EDITOR’S NOTE: This story has been corrected to reflect that the renovation of the public bathrooms at the Boat Haven Marina has been delayed.
PORT TOWNSEND — Renovation of the public bathrooms at the Boat Haven Marina has been delayed after a request for more information from Port of Port Townsend commissioners.
There is currently no timeline for when the project will move forward with the bidding process, according to Kimberly Matej, communications coordinator for the Port of Port Townsend.
During a meeting last Wednesday, port commissioners asked for more information on the project after an in-depth discussion of the project’s costs.
The commissioners requested that port staff research the possibility of using in-house personnel to complete portions of the project in order to reduce cost.
Staff will also look into a cheaper option for the HVAC system replacement, which is the most expensive part of the renovation, and review the port’s capital repair and replacement project evaluation matrix, according to Matej.
The port has estimated that the project will cost $129,300.
The project was broken down into four phases, starting with the replacement of the HVAC system.
The HVAC system replacement requires all the existing equipment and ductwork to be removed to make way for the new ventilation system, according to port Executive Director Sam Gibboney.
The HVAC system replacement will cost the port an estimated $65,800.
Phase two will renovate the interior of the bathrooms, which will include stripping off and replacing the current wall coverings and painting the walls. The floors in all the bathrooms, showers and laundry room will also be refinished.
The interior renovations are expected to cost $31,500.
Phase three, the exterior renovations, is a fairly straightforward part of the project. According to the project summary presented last Wednesday, the port simply wants the exterior to match the neighboring port administration building. The exterior will be painted, and corrugated metal will line the base.
The exterior renovations are estimated to cost $12,000.
Phase four is the addition of a unisex bathroom in some of the space currently occupied by the laundry room. That project includes removal of a window, the construction of a new entryway, adding a wall and reconfiguring the plumbing and electrical systems.
The bathroom will cost an estimated $20,000.
The current project total is $129,300; however, the port has budgeted $155,031 for the project to account for tax and contingencies.
After an open house in July, the port had originally planned to start construction on the project on Sept. 15 and have it completed by Nov. 15.
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