Garamendi, Thompson question non contract with Mare Island Dry Docks

Garamendi, Thompson question non contract with Mare Island Dry Docks

It’s been a week since the Mare Island Dry Docks announced a cease in operations this week, and U.S. Reps. Mike Thompson and John Garamendi are still fuming. Garamendi and Thompson are demanding to know why the Coast Guard chose not to award a contract to the Mare Island Dry Docks despite a bid of more than $1.5 million more than its closest competitor. The contract is to repair the icebreaker Healy, the Coast Guard’s largest vessel, despite Mar…

Congressmen want answers for Coast Guard Mare Island contract decision

VALLEJO — U.S. Reps. Mike Thompson and John Garamendi are "demanding" the Coast Guard explain why the administration chose not to award a contract to Mare Island Dry Dock for repairs on icebreaker.