In partnership with MeVa, MVPC is seeking a selected respondent to develop a business plan for a passengeronly ferryboat service on the Merrimack River between Haverhill and Newburyport with a stop in Amesbury. At the conclusion of this project, the selected respondent will deliver a business plan document supported by both qualitative and quantitative research. The business plan will include a critical path to implementation, detailing the major milestones that must be completed, in their appropriate order, to construct appropriate facilities and roll out EV Ferry Service in the Merrimack Valley. Selected respondents may use the following business plan components as a guide for the final report: • EXECUTIVE SUMMARY • INTRODUCTORY CONTEXT • SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS • OPERATIONAL NEEDS • INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDS • FINANCIAL ANALYSIS AND BUSINESS PLAN • CRITICAL PATH