The Contractor must provide a United States Coast Guard (USCG) compliant buoy, light, and mooring. The buoy, light, and mooring will hereinafter collectively be referred to as a buoy system. The buoy system must meet or exceed all USCG regulations and policies, approval of LDWF, and shall conform to the following specifications: Marker Buoy: USCG compliant High visibility solid yellow Focal plane of attached light must be at least 8 feet above the surface of the water. Internal and/or external radar reflector with a minimum of four vanes evenly spaced at the top of the buoy Reflective daymark Daymark painted and/or marked with 3” black lettering with identification information as provided. Light with Synchronization: United States Coast Guard compliant Self-contained LED solar powered light Yellow/amber light 24 flashes per minute (flashes every 2.5 seconds) No strobes 3 mile visibility range minimum Synchronized with five other marker buoy lights at GI-9 Reef Remote Monitoring Unit: Remote unit for each buoy system capable of regularly broadcasting current location and alarm if buoy system moves beyond a designated watch circle. Unit must broadcast information to a land-based monitoring station at least twice a day. Mooring: Anchor block(s) for each buoy system must total at least 10,000 lbs. Chain and associated hardware must be new marine American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) certified grade R3 or better. Mooring assembly’s components shall have a minimum Break Test of 175 kips. The Contractor shall deploy buoy systems as needed within 45 calendar days of award. The marker buoy system shall be deployed at their respective mooring locations as specified by LDWF. The deployment vessel must be equipped with a Differential Geographic Positioning System (DGPS) with 3 meter horizontal accuracy or better and have a dedicated survey technician positioning the vessel for each marker buoy system deployment. The Contractor shall notify LDWF no less than 72 hours prior to the departure of any buoy deployments. If requested by LDWF, the Contractor, at its expense, shall accommodate observers on board during deployment operations. Program representatives shall act as observers only and shall not serve, nor be deemed to serve, in any operational or advisory capacity whatsoever. Notwithstanding the above, LDWF’s representatives may advise the Contractor but only at the specific request of the Contractor, its agents, employees, or representatives. In such instances, it is specifically understood that the Contractor shall assume all responsibility for and all liability which may be associated with, any action resulting from the Contractor acting upon such advice, and for any and all consequences arising therefrom. The Contractor shall provide LDWF with at least 24 hour notice of changes to any previously announced departure. Deployed buoy systems will become the property of LDWF upon deployment per specifications and payment. The Contractor shall maintain the buoy system at its deployment location and ensure its operation for the contract period (minimum of 12 months). The Contractor shall be solely responsible for replacement and/or repair of the buoy system due to failure in materials, workmanship or loss during the 12 month period following the deployment date. Replacement and/or repair of a buoy system must be made within 30 days of discovery or notification of non-compliance whichever occurs first. Exceptions to the buoy system guarantee are cases that can be directly attributed to documented vandalism, proven vessel collision, or Force Majeure.
