Infrastructure Grant Programs

The Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP) is a discretionary grant program administered by the U.S. Maritime Administration. Funds for the PIDP are awarded on a competitive basis to projects that improve the safety, efficiency, or reliability of the movement of goods into, out of, around, or within a port. In FY2022, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) appropriated $450 million to the PIDP. An additional $234 million was made available to the program under FY2022 Consolidated Appropriations Act. Finally, reallocated funds from the FY 2021 PIDP program also remained available for use, resulting in a total of $703,123,800 in FY 2022 PIDP grant funding available for award.

For more information: https://cms.marad.dot.gov/PIDPgrants

2022 WEST COAST PROJECTS

OREGON

Terminal 6 Infrastructure Improvements Project ($24,360,000) Portland, Oregon

The Project will fund the following components: strengthen 9 acres of pavement for flexible cargo storage, including container storage; upgrade pavement throughout 30 acres of container yard; add a stormwater treatment system to reduce pollutants entering the Columbia River; replace electrical components to reduce energy consumption, light spillage, and enable future zeroemission operations; and install two emergency generators to provide backup power during seismic events or other power outages.

WASHINGTON

Terminal 5 Export, Expansion, and Emissions Reduction Project ($17,035,900) Seattle, Washington

The Project will fund improvements to Terminal 5 at the Port of Seattle. The Project consists of two major components: 1) construction of a new truck gate complex by relocating the existing gate lanes and expanding the number of lanes equipped with truck scales and 2) the construction of a cargo container storage yard by demolishing an unused warehouse and repurposing the land for container sorting and storage.

Grays Harbor Terminal 4 Expansion & Redevelopment Project ($25,500,000) Aberdeen, Washington

The Project includes the construction of an additional 50,000 feet of rail to accommodate unit trains; railcar storage; the repurposing of a 50-acre brownfield site into a breakbulk cargo handling and laydown area; access and roadway improvements; replacement of marine terminal fendering systems; and related site improvements.

Intermodal Handling and Transfer Facility Improvements Project ($8,608,000) Port Angeles, Washington

The Project consists of structural repairs and improvements to an existing 112-year-old dock and pavement improvements to increase the surface elevation and load capacity for approximately 10 acres of an existing 30-acre cargo yard.

Master Plan, Pier Design, and Boat Ramp Construction Project ($11,073,627) La Conner, Washington

The Project consists of four components: 1) development of a port master plan that evaluates the existing infrastructure, assesses the community’s needs for port facilities and services, identifies a range of proposed infrastructure solutions to meet those needs, and conducts preliminary engineering and design work for priority projects; 2) design and construction of a boat ramp; 3) completion of design and engineering for upgrades to a commercial pier; and 4) replacement of a mooring float. The boat ramp and mooring float will be constructed on Tribal lands.

Seaport Throughput Improvement Project ($9,270,918) Olympia, Washington

The Project consists of repairing and/or replacing pavement in approximately 21 acres of cargo handling area, constructing a new maintenance facility, and making structural repairs to Cargo Berth One to support increased use of an existing mobile harbor crane. The Project also includes an updated facility condition assessment and final design and engineering work.

North Extension Stabilization Step 1 Project ($68,700,000) Anchorage, Alaska

The Project will reconfigure and realign the shoreline within the “North Extension” (the area north of the existing general cargo terminals) at the Port of Alaska in Anchorage, Alaska. The Project includes the demolition of a sheet pile wall, removal of approximately 1.3 million cubic yards of material, and construction of a shoreline revetment of armor rock.

AMHS Prince William Sound Ferry Terminal Project ($28,248,386) Cordova, Tatitlek, and Chenega, Alaska

This Project funds upgrades and modifications at three Prince William Sound ferry terminals. The Cordova improvements include removal of floating fenders and construction of fixed fender mooring dolphins and catwalks and modifications to the stern berth to accommodate ferries. The Tatitlek improvements include the provision of new endloading ferry terminal structures, including a vehicle transfer bridge and bridge support float. The Chenega improvements include the construction of a new side-berth ferry terminal facility, including a pile-supported approach dock structure, vehicle transfer bridge, bridge support float, and two mooring dolphins.

Port of Adak Pier Five Improvements Project ($10,161,900) Adak, Alaska

The Project at the Port of Adak, in the Aleutian Islands of Alaska, entails repairs and updates to Pier Five, the primary supply pier for this remote Alaskan village. The grant will fund planning and permitting work, removal of the deteriorated timber pile fender system, repairs to damaged concrete piles and caps, installation of a high-energy absorbing fender system, and installation of new sewer, firefighting water, potable water, electrical and communications utilities, and LED lighting.

