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ADRIANA A DUNAWAY 215-656-6895

11. TABLE OF CONTENTS

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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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SOLICITATION

6. REQUISITION/PURCHASE NO.5. DATE ISSUED

16 Apr 2015

4. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

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3. SOLICITATION NO.

W912BU-15-R-0021

Section B - Supplies or Services and Prices

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 1 Job Construct Test and Deliver

FFP

A foil supported aluminum catamaran. Vessel shall be arranged with a two level house, propeller and shaft propulsion, twin generators, and a survey transducer moon pool with retractable strut in accordance with scope of work.

FOB: Destination

NET AMT

Section C - Descriptions and Specifications

SCOPE OF WORK

Specifications for One Foil Supported Catamaran Hydrographic Surveyboat

1. Overall:

Vessel shall be a foil supported aluminum catamaran. Vessel shall be arranged with a two level house, propeller and shaft propulsion, twin generators, and a survey transducer moon pool with retractable strut. Particulars are delineated below.

2. Operation Hours Profile and Operational Area:

Operational profile is as follows: 1,500 hours per year. 40% time at cruise speed (85% power), 50% time at survey speed (20% power), 5% dockside at idle, and 5% time at max speed (100% power). Maximum duration at max power is 1 hour.

Normal vessel operating day away from the dock is 8 hours.

Vessel operational area is open ocean around Philadelphia, PA and Cape May, NJ, within 20 miles of shoreline.

3. Hull:

a. Hull Characteristics – Hull to be Foil Supported Catamaran with freeboard and tunnel height sufficient for open water operation. A wave breaker section shall be provided in the tunnel in the bow.

The hull dimensions shall meet the following:

Length on Main Deck, Bow to Transom - 60 to 64 feet (longer within this range is better).

Maximum Beam to Outside of Fendering - 24 to 26 feet (wider within this range is better; however outermost fender to fender beam shall not exceed 26 feet).

Min. freeboard at bow and stern - 6.5 Ft. and 3.5 Ft. respectively, at rest at full load.

Min. tunnel height above. WL. at bow and stern - 6.5 Ft. and 2.0 Ft. respectively, at rest at full load.

Maximum Draft to lowest point (hull or propellers) not to exceed 5 feet in full load condition. Less draft is better.

b. Boarding over Bow – The hull deck shall provide a path and rail gate (minimum 36” wide) for boarding over bow. The main deck shall extend to the forward extent of each demi-hull.

4. Support Foils:

Foils shall be integrated into the hull structure. Foils shall be either stainless steel or fully machined aluminum. The foils may be welded or bolted to the hull.

Foil construction and mounting system shall anticipate collision and damage from floating debris.

If bolting is used, watertight cofferdams shall be provided around the bolts where they enter hull watertight areas. In addition, bolts shall be galvanically isolated from the hull using a product similar to Garolite G10 sleeves and washers.

5. Intact and Damaged Stability:

The vessel must satisfy:

Intact Stability requirements of 46 CFR 170.170, for open ocean operation, and Damaged stability subdivision requirements of 46 CFR 171.070, Type II.

6. Structure and Structural Design Standards:

a. Structure – All aluminum (plate and stiffeners) in the hull shall be 5000 series aluminum material.

No welded 6000 series aluminum shall be used except that 6000 series aluminum may be used if required welding is accomplished by the Friction Stir Welding process in accordance with the ABS Guide for The Approval of Friction Stir Welding in Aluminum.

b. Design Standards - Structure and systems shall be in accordance with high speed craft rules from one of the IACS classification societies. Design shall be adequate for 25 knot speed in 6 foot significant wave height. Higher design speed is better, up to 30 Knots in 6 foot significant wave height. The contractor shall identify both the classification standard and the design speed in their proposal.

c. Piping – Piping shall be aluminum or stainless steel. Plastic piping may not be used. All potable and raw water piping shall have pneumatic quick connects to allow for the connection of an air compressor to blow down the lines in order to winterize the vessel.

d. Travel Lift Hoisting Loads – The hull structure shall be adequate for hoisting from the water using a Marine Travel lift with four slings, with vessel in full load condition.

e. Dissimilar Metal Isolation – The use of dissimilar metals shall be minimized to the greatest extent possible.

Where dissimilar metals must be used, they shall be bolted together using isolator gasketing and bolt isolator sleeves. Dissimilar metal piping connections shall be flange connected and isolated with flange and bolt isolator systems.

7. Design and Performance Verification, and Design and Performance Changes:

a. Design and Performance Verification

Design and performance verification is required prior to construction in order to manage the Government’s risk.

The contractor shall provide design technical information and performance information for the purpose of design and performance verification. The contractor shall provide the following vessel design and performance information to the government for review:

Construction drawings, structural, mechanical and arrangement.

Hull lines plan Construction Weight and CG estimate including weight and CG margins Vessel smooth water performance prediction at full load condition, including weight and CG margins, from

20% propulsion power to 100 % propulsion power, in 10% power increments..

Vessel damage and intact stability calculations.

Vessel structural calculations at the contract required design speed and wave height, including comparison to the specific regulatory rules applied.

