Maine transit ferry contracts
6 contracts tracked across 1 DOT region.
Contracts
6
DOT regions
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DOT regions with the most transit ferry contracts
Top vendors in Maine transit ferry
| Vendor | Contracts | Volume |
|---|---|---|
| CASCO BAY ISLAND TRANSIT DISTRICT | 5 | $31.7M |
| MAINE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION | 1 | $28.0M |
Recent transit ferry contracts in Maine
| Title | DOT region | Vendor | Value | Solicitation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: THIS PROJECT WILL REPLACE THE 35-YEAR-OLD MARGARET CHASE SMITH WHICH PRIMARILY SERVES THE ISLAND OF ISLESBORO A RURAL COMMUNITY LOCATED 3 MILES FROM THE MAINLAND IN UPPER PENOBSCOT BAY. REPLACEMENT OF THE MARGARET CHASE SMITH IS NEEDED TO MAINTAIN RELIABLE SUSTAINABLE FERRY SERVICE TO ISLESBORO. FEDERAL FUNDS ARE FROM FTAS ELECTRIC OR LOW-EMITTING FERRY PILOT PROGRAM - IIJA 71102. SEE PROJECTS SELECTED HERE: HTTPS://WWW.TRANSIT.DOT.GOV/FUNDING/GRANTS/GRANT-PROGRAMS/FTA-FERRY-GRANT-PROGRAM-2022-SELECTED-PROJECTS; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: THIS PROJECT INCLUDES CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW FERRY TO REPLACE THE 35-YEAR OLD MARGARET CHASE SMITH WHICH HAS EXCEEDED ITS USEFUL LIFE. THE NEW FERRY WILL PROVIDE A VITAL CONNECTION TO MAINLAND MAINE FOR THE ROUGHLY 600 RESIDENTS OF THE ISLAND OF ISLESBORO A RURAL COMMUNITY LOCATED IN UPPER PENOBSCOT BAY 3 MILES OFF THE COAST. DESIGN IS FOR A DOUBLE-ENDED REPLACEMENT FERRY WITH 3 VEHICLE LANES AND THE CAPACITY TO CARRY APPROXIMATELY 40 VEHICLES AND 225 PASSENGERS.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS PROJECT WILL REDUCE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS AND PROMOTE ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY BY REPLACING AN AGING DIESEL VESSEL WITH A NEW HYBRID-ELECTRIC VESSEL DESIGNED TO OPERATE WITH LOW TO ZERO EMISSIONS. THE VESSELS PROPULSION AND ON-BOARD BATTERY STORAGE SYSTEM WILL BE DESIGNED FOR FULL ELECTRIC FERRY OPERATION IN ANTICIPATION THAT THE REQUIRED SHORESIDE ELECTRICAL CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE SYSTEM WILL BE TECHNICALLY AND FINANCIALLY VIABLE. BY REPLACING ONE OF THE OLDEST VESSELS IN THE FLEET THIS PROJECT WILL INCREASE THE RELIABILITY OF THE MAINE STATE FERRY SERVICE SYSTEM REDUCE VESSEL REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS AND ENSURE CONTINUED ACCESS FOR ISLAND RESIDENTS TO SERVICES GOODS AND MEDICAL CARE. THE REPLACEMENT VESSEL WILL INCORPORATE WIDER VEHICLE LANES AND WILL ENHANCE THE PEDESTRIAN ACCESS ON THE FERRY TO IMPROVE SAFETY. THE NEW FERRY WILL HAVE AN INCREASED VEHICLE CAPACITY THAT WILL ALLOW MORE PERSONAL AND FREIGHT VEHICLES TO BE CARRIED ON EACH TRIP IMPROVING ACCESS FOR ISLAND RESIDENTS FREIGHT AND EMERGENCY SERVICES. THE DOUBLE-ENDED VESSEL DESIGN WILL SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASE THE OPERATING EFFICIENCY OF THE ROUTE BY ELIMINATING THE NEED FOR THE FERRY TO TURN AROUND AT EACH END OF THE ROUTE.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: ISLESBORO HAS ROUGHLY 600 YEAR-ROUND RESIDENTS WITH A SUMMER POPULATION OF OVER 2000 AND A SIGNIFICANT NUMBER OF VISITORS. THE ISLAND IS UNBRIDGED AND MSFS PROVIDES THE ONLY PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION LINK AND THE ONLY MEANS OF TRANSPORTING VEHICLES AND FREIGHT TRUCKS TO AND FROM THE ISLAND. MSFS PROVIDES SERVICE ON THE 20-MINUTE CROSSING BETWEEN ISLESBORO AND LINCOLNVILLE WITH 9 ROUND TRIPS MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY AND 8 ROUND TRIPS ON SUNDAYS DURING THE PEAK SEASON SLIGHTLY REDUCED TO 7 ROUND TRIPS MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY AND 5 ROUND TRIPS ON SUNDAYS DURING THE FALL AND WINTER. IN 2019 THE ROUTE CARRIED OVER 180000 WALK-ON PASSENGERS AND OVER 73000 VEHICLES.