The Maryland Department of Natural Resources needs a tugboat for its marine construction division. This tugboat will provide a state-of-the-art multi-mission platform capable of safely performing its duties year-round and in all weather conditions. Examples of vital and rigorous tasks performed aboard this vessel include, but are not limited to, pushing two 26’ x 80’ barges to and from job sites and maneuvering the barges within the jobsite during the project. This vessel will accommodate a crew of up to 10. Fuel efficient engines and hull design should provide the ability to efficiently transport crews and equipment for projects throughout the inland waters of the Chesapeake Bay in a vast range of depths and flow conditions. The purpose of this solicitation is to procure a tugboat vessel able to accommodate a crew of up to 10. Fuel-efficient engines and hull design should provide the ability to efficiently transport crews and equipment for projects throughout the inland waters of the Chesapeake Bay
