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IMPORTANT - Award will be made on this Form, or on Standard Form 26, or by other authorized official written notice.

Previous Edition is Unusable 33-134 STANDARD FORM 33 (REV. 9-97)

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1. THIS CONTRACT IS A RATED ORDER

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W912BU 8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

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9. Sealed offers in original and 0 copies for furnishing the supplies or services in the Schedule will be received at the place specified in Item 8, or if handcarried, in the depository located in

CAUTION - LATE Submissions, Modifications, and Withdrawals: See Section L, Provision No. 52.214-7 or 52.215-1. All offers are subject to all terms and

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conditions contained in this solicitation.

10. FOR INFORMATION

CALL:

A. NAME (NO COLLECT CALLS)

MEGAN M MCMULLEN 215-656-6765

11. TABLE OF CONTENTS

SOLICITATION/ CONTRACT FORM

SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/ COSTS

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X I CONTRACT CLAUSES

DESCRIPTION/ SPECS./ WORK STATEMENT X

PACKAGING AND MARKING

6 - 20 J LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

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REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS AND

OTHER STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS

CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA 33 X

SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

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EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

NOTE: Item 12 does not apply if the solicitation includes the provisions at 52.214-16, Minimum Bid Acceptance Period.

is inserted by the offeror) from the date for receipt of offers specified above, to furnish any or all items upon which prices are offered at the price set opposite each item, delivered at the designated point(s), within the time specified in the schedule.

13. DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT

(See Section I, Clause No. 52.232-8)

14. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

(The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments

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to the SOLICITATION for offerors and related documents numbered and dated):

FACILITY

12. In compliance with the above, the undersigned agrees, if this offer is accepted within calendar days (60 calendar days unless a different period

SOLICITATION, OFFER AND AWARD

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PART I - THE SCHEDULE

26. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print) 27. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 28. AWARD DATE

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19. ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS NUMBERED 20. AMOUNT 21. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION

22. AUTHORITY FOR USING OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION:

10 U.S.C. 2304(c)( ) 41 U.S.C. 253(c)( ) (4 copies unless otherwise specified)

23. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN ITEM

24. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 7) CODE 25. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE

PART IV - REPRESENTATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS

PART III - LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

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PART II - CONTRACT CLAUSES

US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT, PHILADELPHIA

CONTRACTING DIVISION

WANAMAKER BUILDING

100 PENN SQUARE EAST

PHILADELPHIA PA 19107-3390

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NOTE: In sealed bid solicitations "offer" and "offeror" mean "bid" and "bidder".

SOLICITATION

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6. REQUISITION/PURCHASE NO.5. DATE ISSUED

06 Feb 2015

4. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

SEALED BID (IFB)

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

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3. SOLICITATION NO.

W912BU-15-B-0002

Section B - Supplies or Services and Prices

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 Job DECK BARGE (New Orleans District)

FFP

The contractor shall provide two (2) DECK BARGES for the USACE, New Orleans District. All work shall be in accordance with the subclins, scope of work and delivery schedule in this solicitation.

FOB: Destination

NET AMT

0001AA 1 Job

PLANNING, SCHEDULING, AND ENGINEERING

FFP

The submittals required for “Planning, Scheduling, and Engineering” are listed in contract clause H02. This item is initiated only by a Notice To Proceed issued by the Contracting Officer. The Contractor may not start this item until he receives a Notice To Proceed for this item

0001AB 1 Job

CONSTRUCT, TEST AND DELIVER

FFP

CONSTRUCT, TEST AND DELIVER one deck barge. (The submittals for “Construct, Test and Deliver” are listed in contract Clause H02). This item is initiated only by a Notice To Proceed issued by the Contracting Officer. The Contractor may not start this item until he receives a Notice To Proceed for this item.

BID SCHEDULE

Planning, Scheduling, Engineering, Construction, Testing, and Delivery of two Deck Barges for the Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, for use in the support of its maintenance and repair missions.

