Late Afternoon/Evening Work - Feb. 8 through Feb. 10

IMCO General Construction has received approval to perform pile driving activities at the Des Moines Marina from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of this week (February 8, 9 and 10). Exceptionally high tides occur during normal work hours these three days. Per the Contractor’s request and Engineer’s concurrance, a portion of the Contractor’s pile driving work this week is best done during the low tide periods occuring outside the normal 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. work window. Pile driving work to be performed after normal work hours will require the use of a vibratory hammer. However, the impact hammer will not be used after normal work hours.

In providing conditional approval for IMCO to perform pile driving activities until 9:00 p.m., Jason Sullivan, City of Des Moines Land Use Planner II, stipulated that the contractor must still comply with all noise requirements established by the City's Municipal Code and WAC 173-60. The Contractor will be submitting daily noise monitoring reports demonstrating compliance with the noise ordinances. Mr. Sullivan further stipulated that construction lighting shall be directed away from the residential areas and limited to lighting needed to safely illuminate the work zone as established by industry standards. The construction site will be completely shut down by 9:30 p.m. each evening.

If you have any questions related to the extended hours pile driving activities that may be occurring this week, please don't hesitate to call or email. You may also wish to check for news and updates on the project website.

Thank you for your patience and understanding during the construction of the North Marina Combined Projects.