ITEM TITLE:
South Harbor Basin Fuel Dock Feasibility Study - Draft Review
SUBMITTED BY: Jeremy Talbott, Ports & Harbors Director
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Discussion Item Only: South Harbor Basin Fuel Dock Feasibility Study - Draft Review
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
During the 2020 capital projects, approval and budgeting process the City Council approved funding for a study on a potential fueling facility in the Commercial Boat Harbor.
In November of 2020, City staff selected Rain Coast Data through a professional services agreement for $31,550.00, to produce the attached draft documents. Meilani Schivens from Rain Coast Data assembled a team of several industry professionals who have an in-depth knowledge of Valdez, waterfront construction, and community planning. The Rain Coast Team analyzed three potential fuel dock owner operator scenarios:
• Privately Constructed fuel dock facility with negotiated property and tideland leases from the City of Valdez,
• A public private partnership with the City of Valdez constructing the facility and leasing out the operations to a private partner, and,
• A facility operated and constructed by the City of Valdez.
This document is intended to be used as a tool to assist city administration, and elected officials determine if they wish to design, construct, and manage a potential fueling facility in the Commercial Boat Harbor.