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SPECIFICATIONS FOR 2025 REPAIRS TO DREDGE MURDEN

STATEMENT OF WORK

SW-1 DESCRIPTION OF WORK

a. The work consists of furnishing all labor, materials, fittings, equipment, tools, power, compressed air, etc., and performing all work on U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Dredge MURDEN specified herein. The principal dimensions and physical data for the vessel are shown below:

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Length Overall............................................................................ 156’-2” Breadth, Molded........................................................................... 35’-0” Depth, Molded Amidships to Main Deck at Side........................ 10’-9” Material (Hull and Deckhouse Platform)....................All Welded Steel Material (Deckhouse)…………………………..All Welded Aluminum Gross Tonnage…………................................................... 551 tons ITC Hull Form............................................................…………… Split Hull ABS I.D. No. ……………………………………………….. 12222423

b. The major work scope includes dry-docking the vessel, cleaning, and painting the exterior (including underneath the deckhouse) and interior of the vessel, assisting with ABS and USCG required inspections, and miscellaneous modifications and repairs in accordance with these specifications.

c. The work scope also includes various items required to satisfy the requirements of the

American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) with 7-3-2/5 ABS Steel Vessel Rules for Special Periodical Survey No. 3 and 7-6-2/3 ABS Steel Vessel Rules for Machinery Surveys – Survey Requirements/Special Periodical Surveys. The Contractor is responsible for the costs associated with providing the inspection services of ABS.

d. Wherever the term "Plant" is used in these specifications, it is understood to refer to the items of floating plant named these paragraphs, together with their normal appurtenances, equipment, and supplies.

e. As-built drawings and details of the vessel are included in the attached files. Potential offerors may inspect the vessel prior to submitting a proposal. See SW-6 for more details.

f. The Contractor shall furnish the necessary facilities for and shall bear the expense of any movement of the plant while it is in his or her possession.

g. Removal and/or relocation of any parts, equipment, fluids, etc. for interference or access shall be the responsibility of the Contractor. Similarly, all interference and access removals shall be reinstalled by the Contractor at his/her expense. Any damage from removal or relocation of parts, equipment, etc. shall be repaired or replaced at the Contractor’s expense.

h. The Contractor's work shall comply with ABS "Rules for Building and Classing Steel Vessels" and USCG "Rules and Regulations for Subchapter I, Vessels" as found in the Code of Federal Regulations (Title 46, CFR).

i. The Contractor shall provide weekly production updates to the Government Representatives onsite and on a scheduled teleconference call. The weekly production updates shall provide percentage complete for each work item identified within this specification.

SW-2 INDEFINITE WORKSCOPE

a. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer (KO) or the Contracting Officer’s

Representative (COR) when any of the indefinite technical provisions approach 90% of the bid quantity for the respective items noted in the Contract. The Contractor is not authorized to exceed the quantity specified for each indefinite item in this Contract without written authorization from the KO.

b. The Contractor shall perform all definite technical provisions in sufficient time for the KO to direct such indefinite technical provisions as may be revealed to be necessary by the performance of the definite technical provisions.

c. The direction of any indefinite technical provisions by the KO or COR will be prompt so as to allow for completion of the indefinite technical provisions within the Contract duration.

Note – Before any work can be performed under the indefinite items, the KO must first issue a Notice to Proceed (NTP) for each item. After the NTP has been issued, the COR may direct work under that indefinite item up to the quantity that is allowed for in the Contract.

SW-2a CONDITION FOUND REPORTS

The Contractor shall notify the KO or the COR of any additional work or abnormal condition found requiring attention by the Contractor by means of filing a Condition Found Report (CFR).

The Contractor’s CFRs shall be submitted to the KO within 3 business days of the discovery of additional work and shall include a work scope, cost estimate to include labor, materials, and any schedule impacts the work would have on the contract delivery date.

SW-3 MASTERSHIP AGREEMENT

Prior to the award of this Contract, the Contractor shall enter into a "Mastership Agreement for Repair and Alteration of Vessels". If the Contractor has entered such an agreement prior to this Contract, that agreement may be utilized. For more information, see DFARS Subpart 252.217-71, Master Agreement for Repair and Alteration of Vessels.

SW-4 CONTRACT DURATION

The Contract duration is ninety (90) calendar days after delivery of the vessel to Contractor’s yard.

The Contractor is responsible for completing all definite and indefinite work items within the ninety (90) calendar day Contract duration. See Paragraph SC-1 for additional details.

SW-5 DISTANCE RESTRICTION FROM HOMEPORT

Repair work must be completed from Brownsville TX, along the intercostal waterway to Tampa, Florida. Facilities are acceptable located up to 90 miles from the intercoastal waterway in any direction between these ports. The contact facility must be navigable by the dredge allowing for 8’ of draft to transit safely.

SW-6 BIDDER’S INSPECTION

PRE-BID VESSEL INSPECTIONS

Pre-bid inspections may be held to allow all prospective Bidders to inspect the vessel. The pre-bid inspections can be made by appointment. Representatives of prospective Bidders wishing to inspect the dredge should contact Hunter Eakins at (910)-540-6252.

