Public Safety Marine Unit Repairs and Maintenance

The City of Seattle is seeking qualified vendors to provide comprehensive repair, maintenance, and related services for its public safety marine fleet through Solicitation Number SP0-6355. The procurement covers a diverse marine asset portfolio including nine Seattle Police Department Harbor Patrol vessels and eleven Seattle Fire Department marine vessels ranging from 19 to 108 feet in length. Successful vendors must have a minimum of two years of experience in vessel fabrication or repair and maintain a dry-docking facility within Puget Sound. The contract will be awarded for one year with potential four one-year extensions, and vendors are required to provide services across 39 different labor categories, including specialized maritime roles such as boilermakers, electricians, machinists, and shipwrights. Hourly rates will be established for standard, overtime, and holiday/weekend work. Key bid dates include a non-mandatory pre-bid conference on May 22, 2025, at 3:00 pm via Microsoft Teams, with questions due by June 12, 2025, at 4:00 pm, and sealed bids due on June 20, 2025, at 2:00 pm. Vendors must provide parts and labor warranties, with major refit work requiring a minimum 12-month warranty.

The solicitation does not explicitly outline specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Vendors must comply with the City of Seattle's prevailing wage requirements, ethics code, and comprehensive insurance specifications, which include maintaining Commercial General Liability, Business Automobile Liability, Watercraft/P&I Liability, and Federal Maritime insurance with minimum liability limits ranging from $1,000,000 to $2,000,000. Insurers must maintain A.M. Best's ratings of A- VII, and policies must provide 45 days' notice prior to termination. While specific budget ranges are not detailed, the extensive marine fleet and comprehensive service requirements suggest a significant potential contract value. The City intends to award a pool of competitive contracts, allowing municipal departments to place orders with any of the resultant contract vendors. The procurement emphasizes environmental specifications and comprehensive maritime maintenance capabilities, including emergency repairs, parts supply, regulatory compliance inspections, and haul-out services for a diverse fleet of public safety vessels.