The vessel design and performance information provided shall comply with the specification requirements of this contract. The vessel design and performance information as presented in the above required information shall become contract requirements.

It is recognized that some of the required information may be proprietary. The government will not use the information provided other than for the vessel under this contract.

8. Coast Guard Subchapter T and USACE Safety Manual:

The vessel shall be designed and constructed in accordance with US Coast Guard Subchapter "T" requirements for 50 passengers as well as in accordance with the latest revision of the USACE EM 385-1-1 Safety and Health Requirements Manual which can be found at http://www.publications.usace.army.mil/Portals/76/Publications/EngineerManuals/EM_385-1- 1_2008Sep_Consolidated_2011Aug.pdf.

9. Deckhouse Arrangements:

a. Configuration

Deckhouse shall be two levels. An interior stair shall be provided for access between upper and lower deckhouse levels.

The deckhouse width shall provide for 36 inch wide walkway around the sides of the lower house, and 30 inch wide walkway around the sides of the upper house.

b. Upper Level House - Pilot House

The Pilothouse shall incorporate a centerline pilot’s station, and a survey data collection station.

The upper level Pilot House shall provide 360 degree visibility from the operator’s station. Windows shall be provided all around the house. No impediments to unobstructed 360 degree visibility may be installed above desk top height.

A minimum 30” wide door shall be provided port and starboard in the pilothouse in line with the helm station. The doors shall have a window matching the height and vertical position of the House windows. The doors shall swing forward out of the pilothouse. The side decks outside of the pilothouse shall be a minimum of 30” wide.

The pilothouse shall have an L shaped desk for a survey collection station. This shall be located aft of the helm station. This desk shall incorporate the features detailed in paragraph 41.

A vertical ladder shall be provided on the upper level house aft bulkhead to access the house roof.

Useable upper level clear floor space exclusive of the following shall not be less than 150 square feet:

operator’s station, chart table survey station stair, and

3.5 foot wide by 3.5 foot long area at each door

c. Lower Level House - Main Deck Level House

The lower level shall incorporate a survey processing station, and vessel master’s office space. The vessel master’s office space shall feature an outboard facing desk with a total of 4 file size roller slide drawers with positive latch closures.

The lower level house shall be provided with windows in the sides and after bulkhead. No windows shall be provided in the forward house bulkhead. There shall be no windows in the hull.

A 36” wide door shall be provided in the main deck house after bulkhead. One 30 inch door shall be provided on one side of the house. This door shall open forward.

Two forward facing settees shall be provided and shall include storage for 25 life jackets.

Useable lower level clear floor space exclusive of the following shall not be less than 300 square feet:

Operator’s desk area Secondary survey station settee stair up, and stairs down

3.5 foot wide by 3.5 foot long area at each of the doors

d. Deck House Stairs:

Stairs shall be provided from:

the Lower Level deck house to the Upper Level Pilot House and also from the Lower Level deck house down into each hull.

Stairs shall be provided with handrails. Stairs shall be minimum 30 inch clear width.

e. House Arrangements Sketch

A house Arrangements Sketch is included with this RFP, to provide guidance pertaining to a workable house arrangement.

The Arrangement Sketch is not binding, and proposers may provide alternative arrangements, so long as the requirements delineated in paragraph 9.a above are satisfied.

10. Windows and Visibility:

All windows shall be configured for clamp-in installation, with no fasteners through the external frame surface. All opening windows shall be provided with Stainless Steel insect screens.

a. Pilot House Windows

Windows shall be suitable for open ocean operation. The Pilot House shall be provided with windows on all four sides, for 360 degree visibility. Forward Upper Level house windows shall rake forward at the top.

Mullion widths between the Pilot House windows shall be minimized for best all around visibility. The number of windows/mullions across the front of the house shall be limited to preserve visibility.

All forward house windows shall be electrically heated for defrosting.

Two windows on each Pilot House side shall be slide opening. Two windows on the Pilothouse rear bulkhead shall also be slide opening.

The door shall be provided with windows of equal height to the house windows, and shall be aligned with the windows.

Forward and Aft windows shall not be tinted. Side windows shall be tinted to the maximum allowed by regulatory authority. Tinted chain roll type Mylar shades shall be provided for all windows.

The forward Pilot House windows shall each be fitted with heavy duty Linear Marine Wipers. The wipers shall sweep clear a minimum of 80% of the clear glass window area. The wipers shall be equipped with an automatic glass cleaning washer function.

b. Deck House Windows

Two windows on each Deck House side shall be opening. Two windows on the Deck House rear bulkhead shall also be slide opening.

All windows shall be tinted to the maximum allowed by regulatory authority. Tinted chain roll type Mylar shades shall be provided for all windows.

11. Hull Arrangements:

a. Hull Watertight Bulkheads - Watertight bulkheads shall be provided as required to meet damaged stability requirements. Watertight bulkheads shall be welded double continuous both sides.

Doors through the watertight bulkheads to access hull spaces shall be watertight, with dogs and single wheel actuation of the dogs on both sides. There shall be no door through the collision bulkhead.

b. Minimum Clear Head Room

Minimum clear headroom shall be provided as follows:

Upper and Lower Deck House, Head, Galley and Bunk Room: 6ft. – 9in.

