Award purposethis project will conduct a feasibility analysis a benefit cost analysis site surveys geotechnical investigations and other project planning activities for a potential port at cape…

This $2,672,985 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration (CFDA 20.823 - Port Infrastructure Development Program) will fund a feasibility analysis, benefit-cost analysis, site surveys, and geotechnical investigations for the potential development of the first deep water port north of the Arctic Circle in Cape Blossom, Alaska. The City of Kotzebue, the grant recipient, will utilize the funding to conduct studies on vessel navigation, geotechnical and seismic requirements, and upland development needs for the proposed port facility. The project will also produce a rough order of magnitude cost estimate and a benefit-cost analysis to assess the viability of constructing the port. This planning grant does not include specific performance measures, but the intended beneficiary is the City of Kotzebue. No sub-recipient activities were detailed in the award information provided.

Award purposethis project will conduct a feasibility analysis a benefit cost analysis site surveys geotechnical investigations and other project planning activities for a potential port at cape blossom alaska. The purpose of the project is to assess the viability of developing the first US deep water port north of the arctic circle. Activities to be performed component 1 development phase element 1 analysis of existing conditions and requirements. Site survey bathymetry metocean analysis and sediment transportation studies that will help determine the safest site for the port. Studies will evaluate vessel navigation establish vessel requirements and define geotechnical and seismic requirements for the future port design stage IE design construction. Element 2 upland development needs assessment. Establish development needs for storage capacity power mechanical and electrical requirements environmental controls, safety and security. Planning will address the ports ability to withstand probable occurrence or recurrence of an emergency or major disaster during operations. Element 3 a rough order of magnitude ROM cost estimate and benefit cost analysis. Development of a ROM for the proposed dock including costs for dock design pre construction permitting costs and construction costs. Using the ROM cost estimate a benefit cost analysis will be developed to help determine the cost effectiveness of building a port at cape blossom. Element 4 preliminary design concepts will be developed based on site selection studies, and planning results. Component 2 project management. Provide support for the project including the hiring of a project manager to complete and or coordinate project tasks and fulfil project commitments. The project manager will assist with development of a port authority to advance the work of this project into the next phases of the port development IE design and construction. Procurement of contractors and consultants project monitoring accounting and grant administration project reporting and closeout. Deliverables expected outcomes this is a planning grant and as such there are no performance measures defined in the grant agreement. Intended beneficiary city of kotzebue. Subrecipient activities none.