F-Dock Replacement
Project Necessity
F-Dock Replacement
Built around 2000 (?)
13 slips
Lake bed tilts to South
Dock “twists” during low water (Winter)
2 dock sections broke under twisting
Temporary structural repairs to 2 sections
Floats are waterlogged and partially sinking
Trex decking starting to degrade
Slip hinge pins falling out
Rub rails degrading
Tom Bleier
Director - Dock Steward
Project Timeline
F-Dock Replacement
Contract signed in September 2025
Cost estimate: $350K
Negotiated down to $300K by early signing to get pre-tariff aluminum (saved $50K) $23K per slip
Required early deposit of $84K
Many residents volunteered to send in early Dues/assessments that allowed this saving
New construction same as A dock
Includes special leveling “legs” to prevent twisting”
Schedule: *Weather Dependent*
o Dec-Jan* Factory Fabrication
o Jan-Feb* Delivery to MVHA Parking Lot
o Feb-Mar* Assembly of Dock & Slip Sections
o Mar* Removal and Disposal of old dock
o Mar-Apr* Installation of new dock
