LD-775 Scope.pdf

SPECIFICATIONS FOR 2025 REPAIRS TO OLMSTED LOCKS AND DAM

VESSELS

STATEMENT OF WORK

SW-1 Description of Work – LD 775 Workboat

a. The scope consists of furnishing all labor, materials, fittings, equipment, tools, power, heat, water, etc., and performing all work on Olmsted Workboat LD 775 specified herein. The principal dimensions and physical data for the vessel are shown below:

(a) GENERAL DESCRIPTION

(b) Length Overall 52’-0"

(c) Breadth, Molded 22’-0"

(d) Depth, Molded 7’-6”

(e) Material All Welded Steel

(f) Displacement, light 102.2 Long tons

(g) Draft, light 5’

(h) Horsepower 700hp

(i) Hull Form/Special Features EBI TC10 Telescopic Hydraulic crane on FWD end of barge. Serial Number TC10B2440X663

(j) Registration CG1754452

b. LD-775 was involved in a navigation accident on 1 July 2025 in which the vessel capsized.

The vessel was raised on 17 July 2025. It ended up mostly submerged. All of the windows were knocked out of the vessel in the incident, and most of the deck hatches were lost. It has been stored at Olmsted in the harbor since the incident with some maintenance pumping necessary due to the missing hatches.

c. The major workscope for the LD-775 is to drydock, assess, cleanout, and store the vessel in preparation for future repairs. This work includes towing the vessel from Olmsted Locks and Dam at Ohio River Mile 964.6 RDB to a drydock facility within 50 river miles of Olmsted Locks and Dam.

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

e. General vessel arrangements and details are included in the attached file named “LD775 –

52’ Work Boat - As Builts.” The accuracy of these drawings has not been verified. Changes have been made to the vessel during prior work. Therefore, the Contractor shall template all work from the vessel. Potential bidders are encouraged to inspect the vessel prior to submitting a bid. See Contract Clause 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).

SW-2 Indefinite Workscope – Not Used

SW-3 Mastership Agreement

Not required

SW-4 Contract Duration

The Contract duration is 270 days total for all of the vessels in the base contract. Vessel availability from the Olmsted Project site is dependent on river condition, dates shall be coordinated with the Government Technical Representative or Olmsted Lockmaster. The Contractor is responsible for completing all work items in relation to the condition assessment and vessel cleanout within 30 days of the receipt of the vessel to facilitate formulation of repairs of the vessel. Vessel will then be stored for the remainder of the 270 days. This may be further extended by award of the storage options. It is the intent for the repair contract to be awarded while the vessel is in storage. Repair contract will include transport from the storage location to the repair facility.

SW-5 Distance Restriction From Olmsted Locks and Dam ORM 964.6

All Contract work shall be performed at a location no further than 50 river miles away from Olmsted Locks and Dam, Olmsted, IL 62910

SW-6 Bidder’s Inspection

A pre-bid inspection will be held on September 3, 2025 at 1000 CDT.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

SC-1 Delivery, Commencement, Completion of Work and Return of Plant

1) Contractor shall coordinate the date of pickup the plant at Olmsted Locks and Dam with the lockmaster or government technical representative. The plant will be available to the contractor for the period described in SW-4. 48 hours notice will be provided to the lockmaster prior to the final pickup of the plant. Plant shall be picked up from 0800 CT to 1400 CT M-TH excluding government holidays.

SC-2 Anti Terrorism / Operational Security

1) General security requirements and guidance: The security requirements described below apply to all contract personnel (including employees of the prime Contractor (“Contractor”) and all subcontractor employees) supporting the performance requirements of this contract.

The Contractor is responsible for compliance with these security requirements. Questions regarding security matters shall be addressed to the designated Government representative (e.g., Contracting Officer Representative (COR), Requiring Activity (RA) representative, or Contracting Officer (if a COR or other RA representative is not appointed)). Contract personnel are critical to the overall security and safety of US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) installations, facilities and activities, and security awareness training contributes to those efforts. The Department of Defense (DoD) and Army security training requirements specified below, if applicable, are performance requirements; all applicable contract personnel shall complete initial training within 30 days of contract award or the date new contract personnel begin performance on the contract. Within five business days from the completion of training, the Contractor shall provide written documentation (e.g., email or memorandum) to the Government representative. The documentation shall include the names of contract personnel trained and which training they completed; the Contractor shall maintain training records as part of their contract files and be prepared to provide copies of training certificates to the Government representative. Contractor personnel and vehicles are subject to search when entering federal installations. Additionally, all contract personnel shall comply with Force Protection Condition (FPCON) measures, Random Antiterrorism Measures (commonly referred to as “RAMs”), and Health Protection Condition (HPCON) measures. The Contractor is responsible for meeting performance requirements during elevated FPCON and/or HPCON levels in accordance with applicable RA plans and procedures --this includes identifying mission essential and non-mission essential personnel.

