M. V. Cathlamet Drydocking Contract
Open State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- XE3768
- State
- Washington
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Point of contact
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- Chris Lovely chris.lovely@wsdot.wa.gov (206) 515-3690
Opportunity details come from constructionbidsource.com. Updated .
About this opportunity
Washington State Department of Transportation Ferries Division is requesting bids for drydocking and comprehensive repair of the M.V. Cathlamet, an Issaquah Class ferry, with bids due October 15, 2026 and work to be performed January 25 – March 5, 2027 within Puget Sound, Washington. The contract carries Condition of Award goals requiring 5% Public Works Small Business Enterprise (PWSBE) participation and 2% Veteran Owned Business (VOB) participation of the total bid amount.
The scope encompasses USCG underwater hull and internal inspections, ultrasonic steel gauging (1,000 NDT shots), hull anode and reference cell renewal, surface preparation and coating (grit blasting to SSPC-SP5 and SSPC-SP6 standards), potable water tank inspection and repair, vehicle deck steel renewal (up to 2,000 additional square feet across multiple locations), firemain system water jetting, sewage and grey water piping water jetting with borescoping, sprinkler system water jetting and rerouting, propeller and rudder inspections, shaft seal element replacement on both propeller ends, oil distribution box overhaul, LED lighting replacement, passenger deck and walkway preservation, wireway cover fabrication and installation, and diet kitchen equipment replacement. The contractor provides all labor, materials, and equipment unless otherwise specified. Documentation must be submitted within 24–48 hours of completion, including sketches, photographs, certifications, and inspection reports. Hazardous-material disposal (approximately 300–1,000 gallons of coolant, 450 gallons of oil per propeller end, and sewage tank contents) falls to the contractor.
Pricing includes fixed and unit-price components with adjustments for actual quantities of steel replacement, grit blasting, tank preservation, and other variable-scope items. The vessel is 328 feet 2 inches by 78 feet 8 inches, carries 124 vehicles and 1,200 passengers. Contractor must maintain Marine Chemist certifications for "Safe for Workers" and "Safe for Hot Work" and coordinate with USCG inspectors and the vessel's Staff Chief Engineer throughout performance.
Opportunity text
The Contract work consists of the following repairs to the Issaquah Class ferry M.V. Cathlamet: Berth Vessel, Temporary Services, Test And Inspections, USCG U/W Hull And Internal Inspections (UWILD), Gauge Vessel Steel, Hull Preparation and Coat, Open and Inspect Potable Water Tanks, Vehicle Deck Steel Renewal, Firemain, Sewage/Grey Water and Sprinkler Pipe Water Jetting, Upper Vehicle Deck Walkway Preservation, No. 1 and No. 2 End Rudder Inspection, No. 1 and No. 2 End Propeller Inspection, No. 1 and No. 2 End Inner Shaft Seal Element Replacement, No. 1 and No. 2 End Outer Seal Element Replacement, No. 1 and No. 2 End Oil Distribution Box Overhaul; and other work maintenance work as specified in the IFB Technical Specifications. The vessel is 3282 x 788 and carries 124 vehicles and 1200 passengers. All of the work must be performed within Puget Sound, Washington during the period of January 25, 2027 - March 05, 2027. This is a state funded project with Condition of Award goals in the amount of five percent (5%) Public Works Small Business Enterprise (PWSBE) and two percent (2%) Veteran Owned Business (VOB) of the Contract bid amount.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
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| 010_Technical-Specifications-Cathlamet-DD27-XE3768.pdf |
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