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W -- PROVIDE RENTAL SERVICES FOR ONE (1) 30 TON FLOATING CRANE W/OPERATOR AND CREW OF ONE (1). SOL N00181-00-Q-0174 DUE 122899 POC Jodey Barnes-Edwards, 757-396-9354 E-MAIL: Click here to contact the contracting officer via, BarnesEdwardsJA@nnsy.navy.mil. This amendment to the subject notice addresses questions raised by prospective contractor(s). Question -- 1. Does the floating crane need to have any special load testing or special certification prior to its use on the NTPU Project? Answer: Yes, to 30 ton minimum. Question -- 2. If special load testing or special certification is required, then who is the inspection agency that must perform the inspection prior to use? Answer: Crane operator(s) shall have certificate of completion of the Crane Safety Associates of America, Inc. Safety Course. Crane requires a Crane Inspection Report in accordance with ASME/ANSI B30.5. Question -- 3. Is the crew of one (1) to be designated as the crane signalman, or if not what specific trade background will this person be required to work within? Answer: This crew of one (1) should be a signalman. Question -- 4. Is transportation of the floating crane to/from the NTPU Project sight inclusive within the fifteen (15) days performance period? Answer: No, crane must be onsite for fifteen (15) days. Question -- 5. Identify the working arrangements for the operator and crew member. (A) Number of hours required to be worked on a daily basis? (B) Will weekend work be required? (C) Is this fifteen (15) days on a twenty-four (24) hour basis? Answers: (A)There will be ten (10) hours workdays, beginning at 0600. (B)Yes, the requirement is for fifteen (15) consecutive days. (C)Ten (10) hours workdays are required. Question -- 6. -- What is the heaviest load that the crane will have to lift? Answer: 36,000 Pounds. Question -- 7: What is the maximum distance from the NPTU deck edge where the heaviest load is located to be fitted? Answer: Cannot lift from the deck (pier) edge, spud barge is required (Sub is 33'-0 diameter. Additional information: Crane needs to be placed on a spud barge that will be secured to the river bottom at a minimum of two (2) places (one forward and one aft). The contractor needs to provide two (2) pusher/puller boats to position the crane and spud barge at its proper position with a 100% assurance that they do not lose control of the barge. The contractor will have to position the barge a minimum of three (3) tiimes. As the tides get later each day, work could start approx. one hour later each day. The contractor may need to stay at least 2 extra days in the event the work does not go as scheduled. Contractor will provide crane, operator, two pushers boats with crew and maintain equipment while onsite. Crane operator(s) shall have certificate of completion of the Crane Safety Associates of America, Inc. Safety Course. Posted 12/21/99 (W-SN410569). (0355)

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