Beginning in March, 2005, Art Anderson Associates has been under contract with the Whatcom County Department of Public Works to provide comprehensive planning, design and management services for upgrades to the Lummi Island Ferry System. The project is the result of county studies which showed a need for a new ferry vessel, terminal and upland improvements to meet the increasing transportation demand from island residents and tourists.

Throughout the term of our contracts, Art Anderson Associates has acted as owner's representative, developing the system's 14-year budget plan and detailed program, drafting a Public Works Trust Fund loan application package, determining the appropriate size of the new vessel and conducting a feasibility study and cost estimate for upgrades to both the Lummi Island and Gooseberry Point terminals to accommodate the new ferry. Since the completion of these initial planning tasks, Art Anderson Associates has been retained for the engineering design of the terminal improvements.

Art Anderson Associates scope of work for the terminal improvements includes providing plans and specifications for wing walls, dolphins, the wave break/catwalk, mooring hardware, the passenger staging area and all relevant mechanical and electrical systems. In addition to these designs, Art Anderson Associates is also performing site inspections, construction support, JARPA submittal and overall project management.