The project at the port of adak in the aleutian islands of alaska entails repairs and updates to pier five the primary supply pier for this remote alaskan village

The Department of Transportation Maritime Administration awarded The Aleut Corporation $12,775,885.46 on May 19, 2026, under the Port Infrastructure Development Program (CFDA 20.823) for comprehensive repairs and modernization of Pier Five at the Port of Adak in Alaska's Aleutian Islands.

The award funds two components. Component 1 covers final design, environmental review, dive inspection of piling, permitting, and project bidding and award. Component 2 funds removal of the existing timber pile fender system, timber wale, top rail, steel egress ladders, and under-deck catwalk system; repair and replacement of damaged prestressed concrete piles on the southwest end of Pier Five and concrete pile caps; installation of a modern high-energy absorbing fender system with rubber cylindrical fenders designed around the mooring requirements of the 58-foot commercial fishing vessel fleet; inset egress ladders incorporated into the face of the fender assemblies; installation of anodes on support piles below water; and installation of utilities for firefighting water and general water service lines on Pier Five. The Aleut Corporation is the sole recipient with no sub-recipients identified.

Performance occurs through October 30, 2028, with administrative oversight in Anchorage, Alaska. The award measures success through quarterly tracking of cargo volume by freight type and vessel calls at the facility.

The grant will fund planning and permitting work removal of the deteriorated timber pile fender system installation of a high energy absorbing fender system and installation of firefighting water and a general water service line. Activities to be performed the project includes the following components component 1 final design and engineering planning final design environmental review inspection permitting and project bidding and award. Dive inspection of piling. Component 2 pier five improvements removal of the existing timber pile fender system timber wale top rail steel egress ladders and under deck catwalk system. Repair replacement of damaged prestressed concrete piles on the southwest end of pier five and concrete pile caps. Installation of a modern high energy absorbing fender system with rubber cylindrical fenders designed around the mooring requirements of the 58 foot commercial fishing vessel fleet. Inset egress ladders will be incorporated into the face of the fender assemblies. Installation of anodes on support piles below water. Installation of utilities for firewater and a general water service line on pier five.deliverables expected outcomes from schedule g page 12 of the grant agreement measure cargo volume. Category and description cargo volume measures the movement of freight through the project study area. When applicable report the total cargo volume and the volume disaggregated by type of freight IE containers in TEU and bulk in tons or containers in TEU and bulk in tons or type of intermodal transport truck or rail. Measurement frequency quarterly. Measure vessel calls. Category and description vessel calls. Measurement frequency quarterly. Intended beneficiary the aleut corporation. Subrecipient activities none