Civil leaders in Mentor are ready to start replacing the bulkheads holding water back at the Mentor Lagoons Marina.
The current bulkheads were installed 90 years ago. The City Council is now open to receiving bids for the project, which involves installing close to 500 feet of seawalls on Block D. That leaves 19,500 feet that will also need to be replaced.
Officials decided to begin with the bulkheads at Dock D because it is experiencing the highest rate of deterioration, and the new works will build on improvements made eight years ago. Rising water levels caused most of that dock to be flooded for extended periods during the summer.
Four bids have been received for the project. The pricing is based on the cost per linear foot of piling and the maximum cost was put at $500,000. The bids sent in ranged from $700 to $1,500 per linear foot.
Other projects also being proposed for the renovation of the lagoon includes a revetment extension to deal with erosion on the banks. Brochure printing can be used to keep stakeholders updated about the progress on these projects.
According to Director Kenn Kaminski from Parks & Recreation, the money to fund the new bulkheads will come from the marina’s revenue. The facility at the marina has been making a profit since the 20-year debt required to purchase the lagoon retired in 2017.
