No start date has yet been announced for the $4.5m upgrade of the Beachport jetty.
The go-ahead for the overhaul was given last September but the Department for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure said the project was still in the contract procurement stage.
The record outlay in dollar terms will ensure the long-term structural integrity of the 140-year-old jetty for all users.
The scope of works includes the refurbishment, replacement or repair of much of the jetty’s timber and iron fixtures.