During the pre-bid inspections, Bidders will be allowed unencumbered access throughout the entire vessel. Representatives of the Government will be available, but only to the extent necessary to escort Bidders and assist with access. Government Representatives on the vessel will not discuss the scope of the work or make any technical clarifications or interpretations.

After each inspection, a meeting will be held with all participants to allow for the presentation of any questions. This meeting is not for the purpose of educating Bidders that have not carefully reviewed the plans and specifications and have come unprepared. Questions will not be answered at that time but will be acknowledged and recorded. The Government will prepare answers to all questions and forward a copy of both the questions and answers to all prospective Bidders through form Solicitation Amendment.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

SC-1 DELIVERY, COMMENCEMENT, COMPLETION OF WORK AND

RETURN OF PLANT

a. The Contract duration is ninety (90) calendar days after delivery of the vessel to Contractor’s yard. The Contractor shall take delivery of the vessel at an agreed upon date within thirty (30) calendar days after award. The contractor shall provide the government a two week window to transit to the repair facility within the thirty (30) day timeframe for arrival of the vessel after award. The Contractor is responsible for completing all definite and indefinite technical provisions within the ninety (90) calendar day Contract duration.

b. Upon delivery of the plant the Contractor and Government Representatives will survey the vessel and it’s systems to record their conditions and operations. A record of this survey shall be provided to the COR.

c. The Government will accept return of the plant in open water, clear of the Contractor's yard or any other berthing facility used in connection with Contract work upon completion of the Contract.

d. The Contractor shall commence the work under the Contract within seven (7) days after delivery of the plant to the Contractor’s facility and shall execute the work within the duration stated in the Contract. The Contract duration shall be computed from and including the first calendar day after delivery of the vessel to the Contractor.

e. The time for completion shall be computed to the hour at which the plant is accepted by the COR in open water clear of the Contractor's yard. The date of completion shall be considered as half a day if the plant is accepted by the COR before 12:00 o'clock Noon and as a whole if accepted after 12:00 o'clock Noon. If all work is not satisfactorily completed when the plant is returned to the COR, the Contractor shall complete the work remaining to be done and any working time lost by the plant thereafter, because of any activities of the Contractor in completing said work, shall be included in the computation of time.

SC-2 BERTHING, DRY-DOCKING AND SERVICES

Upon receipt of the vessel, the Contractor shall begin work on the plant within seven (7) calendar days and dry-dock the plant within ten (10) calendar days and for such time that will be necessary to complete all underwater work included in these specifications. Following completion of underwater work, a dry-dock shall remain available at all times to the plant for the duration of the contract.

Certification for the dry-dock to be used to lift the plant shall be submitted with the Contractor’s proposal. The dry-dock shall be certified for docking the plant of the dimensions and weight given by one of the following:

(a) US Navy, Naval Sea Systems Command

(b) American Bureau of Shipping (ABS)

(c) An independent registered Professional Engineer specializing in dry-docks, who shall cover the inspection requirements of item (a) or (b) above.

The Inspection Certificate shall be within three (3) years if the age of the dock is less than ten (10) years old and within two (2) years if the age of the dock is over ten (10) years old.

Floating dry-docks shall be one integral unit. The Government will allow the coupling of two rated docks to meet the load requirements of the plant, provided that the lifting plan used shall include provisions for ensuring integrity of the coupling in the event of foul weather. Linked dry-docks shall be certified as an entity.

For additional information on dry-docking requirements, see TP 1.01. The contractor will be required to drydock the vessel in both the hopper open and closed conditions.

The Contractor shall provide adequate on-site office space for two people, to allow for the performance of the required contract oversight. This shall include, at a minimum, a climate-controlled workspace with bathroom access, adequate electrical service, phone, and internet access. If no office space is available for use, the shipyard shall provide water and sewer hook-ups for the vessel so the COR (or on-sight designee) can use onboard office space and bathroom.

SC-3 LIQUIDATED DAMAGES

a. In the case of failure on the part of the Contractor to complete the work within the time frame in the Contract or any extensions thereof, the Contractor shall pay the Government as liquidated damages, the sum of $6,847.06 for each calendar day of delay until the work is completed or accepted.

b. The Contractor shall not be charged with liquidated damages when the delay in delivery or performance arises out of causes beyond the control and without the fault or negligence of the Contractor as defined in FAR 52.212-4(f) Excusable delays.

