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City engineer outlines phased plan and budget work to right‑size Cabrillo Mole terminal project
Summary
City Engineer Bob Greenlaw updated council on Phase 2 of the Cabrillo Mole revitalization: after contractor pricing exceeded initial estimates, staff pursued value engineering, reduced building massing and are targeting a $20M project with $17M available now; procurement steps include wharf‑infill bids and a progressive design‑build RFP aimed at a 2026 award and an 18–24 month construction schedule.
Bob Greenlaw, Avalon’s city engineer, delivered an extensive update on the Cabrillo Mole Phase 2 terminal project, tracing the effort from a 2022 design‑intent stage through contractor outreach and value engineering. He said initial engineer estimates were about $15.7 million but that some contractor design‑build teams returned pricing in the $31–42 million range, prompting a right‑sizing exercise that eliminated the second story and simplified the concourse to reduce costs.
Greenlaw said available funding at this point is approximately $17,000,000 and staff are targeting a $20,000,000 project goal with a priority of not putting the city into debt. He described near‑term procurement: bids received for wharf infill; equipment and temporary facilities procurement targeted for November; a progressive design‑build RFP planned in October with interviews in December and a contract award expected in 2026. The plan calls for temporary ticketing and restroom facilities, modified taxi and golf‑cart flow during an 18–24 month construction window.
