ARC Boat Company Demonstration Project Agreement - Zero-Emission Tugboat Retrofit, Demonstration and Installation of Charging Infrastructure

The Port of Long Beach has entered into a Demonstration Project Agreement with Arc Boat Company to retrofit the existing diesel-powered tugboat Harbor Sentinel into a zero-emission battery-electric vessel, along with the installation of corresponding onshore charging infrastructure at Pier C, Dock 58. The project, funded at a maximum of $1,375,000 and concluding on November 30, 2027, serves as a technology advancement pilot under California’s environmental initiatives, leveraging CEQA categorical exemptions for minor facility alterations and emergency environmental transitions. The work is not a competitive procurement but a sole-source, grant-like agreement aimed at demonstrating the viability of electrified maritime operations in a real-world port environment. Performance is evaluated through continuous data collection, quarterly progress updates, and a mandatory final report detailing operational outcomes, emissions reductions, challenges encountered, and commercialization recommendations. The Port of Long Beach, through its Environmental Planning Division, retains oversight responsibilities, with key contacts including Renee Moilanen and Tyler Hanks. Inspection and acceptance occur on-site at the designated facility, with no formal federal acquisition regulation clauses applied; instead, compliance is governed by state environmental review standards. No line-item pricing, options, or military packaging standards are included, and while the contractor is obligated to deliver comprehensive performance documentation, no socioeconomic certifications, entity identifiers, or traditional procurement reporting mechanisms like WAWF or CAGE codes are specified. The scope is narrowly defined to the retrofit, infrastructure setup, and performance monitoring of a single vessel, with no extensions or additional deliverables beyond the agreed-upon demonstration period and reporting requirements.