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WOODS HOLE, MARTHA'S VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET STEAMSHIP AUTHORITY

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SALE OF THE M/V FLYING CLOUD 41 METER HIGH-SPEED CATAMARAN

CONTRACT NO. 14-06

The Woods Hole, Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket Steamship Authority (at times hereafter referred to as the "Authority" or the "Owner") will accept sealed bids until 2:00 p.m. prevailing time, on Wednesday, September 13, 2006, from responsi- ble and eligible bidders to purchase from the Steamship Authority the M/V Flying Cloud, a 41 Meter High-Speed

Catamaran, at the Authority's Procurement Office, which is located in the Authority's General Offices on the second floor of the Woods Hole Terminal, P.O. Box 284, Foot of Railroad Avenue, Woods Hole, Massachusetts 02543, at which time and place the bids will be publicly opened.

Copies of the bid documents may be obtained from the Steamship Authority's Procurement Office, telephone (508) 548- 5011, extension 515, during regular business hours, Monday thru Friday, 8:30 a.m. till 4:30 p.m. The vessel, currently run- ning out of our Hyannis Terminal, located in Hyannis, Massachusetts, may be inspected by appointment, by calling Tim

Twomey, 508-548-5011 ext. 222.

All bids submitted must be accompanied by a Deposit in the form of a certified check on, or a treasurer's or cashier's check issued by a responsible bank payable to the "Woods Hole, Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket Steamship Authority" in the name of which the contract is to be executed. The amount of such Deposit shall be $50,000.00. The Deposit may be applied toward the purchase price. Deposits of the unsuccessful bidders will be returned.

The Steamship Authority reserves the right to reject any or all bids or make the award with or without modifications and determined to be in the best interest of the Authority.

Available for sale or charter/lease. The "Millennium" built by Gladding-

Hearn Shipbuilding is a state-of-the-art fast ferry with a service speed of 33 knots. First-Class amenities include, A/C or heated interiors, plush-cushioned inside seating for 285 passengers, three decks, two outside sun-deck seating areas, audio/video system, two bar/conces- sion areas and three restrooms. Powered by four KTA-38 Cummins all recently overhauled and four water-jets. This vessel is in pristine mechanical condition and has been operating on a 51 mile route between Quonset Point, Rhode Island and Martha's Vineyard. 400 Passenger

High-Speed Catamaran

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