W912QR23B0004 Amendment 0001.pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

30-105-04EXCEPTION TO SF 30

APPROVED BY OIRM 11-84

STANDARD FORM 30 (Rev. 10-83) Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

Solicitation W912QR23B0004 for Olmsted Crane Barge Maintenance is hereby modified as follows:

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1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

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16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA15C. DATE SIGNED15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of Contracting Officer)(Signature of person authorized to sign)

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., Street , County, State and Zip Code) X W912QR23B0004

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

24-Mar-2023

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

X The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offer is extended, X is not extended.

Offer must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended by one of the following methods:

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning 1 copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN

REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE

CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(B).

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

10A. MOD. OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO.

5. PROJECT NO.(If applicable)

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

04-Apr-2023

CODE

U. S. ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT, LOUISVILLE

600 DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. PLACE

ROOM 821

LOUISVILLE KY 40202-2239

W912QR 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

W912QR23B0004

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 30 - BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

The following have been added by full text:

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

A. SECTION C: The following has been revised and is hereby replaced in its entirety.

1. C006 PRE-BID VESSEL INSPECTION: Revisions are marked ****AMDT 0001**** and highlighted in yellow.

Visits to the barge will be held on the following two dates:

18, April 2023 starting at 0900 CT 19, April 2023 starting at 0900 CT

B. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offer is not extended.

C. All amendments must be acknowledged.

D. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

(End of Summary of Changes)

Section SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS

ALL SUBMISSIONS TO THIS BID ANNOUNCEMENT SHALL BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY

VIA DODSAFE PER THE INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINED WITHIN THIS SOLICITATION.

BASIS OF AWARD: The successful offeror will be determined by the lowest total evaluated price (base plus all options).

Site Visit information for this project is available in the Performance Work Statement under Section C of the SF 1449.

Technical inquiries and questions relating to the proposal procedures or bonds are to be submitted via Bidder Inquiry in ProjNet at http://projnet.org/projnet. Please see ProjNet Instructions for further guidance.

Bid Opening procedures are specified in the the “E-Submission Instructions” Section.

The term bid and proposal are used interchangeably in industry and may be used interchangeably throughout this solicitation.

In accordance with FAR 22.1009-4, the Government informs potential bidders that the exact place of performance is unknown. The Contracting Officer will obtain wage determinations for additional possible places of performance if asked to do so in writing by a bidder within the time and date instructed in the below text of FAR 52.222-49.

ATTENTION BIDDERS:

In preparing your bid -----

1. Have you signed the bid? Are all blank spaces filled in?

2. If signing on behalf of your company, have you attached evidence of your authority to sign the bid?

3. Have you acknowledged receipt of all amendments?

4. Have you checked your bid for possible errors? Arithmetically?

5. Have you furnished all information required by the invitation for bids and/or the specifications?

6. Are you submitting your bid on time?

7. If required by the invitation for bid, have you submitted a bid bond? Is it signed? Is it in the proper amount?

8. Have you identified on the file description containing your bid the invitation number to which it pertains and your firm’s name? See 52.214-5, Submission of Bids.

9. Have you completed the ‘Representations and Certifications’ Section as part of your bid submission?

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Central Contractor Registration and ORCA are now available through the System for Award Management (SAM), available at www.sam.gov. Offerors must comply with the requirements of 52.204-7, 52.232-33, and any other CCR/ORCA requirements in this solicitation through SAM.

PLEASE NOTE: SAM is completely free of charge for both registrants and users.

REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

COMPANY NAME AND ADDRESS: _________________________________________

PHONE NUMBER: _________________________________________

EMAIL ADDRESS: _________________________________________

BUSINESS SIZE (select one or more as applicable):

Large Business ____ Small Business ____ HUBZone ____ 8(a) ____ Women-Owned Small Business ____

Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business ____ Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned ____

CURRENTLY REGISTERED WITH SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM): YES ____ NO ____

(Note: See FAR 52.204-7)

TAX IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (TIN): ____________

UNIQUE ENTITY IDENTIFIER: ____________

(Note: See FAR 52.204-7. The Unique Entity Identifier is a 12 character alphanumeric code.)

CAGE CODE: ________

(Note: See FAR 52.204-7)

PROJNET INSTRUCTIONS

OFFEROR'S QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS

Technical inquiries and questions relating to proposal procedures or bonds are to be submitted via Bidder Inquiry in ProjNet at http://www.ProjNet.org/ProjNet. As noted below, offerors shall not submit their proposals via ProjNet.

Offerors shall submit their proposals in accordance with the provisions stated in the solicitation.

To submit and review bid inquiry items, bidders will need to be a current registered user or self-register into system.

The Solicitation Number is: W912QR23B0004

The Bidder Inquiry Key is: 3ZDA9G-H26N3T

Specific Instructions for ProjNet Bid Inquiry Access:

1. From the ProjNet home page linked above, click on Quick Add on the upper right side of the screen.

2. Identify the Agency. This should be marked as USACE.

3. Key. Enter the Bidder Inquiry Key listed above.

4. Email. Enter the email address you would like to use for communication.

5. Select Continue. A page will then open stating a user account was not found and will ask you to create one using the provided form.

