MV Sun Sea - Technical Inspection Services

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MV Sun Sea - Technical Inspection Services

Summary The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has a requirement for a Marine Engineering Consultant (hereby named ?the Consultant’) to provide technical inspection and services during the ship breaking of the MV Sun Sea by a Ship Breaking Contractor (hereby named ?the Contractor’).

The location of the facility where the inspection will occur remains to be determined, but is limited to coastal British Columbia.

The types of services to be provided by the Consultant under this Contract include but are not limited to:

1. Conduct technical services and inspection during the vessel ship breaking process, including review of technical documents submitted by the Ship Breaking Contractor; review of work schedule and cost breakdown; review of quality control and provide recommendations to CBSA; 2. Conduct inspections and prepare field review reports during the project; 3. Attend progress meetings and other meetings to resolve technical issues raised during the project; 4. Assess changes and other issues raised during the vessel ship breaking process and provide recommendations to resolve those issues.

The Consultant’s Inspector will provide these services and when delegated, act on behalf of Canada’s Inspection Authority (IA) named in the Contract.

The scope of the subject ship breaking project for which the Consultant will provide technical inspection and services includes but is not limited to:

1. Development and submission of plans for review and approval by Canada. These include a work plan, tow plan for the dead vessel transfer, environmental protection plan, and Health & Safety plan;

2. Preparation of the MV Sun Sea for tow to the approved site; and

3. Deconstruction of the vessel, including recycling of parts and materials, and removal/transfer of all hazardous wastes to an approved facility for proper disposal.

The requirement is subject to a preference for Canadian Services.

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