Massachusetts transit ferry contracts
5 contracts tracked across 1 DOT region.
Contracts
5
DOT regions
1
Distinct vendors
3
DOT regions with the most transit ferry contracts
Top vendors in Massachusetts transit ferry
| Vendor | Contracts | Volume |
|---|---|---|
| CAPE COD REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTH | 2 | $44.1M |
| MASSACHUSETTS BAY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY | 2 | $1.2M |
| MERRIMACK VALLEY REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY | 1 | $4.2M |
Recent transit ferry contracts in Massachusetts
| Title | DOT region | Vendor | Value | Solicitation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE WOODS HOLE MARTHAS VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET STEAMSHIP AUTHORITY (SSA) PROVIDES FERRY SERVICE TO THE ISLANDS OF NANTUCKET AND MARTHAS VINEYARD AND HAS UNDERTAKEN THE PURCHASE OF USED VESSELS WHICH REQUIRE CONVERSION FOR USE AS PASSENGER VESSELS. THIS GRANT WILL PROVIDE FUNDS FOR THE REBUILD AND OVERHAUL NECESSARY FOR THE CONVERSION OF THE VESSELS. THE GOAL OF THE PROJECT IS TO REPLACE UP TO FOUR EXISTING VESSELS WHICH HAVE REACHED AND EXCEEDED THEIR PLANNED LIFE WHICH HAVE BECOME UNRELIABLE IN SERVICE. THESE VESSELS ARE PLANNED TO BE PUT INTO SERVICE AS SOON AS THE SUMMER OF 2023.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE REBUILD AND OVERHAUL SERVICES AS REQUIRED TO CONVERT UP TO FOUR OFFSHORE SUPPLY VESSELS TO PASSENGER SERVICE. DURING THE COURSE OF THIS CONVERSION ALL CHANGES REQUIRED TO MAKE THE VESSELS FULLY HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE AS REQUIRED TO MEET ADA REQUIREMENTS WILL BE COMPLETED. THE VESSELS CURRENTLY HAVE ELEVATORS TO MANAGE ON-BOARD MOVEMENT FROM DECK TO DECK AND ACCESS TO THE VESSELS IS VIA RAMP SYSTEMS THAT ARE PART OF DOCK-SIDE SERVICES WHICH ALREADY EXIST AT ALL STEAMSHIP AUTHORITY TERMINALS.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE EXPECTED OUTCOME OF THIS PROJECT IS TO REPLACE OLDER VESSELS WHICH HAVE BECOME UNRELIABLE WITH REBUILT VESSELS CONVERTED SPECIFICALLY FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE RESULTING IN A MORE RELIABLE SERVICE FOR THE PASSENGERS TO THE ISLANDS.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: COMMUTER PASSENGERS ISLAND RESIDENTS AND TOURISTS WHO VISIT THE ISLANDS OR USE THE FERRY SERVICE AS A LIFE-LINE BACK AND FORTH TO THE ISLANDS.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THE WOODS HOLE MARTHAS VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET STEAMSHIP AUTHORITY (SSA) IS A SUBRECIPIENT OF THE CAPE COD REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY AND WILL BE THE ONLY SUBRECIPIENT FOR THIS PROJECT. A LARGE PERCENTAGE OF THE PROJECT FUNDS WILL BE SPENT ON WORK SUBCONTRACTED TO SHIPYARDS EQUIPPED TO MANAGE VESSELS OF THIS SIZE HOWEVER NONE OF THESE WILL BE CONSIDERED SUBRECIPIENTS. THE WORK BEING PERFORMED WILL INCLUDE CONVERSION MODIFICATION REACTIVATION AND PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES TO EXTEND THE USEFUL LIFE OF THESE VESSELS. | Massachusetts transit (FTA federal awards) | CAPE COD REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTH | $27.7M | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: ACTIVITIES IN THIS GRANT WILL ENABLE OUR SUBRECIPIENT THE WOODS HOLE MARTHAS VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET STEAMSHIP AUTHORITY (SSA) TO KEEP ITS FERRY FLEET IN A STATE OF GOOD REPAIR AND CONTINUE PROVIDING A RELIABLE RESPONSIVE AND SAFE SERVICE TO THE PUBLIC THAT WILL HELP KEEP EXISTING RIDERS AND ATTRACT NEW RIDERS.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: ANNUAL PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES FOR THE SSA FLEET OF FERRIES.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: ACTIVITIES IN THIS GRANT AMENDMENT WILL ENABLE SSA TO KEEP ITS FERRY FLEET IN A STATE OF GOOD REPAIR AND CONTINUE PROVIDING A RELIABLE RESPONSIVE AND SAFE SERVICE TO THE PUBLIC.