ITEM UNIT TOTAL

NUMBER ITEM

QTY. UNIT PRICE PRICE

0001 DECK BARGE (New Orleans District – Project 2887) 2 VESSEL XXXX XXXXXXX

0001AA

PLANNING, SCHEDULING, AND ENGINEERING (The submittals required for “Planning, Scheduling, and Engineering” are listed in contract clause H02). This item is initiated only by a Notice To Proceed issued by the Contracting Officer. The Contractor may not start this item until he receives a Notice To Proceed for this item.

1 JOB XXXX $________

0001AB CONSTRUCT, TEST AND DELIVER one deck barge. (The submittals for “Construct, Test and Deliver” are listed in contract Clause H02). This item is initiated only by a Notice To Proceed issued by the Contracting Officer. The Contractor may not start this item until he receives a Notice To Proceed for this item.

1 JOB XXXX $________

TOTAL ITEM 0001AA-0001AB 2 VESSEL XXXX $________

NUMBER ITEM

QTY. UNIT PRICE PRICE

TOTAL ALL JOBS 2 JOBS XXXX $________

RESTRICTIONS ON FOREIGN SHIPYARDS:

In accordance with 10 U.S.C 7309 and 7310 and DFAR 225.7013, Restrictions on Construction or Repair of Vessels in a Foreign Shipyard, the work performed under this contract shall not be performed in a foreign shipyard.

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

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

CONTRACTING AUTHORITY:

Only a warranted Contracting Officer (either a Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO), or an Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO)), acting within their delegated limits, has the authority to issue modifications or otherwise change the terms and conditions of this contract. If an individual other than the Contracting Officer attempts to make changes to the terms and conditions of this contract you shall not proceed with the change and shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer.

In accordance with FAR 52.204-10, “Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards,” contractors are required to report information on subcontract awards for all awards over $25,000.00. The contract shall follow the instructions and report the required information at http://www.fsrs.gov. The contractor is responsible for notifying its subcontractors that the required information will be made public.

Section C - Descriptions and Specifications

SCOPE OF WORK

C000 GENERAL

C001 PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The Marine Design Center (MDC) of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has issued this Invitation for Bid (IFB), to acquire two welded steel barges. The barges will be used in support of the civil works maintenance and repair mission of the New Orleans District.

C002 PRINCIPAL CHARACTERISTICS

The principal dimensions of each barge shall be as follows:

Length Overall ......................................................................................................... 120'- 0" Beam (Overall) ........................................................................................................... 30'- 0" Depth (Molded at Centerline) ...................................................................................... 7’-0” Depth (Molded at Side) ................................................................................................ 6’-9” Bow ............................................................................................................................ Raked Stern ........................................................................................................................... Raked Design Deck Loading ........................................................................................... 2,000 PSF

C003 DESIGN STANDARDS

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

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Publication No. EM 385-1-1; “Safety and Health Requirements Manual.” May be viewed at internet web site:

http://publications.usace.army.mil/publications/eng-manuals/EM_385-1-1_languages/EM_385-1- 1_English_2008/toc.html

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

American Bureau of Shipping “Guide For Shipbuilding And Repair Quality Standard For Hull Structure During Construction.”

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

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

C004 CLASSIFICATION & CERTIFICATION

A. ABS CLASSIFICATION

The Contractor shall be responsible obtaining necessary regulatory body reviews and approvals, obtaining necessary inspections and surveys during construction and for the certification and classing of the barges as follows, except as stated in Contract Clause C006 Scope of Work, B. Contract Intent.

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

ABS shall class the barges for a 2000 PSF design deck load, except in way of the manholes.

The recommended ABS point of contact is Mr. Rich Delpizzo, who can be reached by phone, email or mail, at: (703) 519-9233, RDelpizzo@eagle.org, or 1321 Prince Street, Suite 200, Alexandria, VA 22314.

The Government has initiated and is responsible for the initial ABS Class review process. This only includes the engineering review of the Contract Drawings list in Contract Section J, Clause J01. The Contractor shall be responsible for all additional costs associated with applications, plan submittals, and inspections required to obtain such certification\documentation. When steel construction commences, the Contractor shall coordinate with ABS to ensure the frequency of onsite inspections are not less than once every two weeks. See Contract Clause C006 Scope of Work, for details on Contract Drawings and the level of effort required by the Contractor.

