West Coast Tug Services

Added: Jun 24, 2008 9:52 am Tug(s) Required: Request U.S. flag, Jones Act compliant tug with coastwise endorsement for the tow of two (2) barges.



Offerors are informed of the following additional requirements:



▪ Tugs are required to be towed in accordance with the US Navy Tow manual (See http://www.supsalv.org/pdf/towman.pdf ).

▪ Specific bollard pull and tug HP requirements are not identified. The US Navy Tow Manual shall be followed.

▪ Minimum tow speed 6 kts.

▪ An independent marine surveyor shall be mutually agreed upon.

▪ Towing company to provide towing bridle, navigational lights and emergency fire and flooding equipment to include lighted flooding alarms.

▪ Barges will be tow ready.

▪ Pre-tow conferences: Location/Date: NAVSTA San Diego, CA 09 September 2008; PSNS Bremerton, WA 11 September 2008; contractor to be in attendance.



Description of Tow:



Barge Particulars:

Barge #1: YRBM 20, Unmanned

Length: 261 ft

Beam: 48 ft

Draft: 9 ft

Tonnage: 2700 tons



Barge #2: APL 4, Unmanned

Length: 261 ft

Beam: 48 ft

Draft: 6 ft

Tonnage: 2600 tons



*NOTE: Offers may be given for either of the tows and/or both tows in direct continuation, in any order.



Port(s)/Place(s) of Departure: BARGE #1 - PSNS, BREMERTON, WA

BARGE #2 - 32ND ST NAVSTA SAN DIEGO, CA



Port(s)/Place(s) of Destination: BARGE #1 - 32ND ST NAVSTA SAN DIEGO, CA

BARGE #2 - PSNS, BREMERTON, WA



Laydays: Commencing: 22 September 2008

Cancelling: 23 September 2008