NYC BEDC invites bids for sludge ships

The New York City Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Engineering Design and Construction (BEDC) has released invitation to submit sealed bids for the construction of three identical 140,000 cu. ft. self-propelled sludge ships to service its Newtown Creek Water Pollution Control Plant in Brooklyn, NY. The bid package includes ABS contract drawing approval letters. The ships will have an overall length of 290 ft., a beam of 70 ft., and a depth of 18 ft. with spoon bow and incorporate a twin screw propulsion system. The naval architectural engineering consultant for the project is Seaworthy Systems, Inc. The sealed bids must be submitted by 30 July 2009.