the port and starboard deck hatches, both port and starboard side shells and their associated framing, the bilges in their entirety, the overheads and their associated framing, the inboard and outboard surfaces of the interior longitudinal webs and their associated framing and the forward and aft bulkheads, between frames 44 and 49.

2. #7 compartment: in way of the centerline hatch, the framing, the bilges, the forward and aft bulkheads and the overhead on either side of the centerline between frames 49 and 57.

TP 1.05 Steering Cylinder Space

The contractor shall perform the following work in sequence on the on-deck steering cylinder space between frames 58 and 62:

(Note: TP 1.18 and TP 1.25 specify steelwork in this area that may be performed first at the contractor’s discretion.)

a. Remove the 13 cover plates from the steering cylinder space (3/8” thick, diamond plate, total area approximately 150sf).

b. Protect the rudder stock ends, the steering bushings, the steering cylinders, the rudder angle indicators and all other electrical and mechanical equipment inside the steering cylinder space.

c. Sandblast (Steel Structures Painting Council Specification SSPC-SP-6) all inside surfaces of the compartment and then vacuum out all grit and residue.

d. Sandblast as in (c) above both upper and lower surfaces of the cover plates removed in (a) above.

e. Within 8 hours of cleaning any surface described herein, apply two (2) coats of an epoxy tank coating such as

Formula 235 “Bar-Rust” by Devoe Coatings to all surfaces in (c) and (d) above in black, each coat having a 3 mils minimum dry film thickness.

f. After the painting of (e) above, apply a finish coat of black in three mils dry film thickness to the upper surfaces of the cover plates. The paint shall be the same finish coating used on the hull as in TP 1.03 “Exterior Cleaning and Painting” above.

g. Reinstall the cover plates.

TP 1.06 Exhaust Stack Coating

The contractor shall paint the exhaust pipes within the port and starboard stacks as follows (5 pipes: 2 main engine, 2 genset/crane engine, one boiler):

a. Power tool clean (SSPC 11) the exterior surfaces of the pipes down to their stack penetrations (approximately 4 feet of pipe, each exhaust).

b. Apply a heat resistant paint to all areas of exposed exhaust pipe within the stacks in black according to the manufacturer’s directions. All materials used shall be subject to the prior approval of the COR.

TP 1.07 Remove, Clean and Re-Install Keel Coolers and Furnish and Install New Keel Cooler Anodes

A total of five (5) Keel Coolers or Gridcoolers are installed on the bottom of the exterior hull and as shown on "Docking Plan", Dravo Steelship Drawing no. 91-100-G6. Among the five (5) Fernstrum, Inc. Keel Coolers, two (2) (Model #D16132) are installed for the main engines, two (2) (Model #D1048U) are installed for the generator engines and one (1) (Model #D1072U) is installed for the crane power unit. The contractor shall:

a. Remove all five (5) keel coolers and their connecting parts prior to sandblasting the vessel and cap them and their hull penetrations to prevent the entry of grit.

b. Clean the external surfaces of the keel coolers by means of a high-pressure water jet developing a maximum of 1000 psi at the nozzle and hand scrape any remaining marine growth off after the power washing.

c. Flush the interior surfaces with a flushing chemical or boil the units to clean the interior surfaces and remove any trace of flushing chemical or cleaning agent from the interior of the units. All methods and materials used for this interior cleaning shall be subject to the prior approval of the COR.

d. Pressure test the keel coolers to at least 20 psi and not more than 25 psi and report the results of the test to the

COR.

e. Reinstall all five (5) units and replace all five (5) zinc sets and damaged or worn connecting parts (ex. gaskets, hardware, brackets, etc.) with government furnished spares.

TP 1.08 Rudders Cleaning, Remove, and Re-install

Remove the access plates and drain plugs on the two (2) rudders and allow the rudders to drain. Remove the lock bars, nuts and washers at the end of the rudder stocks, and then remove rudders from rudder stocks. Fill rudders with rust preventative compound conforming to MIL-C-16173, latest revision, such as Corrosion Proof Compound AMD2, Grade 3, by the Ashland Oil Company, Russell, KY, or approved equal, drain the rudders and resecure drain plugs when all drainage stops. Re-install rudders by means of resecuring keys, washers, nuts, lock bars, new contractor furnished neoprene gaskets and access plates.

TP 1.09 Sea Chest

The Contractor shall remove the sea chest strainer from the hull (one, at frame 25, starboard of keel) and clean the strainer and the chest. The Contractor shall paint the sea chest interior with Apexior No. 3 (Dampney Co., Everett, Mass.) or an approved equal and reinstall the strainer, renewing damaged or missing screws and wasted zinc anodes.

Replacement of zincs under this section is payable only under this provision. All replacement parts above are to be furnished by the contractor.

TP 1.10 Renew Keel Cooler Isolation Sea Chests

The two (2) aft main keel cooler isolation sea chests are located between frames 44 and 49 in No. 6 Compartment.

The isolation chests are approximately 1’ x 1’ x 1’ of 3/4"” carbon steel.