Engine Room and Lazarette: 6 ft.

c. Head - A head shall be located in one of the hulls. The head shall consist of vanity with sink, and toilet. The head shall also incorporate a shower stall with low point deck drain. The head shall be fitted with an exhaust fan routed outdoors. The head exhaust fan discharge shall be at the level of the Lower Deckhouse overhead. The head shall not be co-located in the same hull as the galley.

d. Galley - A small galley shall be located in the hulls. The galley shall consist of: upper and lower cabinets, counter space, sink, a minimum 1500 w microwave, and 12 cu.ft. refrigerator. All appliance and cabinet doors shall have an unobstructed swing.

The galley shall be fitted with an exhaust fan routed to outdoors. The galley exhaust fan discharge shall be at the level of the Lower Deckhouse overhead.

e. Bunk Room – A two person bunk room shall be provided in one hull. Bunks and lockers for two persons shall be provided.

f. Engine Rooms – Engine rooms shall be located in each hull. Interior access shall be provided into the engine room via a watertight door in the after bulkhead of the bunk room/galley spaces.

Propulsion engines and generators shall be located in the engine rooms.

Each engine space shall also be provided with a work bench and a lockable tool cabinet. The tool cabinet shall have a minimum of three sliding drawers.

g. Lazarette - A watertight lazarette space shall be provided in each hull forward of the transom. The rudders and hydraulic actuators shall be located in the lazarette. The steering hydraulic power units shall be located in the engine rooms.

h. Watertight Bulkhead Shaft Seals – If shafting penetrates through a watertight bulkhead, shaft seals shall be provided. The shaft seals shall maintain the sealing function with shafting rotation up to the maximum shaft RPM.

The shaft seals shall be approved by ABS.

12. Machinery Maintenance Clearances:

A minimum of 18 inches clear space shall be provided above and all around propulsion engines, and gears.

A minimum of 18 inches shall also be provided above and all around gensets, except that gensets configured for one side access may be mounted against bulkheads.

A minimum clear headroom of 6 feet shall be provided in the Engine Room.

A minimum of 18 inches clear space shall be provided around the shaft seals.

13. Fire Protection and Ventilation:

Engine spaces shall be provided with fixed USCG approved gas fire extinguishing systems. The systems shall be fitted with both automatic actuation and remote actuation from the operator's station.

The engine spaces shall be fitted with power ventilation blowers. Blower capacity shall be adequate for engine manufacturer’s allowable engine room temperature rise, with engine full power operation, generator on line, and 105 degree F outdoor ambient temperature.

All non engine room spaces below the main deck shall be provided with forced air ventilation of at least 80 CFM.

Engine space air intakes and discharges shall be equipped with mist separators.

All engines and generators shall be equipped with remote fuel shut offs operated by pull handles located at the Operator’s Station.

14. Bilge and Alarm Systems:

a. Hull Compartment DC Bilge Pumps and Alarms

Each hull compartment shall be provided with an automatic 12 VDC bilge pump, minimum 1000 GPH, rated at the discharge head.

Each bilge pump shall have a separate discharge line with check valve. The discharge line shall be routed from the pump up to close under the hull overhead. From there, the discharge line shall run down to a through hull discharge located at least 12 inches above the waterline.

Each hull compartment shall be provided with an individual bilge level alarm. Bilge alarms shall be DC.

Each bilge pump shall have an ON/OFF/AUTO switch at the operator’s station. The ON position shall be spring loaded.

A bilge panel shall be provided at the operator’s station with light indicators for each bilge pump and bilge alarm, together with the switches for each bilge pump.

b. Bilge Pump Manifold System

A bilge pump and manifold system shall be provided in each hull. The system in each hull shall incorporate the following features:

Minimum 5 HP self priming centrifugal pump, bronze, 220VAC motor drive.

Motor starter Suction seachest with intake grate.

Independent suctions to each watertight compartment’s low point.

Duplex bronze or aluminum strainer.

Overboard discharge.

Deck washdown hose station on main deck.

Suction and discharge manifold.

c. Arid Bilge System

Each hull and cross deck compartment shall also be provided with a system similar to the Arid Bilge System (www.aridbilge.com). The Arid Bilge System shall be equipped with a compatible oily water separator to treat the bilge water prior to overboard discharge.

15. Hull Transom Platforms:

Transom platforms shall be provided to support diver operations. The transom platforms may be either hull extensions or platforms fixed onto the hull transoms. The transom platforms shall be full hull width, and shall extend aft from the hull transom by 4 feet. The transom platform deck height shall be 12 inches above the full load waterline.

b. Outfit for dive support:

To provide diver access, the transom of each hull shall be provided with 45 degree incline built in stairs extending down from the hull deck to the diving platforms. Stair clear width shall be 24 inches minimum. Welded aluminum hand rails shall be provided along the stairs.

Hinged aluminum deck plates shall be provided over the steps at the deck level. The plates shall be stiffened to adequately support the loads generated by people walking on them.

