University of Washington Workday #1255624

R/V Rachel Carson 2027 Drydock, Maintenance, and Optional Repair Work

The University of Washington is seeking shipyard support for the R/V Rachel Carson’s 2027 drydock and repair project. - Buyer: University of Washington (UW), through UW Procurement Services; the contract materials also identify the Port Engineer. - Scope: Provide shipyard labor, materials, equipment, drydock, moorage, temporary services, and project support at a yard in Washington or Oregon. UW supplies the Simrad transducer and specified rope-cutter equipment and wear parts. - Base work (WP-01): Drydock and protect the vessel; clean, inspect, and coat underwater areas; install the owner-furnished transducer; replace 14 ZD72B and 14 ZHC-11 zinc anodes; inspect and service the Jastram bow thruster; measure shaft and rudder bearings; install rope-cutter items; and complete other specified vessel work and reporting. - Optional work: Sewage-tank expansion (WP-02), preparation and painting of about 200 square feet of a double-bottom void (WP-03), bridge-window replacement, and wheelhouse preparation and painting. The reference documents and contract materials differ on the package numbers for windows and wheelhouse work: the detailed work specification identifies windows as WP-04 and wheelhouse painting as WP-05, while the model contract identifies them as WP-05 and WP-06. - Key products and quantities: One Simrad ES38-7 transducer (also identified as part 321842); 14 ZD72B and 14 ZHC-11 zinc anodes; 17 replacement bridge windows; 12 gallons of Chevron HD 46 oil; and specified starboard rope-cutter and port/starboard wear-part items. The paint specification names Intergard 269 primer and Intersmooth 7465Si SPC antifouling coating; quantities are not stated. - Named manufacturers and vendors: Simrad, Kongsberg, Kongsberg Maritime, AkzoNobel, International Paint, Interlux, Jastram, Chevron, Belzona, and Hawke are named in the materials. Other named organizations include Macduff Shipyard, Macduff Ship Design Ltd., Sound Propeller Services, and Glosten; their mention does not establish that they are required bidders or selected contractors. - Notable requirements: Protect underwater equipment and provide access for transducer work; follow the specified coating systems and vessel-protection requirements; coordinate work with UW; and separately price any additional drydock time required for specified optional packages. Final acceptance is required by the end of the planned February 2027 work period; warranty corrections generally continue for 180 days after vessel delivery, subject to stated extensions and an 18-month maximum per item. - Price: No contract price is provided in the available materials.

Description

The University of Washington is seeking proposals from qualified bidders to provide modification, maintenance, and repair services aboard the R/V Rachel Carson. The work is part of the vessel’s 2027 drydock project and is to be performed in accordance with the solicitation’s specifications and technical requirements. The tentative period of performance is February 1–28, 2027, with alternate schedules within January to mid-March 2027 open for consideration. An optional ship check is scheduled for October 19, 2026; proposals are to be submitted through Workday Strategic Sourcing.

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