Description
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DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/WORK STATEMENT
GENERAL INFORMATION
Appleton Marine Crane Load Moment Indicator (LMI ) Replacement
1. The subject crane is owned by the United States of America acting through the
Maritime Administration, Department of Transportation (herein after called
MARAD).
2. The contractor shall provide all labor, material, and equipment necessary to make all
removals and restorations; remove and replace interferences; rig and unrig; make all
removals and subsequent installation to accomplish the work specified herein. All
work shall be in compliance with the latest Regulatory Body requirements. The term,
“Regulatory Bodies” includes the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), United States
Coast Guard (USCG), United States Public Health Service, the Department of Labor
(DOL) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and the Institute of
Electrical and Electronic Engineers as applicable.
3. If, in the performance of any work required in these Specifications, it becomes
necessary to remove or disturb any structural part of the crane or vessel upon which
the crane is installed, the contractor shall, upon completion of that work, reinstall or
renew if necessary, any affected structural part and restore to original conditions of
durability, appearance, and seaworthiness. All temporary removals in the way of the
work are to be replaced in good order.
4. All work specified shall be accomplished and completed in conformity with the
highest standards of maritime practices. All items contained in these Specifications
must be proved to the satisfaction of the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).
5. The terms “Replace” or “Renew” mean to remove the existing unit, equipment, or
systems, including all interferences and to install a new unit, equipment or system which
is either identical to or equal to that which was removed; the installation shall include at
a minimum all hook-up, supports, and adapters which are required to effect a fully
operational installation complete in all respects.
6. Any repairs or other work resulting from recommendations or other discoveries
during the course of completing this work are to be brought to the attention of the
COR immediately by use of a contractor generated inspection report. Any such
additional work will be subject to a delivery order. Additional work to be
accomplished ONLY WHEN AUTHORIZED IN WRITING WITHIN THE
LIMITED DELGATION OF THE COR OR BY THE CONTRACTING
OFFICER.
7. The contractor shall gas-free or inert all spaces affected by the work described in this
Specification and is responsible for determining all spaces requiring gas freeing. All
safety precautions contained in the United States Department of Labor Safety and
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Health Regulations for Ship Repairing, Title 29 CFR Parts 1501.10, 1501.11,
1501.12, 1501.14, and 1501.15 must be strictly observed. A copy of the gas-free
certificate is to be presented to the COR before beginning work on the repairs. Initial
Certificates are to be issued by a Certified Chemist, as will recertification if
conditions change which will affect the Certificate. Gas-Free Certificates shall be
updated daily by competent persons.
8. All welding shall meet ABS and USCG requirements and conform to American
Welding Society (AWS) standards. All welds shall be cleaned prior to painting. All
surfaces which have been cut, drilled, welded, or otherwise modified shall be cleaned,
free of grease, slag and foreign matter; and painted in accordance with the coating
sections of these Specifications. Prior to any surface preparations the contractor will
conduct a joint inspection of the welding repairs with the COR.
9. All dirt and debris resulting from the work required by these Specifications shall be
removed from the vessel and disposed of at contractor’s expense. All affected areas
shall be left clean and in good order at the end of the installation and testing.
10. Contractor shall follow Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) installation
instructions and direction for all new equipment and hardware installed during the
execution of this work package.
11. Other than making the crane and vessel available, the Government is not providing
any material or equipment for this project.
12. To the maximum extent possible and consistent with the Federal Acquisition
Regulations Part 23, the Government requires during the performance of the work
under this Statement of Work (SOW) the Contractor to provide or use products that
are: energy efficient (ENERGY STAR® or Federal Energy Management Program
(FEMA)-designated); water-efficient; biobased; environmentally preferable (e.g.,
EPEAT-registered, or non-toxic or less toxic alternatives); non-ozone depleting; or
made with recovered materials. Unless otherwise identified in this SOW, each
recovered materials or biobased product provided and delivered must meet, but may
exceed, the minimum recovered materials or biobased content of an EPA- or USDA-
designated product. The sustainable acquisition requirements specified herein apply
only to products that are required to be: (1) delivered to the Government during
contract performance; (2) acquired by the contractor for use in performing services
(including construction) at a Federally-controlled facility; (3) furnished by the
contractor for use by the Government; or (4) specified in the design of a building or
work, or incorporated during its construction, renovation, or maintenance.”
13. The Appleton Marine Crane is mounted aboard SBRF’s self-propelled crane barge
FS-65 MARY ANN. The crane’s particulars are:
Model Number: EB190-80-40
Serial Number: 11213
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Year installed: 1999
Last Overhauled: 2025
14. Place of Performance: The FS-65 MARY ANN is located at Suisun Bay Reserve
Fleet (SBRF), 2595 Lake Herman Road, Benicia, CA 94510. Because the craft is not
considered deep-sea worthy, all work must be performed on the vessel in the San
Francisco Bay …
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