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THE RESIDENTS AND VISITORS OF WOODS HOLE MARTHAS VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: ANNUAL PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES FOR THE WOODS HOLE MARTHAS VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET STEAMSHIP AUTHORITY (SSA) FLEET OF FERRIES. | Massachusetts transit (FTA federal awards) | CAPE COD REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTH | $16.3M | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: THIS IS A MERRIMACK VALLEY TRANSIT (MEVA) REQUEST FOR $4200000 IN DISCRETIONARY FY22 5307(F) PASSENGER FERRY GRANT PROGRAM/ELECTRIC OR LOW-EMITTING FERRY PILOT PROGRAM FUNDS AWARDED IN 2023 FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF TWO (2) SOLAR-POWERED FERRIES FOR THE RESTORATION OF PASSENGER FERRY SERVICE ON THE MERRIMACK RIVER (AWARD NOTICE ATTACHED). THE LOW-PROFILE VESSELS WILL BE DESIGNED FOR RIVER OPERATIONS ALONG THE MERRIMACK RIVER WITH PEAK HOUR COMMUTER AND RECREATIONAL TRAVEL BETWEEN HAVERHILL AND NEWBURYPORT INCLUDING AN INTERMEDIATE DOCK IN AMESBURY AS WELL AS ALL-DAY SERVICE BETWEEN AMESBURY AND NEWBURYPORT DOCKS. FEDERAL FUNDING UNDER THIS APPLICATION WILL BE OFFSET BY TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT CREDITS AKA TOLL CREDITS IN THE AMOUNT OF $840000 (20%) MADE AVAILABLE BY MASSDOT TO DEFRAY THE NON-FEDERAL SHARE FOR THIS CAPITAL PROJECT. AS A RESULT THE GRANT SHOWS A 100% FEDERAL SHARE.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: ACQUISITION OF TWO (2) HIGH-EFFICIENCY SAFE STABLE SOLAR ELECTRIC SPVS (MINI-FERRIES) WITH A COAST GUARD COI FOR OPERATION ON PROTECTED NAVIGABLE WATERS. THE VESSELS WILL BE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE A NET ZERO ENERGY SYSTEM AND SERVICE.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE INITIATIVE WILL RELIEVE TRAFFIC CONGESTION IN COMMUNITIES ORIENTED AROUND THE MERRIMACK RIVER PROVIDE AN ALTERNATIVE OPTION FOR LOWER-INCOME COMMUTERS SEEKING ACCESS FROM THEIR RESIDENCES IN HAVERHILL OR AMESBURY AND EMPLOYMENT IN NEWBURYPORT FACILITATE THE REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GASES IN SEACOAST COMMUNITIES AND SUPPORT JOB CREATION.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: CONSISTENT WITH MEVAS MISSION TO PUT OUR CUSTOMERS FIRST THE PRIMARY BENEFICIARIES WILL BE TRANSIT RIDERS ACROSS THE MERRIMACK VALLEY. THE PROJECT TARGETS BOTH LOWER-INCOME COMMUTERS IN HAVERHILL AND AMESBURY SEEKING ACCESS TO EMPLOYMENT IN NEWBURYPORT AND RECREATIONAL USERS FROM ACROSS THE MEVA SERVICE AREA SEEKING ACCESS TO THE SEACOAST.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE | Massachusetts transit (FTA federal awards) | MERRIMACK VALLEY REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY | $4.2M | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO REQUEST FERRY FUNDING TRANSFER TO THE MBTA FOR THE PROJECT BELOW. CATAMARAN OVERHAULS FEDERAL: FY23 FERRY $1217120 LOCAL MATCH: $304281 TOTAL: $1521401 ; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: THIS PROJECT WILL OVERHAUL EXISTING FERRY VESSELS TO A STATE OF GOOD REPAIR.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS GRANT WILL BE USED TO MAKE THE MBTA SERVICE SAFER AND MORE EFFICIENT FOR USERS ACROSS THE SYSTEM.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: MBTA PASSENGER FERRY COMMUTERS.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: N/A | Massachusetts transit (FTA federal awards) | MASSACHUSETTS BAY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY | $1.2M | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE MBTA REQUESTS APPROVAL OF A SECTION 5309 FERRY GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $4215000 ($3372000 FEDERAL/ $843000 MBTA REVENUE BOND) FOR THE PURPOSE OF FERRY SYSTEM/SERVICE IMPROVEMENTS AND PROCUREMENT OF HIGH-SPEED FERRY.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE:- VESSEL REHABILITATION/FERRY BOAT ENGINE OVERHAUL - VESSEL PROCUREMENT; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE PROCUREMENT OF A NEW VESSEL AND OVERHAUL OF EXISTING FLEET WILL ASSIST MBTA IN PROVIDING RELIABLE SERVICE AND INCREASE TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS WITHIN THE REGION.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: RESIDENTS OF THE MBTA SERVICE AREA; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: N/A | Massachusetts transit (FTA federal awards) | MASSACHUSETTS BAY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY | — | — |