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Arna, acting as airport manager for the meeting, told commissioners the ALP update will graphically depict phased airport development consistent with federal aeronautical planning standards and will be produced alongside the feasibility phase 2 study to provide project-level cost estimates and planning details.

Funding and scope: The port reported the total contract cost as $643,954. The presenter said the port secured $326,756.76 from the FAA and $300,000 from the state aeronautics transportation budget, leaving a shortfall of $17,197.73 for which the port said it is applying for an additional grant with “Boston Aviation” as noted in the presentation. Arna said the FAA’s national funding reductions required the port to change from a full master plan to a more limited ALP update plus feasibility phase 2. “They cut funding,” Arna said, and the port negotiated a cost‑efficient scope with Mead & Hunt to preserve schedule-critical elements.

Timing and program implications: Arna said the ALP update will take about 14 months, with the new plan expected in late spring or early summer the following year. He told commissioners the ALP update is necessary to pursue future airfield projects listed in the port’s capital improvement plan — including an Airport Way project and a parallel taxiway that are currently planned for 2027 — because FAA approvals and funding reviews rely on an updated ALP and narrative.

Commission action: A commissioner moved to approve the professional services agreement with Mead & Hunt and to authorize the CEO to execute the agreement; the motion carried on a recorded vote. Commissioners recorded in the vote included Commissioner Boseman and Commissioner Stuck John.

Context and next steps: Arna said the ALP update will not alter the basic runway — the plan keeps the existing 6,000-foot runway length — but will show development around the airfield, including possible terminal, apron and hangar layouts tied to feasibility analyses. Staff said they will provide printed exhibits and more detailed, line‑item capital project analyses at future meetings as the work progresses.

Why it matters: The ALP update sets the planning foundation for multi‑year airport investments and FAA capital requests; the FAA funding reduction changed the format and scope of work but staff negotiated remaining funding with state and federal partners to keep priority studies moving forward.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Port of Bremerton Commissioners - 05-13-2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Port of Bremerton authorized a professional services agreement with Mead & Hunt to update the airport layout plan and support airport feasibility phase 2 after the FAA reduced master-plan funding.","taxTitle","Bremerton City, Kitsap County, Washington","taxId",7831,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6056746,"Port approves change order for Bay Street soil remediation after Ecology, EPA request",460,1158000,1618000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3308958-6c9f4cd5c893c5c7666b2b84545dc0dc&start=1158&end=1618","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3308958-6c9f4cd5c893c5c7666b2b84545dc0dc/thumbnail_1158000.jpg","/articles/6056746/Bremerton-City/Kitsap-County/Washington/Port-approves-change-order-for-Bay-Street-soil-remediation-after-Ecology-EPA-request","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6056746-78bcef3c98137a9f29316459d685d81a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771165210&Signature=nUIike9g5tRQsoSjyQcIo3gAE-zTvKHzvQ7k5PnT6f2LpaR6L9dse0fzStSKDlwH-G-yOifk1LzHmucb5xuHER2zcKdQsMiqM3CqRHFXKLVN8uBPHERd1PtGARpckowrS8RjM5ruNc1e95nah8NYgoWMNYRcPo617fs~eLDZrt7hyaxu7HUnm-UGa5Oy1YUoGzRmuNSUhGbtuch4KfIKXr-erG9tumQP8YISSHVZKxiuQxeGeDmoJUyBE2MxiWNzCYK3RGHLZ8ibZBijknAE6g3CdME0KlRBWut1~e4AYE~92gf2Etp7t4N8-getsVcvidhpGpAhGsHY9J6XttivSw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Port of Bremerton voted to approve Change Order No. 1 with Innovative Construction Solutions to expand environmental remediation at the Bay Street properties after state and federal regulators requested additional soil testing and removal.

The change order, which the commission authorized on a motion that carried, adds $48,501.88 to the contract to remove wood floor foundations, pilings and concrete footings and to excavate approximately an additional two feet of contaminated soil beneath those structures, according to James, who presented the item.

The change matters because Department of Ecology and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency review of demolition work and follow-up testing identified contamination under two structures beyond what earlier tests showed. James said the additional work was requested by the EPA and Department of Ecology and “is completely grant funded. So it’s a 0 change order scope.”

Project scope and funding: The port reported the original grant award was $800,000. According to the presentation, $275,751 has been spent on environmental analysis, testing and permitting to date; the original contract with Innovative Construction Solutions was reported as about $287,186; the new total contract after this change order was presented as $335,006.98. The presenter said the grant would still leave a cushion within the award to cover unforeseen issues.

Timing and next steps: James told commissioners the contractor plans to mobilize June 1 to remove tanks and begin the additional demolition and soil removal. He said the site grading goal is to have the site “graded flat” by September, followed by three years of post‑remediation testing. The presentation noted backfilling and final site grading are subject to a separate permit and ongoing coordination with the City of Port Orchard.