6. Enter your First Name, Last Name, Company, City, State, Phone, Email, Secret Question, Secret Answer, and Time Zone. Make sure to remember your Secret Question and Answer as they will be used from this point on to access the ProjNet system.

7. Select Add User. Once this is completed you are now registered within ProjNet and are currently logged into the system.

Specific Instructions for Future ProjNet Bid Inquiry Access:

1. For future access to ProjNet, you will not be emailed any type of password. You will utilize your Secret Question and Secret Answer to log in.

2. From the ProjNet home page linked above, click on Quick Add on the upper right side of the screen.

3. Identify the Agency. This should be marked as USACE.

4. Key. Enter the Bidder Inquiry Key listed above.

5. Email. Enter the email address you used to register previously in ProjNet.

6. Select Continue. A page will then open asking you to enter the answer to your Secret Question.

7. Enter your Secret Answer and click Login. Once this is completed you are now logged into the system.

From this page you may view all bidder inquiries or add an inquiry.

Bidders will receive an acknowledgement of their question via email, followed by an answer to their question after it has been processed by our technical team.

Offerors are requested to review the specification in its entirety and to review the Bidder Inquiry System for answers to questions prior to submission of a new inquiry.

The call center operates weekdays from 8AM to 5PM U.S. Central Time Zone (Chicago). The telephone number for the Call Center is 800-428-HELP.

Information concerning the status of the evaluation and/or award will NOT be available after receipt of bids/proposals.

NOTES:

1. Offerors shall not submit their proposals via ProjNet, but in accordance with the provisions stated in the solicitation. Any questions regarding acceptable means of submitting offers shall be made directly to the Contract Specialist identified in the solicitation.

2. Government responses to technical inquiries and questions relating to proposal procedures or bonds that are submitted to ProjNet in accordance with the procedures above are not binding on the Government unless an amendment is issued on Standard Form 30. In the case of any conflicts, the solicitation governs. Any changes or revisions to the solicitation will be made by formal amendment. Government responses will be limited to: (a) Notice that an amendment will be issued; (b) Reference to an existing requirement contained in the solicitation; or (c) Notice that a response is not necessary.

3. The ability to enter technical inquiries and questions relating to proposal procedures or bonds will be disabled ten (10) calendar days prior to the closing date stated in the solicitation. No Government responses will be entered into the ProjNet system within five (5) calendar days prior to the closing date stated in the solicitation.

SECTION B

Section B – Bid Schedule

Dry docking, maintenance, and repair work on a crane barge used for maintenance at the Olmsted Lock and Dam for the Corps of Engineers, Louisville District.

ITEM

ITEM QTY UNIT

UNIT TOTAL

NUMBER PRICE PRICE

0001 C103 - Towing the Barge to and From Shipyard 1 JOB XXXX $______

0002 C170 – Vessel Removal From Service 1 JOB XXXX $______

0003 C278 - Washing Hull Exterior 1 JOB XXXX $______

0004 C301 - Hull Plate Thickness - Audiogauging 1 JOB XXXX $______

0005 C305 - Hull & Structure Modifications 1 JOB XXXX $______

0006 C306 – Heavy Duty Mat System 1 JOB XXXX $______

0007 C307 - Install District Hull Numbers 1 JOB XXXX $______

0008 C310 - Install Ballast Tank Hatches 1 JOB XXXX $______

0009 C312 - Pipe Chase Renovation 1 JOB XXXX $______

0010 C325 - Tank Cleaning & Gas-Freeing 1 JOB XXXX $______

0011 C405 - Cathodic Protection 1 JOB XXXX $______

0012 C406 - Coating System 1 JOB XXXX $______

0013 C410 - Conex Boxes Renovations 1 JOB XXXX $______

0014 C414 - Removal of Patterson Winch 1 JOB XXXX $______

0015 C415 - Electric Barge Winch Installation 1 JOB XXXX $______

0016 C418 - Electric Capstan Installation 1 JOB XXXX $______

0017 C420 - Deck Fittings 1 JOB XXXX $______

0018 C450 - Servicing of the Positioning Winches 1 JOB XXXX $______

0019 C550 - Spud & Spudwell Servicing 1 JOB XXXX $______

0020 C552 - Spud Winch Remanufacture 1 JOB XXXX $______

0021 C605 - Generator Set Servicing 1 JOB XXXX $______

0022 C630 - Fuel Oil Tank 1 JOB XXXX $______

0023 C815 - Disassemble & Transport the Crane 1 JOB XXXX $______

0024 C825 - Crane Service Work 1 JOB XXXX $______

0025 C915 - Incline & Deadweight Survey 1 JOB XXXX $______

0026 C917 – Crane Load Handling Tests 1 JOB XXXX $______

0027 C000 – Bonding & Insurance 1 JOB XXXX $______

C301 - Optional Audiogauging – In 100 Shot increments and can be exercised up to 10 times. Option may be awarded up to 60 days after receipt of hull report.

100 SHOTS 10 $______

C315 - Optional Hull Repairs – Steel Work in 1000 lb increments and can be exercised up to 25 times. Option may be awarded up to 60 days after receipt of hull report.