SC-4 CONTRACTOR'S CUSTODY OF PLANT

a. On entering and leaving dry-dock, or marine railway, the Contractor shall have charge of, and be responsible for a plant not operating under its own power. If tug or pilot service is required during delivery or return of the plant or at any time during Contractor's custody for maneuvering the plant between open water and dry-dock, slip or berth at the Contractor's yard or other facility, or for moving the plant for any reason during the course of Contract work, such service shall be promptly furnished by the Contractor at his/her expense. This shall not exclude the right of the Government to move its plant around the Contractor's premises using the Government's personnel and facilities if the Government representative considers such movement of the plant to be in the interests of safety of the plant, or otherwise in the Government's interests.

b. The Government shall have the right to access its plant while in the Contractor's custody with

Government owned or hired floating plant or personnel for the purpose of delivering equipment, materials or personnel to the plant in the Contractor's custody.

c. The Contractor shall not permit the plant to go aground or bear upon the bottom of any waterway or any submerged object while in his/her possession. The Contractor shall not perform any contract work on the plant if it should accidentally go aground or bear upon any submerged object, and shall notify the COR immediately and take the necessary steps to refloat the plant. The sole exception to this shall be that the plant shall be allowed to rest or bear upon a dry-dock which is properly prepared, in accordance with the plant's dry-docking plan.

d. The Contractor shall provide protective covering for all floors within the deckhouse that are not being worked on.

SC-5 ACCIDENT PREVENTION

The Contractor shall provide an Accident Prevention Plan, which addresses fire protection, flood prevention and work site safety, to the COR. The Contactor’s Accident Prevention Plan shall be in compliance with all USACE safety manual EM385-1-1, federal, state, and local regulations as well as USCG, ABS regulations. This information shall be submitted no later than seven (7) days after the Contract award date and shall be a prerequisite to the start of any work on the plant. The Contractor shall not commence the work of this contract until the Contractor’s Accident Prevention Plan has been approved by the Government.

It is the Contractor’s responsibility to perform all work under this Contract in strict accordance with their Accident Prevention Plan as well as all federal (ex. 29 CFR), state, local, USCG, ABS, and USACE regulations (EM 385-1-1).

a. The Contractor shall take all necessary precautions for the protection of the life and health of employees and other persons; for prevention of damage to property, materials, supplies, and equipment; and for avoidance of work interruptions in the performance of this Contract. The Contractor shall comply with all pertinent provisions of the Mastership Agreement for Repair and Alteration of Vessels and the Corps of Engineers Safety and Occupational Health Requirements Manual EM 385-1-1, dated 15 Mach 2024 as amended and shall also take or cause to be taken such additional measures as the COR may determine to be reasonably necessary for the purpose. The Contractor shall also comply with OSHA Safety and Health Standards 29 CFR. The Contractor shall designate the entire area of work as a hardhat area.

b. A qualified employee shall be designated by the Contractor to be directly responsible for full and immediate compliance with all applicable safety and fire protection requirements. The COR will make a safety inspection of shipyard facilities within 48 hours of the plant's arrival at the Contractor's yard. At such time the Contractor's safety program will be reviewed with the Contractor's safety representative.

c. In addition to other fire protection measures and hose lines required, the Contractor shall connect a shore fireline to the ship's firemain of the same pressure as required by USCG regulations for service at sea. If at any time, it becomes necessary to disconnect the ships firemain or any part thereof, the Contractor shall furnish individual hose lines to the unprotected locations as required by the Inspection and Manner of Doing Work Clause of the Mastership Agreement for Repair and Alteration of Vessels (DFARS Clause 252.217-7005 - Inspection and Manner of Doing Work). When the specifications require work in areas fitted with the fixed CO2 systems (i.e. machinery spaces), the COR shall be notified prior to commencing work. All work in these areas shall be in strict accordance with 29 CFR 1915.506 and substitute fire protection equipment shall be furnished by the Contractor during the test or repair period.

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

1915.52 (b)(3) only requires additional fire watches for specific conditions, however the Contractor shall provide fire watches for all hot work as mentioned above.

e. The Contractor is responsible for compliance with USCG regulations for handling of inflammable and combustible liquids. Whenever hot work is to be performed, a certified marine chemist's gas-free certificate shall be furnished to the Government representative at the Contractor's expense prior to commencing work. Additionally, a copy of the most recent gas-free certificate shall be posted near the vicinity of the work and at each gangway for the plant.

The Contractor shall have the marine chemist recertify the plant for all ongoing hot work permits in the event of any plant movement or change in ballasted condition or in the case of any combustible liquid spillage. Following any of these events, inspection for recertification by a Competent Person is unacceptable. NOTE – See TP 1.02 for additional details and requirements.

f. All work in confined areas or enclosed spaces shall be performed in accordance with the U.S

Army Corps of Engineers EM 385-1-1 "Safety and Occupational Health Requirements", dated 15 March 2024 as amended. In such areas or spaces the Contractor shall test for the concentration of oxygen and have a sufficient number of respirators readily available for everyone working in such areas or spaces. An attendant shall be stationed outside every confined space while work is being performed therein and a rescuer equipped with respirators and retrieval lines shall be immediately available in case of an emergency.

g. The Contractor shall furnish two gangways, conforming to EM 385-1-1, most recent revision, of suitable strength and construction for safe and convenient boarding of the plant at all times.