The two diver’s platforms shall each be equipped with mounting points for a removable diver’s ladder. One diver’s ladder, able to be mounted on either platform, shall be provided. The ladder shall be hinged off the stern or the inboard edge of each platform. In the stowed position the ladder shall rest on top of the platform. In the deployed position, the ladder shall extend from the platform deck to 4 feet below water level.

The ladder shall be “T” configuration with a center spine support and steps on either side of the spine support. The ladder shall be adequate for 350 pound total diver’s weight.

16. Outfit:

a. Flooring & Sheathing - Pilot House and bunk room floors shall be covered with light weight single piece foam anti-fatigue matting. Tiled anti-fatigue matting is not acceptable. Head and Galley area floors shall be covered with vinyl sheet goods. Lower level deck house flooring shall be poured epoxy product. House overhead shall be white, except in way of the operator’s station, where it shall be black. House, hull stateroom, head, and galley sheathing shall be light gray.

b. Counters, Cabinets & Joinery - All counter tops shall be high pressure laminate. All cabinetry shall be wood veneer finish with positive door and drawer closures. Cabinet and trim joinery shall be light wood grain finish

c. Insulation – Thermal and acoustic insulation shall be provided as required to meet the noise and temperature requirements in paragraph 38 of this specification. Insulation in machinery spaces shall be faced with oil resistant and tear resistant material.

c. Navigation Lights – Navigation lights shall be provided in accordance with USCG Requirements for International Waters. The lights shall include lighting for limited maneuverability (for the survey operation). All navigation lights shall be USCG approved LED lights.

d. Mast – A mast shall be provided as required for: navigation lights, limited maneuverability day shapes, US Ensign, and Corps of Engineers Flag. The mast shall incorporate a mounting for the navigation GPS receiver, at the top end of the mast.

e. Radar Arch – A radar arch shall be provided, minimum 6 feet wide with a flat 2 foot surface for antenna mounting. The radar scanner shall be provided and installed. The arch shall be configured so the radar scanner is on centerline, and has no obstructions ahead or to either side.

f. Survey Antenna Arch – A GPS mounting arch shall be provided in immediate proximity to the survey strut. The arch shall be aluminum tube construction and shall be isolated from vibration and free from all measurable motion.

The arch shall be a minimum of 8 feet from end to end and shall be suitable for mounting of survey GPS sensors.

The arch shall have a 1 foot flat surface on which to mount antennae.

g. Seating - The operator's station shall be fitted with one chair to be located on centerline similar to a Llebroc Bandera Series 2 Helm Chair. The chair at the helm station shall be capable of being slid fore and aft. Both survey stations and the master’s office space shall also be fitted with marine shock mitigation seats, similar to Stidd model 500 V5, with high back.

17. Anchor & Mooring Equipment:

a. Anchor Equipment:

An anchor & windlass system shall be provided with a rope locker. The anchor windlass shall be similar to Lewmar V series, model V-5 Gypsy/Drum, DC powered. The following specifics shall be provided:

Sized for 5/8 nylon rope and 3/8 inch anchor chain.

Maximum pull not less than 4,100 pounds.

Line take up speed at nominal (300 pound) pull at least 56 FPM.

Operation shall be provided local to the windlass as well as remotely from the operator’s station.

A 70 pound danforth pattern anchor shall be provided. The anchor shall be mounted on a self launching stowage bracket fabricated into the hull on centerline. A line chock shall be provided as part of the anchor stowage bracket.

A permanent anchor hold back shall be provided.

An anchor line shall be provided. The line shall consist of 300 feet of 5/8, three strand nylon anchor line, and 12 feet of 3/8 inch galvanized chain anchor lead.

A rope locker shall be provided in the hull such that the anchor line will feed from the anchor windlass into the locker. The locker shall be watertight with an overboard drain. A watertight hatch, minimum 18 inch clear diameter, shall be provided into the rope locker.

b. Mooring Equipment

Sampson Posts shall be provided for mooring. No cleats shall be used. The Sampson Posts shall be designed for line pull equal to 10% of the vessel loaded displacement.

Four Sampson posts shall be provided along each side of the hull. One additional Sampson post shall be provided forward for the anchor line.

An open line chock shall be provided at each Sampson post.

The Sampson Posts and chocks shall be sized to accept ¾ inch line.

A Sampson Post tie off of for the sidescan sonar tow line shall be provided on centerline aft at the transom.

18. Fendering

a. Hull Fendering - Fendering shall run around the perimeter of the hull at the main deck except for the transom.

Fendering shall also run around the transom platform decks. Fendering shall be rubber D-section.

The fendering attachment to the hull shall utilize vertical bolting through upper and lower flat bar, angle or channel fendering mounts. The fendering mounts shall run continuously for the length of the fendering.

Bolts shall be spaced at 12 inch intervals. Bolts and nuts shall be 316 stainless steel. Nuts shall be nylon insert lock nuts. 316 Stainless steel washers and isolator sleeves shall be provided under the bolts and nuts.

