Construction Activity After Hours 11/30/2009

IMCO General Construction will be performing work after normal working hours today, Monday, November 30, 2009. The specific window of work will be from 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

The Contractor will be removing the tidal grid at the north end of the Marina basin. This work must be performed at low tide in order to safely protect in place the existing bulkhead directly adjacent to the tide grid. Sufficient visibility for this select demolition is only possible at low tide. In addition, because the demolition will occur out of the water, there will be no turbidity issues thus protecting the environment. The low tide that night is a -1.9 at 9:30 p.m. IMCO anticipates having visible access to the grid at a +3 tide.

If you have any questions regarding the work to be performed this evening, please contact Joe Dusenbury, Harbormaster/Project Manager, or Doreen Torseth, Contract Administrator.

Construction Activity After Normal Work Hours

From time to time, the project contractor, IMCO General Construction, will need to perform specific work after normal working hours as required by tidal conditions.  A portion of the overall work can only be performed safely at or near low tide for visibility purposes and/or for enhanced protection of the environment.  During winter months, the low tide is often at night.

In those limited cases, the Contractor will submit to the Engineer of Record a request for after hours work detailing the specific work to be performed, the work window and justification as to why the specific work must be completed after normal work hours.  If the Engineer of Record approves, the request is also forwarded to the City of Des Moines Development Services.

In order to keep the Marina's adjacent neighbors informed in advance of scheduled evening/night work, an ALERT will be posted on this website and emails will be sent to those neighbors who wish to provide their email address for this specific purpose.

As always, any questions may be directed to Joe Dusenbury, Harbormaster, or Doreen Torseth, North Marina Combined Projects Contract Administrator.

Notice to Dry Shed Tenants

Yesterday, the Marina staff met with the Superintendant for IMCO General Construction to work out details of the work zone that IMCO will need to install the new sheet pile wall in front of the dry sheds. The month of December will be especially difficult because IMCO needs a lot of space for the crane and for staging materials in that area. Both IMCO and the Marina staff are absolutely committed to maintaining a secure work zone to insure the safety of the Marina tenants, construction workers and Marina staff. To that end, the following restrictions on access will be in place by the end of the day on Wednesday, November 25.

 

Note: Normal work hours are 7:00 am to 5:00 pm – Monday thru Thursday. There will be unanticipated closures. Please check the project website at desmoinesmarina.blogspot.com for up-to-date information on site conditions, closures, etc. Parking will be available on the east side of the sheds.

• During work hours, the sheds opening on the driveway between the buildings will be accessible from the south end. Access to the sheds facing Dock Street will not be restricted.
• During work hours, access to the road between the office and the sheds will be restricted. Dry shed tenants who want to launch their boats during work hours will need to contact a Marina employee for assistance. Please call the Marina office at 206-824-5700 if you cannot find a staff person.
• After work hours and on the weekends, (Friday, Saturday and Sunday), the dry sheds and the road between the office and the sheds will be accessible and tenants will not need to be escorted by a Marina employee. There will be a gate at the dry shed launch deck. The padlock on the gate is the padlock from the tug shack and will have the same code.
• For the few remaining tenants on the west side, your sheds will be accessible on the weekends, (Friday, Saturday and Sunday) for inspection but not for launching. Those sheds can be accessed from the north end by the Office.

IMCO and the staff will continue to monitor their work area needs and we will inform the dry shed tenants of any changes.

Thank you for your cooperation, we know that this is a difficult situation and the Marina staff will do everything possible to help you get out on the water.

Sincerely,
Joe Dusenbury, Harbormaster

Dock Avenue South Vehicle and Pedestrian Access Restrictions

In order to ensure the safety of the public and construction workers, beginning this afternoon Dock Avenue South will be closed to vehicle access from just south of the Des Moines Mariner condominiums (22222 Dock Ave.) to just north of the dry shed buildings. Pedestrian access will be maintained on the east side of Dock Street using a fenced pedestrian corridor. If you need to reach the Marina Office, vehicle parking will be available on the west side of Dock Ave. S. adjacent to the eastern dry shed building. A pedestrian walkway will be available from this parking area to the Marina Office and Restrooms. Thank you for your patience and cooperation.

Final Site Plan - North Marina Combined Projects

(click image for larger view)

ATTN: Tenants of M and N Docks

For the past month, IMCO Construction, the contractor who will be replacing the bulkhead from M Dock to the northeast corner of the guest moorage area has been mobilizing equipment and materials to the site. They are now ready to begin the project and they have started setting up their work area along the bulkhead. Because of the heavy construction activity in front of M and N Docks, access will be limited and one of the first things they have to do is to remove the M Dock ramp until the bulkhead is replaced in that area.


The Marina staff has made some alternate arrangements for parking and dock access. Starting on Monday, November 23rd, M & N Docks tenants can park in the designated spots in front of the Marina Office Building and use the sidewalk on the north side of the Office to get to the N Dock ramp. From N Dock, M dock tenants can use the temporary walkway from N-01 to the north side of M Dock. M Dock tenant’s gate cards will be re-programmed to open the N Dock gate. Please use the south entrance to the Marina (227th Street), because the north entrance and parking lot will be subject to frequent closures.


If you have any problems or need help accessing the docks, please call the Marina office at 206-824-5700, or contact any Marina employee.


Thank you for your cooperation.


Sincerely,


Joe Dusenbury
Harbormaster

Construction has begun!

If you have ventured anywhere near the Des Moines Marina in the past couple of days, you may have noticed that construction has begun on the North Marina Combined Projects.


IMCO General Construction was awarded the construction contract in September and have now mobilized equipment and materials to the project site at the north end of the Marina. The construction work areas have been cordoned off... the project is moving along!



Initial construction activities for the first couple of weeks will involve demolition of the public launch and launch deck, installation of temporary erosion and sedimentation control facilities, and preparation for underground utility work.


Automobile and pedestrian access to construction work areas is restricted for the safety of the public and the workers. For those who enjoy "walking the Marina," an alternate route is available. This route will change as the contractor moves from work area to work area, but be assured that every effort will be made to keep you walking while keeping you safe. As work progresses, there may be times when you will encounter traffic control in the vicinity of work areas. Again, these temporary delays and/or detours are for the safety of all those involved. We thank you in advance for your patience!

Please continue to visit this website for current project information and news!