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Council approves add‑on funding and contract authorization for replacement marine patrol vessel
Summary
Council authorized an additional $60,000 from the equipment rental reserve and approved purchase with LifeProof Boats for a new marine patrol vessel to replace a 1997 boat deemed structurally worn.
The council authorized the city manager to finalize a purchase agreement for a new marine patrol vessel and approved a $60,000 appropriation from the equipment rental reserve to complete the $660,000 procurement. The vessel will replace Patrol 11, in service since 1997 and found to have hull fatigue in a 2024 survey.
Why it matters: Mercer Island operates a regional marine patrol on Lake Washington that provides maritime law enforcement, search and rescue, dive recovery and safety services across about 34 miles of shoreline for partner jurisdictions including Bellevue, Renton, Medina, Hunts Point and Yarrow Point.…
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