Fendering attachment shall not penetrate the hull, and shall not require access from the hull interior for replacement of the fendering. All nuts shall be easily accessible for removal or maintenance. Fendering attachment using threads into aluminum is not acceptable.

b. Docking Fenders – Six round cylindrical 18 inch diameter white fenders, similar to Taylor Made shall be provided. Each fender shall be provided with 8 foot of three strand ¼ inch nylon line, spliced onto the fender eye.

19. Bow Push Knees

A Push Knee shall be provided at each bow to provide a bow-on landing surface.

The push knees shall be vertical, and shall extend 12 inches above the deck, and 24 inches below the deck. Each push knee shall diagonally taper back into the hull on the bottom end. Each push knee shall be faced with vertical lengths of the hull fendering material. The minimum width of the push knee shall be 8 inches.

20. Railings, Grab Bars & Boarding Ramp:

a. Railings - Deck edge railing shall be provided around the entire deck perimeter. The railing shall be three tier, with maximum spacing between the tiers of 9 inches, 15 inches and 15 inches. The deck edge railing shall incorporate three entrance swing sections, 36 inches in clear width, one each port and starboard near the stern, and a third section for over bow entry.

3 tier removable railing shall be provided around the moon pool, attaching to the house after bulkhead.

The stern railing in way of the A-frame shall be removable to allow use of the sonar tow fish.

b. Overhead Grab Bars - Three rows of longitudinal overhead Grab Bars shall be provided on the upper pilothouse and lower deckhouse ceilings. The rows shall be located on the house centerline, and port & starboard 3 feet in from the house sides. The grab bars shall be of sufficient strength to support a man weighing 250 pounds.

21. Doors & Hatches:

All exterior doors shall be weathertight dogged aluminum, similar to Freeman. All exterior doors shall have 3 inch sills.

Watertight aluminum hatches, similar to Freeman, shall be provided flush with the deck for entry into all hull compartments. All hatches shall be minimum size of 18”x24” and shall lock via a removable handle. Four (4) of these removable handles shall be provided. Watertight doors in bulkheads, where provided, shall be quick acting single lever type.

22. Tanks:

The following capacities shall be provided. All amounts are minimums.

Fuel - 1,200 to 1,500 gallons (more capacity within this range is better) Water – 100 to 150 gallons Black Water - 50 gallons Gray Water - 50 gallons

Fuel tanks shall be completely independent of the hull bottoms, and the hull inboard and outboard sides.

Fuel tanks shall be fitted for tape sounding. All tanks shall be fitted with remote digital read out tank level indication, with the level display at the operator's station. Tanks shall be fitted with USCG approved sight tubes.

Tank capacity tables shall be provided for the fuel tanks.

Fuel tanks shall have low point drains and clean out accesses.

Fuel tank fills and vents shall be located at the house after bulkhead. Containment with rain proof closure shall be provided around the fill and vent station.

Black and Gray water tanks shall incorporate standard marina pump off connection systems, routed to the deckhouse side or after bulkheads.

Black and gray water tanks shall be fitted with an Ozone odor control system, similar to Hughes Marine Environmental Technologies (940 627 7879).

23. Potable Water Systems:

Hot and cold fresh water system and pressure set shall be provided for the head and galley. The cold water system shall also incorporate deck wash down hose bib stations, one each at the forward and after deckhouse bulkheads.

A two filter water filtration system shall be provided for potable water. Each filter shall be an identical 20 inch similar to Pentek Big Blue, for 20 inch by 4 ½ inch filter elements.

The filters shall be plumbed in series. The first filter shall be provided with a 5 micron particle filter, and the second filter shall be provided with a carbon filter.

Galley and head sink drains shall be plumbed to an overboard discharge as well as the gray water tank. There shall be a valve that allows the flow to be directed either to the tank or overboard. This valve shall be located local to the grey water tank.

The head shall be equipped with a vacuum assist flush macerating toilet. The toilet shall be plumbed to the black water tank and to a Type II Marine Sanitation Device (MSD) similar to Ahead (www.aheadtank.com). There shall be a valve to direct waste flow to either the black water tank or the MSD. This valve shall be local to the MSD. The MSD shall be equipped to discharge overboard via a gravity discharge connection that will be capable of discharge at all vessel speeds.

24. Full Load Condition:

Full Load condition, for cruise speed, and maximum draft, is defined as lightship plus: 90% fuel, full water, 10% Gray and Black water, and the following on board loads:

Crew - 4 persons @ 250 pounds each.

Crew Stores & effects - 500 pounds Boat maintenance stores & equipment - 750 pounds Survey Gear & UPS Power Supplies - 750 pounds.

25. Minimum Cruise Speed:

Minimum cruise speed shall be 25 to 30 Knots, in the Full Load Condition, and 85% engine rated power. More cruise speed within this range is better.

The minimum cruise speed (at the full load condition) identified by the proposer shall become a contractual requirement.

26. Propulsion System & Extended Warranty:

a. Propulsion:

Propulsion shall consist of twin marine diesels that meet the current EPA emission tier requirements with reverse gears, driving shafting and propellers.

b. Engines:

The engine power and rating shall be adequate for the required cruise speed, and the operational profile. All other running gear shall be matched to the engine rating.

