The Contractor shall provide qualified personnel, supervision, equipment, transportation, facilities, administration, and all related services necessary to provide towing, storage, security, and lien sales for impounded vessels including but not limited to the following: • Provide a privately owned marine facility accessible by land and by sea. • Provide all necessary towing for impounded vessels. • Inventory the equipment and contents of all impounded vessels. Photographs and written copies of the inventory shall be submitted to the Construction and Maintenance Division. • As necessary or as requested, provide pump-out services for vessels which are taking on water and may be in danger of sinking. • Survey abandoned or derelict vessels and provide expert opinion as to whether such vessels may safely be moved. • Prior to towing, provide a written or oral report of marine surveyor’s determination as to whether such vessel is valued at more than $25,000 and the seaworthiness of such vessel. If such a report is first given orally, a written report must be submitted as soon as reasonably possible. • Report the discovery of any hazardous substances found on impounded vessels immediately to the Harbor Department’s Environmental Management Division (EMD). • Provide for the lawful demolition and disposal of impounded, abandoned, and derelict vessels at their own facility. Immediately upon the expiration of two working days following notification by the Harbor Department that a vessel is released for disposal, assume full and complete responsibility for such vessel thereafter. The Harbor Department shall be relieved from any and all further responsibility and liability thereafter...