If the Contractor intends to launch, test, operate or tow the barges “out of class”, the Contractor must specifically advise ABS of such intent and incorporate any and all modifications required by that agency for such operation at no additional cost to the Government and at no additional contract time. Any such modifications which, in the opinion of the COR, affects the arrangements, operability, or suitability of the barges shall be removed from the barges by the Contractor at no additional cost or time and the barges returned to new condition prior to Final Acceptance. See Contract Clause C040 Scope of Work for details regarding deviations to the contract design.

B. VESSEL DESIGN AND CLASSIFICATION REVIEW STATUS

The Government has developed the barge’s design and drawings. The Government is currently in the process of submitting the drawing package to ABS for review and approval. If ABS completes their review and approval process while this Solicitation is open, the Government will issue an Amendment to incorporate the approved drawings and review letters. If ABS completes their review and approval process after this Contract is awarded, the Government will issue a modification to incorporate the approved drawings and review letters.

For the purpose of bidding, all of the Contract Drawings identified in Contract Section J, Clause J01, shall be assumed to be ABS approved as shown. The Government will be responsible for responding to and closing all ABS review comments, with the exception of potential “Surveyor” classified comments. Any changes to the Contract Drawings resulting from ABS review comments will be issued through an amendment or modification.

Upon Contract award, the Government will furnish the successful bidder with electronic copies of all ABS reviewed and Eagle stamped drawings, review letters and other regulatory correspondence as applicable.

C. VESSEL OWNER AND ADDRESS

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

US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS –NEW ORLEANS DISTRICT

CEMVN-OD-YM

7400 Leake Avenue New Orleans, LA 70118

D. ABS ENGINEERING MANAGER ACCESS & DISCLOSURE

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

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

The Marine Design Center’s ID/WCN number is 615255 and the point of contact with respect to the ABS

Coordination/Engineering Manager Portal (02E) is Mr. Tim Keyser, Timothy.J.Keyser@usace.army.mil, phone:

(215) 656-6171.

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

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

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

Upon request by the COR, the Contractor shall request ABS to furnish the Government with the project comment list. The list shall include open and closed technical and surveyor comments. The surveyor comments shall not only include comments generated during the drawing review process, but also comments generated by the ABS Surveyor during construction inspections. The comment list shall be sent directly from ABS to the COR via email as a .pdf file.

At the completion of the ABS review process, the Contractor shall download all ABS “Eagle Stamped” drawings and provide them on a CD or DVD to the Government in .pdf format.

C005 VESSEL IDENTIFICATION

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

MDC Project Number

MDC Hull Numbers .......................................................................... 806, 807

Vessel Names ................................................................... CE-1501, CE-1502

For the purposes of document and drawing preparation, the title "CEMVN DECK BARGES (VESSEL NAMES CE-1501, CE-1502)" and the MDC hull numbers 806 & 807 shall be used on all documents and drawings.

C006 SCOPE OF WORK

A. CONTRACTOR’S RESPONSIBILITY

The contract consists of two phases:

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

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

B. CONTRACT INTENT

It is intended that the contractor will be able to bid, and perform further design development of the barges from the contract drawings provided in the solicitation.

C. DRAWING CHANGES

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

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

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

D. DRAWINGS PROVIDED & REQUIRED

1. Contract Drawings

The contract drawings are listed in Section J, Clause J01, Contract Drawings & Documents for CLIN 0001.

The contract drawings are provided with these specifications for bid and construction purposes.

2. As-Built Drawing Requirements

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

C010 DEFINITIONS

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

COR - Contracting Officer’s Representative - a member of the contract management and quality assurance team authorized by the Contracting Officer to perform certain administrative and managerial duties. A copy of the COR’s authority letter is furnished to the contractor.

K.O. - Contracting Officer - A person with the authority to enter into, administer and/or terminate contracts and make related determinations and findings.

MDC – Acronym for the Marine Design Center.

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

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

USACE – Acronym for United States Army Corps of Engineers.

C025 CONTRACTOR QUALITY STANDARDS

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

All construction shall be in accordance with the ABS “Guide For Shipbuilding And Repair Quality Standard For Hull Structure During Construction”.

Inspection by the Marine Design Center is for the purpose of verifying the proper function of the contractor’s quality control measures and is not to be used as a substitute for control of quality by the contractor.