LBS

C320 - Optional Hull Repairs – Weld Seams in 50 ft increments and can be exercised up to 25 times. Option may be awarded up to 60 days after receipt of hull report.

FT

C322 – Optional Welding of Pitting – Welding up of pitting of the hull in increments of 100 pits and can be exercised up to 25 times. Option may be awarded up to 60 days after hull report.

100 PITS 25 $______

TOTAL BASE BID (ITEMS 0001-0027) 1 JOB XXXX $______

TOTAL BASE BID WITH ALL OPTIONS (ITEMS 0001-0031) 1 JOB XXXX $______

Any submittals required for the Item Numbers listed above are identified in Section H02. Each Item Number listed above is initiated only by a Notice To Proceed (NTP) issued by the Contracting Officer.

At the time of bid submittal for this solicitation, the contractor shall submit with his bid his proposed Course of Action for the Hull & Structural Modifications. For additional information, see Section C305.

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

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

SECTION C

PART I – THE SCHEDULE – SECTION C

DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATION / PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

C000 GENERAL

C001 CONTRACT OVERVIEW

A. GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF WORK

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has issued this solicitation for dry docking a crane barge used for maintenance at the Olmsted Lock and Dam.

The maintenance and repair work to be performed under this contract consists, as a minimum, of the following items:

Transporting the barge from Olmsted, IL to the contractor’s dry dock facility.

Upon completion of all work on the barge and all crane work, the barge shall be transported from the contractor’s dry dock facility to the Olmsted Lock and Dam.

Removal of the vessel from service and berthing of the barge.

Cleaning the entire hull exterior.

Check hull plating thickness (audio gauging).

Cutting out sections of the deck and installing a new steel foundation for the crawler crane.

Providing and installing two new deck hatches in the ballast tanks.

Gas-Freeing, cleaning, and painting the ballast tanks.

Painting of the hull.

Pipe Chase Renovation.

Removal of spuds, inspection of spud wells while on dry dock, and reinstallation of spuds.

Conex box renovations to include supply and install new rubber tile floor, new light fixtures, new man doors, and all windows.

All 4 conex boxes shall include new individual split unit heat and air conditioners. Discard the existing window unit AC Units and place a sealed steel patch over the existing opening. Finish the interior to provide insulation and wall covering over the existing opening. Units shall be sized to provide a 65F cooling room temp in temperatures up to 140F, and a 72 F heating temp in temperatures as low as 10F. Units shall have backup heating elements. Each unit shall be controlled inside the individual conex.

Paint outside of the Conex boxes.

500-gallon fuel oil tank – open, drain degrease, pressure wash, open for inspection, paint tank exterior, close tank, and refill with fuel.

Generator – service generator, replace battery and cables, and load bank generator.

AMCON spud winch – remanufacture winch.

Timberland positioning winches – clean, service, and inspect.

Deck winches – provide and install two new 65-ton electric barge winches.

Install electric cables from generator set to power new deck winches.

Remove and return to the Corps the Patterson WWP90E-10-20LP winch mounted on centerline of the barge.

Disassemble Manitowoc crane at Olmsted L&D.

Transport crane and all crane components to shipyard from Olmsted L&D.

Obtain services of certified Manitowoc dealer to assist with crane disassembly, transportation, inspection, re-assembly on the barge.

Perform maintenance and reconditioning on the crane.

Install new wire rope on the crane.

Incline barge at completion of barge and crane work.

Perform load testing of the crane on the barge.

B. BONDS, PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE & LIQUIDATED DAMAGES

Performance and Payment Bonds are required for this project.

The successful bidder is expected to perform the work in 360 calendar days from issuance of Notice to Proceed.

Liquidated Damages shall be assessed if work extends beyond the established Period of Performance of 370 calendar days.

Please note that Performance and Payment bonds must be submitted and approved within twenty-one (21) calendar days from Date of Award (DOA).

C. REQUIRED INSURANCE FOR WORK UNDER THIS CONTRACT

The contractor shall procure and maintain during the entire period of performance under this contract the following minimum insurance:

(1) Workmen’s Compensation.

Workmen’s Compensation and Occupational Disease Coverage as legally required by the State wherein the work is being performed.

(2) Comprehensive Automobile Liability Insurance.

Bodily injury coverage with minimum limits of $200,000 per person and $500,000 per occurrence and $100,000 per occurrence for property damage shall be required. THUS THE COMBINED SINGLE LIMIT

SHALL BE AT LEAST $600,000.00.

(3) Comprehensive General Liability Insurance (to include government furnished or contractor furnished vessel usage).

Bodily injury coverage with minimum limits of $500,000 per occurrence shall be required. Property damage coverage with a minimum limit of $100,000 per occurrence shall be required. THUS THE COMBINED

SINGLE LIMIT SHALL BE AT LEAST $600,000.00

(4) Marine Liability Insurance

The contractor shall procure and maintain marine insurance, including Hull and Protection and Indemnity in the minimum amount of $16,000,000.00 for the barge and the crane, per occurrence (including Jones Act and Collision and Towers liability insurance). Notwithstanding the foregone, the Contractor shall assure that it has sufficient marine liability insurance to cover the value of any damages to or loss of the vessel and the crane.

