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County hears $6.5 million low bid for Cedar Point Boat Ramp; commissioners say grants and bond funds cover costs
Summary
The Mobile County Commission reviewed a $6,507,869.05 low bid from MD Thomas Construction for the Cedar Point Boat Ramp; commissioners said state grants and Go Mesa bond funding will cover construction and emphasized safety benefits for oystermen and recreational fishermen.
At a May 8 conference meeting, Mobile County staff presented a low bid of $6,507,869.05 from MD Thomas Construction LLC for the Cedar Point Boat Ramp project.
A commissioner said the project was supported by state grants and two awards that, combined with Go Mesa bond funds and design costs, amount to roughly $7 million in funding and would leave taxpayers with no direct construction cost for the work presented. The commissioner framed the project as a public-safety improvement, saying oystermen previously had to cross Dolphin Island Parkway near a bait shop and had been struck by vehicles in past seasons.
"I'm looking forward to this boat ramp being there because we're gonna let the conservation department during oyster season set up their trailer... and the oystermen... will be able to use this boat ramp because all of our oyster reefs are right in that general area," the commissioner said, adding that the facility would also benefit recreational fishing in Mobile County.
The administration asked the commission to authorize contract execution and payment according to the bid and funding sources. The conference transcript records discussion and a positive framing from commissioners but does not include a recorded roll-call vote; the award was placed on the agenda for the formal meeting.
Project-related funding mentioned in the discussion includes state grant awards and Go Mesa bond monies; exact grant program names and award documents were not provided in the conference transcript and would be available in the formal contract packet.