The gangways shall be installed at an angle of less than 40 degrees and shall have 39-inch high guardrails at both sides. Hatches and openings that present a falling hazard shall be provided with suitable and substantial guards.

h. All exits and passageways shall be kept free of obstructions and shall be kept well lighted at all times.

i. The Contractor shall maintain an accurate record of, and shall report to the COR, in the manner and on the forms prescribed by the COR, exposure data and all accidents, resulting in death, traumatic injury, occupational disease, and/or damage to property, materials, supplies and equipment incident to work performed under this Contract.

j. The COR will notify the Contractor of any non-compliance with the foregoing provisions and the action to be taken. The Contractor shall, after receipt of such notice, immediately correct the conditions. Such notice, when delivered to the Contractor or his/her representative at the site of the work, shall be deemed sufficient for the purpose. If the Contractor fails or refuses to comply promptly, the KO may issue an order stopping all or part of the work until satisfactory corrective action has been taken. No part of the time lost due to any such stop order shall be made the subject of a claim for extension of time or for excess costs or damages by the Contractor.

k. Compliance with the requirements of this provision (SC-5) by any subcontractors shall be the responsibility of the Contractor.

SC-6 PERFORMANCE OF WORK BY THE GOVERNMENT

The Government reserves the right to perform certain work while the plant is in the Contractor’s possession. Government personnel, as well as materials, equipment, and tools, shall be permitted to access the plant while in the Contractor’s possession and to perform the work mentioned above.

SC-7 LABOR REPORTS

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

SC-8 WORKMANSHIP

a. GENERAL

1. All labor shall be especially skilled for each kind of work, thorough and first class in every respect, and under competent direction.

2. Where work of one trade joins, passes through or is on other work, there shall be no discrepancy or misfit when completed. In engaging one kind of work with another, marring or damaging of previously acceptable construction shall be cause of Contractor's replacement at no additional cost to the Government.

3. All parts of the work intended to join or bear upon others shall have complete and solid surface contact and fit together neatly without excessive cold work during erection. All faying surfaces shall be painted and be clean and smooth before bolting up. Shims or liners shall not be used for the purpose of overcoming a bad fit. Stopwaters shall be used only in seams or landings passing through or attached to watertight members.

4. All watertight staples and collars shall be malleable castings or forged from angles close fitting and with solid bearing over the entire faying surface. They may only be welded watertight.

5. Ends of outstanding flanges shall be cropped.

6. Lightening holes may be punched or burned, and all edges shall have burrs removed.

7. All hull castings shall be machined or ground to bear solidly against the connecting structure and all holes drilled. Holes in members having sharp curvature shall be avoided whenever practicable.

8. Limber and air holes in adequate size shall be cut in floors and elsewhere to provide free drainage and passage of air. Limber holes shall be located at the level of any cement waterways.

9. All new and disturbed iron and/or steel work shall have its finish restored in kind, or as otherwise indicated by specification.

b. CUTTING

1. All edges and corners of plates and shapes shall be smooth and free of burrs. The use of a cutting torch is permissible for cutting plates and shapes to size, but burning of bolt or rivet holes will not be permitted. New hull or bulkhead plates installed under this Contract shall have 2" minimum radius corners unless otherwise directed by the COR. Hull plate welding seams shall overlap bulkhead joints a minimum of 3”.

c. WELDERS AND WELDING

1. All welding performed under this Contract shall be accomplished only by welders who have successfully passed the qualification tests of ABS for the type of welding to be performed by each welder. Copies of the certifications of each welder the Contractor wishes to use for Contract work shall be provided as part of the proposal.

2. The Contractor shall bear the expense of conducting these tests and shall certify by name to the COR, welders who have successfully passed the prescribed test. The Contractor shall require any welder to repeat these tests when, in the opinion of the COR, the work of the welder indicated a reasonable doubt of his/her efficiency. In such cases, the welder shall be re-certified as above if he/she successfully passes the re-test.

3. The electrodes used throughout the work shall be suitable for use with the parent metal at each weld. Electrodes shall be received on the job in unbroken packages bearing the manufacturer's label or be otherwise marked. Certified statements shall accompany each shipment of electrodes to the effect that sample pieces, representatives of each kind and size in each shipment, have satisfactorily passed the tests required by ABS. The certified statements shall be provided to the COR as part of the submittal requirements for progress payments.

4. All welding procedures shall conform to American Bureau of Shipping standards where applicable.

5. Welding procedures, as to direction, length, number and sequence of beads, shall be carefully planned so as to minimize locked up stresses, shrinkage and distortion.

d. STANDARD PARTS

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

2. All materials, equipment, and machinery installed in or delivered with the plant shall be new and of the quality specified herein.