In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of this contract, should the FPCON or HPCON levels at any individual facility or installation change, the Government may implement security changes that affect contract personnel. The Contractor shall ensure all contract personnel are aware of their security responsibilities, including any site-specific requirements identified in local policies or procedures.

2) Antiterrorism (AT) Level I training: All contract personnel requiring routine access to Army installations, facilities, and controlled access areas, or requiring network access shall complete initial and annual refresher AT Level I awareness training. Online AT Level I awareness training is available at https://jko.jten.mil/ (website subject to change).

3) Physical security and access control requirements: All contract personnel requiring physical access to a federal installation or facility shall comply with the access control procedures of that location. Contract personnel requiring unescorted access to meet contract performance requirements on a DoD installation in the US shall be vetted by the installation/facility Provost Marshal/Directorate of Emergency Services/Security Office using the National Crime Information Center-Interstate Identification Index (commonly referred to as “NCIC- III”) and Terrorist Screening Database (commonly referred to as “TSDB”). Contract personnel shall comply with all personal identity verification requirements specified in installation/facility policies and procedures. Contract personnel who do not meet requirements for unescorted access to USACE facilities shall coordinate escorted access with the Government representative, as needed. Contract personnel who receive keys, access cards, or lock combinations that provide access to government-owned property shall comply with key and lock control procedures of the RA.

4) Suspicious Activity Reporting training (e.g., iWATCH, CorpsWatch, or See Something, Say

Something): All contract personnel shall receive initial and annual refresher training from the RA representative on the local suspicious activity reporting program. This locally developed training provides contract personnel with general information on suspicious behavior, and guidance on reporting suspicious activity to the project manager, security representative or law enforcement entity.

5) Pre-screen candidates using E-Verify Program: Contractors shall comply with the requirements set forth in FAR clause 52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification and FAR Subpart 22.18 in using the E-Verify Program at (https://www.e-verify.gov/) (website subject to change) to meet the contract employment eligibility requirements. Contractors are encouraged to cooperate with Federal and State agencies responsible for enforcing labor requirements to include eligibility for employment under United States immigration laws in accordance with FAR 22.102-1(i). An initial list of verified/eligible candidates shall be provided to the COR no later than three business days after the initial contract award. When contracts are with individuals, the individuals will be required to complete a Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, and submit it to the Contracting Officer to become part of the official contract file.

6) SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

a) All Contractors and subcontractor employee(s) working on this contract who require access to any Louisville District Lake Projects and Lock and Dam Projects shall receive authorization to be on site at these facilities based upon a favorable background investigation in accordance with “Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12: Policy for a Common Identification Standard for Federal Employees and Contractors” (HSPD 12). The Louisville District Security Management Office shall submit contractor(s) personal information to complete the basic background investigation in order to make a recommendation to the Contracting Office of an employee’s suitability for work on

Government property. The Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO) has the right to deny any contractor or subcontractor employee from working on the contract based upon the results of the background investigation provided by the Louisville District Security Office. The Government, Contractor, and subcontractors shall not permit any employee(s) access to drawings, blueprints, records, photos, sites, or projects until the Louisville District Security Management Office has completed an Operations Security (OPSEC) review of such items and determined they can be released.

b) FOR ALL LOUISVILLE DISTRICT CONTRACTS:

c) Contractors shall submit a complete investigation packet for each contractor and subcontractor employee to the Louisville District Security Management office within 10 working days after award of any contract, or prior to the individual being permitted access to Louisville District facilities.

d) The Contractor must also provide the following: (1) Name of the Contract Specialist with whom he/she is working, (2) Project Name, (3) Contract Number (4) Task Order Number when applicable, and (5) US Citizens Security Access Form each employee working on site must have a background investigation form submitted directly to the Louisville District Security Office.

e) The Contractor must provide a full legal name, complete SSN#, Date of Birth, Place of

Birth (City and State) and Driver’s license number if available. It is the Contractor’s responsibility to ensure the above information is accurate and legible, otherwise delays may occur.

