The Department of State Lands is seeking a contractor to remove and dispose of abandoned and derelict vessels up to 40 ft in length, including sailboats, in various locations in Oregon. The contractor must be capable of mobilizing to vessels in the Willamette River, Sandy River, Columbia River, Columbia Slough, and Multnomah Channel. The contract is expected to be worth up to $250,000 and will run through June 30, 2027, with an option to renew. The contractor will be responsible for maintaining availability, mobilization, securing, salvaging, towing, haul-out, transport, storing, environmental testing and abatement, dismantling, and disposal of the vessels.
Key aspects of the job include:
• Removal and disposal of abandoned and derelict vessels
• Mobilization to various locations in Oregon
• Maintaining availability and readiness to respond to vessel discoveries
• Securing, salvaging, towing, haul-out, transport, storing, and disposal of vessels
• Environmental testing and abatement
• Dismantling and disposal of vessels