Construction projects totaling more than $10 million to rebuild a crumbling bulkhead at the Everett marina and to add a missing piece to a waterfront walkway have been approved by the Everett Port Commission.
The three commissioners unanimously agreed Tuesday to let the low bidder, Triton Marine Construction of Bremerton, undertake the 14th Street bulkhead replacement project.
Triton’s bid of $9.6 million was substantially below the engineer’s estimate of $12.8 million.
The existing bulkhead in the north marina area is significantly deteriorated. Triton’s work, which will begin in May, involves demolition of the bulkhead, dredging and replacement, and paving the upper edge for a pedestrian walkway.
The work will continue until next March.
“That’s boating season, and there’s going to be a lot of activity down there in the summer,” commissioner Phil Bannan said, noting that he wants boaters and businesses in the area to be kept informed about what’s happening.
Commissioner Don Hopkins noted the amount of money involved in the project and said he expects port staff to watch expenses carefully.
“When we bid these things, it always looks good,” he said. “Then there are these hidden costs. I really want to make sure we keep this one close. A lot of people will be watching this.”
A second contract, also approved unanimously, was awarded to Interwest Construction of Burlington, which at $449,950 was the low bidder.
The project, estimated to cost $409,706, involves placing new access lanes near the port’s Terminal Avenue entrance; landscaping the area, including installation of an irrigation system; and completing a pedestrian walkway along port property between Bond Street and Hewitt Avenue.
The trail will connect with a recently completed segment that goes from Bond Street along the beach to an observation point just below Pigeon Creek.
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