Amhs kennicott emissions and exhaust upgrades

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) awarded $6.92 million to the Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) on July 31, 2025, to fund comprehensive emissions and exhaust upgrades for the M/V Kennicott, a vessel operated as part of Alaska's Marine Highway System (AMHS). The project involves hiring a shipyard contractor to execute construction and refurbishment services, including ship service diesel generator replacement, machinery control system upgrades, alarm and monitoring system upgrades, waste heat boiler replacements, and exhaust system upgrades designed to reduce emissions and improve operational efficiency.

The scope of work encompasses planning, scheduling, technical documentation, stability assessments, dock and sea trials, regulatory compliance work, vessel preservation and coatings, repair of deteriorated steel, and comprehensive annual overhaul activities. The project also incorporates workforce development through a training program and compliance with the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program requirements. This investment supports Alaska's multimodal transportation infrastructure by enhancing the environmental performance and operational capability of a critical ferry vessel serving coastal communities across the state.

Project description

Hire a shipyard contractor to perform construction services for the M/V kennicott emissions and exhaust upgrades project. Project work includes, but is not limited to, general requirements, lot work, administrative and temporary services, planning scheduling and technical documentation, ship service diesel generator replacement, machinery control system upgrades, alarm and monitoring system upgrades, waste heat boiler replacements and exhaust system upgrades, stability assessment, dock and sea trials, disadvantaged business enterprise (DBE) program, field office and pre-construction meeting, training program, and vessel preservations & coatings. Scope of work will also include repair of wasted steel, regulatory required work, miscellaneous discovery work, and completion of all required state funded regulatory required annual overhaul work.