The project consists of the rehabilitation of the bulkhead and vessel berthing areas in turning basins 1 and 2 including the repair or replacement of approximately 5600 feet of bulkhead and…

The Department of Transportation Maritime Administration awarded Matagorda County Navigation District NO. 1 $12 million on August 20, 2026, under the Port Infrastructure Development Program (CFDA 20.823) to rehabilitate bulkhead and vessel berthing areas in Turning Basins 1 and 2 at a port facility in Palacios, Texas.

The project comprises two components: engineering, design, and construction administration services; and construction and shore power installation. Engineering activities include pre-construction design, environmental reviews with geotechnical investigations and field surveys, bid package development, and construction administration oversight. Construction work includes rehabilitation of approximately 5,600 linear feet of bulkhead (approximately 4,064 linear feet installed to 6 feet NAVD 88 and approximately 939 linear feet to 5 feet NAVD 88), installation of approximately 24 vessel-to-shore power stations with multiple outlets on the docks, trenching for electrical lines, and removal of existing infrastructure including finger piers, timber piers, bollards, awning, and timber bulkhead sections.

The rehabilitation improves facility resilience to natural disasters and sea level rise. Work is performed in Palacios, Texas, with a period of performance extending through November 30, 2028. The program funds port infrastructure improvements at coastal seaports, inland river ports, and Great Lakes ports to enhance the safety, efficiency, or reliability of cargo movement through ports and intermodal connections.

The project consists of the rehabilitation of the bulkhead and vessel berthing areas in turning basins 1 and 2 including the repair or replacement of approximately 5600 feet of bulkhead and installation of approximately 24 vessel to shore power stations with multiple outlets to serve several vessels at once. The rehabilitation will make the facilities more resilient to the effects of natural disasters and sea level rise. Activities to be performed the project consists of two components with the following elements component 1 engineering and design and construction administration pre construction engineering and design pre construction environmental reviews and documentation to include various field studies and surveys such as geotechnical investigations and inspection. Bid package development for construction contract procurement bid advertising evaluations and award. Construction administration phase services to include construction phase engineering and oversight punch list item resolution and project close out activities. Component 2 shore power construction and rehabilitation of turning basins 1 and 2 installation of approximately 24 vessel to shore VTS power stations with multiple outlets on the docks including trenching landside of the bulkheads for installation of electrical lines rehabilitation of turnings basin 1 and 2 totaling approximately 5600 feet of bulkhead approximately 4064 linear feet of bulkhead wall to be installed to 6 feet north american vertical datum navd 88 approximately 939 linear feet of bulkhead wall to be installed to 5 feet navd 88 removal of approximately 492 square feet of finger piers removal of approximately 1595 square feet of timber piers removal of approximately 76 bollards removal of approximately 481 square feet of awning removal of approximately 65 linear feet of concrete bulkhead at turning basin no 1 removal of approximately 512 linear feet of timber bulkhead removal and reinstallation of utilities underground installation of approximately 155 bollards installation of an approximately 367 square foot concrete slab in turning basin 1 deliverables expected outcomes from schedule g page 11 of the grant agreement measure cargo volume tons. Category and description economic competitiveness and opportunity the movement of gross tonnage of cargo moved by vessel moved per year in the area defined by the project study area. Measurement frequency quarterly. Measure cold ironing time. Category and description economic competitiveness and opportunity total time vessels are connected to shore power hours instead of idling. Measurement frequency quarterly. Measure vessel calls. Category and description economic competitiveness and opportunity total vessel calls per year calling to the area defined in the project study area. Reported in total and disaggregated by any of the following where applicable vessel type EG container bulk RO RO LNG freight capacity vessel length or other. Measurement frequency quarterly. Intended beneficiary matagorda county navigation district no 1 subrecipient activities none.