To obtain competitive bids to establish a boat charter contract to be used on an as needed basis. Airboats: • Must have a minimum fleet size of 3 airboats, stationed a maximum of 2 hours away from designated boat launch to provide assistance in the case of breakdown. • Boats must be powered with 454 or larger engines • Boats must be 14’-16’ long and seat up to 3 passengers, not including the pilot • Boats shall not have extraneous equipment on board, such as tanks and sprayers associated with nuisance aquatic vegetation removal, etc. • Pilot’s seat must be positioned behind the passenger’s seat to facilitate navigation by passengers using GPS (provided by LSU). • Boats must have brush guards installed to facilitate running on dry vegetation • Boats must be built durable enough to travel rough Louisiana terrain • Boats must have current registration with the LA Department of Wildlife and Fisheries and equipped with U.S. Coast Guard boating requirements • Boat launch sites will be determined prior to charter taking place. LSU personnel will meet supplier at designated boat launch. Boat launches include but are not limited to: Bayou Salle, Calumet, Falgout Canal Marina, Jug’s Landing, T-Irvs Landing. Offboards: • Must have a minimum fleet size of 2 shallow draft Offboard boats, stationed a maximum of 2 hours away from designated boat launch to provide assistance in the case of breakdown. • Boats must be adequately powered to meet the load capacity for a 17’ -24’ boat as required by this contract. • Boats must be 17’-24’ long and seat up to 4 passengers, not including the pilot • Boats shall not have extraneous equipment on board, such as tanks and sprayers associated with nuisance aquatic vegetation removal, etc. • Boats must have current registration with the LA Department of Wildlife and Fisheries and equipped with U.S. Coast Guard boating requirements • Boat launch sites will be determined prior to charter taking place. LSU personnel will meet awarded supplier at designated boat launch. Boat launches include but are not limited to: Bayou Salle, Calumet, Falgout Canal Marina, Jug’s Landing, T-Irvs Landing.