Description
The Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife is soliciting bids for a brand‑new, fully‑assembled smolt‑trap barge to support its fish‑science program. The barge must be fabricated to detailed steel‑fabrication specifications—including two 30‑ft steel pontoons, deck frames, railings, anchor‑winch stands, and cable risers—coated with a marine‑grade black primer/paint, and delivered fully assembled to the WDFW facility in Tumwater, WA by 1 December 2026. The contract is estimated at $95,000 and requires the vendor to be registered in the Statewide Vendor Payment System and WEBS, and to certify compliance with workers‑rights requirements.
• Detailed steel fabrication: pontoons, deck frames, railings, winch stands, cable risers, all welded and bolted per engineering drawings.
• Finish & coating: heavy‑duty marine‑grade primer/paint, black color, PCB‑free packaging.
• Delivery & performance deadline: FOB Destination, freight prepaid, fully assembled barge due 12/01/2026 at 9628 Lathrop Industrial Drive, Tumwater, WA.
• Mandatory certifications: vendor must be registered in state systems and provide workers‑rights certification (no mandatory arbitration/waiver).
• Submission deadline: bids must be received by 5:00 p.m. PT on 21 August 2026.