The project will construct an approximately 16 5 acre container yard, install electrical systems for two previously acquired mobile harbor cranes construct an access road and construct foundations and…

The Maritime Administration awarded Manatee County Port Authority a $19.9 million Project Grant under the Port Infrastructure Development Program (CFDA 20.823) on August 28, 2025, for port infrastructure improvements at the port facility in Palmetto, Florida. The grant funds the design, engineering, permitting, and construction of a 16.5-acre container yard; installation of electrical systems for two mobile harbor cranes; construction of an access road; and development of foundations and utilities for approximately three Radiation Portal Monitors (RPMs) in coordination with the Department of Homeland Security. The project is expected to be completed by October 31, 2028.

The deliverables are organized into four components: (1) container yard engineering, design, permitting, and construction management, including environmental assessments and construction engineering and inspection services; (2) RPM engineering, design, permitting, environmental review, and construction management to ensure DHS standards compliance; (3) stormwater and wetlands mitigation through the purchase of offsite treatment and wetlands credits; and (4) civil construction of the container yard incorporating asphalt paving, drainage systems, electrical infrastructure, bollards, concrete work, and related construction services. The award supports the port's capacity to improve cargo handling efficiency and maritime security infrastructure.

The project will construct an approximately 16 5 acre container yard, install electrical systems for two previously acquired mobile harbor cranes construct an access road and construct foundations and utilities for the installation of approximately three radiation portal monitors rpms. Activities to be performed the project will be completed in four components component 1 container yard engineering and design permitting environmental and construction management. Environmental assessment to complete national environmental policy act nepa paperwork process. Permitting and mitigation plan development EG 30 60 90 100 percent and as builts for the container yard crane electrification infrastructure and access road construction management engineering support during construction for the container yard crane electrification infrastructure and access road punch list item resolution construction engineering and inspection CEI component 2 RPM engineering and design permitting environmental and construction management. Plan development EG 30 60 90 100 percent and as builts for RPM foundation construction elements in coordination with department of homeland security DHS to ensure RPM standards are met permitting and mitigation construction management engineering support for the RPM foundations punch list item resolution construction engineering and inspection CEI. Component 3 stormwater and wetlands mitigation. Mitigation of stormwater via purchase of offsite treatment credits mitigation of estuarine forested wetlands via purchase of wetlands credits component 4 construction element 1 container yard construction. Civil construction of approximately 16 56 acres of container yard; elements include asphalt paving activities bollards and jersey barriers i e equipment protection compaction concrete construction inspection services construction management services construction services demobilization demolition drainage systems earthwork electrical system components engineering services fencing fire protection system components form work guardrails geotechnical services grading and site work ground covering horizontal boring lights and lighting system components mobilization operator parking areas poles towers and brackets e g cameras lights preconstruction engineering and design rebar installation signage and wayfinding slope stabilization soil management work e g surcharging stormwater system components striping of parking roadway or storage areas structural base material surveying telecommunications e g optical fiber runs temporary structures and utilities e g potable water sewer. Element 2 crane electrification infrastructure. Civil construction activities for two mobile harbor cranes electrical systems elements include install new transformers e g 4KV 4160V and run conductors to at least four 4 receptacles along the dock. Install cable protection systems conductors landside backup power supplies pedestals pits receptacles transformers and components and trenching. Element 3 access road to yard. Civil construction elements include construct an angled access road approximately 170 175 feet long by 100 feet wide crossing over a stormwater ditch to improve access to the yard and promote efficiencies in internal flow. Install culverts guardrails precast concrete and signage. Relocate electric utilities conduct slope stabilization roadway striping element 4 RPM foundations. Civil construction elements include construct RPM foundations construct four lanes two bypass lanes designed to handle rpms in the future if warranted and two lanes with rpms installed. The RPM lanes will be approximately 125 feet long. Grading and site work. Asphalt paving activities. Concrete paving activities. Install backup power supplies bollards and jersey barriers conduits gate arm components and systems intercom components and systems installation and testing; installation of government furnished equipment outdoor equipment racks and cabinets signage telecommunications e g optical fiber runs and traffic lights. Roadway striping deliverables expected outcomes there are no performance measures for infra grants. Intended beneficiary. Manatee county port authority. Subrecipient activities none.