A. STRUCTURAL MATERIALS

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

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

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

B. STANDARD PARTS & MATERIALS

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

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

C. WORKMANSHIP

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

In engaging one kind of work with another, marring or damage of previously acceptable construction shall be cause for rejection. All parts of the barges intended to join or bear upon other parts shall have complete and solid contact and shall fit together without excessive cold work during erection. Shims or liners shall not be used for the purpose of overcoming a bad fit. Lightening holes may be punched or flame-cut and all edges shall have burrs removed. Holes in members having sharp curvature shall be avoided

D. WELDERS

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

The contractor shall bear the expense of conducting these tests and shall certify, by name to the Contracting Officer, welders who have successfully passed the prescribed tests and hold current, valid certifications.

The contractor shall require any welder to repeat these tests when in the opinion of the Contracting Officer, the work of the welder indicates a reasonable doubt of his proficiency. In such cases the welder shall be re-certified as above if he successfully passed the retest; otherwise, he shall be disqualified until he has successfully passed the retest.

The contractor shall maintain records of each welder’s certification during the course of the contract. The records are to be available for examination upon request of the Contracting Officer.

E. WELDING

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

Welding procedures, as to direction, length, numbers, and sequence of beads, shall be carefully planned to minimize lock-up stresses. Care shall be exercised to produce smooth even beads, especially on all exposed plating and fittings. Beads shall be chipped and ground where directed by the COR.

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

F. INSTALLATION

Materials and equipment shall be installed in accordance with the approved recommendations of the manufacturer, and in compliance with the contract documents. The installation shall be accomplished by workmen skilled in this type of work.

G. FAIRNESS & CONSTRUCTION TOLERANCES

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

Maximum allowable construction distortion and tolerances are defined in the ABS “Guide For Shipbuilding And Repair Quality Standard For Hull Structure During Construction”. Distortion shall not exceed the amounts in this guide.

H. CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS

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

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

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

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

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

All sharp edges or projections which constitute a personnel hazard shall be removed or ground smooth.

All notches shall have a radius to prevent stress concentrations.

C100 SCIENTIFIC

C105 HULL GEOMETRY

A. CONTRACT DRAWING

#806-C105-01 HULL LINES

B. GENERAL

The hull geometry for each barge is as shown on drawing #806-C105-01.

C115 LIGHTWEIGHT SURVEY

Upon completion of all work, with the barges in the lightship condition, a lightweight survey shall be conducted on the completed barges. The lightweight survey shall be carried out in accordance with ASTM F 1321- 92 (Reapproved 2008). Along with the four draft mark readings, five (5) freeboard readings shall be taken on each side to determine the vessel’s displacement. The contractor shall provide a lightship survey report, which gives the "lightship" load condition displacement.

Within 10 business days after completion of the lightship survey, the contractor shall submit the results to the Government.

C185 TEST & TRIALS

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

C200 ARRANGEMENTS

C215 GENERAL ARRANGEMENTS

#806-C205-01 OUTBOARD PROFILE AND GENERAL ARRANGEMENT

B. GENERAL

The configuration of the hull and deck arrangement, and the bulkheads and subdivisions within the hull shall be as shown on drawing #806-C205-01.

C300 STRUCTURE

C305 HULL STRUCTURE

A. CONTRACT DRAWINGS

#806-C307-01 SHELL PLATING AND FRAMING

#806-C307-02 DECK PLATING AND FRAMING

#806-C309-01 TRANSVERSE FRAMING AND BULKHEADS

#806-C311-01 LONGITUDINAL FRAMING – RAKE & TOWKNEE DETAILS

All hull steel shall conform to ASTM specification A36-81a for structural steel and be certified by ABS.

All welding and weld sizes shall be in accordance with AWS and the applicable standards of the American Bureau of Shipping.

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

Deck structure shall meet ABS requirements for loading of 2000 psf. Note that manholes are not required to support 2000 psf loading.

