Port Awards Contract for New Cruise Terminal Construction

Tuesday, 16 June 2009
Contact: Marguerite Elicone (619) 686-6222

In less than two years, Broadway Pier on San Diego Bay will be home to a new, modern cruise ship terminal.  A construction contract was awarded last week to Jaynes Corporation, a construction company with offices throughout the southwest.

Jaynes Corporation, which received the go-ahead by the Board of Port Commissioners,  will begin construction on the 52,000-square foot cruise ship building early next month.  The construction contract also includes a mobile passenger gangway and seismic improvements to the pier.

Designed by Bermello Ajamil and Partners, Inc., the new cruise ship terminal will be a Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) - certified building.  The certification is a national recognition, which means it will be designed to use less water, less energy and produce fewer pollutants.  The design features a unique "sawtooth" roofline and glass roll-up doors.  The façade of the building will be all glass, giving the structure an airy, open feel.  The estimated construction cost for the project is $21.1 million.

The terminal building will be set back from Harbor Drive approximately 400 feet.  On days when there are no cruise ships in port, the public can access the pier and the terminal.  A public space will be open in the back of the building, with an open pavilion providing views of the bay.  On the second floor of the building, another area will be available for special events.

Construction bids for the project were opened on May 19, 2009.  There were 14 bidders, with bids ranging from $17.4 million to $21.5 million.  Jaynes Corporation's bid came in at $17,444,003.

Jaynes Corporation has significant experience in both the public and private sector commercial construction markets.  Regional projects include the Encina Water Pollution Control Facility in Carlsbad, the Padre Dam Customer Service Center in Santee, the National City Public Library, Grossmont Hospital's Critical Care Center and the San Diego City College indoor physical education facility.

The new cruise ship terminal will assist the Port of San Diego with its growing cruise business.  In fiscal year 2008, 297 ships called on the Port.  The Port's main cruise ship terminal, located at the B Street Pier, can accommodate two cruise ships at a time.  On days where three or four ships are in port, Broadway Pier was utilized as a temporary terminal.  Passengers were processed in a tent structure set up on the back of the pier.   The additional terminal will allow the Port to accommodate more cruise customers and remain competitive with other cruise ports.