Eastern Upper Peninsula Transportation Authority

Buyer is seeking qualifications for naval architecture services to produce plans and specifications for a new double-ended ferry vessel. The ferry will provide service between DeTour Village, MI and Drummond Island. Buyer operates four ferry boats serving three islands in Michigan's Eastern Upper Peninsula, transporting approximately 500,000 vehicles and 800,000 passengers annually. The new vessel must operate in extreme ice conditions and severe weather while handling peak passenger traffic and heavy vehicles.

• 4/18/2025 - Questions Deadline
• 4/24/2025 - Proposal Due Date

• PE documentation for engineers
• Naval engineering expertise certifications
• Experience designing ferry boats in ice and Great Lakes
• Documented USCG ship building and design requirements knowledge
• Ability to bond or provide performance surety and insurance

• Design a double-ended ferry vessel for Drummond Island service
• Create architectural plans and specifications for construction bid documents
• Ensure vessel meets physical parameters of all docks at three islands
• Provide construction support from commencement to completion
• Conduct stability test for new ferry vessel
• Design vessel to operate in extreme ice conditions
• Ensure vessel meets USCG shipbuilding requirements
• Design to handle peak passenger and heavy vehicle traffic
• Optimize ferry design for severe arctic weather conditions
• Design for strong currents, wind, fog, and snow conditions