Prior to commencement of work under this contract, the contractor shall furnish a Certificate of Insurance to the Contracting Officer for approval. The Certificate of Insurance shall be for the duration of the contract.

A new Certificate of Insurance shall be furnished 10 calendar days prior to expiration date of prior certificate.

If no approved certificate is received prior to expiration period, all work will be stopped pending receipt of an approved certificate.

The Certificate of Insurance shall continue an endorsement to the effect that any cancellation or material change adversely affecting the Government’s interest shall not be effective:

“(1) for such period as the laws of the State in which this contract is to be performed prescribe; or, (2) Until 30 days after the insurer or the Contracting Officer, whichever period is longer.”

C002 VESSEL CHARACTERISTICS

A. REFERENCE DRAWINGS & DOCUMENTS

04069-08-010 LINES PLAN

04069-08-020 GENERAL ARRANGEMENT

Barge Photo #1 Aft End Barge Photo #2 Forward End Barge Photo #3 Forward End - Starboard Side Barge Photo #4 Forward End – Port Side Barge Photo #5 Starboard Side

B. PRINCIPAL CHARACTERISTICS

Vessel Built by Horizon Shipbuilders

Placed in Service 2008 Length (Molded) 200 feet - 0 inches Beam (Molded) 100 feet - 0 inches Molded Depth - Amidships 12 feet - 0 inches Draft, maximum operating 7 feet - 1 inches

Barge is not currently classed to ABS. Barge was designed to ABS Inland Service. Welding was in accordance with 2003 ABS Rules, and steel was ABS Grade A.

C003 STANDARDS

As a minimum, all maintenance, repairs, physical alterations, and testing shall be in accordance with the rules, regulations, and standards of the following regulatory agencies and organizations:

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

American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC), Manual of Steel Construction, Allowable Stress Design, 1989.

International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) No. 47 “Shipbuilding and Repair Quality Standard”.

American Welding Society (AWS) “Guide for Steel Hull Welding”, AWS D3.5.

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

U.S. Maritime Administration Schedule for Pipes, Joints, Valves and Fittings

For the rules, regulations, and standards listed above, the contractor shall use the most recent revision in effect on the date of the contract award. If the contractor should find any discrepancies between the standards, the contractor shall notify the COR.

C004 BARGE LOCATION

The barge is currently moored at the USACE Louisville District Olmsted Lock & Dam. The street address for the Lock & Dam:

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Olmsted Lock & Dam 634 New Dam Road Olmsted, Illinois 62970

Ohio River, Mile 964.4 – Right Descending Bank

C006 PRE-BID VESSEL INSPECTION

An organized site visit for the inspection of the vessel will be held to allow all prospective bidders to inspect the barge.

The inspections will assist the bidders with assessing the performance work statement of the job. In addition, it will allow bidders to gauge the general condition of the barge. All interested bidders are urged and expected to inspect the barge to satisfy themselves regarding all general and local conditions that may affect the cost of contract performance, to the extent that the information is reasonably obtainable. In no event shall failure to inspect the barge constitute grounds for a claim after contract award.

The organized site visit will be held at the current location of the barge:

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Olmsted Lock & Dam 634 New Dam Road Olmsted, Illinois 62970

Ohio River, Mile 964.4 – Right Descending Bank

To access the barge at the above location, visitors will have to ring into the facility security gate. Once omitted, transit down the bank to the intersection and proceed left to the upstream harbor area. A safety briefing will be held before accessing the vessel.

Visits to the barge will be held on the following two dates:

April 18, 2023 starting at 0900 CT April 19, 2023 starting at 0900 CT

All Offerors are required to bring the following safety equipment with them:

* Hard Hat

* Steel Toed Shoes

* Safety Glasses

* Personal Floatation Device

The vessel is moored at the Olmsted Lock & Dam. Visitors will be escorted to the barge for the visit. The Corps will transit visitors via vessel to and from the barge to the bank.

The barge will not be open for inspection at any other time unless authorized by amendment to this solicitation.

During the organized site visit, bidders will be allowed, with escort, unencumbered access throughout the barge in areas related to the work in this solicitation, with the exception of entry into any tanks. Representatives of the Government will be available, but only to the extent necessary to escort bidders and assist with access. Government Representatives on the barge will not discuss the performance work statement or make any technical clarifications or

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h2ct9jh9 Highlight h2ct9jh9 Highlight interpretations. Any questions of this nature should be submitted in writing to the designated Government representative for response. In all cases, a copy of both questions and answers will be posted on the beta.SAM.gov website with the solicitation but questions and answers will not be part of the contract.

Additional visits to the site may be coordinated by contacting the Technical Point of Contact (TPOC).

The TPOC’s information is as follows:

Brian Holcomb TPOC/Project Engineer

(502) 315-6702 brian.l.holcomb@usace.army.mil

C010 DEFINITIONS

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

ABS – American Bureau of Shipping

Contract Drawings - drawings that, along with the specification, define the scope of work using a detailed level of detail.

