# Monmouth County Sets NY Waterway Improvement Period

Monmouth County has given NY Waterway a 30-day period beginning November 1, 2026, to meet its contractual obligations for ferry service from Belford Marina or risk termination of the agreement signed in September. As of October 23, the improvement period is scheduled to begin in nine days. The county’s action follows persistent service delays and commuter complaints, while the U.S. Coast Guard is investigating a pier collision. No replacement solicitation, contract value, or procurement contact has been reported.

- The agreement remains in place unless the county terminates it; the signal does not establish that a replacement procurement is underway.
- Ferry operators and related service providers can treat the possible termination as an early market signal, but should not assume an active bid opportunity without a solicitation.
- Procurement teams should distinguish the incumbent’s performance-improvement period from a confirmed recompete when planning market research or service continuity.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Transportation
**Published:** October 23, 2026

### Government Entities
- Monmouth County
- United States Coast Guard (USCG)

### Vendors
- NY Waterway (Ferry service contractor)
- Seastreak (Former ferry service operator)

### Sources
- [News 12 | New Jersey | Ferry Frustrations Mount As Monmouth County Threatens To Terminate Ny Waterway Contract](https://newjersey.news12.com/ferry-frustrations-mount-as-monmouth-county-threatens-to-terminate-ny-waterway-contract) - News12 | New Jersey