C400 OUTFIT

C406 COATING SYSTEM

806-C406-01 MARINE DESIGN CENTER STANDARD FLOATING

PLANT PAINT SCHEDULE

B. SURFACE PREPARATION

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

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

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

C. PAINT REQUIREMENTS

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

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

D. APPLICATION OF COATINGS

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

E. COATING SYSTEM

The system is composed of the following coating types:

Self priming epoxy base coat Abrasion resistant epoxy barrier coat Fade resistant urethane top coat

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

F. PRE-QUALIFIED COATINGS

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

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

G. NUMBER OF COATS & PAINT SCHEDULE

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

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

H. COATING “TYPE” AND DFT SCHEDULE

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

I. COATING COLOR SCHEDULE

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

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

GSA/Federal Supply Service Phone: (703) 605-2567 FSS Product Acquisition Center FAX: (703) 605-9856 Supply Standards Division (FLAS) Arlington, VA 22202

The coloring schedule shall be as follows:

AREA COLOR/FS595 NUMBER

Hull Exterior Black/17038 Hull & Draft Markings White/27880 Deck Exterior Aircraft Gray/16473 Deck Fittings Yellow/13655 Towknee Exterior Black/17038 Hull Interior White/27880

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

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

Painted surfaces damaged in handling and installation shall be repainted.

J. FINAL INSPECTION OF PAINTING

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

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

The barges shall not be launched until:

The painting documentation as required in paragraph K below has been provided to the COR.

The documentation must show compliance with this specification in all areas, and all readings taken.

The painting has been inspected by an MDC representative and approved by the COR. Contractor must provide documentation prior to MDC inspection.

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

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

K. DOCUMENTATION & WARRANTY

1. Documentation

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

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

a. Coating (per specification) type.

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

c. Date and time of preparation and application.

d. Extent and location of area coated.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

2. Warranty

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

L. SAFETY & HEALTH STANDARDS

The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration Regulations (OSHA) for shipyard employees engaged in surface preparation and coatings application shall be in accordance with the OSHA regulations stated in 29 CFR, subpart C.

These regulations require the contractor to have access to a “competent person” to test compartment atmosphere quality. The “competent person” shall be in accordance with OSHA regulations, stated in 29 CFR, subpart A, 1915.7.

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

Each compartment inspection and test shall be logged in accordance with OSHA regulations stated in 29 CFR, subpart A, 1915.7(d), with instructions on how to maintain a safe atmosphere in these spaces until the completion of the contract.

On 24-hours notice of any Government inspection, and before any representative of the U.S. Government boards the barges for inspection, each enclosed or confined space to be inspected shall be labeled “Safe for Workers” in accordance with the OSHA regulations stated in 29 CFR 1915.31-36. The initial certificate shall be issued by a National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) certified Marine Chemist. A competent person may re-certify daily provided that the conditions have been maintained.

This means that in all spaces so designated:

The oxygen content of the atmosphere is at least 19.5 percent and below 22 percent by volume;

The concentration of flammable vapors is below 10 percent of the lower explosive limit (LEL);

Any toxic materials in the atmosphere are within permissible concentrations;

Any residues or materials associated with any work in the space will not produce uncontrolled release of toxic materials under existing atmospheric conditions while maintained as directed.

The contractor shall notify the Government when this certificate has been issued for each compartment.

The barges will not be inspected and accepted by the Government without a NFPA Marine Chemist certificate for each compartment designated “Safe for Workers.”

C410 HULL OUTFIT

#806-C205-01 OUTBOARD PROFILE AND GENERAL ARRANGEMENT

#806-C307-01 SHELL PLATING AND FRAMING

#806-C311-01 LONGITUDINAL FRAMING – RAKE & TOWKNEE DETAILS

#806-C460-01 HULL MARKINGS & MISCELLANEOUS DETAILS

B. TOWKNEES

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

Each towknee shall be provided with towknee pusher plates for the entire height of each towknee.

C. RUB BARS

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

Rub bars shall be continuous seal welded to hull plate all around. Rub bars shall be located such that the draft marks are centered on the strakes.

D. ANODES

The contractor shall provided and install 100-lbs (10 qty x 10-lbs) MIL-SPEC Aluminum Alloy Anodes.

The anodes shall be manufactured and installed in accordance with MIL-SPEC MIL-A-24779. The anodes shall be designed for use on hulls of ships, tugs, barges, etc. All anodes shall be faired or tapered to minimize turbulence.

