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Atlantic Beach approves Brooks Dredging contract for 2025 channel work
Summary
The Atlantic Beach Town Council unanimously approved a contract with Brooks Dredging and Marine Construction to remove roughly 1,992 cubic yards from several channels at $65 per cubic yard and heard routine manager updates on EMS repairs, pier planning, tourism signage and a statewide shrimp-trawling bill.
The Atlantic Beach Town Council voted unanimously on June 23 to accept a staff recommendation and award the 2025 channel dredging contract to Brooks Dredging and Marine Construction, Inc.
Staff said three bids were received and evaluated on qualifications, ability to meet project specifications and price. Based on the firms’ qualifications and ability to meet specifications, staff recommended Brooks Dredging, which the minutes note has worked in Carteret County for more than 30 years and has completed timely dredging for the town over the past decade. Brooks’ bid was $65 per cubic yard for the removal of approximately 1,992 cubic yards from the Royal, New Causeway, Causeway and Money Island channels. Councilmember Joey Dean moved to approve the contract; Councilmember Renea Baker seconded. The motion carried by a unanimous recorded vote of 4-0 (Councilmember Harry Archer was absent).
Town Manager John O’Daniel also briefed the council on several items of local interest. He said an EMS vehicle was out of service after gasoline was used instead of diesel and that insurance will cover the repairs. He reported that a recent Retro Movie Night at the park featuring E.T. drew an estimated 80–100 attendees and that staff will schedule similar events this summer. Manager O’Daniel said staff met with NCDOT representatives on the proposed fishing pier at the bridge abutment and will pursue engineering and design funding from Duke Energy as part of a Big Rock grant application. The county Tourism Development Authority presented a countywide branding and wayfinding plan (including “Welcome to the Crystal Coast Beach” and entrance signs); councilmembers asked questions about locations and maintenance and indicated support for the initiative.
County Commissioner Marianne Waldrop told the council she will travel to Raleigh to protest a pending shrimp-trawling ban bill. The minutes do not record any town action on the bill; Waldrop’s statement was informational to the council.
The contract award will allow staff to execute agreements and schedule dredging work. With no further business the council adjourned at 9:36 a.m.; the minutes were later approved at the July 28, 2025 meeting.
