Notice of Emergency Award

This is a Notice of Emergency Award issued by the Virginia Department of Transportation for marine equipment maintenance and repair services. The award was made on June 8, 2026, under Contract Number 53786 to Voith US, Inc. The emergency procurement involves reducing the RPMs on two ferries and performing electronic controls checks and troubleshooting on the equipment. The procurement was handled by Purchase Officer/Contract Officer Rhonda Tharrington, who can be contacted at rhonda.tharrington@vdot.virginia.gov or (804) 482-5818. Records related to this procurement are available for public inspection.

No specific pricing terms, contract duration, renewal options, or funding source information is provided in this notice. The emergency nature of the award indicates that standard competitive bidding procedures were not followed due to urgent operational needs related to ferry equipment failure or malfunction.