The project will replace approximately 40 failing or missing fender pilings on a quay used by commercial fishermen in humboldt BAY

The City of Eureka was awarded a $812,500 project grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration under the Port Infrastructure Development Program (CFDA 20.823). The grant will fund the replacement of approximately 40 failing or missing fender pilings on a quay used by commercial fishermen in Humboldt Bay. Key activities include removing the existing pilings and installing new durable composite fender pilings, along with adding pile caps, rub rails, and replacement of damaged beams. This project aims to improve the safety and efficiency of the quay for commercial fishing operations in the area. The award date for this project grant is March 19, 2024, with a targeted completion date of May 31, 2028.

The project includes removal of the existing pilings and the purchase and installation of replacement pilings pile caps and RUB rails. Activities to be performed the project will replace approximately 40 failing or missing fender pilings on a quay used by commercial fishermen in humboldt BAY remove the existing pilings and purchase and install replacement pilings pile caps and RUB rails. The existing conditions with all fender pilings failing or no longer in place are unsafe and cause significant risk to fisherman using the facility. Without replacement the quay will continue to deteriorate and ultimately will become unusable for its users to safely operate. The new pilings will be durable PVC fiberglass composite. There are three components for this project which will follow a design bid build process. Component 1 grant management ongoing activities to manage the grant through the project life cycle to include submitting invoices and progress reports. Component 2 final design. Solicit and select a design consultant to finalize the project design plans and secure final permits and approvals necessary for the project. Component 3 construction remove and dispose of the roughly 40 14 inch diameter existing, failed wooden pilings. Install approximately 40 new 14 inch diameter composite fender pilings in the same location as the removed failed wooden pilings. The new fiberglass PVC pilings will be installed in the same location and will subsequently connect to the quay using an engineered bracket and bolting system. Install pipe caps atop the new pilings and through bolts attached to the plastic lumber interface. Attach new wales below the top of the quay horizontally along the new piles. Replace the damaged beams attached to the leading edge of the quay with ECO friendly and durable plastic lumber and attached with bracket and bolt connections to the new plastic lumber interface which will then be bolted directly into the existing quay deck. Deliverables expected outcomes. Performance measure table from schedule g page 11 of the grant agreement vessel calls economic competitiveness vessel type and/or freight capacity of the vessels calling to the area defined in the project study area. Quarterly. Freight movements economic competitiveness number of TEU bulk cargo truck movements over project study area. Quarterly cargo lifts economic competitiveness cargo lifts performed in the project study area quarterly. Intended beneficiary city of eureka subrecipient activities none.