The South Carolina Department of Resources Law enforcement Division is soliciting bids to remove and drydock the 120ft M/V TWR-84, also known as “Hazar”, from the bank in Bohicket Creek, Charleston County, South Carolina in accordance with all requirements and specifications stated herein. The contractor must be able to provide: - Tug and/or crane capable of removing 120ft subject vessel intact. - Able to repair or temporarily repair any holes or leaks in subject vessel to ensure transport to a suitable drydock. - Contractor must hold a General Marine Liability Insurance Policy of no less than five million dollars. - Must hold USL&H (US Longshoreman & Harbor Masters) Policy. - Must hold a Property and Indemnity Policy that covers crew. This policy must also include Jones Act coverage for crew, wreck removal, and tower’s liability. - Once the subject vessel is at the drydock, vessel must be prepared for reef deployment or demolition. For Reef Deployment: The contractor will be responsible for all cleaning and preparation of the vessel prior to sinking including, but not limited, to the following: - All loose or buoyant debris removed. - Watertight doors, hatches, deck plates removed or welded open. - All hazardous materials removed, including petroleum products, batteries, mercury gauges, thermometers, etc. - Oil and fuel drained and flushed from engines, bilges, steering and other hydraulic oil reservoirs and lines. - Fuel tanks, ballast tanks and fuel lines drained, cleaned and flushed. - All internal voids permanently opened. For Demolition: - All loose or buoyant debris removed. - All hazardous materials removed, including petroleum products, batteries, mercury gauges, thermometers, etc. - Oil and fuel drained and flushed from engines, bilges, steering and other hydraulic oil reservoirs and lines. - Fuel tanks, ballast tanks and fuel lines drained, cleaned and flushed. - All internal voids permanently opened. -The contractor must provide the necessary tug and support crew for transporting the subject vessel to drydock.
