DATE: September 12, 2018
SUBJECT:
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EMERGENCY MARINE FENDER REPLACEMENT AT BROADWAY PIER
A) RESOLUTION BY A FOUR-FIFTHS VOTE AUTHORIZING CONTINUED ACTION FOR THE EMERGENCY MARINE FENDER REPLACEMENT AT BROADWAY PIER
B) RESOLUTION APPROVING THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS WITHIN THE FY 2018-19 BUDGET FROM DISTRICT CONTINGENCY TO CAPITAL MAJOR MAINTENANCE CONTINGENCY IN THE AMOUNT OF $250,000 PURSUANT TO BOARD POLICY 90, AND ALLOCATING FUTURE REIMBURSEMENT FROM VESSEL OPERATOR AND INSURANCE PROCEEDS TO DISTRICT CONTINGENCY
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
On June 25, 2018, while the 499-feet long vessel Golden Bear was pulling into the San Diego Unified Port District's (District) Broadway Pier's north side, it made direct contact to a single Yokohama fender which overloaded the supporting marine fender system. The accident caused severe structural damage to the timber fender piles, timber walers and connecting hardware and warranted a temporary closure of Broadway Pier to berthing ships. Urgent repair is required to restore structural integrity to the marine fender elements and reinstate safe landing at Broadway Pier. Furthermore, in order to accommodate the 2018-2019 Cruise Ship Season Calls, an expeditious repair is essential.
On August 2, 2018, the Executive Director declared an emergency pursuant to California Public contract Code Sections 22035 and 22050 and District Resolution 2000-03 and also approved an emergency budget transfer of $250,000 within the Capital Major Maintenance appropriation pursuant to BPC Policy No. 90. Staff recommends the Board approve the transfer of $250,000 from the FY2018-19 District contingency to replenish the Capital Major Maintenance Contingency, and allocating future reimbursement from the vessel operator and insurance proceeds to District Contingency.
On August 14, 2018, the Board approved a resolution ratifying the emergency action taken by the Executive Director and authorized continued action for the emergency marine fender replac...
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