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City awards $83,769 contract to Norton Corrosion for waterfront bridge cathodic repairs
Summary
Astoria approved a sole-source goods-and-services contract to Norton Corrosion Limited for $83,769 plus an $8,377 contingency to convert and repair cathodic protection systems on waterfront bridges (7th–11th Streets) to reduce pile corrosion and improve resiliency.
The City Council approved a contract with Norton Corrosion Limited to repair and upgrade cathodic-protection systems on five waterfront bridges (7th through 11th streets) to reduce steel-pile corrosion in the brackish Columbia River environment.
"The goal of this project is to increase the cathodic protection system performance, and by doing so we'll reduce the rate of corrosion on the steel pilings," said Nathan Crater, Astoria’s city engineer. Staff recommended a sole-source procurement because Norton Corrosion performed earlier assessments and repairs on a nearby bridge and is locally positioned to respond quickly. The contract was approved in the amount of $83,769 with a contingency of $8,377; councilor Mozzarella moved the authorization and council approved it by voice vote.
City staff said funds were available in the Estoria Road District Fund and that the work is intended to improve resiliency and reduce the need for larger future projects.
