Maritime Instructor Training Vessel Drydock, Survey - Bid 6188 - WA 2026

Bid #6188. State of Washington, Washington. Seattle Colleges is seeking contractors to provide comprehensive drydock, survey, maintenance, and repair services for the Training Vessel (T/V) Maritime Instructor. Services include support for a USCG five-year. Due Jul 9 (1 day left).

What this bid is about

Seattle Colleges is seeking contractors to provide comprehensive drydock, survey, maintenance, and repair services for the Training Vessel (T/V) Maritime Instructor. Services include support for a USCG five-year inspection, hull work, propulsion system checks, and general repairs to ensure safe operation. The contract is for services and is located in Washington State.

About this solicitation

The Seattle Colleges (Purchaser), on behalf of the Seattle Maritime Academy (SMA), seeks qualified Contractors to provide drydock, survey, maintenance, and repair services for the Training Vessel (T/V) Maritime Instructor. The scope includes support for the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) five-year inspection, hull cleaning and repair, coating and painting systems, propulsion shaft and rudder inspections, sea valve maintenance, and other necessary repairs to ensure safe vessel operation.

Bid summary

State of Washington issued this painting opportunity in Washington, referenced as solicitation number 6188. Responses are due by July 9, 2026.

Public procurement context

State of Washington in Washington is using this solicitation to procure painting work. Public buyers typically advertise this kind of work as an Invitation for Bids (IFB), Request for Proposals (RFP), or Request for Qualifications (RFQ), depending on whether the selection is price-driven, qualifications-driven, or both. Bidders responding to a painting solicitation in Washington are generally expected to provide proof of liability insurance and workers' compensation coverage, hold any state license or trade certification required for the scope of work, and post performance and payment bonds for contracts above the agency's threshold.

Contracts of this type are usually awarded under the issuing agency's published procurement rules, with bid bond, performance bond, and reference requirements set in the solicitation documents. PublicBidSearch indexes this solicitation alongside other open bids in Washington so contractors and vendors can compare active opportunities by category, agency, or location without monitoring each procurement portal individually.

How to respond to this opportunity

To submit a bid for this solicitation, review the full solicitation documents for State of Washington's exact scope of work, submission format, and any mandatory pre-bid meeting or site visit. Responses must be received before the July 9, 2026 deadline — public agencies routinely reject late submissions regardless of cause. Confirm how the agency accepts responses — through an electronic procurement portal, as a sealed hard-copy bid, or by email — because the required method varies by agency and a non-conforming submission can be disqualified. Vendors that have not previously contracted with State of Washington should confirm whether registration on the agency's vendor system is required to be eligible for award.

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