f) Contractors shall have background checks completed for their employees annually in the case of Contracts with an initial period of performance (POP) greater than 1 year and those Contracts with Options or Modifications Which Extend the POP beyond 1 year. For instance, if the employee was cleared in May of 2022, they shall be cleared again in May of 2023. It is the Contractor’s responsibility to ensure that each employee’s security is up to date. Failure to comply may lead to possible removal from the project/jobsite.

g) The Contractor must ensure if new employees are brought in to work on an existing

Contract with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), they must process the employee through the Louisville District USACE Security Office for background purposes.

h) FOR CONTRACTORS REQUIRING DOD COMMON ACCESS CARDS (CAC)

The documents listed below are required:

SF 85, Questionnaire for Non-Sensitive Positions (see http://www.opm.gov/forms/ to print form). Fingerprints are captured electronically at the closest Army Recruiting Station to the contractor’s home of record or at the USACE, Louisville District Security Office.

Contractor shall report any changes in personnel, or at any time conditions change at least 5 working days prior to individual(s) need to have access to the site. The Contractor shall provide the same information as listed above for all new employees.

i) Following submission of paperwork, the Louisville District Security Office will conduct an initial criminal check based upon the information provided. If there are no issues, the Louisville District Security Office will make recommendations to the PCO or their Designated Representative. The Louisville District Security Office cannot give approval due to unfavorable report(s). The Louisville District Security Office shall coordinate with Office of Counsel and will jointly make recommendations to the PCO and/or the Designated Representative should a background investigation come back with derogatory information. The PCO will make the determination whether to allow the Contractor personnel to work on the site based on Security and Office of Counsel recommendations, and the PCO will advise the Contractor of the decision.

j) FOREIGN NATIONALS

k) The Contractor shall provide the package listed above, as well as additional materials noted below for all Foreign Nationals. The Contractor is to expect additional time in the approval process for all Foreign Nationals due to the level of review and elevation of the review to Headquarters staff to complete. All Foreign Nationals must comply with the following paragraph:

l) In accordance with Engineering Regulation 380-1-18, “Technology Transfer, Disclosure of Information and Contacts with Foreign Representatives” dated 1 August 1996, Section 4, all foreign nationals who work on Corps of Engineers’ contracts shall be approved by the Headquarters US Army Corps of Engineers (HQ USACE) Foreign Disclosure Officer before beginning work on this contract; this regulation includes subcontractor employees.

The Contractor shall submit to the Security Management Office, the names of all foreign nationals proposed for performance under this contract,

m) along with documentation to verify legal admittance into the United States. Such documentation shall include at least one of the following: a U.S. passport, Certificate of U.S. Citizenship (INS Form N-560 or N-561), Certificate of Naturalization (INS Form N- 550 or N-570), Alien Registration Card with photograph (INS Form I-151 or I-551), Employment Authorization Card (INS Form I-688A), etc.

n) In order to assure forms are properly completed, and to minimize time delays, the

Contractor is encouraged to work closely with the Louisville District Security Office. The Government will return for correction incomplete forms, illegible forms, etc. which will delay the contractor / subcontractor from beginning work.

o) Security requirements are subject to change in accordance with HSPD-12, Office of

Personnel Management, regulation, or policy changes, etc. The Government shall add any changes to security requirements by modification to the contract.

p) The Contractor shall contact the Louisville District Security Office by phone, letter, or email at the following numbers/addresses:

CELRL-SM

600 Martin Luther King Jr. Pl Louisville, KY 40202

Primary Email: DLL-CELRL-Security-SM@usace.army.mil

Alternate (if no response in 72 hours):

James R. Milner, phone (502) 315-6916; James.R.Milner@usace.army.mil Jason Almodovar, phone (502) 315-6754; Jason.Almodovar@usace.army.mil

SC-3 Contractor's Custody of Plant

a. On entering and leaving dry dock, marine railway, slip or berth the Contractor shall have charge of, and be responsible for a vessel 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 the vessel 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 go aground or bear upon 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, but shall notify the Government representative and immediately 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 drydock which is properly prepared, in accordance with the plant's drydocking plan.

d. If the Contractor anchors the plant offshore for the purpose of performing Contract work on the plant, the Contractor shall convey Government inspectors, crew and hired personnel to and from the plant at the convenience of the Government at the Contractor's expense. While at such anchorage, the plant shall be considered in the custody of the Contractor and subject to any pertaining provision of these conditions.

e. Contractor shall carry adequate insurance for the full replacement value of the vessel.

