Mackrell Cove erosion study put on hold after contractor compliance issue

The Harbor Commission's conservation liaison reported that an OSCAR grant-funded engineering study to address erosion at Mackrell Cove is on hold because the identified contractor was not compliant with minority- and women-owned business enterprise (MBE/WBE) requirements of the contract.

The liaison said the firm will subcontract parts of the project so the contract can meet compliance requirements and that the project has a May 2027 completion window without an extension. "...Teagan Bond was actually not compliant with the minority business enterprise and women's business enterprise requirements of the contract," the conservation liaison said; the commission said staff would work to bring the project into compliance so it can proceed.

Next steps: Staff will pursue subcontracting or other compliance paths and monitor the grant timeline to complete the study by the May 2027 deadline unless an extension is obtained.