XE3759.pdf

This is an Invitation for Bid (IFB) Technical Specifications document for the Washington State Ferry System regarding drydocking and maintenance work on the M.V. Puyallup, a Jumbo Mark II Class ferry vessel. The project encompasses USCG credit dry-dock services, propeller and rudder inspections, sea valve inspections, vehicle ramp preservation, galley floor renewal, salt water system duplex strainer renewal, MES light renewal, dirty oil tank cleaning and inspections, inner and outer shaft seal element replacement, TEP battery replacement, steering gear room hatch replacement, and related preservation and maintenance activities. The vessel is 460 feet by 90 feet and has a capacity of 202 vehicles and 2,500 passengers. All work must be completed within Puget Sound, Washington between November 17, 2026 and December 18, 2026.

The project is funded through state resources with specific Condition of Award goals requiring bidders to commit to five percent (5%) Public Works Small Business Enterprise (PWSBE) participation and two percent (2%) Veteran Owned Business (VOB) participation of the total contract bid amount. These set-aside requirements are mandatory conditions of award and must be incorporated into the bidder's proposal.