2022 BCSO PATROL BOAT MOTOR RFB

This solicitation calls for the supply, installation, and sea‑trial of two Mercury Sea‑Pro 225 HP marine engines on a 2023 Lifetyme landing craft owned by Benton County. The contractor must provide the motors, all associated rigging, helm control, wiring, and accessories, install them on the existing vessel, and conduct a sea‑trial to calibrate the system. The bid required a sealed hard‑copy envelope plus an electronic copy on CD/USB, with submission due by 2:00 pm on 8 December 2022. The County encourages small, minority‑ and women‑owned businesses and requires vendors to be licensed in Arkansas, to submit four references, and to disclose any conflicts of interest. The contract was later awarded to Wolfe Boat Works, though the award date is not recorded. • Supply and install two Mercury Sea‑Pro 225 HP engines (model 225DTSXL & 225DTS Counter‑XL) and complete associated hardware. • Perform full rigging, helm integration, wiring, and a sea‑trial on a county‑provided landing craft. • Requires Arkansas licensing, vendor references, conflict‑of‑interest disclosure, and adherence to local, state, and federal regulations.