Committee backs emergency dredging for Marina Yacht Harbor; BLA reports $2.9M total cost

The committee considered a resolution approving Recreation and Park's general manager's emergency declaration authorizing dredging at the Marina Yacht Harbor. Antonio Guerra, chief financial officer for Rec and Park, said Marinship LLC—the originally awarded contractor—failed to perform and the contract was terminated; Dutra, the second‑lowest qualified bidder, was awarded a contract and completed dredging after larger equipment arrived in mid‑June.

"Dutra was able to remove approximately three times more sediment per day once larger equipment was available and completed the project by June 30," Guerra said. He reported Rec and Park spent roughly $1.8 million of the $2.5 million original emergency estimate.

BLA analyst Nick Menard told the committee the total dredging costs were $2.9 million, with funding proposed as a $1.0 million loan from the Open Space Fund and about $800,000 from the Marina Fund (which will reimburse the Open Space Fund over seven years). Menard summarized procurement actions, noting the department used a second‑lowest bidder after the first contractor failed to complete work.

Supervisor Cheyenne Chen asked about procurement improvements to avoid repeating the failure; Guerra described options including screening bidders for recent performance, using best‑value contracting rather than lowest bidder, pursuing longer‑term contracts, and coordinating with the Port of San Francisco.

With no public speakers, the committee voted to forward the resolution to the full Board of Supervisors with a positive recommendation (roll call: Sauter, Chen, Dorsey — 3 ayes).