The project will fund necessary equipment including 10 chassis spreader bars a lift truck yard hostler and bomb cart in addition to terminal site roadway improvements lights and security needed to…

This Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration under the United States Marine Highway Grants program (CFDA 20.816) will provide $3,590,518 to the Helena-West Helena-Phillips County Port Authority to fund critical equipment and infrastructure improvements at the Helena Harbor.

The award will support three key components: 1) engineering and design for upgrades to the container laydown area and access roadway, as well as project management and construction oversight; 2) construction of concrete container yard surfacing, security fencing, and roadway improvements; and 3) the purchase of equipment including 10 chassis, a lift truck, yard hostler, bomb cart, and specialized crane spreader bars to enhance container handling capabilities. These investments aim to mitigate landside congestion, expand transportation options, and realize public benefits through the expanded use of marine highways. The project is expected to be completed by July 30, 2029.

The project will fund necessary equipment including 10 chassis spreader bars a lift truck yard hostler and bomb cart in addition to terminal site roadway improvements lights and security needed to operate the terminal and equip the bridge crane to handle containers. Activities to be performed the project includes design and engineering improvements to container laydown area and access roadway and purchase of equipment delivery and assembly. The project will be implemented as three separate components. Component 1 engineering and design construction management and project management. Engineering and design for the laydown area and roadway improvements. Bid documents advertisement contractor selection and notice to proceed NTP. Project management support to the recipient and in support of construction administration and project close out. Engineering support during construction. Resolve punch list items. Construction observation. Project close out. Component 2 laydown area and access roadway improvements. Container yard surfacing with concrete. Installation of chain link security fencing and site security lighting. Access road improvements. The primary design will be to improve the road with a combination of crushed stone and asphalt. A portion of the road may include concrete as IT extends from the container yard but this will be determined during later phases of engineering and design. Component 3 purchase of equipment. Purchase of 10 chassis to support regional pickup and delivery. Spreader bars to enable bridge crane and other container handling equipment to handle containers. 20 inch fixed crane spreader bar. 40 inchfixed crane spreader bar. Lift truck to load unload dropped containers in laydown area. Fork truck 20 inch fixed fork mounted spreader. 40 inch fixed fork mounted spreader. Bomb cart and power to shuttle containers. 40 inch bomb cart for loaded containers. Used yard hostler truck. All equipment will be buy america compliant. Deliverables expected outcomes performance measure table from schedule G page 12 of the grant agreement. Measure category and description measurement frequency freight movements economic competitiveness TEU movements over project study area quarterly. Greenhouse gas emissions environmental sustainability this measure will quantify the emissions and fuel consumed by the marine highway service which when subtracted from total truck miles eliminated will result in a net savings in emissions and energy consumption. Quarterly. Highway mile savings environmental sustainability savings calculated based on the elimination of highway miles that each container would have traveled on surface roads. Quarterly. Intended beneficiary helena west helena phillips county port authority. Subrecipient activities none.