500 Sails is soliciting bids from qualified vendors that are interested in providing professional services for the design and construction management for the Northern Mariana Islands Maritime Training Center or the Cultural Maritime Training Center.
The EDA-funded project is a renovation of a 30,900 sq ft warehouse that is in generally good condition and currently in use as a boatyard and teaching facility, and administrative offices. The renovation does not change the footprint of the warehouse. The renovation includes construction of a classrooms and offices area, roof repairs, replacement of warehouse doors and windows, the selection and installation of air conditioning and air circulation for the entire facility including air filtration and exhaust, selection and installation of an overhead crane, and the installation of multiple delivery points of compressed air, vacuum hookups, and electrical outlets within the boatyard/shop floor.
The Scope of Work is available beginning October 24, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. Chamorro Standard Time at the 500 Sails boatyard and administrative office, located in Lower Base, Saipan. Requests may be sent via email to nmimtc@500Sails.org/.
A mandatory on-site, preproposals conference will be held at the 500 Sails boatyard on Nov. 3, 2022 at 4 p.m. ChST.
All questions or inquiries are due no later than 9 p.m., Nov. 4, 2022 by email only. Responses to questions or inquiries will be provided on Nov. 11, 2022.
A sealed proposal for this project shall be submitted with one original and four copies to the 500 Sails boatyard and administrative office, in Lower Base, Saipan no later than 3 p.m., ChST, Nov. 14, 2022 and must be marked “Proposal – Northern Marianas Maritime Training Center 500 Sails-2022-RSQ-001.” Electronic submissions may be accepted if approved prior to the submission deadline.
Failure to follow the instructions regarding the submission of RSQ Responses may result in 500 Sails’ choice to disqualify such bids.
About 500 Sails
500 Sails is a 501(c)(3) and CNMI tax-exempt nonprofit organization dedicated to reviving, promoting, and preserving the maritime cultural traditions of the Mariana Islands through community engagement in canoe cultural values and activities. 500 Sails’ vision is a healthy thriving native community that has successfully integrated traditional cultural values into modern life. Major supporting partners include the CNMI Office of Indigenous Affairs and the Bank of Saipan.
