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Award purpose

This project will replace the 60 year old ferry with a diesel electric battery hybrid ferry that provides service to and from the rural community of Lummi Island.

The project also includes adjusting the terminal structures to accommodate the new ferry and making operational and upland modifications to preserve and enhance the functionality of the ferry system.

Activities to be performed

This project will replace the 60 year old ferry with capacity for 16 vehicles and 100 passengers with a diesel electric battery hybrid ferry which will have capacity for 20 vehicles and 150 passengers.

The project also includes structural improvements and minor upgrades to uplands at Lummi Island Terminal and Gooseberry Point Terminal.

The project includes the following three components

Component 1 Design technical and management support

The activities for Component 1 are associated with all construction elements of the project: ferry replacement, terminal modification and restoration, passenger only ferry float procurement, Lummi Island terminal uplands improvements and mitigation, Gooseberry Point terminal bracing for wingwalls.

Design environmental and permitting activities.

Bid and procurement activities.

Construction management activities.

Whatcom County Public Works management support.

Component 2 Ferry replacement

Construction of a new 20 car vessel capable of operating within the existing mainland terminal at Gooseberry Point.

This new vessel enhances the capacity of the existing ferry by 25 percent from 16 cars to 20 cars and will utilize Tier 3 diesel electric generators and marine batteries.

Component 3 Terminal modification and restoration at Lummi Island and Gooseberry Point terminals

The following work involves structural replacements and repairs at the Lummi Island terminal.

Demolish and replace the existing wingwalls that are at the end of their design life.

Replace three existing timber dolphins that have deteriorated and are failing.

Demolish the two existing timber breakwaters on the west side of the terminal.

Demolish and replace the timber breakwater on the east side of the terminal.

Install a passenger only float alongside the existing ferry slip.

Uplands improvements including emergency generator replacement, installation of lighting, electrical conduit work to support future security camera installation, stormwater improvements, and pavement restriping and mitigation work including removal of approximately 167 creosote treated timber piles in Lummi Bay.

At the Gooseberry Point terminal, bracing will be added to the existing wingwall structures.

Deliverables

Expected outcomes from Schedule G page 14 of the grant agreement

Measure vessel turn time.

Category and description: average vessel turn time hours.

The time between a vessel first reporting at the port to the time it departs including berth waiting time and servicing time.

Measurement frequency: quarterly.

Measure reportable events.

Category and description: total number of reportable events per year.

A reportable event is defined as a safety or security event occurring in the project study area, terminal, berth, etc., that results in one or more of the following conditions: a fatality confirmed within 30 days of the event, an injury requiring immediate medical attention away from the scene for one or more persons, property damage equal to or exceeding $25,000, collisions involving vehicles or vessels, an evacuation for life safety reasons.

Measurement frequency: quarterly.

Intended beneficiary: Whatcom County.

Subrecipient activities: none.

Whatcom County

THE RAISE PROGRAM INVESTS IN SURFACE TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS THAT WILL HAVE SIGNIFICANT LOCAL OR REGIONAL IMPACT AND IMPROVE SAFETY ECONOMIC STRENGTH AND GLOBAL COMPETITIVENESS EQUITY AND CLIMATE AND SUSTAINABILITY.

20.933 - National Infrastructure Investments

Maritime Administration (MARAD) [DOT]

Bellingham, Washington 98225-4050 United States

Single Zip Code

DTOS5922RARAISE