The project will replace a floating pier that supports commercial and subsistence fishing freight services and the movement of people to and from a remote and rural community

The Maritime Administration awarded the City of Seldovia, Alaska $2,998,646 on April 20, 2026, under the Port Infrastructure Development Program (CFDA 20.823) to replace a floating pier serving commercial and subsistence fishing freight services and personnel transport in this remote and rural community.

The project encompasses three components. Component 1 covers planning, permitting, and preliminary design for the float replacement. Component 2 includes contractor selection, final design, offsite fabrication of key elements, and onsite construction and installation—replacing the existing approximately 3,300-square-foot timber float and 12 creosote-treated piles (10-inch diameter) with approximately 15 galvanized steel piles up to 24 inches in diameter, all treated with solid ammoniacal copper zinc arsenate timber floats. The project also replaces the concrete landing pad supporting the timber transition ramp. Component 3 provides project management support to the recipient, encompassing progress updates, invoicing, and contractor management.

Performance occurs in Seldovia, Alaska, with an ultimate completion date of July 31, 2028. Expected outcomes include quarterly measurement of vessel calls and reportable safety or security events within the project study area.

The project includes design work the demolition of the existing floating pier and installation of the new replacement floating pier. Activities to be performed component 1 planning design and environmental this component includes all the planning permitting and preliminary design to support the float replacement. Planning preliminary engineering and design environmental permitting component 2 construction this component includes contractor selection final design fabrication of key project elements offsite and construction and installation of the piles and new float structure onsite. Mobilization and demobilization material purchase piles and floats fabrication replace the existing approximately 3300 square foot float and all associated piles with solid ammoniacal copper zinc arsenate treated timber floats. The overall dock size will remain approximately 3300 square feet. Replace 12 of the existing 10 inch diameter creosote treated piles with approximately 15 galvanized steel piles up to 24 inches in diameter. Replace the concrete landing pad that supports the timber transition ramp spanning from the ground to the floating dock surface. Component 3 project management this component includes support for the recipient to manage the project. Progress updates invoicing contractor management deliverables expected outcomes from page 12 schedule g of the grant agreement measure vessel calls. Category and description economic competitiveness and opportunity. Measurement frequency quarterly. Measure reportable events. Category and description safety, quality of life a safety or security event occurring in the project study area terminal berth etc that results in one or more of the following conditions a fatality confirmed within 30 days of the event an injury requiring immediate medical attention away from the scene for one or more person property damage equal to or exceeding 25000 collisions involving vehicles or vessels an evacuation for life safety reasons. Measurement frequency quarterly. Intended beneficiary seldovia city of INC. Subrecipient activities none.