IFB 160941 JS Ferry Surry Shipyard Package

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT), Jamestown-Scotland Ferry Operation, is requesting bids on shipyard and haul-out services for the ferryboat Surry under IFB 160941, with bids due September 21, 2026 at 2:00 PM EST (amended by Addendum 1). All bidders must submit a mandatory Small Business Subcontracting Plan identifying DSBSD-certified small business participation; the Commonwealth of Virginia has established a 42% small-business procurement goal, though no set-aside or participation requirement is stated for this solicitation.

The scope encompasses dry docking, hull cleaning and painting, vessel inspection and repairs, propeller and steering system maintenance, keel cooler service, engine coolant renewal, fuel tank cleaning, and compliance with United States Coast Guard regulations and American Bureau of Shipping standards for the 825-gross-ton, 200-foot double-ended ferry built in 1980. Work must be completed within 55 days of receipt of Notice to Proceed at the contractor's own dry-dock facility. The contractor furnishes all labor, materials, equipment, rigging, and crane services, with indefinite line items for condition-dependent repairs requiring VDOT approval and cost estimates before commencement. Addendum 1 deletes the requirement to renew car deck and engine room watertight doors.

The contract runs one year from award and is non-renewable. Required insurance includes workers' compensation (statutory), employer's liability of $100,000, commercial general liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate, and automobile liability of $1,000,000 combined single limit. Funding is State Project #0031-0090-172 and Federal Project #STP-PM05(559). Ten percent of contract cost is withheld until final vessel acceptance. All steel and iron products must comply with Build America, Buy America requirements per VDOT Special Provision SP107-003100-00. A mandatory pre-bid conference was held August 20, 2026 at the Jamestown-Scotland Ferry Administration Office in Surry, Virginia; questions are due by 12:00 PM EST on August 24, 2026. Work is performed at the contractor's facility. The contract officer is Christine Berry at VDOT. Bidders must be registered with eVA and the Virginia State Corporation Commission.