Battery Electric Small Passenger Ferry Vessel & Charging Infrastructure

The Rock Island County Metropolitan Mass Transit District (MetroLINK) is seeking proposals for the design, shipyard RFP support, commissioning of one battery-electric small passenger ferry and the identification and specification of one charging station to support the passenger ferry. The ferry will operate on a 10.5-mile route and will be designed to carry between 49-60 passengers and up to three crew members. The vessel will be designed to be capable of a minimum of 1-25 knots SOW (Speed Over Water) in still water with all passengers and crew on board. The project includes the design and construction of the ferry, as well as the installation of the charging infrastructure. • Key features of the project include: • Design and construction of a battery-electric small passenger ferry • Identification and specification of a charging station to support the ferry • Installation of electrical infrastructure to support the charging system • Compliance with applicable federal and state laws and regulations • Coordination with MetroLINK staff and charging contractor/consultants • Provision of training for operations and maintenance of the technology