Appendix 1-Route F1~1.docx

MBTA Water Transportation Services

Route F1: Hingham Ferry

MBTA Water Transportation Services Appendix 1: F1 Route-Specific Technical Specification Table of Contents

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MBTA Water Transportation Services Page i Appendix 1: F1 Route-Specific Technical Specification Introduction Document Overview This Route-Specific Technical Specification contains the scope of work that is applicable to Service Provider(s) of the following route only:

Route F1: Hingham Ferry The Service Provider is required to comply with the requirements of this Route-Specific Technical Specification in addition to the requirements of Appendix 0: General Technical Specification.

Definition and Terms See General Technical Specification

Scope of Work Passenger Service Route and Schedule Route Description The passenger ferry route is as follows, and as depicted in Figure 1.

Figure 1: Route Map F1:

F6:

F6:

F2H:

F2H:

F4:

F3 F5:

Operating Season Service Provider shall operate this service year-round.

Passenger Service Schedule Current operating schedule is as shown in Figure 2 below:

Figure 2: 2024 Passenger Service Schedule

Days of Service Service Provider is required to operate this service on the following days as follows:

service

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Sunday

Holiday Service Service Provider is required to operate holiday service as follows:

For all other holidays, the normal service levels for that route will be provided, based on whether the holiday falls on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.

Passenger Ferry Vessels – Supplied by the Service Provider Service Provider shall provide passenger ferry vessels, as described in the following sections and the General Technical Specification.

At all times during the MBTA service hours, the Service Provider shall provide a backup vessel meeting the vessel requirements in these Specifications, including the requirements of the General Technical Specification.

Minimum Vessel Requirements for Scheduled Service Service Provider must provide enough vessels to meet the MBTA’s published schedule shown in Section 2.1.2, but at a minimum:

· Four (4) vessels with a capacity no less than 350 and no more than 410 passengers.

· One (1) back-up vessel with minimum capacity of 350 passengers Vessel Performance Characteristics The vessels shall be configured such that they are capable of loading and unloading passengers in five (5) minutes during peak periods to maintain schedule.

Dock to dock travel times shall be no greater than:

Dock to Dock Travel Time Peak Period

vs. Off-Peak Spectacle Island Wake Restrictions

Service Provider must ensure that the average trip time of all vessels combined during peak periods, on any given day, year round, does not exceed:

· 34 minutes when wake restriction in the vicinity of Spectacle Island is not in effect

· 37 minutes when wake restriction in the vicinity of Spectacle Island is in effect General Vessel Requirements In addition to the requirements of the General Technical Specification, all Service Provider-supplied vessels proposed for service must meet the following:

· All vessels must accommodate a minimum of 80% of the maximum passenger capacity in fixed, upholstered seating.

· All vessels must provide tables for a minimum of 10% of the seats.

· Be equipped with Wi-Fi for passenger use.

Automatic Identification System (AIS) See General Technical Specification Vessel Accessibility Requirements See General Technical Specification Vessel Dimensions See General Technical Specification Passenger Ferry Vessels – Supplied by the MBTA Not Applicable Vessel Maintenance See General Technical Specification Maintenance Management System See General Technical Specification Docks and Facilities Docking Facilities The Authority shall provide all docking facilities for use by the Service Provider during operation of passenger service. The Service Provider shall abide by and fulfill the obligations of the Authority’s docking agreements at the following locations:

· Hingham (this dock is owned by the MBTA; there is no dock agreement)

· Rowes Wharf (see Attachment B for dock agreement) Docking and Layover Assignments The Authority will provide docking space during operating hours only.

Due to the limited amount of dock space at both Hewitt’s Cove and Rowes Wharf, the Authority cannot guarantee the Service Provider layover berths. When available, an operator using a berth for layover purposes is responsible for providing and paying for their own utilities.

The Authority will provide docking space Monday through Friday, during operating hours only, as shown in Figure 3 and Figure 4.

Figure 3: Dock Space Availability – Hewitt’s Cove, Hingham Hewitt’s Cove, Hingham

During the summer months – approximately Memorial Day through Labor Day – berth 4 may be used by the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) or its contractors for the provision of the Harbor Island Service

Figure 4: Dock Space Availability – Rowe’s Wharf, Boston Rowes Wharf, Boston

total 200 linear feet

Available during operating hours only.

