Electric Ferry RFP
Flagship Cruises & Events, in partnership with Aurora Marine Design and with the support from the San Diego County Air Pollution Control District, has released an official bid package inviting shipyards to compete for the opportunity to build California's first newly constructed all-electric passenger ferries. Aurora Marine Design's publicly-accessible bid package includes detailed bidders requirements and technical specifications. To access the preliminary drawings of the vessel, interested bidders are required to sign and return a non-disclosure agreement.
Bid Package Documents
Important Dates
Flagship’s RFP Released
Proposal requirement document, technical specification, and AMD’s NDA release
Execute NDAs
Submit signed NDA to: abby.butzen@auroramarinedesign.net
Proposers Receive Access to Secure File Location
Design drawings, models, and documentation will be made available to proposers with completed NDAs
Industry Day
Virtual review of RFP with Aurora Marine Design
Request for Clarifications Due
Submit RFP written requests for clarification to AMD
Clarification Response Sent to All
AMD sends consolidated responses to all proposers
Proposals Due
Submit full proposals via secure portal
Shipyard Selection
Flagship enters negotiations with selected proposer
Investment in Clean Transit
This milestone marks a pivotal step in the San Diego Zero-Emission Sustainable Transportation (ZEST) project - an initiative aimed at setting a national precedent for clean, modern maritime transit. Backed by more than $21 million in public-private investment, the project is funded in part by $15.27 million from the California Air Resources Board's Sustainable Heavy-Duty Initiatives for Future Technology (SHIFT) program, part of California Climate Investments (CCI), along with a $5.5 million cost share from Flagship Cruises & Events.
