Description
The New York City Department of Transportation is seeking bids for tugboat towing services for its vessels. The contract is expected to start on April 16, 2026, and end on April 15, 2029. The services include towing vessels during ice conditions and providing docking pilot rates. The bid sheet includes five items: hourly rate for tugboat services, hourly rate for services during ice conditions, docking pilot rate per ferry shift from one location at St. George to another, docking pilot rate per ferry shift from Whitehall to St. George, and hourly pilotage rate for delays or other services.
• The contract is subject to D/M/WBE/SDVOB goals, with a goal of 5% for MBE, 10% for WBE, and 0% for SDVOB.
• A non-mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for December 2, 2025, at 11:00 AM via Microsoft Teams.
• The deadline for submission of questions is December 9, 2025.
• The bid opening will be conducted virtually via Zoom Webinar on December 17, 2025, at 12:00 PM.