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Pease board awards Portsmouth Fish Pier replacement contract; ARPA funds to cover part of cost
Summary
The PDA authorized the executive director to accept the lowest qualified bid and negotiate a contract with Vonette Cage & Stone Corporation for the Portsmouth commercial fish pier building replacement: base bid up to $991,855 plus optional items (up to $269,104); the board authorized use of ARPA funding of up to $778,084 toward the project.
The Pease Development Authority on Nov. 14 authorized the executive director to accept the lowest qualified bid and execute a contract with Vonette Cage & Stone Corporation (Laconia) to replace the Portsmouth commercial fish pier building.
The board motion, made by a member and seconded, set the base bid not to exceed $991,855 and allowed the executive director discretion to proceed with option items 2 through 6 up to an additional $269,104. The board also authorized using up to $778,084 in ARPA funds for the project, with any remaining necessary funding to come from the division of ports and harbors’ unrestricted funds. The motion was conditioned on executive committee approval of certain items and a follow‑up report to the full board.
Why it matters: the Fish Pier building serves commercial fishermen and port operations; board members said the project has been contentious and long‑awaited, and staff indicated work could begin as early as December or January. The board emphasized hope that commercial fishermen will be satisfied with the replacement building.
Board discussion touched on prior delays and the anticipated construction schedule. Staff reported bid openings produced four bids and recommended Vonette Cage & Stone Corporation as the lowest qualified bidder. The board approved the motion by voice vote.
What’s next: the executive director will finalize contract negotiations and may proceed with option items subject to budgetary limits and executive‑committee signoffs; staff will report back at a subsequent board meeting.
