This project will plan improvements to the access road docks piers mooring capacity and harbormaster office at the saint paul harbor

The Department of Transportation Maritime Administration awarded $4.311 million to the City of Saint Paul on February 25, 2026, under the National Infrastructure Investments program (CFDA 20.933) for planning and preconstruction activities to improve Saint Paul Harbor in Saint Paul, Alaska.

The project includes three sequential components. Component 1 comprises community outreach and engagement planning with data collection, surveys, and public meetings. Component 2 addresses harbor road design and preconstruction project management, including topographic survey, geotechnical investigation, right-of-way determination, environmental assessment, and design sets at 35 percent, 65 percent, 95 percent, and final stages. The road improvements incorporate signage, traffic calming measures, warning systems, realignment away from harbor operations, and drainage infrastructure. Component 2 also requires benefit-cost analysis and construction bid document development with procurement strategy and contractor solicitation. Component 3 covers City North Dock and Piers design and preconstruction project management, including topographic survey, geotechnical investigation, design sets at multiple phases, environmental assessment, permitting under Clean Water Act Sections 10 and 404, repairs and improvements to accommodate vessels, equipment and utilities upgrades, infrastructure development, benefit-cost analysis, and construction bid documents.

The period of performance extends from February 25, 2026, through July 31, 2030. Work is performed in Saint Paul, Alaska.

Activities to be performed the project includes the following sequential planning and pre construction activities to prepare for a future construction phase. Component 1 planning and public involvement develop and implement a plan for outreach and engagement with the community stakeholders and transportation system users. The plan will include data collection and analysis surveys public meetings component 2 harbor road design and preconstruction project management topographic survey geotechnical investigation define/determine right of way requirements complete an environmental assessment in preparation for construction and permitting evaluate and design 35 percent 65 percent 95 percent and final design sets the following measures to improve visibility along the harbor road installation of signage traffic calming measures and warning systems realignment away from harbor operations where heavy equipment and workers are present installation of proper drainage infrastructure to efficiently collect and divert surface water away from the road develop benefit cost analysis develop construction bid documents including procurement strategy preparation of requests for proposal documents soliciting bids from contractors component 3 city north dock and piers design and preconstruction project management topographic survey geotechnical investigation evaluate and design 35 percent 65 percent 95 percent and final design sets the necessary repairs and improvements additional equipment utilities and infrastructure to safely and efficiently accommodate all vessels permitting clean water act section 10 and 404 complete an environmental assessment in preparation for construction and permitting develop benefit cost analysis develop construction bid documents including procurement strategy preparation of requests for proposal documents soliciting bids from contractors component 4 city south dock design and preconstruction project management design 35 percent 65 percent 95 percent and final design sets for the installation and expansion of water electric and sewer utilities component 5 harbormasters office project management topographic survey geotechnical investigation nepa environmental review and permitting design a new and relocated harbormaster OFFICE35 percent 65 percent 95 percent and final design plan sets. Develop benefit cost analysis develop construction bid documents including procurement strategy preparation of requests for proposal documents soliciting bids from contractors deliverables expected outcomes as a planning project there are no performance measures. Intended beneficiary city of saint paul. Subrecipient activities none.