This project will fund the construction of astern off load ramp on the north face of pier 1 at the port of davisville

The Maritime Administration awarded Quonset Development Corp $4.86 million on May 28, 2026, under the Port Infrastructure Development Program (CFDA 20.823) to construct a stern off-load ramp on the north face of Pier 1 at the Port of Davisville, North Kingstown, Rhode Island.

The ramp will be approximately 10,000 square feet, supported by approximately fifty 24-inch diameter coated steel pipe piles driven to required embedment depths, concrete-filled, and coated per project specifications. The pile-supported substructure includes reinforced concrete pile caps and associated reinforcing steel. The superstructure consists of precast concrete deck panels with cast-in-place reinforced concrete topping slab and curbing to create a structurally integrated marine ramp capable of supporting roll-on/roll-off vessel operations. The project includes installation of a marine fender system with approximately twenty 12-inch diameter timber fender piles and associated hardware, mooring hardware installation, demolition and removal of existing materials, mobilization and demobilization of marine construction equipment, temporary works, and other incidental marine construction activities.

Quonset Development Corp is a Rhode Island state government port authority. The State of Rhode Island is the parent awardee. Performance occurs at North Kingstown, Rhode Island. The period of performance runs through April 30, 2028. Expected outcomes include measurement of freight movement as total roll-on/roll-off units, vehicles, and equipment handled at Pier 1 and vessel calls, tracked quarterly.

The ramp will expand the capabilities and functionalities of the port by adding the ability to accommodate stern off load roll o roll off RO RO vessels. Activities to be performed the project will be completed in one component with the following elements the stern off load ramp will be approximately 10000 square feet and will be supported by approximately fifty 50 24 inch diameter coated steel pipe piles final quantities subject to final design and field conditions. The piles will be driven to required embedment depths concrete filled as required and coated in accordance with project specifications. The pile supported substructure will include reinforced concrete pile caps and associated reinforcing steel. The superstructure will consist of precast concrete deck panels with cast in place reinforced concrete topping slab and curbing to provide a structurally integrated marine ramp facility capable of supporting RO RO vessel operations. The project also includes installation of a marine fender system including approximately twenty 20 12 inch diameter timber fender piles and associated fender framing hardware and structural components necessary to protect the ramp. Additional work includes installation of mooring hardware demolition and removal of existing materials as required mobilization and demobilization of marine construction equipment temporary works and access and other incidental marine construction activities necessary to complete the stern ramp facility in accordance with approved plans and specifications. Deliverables expected outcomes from schedule g page 9 of the grant agreement measure freight movement. Category and description economic competitiveness measured as the total number of RO RO units vehicles and equipment handled at pier 1 during the reporting period. Measurement frequency quarterly. Measure vessel calls. Category and description economic competitiveness measured as the total number of RO RO vessel calls at pier 1 during the reporting period including identification of vessel type EG PCC pctc heavy equipment carrier or similar RO RO classification. Measurement frequency quarterly. Intended beneficiary quonset development corporation. Subrecipient activities none.