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Thomas Jefferson (TJ) Drydocking & Maintenance
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DESCRIPTION: Request for Authorization to Award for Drydocking & Maintenance of the Thomas Jefferson (TJ) vessel. |
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ACTION REQUEST: ☒ Approval ☐ Review Comment ☐ Information Only ☐ Other |
RECOMMENDATION:
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Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to award a contract for Drydock & Maintenance in response to RFP # 2024-014 to Bollinger Quick Repair LLC in the amount of $1,621,436.00.
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ISSUE/BACKGROUND:
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The RTA has released a solicitation under IFB 2024-014, seeking drydocking and maintenance for the Thomas Jefferson (TJ) vessel which serves the Chalmette/Lower Algiers route.
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DISCUSSION:
RTA is seeking a contractor to provide drydocking and maintenance for the Thomas Jefferson (TJ) vessel which services the Chalmette/Lower Algiers route as per 46 C.F.R. §176.600, “[a] vessel that is exposed to salt water not more than three months in any 12-month period since the last examination must undergo a drydock (“DD”) and an internal structural examination (“ISE”) at least once every five years. At present, the Thomas Jefferson (“TJ”) next drydock, and internal structure examination is due by May 31, 2024. Inasmuch as to conduct these examinations the TJ will need to be removed from the water, RTA needs to contract a third-party facility, with drydock capabilities, as RTA lacks the facilities to perform such a removal.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Funds for this contract are available from the RTA Budget.
Operating Account Numbers: 01-6100-00-1501-000-00.
NEXT STEPS:
Upon RTA board approval staff will execute the contract and the purchase order.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Resolution
2. Procurement Routing Form
3. Cost Estimates
Prepared By: Anitra Honore
Title: Senior Administrative Analyst
Reviewed By: Justin Cayless
Title: Chief Operating Officer
Reviewed By: Gizelle Banks
Title: Chief Financial Officer
5/2/2024
Lona Edwards Hankins Date
Chief Executive Officer