The contract, with a not-to-exceed amount of $850,950, is Phase One of an overall project to install roadway, stormwater, sewer and water infrastructure that will serve six waterfront parcels owned by the port and properties owned by Columbia Waterfront LLC. The port’s portion of the utilities project costs is $419,821, with the city and Columbia Waterfront paying the balance.
In a press release, the port said the improvements will not only allow the city and its partners to move forward with the 32-acre waterfront project, but it will also better position the port to explore next steps in the development of more than 13 acres of port property located adjacent to and east of the project.
“I want to commend the [Port] Commission on staying the course on its commitment to support the city’s waterfront development,” said Todd Coleman, Port of Vancouver CEO in the release. “We helped shape the vision, and our board has been steadfast in their willingness to provide the leadership and investments necessary to create a viable, vibrant waterfront. Today’s action is just one more catalyst in turning this vision into reality.”