SC-9 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR SURFACE PREPARATION, COATING

SYSTEM, AND PAINTING

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

b. Surface preparation shall be completed in accordance with EP 1130-2-3400. Painting shall be completed in accordance with EP 1130-2-500. All paint in use shall be thoroughly mixed at frequent intervals. Any materials not specified shall be the best of their kind suitable for marine work and subject to the approval of the COR.

c. During all exterior sandblasting and painting operations the Contractor shall ensure that all areas of the dry dock that are open to the atmosphere are covered (i.e. curtained) to prevent the dust cloud from spreading to other areas, specifically outside of the dry dock. Similarly, if a marine railway or travel lift are used for removing the plant from the water, the Contractor shall ensure that all areas surrounding the plant are covered to prevent the dust cloud from spreading to other areas.

d. Following the completion of all sandblasting, the Contractor shall remove and properly dispose of all sandblasting grit. All sandblasting grit in interior spaces shall be removed either through the existing tank access openings or through access cuts in the hull or the main deck made by the Contractor. Should the contractor choose to make access cuts for this purpose or for ventilation, dehumidification, or hose passage, the Contractor is responsible for furnishing all labor and materials to renew the steel and coatings in each area. All areas shall be renewed by replacing the removed steel area with a new steel insert of equivalent material properties and plate thickness. After the steel has been renewed, the space shall be air tested in the presence of ABS, USCG, the COR, or the COR’S representative.

e. Hydroblasting may be utilized in conjunction with sandblasting, however all surfaces shall be sandblasted to provide surface profile.

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

g. Each coat of paint should adhere firmly and uniformly to the surface to which it is applied.

Sufficient drying time shall be allowed between coats.

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

i. Following completion of all coatings (exterior and interior), the Contractor shall provide a report from the coatings manufacturer’s representative. The report shall document all coatings, environmental parameters during the application of coatings, and all coating thickness readings. The report shall include a statement from the manufacturer’s representative certifying that the application of all coatings has been performed in accordance with their requirements.

SC-10 STANDARD HULL MATERIALS

All structural hull material shall be in accordance with the current rules of ABS, or with the following specifications:

• Standard Specifications for Structural Steel: ASTM A131/A131M Rev A;

• Standard Specifications for Carbon and Alloy Steel Forgings for Thin-Walled Pressure

Vessels: ASTM A372/A372M;

• Standard Specifications for Steel Castings, Carbon, for General Application: ASTM

A27/A27M

• Standard Specifications for Steel Castings, High Strength, for Structural Purposes:

ASTM A148/A148M

• Standard Specifications for Gray Iron Castings: ASTM A48/A48M.

SC-11 ELECTRIC POWER AND COMPRESSED AIR

The Contractor shall furnish all necessary electric power and compressed air for plant use for the full duration of the Contract. The electric power and compressed air is intended to be used for lighting, heating, and for the operations of necessary deck and auxiliary machinery of the plant.

The Contractor is responsible for providing all labor, hoses, electrical cable, and any other equipment or material needed to make up the connections for the services identified above. The Contractor is also responsible for disconnecting the services at the completion of the Contract.

The Contractor shall not use the plant’s electrical outlets, compressed air system or any other ships service to perform work.

SC-12 WHARFAGE, DOCKAGE, GARBAGE DISPOSAL, ETC.

While the plant is in his/her possession, the Contractor shall be responsible for all costs associated with wharfage, dunnage, dockage, mooring lines, garbage disposal, security, etc. The Contractor, after making repairs shall move the boat to a convenient berth for the purpose of testing machinery and taking on supplies. Fresh water for the use of the plant shall be provided by the Contractor, at his/her expense, while the plant is in his/her possession, and all fresh water tanks and boilers shall be properly filled on completion of the work and return of the plant to the Government.

SC-13 TESTS AND TRIALS

All machinery or other equipment installed, repaired or worked on by the Contractor shall be tested upon completion of all work to demonstrate proper installation and operation to the COR. This shall include all removals for access and/or interference (See SW-1-h. for details).

Rework on any such equipment to demonstrate proper installation and operation shall be performed at the expense of the Contractor.

SC-14 CONTRACTORS RESPONSIBILITY FOR INSPECTIONS, CERTIFICATIONS,

CLASS REQUIREMENTS

The Contractor shall facilitate the recertification and inspection of the vessel by the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), ABS and the COR. All costs associated with the contractor's efforts shall be the responsibility of the contractor. The contractor shall retain the services of ABS and the USCG in order to complete required inspections and is responsible for all costs to ensure the vessel is recertified and classed as required. The Contractor's cooperation during or in connection with such investigations may include, but not be limited to, the following:

a. Dye penetrant, water hose, air lance, and/or vacuum box testing of any welds performed under this Contract;

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

c. Hydrostatic pressure testing of all new piping and all piping that is worked on by the

Contractor;

d. Manual movement of any unattached objects or any objects which can be easily dismounted or opened and moved anywhere on the vessel.

e. The Contractor shall provide the services of a marine surveyor to audio-gauge various locations throughout the vessel in accordance with 7-3-2/5 ABS Steel Vessel Rules for Special Periodical Survey No. 3 and 7-6-2/3 ABS Steel Vessel Rules for Machinery Surveys – Survey Requirements/Special Periodical Surveys. The Contractor is responsible for all coordination to ensure that the marine surveyor and their equipment are acceptable to ABS and USCG prior to the start of any audio-gauging work. The minimum requirements for thickness measurement at Special Periodical Surveys is as followed:

• Three (3) transverse sections within the amidships 0.5L, (in way of cargo spaces, if applicable), avoiding those spaces previously gauged.

