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0001 Job Quad Cities Crane Replacement

FFP

The contractor shall design, construct, and test one Heavy Lift Crane for the Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District for use in support of its maintenance mission on the inland navigation system, in accordance with the attached specifications. The contractor shall perform the work in accordance with the Statement of Work.

FOB: Destination

NET AMT

0001AA 1 Job Planning, Scheduling, and Engineering

FFP

The contractor shall perform the work for this CLIN in accordance with Section H and the Statement of Work. Delivery is 120 days after receipt of notice to proceed

(NTP).

0001AB 1 Job Construct and Test

FFP

The contractor shall perform the work for this CLIN in accordance with Section H and the Statement of Work. Delivery is 415 days after receipt of notice to proceed

0001AC 1 Job Delivery of the Crane

FFP

The contractor shall perform the work for this CLIN in accordance with Section H and the Statement of Work. Delivery is 415 days after receipt of notice to proceed

0001AD 1 Job Install, Assemble, and Test on Barge

FFP

The contractor shall perform the work for this CLIN in accordance with Section H and the Statement of Work. Delivery is 610 days after receipt of notice to proceed

0002 1 Job OPTION Crane Storage

FFP

The contractor shall provide long term storage of the crane in accordance with paragraph C912 of the Statement of Work. The contractor shall provide storage for a period of up to 18 months.

STATEMENT OF WORK

SECTION C

DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATION/WORK STATEMENT

C000 GENERAL

C001 PROJECT OVERVIEW

The Marine Design Center (MDC) of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has issued this Request for Proposal, to procure a new heavy-lift crane. The crane acquired under this solicitation will be used in heavy-lift applications when mounted on a barge.

The heavy-lift crane acquired under this solicitation is one part of a two-part project to build a new floating crane barge for the Rock Island District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The floating crane barge will be used by the District in support of its maintenance mission on the inland navigation system.

The heavy-lift crane acquired by this solicitation, will be supplied in the second part of the project as Government Furnished Equipment to a shipyard to be mounted on a new barge to form a floating crane barge. Specific information on the crane (crane geometry and crane weight data) is required to validate the adequate performance of the integrated floating crane design (arrangement and capacity of the ballast system on the barge, barge intact stability, and crane load handling stability).

The new barge (to be acquired under a separate, future, solicitation) will be approximately 300 feet long by 68 feet wide, with a hull depth of 12 feet. The crane shall be located on the barge centerline, approximately 33 feet forward of the barge transom.

When completed, the new floating crane barge will be equipped with a heavy-lift crane capable of lifting a minimum of 375 long tons (840,000 lbs) at a radius of 60 feet.

The vessel will be ABS classed as a Floating Crane Barge.

C002 SCOPE OF WORK

The contract consists of three phases:

Phase I Planning, Scheduling and Engineering Phase II Construct, Test, and Deliver Phase III Installation, Assembly, Barge Testing, Training and Final Acceptance

In accordance with the three phases and the contract specifications, it is intended for the contractor to engineer, fabricate, test, and deliver a heavy-lift crane, as well as obtain API and ABS classification and certification. 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.

For this contract, the crane contractor shall include all costs to provide and deliver the following:

One heavy-lift crane in accordance with the specifications of this contract.

Testing for the items specified under this contract including the king post or pedestal, the crane, its components and materials.

Technical support and guidance to the barge contractor for the assembly of the crane on the barge, the integration of the crane to the barge, and the start-up of the crane after installation on the barge at the barge manufacturer’s facility.

Technical support and guidance to the barge contractor for operational performance testing and trials of the crane after integration on the barge at the barge manufacturer’s facility.

Final Acceptance Demonstrations in conjunction with the barge contractor at the Corps’ designated point of Final Acceptance of the completed floating crane barge.

Training to Corps personnel after delivery of the floating crane.

The crane contractor shall have representation onsite at the barge contractor’s facility to ensure that the installation and assembly are executed properly (by the barge contractor), and according to his (the crane contractor’s) approved procedures and practices.

Once the crane is assembled and installed on the barge, the crane contractor shall provide the services of crane operators and other qualified personnel to demonstrate proper operation and proper performance of the crane.

C003 STANDARDS

The crane and king post or pedestal shall be designed and fabricated in compliance with:

American Petroleum Institute - API Specification 2C – Offshore Pedestal-Mounted Cranes, Seventh Edition, effective date October, 2012

American Bureau of Shipping - ABS Guide for Certification of Lifting Appliances, July 2007

(updated January 2008)

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

Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers Standards, Publication No. IEEE-45 –

Recommended Practice for Electrical Installations on Shipboard.

ANSI A10.22, Safety Requirements for Rope-Guided and Non-Guided Worker’s Hoists, 2007 (R2012).

