Seawall construction continues at Dunedin Marina in Florida, as the city prepares for further work on the fishing pier and replacement docks following hurricane damage in 2024. Utilities and engineering director Clay Watkins and parks and recreation director Tony Mulkey provided updated construction timelines and permitting details during the city commission meeting on 5 November.
In January 2026, the city selected On-Point Contracting Company to rebuild the fishing pier, day docks and emergency docks at the marina, adding to seawall repairs awarded to BDI Marine in July 2025. The city had also completed stabilisation of Docks A and B, which are scheduled to be replaced with floating docks starting in 2028.
By November, work on the east bulkhead had progressed to preparing the concrete wall cap and installing storm drainage systems, with most construction expected to finish by 4 December. Contractors still need to complete the concrete top of the north bulkhead, install supports to secure the seawall and construct the adjoining sidewalk.
Demolition of the fishing pier’s decking and railings is complete, but removal of its timber piles and construction of the new pier are awaiting a permit from the US Army Corps of Engineers, pending approval from National Fisheries. For Docks A and B, the city submitted a permit application in August and received feedback after a site visit in September, and is now preparing to invite bids for the replacement work.
