Redondo chooses contractor for potential boat launch
by Garth Meyer In the latest chapter of a story begun in 1959, the Redondo Beach city council voted 5-0 to choose a contractor to design a boat launch in King Harbor, the city’s contribution not to exceed $650,000. Dave Sharobee, city senior management analyst, who drafted the request for proposals, set the stage at the Aug. 20 city council meeting. City staff had evaluated two bids, and recommended contractors Moffat & Nichol. The ramp is estimated to cost $14 million, with funds sought from the California Department of Boating and Waterways. The Mole D site selection, just north of the former Samba Restaurant – now Riviera Mexican Cantina – was chosen as part of the public amenities plan in 2022. Studies to be conducted include those for parking, traffic and environmental impacts. A boat launch would still require Harbor Commission and Coastal Commission approval. Study results are expected in 2026. Sharobee stated that the goal is to permit the project by July 2026. He counted nine attempts since 1959 to build a public boat launch in Redondo Beach. They all failed to pan out for various reasons. Mole D was chosen as the site for the latest effort because it was the most…
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