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P -- REMOVAL OF OIL FROM SUNKEN BARGE CLEVECO SOL DTCG84-95-B-HYR752 DUE 042795 POC Robert Battersby, Contract Specialist, (212) 668-7203/Contracting Officer, Eleanor Deegan, (212) 668-7111. The tank barge CLEVECO, carrying 3,929 bbls of heavy oil, is currently resting keel up in 70 feet of water in Lake Erie, 9 miles off the shore of Euclid, OH. The US Coast Guard requires the removal of the remaining oil. Method of oil removal is to ve determined by the contractor provided that the barge is left in place. Final disposal of oil is the Contractor's responsibility. Contractor must provide all pollution response equipment in the event of a spill. The barge originally sank in Lake Erie in 1942. It was refloated and the oil onboard was partially removed in 1961. The barge was then resunk at 41-47.5'N and 81-35.96'W. The barge's overall dimensions are 260' x 43' x 25'1. The barge was built in 1913 by American Ship Building Company of Lorain, OH. The hull composition is wrought iron, riveted construction, 1/2'' plate. The cargo tank configuration is 6 tanks separated by a longitudinal bulkhead. In 1942 the cargo consisted of 14,000 bbls (Hydrolene Base) with API gravity - 18.3, viscosity - SSF at 122F, pour point - 40F, flash point - 230F and 10,127 bbls (Paraffin Base) with API gravity - 13.5, viscosity - SSU at 100F, pour point - 25F. In 1994 the cargo consisted of 3,929 bbls with specific gravity at 60F - 0.9735 (ASTM method D 4052); viscosity, KIN CST at 122F - 122.5; viscosity, KIN CST at 160F - 46.8; viscosity, KIN CST at 210F - 16.4 (ASTM method D 445); and pour point - 375 (ASTM method D 97). Work is to commence on 10 Jul 95 and be completed by 31 Jul 95. When calling, be prepared to state name, address and solicitation number. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered. (0081)

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