RFQ for High Speed Ferry Service Operators
The Bridgeport Port Authority and the City of Stamford seek qualifications from prospective High-Speed Operators to develop, commence and operate a high-speed ferry service connecting Bridgeport and Stamford, Connecticut to points in Manhattan, New York City. The Bridgeport Port Authority and the City of Stamford intend to select a Preferred Operator for this service on/about July 20, 2009; selection will be based in part on proponent’s qualifications in operator/team experience and organization, quality of the operator’s financial structure, operator/team experience in high-speed ferry operations and success in project continuity. A formal Request for Qualifications document provides details of studies completed and further information for prospective candidates.
High-Speed Ferry Service Operators Forum
The Bridgeport Port Authority and City of Stamford will hold a High-Speed Ferry Service Operators Forum in the offices of the New York Metropolitan Transportation Council at 199 Water Street, 22 Floor, in New York City on Tuesday June 24, 2008 at 11:30 a.m. The purpose of the Forum is to review the status of and solicit operators’ interest in a proposed High-Speed Ferry Service connecting Bridgeport and Stamford, Connecticut to points in Manhattan, New York City. Officials responsible for work completed to date, including market and site feasibility analyses, will review the proposed service and solicit indications of interest from operators in attendance. Please contact Nancy Hanrahan at TPA Design Group (203 562 2181) for further information and/or to register for this event.
