This project includes a dock restoration project and investments required to establish an industrial fabrication facility at the port

The Port of Delcambre received a $13.4 million Project Grant award dated July 14, 2025, from the Maritime Administration under the Port Infrastructure Development Program (CFDA 20.823) to restore docking facilities and establish an industrial fabrication facility at the port in Delcambre, Louisiana. The project encompasses comprehensive engineering, design, and construction management services, including preliminary through final engineering, bid document development, and construction oversight through project closeout scheduled for September 1, 2028.

The deliverables include vessel debris removal and marine infrastructure improvements at the South Pier, specifically the removal of five abandoned vessels and associated debris clearing; dredging operations to deepen the South Pier from 5 feet to approximately 10 feet mean sea level (approximately 8,500 cubic yards across 1.35 acres) and the Port Slip from 5 feet to approximately 11 feet mean sea level (approximately 18,000 cubic yards); dock reconstruction featuring approximately 290 linear feet of steel bulkhead installation with steel rod tie-back systems at the existing Port Slip; and approximately 295 linear feet of rip-rap bank stabilization along Delcambre Canal. The project also includes construction of several small new buildings to support the industrial fabrication facility operations.

Project components include dock refurbishment debris removal port slip improvements and the construction of several small new buildings. Activities to be performed component 1 engineering and design and construction management preliminary through final engineering and design. Finalize plans specifications and estimates. Assist with bid document development advertisement and evaluations. Construction management engineering support and oversight during construction. Inspections and project representation as required punch list item resolution as required project closeout component 2 vessel debris removal and marine related work. Removal and clearing of work areas. South pier vessel and debris removal. Removal of 5 abandoned vessels at the south pier. All floating vessels will be towed to a dedicated location. All sunken vessels and one small floating vessel will be removed by flotation and floated to a designated location for removal salvage or by crane and placed on a barge to a designated location to be salvaged. Dredging of port slip and south pier maintenance dredging at the south pier from an existing depth of 5 FT mean sea level MSL to a depth of approximately 10 FT MSL approximately 8500 cubic yards covering approximately 1 35 acres. Dock reconstruction at port slip steel bulkhead construction and bank stabilization of delcambre canal and all associated appurtenances located at the industrial fabrication facility. Installation of an approximately 290 linear FT. Bulkhead at the existing port slip to include steel bulkhead sheets. The bulkhead will be supported by a steel rod tie back system. RIP RAP bank stabilization along delcambre canal at the port slip approximately 295 linear FT. Dredging at the port slip from an existing depth of 5 feet MSL to a depth of approximately 11 FT MSL approximately 18000 cubic yards covering approximately 2 5 acres of the area. Installation of a crane pad at the port slip approximately 50 FT 100 FT. Component 3 industrial fabrication facility and shipping and receiving extension. Construction of an approximately 90 FT 300 FT 45 FT fabrication building base bid to include overhead cranes and a 30 FT 50 FT small equipment and tool storage building and restroom as permitted by budget and installation of public utilities. An approximately 90 FT 300 FT area will be cleared to a depth of 6 8 inches for the installation of 26 2 FT concrete footers and clean fill for the fabrication buildings foundation. Construction of an approximately 40 FT 160 FT 29 FT addition to the existing shipping and receiving building base bid and an approximately 20 FT 160 FT 29 FT additional BAY as permitted by budget. The shipping and receiving building will be built on top of an existing concrete slab. Most of the existing concrete slab will remain in place with the exception of limited areas that will be removed for the installation of 2 FT footers for the installation of the column foundations to meet the buildings engineering design. The area to accommodate the new fabrication building will be cleared and degrassed 6 8 inches for the installation of structural fill and the concrete foundation and slab. Component 4 dock restoration dock reconstruction at south dock south pier. Repair and refurbishment of approximately 400 linear FT of the pier structures at the south pier. Decayed elements of the existing pier will be removed by hand and excavator utilizing a barge for access. The project includes repairing and or replacing approximately 435 FT of decking 20 sway braces 20 caps 40 stringers 80 walers and 80 bumpers. Should some piles need replacing or repair they will be installed with barge crane and hammer. Framing and decking work will be installed with access by barge. Dock refurbishment at richard street dock. Repair and refurbishment of approximately 185 linear FT of boardwalk at the richard street pier. The existing bulkhead and mooring piles will remain. Portions of the existing timber bulkhead will be repaired new support piles for the walkway will be installed by excavator and a new walkway will be installed along the 185FT length of the dock. Deliverables expected outcomes performance measure table from attachment C page 9 of the grant agreement measure vessel calls. Category and description of measure economic competitiveness vessel type and or freight capacity of the vessels calling to the area defined in the project study area. Measure gross tons. Category and description of measure economic competitiveness he movement of gross tonnage of freight in the area defined by the project study area. Secondary variables types of freight types of intermodal transport. Intended beneficiary twin parish port district delcambre louisiana. Subrecipient activities none.