C004 API MARKING and ABS CLASSIFICATION & CERTIFICATION

The crane shall be certified by API. The crane shall be provided with a permanent stainless steel name plate, bearing the API Monogram, per API Specification 2C, section 13.

For design considerations, the crane will be installed on a barge that will be operated in calm water. All loads and load factors shall be based on this operating mode. The crane lifting offlead and sidelead angles are generated by static barge inclinations, with no additional influence from significant wave heights.

The crane shall be provided with ABS Certification based on the requirements of API Specification 2C, 7th Edition.

The contractor shall retain ABS to provide independent third party verification that the crane meets the API 2C requirements of this specification.

Note that the API and ABS crane certifications shall incorporate the loads due to list and trim identified in Clause C155 of this specification. In addition, the ABS crane certification shall be suitable for ABS Class for the completed crane mounted on the barge, as a Floating Crane vessel. Therefore, both the crane and the king post or pedestal shall be certified and meet ABS requirements.

All crane component certificates of tests shall be provided to the COR during Phase II (see contract Clause H01).

The certificates shall be organized in a 3 ring binder of durable material. Electronic copy shall also be provided.

C010 DEFINITIONS

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

ABS – American Bureau of Shipping

API – American Petroleum Institute

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.

Crane Machine List: is the inclination of the crane perpendicular to the vertical plane containing the boom.

The same angle can be measured between the axis of rotation of the crane (vertical when the crane is in the reference horizontal position) and the axis of rotation with an inclination to the left or to the right of vertical when looking at the boom tip from the cab. API terminology is “Sidelead”.

Crane Machine Trim: Is the inclination of the crane forward (boom down and load swinging out to a larger effective radius reach) or after (boom up), about the vertical axis of rotation when the crane is in the reference horizontal position. API terminology is “Offlead”.

C100 SCIENTIFIC

All scientific data shall be provided in United States Customary System units of measurement (pounds, long tons, and feet). Data provided in other units will not be evaluated or considered.

C105 CRANE MOUNT & PRINCIPAL DIMENSIONS

The crane shall comply with the following requirements:

A. CRANE MOUNT TYPE

The crane shall be either:

King post mounted wire luffed crane or Swing bearing mounted (pedestal) wire luffed crane

As illustrated in Figure 1 – Crane Illustrations of API Specification 2C.

The crane manufacturer shall provide the crane king post (or center post) or pedestal (or base) for welding to the barge.

The barge dimensions will be 300 feet by 68 feet by 12 feet. The bottom of the king post or pedestal will sit on the barge reinforced bottom structure that occupies the bottom two feet of the barge. As a result there shall be 10 feet of king post or pedestal contained within the hull of the barge in addition to the extent of the king post or pedestal above the main deck level of the barge.

B. CRANE KING POST OR PEDESTAL DESIGN CRITERIA

The crane manufacturer shall design and fabricate the king post or pedestal. The king post or pedestal design shall be developed based on the following barge structural design in way of the king post or pedestal:

Two foot deep foundation at the bottom of the barge.

Barge centerline longitudinal bulkhead, full hull depth.

Barge transverse bulkhead, full hull depth, aligned with the center of the king post or pedestal.

Barge radial bulkheads, full hull depth, arranged at 45 degree intervals between the longitudinal and transverse bulkheads.

The king post or pedestal shall be a single piece structure, running from the foundation at the bottom of the barge up through the hull. The king post or pedestal shall be equipped with two, diametrically located, manholes to provide interior access to the bottom of the structure. See Clause C415 for details on the manholes.

The crane manufacturer shall provide the Government with a detailed Finite Element Analysis (FEA) detailing the loads and forces on the king post or pedestal during crane operations. This analysis shall identify the peak and design loads imparted upon and by the king post or pedestal.

The contractor shall submit the results and model of the Finite Element Analysis to the Government no later than 90 days after the receipt of the Notice to Proceed with Phase I of the contract. The electronic version of the FEA model submitted to the Government shall be submitted with file extension .MODFEM .

The final design drawings of the king post or pedestal shall be submitted to the Government as AutoCAD files for incorporation into the barge design.

The king post or pedestal shall provide top down watertight integrity to prevent water ingress to the barge via the inside of the structure of the crane.

C. CRANE TAIL SWING

The tail swing of the crane (including counterweight) shall not exceed a 30 ft radius from the center of rotation of the crane.

D. CRANE DECK CLEARANCE

In order to reduce the crush and pinch hazards present with rotating equipment, the crane shall provide a minimum 3 feet - 6 inches clearance between the deck of the barge and any rotating point on the crane.

E. MINIMUM OPERATING RADIUS

The crane shall have a minimum operating radius of not more than 40 feet from the crane center of rotation. The minimum operating radius shall be identified by the contractor.

F. STOWED CRANE HEIGHT

While under tow to various job sites, the floating crane will pass under low bridges. The crane in the stowed position (boom stowed on the boom rest), shall not be higher than 39 feet above the deck of the barge. Stowed crane heights lower than 39 feet are better.

