Description
The Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism is seeking to purchase two 26’ Party Barges and motors with delivery to Degray Lake Resort State Park and one 26’ Party Barge with delivery to Lake Catherine State Park. The barge must meet the specifications outlined in the solicitation, including a weight capacity of 3,700 pounds, a carrying capacity of 14 people, and a horsepower of 250 hp maximum. The motor must also meet the specifications outlined in the solicitation. The contract will be for a period of one year, with the option to renew.
Key features of the barge include:
* 26 ft long
* 8’6" min deck width
* 8’ x 10’ sundeck
* Three heavy duty pontoons
* Completely welded framework
* Through bolted construction on all decking and railing
* Saltwater package with all stainless or aluminum fasteners
* Round aluminum under skin upgrade
* 2" round railing/fencing system
* Sweptback compound curve bow
* Fuel tank: EPA compliant, built-in, approx. 46-gallon
* Trailer towing eye and ski tow eye; two stern mooring eyes and two pontoon bow mooring eyes
* Front and rear entry gates
* One ADA compliant side safety gate with full length hinges
* Transducer and transducer mounting bracket
* Upscale furniture; rotational molded furniture, furniture to be vinyl upholstery with UV protection, aluminum furniture subbases
* Storage under the seats with ventilation
* Deluxe console with full gauge package, windshield, and 12-volt outlet
* Built-in horn; AM/FM Bluetooth radio with MP3 input and min. four speakers
* Docking lights, LED courtesy lights
* Full color Hummingbird 787 C2 GPS and fishing system or equivalent built-in to steering console digital only
* Heavy duty ski tow bar and rear entry boarding ladder, drink holders
* Fire extinguisher with built-in holder
* Hydraulic steering
* Battery with on/off switch
* Playpen cover
* Upper deck with ladder
* Trash receptacle built-in
* Front water deflectors on pontoons
* Certificate of origin and all manufacturer warranties included
The motor must be a Mercury 150EXLPT PROXS FOURSTROKE outboard motor or agency approved alternate, with a horsepower of 150 hp minimum, engine type of 8 value single overhead cam (SOHC) / inline 4 or equivalent, displacement of 3.0 L minimum, and fuel induction system of computer controlled multi-port electronic fuel injection (EFI).