After Hours Work - February 24 through February 26

IMCO General Construction has received approval to perform pile driving and carpentry activities at the Des Moines Marina after normal working hours beginning today, February 24, and extending through Friday, February 26. The specific activities listed below all require the lower tide levels that occur during the evening hours this week.

Pile Driving adjacent to the Marina’s Guest Moorage Area: 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.:
In providing approval for IMCO to perform pile driving activities after normal working hours, City of Des Moines Development Services stipulated the following conditions must be met:
1. The construction site (pile driving area) must be completely shut down for the day, to include turning off the construction lighting, by 8:30 PM each night.
2. The contractor is required to comply with all noise requirements established by the City’s Municipal Code and WAC 173-60.
3. Construction lighting shall be directed away from the residential areas and limited to lighting need to safely illuminate the work zone as established by industry standards.
4. Daily noise monitoring reports demonstrating compliance with the City’s Municipal Code and WAC 173-60 must be provided to the City the next day following each night of work.

Concrete Pile Cap formwork (carpentry) on the waterside of the new bulkhead: 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.:
Based on a review of the tide charts and the nature of the proposed work, the City of Des Moines Building Official approved a modification to the City’s “Hours of Construction” provided the following conditions are imposed:
1. Construction lighting (see 3. Above)
2. When work will occur after 7 p.m., all efforts will be made to stage materials near the work zone prior to 7 p.m. in order to reduce the use of construction equipment required to utilize back-up alarms.
3. Compliance with State of Washington noise ordinances (WAC 173-60-40/WAC 173-60-50).
4. When work occurs after 10:00 p.m., the Contractor shall take periodic noise readings to ensure compliance with the requirements of WAC 173-60-040.

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