Norfolk Opengov #11143-0-2027

Five-year underwater hull inspection, cleaning, survey, and repair services for the Battleship Ex-Wisconsin

The City of Norfolk, through Nauticus, seeks five years of underwater inspection and maintenance services for the Battleship Ex-Wisconsin. - Government buyer: City of Norfolk, Nauticus; Office of the Purchasing Agent. - Scope: Recurring underwater inspections and cleaning, one full hull cleaning and survey during the contract cycle, and authorized maintenance and repairs. - Services and quantities: - Swim-by inspections: twice annually, two days per event. - Impressed Current Cathodic Protection (ICCP) system cleaning and inspections: twice annually, three days per event. - Sea-chest box blank cleaning and inspection: annually, covering all 164 attachment areas; includes inspection of stern tubes. - Underwater hull cleaning: one event, before the hull survey. - Underwater hull survey: one event during the contract cycle, including hull thickness, coating thickness and cathodic potential measurements, plus color video inspection. - Requirements: Contractors must hold applicable U.S. Navy NAVSEA Underwater Ship Husbandry Management Division Code 00C5 certification and use compliant equipment. Reports must include findings and photographic documentation; survey reporting must correlate measurements and damage with hull position. Repairs require City approval and may include welding and painting with Hycote-type underwater paint. Emergency response is required within 24 hours and non-emergency response within 48 hours. - OEMs and vendors: No equipment OEMs or prospective service vendors are named. Hycote is referenced as a type of underwater paint. - Award basis: Lowest responsible bidder(s) by bid-form line item.

Description

The City of Norfolk seeks a vendor to provide underwater hull survey, inspection, cleaning, maintenance, and repair services for the Battleship Ex-Wisconsin. Work includes dive inspections at least twice annually, annual inspection of sea chest box blanks and stern tubes, and reporting on findings and recommended cleaning or repairs. The five-year bid schedule includes swim-by inspections, ICCP cleaning and inspections, box blank cleaning and inspection, and one-time underwater hull cleaning and hull survey. Bidders must provide the specified Navy certification for underwater hull-cleaning activities and submit the completed bid form and required certifications.

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