Lutak Dock Replacement Project
In July 2021 the Haines Borough applied for and received a $20,000,000 RAISE (Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity program) Grant from the Department of Transportation. This project is one of only 3 projects in Alaska to receive this funding. The full Lutak Dock RAISE grant application is available in the links below. The Haines Borough, on March 7, 2022, issued an RFQ for a team of qualified firms to assist the Borough in taking the current Lutak Dock conceptual designs through the 35/65/95% design, permitting, and construction process. A Progressive Design-Build project delivery method was chosen. More information about Progressive Design-Build is available in the links below. The RFQ and RFPs for the process are also attached.
Lutak Dock is a critical link in Haines’ transportation infrastructure and an integral part of the supply chains that service the Haines Borough, Southeast Alaska, the Interior, and the Yukon. Virtually all fuel and consumer goods for Haines come over Lutak Dock, and it serves as a key node in the Alaska Marine Highway System. This deep water port is a year-round, sheltered harbor with excellent road connectivity and the potential to develop spacious upland storage that could support the maritime services industry, bulk cargo handling, and transshipment of ore, timber, biomass/wood chips, and rock/gravel.
Originally constructed in 1953 by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Lutak Dock has recently experienced substantial local failures, causing a portion of the dock to be unusable. The remaining dock area is expected to fail or be condemned as unsafe within a decade. A 2014 structural
assessment prepared by PND Engineers, Inc. concluded “the structure has reached the end of its credible 60-year service life” and “is effectively on borrowed time.”
The links below have more detailed information about the history of Lutak Dock as well as information about the Roll on Roll off Facility.
Status Updates
2-13-24 Lutak Dock replacement cost analysis, may be found here.
The Haines Borough's 1-10-24 response to MARAD, click here.
Assembly Workshop to brief new Assembly Members on the Lutak Dock Replacement Project will be held Wednesday, November 15, 2023 at 5:30 pm.
On February 9, 2023 the Haines Planning Commission approved Turnagain's 65% Design of Lutak Dock.
1/30/2023 We have received the 65% Plans for the Lutak Dock. This is in preparation for the town hall on February 8th, and the Planning Commission meeting on February 9th. The file link is below.
On Wednesday, February 8th, the Haines Borough will hold a Lutak Dock town hall where Turnagain Marine will present its 65% design. This 65% design will be in front of the Planning Commission at the February 9th meeting for discussion and approval.
In late December 2022, the Haines Borough recieved notification from MARAD of the approval of the revised scope of work as presented by Turnagain Marine in their proposal for the Lutak Dock Progressive Design Build.
On December 8, 2022, the Planning Commission approved the 35% design (see file attachment below) presented by Turnagain Marine. Next review will be 65% design, early in 2023.
A PDF of questions and answers related to Lutak Dock Replacement Project has been posted as a link below. Periodically, (as questions are received) this document will be updated with the newest questions placed at the top of the document, and older items moved further down the list.
The Haines Borough has applied to MARAD (US Maritime Administration) for a change of scope of the Lutak Dock Replacement Project.
Independent Cost Estimate (247 KB) Lutak Dock Revenue and Expenses (131 KB) Updated 65% Designs 2-7-23 (19 MB) 35% Design plan set (15 MB) RFQ and Responses- March 2022 (42 MB) RFP and Responses- June 2022 (33 MB) RAISE Grant Narrative (2 MB) Borough's 1-10-24 response to MARAD (758 KB) 