Battleship Wisconsin Underwater Hull Survey Inspection, Cleaning, Maintenance, and Repair Services

The City of Norfolk is soliciting bids from qualified vendors to perform comprehensive underwater services on the de‑commissioned USS Wisconsin, which serves as a static museum vessel. The contract covers bi‑annual hull inspections, routine and emergency cleaning, cathodic protection system surveys, and authorized underwater repairs (welding, painting, component replacement). Vendors must be Navy‑certified for underwater ship husbandry, respond to emergency requests within 24 hours, provide detailed cost estimates within 1 day (non‑emergency) or 4 hours (emergency), and submit thorough reports with photographic and video documentation. The agreement is a five‑year, non‑exclusive contract with annual renewal options based on performance. • Bi‑annual “swim‑by” hull inspections and annual full box‑blank/sea‑chest surveys (≈164 locations) • Hull cleaning per NAVSEA S9086‑CQ‑STM‑10 Chapter 81, only when biological growth impedes inspection • ICCP system survey and cleaning twice per year, plus emergency response within 24 hrs • Underwater welding and painting using Hycote‑type materials, with pre‑approval and detailed reporting • Full hull survey every five years (thickness, coating, electro‑potential, video) with data delivered in hard‑copy and electronic format within 2 weeks • Mandatory Navy certification, insurance (minimum $2 M MCL, $2 M workers’ comp), and compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations.