1. Preliminary Design; a) Finalize requirements for the new ferry with input from meetings or discussions with various stakeholders associated with this project: 1) Kick-off meeting with Vessel Advisory Committee 2) Meetings/discussions with identified staff members 3) Meetings/discussions with Captains and crew members 4) Meetings with USCG (as necessary) 5) Actual ride along on current ferries to observe operations and landing facilities b) Develop the following concept level sketches: 1) Outboard profile 2) General Arrangements – all decks 3) Hull design 4) Midship section 5) Propulsion system evaluation of various options. It is the desire of MITA to have some type of system that minimizes our carbon footprint, while providing a safe and reliable system that also minimizes operational costs. 6) Freight handling characteristics identifying how freight areas relate to other areas and movement of people on the vessel. As a minimum it should outline things like capacity and freight conveyance on the vessel that will allow for the effective and expeditious movement of freight to aid in minimizing the length of stops so that schedules may be maintained. It may also compare how freight capacity may impact passenger capacity and how it might be tracked by the crew or onshore support team. c) Meet with staff and the Vessel Advisory Committee to review concepts and discuss desired features to be included in the Preliminary Design Report. d) Develop Preliminary Conceptual Design Report to include the following: 1) Concept level estimate of expected construction costs 2) General arrangements for all decks 3) Hull design 4) Outboard Profiles 5) Draft and Freeboard of key areas such as gates, all decks 6) Vessel speed estimate 7) Alternatives on Propulsion 8) Expected noise levels throughout the vessel 9) Expected vibration issues associated with vessel type and propulsion system. 10) Powering and speed estimates 11) Fuel and or energy consumption estimates 12) Crewing requirements based on discussions with the USCG 13) Weight and Stability estimates 14) Vessel amenities to enhance day to day operations 15) A recommendation for the various features and systems to be presented to the Board for adoption and to set the scope for the final design. 16) Freight handling characteristics identifying how freight areas relate to other areas and movement of people on the vessel. As a minimum it should outline things like capacity and freight conveyance on the vessel that will allow for the effective and expeditious movement of freight to aid in minimizing the length of stops so that schedules may be maintained. It may also compare how freight capacity may impact passenger capacity and how it might be e) Meet with staff and the Vessel Advisory Committee to review concepts and discuss desired features to be included in the Final Conceptual Design Report.