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.

Reference Drawings – the reference drawings show the arrangement and details of the barge as originally constructed and, to a limited extent, as modified over the years, but do not necessarily reflect with total accuracy the present existing conditions. Reference drawings are furnished for correlative information only.

The Government assumes no responsibility for the accuracy of the reference drawings, and all work shall be measured or templated from the barge.

USACE – Acronym for United States Army Corps of Engineers.

C025 CONTRACTOR QUALITY STANDARDS

A. GENERAL

All articles, fittings, equipment, machinery, materials and supplies used during the maintenance and repair work shall be new, free of defects and imperfections, and shall be the standard product of reputable manufacturers. All items shall be suitable for marine application and meet the latest requirements of standard specifications published by national authorities. No salvaged materials shall be used in the works. Spare parts and service shall be readily obtainable for all equipment and machinery.

During the maintenance and repair, protection shall be provided for the vessel and all associated items intended for use on the vessel as necessary.

The contractor shall be responsible for completing all the maintenance and repair items and ensuring the functionality of all areas and equipment worked on. Inspection by the Government is for the purpose of verifying the proper function of the contractor's quality control measures and is not to be used as a substitute for control of quality by the contractor.

B. INSTALLATION

Materials and equipment shall be installed in accordance with the approved recommendations of the manufacturer, and in compliance with the contract documents. The installation shall be accomplished by workers skilled in their specific trade

C. WORKMANSHIP

1. General

All labor shall be especially skilled for the type of work they are performing. Work shall be thorough and complete, and shall be performed under competent direction. Where work of one trade joins, passes through, or is integral with other work, there shall be no discrepancy or misfit when completed. When engaging one kind of work with another, marring or damage of previously acceptable construction shall be cause for rejection. All parts of the work intended to join or bear upon others shall be complete and solid contact and shall fit together 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.

All frames and longitudinal members, where applicable, shall be provided with limber holes and/or snipes of adequate size to allow water in bilges to flow to the lowest point of each compartment. Limber holes shall also be provided to allow for the passage of air in tanks. Limber holes shall be located at the plate edge.

Ends of outstanding flanges shall be cropped. Lighting holes may be punched or flame-cut and all edges shall have burrs removed.

All holes for machinery mounting bolts shall be drilled or punched; burning is not acceptable. Holes in members having sharp curvature shall be avoided.

2. Welders and Welding

All welding under this contract shall be done only by welders who have successfully passed qualification tests accepted by the American Bureau of Shipping or other regulatory agency acceptable to ABS. The contractor shall bear the expense of conducting these tests and shall certify, by name to the Contracting Officer, welders who have successfully passed the prescribed tests and hold current, valid certifications.

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

The barge contractor shall maintain records of the individual welder’s certification during the course of the contract.

The records are to be available for examination upon request of the Contracting Officer or his representative.

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. Electrodes shall be stored in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations. Electrodes shall meet all applicable American Welding Society (AWS) specifications for the type of electrode being supplied.

Assembly of all welded joints before welding shall be such as to secure proper gaps in butt welds and proper metal contact in fillet welds. Welding shall not be used to close openings larger than stipulated for each plate thickness by ABS. All watertight seal welds shall be of "bead" type; no "weave" or "stitch" welding will be permitted. Welding procedures, as to direction, length, numbers and sequence of beads, shall be carefully planned to minimize lock-up stresses. Care shall be exercised to produce smooth even beads, especially on all exposed plating and fittings. Beads shall be ground where directed by the Contracting Officer (KO) or their authorized representative.

A detailed description of all welding procedures being employed during repairs shall be available to the KO or their authorized representative.

At all times when welding operations are being performed, a strict fire-watch shall be maintained, and a fire extinguisher be physically present at each welding site. Whenever the reverse side of a weld cannot be seen, a fire-watchman shall be placed at the reverse side if feasible.

Welding leads and ground wires shall be arranged to prevent grounding through bearings in machinery on the vessel.

The contractor shall be responsible for all damages caused by his employees and subcontractors while performing all welding work required in these specifications. The contractor shall repair and/or replace all damaged equipment, parts, or structures without any cost or charge to the Government.

3. Threaded Fasteners

Where the material, size, and type of a fastener are not specified in the specifications or on the contract drawings, the following requirements apply:

Bolts and machine screws of 3/8 inch in diameter or greater shall be used for structural applications. Bolt hole diameters shall not exceed bolt diameters by more than 1/32 inch for bolts up to and including 3/4 inch in diameter and 1/16 inch for bolts over 3/4 inch in diameter. Bolt ends shall protrude from the nuts not less than one nor more than three threads. The excess bolt length shall be removed without damaging the bolt threads.

One flat washer shall be used under each nut.

Where hardware (such as joiner hardware and hinges) is pre-drilled for fasteners sized less than 3/8 inch diameter, the size of fasteners used shall match the size of the pre-drilled holes in the part.

Fasteners for metal parts shall be of a similar material as the part except that fasteners in aluminum shall be corrosion resistant steel. Brass fasteners shall not be used unless specifically stated in this Contract.