Available during operating hours only.

Berth 11 at Rowes Wharf is the primary location for passenger loading and unloading. No daytime or evening layover is permitted at this berth

Maintenance Facility

Other Facilities Hingham Intermodal Center The Hingham Intermodal Center at Hewitt’s Cove, Hingham is an 8,400 square foot, two floor facility, opened in 2017. The facility includes a ticket office, work rooms, public restrooms, public waiting area, offices and an elevator. See Attachment A for a floor plan.

The Hingham Intermodal Facility will be utilized by Routes F1 and F2H.

Docks and Facilities Maintenance Responsibilities at Shared Facilities Service Provider should be aware that some facilities used by Route F1 are shared with other MBTA contracted operators, particularly in Hingham. The Authority has endeavored to develop an equitable division of assets and responsibilities between operators, as defined in the Dock Maintenance Responsibilities table in the General Technical Specification.

Hingham Dock, Floating Barge and Gangway System The Service Provider of Route F2H shall be the primary party responsible for maintenance of the dock facilities at Hewitt’s Cove, Hingham. However, the Service Provider of Route F1 shall be responsible for any activities directly related to the provision of Route F1 only, including those indicated in the Dock Maintenance Responsibilities table in the General Technical Specification.

Maintenance and Utilities for Hingham Intermodal Center The Service Provider of Route F2H shall be the primary party responsible for landscaping and maintenance of the Hingham Intermodal Center Building; however, the Service Provider of Route F1 shall perform any maintenance activities directly related to the provision of Route F1 only.

Each Service Provider will be responsible for costs associated with maintaining their own designated office and ticketing space, including water, sewer, heating, cooling, telephone service (required), cleaning, trash collection and all other costs. Any additional furnishings desired by the Service Provider in their designated space shall be the Service Provider’s responsibility.

Maintenance of Docking Facilities See General Technical Specification Maintenance of Other Facilities See General Technical Specification Dock and Facilities Maintenance Plan (DFMP) See General Technical Specification General Maintenance Requirements – MBTA-Supplied Vessels, Docks and Other Assets See General Technical Specification Accessibility See General Technical Specification Ticketing, Fares and Revenue Collection Passenger Fares See General Technical Specification Fare Revenue See General Technical Specification Ticket Sales Locations In addition to the requirements of the General Technical Specification, the Service Provider will provide ticket sales as follows:

Hingham The MBTA will make one window available for ticket sales at the Hingham Intermodal from 6:00am to 7:40 pm Monday thru Friday. Please note that this space may be shared. The operator may provide peak period ticket sales on board, or at its own ticket location during the peak period.

Service Provider must provide onboard ticket sales for all off peak trips from Hingham to Boston between the hours of 12:00 pm and 2:45 pm.

Rowes Wharf Services can be provided in a Boston ticket Office or kiosk located at Rowes Wharf by one individual, between the hours of 10:00 pm and 8:30 pm. It is the Service Provider’s responsibility to make arrangements with Rowes Wharf Associates/Equity Office for the Boston ticket office or kiosk location. All costs associated with operation of a Boston ticket office or kiosk will be incurred by the Service Provider.

The Service Provider must provide for onboard ticket sales for all trips operated from Boston to Hingham when a ticket office or kiosk is not open. If a Boston ticket office or kiosk is not provided, the Service Provider must provide for onboard ticket sales during all operating hours.

Supply of Tickets and Passes See General Technical Specification Control and Accounting See General Technical Specification Fare Collection and Verification See General Technical Specification Cash Management See General Technical Specification Theft Insurance See General Technical Specification Monthly Reconciliation Report See General Technical Specification Expenses and Compensation See General Technical Specification Management and Operations Management and Operations Plan See General Technical Specification Local Office See General Technical Specification Personnel Crew Requirements Minimum crew requirements are as follows for each shift, for each vessel proposed for service:

· One (1) licensed captain, and

· Two (2) crew members.

Staffing Levels

For all subsequent sections of the Technical Specification:

Attachments

MBTA Water Transportation Services Appendix 1: F1 Route-Specific Technical Specification : MBTA Hingham Intermodal Center

MBTA Water Transportation Services Page i Appendix 2: F2H Route-Specific Technical Specification : Dock Agreement – Rowes Wharf

Please see the file named:

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