Description
The US Army Corps of Engineers is seeking a contractor to perform dry-dock repairs on the MV Kenneth Eddy, a 3000 hp towboat. The work includes dry docking the vessel, pressure washing the hull, inspecting and repairing/replacing various components, and completing a 15,000-hour inspection and report for the main Caterpillar engines. The contractor must provide all necessary facilities and equipment and shall bear the expense of any movement of the towboat while it is at their facility. All contract work shall be completed within 25 river miles of Paducah, Kentucky.
Key aspects of the job include:
• Dry docking the vessel
• Pressure washing the hull
• Inspecting and repairing/replacing drive shaft packing glands, rudder, cutlass, and strut bearings and seals
• Completing a 15,000-hour inspection and report for the main Caterpillar engines
• Replacing port gearbox clutches
The contract is a 100% Small Business set-aside, and the NAICS code is 336611.