SC-4 Accident Prevention

The Contractor shall provide a fire protection plan, flood prevention plan, and Accident Prevention Plan to the COR. Accident Prevention Plan (APP) Shall be filled out on mandatory ENG Form 6293 which is available online.

https://www.publications.usace.army.mil/Portals/76/Eng_Form_6293_Aug%202024%20- %20FINAL.pdf All plans shall be in compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations as well as USCG, ABS, and USACE regulations. 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.

The bulleted items listed below refer to specific areas of accident prevention, however this in no way limits the Contractor’s responsibility to perform all work under this Contract in strict accordance with their fire protection, flood prevention, and safety plans 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 Manual EM 385-1-1, dated 15 March 2024 entitled "Safety and Health Requirements Manual" as amended and shall also take or cause to be taken such additional measures as the Technical Representative or Lockmaster 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 Technical Representative will make a safety inspection of shipyard facilities within 48 hours of the vessel'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. 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.

d. 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 vessel. The Contractor shall have the marine chemist recertify the vessel for all ongoing hot work permits in the event of any vessel 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.

e. All work in confined areas or enclosed spaces shall be performed in accordance with Chapter

34 of EM 385-1-1, "Safety and Health Requirements Manual”. An attendant shall be stationed outside every confined space while work is being performed therein and a rescuer equipped shall be immediately available in case of an emergency.

f. The Contractor shall furnish a gangway, conforming to EM 385-1-1, of suitable strength and construction for safe and convenient boarding of the vessel at all times. The gangway shall be installed at an angle of less than 40 degrees and shall have minimum 39-inch high guardrails at both sides. Hatches and openings that present a falling hazard shall be provided with suitable and substantial guards. When vessel is elevated on dock, temporary railing if necessary shall be provided around the perimeters of the vessel to that has a minimum of 39-inch high guardrails on all sides.

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

h. The Technical Representative 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.

i. Compliance with the requirements of this provision (SC-4) by any subcontractors shall be the responsibility of the Contractor.

SC-5 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 vessel while in the Contractor’s possession and to perform the work.

SC-6 Labor Reports

The Contractor and each subcontractor performing work subject to the Service Contract Labor Standards statute shall make and maintain for 3 years from the completion of the work, and make them available for inspection and transcription by authorized representatives of the Wage and Hour Division, a record of the following:

(i) For each employee subject to the Service Contract Labor Standards statute-

(A) Name and address and social security number;

(B) Correct work classification or classifications, rate or rates of monetary wages paid and fringe benefits provided, rate or rates of payments in lieu of fringe benefits, and total daily and weekly compensation;

(C) Daily and weekly hours worked by each employee; and

(D) Any deductions, rebates, or refunds from the total daily or weekly compensation of each employee.

SC-7 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 be riveted and caulked or 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. CNC guided torches are permitted to burn bolt or rivet holes provided the holes are smooth, free of burrs, or notches. New hull or bulkhead plates installed under this Contract shall have 2" minimum radius corners unless otherwise directed by the Technical Representative.

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 American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), the American Welding Society (AWS) and/or the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) 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 to the Technical Representative by the Contractor prior to the beginning of Contract work.

2. The Contractor shall bear the expense of conducting these tests and shall certify by name to the Technical Representative, welders who have successfully passed the prescribed test. The Contractor shall require any welder to repeat these tests when, in the opinion of the Technical Representative, 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.

4. All welding procedures shall conform to either ABS or AWS standards.

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 vessel shall be new and of the quality specified herein.

SC-8 Coating Systems and Painting - Not Used

SC-9 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-10 Electric Power and Compressed Air, The contractor shall furnish at his/her expense, all necessary compressed air and electric power for lighting and heating, and for the operations of necessary deck and auxiliary machinery of the plant while it is in his/her possession. Contractor is responsible for keeping any water onboard the vessel from freezing while in his/her possession.

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.

SC-11 Wharfage, Dockage, Garbage Disposal, Etc.

While the plant is in his/her possession, the Contractor shall be responsible for any, and pay all expenses of 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.

SC-12 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 Technical Representative. This shall include all removals for access and/or interference (See Contract Clause 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-13 Inspection by Audiogauging and Marine Surveyor The Contractor shall provide the services of a marine surveyor to audio gauge various locations throughout the vessel. For the purposes of bidding, the Contractor shall assume that fifty (50) audiogauge “shots” are required per hull surface. The Contractor is also responsible for having the marine surveyor provide a detailed report of the audiogauge readings. As part of this work, the Contractor is also responsible for providing all labor and power tools for cleaning locations where audiogauging is required.

SC-14 Vessel Security

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

Technical Provisions

Machinery Repairs - Definite Items

1. Transport Vessel to Drydock

a. Vessel to be picked up from Olmsted Locks and Dam and transported to contractors facility located within 50 river mile radius of Olmsted Locks and Dam. Ohio River Mile 964.6 right descending bank. Contractor shall be responsible for any pumps necessary, installation of temporary hatch covers for the trip, and restraining the shafts from turning, or pumping any water that comes from leaking shaft packing during the trip.

2. Drydock Vessel

a. The vessel shall be drydocked for such time as may be necessary to complete the work required by this Contract. In particular, but not limited to the following: Hull inspection, temporary hull repairs, audio gauging, and marine surveyor assessment.

b. The Technical Representative shall allow exceptions at his/her discretion to the necessity for drydocking 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.

c. Drydocking blocks and other drydocking supports shall not obstruct access to remove, work upon, or replace: docking plugs, discharge openings, seachests, anodes, shafts, struts, sterntubes, propellers, rudders, keel coolers or any other hull fittings.

Contractor shall support the hull of the vessel on a minimum of two runs of blocks 24” wide that run the full length of the vessel. Contractor is responsible for repairing the hull of the vessel of any damages caused by inadequate blocking.

d. Gas Free Hull, shipyard shall supply a marine chemist to verify the hull is gas free and post appropriate signage around the vessel that the compartments are gas free.

e. Items that are in this scope that are not covered in individual bid items on the bid schedule shall be bid under the drydock line item.

3. Marine Surveyor Hull Inspection

a. Shipyard to hire a 3rd party Marine Surveyor to provide an inspection of the hull and provide a report of the survey within 1 week of the inspection. This item will not be paid until the report is received by the government.

b. Marine surveyor to provide recommendations on temporary hull repairs necessary to keep the vessel afloat in storage for a long period of time. These hull repairs may be considered in-scope for negotiated modifications, or bid options for hull repairs may be awarded off of this inspection report.

4. Machinery Space

a. Pump off all remaining fluids such as coolant, hydraulic oil, potable, and blackwater and dispose. Main fuel tanks have been drained during the salvage operation.

b. All fuel, and lube oil tanks shall be completely drained and cleaned of all water, wire brush any rust that has formed from the water infiltration. Wipe up any rust and dirt, and coat the interior surfaces of the tanks with mineral oil.

c. Disinfect and pressure wash the entire hold machinery space including the equipment to provide a hospitable work environment. Remove deck plates and wash underneath, wash both sides of deck plates, and reinstall temporarily. This includes spaces under the tanks. Properly dispose of all oily water residue.

5. Main Engines

a. Main engines are two Cummins 855 turbocharged marine diesels. They were running at full rpm at the time of the vessel incident and are expected to be full losses.

b. Fully pressure wash the main engines and gearboxes for future storage.

c. Shipyard to drain oil and water mixture from the two main engine crankcases, and pickle the engines with diesel fuel. Remove the injectors and roll the engine over manually to remove water from the cylinders if the engines will roll over. If engine is locked up suck water from cylinders and fill with diesel fuel to prevent further corrosion. Replace injectors and reinstall valve covers to keep debris out of engines to be used for cores.

d. Shipyard to drain oil and water mixture from the two reduction gear boxes, flush until no water remains, and pickle the gearboxes with diesel fuel.

e. Shipyard to tighten shaft packings to minimize leakage from the shafts. Then secure shafts so they are unable to rotate when being moved to another facility up to 1000 river miles away.

6. Generators

a. Generators are two 45kw Marine generators and will be replaced with new or rebuilt units.

b. Disinfect and pressure wash the hold machinery space to provide a hospitable work environment. Properly dispose of all oily water residue.

c. Shipyard to pull hatch covers, remove generators in a workmanship like manner, properly disconnected all lines, hoses, and electrical components. All lines and hoses shall be labeled by paint marker, or appropriate labeling tape or method to be able to hook back up correctly. Control wiring for the generators maybe discarded. Main power wiring both AC and DC to remain. Then discard the two generators and starting batteries for both generators.

d. Shipyard to replace hatch covers over the generators and bolt down for extended storage.

