b"FOGHORNFOCUS: SHIPBUILDINGthe company has a qualified work forceare in the business to make a profit,shaft rpm, weight and size, duty cycle to do most of the work. Significant costso their labor costs do not directlyand time before overhaul rating are savings can be achieved and highlight- equate to what they are charging forall key selection criteria. Is there more ed here by a few major points.their service. This is ok and its theirthan one engine and gear package that Point one is that the workforce isbusiness; but savings can be made byhit on all the selection criteria? If so, involved in the project only part-time.the vessel operation if their workers areit now may become an issue of best If the workforce is in place primarilyqualified to do the work. An addition- price. Is there EPA emission reduction to maintain, provide emergency repairal important factor in all of this is thefunding available for your project? response, and provide scheduledadvance project planning, and projectSome companies may want to enlist major repair to the vessels in service,work flow and material procurementthe guidance of an engineering sub-the retrofit project will be in part, fillermust be at an equal standard that thecontractor to make sure these initial work. This means most of the fixedsubcontractor could provide. If not,decisions are made correctly. This could payroll load is accounted for alreadyyour cost savings by doing the workbe a marine contractor that special-within the existing operations of theyourselves can be diminished by poorizes in repower guidance and marine company. The project work could be aengineering or purchasing decisions,construction oversight as well as some seasonal (winter) project for a smalleror other potential pitfalls such as safetynaval architecture companies. Be aware seasonal company, or alternatively asproblems, regulatory problems, orthat all the compliance challenges that part-time in-season work for a largerservice delays from late delivery.the shipyards or engineering subcon-company with a larger repair andAs often said and heard, the deviltractor are hired to take on in the new maintenance workforce.is in the details. Machinery selection,construction scenario now become Point two is the company workforcefor example, is one critical phase. Arethe burden of the company doing the does not require the up-charge a largethe new engines and gears sufficient inre-fit. This will include submittals to subcontractor or shipyard wouldall regards to replace the old existingthe Coast Guard Marine Safety Center charge for their labor. Subcontractorsequipment? Horsepower, engine rpm,of drawings and often machinery and 401.245.8300Built to Serve - Built to Last - Built by BlountThe Trust for Governor's Island, NYFire Island Ferries New YorkSouth Ferry, Inc., Bay Shore, NY Power Authority, NY Shelter Island, NYB LO U N T B OAT S .C O MWARREN, RHODE ISLAND10 APRIL 2019FOGHORN"