Ferry boat program-transportation services of STJ INC. Project-FY26

The Federal Highway Administration awarded the Executive Office of the Government of the Virgin Islands, Office of Highway Engineering Division (doing business as the Virgin Islands Department of Public Works), $627,972 under the Construction of Ferry Boats and Ferry Terminal Facilities Program (CFDA 20.270) on August 3, 2026, for ferry boat transportation services operated by STJ Inc.

The award obligates funds for ferry boat program formula funding to support transportation services on St. John. The period of performance runs through December 31, 2027, with work performed in the U.S. Virgin Islands. This is a Project Grant under the FBP, which distributes federal-aid highway funds to States, Puerto Rico, and U.S. territories through state transportation agencies for designing and constructing ferry boats and ferry terminal facilities, as well as ferry maintenance facilities and related activities. The FBP allocates funds using a statutory formula weighted 35 percent on ferry passengers carried, 35 percent on vehicles carried, and 30 percent on total route nautical miles serviced.

Project description

This project is for obligation of ferry boat program formula funds for transportation services of ST john INC.