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Port staff outline $61.2 million estimate and $10 million emergency stabilization plan for Dry Dock No. 2
Summary
Port staff said Dry Dock No. 2 is deteriorating, requiring emergency stabilization ahead of eventual demolition; staff estimated total costs at $61.2 million, have $20 million available now and plan an emergency contract not to exceed $10 million to stabilize the structure while seeking supplemental appropriations for removal.
Port maritime and engineering staff briefed commissioners on Jan. 13 about emergency repairs and the path to demolition for Dry Dock No. 2 (and the adjacent vessel Eureka), describing repeated listing events, uncontrolled flooding risk, and an emergency contracting effort to stabilize the structure before demolition.
Deputy Director of Engineering Wendy Proctor said the port identified recurring listing events and structural tears that have worsened after recent storms. "This most recent listing event in November created an actual emergency," Proctor said, describing auxiliary pumps, temporary piles and other measures used to manage uncontrolled flooding. She described the…
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