News flash – ferry bid comes in high
Published 1:30 pm Thursday, March 27, 2008
Todd Pacific Shipyards Corp. of Seattle is the apparent low bidder on a contract to construct a 50-car ferry for folks traveling between Keystone on Whidbey Island and Port Townsend.
Todd is also the only bidder.
Just posted the news here. A full story coming tomorrow.
This new boat is to help replace the Steel Electric-class vessels pulled from service on that route last November.
For more on the problems with the Steel Electrics and the challenges facing the Washington State Ferry system read The Herald’s past stories here.