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE | Maine transit (FTA federal awards) | MAINE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION | $28.0M | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE CASCO BAY ISLAND TRANSIT DISTRICT (CBITD) REQUESTS $16573469 IN FUNDING FROM THE FOLLOWING SOURCES:- $3600000 IN FFY2021 5307 DISCRETIONARY PASSENGER FERRY GRANT PROGRAM FUNDS- $88101 FFY2021 5307 URBANIZED AREA FORMULA PROGRAM FUNDS APPORTIONED TO THE PORTLAND ME UZA- $12885368 IN FFY2022 2023 2024 2025 5307 URBANIZED AREA FORMULA PROGRAM FUNDS APPORTIONED TO THE PORTLAND ME UZACBITD WILL BE PROVIDING A LOCAL SHARE OF 15% ($2924732) FROM NON-FAREBOX REVENUE LOCAL AND STATE FUNDS.THE GRANT FUNDS WILL BE USED TO BUILD A NEW VESSEL TO DO WHAT THE MAQUOIT II FERRY CURRENTLY DOES SERVICING THE DOWN BAY ISLANDS IN CASCO BAY PORTLAND MAINE. THE MAQUOIT II IS BEYOND ITS USEFUL LIFE AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED IN ACCORDANCE WITH CASCO BAY ISLAND TRANSIT DISTRICTS TRANSIT ASSET MANAGEMENT PLAN (TAM) DATED DECEMBER 2022. THE DESIGN OF THE NEW VESSEL IS BEING PERFORMED AS PART OF GRANT ME-2023-034. THE TASKS INCLUDED IN THIS GRANT APPLICATION ARE:- RFP FOR VESSEL CONSTRUCTION- VESSEL CONSTRUCTION- VESSEL CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION- VESSEL CONSTRUCTION OVERSIGHTTHE VESSEL WILL TRANSPORT PASSENGER FREIGHT AND VEHICLES AND WILL BE COMPATIBLE WITH EXISTING WHARFS AT THE PORTLAND TERMINAL AND DOWN BAY ISLANDS. THE USEFUL LIFE IS PLANNED FOR 30 YEARS IN ACCORDANCE WITH CBITDS TAM.THE VESSEL WILL BE COMPLIANT WITH THE CLEAN AIR ACT AND WITH THE PROPOSED PASSENGER VESSEL ADA GUIDELINES.ACTIVITIES IN THIS GRANT WILL BEGIN ON MAY 1 2025 AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH DECEMBER 30 2027. THE ACTIVITIES IN THIS APPLICATION ARE PROGRAMMED IN THE STATEWIDE TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (STIP). THE 2023 - 2026 STIP IS ATTACHED.THE DISTRIBUTION IS ALLOCATED IN THE FOLLOWING SPLIT LETTERS AND PASSENGER FERRY GRANT PROGRAM ANNOUNCEMENT OF PROJECT SELECTIONS THAT ARE ATTACHED TO THE APPLICATION:- PASSENGER FERRY GRANT PROGRAM ANNOUNCEMENT OF PROJECT SELECTIONS AND IMPLEMENTATION GUIDANCE DATED FEBRUARY 18 2022: $3600000- SECTION 5307 (PRE IIJA) SPLIT LETTER DATED JULY 19 2022: $1044931- SECTION 5307 (IIJA) SPLIT LETTER DATED JULY 19 2022: $2578538- SECTION 5307 (IIJA) SPLIT LETTER DATED JUNE 5 2023: $3825000- SECTION 5307 (IIJA) SPLIT LETTER DATED JUNE 26 2024 (AMENDED JANUARY 9 2025): $3825000 - SECTION 5307 (IIJA) SPLIT LETTER DATED JUNE 12 2025: $1700000IN ADDITION TO FTAS BUY AMERICA REQUIREMENTS UNDER 49 U.S.C. 5323(J) AND 49 CFR 661 WHICH REQUIRE THAT THE STEEL IRON AND MANUFACTURED GOODS USED IN AN FTA-FUNDED PROJECT ARE PRODUCED IN THE UNITED STATES THE BUILD AMERICA BUY AMERICA ACT (BABA) (PUBLIC LAW 117-58 DIV. G 70914(A)) NOW REQUIRES THAT CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS USED IN INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS ARE ALSO PRODUCED IN THE UNITED STATES. REFER TO TERMS AND CONDITIONS IN FTAS MASTER AGREEMENT SECTION 15. THE BABA REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS APPLIES TO THIS GRANT IN ADDITION TO THE BUY AMERICA REQUIREMENTS EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT A WAIVER OF EITHER REQUIREMENTS MAY APPLY.CBITD IS CURRENT WITH CIVIL RIGHTS REQUIREMENTS MILESTONE PROGRESS REPORTS AND FINANCIAL STATUS REPORTS. CBITD EXECUTED THE FFY26 CERTIFICATIONS ASSURANCES IN TRAMS ON 7/30/2026. ALL ADMINISTRATIVE AND STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS HAVE BEEN MET IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE 5307 URBANIZED AREA FORMULA PROGRAM AS ARTICULATED IN FTA CIRCULAR 9030.1F. NO DEFICIENCIES WERE FOUND DURING FTAS RECENT FISCAL YEAR 2024 TRIENNIAL REVIEW OF CBITD.