2024 brings Refit time for Digby Island Ferry, as City of Prince Rupert puts out call for proposals

The city's marine transportation link between the Downtown core and the Digby Island Airport is up for a refit, with the City seeking out proposals for the work through the BC Bid program.

The call for proposals was posted to the provincial site on Wednesday, seeking submissions for Structural and Mechanical Repairs and Regular Maintenance for the Digby Island Ferry.

Towards that work the City has listed seven key elements for the upcoming refit, with the work to take place in May of 2024.

The 214 tonne vessel was built at the Vancouver Shipyard and commissioned for service in January of 1970. The vessel has had many refits during its 53 years of daily service to and from Digby Island.

The City's Corporate Administrator, Rosa Miller is the contact person for enquiries related to the Call for Proposals. 

The Closing Date for the Call for proposals is August 31st at 2PM

The Scope of Services section of the Proposals request includes aa range of additional work to be done on the vessel as part of the refit program.

You can explore the details to the work ahead from the BC Bid website.

A review of some of the city's other Calls for Bids and Proposals can be reviewed here.