The project includes final design and construction of an approximately 200000 square foot SF warehouse along with an associated rail spur extension and terminal roadway improvements to serve the…

The Maritime Administration awarded the Panama City Port Authority $28.718 million on January 16, 2026, under the Port Infrastructure Development Program (CFDA 20.823) to design and construct an approximately 200,000 square-foot warehouse with associated rail infrastructure and roadway improvements at the Panama City port.

The project comprises three components. Component 1 covers design, engineering, permitting, and construction administration, including geotechnical services, survey work, environmental assessment under NEPA, and inspections through certificate of occupancy. Component 2 includes Phase I construction: removal of existing paving, site surcharging to develop load characteristics, and partial rail construction including an at-grade rail crossing at the warehouse entrance. Component 3 encompasses Phase II construction of the warehouse—a high-bay, long-span preengineered metal building with overhead doors meeting Florida Building Code and ADA requirements—plus site civil work including storm drainage, grading, paving, fire protection connections, water and sewer service installation, electrical infrastructure, concrete slabs, dock levelers, and sub-facilities such as office, mechanical, and electrical rooms.

Performance extends from the award date through April 30, 2030, at Panama City, Florida. The assistance type is a Project Grant provided on a reimbursable basis.

The project includes final design and construction of an approximately 200000 square foot SF warehouse along with an associated rail spur extension and terminal roadway improvements to serve the warehouse. Activities to be performed the project will be completed in three components with the following elements component 1 design and engineering permitting and construction administration basis of design and data analysis geotechnical services survey engineering design development 0 percent final phasing analysis conceptual design and alternative analysis final permitting nepa environmental assessment engineering support during construction and review of domestic preference compliance project inspections as required coordinate issuance of certificate of occupancy, punch list, and final walkthrough component 2 phase I construction remove existing paving surcharge the existing site to develop suitable load characteristics partial rail construction for site workflow including an at grade rail crossing on the entrance road to the warehouse component 3 phase II construction element 1 approximately 200,000 SF warehouse warehouse will be a high BAY long span preengineered metal building with overhead doors, designed to meet the florida building code and americans with disabilities act ADA requirements mobilization RAM aggregate piers for building foundations building foundations slabs and stem walls site civil including storm drainage connections rerouting final grading and paving both asphalt and concrete for building approaches and access points install building fire loop to the existing fire protection system and tank install water and sewer services to the existing mains install new primary loop feed and transformer connect to the existing stormwater facility install concrete slab on grade and knee walls including rebar install dock levelers and warehouse sediment traps install sub facilities including an office mechanical room electrical room and multiple bathrooms install electrical service and panels to support new warehouse functions utilizing the existing primary electrical feed with a new transformer install new heating ventilation, and air conditioning HVAC components for the heated and cooled portions of the facility install communication ducts to a new communication room element 2 rail spur remove existing rail as required to establish crossover install new concrete grade crossing extend the existing dock rail from east of the crossing with 115 132 136 american railway engineering and maintenance of way association arem) RAI; approximately 1000 track feet install two no 8 turnouts to create a crossover element 3 terminal roadway improvements install road patch for stormwater crossing install road patch for utility connections install final concrete and asphalt connections to warehouse deliverables expected outcomes performance measures from the grant agreement, page 12 schedule G. Intended beneficiary panama city port authority. Subrecipient activities none.