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Professional Y ou Come t o us 16 courses to choose fr om at our facilities in Reno, Nevada or Griffin, Georgia. Abaris Onsite: Quality training conveniently held at your facility for multiple students. Abaris Dir ect: Consulting services aimed at finding solutions for your specific problems. W e Come t o y o u Employment/Recruitment August 2005 61 Long's Marine Staffing Openings available, throughout the US, for the following positions: AB/OS, QMED, AB Tankerman, Lic/Unlic Eng., Tankerman, exp. Deckhands, Captains, Mates & Pilots. Call Marie@1-800-676-2706 or email mpresley@longshrs.com EOE Proposals will be received until 1000, Prevailing Time, on Wednesday, 12 October 2005, at which time all proposals will be opened in accordance with the provisions of the Spare Vessels RFP. The San Francisco Bay Area Water Transit Authority (the "WTA") will accept sealed proposals from responsible and eligible proponents to enter into a Contract with the WTA to design build and deliver two (2) new 46 CFR Subchapter T passenger-only ferry vessels. The desired characteristics include: a length of approximately 24 meters, a service speed of twenty-five (25) knots at eighty-five percent (85%) of the Marine Continuous Rating (MCR), an aluminum hull, a combi- nation of interior and exterior seating arrangements, weather protected storage for a minimum of 25 bicycles, a design compatible with the existing as well as proposed terminal facilities including the ability to bow and side load passengers and bicycles. The Contractor shall also provide drawings, manuals, training, engineering support, special tools and required spare parts. An Offerors (Pre-Proposal) conference will be conducted on Tuesday, 09 August 2005, from 1300 - 1600 Prevailing Time at the Bayside Conference Room, Port of San Francisco, Pier One, San Francisco. Attendance at the Offerors (Pre-Proposal) conference is mandatory. The Request for Proposals package (the "Spare Vessels RFP") will be posted on the WTA website, www.watertransit.org on 12 July 2005. After 12 July 2005 interested parties may request a free CD of the Spare Vessels RFP from the WTA; or, upon payment of a non-refundable fee of $100.00, interested parties may obtain a hard copy of the Spare Vessels RFP from the WTA office during reg- ular business hours. The WTA is located at 120 Broadway, San Francisco, CA 94111. Informational copies of the Spare Vessels RFP will also be on file at the WTA's office for viewing during regular business hours. Proposals are due in accordance with the RFP require- ments. The WTA reserves the right to accept any proposal or proposals, to waive any informality, to modify or amend any proposal prior to accept- ance, and to reject any or all proposals, all as the WTA in its sole judgment and discretion may deem to be in its best interest. The WTA also assumes no obligation of any kind for any expense incurred by any person who responds to this advertisement or submits a proposal in accordance with the provisions of the Spare Vessels RFP. SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA WATER TRANSIT AUTHORITY NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS TO DESIGN BUILD AND DELIVER TWO NEW 46 CFR SUBCHAPTER T PASSENGER-ONLY VESSELS All inquires with respect to this advertisement should be directed to Mary Frances Culnane, Manager, Marine Engineering, at 415.291.3377. CONTRACT NO. 05-006 AUGUST05 CLASS.qxd 8/4/2005 3:56 PM Page 6