Enetai 2 Year USCG Dry Dock

Kitsap County Public Transportation Benefit Area Authority is requesting bids on hauling, blocking, and a two-year U.S. Coast Guard dry dock service for the fast ferry Enetai under IFB KT 26-058, with bids due October 5, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at Kitsap Transit's Reception Desk in Bremerton, Washington. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting and ship inspection is scheduled for September 15, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. at the Bremerton Fast Ferry Dock.

The scope includes vessel hauling and blocking, painting, hatch repairs, hull valve renewal, exhaust cooling modification, seawater system modification, HVAC modifications, and waterjet composite inlet duct replacement; a detailed work list is provided in Exhibit A. The contract completion timeframe is 120 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed.

Kitsap Transit has established a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise goal of 1.98% for federal fiscal year 2026. All prevailing wage requirements under Washington State Chapter 39.12 RCW apply, with rates determined as of the bid due date and fixed throughout the contract term. Bidders must submit a bid bond or certified check equal to at least 5% of the total bid amount and provide performance and payment bonds for the full contract amount upon award.

Mandatory bidder responsibility criteria include current contractor registration, Washington Unified Business Identifier number, industrial insurance coverage, employment security department registration, and state excise tax registration. Sealed bids will be publicly opened and read immediately following the 2:00 p.m. deadline. Written questions and clarification requests are due by 5:00 p.m. on September 22, 2026. The Board of Commissioners is scheduled to vote on award October 20, 2026, with an anticipated Notice to Proceed during the week of October 25, 2026. Title VI Civil Rights compliance and non-discrimination requirements apply. Kitsap Transit reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids and to waive minor bid irregularities.