If crane components need to be lowered to meet the stowed height requirement, the components shall be self-lowering and raising, with no aid from other lift equipment. The contractor shall indicate the time required to complete the erection and collapsing evolutions.

G. CAB HEIGHT

The cab shall be located on the right side of the boom. The cab height shall be such that the operator eye level sitting on the chair is approximately 25 feet above the main deck of the barge.

H. BOOM LENGTH

The crane shall be provided with 170 feet of boom as measured from the center of the boom heel pin to the center of the main hoist sheaves. The maximum outreach of the main hoist of the crane shall not be less than 179 feet.

I. BOOM TIP CONFIGURATION

Forward of the main block sheaves, a removable bolted boom tip extension shall be provided and shall accommodate two auxiliary hoists. The auxiliary hoists shall be as follows:

The FAST LINE shall be the hoist closest to the main sheaves. It shall be offset from the main sheaves a distance of 9 feet or less. This hoist shall be a single line with cylindrical weight and hook.

The AUXILIARY hoist shall be positioned between 14 feet to 17 feet from the main sheaves. This shall be a two part line to a sheave block and hook.

J. CRANE ENVIRONMENTAL OPERATING CONDITIONS

Crane operating conditions are as follows:

Calm water with no wave action.

On board and off board lifts with no deck or boom tip velocity.

Crane operating temperature range ranging from -20 degrees F to 120 degrees F.

Crane lift offlead and sidelead angles are generated by barge static inclinations.

The maximum lift operations wind speed shall be 25 miles per hour.

The maximum crane out of service and boom stowed wind speed shall be 100 miles per hour.

C110 CRANE SELF WEIGHT MOMENT

Naval Architectural analysis to meet barge stability criteria has identified a maximum crane weight, and a crane self-overturning moment, so that the mission required lifts can be performed during crane load handling operations.

Based on the Naval Architectural analysis, with the crane on a horizontal platform (king post or pedestal in the vertical position), and with the boom positioned to reach a radius with the main hook of 60 feet from the center of rotation of the crane, the following requirements shall be met:

The crane weight is defined as the weight of the king post or pedestal (including the 10 ft section below the main deck of the barge), the rotating works, counterweight, boom, boom tip extension, main block and hook, hoists, and lines. The total crane weight in the completed condition with full fluid tanks on board shall not exceed 1,500,000 lbs or 669.7 long tons. Less weight is better.

The overturning moment of the crane weight, in a completed condition, including the entire king post or pedestal (no load under the hook) shall be no less than 3,156,000 lb-ft, applied towards the counterweight (to oppose the hook load). More overturning moment is better.

The vertical center of gravity (VCG) of the crane rotating works with counterweight shall be approximately 13.75 feet above the barge deck level. This VCG does not include the boom nor the king post or pedestal, but does include full fluid tanks. A lower VCG is better.

C115 CRANE WEIGHT & COUNTERWEIGHT

A crane counterweight of approximately 500,000 pounds may be necessary to meet the self overturning moment requirement. Less counterweight while still meeting the overturning moment requirement is desirable.

The proposal shall provide the specific amount of counterweight used to meet the self overturning moment limit requirement.

The counterweight shall be comprised of solid steel or iron segments. No other types are acceptable.

The counterweight shall be entirely contained within the maximum tail swing dimension of 30 feet. In addition the counterweight shall comply with the deck clearance requirement of paragraph D of Clause C105.

After contract award, and during crane construction, the contractor shall revise the calculated weights and provide actual measured weights.

C155 REQUIRED LIFT CAPACITY AND LIST & TRIM AND LOAD CHARTS

A. LIFT CAPACITY AND LIST & TRIM

The crane shall be capable of lifting a minimum of 375 long tons (840,000 lbs) at a radius of 60 feet. The crane shall be capable of performing this lift and rotating it through 360 degrees. In order to perform this lift, the crane shall be capable of operations with up to 7 degrees of machine trim (offlead) and 5 degrees of machine heel (sidelead) with the hook load of 375 long tons at a 60 foot radius.

B. FLOATING SERVICE LOAD CHARTS

The manufacturer shall provide the following load charts for the crane with the proposal as required by section L of this specification:

Main hoist rating at 7 degrees machine trim and 5 degrees machine list Fast Line hoist rating at 7 degrees machine trim and 5 degrees machine list Auxiliary hoist rating at 7 degrees machine trim and 5 degrees machine list

In addition to the above, the following load charts shall be provided at the time of delivery of the completed crane:

Main hoist rating at 2 degrees machine trim and 1 degree machine list Personnel lifting rating for the fast line hoist

C180 NOISE AND VIBRATION CONTROL & ABATEMENT

There shall be an effective, integrated noise and vibration control and transmission abatement program for the crane.