• All exposed main deck and superstructure deck plating.

• Flat keel plating full length. Also, additional bottom plates in way of cofferdams, machinery spaces and aft ends of tanks.

• Plating of seachests. Shell plating in way of overboard discharges as considered necessary by the attending Surveyor.

Note – Any additional suspect areas throughout the vessel that are noted by the attending Surveyor shall be audio-gauged. This audio-gauge work shall be covered by the additional audio-gauging work identified under TP 1.16.

The Contractor is also responsible for having the marine surveyor provide a detailed report of the audio-gauge readings. A copy of the detailed report of the audio-gauge readings shall be provided to the COR. As part of this work, the Contractor is also responsible for providing all labor and equipment for removal of paint in way of a reading and repairing paint, including non-skid where applicable.

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

g. Scheduling of work to accommodate inspections of sea valves, sea chests, tanks, hull sections and spaces, machinery and electrical items.

For the purpose of monitoring the quantity of man-hours used for item f. above, the Contractor shall maintain a log sheet to document the number of man-hours worked throughout the Contract completion. The Contractor shall request approval and signature of the Government Representative on site for each entry on the log sheet to verify the information.

For the purpose of monitoring quantity of audio-gauge shots used for item e. above, the Contractor shall maintain a log sheet to document the number of shots worked throughout the contract completion. The contractor shall request approval and signature of the Government Representative on site for each entry on the log sheet to verify the information.

SC-15 WATCH SERVICE REQUIREMENTS

The Contractor shall provide a 24 hour watch service to respond to any emergencies/alarms on the vessel while in the Contractor’s possession. The watchman will be given a key to the vessel for use at night, on weekends and on holidays. The Contractor shall provide the name and qualifications of the watchman in writing to the COR. This information shall be submitted no later than 10 days after the Contract award date and shall be a prerequisite to the start of any work on the vessel.

SC-16 VESSEL SECURITY

The Contractor is responsible for security while the vessel is in the Contractor’s possession.

Physical means of preventing unauthorized access (i.e. gated access) to the vessel shall be provided in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Clause 252.217-7016 - Plant Protection.

SC-17 STORAGE OF GOVERNMENT FURNISHED EQUIPMENT (GFE)

The contractor is responsible for safe storage of all GFE. The contractor shall ensure so far as possible all GFE is to be stored indoors away from foul weather conditions. When not possible, the contractor shall ensure all GFE is tarped or covered sufficiently to prevent damage. The contactor shall take care when unloading, loading, transporting, and storing all GFE. The contractor shall comply with manufacturers specifications for recommended storage in all instances when GFE is not onboard and in place on the vessel. Costs associated with replacement or repair of any GFE damaged due to improper storage shall be the contractor’s financial responsibility.

TECHNICAL PROVISIONS

HULL REPAIRS – DEFINITE ITEMS

TP 1.01 DRY-DOCKING

The Contractor shall dry-dock the vessel in accordance with the requirements of SC-2 and vessel’s dry-docking, drawing 702-D170-01 – DRY DOCKING PLAN.

Dry-docking, as used below, is defined as the Contractor’s responsibility to furnish all labor, material, equipment, and services to remove the vessel from the water in order to perform the work required by these specifications. The Contractor shall use either a dry-dock or marine railway to remove the vessel from the water. All requirements below shall apply regardless of which method of removal is used.

Notice to Proceed (NTP) for the Contract will not be provided by the Contracting Officer until the Government has reviewed and approved the Contractor’s structural calculations for using a travel lift.

a. The vessel shall be dry-docked within ten (10) calendar days after delivery of the vessel to

Contractor’s yard. See Paragraph SC-1 for additional details on vessel delivery. The vessel shall be dry-docked for such time as may be necessary to complete the work required by this Contract. In particular, but not limited to the following, the vessel shall be dry-docked for any exterior hull cleaning, inspection and painting below the waterline, exterior hopper cleaning, inspection and painting, and for any interior or exterior hull plating, cutting, welding, plate replacement or structural repair or replacement within or upon the hull including hull anodes, keel coolers and inlet or outlet openings.

b. Irrespective of whether the vessel is in dry-dock, the Contractor is responsible for ensuring that there is a suitable dry-dock available for the plant for the entire Contract duration in the event that an emergency dry-docking of the plant should be necessary for any reason.

c. The COR may allow exceptions at his/her discretion to the necessity for dry-docking for various items of work on a case-by-case basis only when informed by the Contractor and allowed to render a decision prior to any work being performed on the requested exception.

d. The vessel shall be dry-docked in accordance with the vessel’s dry-docking plan, drawing 702- D170-01 – DRY DOCKING PLAN. See the attached file named “702-D170-01.pdf” which is included in the Contract package.

