Description
The United States Coast Guard is seeking information from interested parties for the construction or fabrication of semi-permanent working platforms at the Coast Guard Yard in Baltimore, MD. The work platforms will be used to facilitate blasting, painting, and welding operations on the hull of sea-going vessels, up to 154' in length, dry-docked in two adjacent warehouse bays. The final work platform solution will need to be able to be moved by industrial equipment and will require a non-permanent anchoring method. The work platform will be used for general maintenance of USCG vessels, including grit blasting, industrial coating application, welding, personnel transit, vessel inspections, and pressure washing.
• The work platform must follow the 154' vessel hull form, remaining no less than 12" away and no more than 2' away to facilitate work.
• The work platform may be in sections, but sections must be able to be connected to form a continuous working platform system.
• The work platform will require perforated or slated openings to allow grit blast and sand to fall through.
• Welding repairs will occur on the vessel and near the proposed work platforms, and any covering or materials must be flame retardant.
• The maximum live loads on work platform decks will vary, with intended usage of 12-14 personnel dispersed evenly throughout the total work platform system.
• Access to work decks will be via ladders built into the work platform structure.
• A minimum of two egress points from the work platform system are required.
• All work platforms and guard railing must conform to OSHA regulations.