Lady Swift 2 Year USCG Dry Dock

Kitsap County Public Transportation Benefit Area Authority (Kitsap Transit) is requesting bids for hauling, blocking, and 2-year USCG dry dock maintenance of the fast ferry Lady Swift, with bids due August 10, 2026 at 2:00 PM. This is a federally funded project through the Federal Transit Administration with a DBE participation goal of 1.98% and prevailing wage requirements under Washington State law.

Work scope includes anode replacement, main engine replacement, bilge cleaning, bike rack replacement, raw water inlet replacement, Hamilton Jet overhauls, bow rub rail modification, moisture eliminator replacement, repair of upper deck access hatches, and installation of a ship's whistle on wing stations; detailed specifications are listed in Exhibit A of the IFB document.

Bidders must meet mandatory responsibility criteria including current Washington contractor registration, a Unified Business Identifier (UBI) number, applicable workers' compensation and employment security registration, compliance with prevailing wage training requirements, and non-debarment status. All laborers, workers, and mechanics on the contract are subject to Washington State prevailing wage rates for Kitsap County. Contractors must submit statements of intent to pay prevailing wages and affidavits of wages paid, approved by the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries.

Bids must include a minimum 5% bid security (certified check, cashier's check, or bid bond on Kitsap Transit's supplied form) with surety registered with the Washington State Insurance Commissioner. Upon award, the successful bidder must provide executed payment and performance bonds for the full contract amount including all change orders and sales tax. All bid costs, including insurance, bonds, prevailing wage filing fees, and freight charges, must be included in the fixed bid price.

A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting and ship inspection is scheduled for July 20, 2026 at 12:00 PM at Port Orchard Foot Ferry Dock. Requests for clarifications and material substitutions are due in writing by 5:00 PM on July 27, 2026 to michaelri@kitsaptransit.com. Board of Commissioners award is anticipated for September 1, 2026, with limited notice to proceed in the week of September 14 and vessel delivery with full notice to proceed in the week of September 29. The contractor must complete all work within 60 calendar days of vessel delivery.