Specifications include, but are not limited to: • The Contractor shall follow FWC's Best Management Practices (BMP) for Derelict Vessel Removal, attached hereto as Exhibit A. Failure to follow the BMP may subject the Contractor to State or Federal fines and penalties if it is shown that these practices were not followed. • Any items aboard the derelict vessels (generators, anchors, lines, personal effects, etc.) are subject to salvage and shall be removed from the vessels unless the vessels are demolished. If any question arises concerning the salvage or disposal of items found aboard, the Contractor shall contact the Project Coordinator for a determination. • At least 24 hours prior to the removal of the vessel(s), the Contractor shall notify the Project Coordinator to allow for coordination with the FWC regarding the removal activity. The Project Coordinator shall be present during removal activities but may or may not be present during all procedures. • The Contractor must provide and maintain adequate staff to oversee and manage the projects. • The Contractor shall furnish, unless otherwise noted, all permits, labor, equipment, and materials to complete the work. • The derelict vessels shall be removed in their entirety and no portion of the removed vessels shall remain at the project site once the project is completed. • The dragging of vessels/barges is to be avoided both on and off-shore. All vessels/barges used in vessel removal shall continually monitor water depths to avoid running aground. • For derelict vessels that are floating or lightly aground, the vessel is to be pumped out as needed and extracted (floated out) during high water. Following extraction, the vessel is to be towed from the grounded location to a boat ramp or other removal point while avoiding and/or minimizing impacts to live bottom areas. • For derelict vessels that are hard aground, the vessel is to be approached using shallow drafts. The vessel is to be extracted using a crane from a shallow draft desk barge, by hand using the best available tools, or a similar approach to minimize impacts to the site and surrounding areas. • For derelict vessels sunken in shallow water, install and inflate bags as needed. Lift the vessel with a barge-mounted crane or similar equipment. • The Contractor will load derelict vessels onto a barge and/or flat bed truck (or similar) for proper disposal. • The Contractor shall completely document the removal of the derelict vessels, including before, during and after photographs. Such photographs shall be provided to the Project Coordinator. • The vessels and associated parts, fixtures, and accessories, minus all salvageable items, shall be taken to an authorized disposal/disposition site. • The Contractor shall provide copies of landfill receipts, indicating weight and disposal dates. • Operations are to be limited to daylight hours Monday through Friday. Under emergency circumstances, the vendor may be required to operate outside of these hours. • All work shall be completed in such a manner as to minimize disruption to boat ramps, waterway, and roadway traffic. • Contractor shall obtain all permits required to complete project. This includes required permits or exemptions issued by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and the US Army Corps of Engineers. • The Contractor shall comply with all federal laws, rules, and regulations, including but not limited to Clean Air Act and Water Pollution Contract Act, Lacey Act, 16U.S.C. 3371- 3378, Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, 16 U.S.C. 1801- 1884, Migratory Bird and Treaty Act, 16 U.S.C. 703-712, and Endangered Species Act, 16 U.S.C. 1531, et seq.
