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Seabrook staff seek design alternatives for Pine Gully Pier after bids exceed estimates
Summary
City staff said bids for rebuilding Pine Gully Pier came back higher than expected; the project design is being revised and additional grant applications are pending. Council previously approved a design contract in 2022; staff said they have applied for additional grant funding and will return to council with alternate
City staff updated the town hall that bids for the Pine Gully Pier replacement came in above the city’s engineer estimates and that the project is being redesigned to reduce cost and to seek additional grant funding.
Why it matters: Pine Gully Pier is a municipal recreational and shoreline asset; the city has existing grant awards but still needs to close a funding gap to proceed with construction.
Status: Staff said council approved a design contract in 2022, the initial bid packages exceeded engineers’ estimates (the current design bid package was described as costing over $2,000,000) and the city is preparing alternate designs and pursuing new grant rounds for 2025. Staff said they will return to council with revised scope and cost estimates once the alternatives are priced.
Next steps: City staff will work with the contractor on alternate design options, pursue additional grant funding, and present revised designs and financing options to council for direction.