e. Dry-docking blocks and other dry-docking supports shall not obstruct access to remove, work upon, or replace: inlet and outlet openings, seachests, anodes, stern thrusters, keel coolers or any other hull fittings. The Contractor shall remove and relocate dry-docking blocks and/or supports, or refloat and re-dry-dock the plant, as needed at no additional cost to the Government in order to dry-dock in the open hull block arrangement, assure complete coverage in cleaning and painting or for any other work as specified herein. Prior to doing so, the Contractor shall notify the COR of their plan to relocate the blocks to adequately support the vessel.

f. Any direction by the COR for work required under these specifications including the direction of indefinite technical provisions which extends dry-docking time within the overall Contract duration shall not result in any additional cost to the Government.

g. Prior to undocking the vessel, the Contractor shall notify the COR and the master of the vessel.

Notification shall be provided a minimum of twenty-four (24) hours prior to undocking.

h. When undocking the vessel, all interior spaces and systems affected by work performed under this Contract shall be inspected for leakage, watertight integrity and/or seaworthiness by the Contractor and witnessed by COR or designated Government Representatives onsite.

i. The contractor will be required to drydock the vessel a minimum of two (2) times, at least once with the split hull closed, and at least once with the split hull open. The contractor will be responsible for developing and providing the COR with a schedule that allows repairs and inspections in both open and closed configurations to be completed.

TP 1.02 GAS-FREEING COMPARTMENTS

a. Within three (3) calendar days after dry-docking the vessel, the Contractor shall furnish all labor, material, equipment, and services to gas-free all tanks/spaces, services to maintain Marine Chemist Certifications, and to make each space safe for entry and hot work for the duration of the task. The Contractor shall use forced air if needed to maintain the gas free atmosphere of the tanks or spaces. The contractor shall drain the tanks in order to gas-free, drained fluids will be stored in accordance with TP 1.13.

b. The hull compartments to be gas-freed, tested, and certified are listed below (12 total):

• Fuel Oil Tanks #1 (P/S)

• Fuel Oil Tanks #2 (P/S)

• Potable Water Tank

• Fuel Oil Tanks #3 (P/S)

• Emergency Generator Fuel Tank

• Void Space between Frames 21 and 25 (P/S)

• Void Space between Frames 25 and 31 (P/S)

c. The Contractor shall provide a licensed marine chemist’s gas-free certificates for each space and shall then maintain the chemist’s gas-free conditions for entry and hot work throughout the vessel modifications, including all definite and indefinite work, until all work has been verified as complete by the COR, ABS, and USCG.

d. Per 29 CFR 1915.15, if the gas-free conditions in any spaces are not maintained or an alteration of gas-free conditions has occurred, at any point during the performance of this work, the contractor shall bear the full expense of gas-freeing the space and providing and updated marine chemists gas-free certification.

e. The Contractor shall strictly comply with the requirements of EM 385-1-1 “Safety and

Occupational Health Requirements Manual” as stated above in SC-5 “Accident Prevention” in regard to gas freeing all spaces requiring hot work.

NOTE – Costs associated with gas-freeing shall only be included under TP 1.02 and shall not be included under SC-5. See TP 1.16 for additional gas-freeing requirements, if directed.

TP 1.03 EXTERIOR SANDBLAST, CLEAN AND PAINT

a. GENERAL

1. The Contractor shall sandblast, clean and paint the exterior of the vessel using only paints that are compliant with the requirements specified herein in addition to all Federal, State and Local environmental laws. The contractor will use TB-43-0144 and EP 1130-2-500 for coating guidance.

2. The as-built paint selection on the Murden is the PPG Amercoat 240 listed in part d of this section.

3. Paint systems shall, in general, consist of three-part epoxy paint systems: primer, anti-corrosive and finish. All paint shall be applied according to the manufacturer’s directions.

4. The finish coat on the hull exterior above the waterline, deck and on other exposed parts of the vessel shall be a gloss or hi-gloss epoxy, acrylic epoxy or waterborne acrylic. The finish coat below the waterline shall be an environmentally compliant anti-fouling coat.

5. All decks and walking surfaces painted under this provision shall have an environmentally compliant non-skid additive incorporated into the final coat of paint applied to them. The amount of non-skid additive applied shall not be less than 0.3 lb per square foot.

6. No paint used by the Contractor under this Contract shall be older than its shelf life as determined by its manufacturer at the time of its application to the vessel.

7. When touching up or painting areas already painted, the contractor shall determine that all new paint is compatible with existing as recommended by manufacturers specifications.

b. PROCEDURE

NOTE - The Contractor shall coordinate an inspection with the Government Representative on site prior to the start of any sandblasting or pressure washing to ensure that all areas, equipment, and fittings are adequately protected.

The Contractor shall perform the following work in sequence:

1. Remove all old hull anodes as follows:

a. Remove all fully and partially consumed anodes; leaving stubs of old anode straps still attached to the hull.

b. The Contractor shall minimize contact with the hull of burning gas jets used to remove anodes.

