The Des Moines City Council on July 10 approved contracts to replace the Redondo fishing pier and to provide construction administration and inspection services, and authorized an amended capital plan to fund the project. Public Works Director Mike Slevin told the council bids came in close to estimates and that Redside Construction LLC of Bremerton was the low responsive bidder at $3,773,986.34.

Why it matters: The pier project has been delayed in previous solicitations and is part of the citys Marina and Redondo redevelopment program funded by a 2023 bond; council members emphasized meeting the regulatory in‑water (fish) window to avoid seasonal work restrictions and added construction risk.

Slevin said the total all‑in project cost—design, construction, contingency and construction administration—is approximately $5.811 million. The bid opening in July produced a lower price than a 2024 combined bid that had exceeded engineers estimates and was rejected. Exeltek Consulting will provide construction administration and inspection under a task assignment of $610,472. The council authorized a project contingency of $566,000 to cover marine‑construction uncertainties.

Council then voted to amend the capital program so the budget supports the pier work and to authorize the city manager to execute the contracts. The Redside contract and contingency passed unanimously; the Exeltek task order was also approved unanimously.

Construction timing and risk: Slevin said Redside expects to mobilize in late summer or early fall and to complete in‑water work within the state fish‑window, which staff identified as Aug. 1–Feb. 15; the project must be out of the water by Feb. 15. The city noted a liquidated‑damages clause is in the contract; staff later stated the formula yields contemplated damages of $5,146 per day for missed contractual completion milestones.

Operational impacts and staging: Staff said the marina boat launch would remain open during much of construction but could face temporary closures; the marina parking lot will be used for staging and a planned reskinning of that lot was postponed until after construction to avoid rework.

Ending: Slevin and council members framed the project as a long‑sought local priority; with contracts signed the city and contractor will coordinate a detailed schedule and procurement to protect the fish window and control cost and materials risk.