Central Bremerton Force Main Replacement

Project Overview

The Central Bremerton Force Main (CBFM), constructed in 1989, is a critical sewer force main that serves the Navy shipyard, downtown businesses, and essential public services, including Washington State Ferries and Kitsap Transit.  In December 2023, the City discovered that a portion of this pipeline had failed due to corrosion. The City investigated the pipe and discovered additional failures, which were subsequently repaired. The City hired a design engineering firm (Parametrix) to evaluate alternatives for repair and/or replacement of the failed section of sewer main. This project will replace 3,100 feet of 14-inch sewer pipe to prevent future failures and potential sewer overflows.

Project Status

The City was awarded a Defense Community Infrastructure Program (DCIP) grant to fund construction of the project in the amount of $7.145M. The City opened bids on May 7, 2025. The project was awarded on June 4, 2025 to Sound Pacific Construction, LLC for $3.399M. Construction started July 16, 2025, and was planned for completion by the end of November 2025. However, a change order to completely rebuild 1st street between Montgomery and Naval Avenue has resulted in a delay in completion until the end of February 2026.  

The City received a Categorical Exemption for this project under NEPA. The City received the Notice to Proceed from the Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation (OLDCC) in July 2025.

The contractor has completed installation of the pipeline and has completed restoring driveways and landscaping along Gregory Way. The new force main was put into service on November 7, 2025.

The contractor is working on the change order to restore 1st Street between Montgomery and Naval Avenue with new sidewalk, curb, gutter, and paving. This work should be completed by the end of February. Pavement striping will take place in April 2026. 

Project Location

Funding

The City was awarded a DCIP grant through the OLDCC. The $7.145M grant will fund construction only. The City is funding the design, environmental permitting and construction management totaling approximately $843,000 from the City’s Wastewater Capital fund.   

Schedule

Contact Us

David E Powell, PE
Project Manager, City of Bremerton Engineering Division
Ph: 360-473-5268
Email