The noise level inside the crane cab shall not exceed 70 dbA.

The noise level shall not exceed 80 dbA on the main deck of the barge, at 30 ft radius around the crane center of rotation, with the crane operating at full power.

To accomplish this requirement, the contractor shall provide the necessary noise attenuation treatments.

Noise attenuation treatments may include vibration isolators, critical grade silencers, acoustic louver(s) and proper insulation in the machinery compartment(s) if necessary

C200 CRANE ARRANGEMENT

C215 GENERAL ARRANGEMENT

A General Arrangement drawing of the crane shall be provided, to include plan and profile views of the crane in the operating configuration and in the stowed configuration. The stowed position shall clearly indicate the location (along the boom) for the boom support on the deck of the barge.

All principle dimensions shall be indicated.

Should the crane need to be collapsed to a “stowed position” in order to meet the air draft requirement of paragraph F of Clause C105, it shall be both self-erecting and self-stowing. The controls for both erection and stowage of the crane shall be installed within the operator’s cab.

C235 CRANE CAB

The crane cab shall be located on the right side of the boom.

A drawing representing the location of the controls and instrumentation with respect to the operator’s chair shall be provided.

The arrangement of the crane cab shall incorporate the following:

Cab furniture and furnishings – per contract Clause C437.

Instrumentation and communication equipment – per contract Clause C470.

Load moment indicator and data logger – per contract Clause C540.

Fire extinguisher - per contract Clause C677.

Lighting and receptacles – per contract Clause C730.

Video camera displays – per contract Clause C780.

The Bill of Materials shall include a list of equipment controls and instrumentation, indicating the manufacturer or vendor source, part/name description and number/model identification.

C245 MACHINERY SPACE

A drawing representing the arrangement of the machinery spaces of the crane shall be provided.

The Bill of Materials shall include a list of equipment, indicating the manufacturer or vendor source, part/name description and number/model identification.

C300 STRUCTURE

C320 TANKS

The fuel oil tank and hydraulic oil tank supplied for the crane shall have the following features:

Constructed of 316 stainless steel Each tank fitted for stick sounding Each tank provided with raised, bolted, manhole access to allow for clean out of the interior of each tank The bottom of each tank shall be sloped to the drain for ease of clean up and to reduce maintenance.

Each tank shall be equipped with digital level indicators with audible low level alarms. The digital displays shall be mounted in the operator’s cab within sight of the operator’s position.

The fuel oil tank shall be of adequate capacity to provide for at least 50 hours of continued operation of the crane, at 75% power, or a minimum of 1,000 gallons, whichever is more.

C399 GROSS OVERLOAD – FAILURE MODE ASSESSMENT

The contractor shall provide Failure Mode Calculations and Charts in accordance with API Specification 2C, Seventh Edition, effective October 2012, Section 9.

The crane shall be designed such that, in the case of a gross overload, the crane operator’s station will remain attached on board the barge.

C400 OUTFIT

C402 CORROSION PREVENTION

The choice of materials, the fabrication procedures and the coating systems to be used in the crane, shall bare evidence that careful consideration was given by the contractor to improve corrosion resistance and life expectancy of the paint system. Dissimilar metals shall be avoided to the greatest extent possible. Where required, dissimilar metals shall be isolated through bolt sleeves and isolator gasketing.

As an example, the structure shall be designed and fabricated to avoid corrosion, by effectively:

Preventing the entrapment of water, avoiding pockets where water can accumulate and facilitating drainage.

Facilitating the application of paint coatings.

Insulating the contact surfaces between two dissimilar metals against galvanic corrosion.

C405 PAINTING

The interior and exterior paint systems shall be heavy duty marine paint, providing good chemical resistance, good abrasion resistance and good impact resistance.

The last coat shall have a glossy finish with excellent resistance to chemical cleaning agents. The exterior coating shall be resistant to fading when exposed to sunlight. Fade resistant urethane top coats are preferred.

All paints shall be free of lead and chrome.

The paint system shall be recommended and certified by the paint manufacturer to have a life expectancy of 5 years.

The paint manufacturer shall witness the paint application and insure that the paint and surface prep are in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommended best practices.

The contractor is required to provide the DFT (Dry Film Thickness) recommended by the paint manufacturer. The thickness applied per coat may not exceed the paint manufacturer's recommended maximum thickness.

The paint colors shall be the manufacturer’s standard color scheme.

Prior to packaging for shipping, all interior and exterior painting shall be thoroughly inspected. Any defects in the coating shall be repaired by the contractor, as required, to restore the integrity of the paint system.

The king post or pedestal shall be coated with a pre-construction primary only.

The contractor is responsible for delivering the crane with all painted surfaces in new condition.

