Addendum 2 46-DNCR-26-2147 RFP REPOST final.pdf

This is Solicitation Addendum 2 issued by the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources for Request for Proposal 46-DNCR-26-2147 REPOST, which seeks qualified vendors to provide water taxi passenger services for the USS North Carolina Battleship Memorial in Wilmington. The RFP was issued on June 25, 2026, with an urged and cautioned site visit scheduled for July 1, 2026, at 11:00 AM ET. Written questions from vendors are due July 7, 2026, with the State providing responses on July 9, 2026. The proposal submission deadline is July 24, 2026, at 2:00 PM ET, with bid opening conducted via conference call (telephone: 1-984-204-1487, Conference ID: 420 197 278#). The contract award date is to be determined. The contract term is three years from the effective date of award, with extension rights reserved by the State. Vendors must demonstrate a minimum of three years of business experience providing water taxi or marine passenger services and must possess a U.S. Coast Guard Certificate of Inspection and Merchant Mariner Credentials for crew members. The scope requires operation of vessels capable of transporting a minimum of six passengers plus one wheelchair, with service ideally provided seven days a week, 365 days annually during Battleship operating hours of 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (noon to 5:00 PM on Christmas), with stops at a minimum of two designated landing/pickup spots on the Wilmington riverfront at least once per hour.

Compensation is structured as a monthly docking fee of no less than $500 or a vendor-proposed amount, whichever is greater, combined with a monthly license fee of no less than $500 or eight percent of gross revenue from concession sales, special event sales, educational program revenue, dock management, and kayak launch operations, whichever is greater. Required insurance includes Commercial General Liability ($2,000,000 combined single limit), Automobile coverage ($2,000,000), Employer's Liability ($1,000,000), and Maritime Liability Insurance. Vendors must be registered with the North Carolina Secretary of State and in good standing with the Electronic Vendor Portal (eVP). Evaluation uses a best value method prioritizing technical approach, responses to specific questions, project organization, vendor experience, and licensing/docking fees. The State reserves the right to award to a single vendor, make separate awards, waive minor informalities, or cancel the RFP entirely. Proposals must be submitted via the Ariba Sourcing Tool. Vendors who submitted prior responses must return this Addendum indicating whether changes have been made to address modifications or if no changes have resulted from this Addendum.