Stainless steel fasteners shall be provided with insulating bushings and grommets for connections where dissimilar metals are attached to Aluminum.

Where nuts will become inaccessible after assembly, nuts shall be staked to prevent backing off. All other nuts shall be self-locking.

Countersinking for fasteners shall be specified by the fastener manufacturer. Fastening patterns shall be well arranged and consistent.

4. Plate Fairness

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

Maximum allowable plating distortion is depicted in the “Guide For Shipbuilding And Repair Quality Standard For Hull Structure During Construction” from ABS. Distortion shall not exceed the amounts in this guide.

C103 TOWING BARGE TO & FROM THE SHIPYARD

The contractor shall tow the barge from Olmsted, IL to his shipyard for dry docking. Upon completion of the shipyard work, the barge shall be towed from the shipyard back to the Olmsted Lock & Dam, Olmsted, IL.

For purposes of bidding this contract, the following shall be the distance the barge is to be towed to the shipyard:

From Louisville District Olmsted Lock & Dam, Ohio River Mile Marker 964.4 To bidder’s shipyard

For purposes of bidding this contract, the following shall be the distance the barge is to be towed from the shipyard to the Olmsted Lock & Dam:

From bidder’s shipyard To Louisville District, Olmsted Lock & Dam, Ohio River Mile Marker 964.4

The contractor is responsible for all operating expenses during the towing of the barge from the Olmsted Lock & Dam to his shipyard, and from his shipyard back to the Olmsted Lock & Dam, B. REFERENCE DRAWINGS & DOCUMENTS

04069-08-010 LINES PLAN

04069-08-020 GENERAL ARRANGEMENT

04069-08-130 SPUD INSTALLATION

Barge Photo #1 Aft End Barge Photo #2 Forward End Barge Photo #3 Forward End - Starboard Side Barge Photo #4 Forward End – Port Side Barge Photo #5 Starboard Side

C. VESSEL SURVEY FOR SEAWORTHYNESS

Contractor shall obtain the services of a marine surveyor to inspect the barge and define towing requirements for safely towing the vessel. Contractor is responsible for the costs associated with preparing vessel for transit as well as the costs associated with the marine surveyor.

D. TOWING ARRANGEMENT & CONSIDERATIONS

The spuds will be secured to the deck during towing from the Olmsted Lock & Dam to the shipyard and on return from the shipyard to the Olmsted Lock & Dam. Spuds are currently lashed and welded to the deck of the barge to prevent shifting during transit to the shipyard. Rest of barge will be shipped in its current configuration. Contractor to make a site visit prior to shipment to verify items on board and those items are secure enough for transit. Contractor will be responsible for further securing any items needed to ensure safe arrival to the shipyard. Barge maybe ballasted in the AFT end to level the barge for transit. There will be no city water provided at the Olmsted site for use as ballast water.

The Manitowoc 16000 crane shall be loaded on the barge after completion of all vessel and crane work and shall be towed back on the barge from the shipyard to the Olmsted Lock & Dam.

C170 VESSEL REMOVAL FROM SERVICE

A. REFERENCE DRAWINGS

04069-08-010 LINES PLAN

04069-08-020 GENERAL ARRANGEMENT

B. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

The contract requires hull and structural modifications as outlined in section C305. The intent of the solicitation is to allow the contractor to submit a bid to complete that work in the most affordable manner to meet his design and construction methods.

In order to perform all the work required under this contract, including the structural work, it is the contractor’s discretion on how to accomplish the work. It is expected that the barge may have to be removed from the water.

Therefore, once the barge arrives at the contractor’s shipyard, he may, at his discretion: dry dock the barge, place the barge in a graving dock, remove via marine railway, rollers or travel lift or any other method that safely removes the barge from the water and does not cause any damage to the hull.

While removing the barge from water, the contractor is responsible for the barge and shall repair any damage incurred during the removal from the water, as well as during the process of returning the barge to the water.

C. BLOCKING PLAN

The contractor shall develop a blocking plan for the barge, prior to removing the barge from the water and prior to the start of any work. Based on the contractor’s method for performing the work out of the water, he shall prepare a proposed blocking plan and submit the blocking plan to the COR for review and approval.

The blocking plan to be developed shall be designated #875-E170-01 DRY DOCKING PLAN and the supporting calculations shall be designated #875-E170-02 DRY DOCKINNG PLAN CALCULATIONS. The contractor shall have the plans and supporting calculations reviewed and stamped by a licensed PE prior to submittal to the Government.

The blocking plan shall be developed to show the primary blocking arrangement as well as an alternate blocking arrangement. The sample blocks to be used for docking shall be identified on the plan.

The plan shall show all major hull structure on the bottom including all transverse and longitudinal bulkheads connecting the bottom shell, as well as any anodes (if used), spud wells, and any other features which could interfere with the setting and shifting of the blocks.

The plan shall also include an alternate blocking arrangement to allow for the servicing of all areas of the bottom of the barge. No block shall remain in the same position on the alternate plan as it was on the primary plan.