The anodes shall be manufactured with steel core straps and welded to the hull after paint is applied to the hull. The paint on the hull (exterior and interior) shall be restored after installation. The anodes shall not be painted.

Two anodes shall be provided on the forward rake, evenly spaced transversely apart, near frame 6. Two anodes shall be provided on the bottom, evenly spaced transversely apart off centerline, near frame 26. Two anodes shall be provided on the bottom, evenly spaced transversely apart off centerline, near frame 49. Two anodes shall be provided on the bottom, evenly spaced transversely apart off centerline, near frame 71. Two anodes shall be provided on the bottom, evenly spaced transversely apart off centerline, near frame 94. Two anodes shall be provided on the forward rake, evenly spaced transversely apart, near frame 114.

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

C415 MANHOLES

A. CONTRACT DRAWINGS

#806-C205-01 OUTBOARD PROFILE AND GENERAL ARRANGEMENT

#806-C307-02 DECK PLATING AND FRAMING

#806-C415-01 MANHOLES

B. MANHOLES

Single bolt galvanized steel manholes with hatches, shall be furnished and installed in the locations shown on the contract drawings. Each hatch shall be provided with a gasket, galvanized steel retaining chain, and T-handle wrench. The hatches shall be similar to NABRICO Model DF-430-18, Part No. 6335 (Galvanized).

C420 DECK FITTINGS

#806-C205-01 OUTBOARD PROFILE AND GENERAL ARRANGEMENT

#806-C307-02 DECK PLATING AND FRAMING

#806-C420-01 DECK FITTINGS

B. KEVELS

The contractor shall provide and install six 48 inch kevels on the main deck of each barge as shown on the contract drawings.

C. BITTS

Four double bitts shall be provided and installed on each barge as shown on the contract drawings.

C427 VERTICAL & INCLINED LADDERS

#806-C205-01 OUTBOARD PROFILE AND GENERAL ARRANGEMENT

#806-C309-01 TRANSVERSE FRAMING AND BULKHEADS

#806-C427-01VERTICAL LADDERS

B. VERTICAL LADDERS

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

C460 DRAFT MARKS, HULL MARKINGS & NOTICES

#806-C205-01 OUTBOARD PROFILE AND GENERAL ARRANGEMENT

#806-C307-01 SHELL PLATING AND FRAMING

#806-C460-01 HULL MARKINGS AND MISCELLANEOUS DETAILS

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

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

Owner markings, in 8 inch high letters, consisting of the words “CORPS OF ENGINEERS – U.S. ARMY” shall be located on hull sides, amidships, above the upper rubbing bar, port and starboard.

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

C. NOTICES

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

DANGER

PERMIT REQUIRED

CONFINED SPACE

DO NOT ENTER

Section E - Inspection and Acceptance

INSPECTION & ACCEPTANCE

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.246-2 Inspection Of Supplies--Fixed Price AUG 1996 52.246-16 Responsibility For Supplies APR 1984

E01 INSPECTION

The contract will be managed by the Marine Design Center (MDC) of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and is subject to inspection by its appointed representatives to ensure strict compliance with the terms of the contract. No Government Representative, except the Contracting Officer, is authorized to change any provision of the specifications, nor shall the presence or absence of a Government Representative relieve the Contractor from any requirements of the contract.

The contractor shall provide “Safe for Workers” labels, in accordance with the OSHA regulations stated in 29 CFR 1915.11-12, for all confined and enclosed spaces prior to permitting entrance for work or inspection. This procedure shall be reflected in the contractor’s Safety Plan (see Section H, clause H07).

Entry shall not be permitted to any confined or enclosed space that does not have a current “Safe for Workers” label.

E02 LAUNCHING

The contractor shall be responsible for the satisfactory launching of the barges at the times and dates selected and mutually agreed upon by the contractor and the COR.

The contractor shall provide a written notice to the COR 7 calendar days prior to the launching of any barge. Prior to launching any barge, all painting below the main deck (interior and exterior) must be completed.

The contractor shall schedule 3 days between hull inspection and launching to allow any new paint on the hull interior and exterior to cure properly.

