Port authorizes $193,600 Edgewater Resources agreement to design Bremerton Marina dock replacements

The Port of Bremerton board approved a professional services agreement with Edgewater Resources LLC not to exceed $193,600 for preliminary engineering, environmental permitting and grant support for replacement of the Bremerton Marina A and B guest docks.

Staff said Edgewater will complete a bathymetric survey, geotechnical work and permitting support under tasks 1 and 2, which staff hopes to finish within the calendar year. Tasks 3 and 4 will support design refinement, final permitting and preparation for construction bidding in the following year. Staff described the work as necessary because the existing dock fingers and structures are at or near the end of their design life and are being prematurely affected by increased wake and water movement.

Staff said the port intends to apply for the Boating Infrastructure Grant (RCO) at the grant program maximum (mentioned in the meeting as $1,443,000) for construction funding; staff offered a ballpark construction estimate of about $3,000,000 for a headwalk and dock. Commissioner discussion focused on designing structures to mitigate ferry wake and on using local subcontractors; staff said Edgewater has local survey and electrical engineering partners and that subs would be locally sourced where possible.

The board voted to authorize the CEO to execute the agreement and proceed with tasks 1 and 2.