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Good afternoon elected officials and partners from ferry-served communities:
I’m sharing information on an important update on WSF’s new vessel program. As you know, in in late May, WSF issued an “Invitation to Bid” (IFB) for the new hybrid/electric 160-vehicle
auto ferries the legislature has directed, and funded, us to build. Yesterday, we reached an exciting milestone in the new build project, with three shipyards submitting prequalification
information. One of those companies is in Washington; two in other states – Florida and Pennsylvania:
* Nichols Brothers Boat Builders <https://www.nicholsboats.com/> – Freeland, Washington
* Eastern Shipbuilding Group <https://www.easternshipbuilding.com/> – Panama City, Florida
* Philly Shipyard <https://www.phillyshipyard.com/> – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The next step in our extensive prequalification process is to visit these shipyards. Meanwhile, work continues to finalize the vessel design culminating with the issuing of the remainder
of the IFB before the end of the year. We are still on track for having new vessel(s) by 2028. I will keep you apprised as we move forward on each step. Please let me know if you have
any questions.
Best,
Hadley
Hadley Rodero (she/her)
Deputy Director of External Relations
Planning, Customer Service, Community & Government Relations
Washington State Ferries/WSDOT Ferries Division
hadley.rodero@wsdot.wa.gov <mailto:hadley.rodero@wsdot.wa.gov>
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