C408 PAINT PROTECTION & REPAIR

The contractor shall package the crane, its components, materials, and spare parts such that the paint is protected for all of these items during storage and shipment to the Government’s designated place of delivery.

All interior and exterior painting will be re-inspected, and any damage to the coating system during shipment will be repaired by the crane manufacturer to restore the integrity of the paint system.

C415 DOORS, WINDOWS , HATCHES & MANHOLES

All crane doors shall be weathertight, and fabricated of stainless steel, with a large fixed window.

All crane cab windows shall be safety or tempered glass, and provide good visibility to the boom point and the hook at all times. Windshield wipers and defroster shall be installed on the cab front windows. The sides of the cab, to the left and right of the operator, shall each have a window capable to open, and be held secure in the open position.

Mylar sun shades shall be provided for the side and top windows in the cab, with the shades mounted on clutch springless rollers.

All window glass shall be medium tint.

The fuel oil tank and other tanks shall each be outfitted with raised, bolted plate, oil tight, clean out hatches (manholes) with clear opening of 15 inches by 23 inches. The manholes and the bolts shall be made of stainless steel 316, (same material as the tanks) and supplied with gaskets.

The king post or pedestal shall be outfitted with two, raised, bolted plate, water tight, hatches with clear opening of 18 inches x 24 inches. The hatches shall be supplied with gaskets. The hatches shall allow for access to the bottom of the king post or pedestal from the inside of the barge, with the bottom of each hatch located 24 inches above the bottom of the king post or pedestal.

The crane machinery space, shall be provided with removable bolted plates, large enough to remove the engine(s) and major components. The bolted plates shall be weather tight and supplied with gaskets.

C416 LOCKS & KEYS

The exterior doors to the machinery space and to the cab shall be fitted with suitable locks. All locks shall be lever type and suitable for marine service.

Two keys and two blank keys shall be furnished for each door lock. The keys shall be equal so that the same key can open all doors.

The keys shall be delivered in a box, installed in the cab, with numbered hooks, one for each door lock, with cross reference compartment designation stenciled on the inside cover of the box.

C425 WALKWAYS & RAILINGS

All walkways and railings shall conform to the fall protection rail requirements of EM385-1-1 Section 19.E.

A 30 inch wide access ladder/walkway with guardrails shall be provided to the cab. The walkway shall provide easy access to clean all cab windows besides the front window.

A walkway in front of the cab shall also be provided to clean and maintain the front window and wipers. The walkway in front of the cab shall be 18 inch wide “see through” grating for visibility.

The front walkway handrail shall be chain. It shall be removable to provide the best visibility when the walkway is not in use. There shall be a chain closure across the front rail access for protection when the railing is removed.

The boom, from the heel pins to the boom tip, shall be provided with an 18 inch wide (minimum) walkway grating.

Easy access from the deck of the barge to this walkway shall be provided.

A hand rail shall be installed on the side of the boom walkway. The walkways shall provide easy access to all grease points for maintenance

C427 LADDERS

A ladder(s) for access from the barge deck to the crane is required, and shall be permanently installed on the crane.

This ladder, when stowed for crane operation, shall be able to meet the deck clearance requirement of 3 ft minimum.

This ladder shall be retractable with spring assist.

Two sets of ladder rungs shall be provided on the inside of the pedestal or kingpost providing access all the way to the top of the structure. Clip in points shall be provided as required for personnel fall protection devices.

C430 DECK COVERINGS

Non-skid surfaces shall be provided on all crane decks and platforms, including the crane housetop. This can be accomplished through the use of non-skid paint additives.

C436 INSULATION

The machinery compartments and the operator cab, shall be insulated to meet the noise abatement requirements of Clause C180 of this specification.

All piping not located in a heated space shall be insulated and heat traced to prevent freezing.

The exhaust pipe from the engines, and any pipe that may present a temperature hazard shall be insulated.

C437 CAB FURNITURE & FURNISHINGS

One (1) padded chair for the cab operator shall be provided with adjustments for height, inclination and sliding fore and aft. The chair shall have heated seat capability and shall be provided with an on/off switch for this function.

A rotating arm with shelf 14 inches by 20 inches wide shall be provided, for the crane operator to place a lap-top computer and use it while seated in the operator’s chair.

Suitable storage for the crane’s operations manual, the crane log book, and the crane’s floating service load charts, shall be provided in the cab, within reach of the operator when seated.

Stowage for one life preserver shall be provided in the cab plus two coat hooks.

An articulated (similar to an automobile) large sun visor shall be provided for use by the operator seated in the chair.

A fire extinguisher shall be installed in the cab in accordance with contract Clause C677.

C460 NAMEPLATES, NOTICES & MARKINGS

The Contractor shall fabricate and install nameplates, notices and markings as required. Nameplates, notices and markings exposed to the weather shall be brass and shall be attached with stainless steel screws. Interior nameplates, notices and markings shall be engraved on brass or plastic plates, and shall be attached with stainless steel screws.

