Post by ferryfast admin on Nov 18, 2011 10:56:08 GMT -5
Rainier shipyard receives $9.6 million contract to build new state ferry
By Erik Olson / The Daily News
tdn.com/news/local/rainier-shipyard-receives-million-contract-to-build-new-state-ferry/article_8564fa84-1193-11e1-9a2f-001cc4c002e0.html#ixzz1e4ZucvM5
Posted: Thursday, November 17, 2011 8:15 pm
The Foss Maritime Co. shipyard in Rainier will build a $9.6 million replacement state ferry destined for northeastern Washington, state transportation officials announced Thursday.
The aluminum ferry will be built in pieces in Rainier, then shipped to Lake Roosevelt, where it will be assembled, according to the Washington State Department of Transportation.
Seattle-based Foss's bid was about $250,000 less the state's estimate. The company outbid two other Pacific Northwest shipyards: US FAB LLC, a subsidiary of Vigor Industrial, and Oregon Iron Works Inc.
In 2013, the new Keller Ferry will replace the 12-car Martha S., which is at the end of its 60-year design life. The new ferry will be able to carry 20 cars between the towns of Wilbur and Keller. Lake Roosevelt is the lake created by Grand Coulee Dam.
A Foss spokeswoman did not return calls Thursday afternoon to discuss the project and what impact it would have on employment at the Rainier shipyard.
Rainier Mayor Jerry Cole said Thursday the project will provide a much-needed shot in the arm for the city and surrounding communities.
"That's awesome. Anything to put local people back to work," Cole said.
About 30 employees work at the shipyard, which mostly builds tugboats. In 2009, the company built the world's first hybrid tug, the Carolyn Dorothy, which could idle on battery power. Foss also retrofitted the Campbell Foss tug this year with hybrid technology.
State Transportation Secretary Paula Hammond said the state was pleased that Foss' bid came under the state's estimate for the new vessel.
"We've worked long and hard to replace this ferry. I'm happy we're one step closer to providing safe and reliable service," she said in a prepared statement.
The Colville Confederated Tribes in Stevens County contributed $2 million to build the ferry, and the state government kicked in $361,000. The remainder of the funds, about $7.2 million, are from federal subsidies, DOT officials said.
By Erik Olson / The Daily News
tdn.com/news/local/rainier-shipyard-receives-million-contract-to-build-new-state-ferry/article_8564fa84-1193-11e1-9a2f-001cc4c002e0.html#ixzz1e4ZucvM5
Posted: Thursday, November 17, 2011 8:15 pm
The Foss Maritime Co. shipyard in Rainier will build a $9.6 million replacement state ferry destined for northeastern Washington, state transportation officials announced Thursday.
The aluminum ferry will be built in pieces in Rainier, then shipped to Lake Roosevelt, where it will be assembled, according to the Washington State Department of Transportation.
Seattle-based Foss's bid was about $250,000 less the state's estimate. The company outbid two other Pacific Northwest shipyards: US FAB LLC, a subsidiary of Vigor Industrial, and Oregon Iron Works Inc.
In 2013, the new Keller Ferry will replace the 12-car Martha S., which is at the end of its 60-year design life. The new ferry will be able to carry 20 cars between the towns of Wilbur and Keller. Lake Roosevelt is the lake created by Grand Coulee Dam.
A Foss spokeswoman did not return calls Thursday afternoon to discuss the project and what impact it would have on employment at the Rainier shipyard.
Rainier Mayor Jerry Cole said Thursday the project will provide a much-needed shot in the arm for the city and surrounding communities.
"That's awesome. Anything to put local people back to work," Cole said.
About 30 employees work at the shipyard, which mostly builds tugboats. In 2009, the company built the world's first hybrid tug, the Carolyn Dorothy, which could idle on battery power. Foss also retrofitted the Campbell Foss tug this year with hybrid technology.
State Transportation Secretary Paula Hammond said the state was pleased that Foss' bid came under the state's estimate for the new vessel.
"We've worked long and hard to replace this ferry. I'm happy we're one step closer to providing safe and reliable service," she said in a prepared statement.
The Colville Confederated Tribes in Stevens County contributed $2 million to build the ferry, and the state government kicked in $361,000. The remainder of the funds, about $7.2 million, are from federal subsidies, DOT officials said.