Engines shall have the following features:

10 Micron duplex water separating fuel pre-filters (note filter flow rate to be sized for fuel burn plus fuel return).

2 micron duplex fuel final filters (note filter flow rate to be sized for fuel burn plus fuel return).

Wet exhaust systems, with hardcoat insulated engine exhaust risers with water injection.

Wet silencers, configured to route engine exhausts through the hull outboard sides near the waterline.

12 or 24 VDC battery start 120/240 VAC block heaters Color MPD at the helm station USCG Flex hose section at engine piping connections.

Portable lube oil change out pump shall be provided with hose and quick connections to engine, generator, and gear oil sumps.

Main Engines shall not have engine driven battery charging alternators. Starting batteries shall be charged by AC powered battery chargers.

c. Gears:

Marine Reverse Reduction gears shall be provided. Gears shall provide opposed propeller rotation.

In addition to the sizing for full rated engine power, gears shall also be selected to be adequate for the frequent ahead/astern shifting during survey operations. During the survey operations portion of the normal away from dock daily vessel operation, ahead/astern shifting for survey lines will occur approximately every 5 minutes.

Shaft tachometers shall be provided with each gear. The shaft tachometers shall display both shaft RPM, and shaft ahead/astern rotation direction. The shaft tachometer display shall be located at the Operator’s station.

d. Propulsion Cooling Water Systems:

Each propulsion engine & gear set shall have a separate dedicated cooling water system solely for that engine & gear, and for water supply to the shaft seal, if needed. The propulsion engine & gear cooling system may not be used to provide water to any other components or systems.

Propulsion engine hull cooling water inlets shall be fitted with removable strainer plates. Duplex aluminum or bronze cooling water strainers shall be provided in each of the cooling water systems. The cooling water overboard discharge shall be visible to the operator while standing on the main deck.

If the shafting system shaft seals and or bearings require pumped water supply, this shall be provided from the propulsion cooling water system hull intake, after the duplex strainers. Separate 120 VAC pumps shall be provided for the shaft seal water supply. Flow indicators shall be provided at the pump discharges.

e. Extended Warranty

Extended warranty shall be provided for the engines and gears.

The combination of standard warranty and extended warranty for the engines and gears shall provide warranty coverage for a total of 5 years after delivery of the vessel to the Government at Philadelphia.

f. Shafting

Shafting shall be Aquamet/Aquatec 22. Shaft diameter shall be in accordance with ABS Rules.

g. Shaft Seals & Clean Water Sump

Shaft Seals: Shaft seal shall be mechanical face seal type, similar to PYI.

Clean Water Sumps: Watertight Clean Water Sumps shall be provided under each shaft seal, in order to pump any seal leak water directly overboard without oily bilge contamination. Each clean water sump shall include a small automatic bilge pump to handle the leak water. The hull structure may be utilized/adapted to form the sump itself.

h. Propellers

Propellers shall be ABS Grade 4 Nickel Aluminum Bronze. Propellers shall have anti-singing trailing edges.

Propeller fabrication and balance tolerances shall be in accordance with ISO R484 Class I.

i. Propeller Tunnels and Shaft Angle

Propeller Tunnels - Propeller tunnels may be used if required to meet the maximum draft requirement. If tunnels are used, the rudder configuration shall be matched with the tunnel, to minimize rudder steering flow blockage from the tunnels.

Shaft Angle - Propeller shaft angle may not exceed 10 degrees.

j. Propeller Shaft Struts

Propeller struts shall be airfoil shape. Flat plate struts are not acceptable.

Struts may be either I or V configuration.

Struts shall be designed in accordance with ABS requirements, except that the ABS required minimum moment of inertia and section modulus shall be increased by 25% to allow for loads from grounding and/or debris.

k. Propeller Shaft Bearings

Propeller shaft bearings shall be cutlass water lubricated type. Bearings shall have non-metallic housings.

l. Rudders

Rudders shall be spade type, with no bottom support. Rudder vertical height shall cover the full propeller diameter.

Rudders and rudder stocks shall be sized for 45 degree maximum rudder angle.

Rudder plates and stiffeners shall be fabricated from 316L stainless steel.

Rudder stocks shall be keyed and also provided with bolting flanges to allow rudder removal without removing the rudder stock from the rudder port. Rudder stocks shall be fabricated from either aquamet aquatec 22, or from 316 L stainless steel. Rudder flanges and bolts shall be 316 L stainless steel.

m. Rudder Ports

Rudder ports wall thickness shall be minimum schedule 120 pipe. Ports shall extend to one foot above the full load waterline. Rudder ports shall be fitted with shaft seals and non-metallic bearings, which do not require lubrication.

n. Rudder Tiller Arms and Hydraulic Cylinders

Tiller Arms - Tiller arms shall be keyed to the rudder stock. Construction shall be either 316L stainless steel, or Bronze.

Hydraulic Cylinders - Hydraulic cylinders shall be constructed from bronze and or stainless steel. Cylinder configuration shall provide a balanced hydraulic configuration. The cylinder system shall provide for a fluid link between the two rudders to maintain rudder alignment without the use of a rigid tie bar.

Hydraulic cylinders on each rudder shall be provided with local bypass valving to allow periodic adjustment of rudder alignment.

