The project will include the removal of the existing pier and the construction of a new 40 foot diameter pier located approximately 230 feet upriver

The U.S. Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration (MARAD) awarded the City of Tell City, Indiana a $2.0 million Project Grant under the Port Infrastructure Development Program (CFDA 20.823) on September 29, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of September 1, 2027. The award funds the design and construction of a new 40-foot diameter pier located approximately 230 feet upriver from an existing pier in Tell City, Indiana. The new pier will provide a structurally sound location for crane operations, enabling direct barge-to-truck cargo unloading regardless of water level conditions, thereby improving the efficiency and reliability of goods movement through this inland river port facility.

The funded project encompasses comprehensive engineering and design services, including three design alternatives with layout drawings, auto turn diagrams, and cost-benefit analyses; preliminary engineering plans at approximately 30 percent detail; draft final engineering plans and specifications; and complete construction drawings with detailed specifications, bid packages, and stormwater pollution prevention planning. The deliverables also include a minimum of three site visits during design and two site visits during construction, with design team participation in pre-construction meetings and final punch list completion, as well as review of shop drawings and material submittals during construction.

The new pier will provide a new structurally sound location for a crane to operate from allowing for direct barge to truck unloading of cargo regardless of the water level. The project consists of the following components activities to be performed component 1 design prepare full engineering design services including the following conceptual layout drawings. Consultant will provide three design alternatives to recipient including layout of improvements auto turn diagrams showing truck movements and recommendations based on schedule and cost impacts. This will be reviewed with recipient to identify preferred layout and proceed into preliminary engineering plans. Preliminary engineering plans. This will be at approximately 30 percent detail including a dimensioned site plan showing both land and dock improvements a cross section of the improvements elevation of the new dock and a preliminary cost estimate. Draft final engineering plans and specifications. This will represent a final draft prior to issuance of construction drawings for recipient and team review. Construction drawings and specifications including the following dimensioned site plan showing proposed improvements grading plan of the project area including all drainage improvements stormwater pollution prevention plan layout of the dock improvements cross sections and elevation view of the dock improvements all structural details bid packages including instructions to bidders front end specifications bid forms quantities special provisions and technical specifications a minimum of three site visits by the design team during the design process and two site visits by the design team during construction to meet with the contractor at a pre construction meeting and complete a final punch list. Review shop drawings or material submittals during construction and responding to contractor requests for information rfis. Component 2 removal of the existing pier existing pier will be cut on site and removed from location by crane. Metal structure will be disposed of as scrap. Component 3 construction of new pier approximately 320 feet of sheet piling will be driven on the perimeter of the pier. Sheet piling will be filled with aggregate and capped with concrete to create a new 40 foot diameter pier. Adjacent slopes will be covered with RIP RAP. Deliverables expected outcomes performance measure table from attachment C page 8 of the grant agreement measure freight movements. Category and description of measure economic competitiveness number of railcar movements over the study area. Measure gross tons short. Category and description of measure economic competitiveness the types of freight and gross tonnage. Intended beneficiary city of tell city. Subrecipient activities none.