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City awards $27,250 emergency contract for cathodic protection on 6th Street waterfront bridge
Summary
The council authorized a direct award to Norton Corrosion Limited for $27,250 to repair stolen/damaged cathodic protection hardware on the 6th Street waterfront bridge and discussed measures to harden future installations.
Astoria council authorized a direct award to Norton Corrosion Limited on Oct. 7 for $27,250 to reinstall and harden the cathodic protection system on the 6th Street waterfront bridge after thieves removed earlier hardware.
City Engineer Nathan Crater explained the prior protection used wire and tack welds that were vulnerable to theft; the replacement will use solid steel bar where practical, re‑route wiring to less accessible locations and add more routine inspections. Council approved the emergency procurement by unanimous voice vote.
Ending: Staff said they will explore options to harden similar systems on other bridges and increase routine inspections to reduce the chance of repeat vandalism.