27. Fuel Flow Metering:

A Floscan Twin Scan fuel flow system shall be provided and installed for each propulsion engine. The system flow capacity shall be matched to the max rated flow of the engines. The flow sensors for the two engines shall be matched within 2%.

The Floscan Twin Scan display shall be located at the operator’s station.

28. Generators and AC Electrical:

a. Generators:

Two 120/240 single phase diesel gensets shall be provided. The gensets shall be sized for the vessel electrical loads plus 20% margin. Each genset shall be sized for the total vessel load.

Gensets will have the following features:

Duplex aluminum or bronze cooling water strainers.

10 Micron duplex water separating fuel pre-filters (note filter flow rate to be sized for fuel burn plus fuel return).

2 Micron duplex fuel final filters (note filter flow rate to be sized for fuel burn plus fuel return).

120/240 VAC block heaters.

Wet exhaust with water-lift silencers.

12 VDC battery start

Flex hose section at engine piping connections.

Automatic (operator selected) paralleling and load sharing.

Gensets shall not have engine driven battery charging alternators. Genset starting batteries shall be charged by AC powered battery chargers.

Generator engine hull cooling water inlets shall be fitted with removable strainer plates. The generator cooling water inlet shall be flush and shall meet all manufacturer’s recommendations and guidelines for installation.

Each generator engine shall have a separate dedicated cooling water intake system solely for the engine. The generator engine water intake system may not be used to provide water to any other components or systems.

The cooling water overboard discharge shall be visible to an operator while standing on the main deck.

b. AC Electrical

The AC electrical distribution system shall be configured with automatic electronic paralleling and load sharing gensets. The AC system shall also be provided with a split bus to allow the use of two non-synchronized shore power lines simultaneously.

The AC electrical system shall be in accordance with USCG Subchapter J, and with ABYC Section E.

A single point ground shall be provided. All AC and DC cables shall be provided with a grounding conductor to provide a path for all equipment grounds back to the isolation ground bus in the switchboard and to the engine terminal (single point grounding).

Isolation of galvanic currents is required.

A ground fault detection system, (with ammeter) shall be provided.

No AC currents shall flow through the hull.

Duplex 120VAC 20 amp outlets shall be provided as follows:

Lower Deckhouse interior - 10 Pilot House Interior - 6 Head and galley spaces - 2 each Bunk room - 2 Engine spaces - 2 each one of which shall be in immediate proximity to the work bench (watertight) Exterior House Lower and Upper - 3 each (watertight) one on each end and one on top of the house Tank spaces/Lazzarette – 1 each (watertight)

c. AC Equipment With Case Grounds

Case grounded equipment can provide alternative ground paths (to the single ground required in paragraph 28.b above).

In order to prevent alternative grounds, all case grounded equipment shall:

Be electrically isolated from the hull and house, or

The case ground shall be removed and replaced with a ground conductor to the single ground point, such that there is no alternative ground path.

d. Extended Warranty

The combination of standard warranty and extended warranty for the gensets shall provide warranty coverage for a total of 5 years after delivery of the vessel to the Government at Philadelphia.

29. AC Lighting:

The AC lighting system shall consist of white LED fixtures for interior spaces, watertight white LED lights for the house exterior, and LED deck floodlights. Fixtures shall be provided as follows:

Deckhouse interior - 10, switched in pairs.

Pilot House interior – 6, switched in pairs.

Head and Galley Spaces - 2 each space, one switch per space.

Bunk room - 2, one switch.

Engine Spaces – 3 each space, splash tight, one switch each space Lazarette Spaces - 2 each space, splash tight, one switch each space.

Main Deck House exterior sides - 3 each side, one switch each side.

Main Deck House exterior ends - 2 weathertight halogen floods each end, 1 switch each end.

Tank/Mechanical spaces – 1 each space, splash tight

30. Heating and Air Conditioning Systems:

Heating and air conditioning shall be provided for the crew spaces.

Separate heating and air conditioning systems shall be provided for:

the upper level house, the lower level house, Bunk Room, Head, and Galley, The hull spaces.

The heating system in the crew spaces shall be capable of maintaining 70 deg. F temperature in all spaces with outside temperatures at 0 deg. F.

The heating system in the hull machinery spaces and the lazarette shall be capable of maintaining 50 deg. F temperature in all spaces with outside temperatures at 0 deg. F

The air conditioning system shall be water source, suitable for salt water. The air conditioning system shall be capable of maintaining 70 deg. F temperature in all crew spaces with outside temperatures at 100 deg. F. The cooling system shall be equipped with soft start for the cooling compressors, to prevent overload on the gensets.

The contractor shall provide calculations showing the heating and cooling loads to be met by the HVAC system.

The contractor shall also provide calculations to identify duct sizing and airflow for each duct discharge and each heating/cooling unit.

In order to ensure even cooling and heating, duct discharges shall be distributed, with some discharges in the house overhead.

All ducting shall be sheet metal with smooth interior. Flexible ducting shall not be used.

Each air conditioner shall have a separate dedicated cooling water and pump system with sea strainer solely for that air conditioner unit. The air conditioner water systems may not be used to provide water to any other components.