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: THE GRANT FUNDS WILL BE USED TO BUILD A NEW VESSEL TO DO WHAT THE MAQUOIT II FERRY CURRENTLY DOES SERVICING THE DOWN BAY ISLANDS IN CASCO BAY PORTLAND MAINE. THE MAQUOIT II IS BEYOND ITS USEFUL LIFE AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED IN ACCORDANCE WITH CASCO BAY ISLAND TRANSIT DISTRICTS TRANSIT ASSET MANAGEMENT PLAN (TAM) DATED DECEMBER 2022. THE DESIGN OF THE NEW VESSEL IS BEING COMPLETED AS PART OF GRANT ME-2023-034. THE TASKS INCLUDED IN THIS GRANT APPLICATION ARE:- RFP FOR VESSEL CONSTRUCTION- VESSEL CONSTRUCTION- VESSEL CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION- VESSEL CONSTRUCTION OVERSIGHT; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: CBITDS SERVICE TO THE DOWN BAY ISLANDS OF CASCO BAY PORTLAND MAINE IS THE LIFELINE FOR THESE ISLAND COMMUNITIES. THE VESSEL WILL TRANSPORT PASSENGER FREIGHT AND VEHICLES AND WILL BE COMPATIBLE WITH EXISTING WHARFS AT THE PORTLAND TERMINAL AND DOWN BAY ISLANDS. THE USEFUL LIFE IS PLANNED FOR 30 YEARS IN ACCORDANCE WITH CBITDS TAM.THE VESSEL WILL BE COMPLIANT WITH THE CLEAN AIR ACT AND WITH THE PROPOSED PASSENGER VESSEL ADA GUIDELINES.FUNDING WILL SIGNIFICANTLY IMPROVE THE SAFE MOVEMENT OF PASSENGERS FREIGHT AND VEHICLE AROUND THE PORTLAND MAINE TERMINAL ACCOMMODATING THE CONTINUED GROWTH OF OVERALL TRAFFIC.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: CBITD PASSENGERS INCLUDING ISLAND RESIDENTS COMMUTERS CONTRACTORS AND SCHOOL CHILDREN WILL BENEFIT FROM THE CONTINUING SERVICES OF CBITDS PASSENGER FERRIES.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE | Maine transit (FTA federal awards) | CASCO BAY ISLAND TRANSIT DISTRICT | $16.6M | — |
| NEW PEAKS FERRY CONSTRUCTION | Maine transit (FTA federal awards) | CASCO BAY ISLAND TRANSIT DISTRICT | $10.1M | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE CASCO BAY ISLAND TRANSIT DISTRICT (CBITD) REQUESTS STATE OF GOOD REPAIR FORMULA PROGRAM 5337 FUNDS APPORTIONED TO THE PORTLAND ME UZA FOR FFY2021 ($157664) AND FFY2022 ($3476532) FOR A TOTAL OF $3634196 IN FEDERAL FUNDS. CBITD WILL BE PROVIDING A LOCAL SHARE OF 15% FOR $641329. (PACTS SPLIT LETTERS ATTACHED). THESE GRANT FUNDS ARE THE FINAL FUNDING TO BE USED TO BUILD A NEW VESSEL TO DO WHAT THE MACHIGONNE FERRY CURRENTLY DOES SERVICING PEAKS ISLAND. THE MACHIGONNE IS BEYOND ITS USEFUL LIFE AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED IN ACCORDANCE WITH CASCO BAY ISLAND TRANSIT DISTRICTS TRANSIT ASSET MANAGEMENT GOALS AND PLAN DATED SEPTEMBER 2022 (ATTACHED). THIS GRANT IS FOR ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR THE HIGHER THAN EXPECTED COST OF THE RENOVATION DUE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND THE INCREASED COST OF CONSTRUCTION AND MATERIAL. THE SCOPE HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE ORIGINAL APPLICATION. THE OTHER ASSOCIATED GRANTS BEING USED FOR THE CONSTRUCTION ARE ME-2019-005 AND ME-2021-007.