Please check back often for current project news and information
for Des Moines residents and Marina tenants/visitors.

Friday, May 28, 2010

M-Dock Access CHANGE

Beginning Sunday morning, May 30, M-Dock tenants will use the recently re-installed M-Dock ramp to access the dock.  The floats that have been positioned as a temporary walkway between M- and N-Docks will be removed on Sunday morning and returned to Redondo.

For this first weekend, there will be two Loading/Unloading zones near the IMCO construction gate in the vicinity of the top of the M-Dock ramp.  Tenants may park in these spaces to load/unload gear (15 minutes maximum).  Beginning Tuesday morning, the M-Dock Loading/Unloading zone will move over to a marked area adjacent to the CSR facility and will remain there until the roadway in front of M-Dock is opened again to vehicle traffic.

Tenants should exercise caution when using the loading zones and temporary walkway to the M-Dock ramp as this area is still under construction.

Thursday, May 27, 2010

Extended Work Hours for June 1-4

IMCO has received permission for their storm drain installation crew to work 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. next Tuesday, June 1, through Friday, June 4, due to tidal conditions.  The crew will be excavating, laying 36" concrete pipe and backfilling in the area between the Marina Office and the north end of the dry sheds.  Because of the area's proximity to the bulkhead, this underground utility work can only be done at lower tides.

In approving the request, the following conditions were stipulated in the approval for the modification of the Hours of Operations:

1. The construction site must be completely shut down for the day, to include turning off construction lighting, by 8:30 p.m. each evening;

2. The Contractor is required to comply with all noise requirements established by the City's Municipal Code and WAC 173-60; and

3. 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.

IMCO's other construction crews will still be working their regular 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. hours.

If you have any questions about this work, please don’t hesitate to contact Doreen Torseth or Harbormaster/Project Manager Joe Dusenbury at 206-824-5700.

Thank you for your continued patience and cooperation during construction.

Electrical Shut-down at N Dock

There will be a short electrical shutdown affecting only the N-Dock on Friday morning, May 28.  If you have any questions, please contact the Marina Office at 206-824-2700.

Monday, May 17, 2010

Electrical Shut-Down Complete

The work performed during the this morning's scheduled electrical shut-down was successfully completed and power restored earlier than anticipated.

Thursday, May 6, 2010

North Parking Lot Update

For those of you who have not had a chance to check on the construction progress in the Des Moines Marina North Parking Lot, here is a quick update of what has been completed to date:
  • Underground utility duct banks constructed/conduit installed – done
  • Existing traffic islands removed and new traffic islands/sidewalks constructed – done
  • New concrete light pole bases formed and poured – done
  • Asphalt paving repaired – done

Items yet to be completed include:
  • Stripe entire North Parking Lot
  • Install light poles (may be done after parking lot is re-opened)

Although the work was scheduled to be completed in time to have the Marina North Parking Lot open by May 8, inclement weather and subcontractor scheduling has delayed the completion date. IMCO General Construction now anticipates that the lot will re-open to vehicles on Friday, May 14. (This date is again subject to weather.)

If you have any questions, please call the Marina Office at 206-824-5700.

Wednesday, May 5, 2010

Scheduled Power Shut-Downs

Due to construction, there will be two scheduled power outages at the Marina:
  • Monday, May 10, 6:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. (4 hours)
  • Monday, May 17, 6:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. (2 hours)
If you have any questions, please call the Marina office (206-824-5700).