In addition to those required by the standards, the following shall be provided:

Each doorway shall be labeled (above) with the compartment designation.

NO SMOKING notices shall be placed at fuel oil fill stations and on the doorways to all compartments and cab.

Machinery, valve and electrical equipment labels shall be as required by the standards.

Hearing conservation warning signs shall be as required by the standards.

The Corps Castle mark shall be painted on the crane in three separate locations to be determined by the

COR.

The name of the crane shall be painted on the crane in three separate locations to be determined by the

COR.

C470 INSTRUMENTATION & COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT

Proven, commercial instrumentation for monitoring and controlling the crane systems, configurations and operation, alarms and safety shut-down systems shall be provided within easy reach of the operator seated in the cab. All shall be visible and dimmable for night operation of the crane.

The crane operation shall be controlled by basic lever control systems (see contract Clause C540). Control levers for the hoists, boom luffing, and crane swing, shall return automatically to the central (neutral) position upon release. Each control function shall be clearly marked.

EMERGENCY STOP of the crane functions shall be provided. This shall include the diesel engines.

Foot operated pedals shall be designed and fabricated so the operator's feet will not slip off.

The following instrumentation shall be provided in the cab:

Hydraulic circuit(s) pressure and temperature gauges.

Engine cooling fluid temperature gauges.

Engine oil pressure gauge.

Digital engine fuel oil tank level gauge with audible low level alarm.

Digital hydraulic oil tank level gauge with audible low level alarm.

Wind speed and wind direction indicator, installed on the boom tip.

Carbon monoxide monitor.

Computer based load-moment indicator.

Boom angle indicator.

Lift height and working depth indicator.

Maximum allowable values display.

Hoist drum rotation indicators. For hoists that are not visible to the operator in the cab, video cameras shall provide the video to monitors in the cab.

Crane list inclination and crane trim inclination indicator with 0.1 degree accuracy.

Two loud hailers shall be provided under the cab, with one horn directed down and forward at approximately 45 degrees, and the other in the opposite position.

Marine VHF radio similar to Furuno FM8900S. This unit shall provide integrated operation with the loud hailers required above.

C500 SPECIAL FEATURES

C505 PERSONNEL HOISTING REQUIREMENTS

The fast line hoist shall be certified capable to perform personnel hoisting operations in accordance with ANSI A10.22 and OSHA requirements (29CFR1926.550). Certification of compliance with these specifications shall be provided upon delivery.

C510 CRANE DESIGN SERVICE TEMPERATURES

Minimum crane design service temperature shall be -20 degrees F. The maximum crane design service temperature shall be 120 degrees F.

C515 CRANE DESIGN WIND LOADS

The maximum lift operations wind speed shall be 25 miles per hour.

The maximum crane out of service and boom stowed wind speed shall be 100 miles per hour.

C520 DUTY CYCLE

Crane machinery and wire rope duty cycles shall be as defined in API Specification 2C, Section 7.1.

The Duty Cycle Classification “Construction Duty” shall be applied for tables 7 through 16.

C540 CRANE FEATURES & PERFORMANCE

A. CRANE POWER

The crane shall be capable to operate completely independently on its own diesel power. The slewing, boom luffing and hoisting drives shall be independent. The crane shall be capable to slew, boom and hoist at the same time with the maximum rated load on the hook.

B. CRANE SWING DRIVE SYSTEM

The swing drive system shall have sufficient power to rotate the crane for all rated loads and boom radii.

The swing drive system shall effectively control the crane down-hill swing, with the maximum rated test load on the hook, when the crane has a maximum adverse 5 degree crane list inclination. The swing drive system shall have enough power to effectively control the up-hill swing, with the maximum rated test load on the hook, when the crane has a maximum adverse 5 degree crane list inclination.

The contractor shall identify the crane maximum slewing speed under the maximum rated load and in the maximum permitted out of level condition. The maximum slewing speed shall not be less than 0.5 RPM.

C. SWING CONTROL SYSTEM

The crane slewing speed shall be infinitely variable through the use of continuous variable speed control, directly proportional to control lever movements. The crane slewing speed shall be infinitely variable between 0 RPM and the contractor’s proposed slewing speed.

The crane’s slewing brakes shall actuate smoothly, to prevent jerking or excessive swing of the load.

Positive swing braking capability shall be provided in both directions. The swing brake shall be capable of controlled smooth deceleration to a stop.

D. CRANE BOOM

The boom structure shall be adequate for lifting the load identified in clause C155 at the identified machine list and trim angles. The crane boom shall have a bolt on boom tip extension in accordance with paragraph I of contract Clause C105.

E. HOISTS

The crane shall be capable of lifting the load identified in contract Clause C155.

No specific crane capacity is specified at radii lower than 60 feet; however the crane capacity shall not be less than the capacity at 60 feet.

