Request for Proposals 16-001: North Bay Ferry Procurement NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that proposals will be received by the Manager, Operations, of the San Francisco Bay Area Water Emergency Transportation Authority at Pier 9, Suite 111, San Francisco, CA 94111, until 2:00 p.m. on Friday, May 13, 2016 for RFP 16-001, North Bay Ferry Procurement – Three New 445 Passenger, 34 Knot Passenger Ferries. This RFP is for design and construction of three (3) passenger ferries. The Work consists of furnishing all design services, materials, labor, tools, plants, supplies, equipment, transportation, and superintendence necessary for the construction of three new 445 passenger, 34 knot passenger-only ferries as defined by drawings, specifications, and reference materials. To download the RFP documents, please visit WETA’s opportunities page at sanfranciscobayferry.com/weta Key Dates (subject to change): WETA Issues Request for Proposals: March 21, 2016 Offerer’s Mandatory (Pre-Proposal) Conference: April 14, 2016 Last Day to Submit Questions re: Contract Documents: April 29, 2016 Deadline for Offerer Submission of STEP-1 Proposal: May 13, 2016 WETA Convenes PEC for STEP-1 Evaluation: May 16, 2016 Offers within the Competitive Range Notified: May 20, 2016 WETA Receives Completed RFP STEP-2 Proposals: June 24, 2016 WETA Convenes PEC for STEP-2 Evaluation: June 27, 2016 Interviews with Offerers (if deemed necessary by WETA): June 29, 2016 WETA Determines “Best Value” Proposal: July 13, 2016 Notice of Intent to Award Issued: July 18, 2016 Pre-Award Conference (if deemed necessary by WETA): July 20, 2016 Contract Award – WETA Board Meeting: August 4, 2016 Last Day for Protest Based on Contract Award: August 9, 2016 Issuance of Notice to Proceed by WETA: August 19, 2016 — Dated: March 21, 2016 Keith Stahnke, Operations Manager stahnke@watertransit.org (415) 364-3192 Pier 9, Suite 111, The Embarcadero San Francisco, California 94111