HVAC shall be provided by a vendor with service facility local to the Philadelphia, PA/Chesapeake City, MD area.

31. Shore Power:

Two separate 120/240 VAC 50 amp shore power (240 VAC input power) systems shall be provided, supplied with split bus. The shore power system(s) shall be designed and installed to allow operation of the vessel electrical system from two non-synchronized shore power sources simultaneously.

Two 75 foot shore power cables shall be provided. Each of the shore power cables shall be stored on a DC powered cable reel mounted on the after bulkhead near the shore power receptacle.

The shore power shall comply with ABYC Section E.

The shore power systems shall each have a UL approved Isolation Transformer.

One shore power system shall provide power to the following:

AC receptacles AC lighting Battery Chargers Engine Room Fans Engine Block Heaters Generator Block Heaters AC Bilge Pumps

The other shore power system shall provide power to the HVAC system.

32. DC Electrical, Batteries and Chargers:

a. DC Electrical - The DC Electrical system shall meet the requirements of ABYC Section E.

In addition to the ABYC requirements, the following features shall be provided:

b. System Grounding - System shall be grounded type. Grounding and bonding shall be provided. All AC/DC cables shall be provided with a grounding conductor to provide a path for all equipment grounds back to the isolation ground bus in the switchboard and to the engine terminal (single point grounding). No DC currents shall flow through the hull.

c. Ground Fault Detection - A ground fault detection system (with ammeter) shall be provided for the DC system.

d. DC Equipment with Case Grounds

Case grounded equipment can provide alternative ground paths (to the single ground required in paragraph 32.b above).

In order to prevent alternative grounds, all case grounded equipment shall:

Be electrically isolated from the hull and house, or The case ground shall be removed and replaced with a ground conductor to the single ground point, such that there is no alternative ground path.

c. Battery Management – The system shall be provided with battery management switching that will allow the DC system to be powered by either of the engine starting battery banks, or by the “house” battery bank.

The DC system shall provide power for:

navigation lights navigation gear, engines, gensets, propulsion controls system, transducer strut system, DC lighting,

(2) DC console outlets computer rack DC power supply bilge pumps bilge alarms

All batteries shall be charged with AC chargers.

d. Batteries – Each main and genset engine shall be provided with sealed AGM marine starting batteries. The batteries shall be sized per the engine manufacturers’ requirements for starting above 32 deg. F.

A third battery bank for the “house” battery system shall be provided with four group 31 size AGM marine deep cycle batteries.

e. Battery Chargers - Each engine battery bank shall be charged by a separate AC powered marine battery charger, similar to Charles Chargers HQ 45Amp 9Q-24455HQ-A. The house bank shall be charged by a charger similar to Charles Chargers IMC 4 Bank Programmable Charger, 12/24V, 120 Amp 93-IMC120-A. Each charger shall have a separate dedicated 120 VAC circuit.

Chargers shall have the following features:

Settings for flooded, gel, AGM or lead-calcium batteries

Selectable two or three stage charging.

Battery Equalization

Auto-ranging input voltage compatible with generator power source

Temperature-compensated charging

Power factor corrected charging

Battery temperature sensor

Drip Proof housing.

UL Approved

33. Propulsion & Steering Control System

a. Propulsion & Steering Control System

The contractor shall provide and install an integrated Propulsion & Steering Control System. The system shall provide combined control of engines, gears and steering.

The Propulsion Control System shall be powered by 12 VDC.

Propulsion Control Systems that are provided, warranted and serviced by the engine manufacturer are preferred.

The steering control system shall also be powered by 12VDC.

b. Propulsion & Steering Control System Operating Modes

The system shall provide three modes of control as follows:

Wheel and throttle lever control.

Non-Follow-Up Jog Lever Rudder Control.

Portable Tether Propulsion Control to include Rudder, Throttle and Gear controls.

The propulsion & steering system components, software and hardware shall be provided and installed as required to be fully operable in the three modes of control.

The controls for:

Wheel and throttle lever control.

Non-Follow-Up Jog Lever Rudder Control.

Shall all be located at the pilot’s station.

The Portable Tether Propulsion Control shall be stored in a receptacle at the pilot’s station so that the boat can be operated using this device while seated in the helm chair. The tether length shall be sufficient to allow operation of the tether control anywhere on the upper deck level outside of the pilothouse. There shall be an additional jack for the portable tethered propulsion control on the aft lower deck house bulkhead.

c. Operating Mode Selection

The selector for the operating mode shall be located at the pilot’s station.

The mode selector shall provide acknowledgement indication showing that mode switch has occurred and the selected mode system has taken control from the de-selected mode.

34. Propulsion & Steering Control Power Source System

a. Power Source System

The contractor shall provide and install a Power Source System for the Propulsion & Steering Control System.

The Power Source System shall provide two independent sources of battery power for the Propulsion Control System.

The system shall provide automatic switchover between power sources in the event of failure of one power source, as well as an indicator to show which source is currently providing the power. This indicator shall be on the operator’s console. The system shall provide user selectable switching of power sources in addition to the automatic switching capability.

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