The main hoist hook speed with the maximum rated load on the hook shall be variable between 0 to 8 feet per minute. Speed shall be variable and directly proportional to control lever input. Positive locking device and power down capability shall be provided.

F. MAIN BLOCK AND HOOK

The main block shall be duplex swivel hook with flipper latches. The weight of the block shall be sufficient to prevent slack wire rope when the boom is up against the stops, and the hoist drum is unwinding at maximum speed from a starting position with the block in the uppermost position near the boom (upper limit of hook travel).

The main hook shall be provided in accordance with the sketch shown below (it is required to pick up lock gates).

Note that the figure above is not to scale:

The radius inside each hook is 5 inches minimum.

The distance center to center between the two hooks is 21 inches minimum.

The hole for the gate pin shall be 6 inches in diameter.

The distance from side to side on the hook shall not exceed 8 inches (the length of the 6 inch diameter hole).

The distance from the center of the 6 inch diameter hole to the bottom of the hook shall not exceed 12 inches.

The sheave fleeting angles of the main block shall be matched to their respective boom tip sheave diameters and shaft arrangement.

G. BOOM TIP EXTENSION AND AUXILIARY HOISTS

A removable bolted boom tip extension shall be provided forward of the main block sheaves.

The tip extension shall accommodate two auxiliary hoist lines:

The first hoist (closest to the main sheaves), is designated the “Fast Line” and is required to be a single line with cylindrical weight and swivel rated for 55,000 lbs minimum hook load at 175 feet per minute minimum hook speed. The fast line hoist shall be configured and rated for personnel hoists in accordance with contract Clause C505, with a 4 person capacity man basket.

The second hoist (farthest from the main sheaves), is designated the “Auxiliary” hoist and shall be a two part line to a sheave block and swivel hook rated for 90,000 lbs minimum hook load at 80 feet per minute minimum hook speed.

H. FAST LINE HOOK

The “Fast Line” auxiliary hoist (closest to the main sheaves) shall have a single line rigged to a cylindrical “weight” and standard swivel hook. The “weight” shall be sufficient to prevent slack wire rope when the boom is up against the stops, and the hoist drum is unwinding at maximum speed from a starting position with the “weight” in the uppermost position near the boom (upper limit of hook travel).

I. AUXILIARY BLOCK AND HOOK

The auxiliary hoist (farthest from the main sheaves) shall have a two part line rigged to a standard block and swivel hook. The weight of the block shall be sufficient to prevent slack wire rope when the boom is up against the stops, and the hoist drum is unwinding at maximum speed from a starting position with the “weight” in the uppermost position near the boom (upper limit of hook travel).

The sheave fleeting angles of the auxiliary block shall be matched to their respective boom tip sheave diameters and shaft arrangement.

J. CRANE HOIST BRAKING SYSTEM

The braking system for each hoist (main, fast line, auxiliary) shall be capable to hold the rated load indefinitely, without attention from the operator.

The braking system shall actuate automatically upon return of the control lever to the center (neutral) position.

In the event of power failure or control failure, the hoist drums shall be provided with controlled lowering and stopping under all load conditions.

K. TAG LINES

Two tag line winches shall be provided, one installed on the left side and another on the right side of the crane gantry. Controls for the winches shall be located in the cab within reach of the operator. The tag line winches shall be visible from the crane cab.

Each tagline winch shall be capable of a 7,000 lbs line pull minimum. Once the lines are "tight", the brake will hold each tagline to a 15,000 lbs line pull minimum.

The wire rope from each tagline winch shall be 5/8 inch diameter and capable to extend (pay out) 250 feet to hook up to the load suspended from the main hoist. With no load on the tagline, the winch shall be capable to spool the complete length of line on the drum evenly layered and without bird-nesting.

L. CRANE CONTROL LEVER CONFIGURATION

The crane control configuration shall be a method approved under API Specification 2C. Levers shall be provided for the two auxiliary hoists and for the tag line winches.

The contractor’s configuration arrangement shall be submitted to the Government for approval no later than 90 days after receipt of the Notice to Proceed with Phase I of the contract, and prior to beginning fabrication of the system.

M. CRANE SAFETY SYSTEMS

All applicable safety systems required by the standards shall be provided. In particular, the following shall be provided:

Anti two-block (upper limit) devices shall be provided on the main, auxiliary, and fast line hoisting lines to prevent the hoisting blocks and the fast line “weight” from any contact with the boom.

Boom hoisting disengaging device, to disengage the boom hoisting power when the boom reaches its highest angle. When the power disengages, the boom hoist shall automatically be restrained from lowering. Boom stops shall be of the shock absorbing bumper type.

Hoist drum rotation indicators for all boom and load hoist drums.