2. Remove the six (6) keel coolers in accordance with TP 2.15 and install blank flanges at the connections for each cooler.

3. Cover and protect all hull and house openings, equipment and fittings including but not limited to sea chests, transducers, windows, deck and crane machinery, antennas, speakers, light fixtures, cabling, radar and any other items which could be damaged by exterior cleaning operations. Any items damaged shall be replaced at the Contractor’s expense. At no time shall sandblasting grit be permitted to enter the vessel. The Contractor shall coordinate an inspection with the Government Representative on site prior to the start of any sandblasting.

All openings shall be securely sealed. It is of the utmost importance to insure that all systems are not contaminated. If at any time there is a possibility of damage from blasting, the Contracting Officer may stop work until the problem is corrected. At no time shall this be a cause for extension of contract time or additional cost to the Government.

4. In preparation for water blasting or pressure washing, nonmetallic surfaces such as wood, rubber, glass, plastic, etc., shall be protected from direct or indirect water streams. All electrical wiring, junction boxes, switches and motors shall also be covered and sealed to prevent damage by entrance of water. Transducer heads and other hull appendages shall be protected with wood covers. Exposed hydraulic seals shall be wrapped in plastic.

5. Surfaces to be sandblasted or sand washed shall be degreased prior to cleaning. These specifications require the cleaning and painting of the entire exterior surface of the vessel, including the hull from the keel to the top of the bulwark and the house including the underside of the house.

6. Sandblast the following in accordance with The Society For Protective Coatings “Near-White

Blast Cleaning” Specification SSPC-SP-10:

a. Entire exterior surface of the vessel hull from the keel to the main deck level including bulkwark.

b. Main deck and main deck fittings (bits, kevels, etc.)

c. Deckhouse Mounting Platform, sides and underside. (Note – The underside of the Deckhouse accessibility requires the vessel to be dry-docked with the hopper opened.)

d. Stacks

e. Vertical hopper plate above the hopper coating

Note – Hydroblasting may be utilized in conjunction with sandblasting, however all surfaces shall be sandblasted to provide surface profile.

7. Sandblast the following in accordance with The Society For Protective Coatings “Brush-Off

Blast Cleaning of Coated and Uncoated Galvanized Steel, Stainless Steels, and Non-Ferrous Metals” Specification SSPC-SP-16:

a. Deckhouse, including the 01 Boat Deck, Pilothouse exterior, Pilothouse overhang, Pilothouse deck and all railings.

8. Apply a coating system in accordance with SC-9 “General Requirements for Surface Preparation, Coating System and Painting” to all cleaned and/or over sprayed areas in colors as existing or as in Part c. Colors of this Section. The intermediate coat shall be a contrasting color to the final coat to insure proper coverage of all painted surfaces.

Audio-gauging in accordance with SC-14 “Contractor Cooperation with the U.S. Coast Guard, the American Bureau of Shipping and the Contracting Officer’s Representative” shall be completed prior to the coating system being applied.

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

10. The Contractor shall remove and relocate dry docking blocks and/or supports, or refloat and re-dry dock the vessel, as needed at no additional cost to the Government in order to assure complete coverage in cleaning and painting or for any other work as specified herein. The vessel shall be re-dry docked in the open position to sandblast and paint the underside of the house. Prior to doing so, the Contractor shall notify the COR of their plan to relocate the blocks to adequately support the vessel.

11. Install all new hull anodes in accordance with TP 1.04 “Hull Anodes” below.

12. Remove all sandblast protection and covers throughout the vessel.

13. Remove blank flanges and reinstall the keel coolers in accordance with TP 2.15.

c. COLORS

Colors shall match the existing colors on the vessel and shall conform to the Federal Colorchip numbers shown below. Aerospace Material Specification Standard 595, 1 February 2018 defines the appearance of the colors associated with each colorchip number shown below. References below (such as “red” or “black”) not associated with a specific colorchip number shall be associated with a specific colorchip number shown elsewhere in this section for that color.

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

2. Decks: Deck Red, similar or equal to Federal Colorchip number 10076 (gloss or a like colored semi-gloss. (Deck paint applied to any deck or walking surface shall have an environmentally compliant non-skid additive added to the final coat in amounts recommended by the paint manufacturer).

3. Deckhouse: Old Ivory Federal Colorchip number 17855 (semi-gloss) subject to the approval of the COR.

4. Stacks: Black, similar or equal to Federal Colorchip numbers 17038 (gloss or 27038 (semi-gloss)), with red band behind the Corp Castle and silver strips boarding above and below the red band subject to the approval of the COR.

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

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

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

d. PAINTS

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

1. Hull Exterior Below Waterline:

PPG Protective & Marine Coatings:

1st Coat - Amercoat 240 - 5 mils – Grey 2nd Coat – Amercoat 240 – 5 mils – Red Hull Markings Only 3rd – Amercoat 450 H – 2 mils – White 3rd Coat – Amercoat ABC3 – 5 mils – Grey 4th Coat –…