(US Coast Guard 5th District Mid-Atlantic)
The U.S. Coast Guard rescued two people from a sinking commercial fishing vessel Thursday, Nov. 17, about five miles from Engelhard, North Carolina in Pamlico Sound.
North Carolina Coast Guard sector watchmen received a notification around 2 a.m. from the 35-foot fishing vessel, Heathers Breeze, that they were taking on water. A 47-foot motor lifeboat from Coast Guard Station Hatteras Inlet responded and transferred a crew member to the vessel to assist.
The fishing boat sank despite attempts to pump it out and the sailors were taken to Hatteras Inlet station.
“The maritime environment is often unpredictable and preparation is critical,” said Stephen Sawyer, sector search and rescue mission coordinator in North Carolina. “We recommend that commercial fishing vessels contact their local Coast Guard Commercial Fishing Safety Examiner for a full safety review, have a reliable means of communication, and always wear a life jacket.”
PUBLIC NOTICE:
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS: REQUEST FOR PRE-QUALIFICATION OF THE TENDERER: Barnhill Contracting has been selected as the Director of Construction at Risk by Dare County and is seeking to pre-qualify construction and trade contractors to submit bids for the supply of labour, materials , equipment and more for the new “Dare County – EMS 1 / Fire Station 14” (KDH) located in Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The scope of the project includes approximately 36,000 square feet of new construction and 18,000 square feet of demolition on a 3.5 acre site located at 1630 N Croatan Highway, Kill Devil Hills, NC. The project includes masonry load-bearing walls supporting a standing seam metal roof on light gauge trusses housing administrative, living and support spaces as well as 6 appliance bays. The main contractors of trades and specialties are solicited for the following elements Auction packages: BP750 – Turnkey Coating. Additional packages may be added and/or deleted at the Construction Manager’s discretion. Participation from historically underutilized businesses is encouraged. Interested contractors must submit their completed prequalification dossiers to Meredith Terrell before December 2, 2022, by email to [email protected] Where mail to PO Box 31765 Raleigh, NC 27622 (Office location – 4325 Pleasant Valley Road, NC 27612). PREQUALIFICATION FORMS CAN BE OBTAINED from BuildingConnected through this invitation under the “File” tab or from the BuildingConnected link on the Barnhill, Bidding Opportunities website at app.buildingconnected.com/ by selecting “Dare County – EMS 1 / Fire Station 14 – Prequalification”, or by contacting Meredith Terrell [email protected] (919-604-2367). Please submit completed Prequalification Forms A and B together with all required supporting documents and with All offer packages for which you are prequalified are verified. Form B must be submitted for this project. Form A is valid for 1 year and if you have submitted one to Barnhill within the last year it should still be valid. If you are unsure, please check this with Meredith. Auction target date: January 2023
