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RTA1 Drydocking and Maintenance Contract Award
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DESCRIPTION: Request for Authorization to Award for Drydocking & Maintenance of the RTA1 Ferry Vessel
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ACTION REQUEST:
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RECOMMENDATION:
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Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to award a contract for Drydock & Maintenance in response to IFB-25-043 to Hard Rock Marine Services LLC in an amount not to exceed $418,000.00.
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ISSUE/BACKGROUND:
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The RTA has released a solicitation under IFB 2025-043, seeking drydocking and maintenance for the RTA1 ferry vessel which serves the Canal Street/Algiers Point ferry route.
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DISCUSSION:
RTA is seeking a contractor to provide drydocking and maintenance for the RTA1 ferry vessel which services the Canal Street/ Algiers Point ferry 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. The RTA1 was due to have a drydock completed by no later than November 30, 2025, in which a bare minimum drydock was completed in order to maintain its valid U.S. Coast Guard Certificate of Inspection. By doing so, RTA ensured that the RTA1 vessel remained in full compliance with all required U.S. Coast Guard rules and regulations. To complete the drydock in its entirety, preventive maintenance must be completed on the following systems: Hydraulic & Mechanical, Propulsion & Thrusters, Electrical, Pumps & Piping, and Lifesaving and Firefighting systems. RTA needs to contract a third-party facility, with drydocking capabilities, as RTA lacks the facilities to perform such tasking.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Funds for this contract are available from the RTA Budget. Operating Account Numbers: 01-6100-99-7610-061-07-00-00000-00000
NEXT STEPS:
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