SD Boatyard Awarded $22 Million-plus Contracts

Byline: The Log Staff CHULA VISTA — Marine Group Boat Works LLC, a family owned boat-building and repair facility, has been awarded two separate contracts to fully refurbish San Francisco Bay commuter ferries: the 180-foot MS San Francisco, owned by the Golden Gate Bridge Highway and Transportation District; and the 97-foot Bay Breeze, owned by the Water Emergency Transportation Authority (WETA). The MS San Francisco contract, valued in excess of $18 million, was awarded in June; and the Bay Breeze contract, valued at more than $4 million, was awarded in March. Both vessels are currently out of the water and docked for refurbishment at Marine Group’s facility on South San Diego Bay. “San Diego — specifically the South Bay — has become a mecca for working waterfront opportunities for working families and vendors alike,” said Todd Roberts, vice president of Marine Group Boat Works. “Having infrastructure, capacity and facilities are critical for keeping a balanced and healthy environment. “It was our Chula Vista facility that exceeded the minimum capabilities to even qualify us to bid on the contract,” Roberts added. “We’re privileged to be in  a port city that has good weather year-round, existing infrastructure and an extensive marine services and supply network to...