The Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, and equipment required to construct and deliver four modular floating pontoons, four cleats, two spud assemblies with a hydraulic winch, and a detachable ramp to Barkley Lock.

GENERAL ARRANGEMENT

Two of the modular pontoons shall have the following dimensions:

• Length: 40 feet
• Width: 10 feet
• Depth: 5 feet

Two of the modular pontoons shall have the following dimensions:

• Length: 20 feet
• Width: 10 feet
• Depth: 5 feet

Two spud assemblies (spud and spudwell) and a hydraulic winch to raise/lower spuds that attach to the pontoon assembly:

• Length: 30 feet
• Diameter: 20 inches

One loading ramp that can attach to both the long axis of the pontoon assembly, for cleaning out ash from burner, and to the short axis of the pontoon assembly, for loading wood from the shoreline.

• Length: 20 feet
• Width: 10 feet

Four cleats that will be set at the four corners of the 60 feet by 20 feet pontoon assembly. The pontoons shall be flat on deck with no sheer or camber.

STRUCTURE

The pontoons shall be constructed out of A36 steel. The structural weight of the units shall be approximately 27,000 lbs. for the 40’ by 10’s; approximately 14,700 lbs. for the 20’ by 10’s; approximately 7,800 lbs. for the spud assemblies, and approximately 9,900 lbs. for a loading ramp. Deck structure shall be sized to support a bearing load of 5,000 lbs/sq.ft. Bottom structure shall be sized to support a bearing load of 3,500 lbs/sq.ft. Deck plating shall not be less than 0.25 inch under any circumstance.

COATING SYSTEM

The exterior of the pontoons shall be coated with a paint system of the manufacturer’s choosing. The paint system shall consist of at least a self-priming base coat, and an abrasion resistant top coat. The contractor shall provide a written, signed statement from the paint manufacturer certifying that all coating application and surface preparation is in accordance with the coating system manufacturer’s requirements for the vessel, and that the coating application meets all requirements in this specification.

HULL OUTFIT & FITTINGS

Each pontoon shall have a single recessed lift shackle located on deck at the center of balance of the pontoon. The structure shall be adequate to lift each pontoon into position using only this lifting shackle.

Please see the solicitation for more information.

Amendment 0001- The purpose of this amendment is to incorporate the following changes-
1. Extend the due date for quotes to June 7, 2021, 1:00 p.m. Central Time
2. Include the first set of Questions and Answers.
3. Modify Scope of Work to add deadline 28 May 2021 1 PM Central Time for question regarding this solicitation.
4. Add FAR 52.225-1 Buy American-Supplies and FAR 52.225-2 Buy American Certificate.
5. FAR 52.252-3, Alternations in Solicitation is updated.