The blocks shall be located to evenly distribute the loads and avoid undue stress within the hull structure. Blocks shall be located in way of main structural, longitudinal, and transverse bulkheads wherever possible. Where blocking is located on frames other than bulkheads, appropriate docking brackets shall be designed and installed within the hull.

The initially developed dry docking plan shall include the following information:

Dimensioned drawing of the blocks Total area covered by the docking blocks for each plan The maximum block loading (kips/foot-squared)

Upon completion of the Inclining Experiment (see section C915), the plan shall be updated to include the following:

Lightship weight, LCG, and VCG determined by the Inclining Experiment Full load weight and LCG as determined by the Inclining Experiment Load conditions for which the plan was developed

D. CONTRACTOR’S POSSESSION OF THE BARGE

Upon arrival of the barge at the contractor’s facility, the contractor shall take full possession and care of the vessel.

During the contract period, the contractor shall be responsible any time the barge is required to be moved while in his possession, including moving/escorting the barge to and from the water.

While the barge is in the contractor’s possession, the contractor shall provide berthing for the vessel. The contractor shall provide all mooring lines and fenders sufficient in strength, quantity, location, and quality to prevent damage to the vessel and the dock. The contractor shall provide all required tug services, labor, material, shipboard services, and equipment as required to safely move the barge while it is at the contractor's facility. In addition, the contractor shall provide adequate protection in the case of adverse weather conditions (i.e., hurricane). This shall include, but not be limited to, providing tugs on standby (to be sufficient in quantity and size), pilot service, extra mooring lines with chafing gear and anchors aboard and ready. The contractor shall provide all line handlers aboard and ashore as needed.

Bollards used for the barge shall not be shared with other vessels.

While the barge is in the contractor’s possession, the contractor shall provide the following services to the vessel:

a. Electrical service – the contractor is responsible for providing electrical service to the barge for lighting as well as to power any equipment used to work on or about the barge.

b. Trash service – a minimum of once weekly trash removal.

c. Furnish a gangway, conforming to EM 385-1-1, most recent revision, of suitable strength and construction for safe and convenient boarding of the barge at all times. The gangway shall be installed at an angle of less than 40 degrees and shall have 39 inch guardrails at both sides.

E. DRY DOCK (Only Required If Contractor Uses Dry Dock)

If the contractor decides to use a floating dry dock to perform the work, the following shall be submitted to the COR within 21 calendar days of Notice to Proceed with the work:

Docking and undocking procedures used for the dry dock.

Any existing certification held for the dry dock.

Identification of the dock master assigned by the contractor to operate the dry dock and a listing of the dock master’s prior experience.

Blocking arrangement for the dry dock.

Identification of all emergency systems for the dry dock (drainage and dewatering, fire protection, etc.).

Mooring system for the dry dock.

Emergency power.

Emergency ballast/dewatering pumps.

During the dry docking and undocking process, while the barge is in the contractor’s possession, the contractor shall provide the services of a pilot, tugboats, and all line handlers (aboard and ashore) and all required lines.

Undocking and Shifting on Blocks:

Prior to undocking or shifting of the vessel while on the blocks, a pre-undocking conference shall be held with representatives of the contractor, Government Representatives/Vessel’s crew in attendance. The plan for undocking shall be reviewed and agreed upon.

The contractor and a representative of the Contracting Officer will perform a joint pre-undocking inspection to ensure that the vessel is in all respects ready to be re-floated. The contractor shall undock the vessel only after all underwater work and the pre-undocking inspection have been completed and the COR provides written approval to undock.

C278 WASHING HULL EXTERIOR

After the barge is removed from and secured, the contractor shall wash the entire hull and the Conex boxes.

The Conex boxes and the entire hull exterior, the main deck, forward rake, sides, stern, and bottom, shall be pressure washed with fresh water of in accordance with Steel Structures Painting Council Standards SSPC-SP12 – High- Pressure Water Cleaning (HP WC – 5,000 to 10,000 psig).

C301 HULL PLATING THICKNESS – AUDIOGAUGING

A. REFERENCE DRAWINGS

04069-08-010 LINES PLAN

04069-08-020 GENERAL ARRANGEMENT

04069-08-110 HULL STRUCTURE

B. DESCRIPTION OF WORK

a. The shipyard shall provide the services of a NAMS Certified Marine Surveyor to audio gauge the exterior hull – approximately 27,200 square feet to include the hull bottom, barge ends, the vessel sides and three spudwell interiors. 600 audio gauge “shots” shall be taken over these areas. NAMS Certified Marine Surveyor shall also provide a visual inspection for the entire exterior hull to provide a report and recommended repairs.

b. The shipyard shall have thoroughly cleaned the hull down to the coating surface prior to beginning audio gauging.

c. The shipyard shall provide all labor and power tools for cleaning the locations where audio gauging is required.

d. Shipyard shall have a plan in place, and resources available to shift docking blocks to provide complete hull plate access. The shifting of the docking blocks is the responsibility of the shipyard.

e. The shipyard shall assist the surveyor with the audio gauging providing any lifts, scaffolding, and ladders required to completely access the hull.

