Project Information

Bid Title

Temporary Ferry Dock Installation – North Yacht Basin

Issuing Agency

City of St. Petersburg

Location

Florida

Published Date

Jan 18, 2026

Closing Date

Feb 26, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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Project Description

Project ID:

Title: Temporary Ferry Dock Installation – North Yacht Basin

Addenda: 0

Release Date: 1/16/2026

Due Date: 2/26/2026

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Temporary Ferry Dock Installation – North Yacht Basin

Invitation For Bid

Transportation & Parking

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Project ID: IFB- 25 - 309

Release Date: Friday, January 16, 2026

· Due Date: Thursday, February 26, 2026 3:00pm

Posted Friday, January 16, 2026 4:51pm

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Draft Response Events RSVP No Bid38 days, 18 hours, 48 minutes

Post Information

Posted At:Fri, Jan 16, 2026 4:51 PM
Sealed Bid Process:Yes (Bids Sealed / Pricing Sealed)
Private Bid:No

Overview

Summary

Since 2016 the City has partnered to allow for waterborne transportation services provided between St. Petersburg and Tampa through the Cross Bay Ferry. Early seasons of the service used the North Yacht Basin as the location for dockage in St. Petersburg which was permitted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers ("USACOE") through various approved permit modifications. Later seasons of the service used permanent dockage provided at Port St. Pete while efforts were underway to receive permits by the USACOE for permanent dockage within the North Yacht Basin. The USACOE has now provided an approved permit and the City would be well-served to identify a temporary floating dock structure that could be used until the City is able to complete the design and construction of the permanent dockage.

The Cross Bay Ferry service is currently transitioning from turnkey contracted services led by Hillsborough County to contracted services known as the Tampa Bay Ferry led by the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA). Operations under PSTA could resume as early as Spring 2026.

To support the resumption of the Ferry, the City is seeking the services of a contractor to provide and install a temporary floating dock structure. The City is considering purchasing the dock and a 4-foot by 50-foot gangway secured to the existing seawall that is consistent with the attached City approved permit from the USACOE.

Additional, optional services that could be provided later include annual service and maintenance of the dock.

Background

Through the former turnkey agreement and prior USACOE permit, a temporary floating dock had been installed to support the seasonal Cross Bay Ferry services. A 1,600 square foot floating dock accessible via a 300 square foot ramp secured to the seawall was installed and dismantled at the beginning and end of each ferry season beginning in 2016 and continuing to 2023 until service was moved to Port St. Pete.

Timeline

Solicitation Published:

January 16, 2026

Pre-Bid Meeting/ Site Visit (Mandatory):

January 28, 2026, 8:30am

Agenda

North Yacht (Vinoy) Basin
375 Bayshore Drive NE
St. Petersburg, FL 33701

Deadline for Questions:

February 10, 2026, 3:00pm

Deadline for Question Response:

February 17, 2026, 3:00pm

Deadline for Submittals:

February 26, 2026, 3:00pm

Commodity Codes

• NAICS 237990Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction

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