Port Washington North trustees approved a contract with Oyster Bay-based Woodstock Construction Group for phase two of the Bay Walk Project on Monday during a special board meeting.
“We didn’t want to wait and this is time sensitive and we’re forced to hold a special meeting,” Mayor Bob Weitzner said in explaining the special meeting. “We still need to get moving on remaining approval and hopefully start construction immediately.”
Weitzner said the total cost of the project was initially estimated at $1.5 million, but will cost $300,000 less. The cost of construction is $998,021 with an additional estimated $180,200 in engineering costs.
Officials said the first portion of phase two is funded by a $500,000 grant from the state Department of State.
The project, which was started more than four years ago, is intended to turn a former oil loading dock into an active waterfront park.
The master plan for the Bay Walk includes a kayak launch station, shade sales, new benches, lighting, bicycle racks and a garden.
The Bay Walk Park Project consists of 1.7 acres of waterfront property near Shore Road in Port Washington, and stretches from the town’s public dock to Manorhaven Beach Park.
