09/28/2009 Michele Peruch tag:recovery.commerce.gov,20090928_12:/feeds/majorcommunications tag:recovery.commerce.gov,20090928_12:/feeds/majorcommunications/entry (006) Department of Commerce 2009-09-29T10:53:25Z 09/28/2009 Michele Peruch Mperuch@doc.gov Major Communications Data Version 1.3 As part of funding received through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) survey vessel, Rainier, will undergo major repairs and upgrades. This project is schedule to last one year and will being this fall. NOAA has awarded a contract to Vigor Marine, in Portland, Oregon to perform the repairs. 24-Sep-09 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Portland, Oregon, Vigor Marine LLC, Rainier, survey vessel, jobs, economy, ship repairs, Seattle, Washington, hydrographic survey. http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories2009/20090924_rainier.html Press Release NOAA Announces $13.1 Million Contract to Vigor Marine to Repair Survey Ship 24-Sep-09 NOAA Ship Rainier. High resolution (Credit: NOAA) NOAA has awarded a $13.1 million contract to Vigor Marine, LLC, in Portland, Ore., to perform major repairs and upgrades to the NOAA hydrographic survey vessel Rainier. The year-long project, which received $7 million through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, will start this fall and includes structural repairs to the ship; installation of updated hydrographic survey systems; replacement of davits and other deck machinery; refitting of living and berthing spaces; upgrades to machinery control systems, power generation machinery and the ship's steering system; and general maintenance and preservation work. The project is part of NOAA's effort to modernize the agency's fleet. "This project will extend the service life of the NOAA Ship Rainier, create jobs and help the economy," said Rear Adm. Jonathan W. Bailey, director of NOAA's Office of Marine and Aviation Operations and the NOAA Corps. "This vessel is one of the world's most productive hydrographic survey vessels and will play a major role in helping NOAA support safe and efficient navigation." The 231-ft. Rainier has been surveying the U.S. Pacific coast since 1968 in support of NOAA's nautical charting program. The ship's sophisticated seafloor mapping systems allow researchers to gather detailed information about the ocean bottom, including potential hazards to navigation. Rainier carries six 30-ft. aluminum survey launches and two 19-ft. skiffs that allow for surveys of shallow, near-shore waters. Rainier's recent projects include a survey of uncharted waters in Alaska's Pavlof Islands, approximately 350 nautical miles southwest of Kodiak Island, and a joint project in Kachemak Bay, Alaska, with the NOAA Ship Fairweather, Alaska Department of Fish and Game, and other state and local laboratories and reserves. Rainier supported the study of local fishery habitats and acquired data needed to update nautical charts for the area. Homeported in Seattle, Wash., Rainier is operated by the NOAA Office of Marine and Aviation Operations. NOAA understands and predicts changes in the Earth's environment; from the depths of the ocean to the surface of the sun, and conserves and manages our coastal and marine resources. Agencies (001) Legislative Branch (005) Department of Agriculture (006) Department of Commerce (007) Department of Defense--Military (018) Department of Education (019) Department of Energy (009) Department of Health and Human Services (024) Department of Homeland Security (025) Department of Housing and Urban Development (010) Department of the Interior (011) Department of Justice (012) Department of Labor (014) Department of State (021) Department of Transportation (015) Department of the Treasury (029) Department of Veterans Affairs (202) Corps of Engineers-Civil Works (020) Environmental Protection Agency (023) General Services Administration (184) International Assistance Programs (026) National Aeronautics and Space Administration (422) National Science Foundation (028) Small Business Administration (016) Social Security Administration (485) Corporation for National and Community Service (356) Federal Communications Commission (417) National Endowment for the Arts (446) Railroad Retirement Board (539) Recovery Act Accountability and Transparency Board (452) Smithsonian Institution