RFI 1.pdf

Solicitation #: W912BU-23-R-0015 MDC Project Number#: 3451

Project Title: HAYWARD DRY DOCKING

RFI #1

Question #1 – Solicitation says that vessel shall be hauled within (5) days of arrival. We would plan on leaving vessel pier side (2-4) weeks to accomplish removal of davit and crane as well as other items that can be accomplished pier side and haul her late March, early April. This would leave (2 – 2 ½) months for drydocking. Would this be acceptable to the ACOE?

Response #1 – Yes, the equipment removal plan and timeline as proposed in the RFI by the contractor are acceptable provided final delivery and acceptance dates are in accordance with the specification.

Question #2 - Some of the drawings have ABS approval watermarked on the diagonal. When viewing on computer you can see all surrounding information, when printing out this diagonal washes out surrounding area. See IMG 8077, area around and underneath ABS watermark "letter ref " is washed out and not displaying. IMG 8080 shows this as Crane Foundation dwg.574-D330-01. Another example can be seen in IMG 8078 where the area underneath 18 July 2022 has been washed out, IMG 8079 shows this as dwg. 574-D330-01. Can you email either corrected dwg. or explain how to remove water mark and retain any information underneath it?

Response #2 – Drawings without the ABS approval watermark have been uploaded to the solicitation. The information on the drawings is the same information shown on the ABS drawings without the ABS stamp.

Question #3 - C000 – ABS Inspection Fees – Page 4 Paragraph 2, indicated that the contractor is responsible for all costs associated with ABS inspections. Please clarify how this item is to be priced. Please note that there are indefinite items that would also require ABS inspection, making estimation of this item prohibitive.

Response #3 - ABS typically provides quotes per visit. The contractor shall assume $12,000 (Not to exceed) in ABS fees. A separate line item for this cost has been included under CLIN 0001 on the revised pricing sheet. If ABS costs exceed $12,000 these costs would need to be negotiated and a formal modification issued to the contract.

Question #4 - C004-C3- Please define how we are to assist TAI, in “obtaining necessary ABS Review” for Weight report, Dead weight survey and inclining experiment and T&S Book.

Response #4 - The contractor’s role will be providing physical support to TAI during Deadweight and Inclining. I.E., forklifts, labor, weights, rowboats, line tenders.

Question #5 - C047- Watch service – Our facility is in operation from 0700 to 1200 gated and locked in non-working hours. Our yard has a camera monitoring system that we are happy to provide log-in information to for the duration of the job. Is that acceptable in lieu of 24-hour on duty watch personnel?

Response #5 - Yes, that is sufficient.

Question #6 - C049 – Removals of existing equipment – are removals intended to be priced under this item?

Response #6 - This section is only to detail the methodology behind removals. Removals, and reinstallation where appropriate, should be priced into the appropriate contract sections.

Question #7 - C115 item B Deadweight survey, please clarify “other support services”

Question #7 - The contractor’s role will be providing physical support to TAI during Deadweight and Inclining. I.E., forklifts, labor, weights, rowboats, line tenders.

Question #8 - C115 item B Dead weight survey – this item details for the ship to be inside the drydock envelop for approximately 2 hrs while draft measurements are taken. Is this something that can be done pier side?

Response #8 - Yes, this can be done pier side.

Question #9 - C115 item C Weight estimate report: Please provide further explanation of this item. All mods are being complete per supplied USACE drawings.

Response #9 - The weight estimate report shall be generated by TAI. There is no expectation for the contractor to develop this drawing.

Question #10 - C 115 item C Inclining experiment P 29/30, Please clarify what TAI requires for test weights (for the inclining experiment), pendulums and other support equipment.

Response #10 – Include three (3) x 14 LT weights and three (3) 15’ pendulums for inclining experiment.

Question #11 - C115 item C – What assistance does TAI need to update the Tank Capacity Curves and stability booklet?

Response #11 - The contractor’s role will be providing physical support to TAI during Deadweight and Inclining. I.E., forklifts, labor, weights, rowboats, line tenders.

Question #12 - C170 – Docking- Item c Blocking – DWG 574 -E170-01 CENAN DCV Hayward calls out 1’ keel block, yet the spec notes a minimum 5’ block height. The Vessel has been docked at multiple shipyards on keel blocks less than 5’. Please clarify the 5’ min block height in the spec.

Response #12 - Contractors shall block according to DWG 574-E170-01.

Question #13 - C233 – Crane Controls – Item E 1. Junction box JB-02 foundation. Is this foundation intended to be priced under item C233 or C 330 i?

Response #13 - The foundation should be priced under C330.

Question #14 - C603E Is the Government responsible for obtaining and coordinating EMS Marcon support.

Response #14 - No, the contractor shall provide the services of EMS Marcon.

Question #15 - C725 – is the electrical connection of the Techcrane and Melcal boat davit hpu intended to be priced under this item?

Response #15 - Yes, including the electrical connection costs under this item is appropriate.

Question #16 - C750 – C. General – Please clarify/correct this section.

Response #16 - The Contractor shall remove the existing motor controller equipment in the GFE MELCAL Rescue Boat Davit Crane starter cabinet. The contractor shall then install a GFE Altistart 22 Soft Starter ATS22 motor controller in the GFE MELCAL Rescue Boat Davit Crane starter cabinet and control system in accordance with the provided Contract Drawings and manufacture’s instruction.

Question #17 - C909 – R&R Fendering – please confirm the intent of this item is to remove fenders (for coatings) and reinstall the fenders that are attached to the vessel by chain, like the four (4) 12” square fenders on the bow, and not those permanently welded like the laminate fenders below (also referenced in item C920), and the d fenders near the bow bits.

Response #17 - All fendering removed shall be reinstalled similar to how it was installed before removal. Only the fendering described in section C920 shall be installed differently to how it was installed before removal.

Question #18 - C920 – Fendering Mounting plates - After ship check fendering in this item was installed as intended by manufacturer. Please provide detail for fender mount modification, that will provide acceptable installation for both USACE and Manufacturer.

Response #18 –The requirement under this section is to remove the welded-on lower two fenders and install a new aft facing bracket similar to the installation circled in yellow on the below picture. Bolt holes shall be drilled through the new bracket and the new fendering shall be bolted to the new brackets. New brackets are to be welded to the hull.