Mare Island Repairs and Drydock Services

WETA, a local agency with multi-county jurisdiction, was established by the California Legislature to expand regional ferry service and coordinate waterborne emergency response activities on San Francisco Bay. WETA's vision is to develop, operate and manage an expanded and enhanced region-wide ferry system that provides a reliable, state-of-the-art and attractive transportation option for the Bay Area, and to play a critical role in coordinating and providing water transportation to serve emergency response and economic recovery needs. WETA is seeking vessel repair and drydock services from qualified individuals or firms (Proposers). The work to be accomplished will include dry docking the vessel, jet tunnel repairs, coating systems refurbishment, valve and hull inspections with the United States Coast Guard (USCG), as well as other services. For detailed information regarding the required Services, please refer to Part B, Technical Specifications. The individual or firm selected pursuant to this RFP (Selected Proposer) will be expected to provide any and all Services in compliance with applicable local, state and federal laws, rules and regulations. A contract awarded in connection with this RFP will be financed in part with federal funds. The federal requirements applicable to this RFP and any associated contract, including the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) and Small Business Enterprise (SBE) participation requirements, are included in Attachments D1-D3 and F in Part D. WETA is aware of the US Department of Transportation's (US DOT) September 30, 2025, Interim Final Rule (Interim Final Rule) regarding the DBE Program. The DBE requirements set forth in this RFP are intended to comply with that Interim Final Rule.