DISCUSSION ITEM
FROM: Jared Moore, Chairperson
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Community Maritime Park Day Dock - Emergency Water Taxi Service
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SUMMARY:
On February 10, 2020, the Community Redevelopment Agency approved funding for the Community Maritime Park Day Marina Project. The Day Marina is a project identified in the adopted 2010 Urban Core Community Redevelopment Plan. Permitting and design of the marina has been completed, and the project is currently moving toward construction.
In an effort to provide additional transportation options for our citizens to and from Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties due to the closure of the Pensacola Bay Bridge caused by Hurricane Sally impacts, Staff is working through the established emergency procurement process to include a new dock structure at the Community Maritime Park (CMP) Day Marina site for a temporary water taxi service.
The water taxi service is a collaborative effort with the City of Gulf Breeze, Escambia County, FL, the Santa Rosa Island Authority, and our private charter partners to transport citizens via Pensacola Bay to offset vehicular congestion, public safety response, travel time delays, fossil fuel emission, etc.
The planning and design work completed for the CMP Day Marina Project will be utilized to expedite the production and installation of a new floating dock structure erected off the existing breakwater at the southwest corner of the CMP site.
The intent is to have the dock structure installed and operational in October 2020, where private charter captains can board and disembark passengers desiring to access the City of Pensacola, Gulf Breeze, or Pensacola Beach. Further, it is intended that this dock structure will be incorporated into the full build-out of the CMP Day Marina Project that is expected for construction in Spring 2021.
The vendor, Marine Technologies, has been procured to produce and deliver the dock structure to the site with anticipated delivery late October 2020. Concurrent to the lead time for production and delivery, City Staff will solicit and procure a local marine contractor to drive the necessary piles (in advance of dock delivery) and install the dock upon delivery.
PRIOR ACTION:
July 15, 2019 - CRA approved Resolution No. 2019-04 CRA authorizing an interlocal agreement between the City of Pensacola and the CRA pertaining to the Urban Core Redevelopment Refunding and Improvement Revenue Bond, Series 2019.
July 15, 2019 - CRA approved Supplemental Budget Resolution No. 2019-05 appropriating funding in connection with the Urban Core Redevelopment Refunding and Improvement Revenue Bond, Series 2019.
August 5, 2019 - The CRA approved the scheduling of a workshop to discuss the use of the Urban Core Redevelopment Refunding and Improvements Revenue Bond, Series 2019.
February 3, 2020 - The CRA held a workshop to review recommended projects for funding through the Urban Core Redevelopment Refunding and Improvements Revenue Bond, Series 2019.
February 10, 2020 - The CRA approved the “Hashtag” Waterfront Connector improvements, Bruce Beach improvements, Community Maritime Park Day Marina, and Jefferson Road Diet/sidewalk repair and improvements (aka “East Garden District”) projects for funding through the Urban Core Redevelopment Refunding and Improvement Revenue Bonds, Series 2019.
STAFF CONTACT:
Kerrith Fiddler, Deputy City Administrator - Community Development
M. Helen Gibson, AICP, CRA Administrator
David Forte, Capital Improvements Project Manager
ATTACHMENTS:
1) Dock Structure Concept Layout
2) Marine Technologies - Assembly and Price
PRESENTATION: No