N. LOAD MOMENT INDICATOR (LMI) AND DATA LOGGER

LOAD MOMENT INDICATOR

The crane shall be provided with a programmable LMI system for the main boom, with function cut-out or warning operation selected via a keyed switch on the LMI console. The LMI shall sense and display at all times:

Load on all hoists Boom angle Lift Radius Machine List (Sidelead) angle Machine Trim (Offlead) angle Automatic load chart selection based on sensed sidelead and offlead angles for the main hoist User selectable load charts for the fast line hoist Green/Yellow/Red load Alarm indications Green/Yellow/Red machine list/trim alarm indications

Upon delivery, the LMI shall be able to be programmed by the contractor with one load chart for the auxiliary hoist, two user selectable load charts for the fast line, as well as two load charts for the main hook. The two load charts that shall be programmed in the LMI for the main hoist are the maximum rating with 5 degrees list/7 degrees trim, and an over stern rating with one degree of machine list and 2 degrees of machine trim. The two load charts that shall be programmed in the LMI for the fast line hoist are the maximum capacity chart, and an OSHA compliant personnel hoisting load chart per contract Clause C505.

The LMI shall be able to be reprogrammed with a new naval architect approved floating service load chart by the crane operator and shall be able to store up to three main hook load charts at one time.

The LMI shall provide alarm for near maximum load, and safety stop at max load.

DATA LOGGER

The LMI shall record and store all of the above required display data for two (2) hours of crane operating time. The LMI shall also record and store any instance of LMI over-ride.

The crane shall record and retain the stored data indefinitely in the event of a power loss.

REMOTE DATA MONITORING

The contractor shall provide a remote data monitoring system to capture and transmit the LMI data from the Data Logger on the crane. The system provided shall be a web based access application. The web based site shall require username and password that is unique to the crane.

In addition to the LMI data, the web based system shall be capable of providing safety and maintenance alerts via e-mail and SMS.

The contractor shall provide for three years service for remote data monitoring from the time of Final Acceptance of the crane contract.

O. HOIST WIRE CAPACITY

Sufficient hoist spooling on the main and auxiliary lines shall be provided on the drums, to reach 30 feet below the barge deck with the boom point at the highest elevation, and leaving at least 5 wraps of cable on the drums.

P. WIRE ROPE CERTIFICATION

All wire rope shall be furnished with a certificate affirming its compliance with all of the standards referenced in this specification.

Q. SHEAVE CONSTRUCTION

All sheaves on the crane shall be made of steel with anti-friction tapered bearings.

Sheave D/d ratio shall reflect the crane duty rating (see contract Clause C520), per API 2C, Section 7.2.4.2.

C550 CRANE BOOM SUPPORT

The crane manufacturer shall provide specifications and a preliminary design for the boom support. The boom support will be located on the main deck of the barge platform, and will be used to stow and secure the crane boom when the crane is not in operation and while in transit.

The Government contracted barge manufacturer will finalize the design and construct the boom support and necessary under deck support structure. The crane manufacturer shall provide the design loads imposed on the boom support.

The drawing and specifications shall identify the location of the support along the boom, and show, in way of the boom support, a cross section of the boom with detail dimensions and scantlings of the boom steel members. The configuration of the boom support shall take into consideration:

The routing of the crane wires, and shall be adequate not to cause interference with the wires.

That the local strength of the boom in way of the boom support is appropriate, to prevent damage to the boom.

That the boom support height shall be consistent with the position of the crane with respect to the deck of the barge and boom angle of elevation when stowed.

The boom support shall support the boom in its lowest possible elevation.

The contractor shall submit the boom support drawing to the Government for approval no later than 90 days after the receipt of the Notice to Proceed with Phase I of the contract.

The final design drawings of the crane boom support shall be submitted to the Government as AutoCAD files for incorporation into the barge design.

C600 MACHINERY

C601 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

All fluid fill and overflow points shall be located in areas that are easily accessible, and that are provided with fluid spill containment drip pan coamings to collect fluid spills for easy cleanup.

C610 COLD & HOT WEATHER OPERATION

A. COLD WEATHER OPERATION

The crane:

diesel engines cooling lines for the diesel engines batteries fuel system, lines and tanks hydraulic system lines and tanks hydraulic fluids crane control system crane safety systems operator’s station slewing system winches tag lines

Shall be provided with cold weather starting aids, block heaters, tank heaters, line heaters and other heating systems as required to allow the full range of freeze protection and crane operations in temperatures as low as -20 degrees F.

The crane cold weather heating systems shall be operable from barge power to keep the crane ready for operation, with the crane engines shut down, during periods of -20 degree F temperatures when the crane is not in use.

All crane exterior and interior lighting shall be suitable for starting and full illumination at -20 degree F temperatures.

All crane steel and other materials shall be adequate for design service temperature of -20 degrees F.

B. HOT WEATHER OPERATION

The crane:

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