Regional Ventless Trap Program

Introduction

This information is also available in these formats: • Acrobat PDF • Microsoft Word Return to Regional Ventless Project Page

You are bidding on one or more of three legs covering the coast of Maine. Each leg will consist of approximately 75-100 traps randomly distributed in sets of 6-traps. Each leg will be visited three times each month during June through August. For example, over the course of one week, traps will be set and baited on one day, hauled and baited three days later and hauled for a second time after three days. Traps will be left in the water unbaited and disabled, or taken ashore until the following month.

All proposals/bids must be post marked by March 31, 2007 and sent to:

Carl Wilson Regional Ventless Trap Program Maine Department of Marine Resources 194 McKown Point Rd West Boothbay Harbor, ME 04575

Vessel/Captain Requirements

The DMR and GOMLF expect the captain, crew and vessel to provide:

1. Vessel ready for work at agreed-upon dates, times and places.
   a. Rigged for hauling and transporting approximately 75 lobster traps
   b. Working electronics to provide depth, location and to facilitate safe navigation between locations
   c. Adequate fuel, bait and crew to perform work
2. Provide captain who is knowledgeable of the Maine lobster fishery
   
   
3. Provide safety equipment to accommodate captain, crew and up to two scientific staff, survival suits for scientific staff will be provided.
   
   
4. Complete the specified trips on schedule, except if delayed by weather. (Vessel bears risk and expense of weather delays.)
   
   
5. Participate in planning meetings required to organize project
   
   
6. Rig specified number of traps, buoys and line for each leg under contract. (DMR will supply traps, buoys and lines)

Proposal Reviews, Contract and Payment

Proposals will be reviewed and ranked given the following guidelines:

  A. Experience of owner in lobster fishery (20 points)

  B. Vessel specifications (size, cruising speed, electronics etc) (30 points)

  C. Experience and commitment of captain to fishery research (20 points)

  D. Vessel charter day rate (30 points)

Contracts will be signed with the Gulf of Maine Lobster Foundation. A one time stipend of $1,000 will be paid to each participant for gear rigging. Payments will be made within 7 business days of invoice.


Proposal Application

1. Contact Information (name, address, phone numbers, email address)
   
   
2. Vessel Specifications
   a. Name
   
   b. Home port
   
   c. Dimensions (Length and Beam)
   
   d. Trap capacity (we will be using 40x20x16” traps with sinko runners)
   
   e. Horsepower
   
   f. Cruising speed (light and with load)
   
   g. Electronics
   
   h. Safety equipment
   
   i. Provide a minimum of two pictures (beam to and one of deck layout)
   
   
3. Indicate survey leg(s) to be considered for during June through August 2007.
   Leg 3 – MDI to Isle Au Haut
   
   Leg 4 – Lower Pen Bay
   
   Leg 8 – Casco Bay to Cape Elizabeth
   
4. Fixed cost per day (12 hour) that includes vessel, crew, fuel and bait.
   
   
5. Fishing experience
   
   
6. Fishery Research Experience