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: THE GRANT FUNDS WILL BE USED TO BUILD A NEW VESSEL TO DO WHAT THE MACHIGONNE FERRY CURRENTLY DOES SERVICING PEAKS ISLAND. THE MACHIGONNE IS BEYOND ITS USEFUL LIFE AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED IN ACCORDANCE WITH CASCO BAY ISLAND TRANSIT DISTRICTS TRANSIT ASSET MANAGEMENT GOALS AND PLAN DATED SEPTEMBER 2022. THE TASKS INCLUDED IN THIS GRANT APPLICATION ARE: VESSEL CONSTRUCTION VESSEL CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION VESSEL CONSTRUCTION OVERSIGHT; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE VESSEL WILL TRANSPORT PASSENGER AND VEHICLES AND WILL BE COMPATIBLE WITH EXISTING WHARFS AT THE PORTLAND TERMINAL AND PEAKS ISLAND. THE USEFUL LIFE IS PLANNED FOR 30 YEARS IN ACCORDANCE WITH CBITDS TAM. THE VESSEL WILL BE COMPLIANT WITH THE CLEAN AIR ACT AND WITH THE PROPOSED PASSENGER VESSEL ADA GUIDELINES. FUNDING WILL SIGNIFICANTLY IMPROVE THE SAFE MOVEMENT OF PASSENGERS FREIGHT AND VEHICLE AROUND THE PORTLAND MAINE TERMINAL ACCOMMODATING THE CONTINUAL GROWTH OF OVERALL TRAFFIC.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: CBITD PASSENGERS INCLUDING ISLAND RESIDENTS COMMUTERS CONTRACTORS AND SCHOOL CHILDREN WILL CONTINUE TO BENEFIT FROM CONTINUING SERVICES OF THE PASSENGER FERRIES; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE | Maine transit (FTA federal awards) | CASCO BAY ISLAND TRANSIT DISTRICT | $3.6M | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: IMPROVE PASSENGER BOARDING AND DEBARKING AT THE PORTLAND TERMINAL FOR THE NEW PEAKS ISLAND VESSEL; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION OF THE SIDE LOADING RAMP; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: IMPROVED EFFICIENCY AND SAFETY OF PASSENGER BOARDING AND DEBARKING NEW PEAKS ISLAND FERRY.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: PEAKS ISLAND PASSENGERS INCLUDING ISLAND RESIDENTS COMMUTERS CONTRACTORS AND SCHOOL CHILDREN WILL ALL BENEFIT.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE | Maine transit (FTA federal awards) | CASCO BAY ISLAND TRANSIT DISTRICT | $800K | — |
| APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE REQUESTED FUNDS WILL BE USED TO COMPLETE CBITDS TERMINAL AND PIER RENOVATION. THE TERMINAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT IS COMPLETING THE SITE IMPROVEMENTS TO ENHANCE THE SAFETY OF PASSENGER FREIGHT AND VEHICLE FLOW AND THE REMAINDER OF MARINE INFRASTRUCTURE REPAIR. CBITD IS COMMITTED TO DESIGNING AND CONSTRUCTING AN ADA-COMPLIANT FACILITY. THIS GRANT IS FOR ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR THE HIGHER THAN EXPECTED COST OF THE RENOVATION DUE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND THE INCREASED COST OF CONSTRUCTION AND MATERIAL. THE SCOPE HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE ORIGINAL APPLICATION.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: SITE IMPROVEMENTS TO ENHANCE THE SAFETY OF PASSENGER FREIGHT AND VEHICLE FLOW AND THE REMAINDER OF MARINE INFRASTRUCTURE REPAIR/REPLACEMENT. CBITD IS COMMITTED TO DESIGNING AND CONSTRUCTING AN ADA-COMPLIANT FACILITY.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: FUNDING WILL SIGNIFICANTLY IMPROVE THE SAFE MOVEMENT OF PASSENGERS FREIGHT AND VEHICLE AROUND THE PORTLAND MAINE TERMINAL ACCOMMODATING THE CONTINUAL GROWTH OF OVERALL TRAFFIC.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: CBITD PASSENGERS INCLUDING ISLAND RESIDENTS COMMUTERS CONTRACTORS AND SCHOOL CHILDREN WILL CONTINUE TO BENEFIT FROM CONTINUING SERVICES OF THE PASSENGER FERRIES.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE | Maine transit (FTA federal awards) | CASCO BAY ISLAND TRANSIT DISTRICT | $621K | — |