Marine Project Preparation Checklist

Use this checklist to gather the information and documents that marine construction projects depend on, then bring what you have to your first planning conversation.

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Project:

Location:

Prepared by:

Date:

What to gather

You do not need every item before you start. Check off what you have and note what is missing; identifying gaps is part of planning.

Project basics

Project goal in one or two sentences
What prompted the project (damage, age, growth, compliance, amenity upgrade)
Decision makers and approval process
Target timeline and any fixed dates
Budget range or funding source, if known

Property and ownership

Property address and parcel information
Ownership structure (owner, association, lease, management company)
Governing documents or lease terms that affect waterfront work
Existing submerged land lease or easement documents, if any
Insurance and risk contacts for the property

Existing conditions

Recent photos of docks, pilings, decking, seawalls and utilities
Prior inspection, condition or engineering reports
As-built drawings, plans or past permit documents
Survey or site plan, if available
Known problem areas and history of repairs

Site access and logistics

Land access route, gates and load limits
Water access: channel, bridges and tide-related limits
Possible staging and laydown areas
Parking, deliveries and working-hours restrictions
Operations that must continue (slips, fuel dock, tenants, events)

Procurement information

Scope elements to be priced (structures, utilities, lighting, safety)
Material preferences or standards the owner requires
Long-lead items to identify early
Prospective bidders or prior vendors to include
Bid format, questions process and due date expectations

Stakeholders and communication

Board, owner or executive contacts
Slip holders, residents or tenants to notify
Property manager and on-site staff contacts
Licensed professionals already engaged (engineer, surveyor, attorney)
Planned meetings, votes or notice periods

This checklist supports planning and information gathering. Your project team will confirm which items your project requires.