E03 QUALITY CONTROL & INSPECTION

A. GENERAL

After Notice To Proceed with "PLANNING, SCHEDULING AND ENGINEERING" the contractor shall develop a Contractor Quality Control (CQC) and Inspection Program for the work required in this contract. This program shall:

a. Define contractor tests and inspections to be accomplished for each work item of the contract.

b. Be commensurate with the complexity of the work in the specification and adequate to assure the contractor that the product or sub-product offered conforms to the requirements of the contract.

c. Be available to the Contracting Officer’s Representative at all times and contain recorded data of all contractor conducted inspections and tests conducted to date.

d. List by name and title, the contractor’s representatives who are authorized to witness or perform and sign for each test and inspection.

The following are the minimum requirements for data to be recorded:

a. Type of inspection or test (e.g., visual, mechanical, liquid penetrant, radiographic), accept/reject criteria, and a statement as to whether the inspection was satisfactory or unsatisfactory.

b. Number and type of deficiencies of material or workmanship found in the product or sub-product inspected and corrective action taken to correct the deficiencies and, for repetitive deficiencies, to preclude recurrence.

c. Date and signature of the Authorized Contractor Representative who witnessed or performed the test or inspection.

Responsible authorized personnel shall inspect the work in progress and all completed work, conduct necessary tests and record the data required. An Authorized Contractor Representative shall sign the records attesting to the validity of the information. Contractor certified inspection is an integral part of all work, therefore the COR will consider the entire contract incomplete if contractor documentation and records signed by the Contractor's Authorized Representative are not complete.

B. SUBCONTRACTORS

Work subcontracted and/or performed away from the shipyard is covered by this inspection system. The prime contractor cannot delegate the authority to witness or perform, and sign for tests and inspections conducted away from the shipyard, without approval of the COR.

If the subcontractor has an established Quality Control program with designated organization and personnel, the prime contractor may designate an appropriate individual in that organization as his authorized representative. Such designation shall clearly indicate that the individual is an employee of a subcontractor and his appointment shall be subject to the approval of the COR.

C. TESTING

When any workmanship, material, or apparatus fails to pass any test or inspection, it shall be fully retested only after all known faults have been eliminated. Where directed by the COR, such failed material or apparatus shall be completely removed from the work and renewed. Any defects in workmanship or material shall be remedied by the contractor at no additional cost to the Government, except where work was performed on material furnished by the Government

E04 FACILITIES & SUPPLIES FOR PERSONNEL

While it is not intended that the Marine Design Center will have a Resident Engineer’s Office, the contractor shall provide office space for use by a MDC staff of three during visits to the shipyard.

The office space shall be convenient to the work site and consist of a desk, three chairs, one commercial telephone, access to the contractor’s telephone system, and one drawing table suitable for layout of drawings for study. The commercial telephone shall have speaker-phone capability. The contractor shall also provide internet access.

The space provided shall be air conditioned, heated, ventilated, well maintained and secured, and shall be convenient to toilet facilities. The space shall be suitable for both male and female staff.

Government representatives attending the construction may bring with them radios for intra-agency communication, cameras, and various items of test equipment. The Contractor shall permit unencumbered ingress and egress to and from the shipyard and the barges with such equipment.

Upon request, the Government representatives shall have unrestricted use of a fax machine, photocopier, paper, and office supplies.

The contractor shall furnish an up-to date set of drawings for exclusive use of USACE personnel while in the shipyard.

The contractor shall also furnish two parking space within the shipyard, in safe locations and accessible to the assigned office space.

E05 TESTS, TRIALS & DEMONSTRATIONS

A. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1. Levels of Testing

The contractor shall perform tests on all compartments. The tests shall be as necessary to demonstrate satisfactory compliance with the specification requirements contained in Section C, "DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATION/WORK STATEMENT", of this contract.

The contractor shall perform two levels of testing as follows:

Level 1 Builder’s Trials Level 2 Dock Trials

All demonstrations, tests, and trials shall be performed as specified herein. The contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, tools, and test equipment as necessary and perform the testing, trials, and demonstrations specified.

2. Test Agenda and Test Memoranda

For CLIN 0001, the contractor shall prepare an Agenda and Test Memoranda of the required tests and trials for the barges in accordance with the requirements set forth herein.