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HomeMy WebLinkAboutsection3MIAMI-DADE CG 4TY BID NO.._.050-3/05-OTR-CW SECTION 3.0 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL OF DERELICT VESSELS 3.1 GENERAL The work specified in this section consists of the removal and disposal of derelict vessels and debris. 3.2 DERELICT VESSELS AND DEBRIS A derelict vessel is: Any boat which has a current derelict vessel report in this office, and a vessel on which the Florida Marine Patrol has clearly painted derelict vessel numbers. The debris or other objects on the shoreline which may be removed under this contract will be designated by the Project Manager at the time of removal. This may include, but not be limited to, objects such as boards, tires. pieces of vessels which cannot be designated as derelict vessels, litter. This is material not directly associated with clean-up or removal of the designated derelict vessel. 3.3 SITE INVESTIGATION The Contractor, agrees that he understands the nature and location of the work, the general and local conditions in Biscayne Bay or other County waters, including, but not restricted to, those bearing upon. transportation. handling, access to the pick-up and disposal sites; and the character of equipment and facilities needed to perform the work. Failure on the part of the Contractor to completely or properly evaluate any factors of his costs prior to bidding shall not form a basis for additional compensation if he is awarded the contract. 3.4 PLANS There are no plans for this project, however copies of Florida Marine Patrol Derelict Vessel Reports will be made available to the successful Contractor by the user department(s). 3.5 SCOPE OF WORK 3.5.1 The Contractor shall obtain and pay for all licenses, permits and inspection fees required for this project; and shall comply with all laws. ordinances, and regulations applicable to the work contemplated herein. Damages, penalties and/or fines imposed on the County or the Contractor for failure to obtain required 48 REVISED 034400 MIAMI-DADE CC ,TY BID NC ;50-3/03-OTR-CW licenses. or permits. and abide by their provisions, shall be borne by the Contractor. The Contractor shall comply with all the requirements of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act. The Contractor shall be responsible for providing all supervision. labor, equipment, tools, fees (including disposal) and taxes required to complete this project to the satisfaction of the County. Thirty (30) days will be allowed for the removal of any derelict vessel after notification to proceed. The Contractor shall be responsible for making any and all arrangements for access to the vessel(s) to be removed. 3.5.2 Any vessel(s) which is to be removed and disposed of at the South Dade landfill (24000 SW 97th Avenue), other County approved landfill. or other DERM approved location, shall be removed from its present site in such a mariner as not to damage the natural environment surrounding the vessel. All debris from the vessel shall be removed and the site left in a reasonable clean condition. No oil or fuel shall be permitted to be dumped or spilled into or unto the water or land. Disposal fees at County's approval landfill or other DERM approved locations shall be the responsibility of the vendor and shall not be an additional cost to the County. 3.5.3 Any vessel which is to be hauled and sunk at a specified reef site is required to comply with all Federal. State and County laws and ordinances pertaining to such operations. In addition, prior to removal and hauling of the vessel the Contractor must notify Mrs. Jo Anne Clingerman of DERM at (305) 372-6582 in order to make an on -site determination of vessel suitability for sinking. Should in the opinion of Dade County, the vessel be unsuitable for reef material. the Contractor shall dispose of vessel in County approved landfill site. The Contractor shall be responsible for establishing a marker buoy(s) on the reef site (as located by DERM) which will remain on station for the duration of the sinking of the vessels. Additionally, the Contractor will be responsible for sinking and seeing that the vessel sinks at the site designated, within 50 L.F. of the established marker buoy. The Contractor must notify the U. S. Coast Guard Marine Safety Office (Telephone (305) 536-5651 a minimum of 72 hours prior to sinking. 3.5.4 The following items must be accomplished prior to this office granting approval for the sinking of a vessel as an artificial reef. 49 REVISED 03 4.00 MIAMI-DADE LA, ,NTY BID Nl. .550-3/05.OTR-CW A. All oil must be removed from tanks. pipes, bilges. etc., to ensure that no pollutants enter the water (steam cleaning is preferred). B. All watertight doors/hatches/bottom tank covers, etc., must be removed or welded open. C. Any items that may float free when the vessel sinks must be removed from the vessel. D. All deck areas. bilge areas, engine spaces and cargo spaces should be broom swept. E. Sufficient ballast to maintain location of vessel on ocean bottom must be placed in the vessel and shall consist of clean concrete. 3.5.5 The U. S. Coast Guard's inspection of a vessel does not remove liability for oil pollution or for a violation of the Ocean Dumping Act from the Contractor. 3.5.6 The Contractor shall adhere to U.S.C.G. Specifications and all U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service requirements regarding endangered species and specifically the West India Manatee. 3.6 PROOF OF PROPER DISPOSAL AND NOTIFICATION TO MARINE; PATROL 3.6.1 The Contractor must submit prior to receiving any payment: a receipt for each vessel and debris, including the date of disposa], disposal site, telephone number and title and signature of person at disposal site. 3.6.2 In addition to the above information, the Contractor must submit a picture of the vessel demonstrating its removal, and showing its DV Numbers to Mr. Jose C. Diaz of the Department of Environmental Resources Management, Suite 400, 33 SW 2ND Ave. Miami, FL 33130-1540. 3.6.3 The successful bidder shall notify and coordinate all work with Officer Frank De La Torre of the Florida Marine Patrol/Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission at (305) 956-2500. Craig Grossenbacher, Section Chief of Coastal Resources/DERM shall also be notified at (305) 372-6584. Notification shall be made before any work and prior to removal and during the disposal of each vessel. 50 REvISED03I24#00 MIAMI-DADE CO. TY BID NO. ,50-3/05-OTR-CW 3.7 RESTORATION OF PROPERTY Property public or private if damaged during construction or removed for the convenience of the work, shall be repaired or replaced at the expense of the Contractor in a manner acceptable to the Project Manager. prior to the final acceptance of the work. Such facilities shall include, but are not limited to: walls, fences, boating ramps (either concrete or asphalt) sod. and walkways. 3.8 Pre -Qualification 1) Bidder must have an established business which is regularly engaged in the business of performing the service as described in this bid invitation. 2) Bidder must have a local office and posses a current occupational license. 3) Local office must have a fax machine in order to respond to request for bid quotations. 51 REVISED 0124020