Council awards Phase 6 of Mineral Lagoon marina bulkhead repair for $619,208

Mentor City Council on May 6 approved a contract to replace bulkhead wall and walkway on E Dock at Mineral Lagoon Park Marina, awarding the phase 6 contract to Huffman Equipment Rental Inc. for $619,207.90.

Mr. Kaminski, parks and recreation presenter, said the work will replace approximately 520 feet of sheet-pile bulkhead wall and concrete walk on E Dock, starting at the bridge and circling an inlet. He said the project will not impact dockers this year because the work is confined to the E Dock area noted in the bid documents.

Mr. Kaminski said the low bid was found to be in substantial conformance and that Huffman Equipment Rental Inc. had worked on prior phases. “The scheduled completion date for this is September 1, and we'll keep you informed of the progress as the summer goes on,” he told council.

Council approved the ordinance by roll call. Mr. Kaminski said staff expects 3.5 phases to complete the work on E Dock, depending on pricing in future bid packages. He also flagged that the Army Corps of Engineers raised questions for portions of the project and staff will discuss configuration and permit requests with council before submitting formal permit applications for subsequent phases.

Why it matters: the marina bulkhead is part of a multi-year repair program; the contract will replace a substantial segment of waterfront infrastructure and could affect permit choices and dock layout in future phases.