7. House

a. Fully strip all items from the upper and lower house spaces and dispose. This is to include appliances such as refrigerators, microwaves, air conditioners, water coolers, navigation lights, radios, pilothouse electronics, etc. All joiner work to be removed and discarded. Sturdy plumbing fixtures may remain. Everything to be removed to get the walls, ceilings, and floors to be stripped down to bare or painted metal.

b. Supply wiring to remain for evaluation

c. In the main deck space the deck plates covering the steering gear should be removed for cleaning, and then temporarily laid back. Steering gear to be sprayed down with corrosion inhibitor film after cleaning.

d. House interior spaces shall be disinfected prior to start of removal work. Then once stripped to bare surfaces pressure washed and disinfected again prior to storage.

e. Pressure wash the entire house exterior.

f. Place temporary covers over all of the windows and doors that are missing, these maybe temporary sheet metal covers, installation of new replacement glass, or temporary acrylic glass or other rigid plastic covers. Temporary wood, or plastic film covers are not acceptable for weather tight long term storage covers.

g. Place temporary metal cover over the missing AC unit holes in the pilothouse roof.

h. Weld lap patches over any holes in the pilothouse or main deck roof to make the area weather tight.

8. Deck

a. Purchase and install 8 new 24” diameter flush hatch covers with gaskets for long term storage to replace the ones missing from the accident.

b. Pressure wash entire deck surface including the crane.

9. Marine Surveyor Assessment and Estimates

a. Marine surveyor to determine the current fair market value of the vessel in its current condition and estimate the fair market value of the vessel in its repaired condition.

b. Marine surveyor in conjunction with the shipyard to provide a cost estimate to replace the vessel with a like vessel.

c. Marine surveyor in conjunction with the shipyard to provide a cost estimate to restore the vessel to working condition. Estimate should be broken out into at least the following areas: Refurbished main engines, refurbished reduction gears, new generators, new wiring, rehab fuel systems, rehab cooling systems, rehab hydraulic systems, house exterior repairs, joiner work, pilot house controls, pilot house electronics, HVAC, plumbing, replace deck crane, replace deck winches, repaint vessel. Each area shall include all sub components necessary to restore the vessel into working condition.

d. All three of the above items shall be submitted as reports to Technical Representative for review within one month of the completion of the vessel cleanout. Any comments received from the Technical Representative shall be addressed and the reports submitted as a final submittal.

10. Storage

a. Shipyard to provide supervised storage of the vessel in a fleeting area for up to 270 days from the notice of contract award as part of the base contract. Additional storage options may be awarded as shown on the bid schedule. Contractor shall provide shore power for the vessel, and string temporary lighting and power cords inside the vessel. Government employees shall be allowed to periodically check on the vessel. If the vessel requires a boat trip to access, contractor shall facilitate boat access to the vessel for the government inspection.

b. A commercial de-humidifier for each level of the house and hull shall be purchased and placed for control of humidity while the vessel is in storage. De-humidifiers to be turned over to the government at the completion of the contract. Contractor to maintain the de-humidifiers in working condition throughout the storage portion of the contract.

c. Vessel interior shall be maintained mold and growth free throughout the storage period, or shall be re-cleaned and disinfected prior to coming out of storage.

11. Optional Hull Repairs

a. Repair of hull plating. If areas of hull are identified during the marine surveyor inspection to need repair, this option maybe awarded to make those repairs.

Contractor to remove, preform weld preparation and cleanup, repair, and prime and paint up to 4 square foot of shell plating by cutting in area identified by the gov’t technical representative. Option can be exercised up to 10 times. Option shall be exercised before work commences. Patches shall have corners with a minimum of 2” radius unless directed otherwise by technical representative.

12. Optional House Repairs

a. Optional Repair of house plating. If areas of house are identified for the need of patching during removal of the damaged deck sections, this option maybe awarded to make those repairs. House plating able to be identified prior to damaged deck sections are covered in the base contract 8.G above. Contractor to remove, preform weld preparation and cleanup, repair, and prime and paint up to 4 square foot of house plating by cutting in area identified by the gov’t technical representative.

Option can be exercised up to 10 times. Option shall be exercised before work commences. Patches shall have corners with a minimum of 2” radius unless directed otherwise by technical representative.

13. Optional Month of Storage

a. Optional months of storage. If vessel needs to be maintained in storage longer than the base contract period, additional months of storage maybe awarded by this option.

Contractor shall meet requirements of section 11 Storage above during these option periods. Option can be exercised up to 12 times producing up to an additional year of storage.

14. Optional Cleanout Days

a. Optional additional cleanout days. If additional cleanout and stripping is identified after the base period identified in SW-4, then additional cleanout can be identified by the technical representative and maybe awarded by this option. This option maybe used on any portion of the vessel interior or exterior.