Commission action and comments: A commissioner moved to approve the change order and to authorize the CEO to execute it. The motion passed on a recorded voice vote; commissioners recorded in the discussion included Commissioner Bozeman and Commissioner Strickland. After the vote the presenter said work would “get done quick.”

Why it matters: The additional excavation responds to regulator direction and aims to remove contaminated soils beneath demolished structures rather than capping them, changing the remediation approach for the parcels and impacting how the site will be used for laydown and parking during nearby breakwater construction.

What remains uncertain: The exact volume of soil to be excavated and the final backfill approach were discussed but not specified in detail; the presenter said backfilling is part of a separate permitting process with the City of Port Orchard. The commission’s action funds the additional removal under the existing grant but does not yet finalize backfill or future site uses beyond interim laydown and parking plans.","The Port of Bremerton authorized a $48,501.88 change order to expand soil and foundation removal at the Bay Street properties after the Department of Ecology and EPA required additional testing and removal; the work is grant-funded and contractor mobilization is planned for June 1.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6056736,"Port staff report first-quarter finances: no red flags, reserves dip after building purchase",1042,134000,1176000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3308958-6c9f4cd5c893c5c7666b2b84545dc0dc&start=134&end=1176","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3308958-6c9f4cd5c893c5c7666b2b84545dc0dc/thumbnail_134000.jpg","/articles/6056736/Bremerton-City/Kitsap-County/Washington/Port-staff-report-first-quarter-finances-no-red-flags-reserves-dip-after-building-purchase","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6056736-3af24f38f3b86a4e60d7b08d43343fcf/orig.mp4?Expires=1771165210&Signature=nYrGqPeq3QQGNMsprvFA7a2icmXtTemnceykz6CP4hWPT6Ne74oWRUW0Hj64KJ2b06jk6MXThZ3AONcS2FYZrek2uPOwb5TlUnaNOh5DJb3VFuAWXydJtOtq1EvJsCgWsVvpFu3y~njgU2VcsfY8qGpsWguRWHYWbKcHxcEaZRXOnHrXCB1MsURFN7xZM58m479lI3PN62PU0v~1SmVrJto49U32iO426U5rjqmDFElIVjbSGYvMR7l6UxZA0OMXo3yffFrR2BrL1L~oZ4rMnYqkLGYPFGnFlOgaEZGooHbtSZ-JaaLf59b5ZuqnX11FVZvjaS18l3kOnmT~WYvAdQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Port finance staff presented a high‑level review of first-quarter 2025 operating results, capital spending and reserve balances and told commissioners there were no immediate financial “red flags.”

The presentation covered three areas: operating profit-and-loss by business unit, year-to-date capital spending and changes in reserves since year-end. The presenter, Aaron, said staff compared first-quarter actuals to the full‑year budget to show timing differences and seasonality rather than to predict final-year outcomes.

Key points: Aaron said the airport showed a year‑to‑date loss of about $233,000, noting most of that variance was timing and a result of feasibility‑study spending; he said $195,000 was spent on airport feasibility studies through March. He also said Port Orchard was about $107,000 “in the black” year to date and that marina net income was ahead of pace because maintenance spending is seasonal and happens later in the year.

Capital spending and reserves: Staff reported the 2025 capital budget at $4.4 million plus $2.1 million of prior-year multi‑year project spending for a total expected 2025 outlay of about $6.5 million. Through the end of Q1 the port had spent about $409,000 (roughly 6% of the expected full‑year total), and staff said capital spending would ramp up later in the year and be reimbursed when grant‑funded projects are billed.

Reserves declined from roughly $4.5 million at year‑end to $3.7 million at the end of the first quarter. Aaron said the change is “explainable” and reflected cash investment changes (a decrease of a little under $300,000) plus about $420,000 taken from reserves to help purchase the BRCC building; he said $630,000 had been budgeted for that purchase earlier but additional reserve draw was needed at closing. Commissioners discussed whether the port should adopt a formal written reserves policy; a staff member noted the port has used a six‑month operating‑reserve target as an informal practice.

Commission questions focused on timing and comparators: Commissioners asked whether year‑to‑date results would better be compared with the same quarter in the prior year to highlight substantial differences; staff agreed that prior‑year comparisons are useful and said they would consider providing that view in future reports. No motions or formal actions were taken; the presentation was informational and staff said they would return with more detailed, project‑level capital information in future meetings.

Why it matters: The report provides an early-year snapshot for commissioners showing that operational timing and capital project phasing — not structural financial problems — explain most variances; the reserves dip tied to the BRCC building purchase will be monitored and staff proposed replenishing reserves over future budgets.","Port staff reviewed first-quarter operating results, capital spending and reserves: operations showed timing variances due to seasonality and feasibility-study spending (airport), capital spending was 6% of expected annual outlay, and reserves fell from about $4.5 million at year-end to $3.7 million after a building purchase.","actionData","errors"]

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