Sentence:  We believe that the failure of Sun Ship to submit a bid for <WSD>topside</WSD> work had no effect on the price, quality, quantity or time of performance of any contract to be awarded for the combination of drydock and <WSD>topside</WSD> work covered in the firm′s bid for Lot III. 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  The surface of a ship's hull that is above the water line.