C. PERFORMANCE PERIOD

a. The hull audio gauging shall commence no later than 15 calendar days after the barge is removed from service.

b. The onsite audio gauging and marking-up of the hull must be completed with 20 calendar days after the start of audio gauging.

c. The audio gauge report, as specified in paragraph E of this Section, must be delivered to the COR within 28 calendar days after the start of audio gauging.

d. The hull surveyor must provide to the COR’s onsite representative a daily oral or written report of the progress of the scanning inspection, identifying any problems, potential issues, or changes in schedule.

D. HULL IDENTIFICATION & MARKINGS

a. The surveyor shall mark all areas of the hull identified as 15% thinner than the original plate thickness.

b. A broad tip WHITE paint pen shall be used to mark the thin areas of the hull

E. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

a. Upon completion of the audio gauging and visual inspection, the surveyor shall provide a hard copy report listing the readings with representative sketches of the locations of the readings on the hull and comparing the original plate thicknesses to the measured thicknesses, with the diminution defined in inches and percentage.

b. The report shall include a section clearly identifying the hull plate areas that are 15% thinner than the original plate thickness.

c. Report shall identify areas of damage and excess wastage and shall be divided into areas of: Identifying quantity of pitting in excess of 1/8 inch deep, welding of linear seams in feet, and areas of steel needing replacement in square feet.

F. DOCUMENTATION

The contract documents will be provided upon award in PDF format with all contract drawings attached as separate PDF files.

a. The awardee may reach out to the technical point of contact (TPOC) to receive the native drawing files for the contract drawings.

G. ADDITIONAL AUDIO GAUGING REQUIREMENTS - OPTION

If directed by the Contracting Officer by award of the bid option(s), the shipyard shall provide the services to audio gauge “shots” on the hull exterior.

C305 HULL & STRUCTURAL MODIFICATIONS

A. GENERAL

The barge was originally outfitted with a 60 foot ringer crane. This crane has been removed and the barge shall be modified to allow for the installation of a crawler crane. The crane to be placed on the barge is a Manitowoc 16000 Series 3 crane with a 196.9 foot boom No. 58HL, and fixed mast No. 59A.

In April 2022, the Government solicited for the steel structural work but was unable to award due to the high value of the bids received. In the original solicitation, the Government provided a full set of removal and installation drawings for a contractor to accomplish the work. The Government’s design and approach to the project required the barge to be dry docked in order to complete the steel modification. Due to the size of the barge, the dry dock requirement also limited the number of potential contractors with a dry dock (floating or graving) capable of supporting the barge.

The intent of this solicitation is to allow the contractor to submit a bid that will allow completion of the work in the most affordable manner to meet his design approach and construction methods. The Government will permit the contractor to select one of the follow Courses of Action (COA) that meets his design approach and construction methodology.

B. REFERENCE DRAWINGS & PHOTOS

04069-08-020 GENERAL ARRANGEMENT

04069-08-110 HULL STRUCTURE

875-E300-01 MAIN DECK MODIFICATIONS

Barge Photo #6 Main Deck Aft Barge Photo #7 Aft Main Deck

C. GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF WORK

The contractor shall modify the barge hull and structure to safely support the Manitowoc 16000. The modifications shall include reinforcing the barge and creating a recessed crawler track runway(s) from Frame #13 to Frame #32.

The depth of the recess shall be sized to provide a flush main deck when the cribbing/timbers are installed. See Reference Drawing #875-E300-01.

All structural steel shall be ABS grade A mild steel and all structural steel shapes to be ASTM A-36 where permissible by ABS Rules.

The contractor shall supply all labor, materials, scaffolding, and equipment to modify and install the foundation for the crawler crane, the crane stops, and the crane tie-down system.

All welding and testing of completed welds shall meet and be in accordance with the ABS rules listed in section C003.

D. COATING SYSTEM

Upon completion of all structural modifications, the crane foundation and main deck shall be painted in accordance with section C406.

E. COURSE OF ACTION ONE (1) – GOVERNMENT DESIGN

1. CONTRACT DRAWINGS

875-E307-01 INSTALLATION – DECK PLANS

875-E307-02 INSTALLATION – BOTTOM PLANS

875-E309-01 TRANSVERSE BULKHEADS & FRAMES

875-E311-02 INSTALLATION – LONGITUDINAL STRUCTURE

875-E390-01 BARGE MODIFICATION: REMOVAL PLAN

875-E330-01 CRANE TRACKS

875-E330-02 CRANE TIE-DOWN SYSTEM

2. REFERENCE DRAWINGS

875-E115-01 WEIGHT AND CENTER OF GRAVITY

CHANGE ESTIMATE

Drawing 875-E115-01 WEIGHT AND CENTER OF GRAVITY CHANGE ESTIMATE is provided for reference purposes only. Bidder is required to verify all weights and quantities and is responsible for completing all work as identified in the contract drawings and in accordance with the contract specifications.

3. SCOPE OF WORK

The contractor shall modify the barge hull in accordance with the contract drawings.

The existing barge deck shall be removed as indicated on contract drawing #875-E390-01.

The installation of the new structure shall be in accordance with contract drawings #875-E307-01, #875- E307-02, #875-E309-01 and #875-E311-02.

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