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EUPTA reviews four design bids for Drummond Islander V; ATC easement paid and TSA ran a bus security exercise
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Director Paramski reported four firms submitted RFQs to design the new Drummond Islander V; he also said ATC paid $13,000 for an expanded wetlands easement, and TSA conducted a security exercise on buses with a May 23 debrief scheduled.
The Eastern Upper Peninsula Transportation Authority said it received design submittals for the new Drummond Islander V and will use an independent panel to score proposals and forward the top-ranked firm to Lansing for approval.
Director Paramski identified four firms that submitted proposals: Elliot Bay Design Group (Seattle), Sea Craft Design (Sturgeon Bay, Wis.), Pelican Marine Design (St. Rose, La.) and Total Tec Inc. (Appleton, Wis.). Paramski described all four firms as competent and said the next step is an independently scored panel whose averaged scores will determine which firm is recommended to state officials.
Paramski also reported a request from ATC for a wider right-of-way adjacent to EUPTA property. He said the area is wetlands and not available for building, and that ATC paid $13,000 for the additional easement.
On security, Paramski said TSA conducted part two of a security check by placing test backpacks on buses; drivers recovered three of four planted bags. TSA will return for a debrief May 23 to discuss findings and improvements.
Operational notes included that Starlink is being installed at Sugar Island, that some cameras and handheld fare devices have experienced intermittent connectivity, and that the Drummond Islander III is scheduled for dry-docking in the spring for maintenance.