City Dock Project
In response to deteriorating infrastructure and limitations on large vessel growth, the Bayfield Harbor Commission is planning a renovation to the City Dock. This project, slated to take place in the off season between Fall 2026 and Spring 2027, will see:
- the removal of the "L"
- construction of two 75' and one 60' cement floating docks for commercial use
- construction of five 40' floating docks for transient use
- construction of one 40' floating dock for mixed used
- upgraded electrical
The project is currently estimated to cost around $2 million dollars with $887,250 in grant funding already secured. Additional grant funding is sought, and any remainder will be financed with a loan paid by harbor revenue. See additional grant information in the FAQs.
The Bayfield Harbor Commission has been working with AMI Consulting Engineers on the project design. It is currently at the 60% with plans to go to bid this winter. Current design document are available below.
If you have additional questions, please check out our FAQs or plan documents.
Current Status:
The Bayfield Finger Pier
Rehabilitation Project is currently advertised for bid on QuestCDN - Reference Quest Number 10097305.
- Pre-Bid Meeting – Tuesday April 7th @ 10 AM
- Questions Due – Tuesday April 14th
- Last Addendum Issued – Friday April 17th
- Bids Due – Friday April 24th @ 2 PM
Frequently Asked Questions
Please reach us at harbornick@cityofbayfield.com if you cannot find an answer to your question.
- Deteriorating condition of finger piers.
- Limitations on larger vessel growth.
- Upgrades needed to electrical serving slips.
- Removal of the “L”.
- Construction of three large concrete floating docks for large commercial vessels (75’, 75’, 60’).
- Construction of six 40’ floating docks, mainly for bookable transient.
- Improves visitor flow and safety concerns on City Dock, with large tour boats concentrated closer to shore.
- Provides greater protection to vessels in slips.
- Increases bookable transient options.
- Sheet piling has deteriorated below the water line.
- Docks no longer fully supported.
- If nothing done, finger piers would be condemned and unusable. Electrical not to code.
- If just slips removed, space would be lost and unable to facilitate existing boating demand. Electrical not to code.
- The estimated budget is presently in the $2 million range. This may vary based on material costs when actual bids come in.
- Boating Infrastructure Grant (BIG): $587,250 with stipulations for creating 10 new transient slips.
- Army Corps of Engineer Funds: $300,000 remaining from past harbor projects.
- Seeking additional grants including Wisconsin Grants for Local Projects, Recreational Boating Facilities (RBF) and Harbor Assistance Program (HAP).
- The balance of the project will be financed with a debt service to be paid using Harbor revenue.
- January 2026: Public Meeting
- January- February 2026: Project goes to bid
- October 2026: Project construction begins
- May 2027: Project complete prior to start of the boating season
- No change in 2026.
- Recreational boaters offered available slips in Bayfield Marina.
- Commercial businesses prioritized on City Dock. Existing customers contact Bayfield Marina staff to discuss specifics. .
- AMI Consulting Engineering out of Superior.
- Project not yet out to bid.
Current Design Documents
60% Design - City Dock Plan Set (pdf)
Download60% Design - City Dock Specifications (pdf)
Download60% Design - City Dock Estimate (pdf)
DownloadBayfield City Dock Transient Docking Project -BIG Proposal (pdf)
Download2017 Marina Economic Impact Report phase II (pdf)
Download2017 Marina Economic Impact Report (pdf)
DownloadCity Dock Project Financial Analysis (Jan 2026) (pdf)
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