LESS than four months after the Navy released a request for proposal on a lease contract for a ship repair facility, the contract was awarded to it sole bidder, Guam Shipyard.
The RFP was released in January and includes 49 acres of industrial real property, a portion of which is located inside the Naval Base. The contract is for the maintenance of facilities, which is currently leased by the Navy to the Guam Economic Development Authority. GEDA then subleases the facilities to Guam Shipyard.
Now that the 40-year contract has been awarded, Guam Shipyard will be expected to finance, plan, renovate, construct and maintain the facilities to ensure viability of a ship repair facility.
"I am extremely encouraged that the Navy will enter into exclusive negotiations with the Guam Shipyard on a long-term lease for the former Ship Repair Facility, Guam," Guam Delegate Madeleine Z. Bordallo said in a statement.
Bordallo emphasized the contract demonstrates the Navy's commitment to the island and its people.
Bordallo also said she is hopeful the contract with the Guam Shipyard will ensure Guam can meet the growing requirements of the Navy, Military Sealift Command, U.S. Coast Guard, and other maritime customers.
Bordallo thanked Undersecretary of the Navy Robert Work and Assistant Secretary Jackalyne Pfannenstiel and affirmed her commitment to work with the Navy and Guam Shipyard on the contract.
According to the Navy, the Guam Shipyard will operate as a fully qualified ship repair and overhaul enterprise for MCS ships, operating out of Guam and for voyage repairs for U.S. Navy ships transiting through Guam.
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