Don’t step over a dollar to pick up a dime
The job seemed simple enough. Due to the increasing wake from the lake as boaters entered the boat-slip area, a break wall was necessary to minimize the wave impact at the marina. Boaters were complaining that the constant rough waters were causing damage to their vessels as the boats bobbed and rubbed against the docks, and they further cited an inability to sit on the boats’ decks and enjoy a picnic or other leisure activities.
The engineering and design team for the construction met and agreed the contract would have several phases with stipulations. First, the mouth of the marina had to be dammed so forms could be built to pour an effective foundation. Second, the materials used to form the wall would have to be designed to handle a lifetime of underwater submergence.