Sand Point Floating Dock Project ($5,365,000) Aleutian Islands, Alaska

The Project consists of installing more than 1,000 feet of new floating dock and supporting access, utility, and safety infrastructure within the existing harbor. The Project will complete the Aleutians East Borough’s long-term efforts to fully build out the community’s harbor.

Fisherman’s Terminal Piling Replacement Project ($650,000) Eureka, California

The Project will replace approximately 40 failing or missing fender pilings on a quay used by commercial fishermen in Humboldt Bay. The Project includes removal of the existing pilings and the purchase and installation of replacement pilings, pile caps, and rub rails.

Middle Harbor Terminal Zero Emission Conversion Project ($30,141,080) Long Beach, California

The Project will fund the replacement of diesel yard tractors with approximately 60 electric yard tractors, construction of electric equipment charging infrastructure with energy load management software to enhance energy efficiency, and installation of software equipment to streamline cargo-handling operations within the terminal.

Outer Harbor Terminal Redevelopment Project ($36,592,875) Oakland, California

The Project will fund the construction of a roughly 25-acre off-dock container support facility with truck entry/exit gates and gatehouse, pavement replacement, office trailer, perimeter fencing, grounded/wheeled container storage, refrigerated container grounded storage and plugs, LED high mast lighting, drainage, substation improvements, and battery storage and charging stations.

Port of San Francisco Amador Street Infrastructure Improvement Project ($9,607,500) San Francisco, California

The Project will fund roadway improvements to a more resilient standard, sewer replacement and pump station upgrades to provide additional capacity and reliability, stormwater improvements and removal of creosote-treated rail ties to improve environmental conditions, and landscaping with drought tolerant plants that will conserve water.

Port of Stockton Rail Rehabilitation & Upgrade Project ($9,628,477) Stockton, California

The Project will improve the Port of Stockton’s lead track by replacing or upgrading approximately 13,400 feet of existing rail and ballast, realignment of curves, and re-construction of roughly thirty turnouts. The Project also includes site clearing, grading, drainage, and utility work.

Seawall Replacement Project ($7,366,566) Crescent City, California

The Project includes the construction of a new seawall, the repair and renovation of a seafood packing and truck loading area, the replacement of cargo handling equipment that is currently atop the existing seawall, and the installation of electrical vehicle infrastructure to power the cold storage trailers used to move seafood products to market.

In 2022, U.S. Department of Transportation awarded more than $2.2 billion from the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) program to help urban and rural communities move forward on projects that modernize roads, bridges, transit, rail, ports, and intermodal transportation and make our transportation systems safer, more accessible, more affordable, and more sustainable. This year’s allocations include more than $2.2 billion thanks to the President’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which provides an additional $7.5 billion over five years for the RAISE program to help meet the strong demand to help projects get moving across the country.

Projects were evaluated on several criteria, including safety, environmental sustainability, quality of life, economic competitiveness and opportunity, partnership and collaboration, innovation, state of good repair, and mobility and community connectivity. Within these areas, the Department considered how projects will improve accessibility for all travelers, bolster supply chain efficiency, and support racial equity and economic growth – especially in historically disadvantaged communities and areas of persistent poverty.

Additional background:

• 2022 RAISE grants are for planning and capital investments that support roads, bridges, transit, rail, ports, or intermodal transportation. • 50% of funding is designated for projects in rural areas, and 50% of the funding is designated for projects in urban areas. • Nearly two-thirds of projects are located in areas of persistent poverty or historically disadvantaged communities. • The largest grant award is $25 million. Per statute, no more than $341.25 million could be awarded to a single state in this round of funding. • Among this year’s selected projects, 11 included a local hire provision. Several projects include workforce development aspects including four projects that have project labor agreements, eight projects that have registered apprenticeship programs and an additional eight projects with other workforce development provisions.

The RAISE program is one of several ways communities can secure funding for projects under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s competitive grant programs. Later this year, the BidenHarris Administration will announce recipients of the first-ever National Infrastructure Project Assistance (MEGA) program, as well as the Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) program and the Rural Surface Transportation Grant Program (RURAL).

Link: https://www.transportation.gov/RAISEgrants/about

Full List of 2022 Awards: https://www.transportation.gov/raisegrants/raise-2022-fact-sheets

Marine Service Center Sheetpile Wall and Crane Alaska $7,842,488 Rural Capital

Clarks Point - Ekuk Road Project Alaska $13,297,800 Rural Capital

Qawalangin Tribe Port Infrastructure Improvement Project

Maritime Support Facility Access/ Terminal Island Rail System Mobility Zones Alaska $22,320,000 Rural Capital

California $20,000,000 Urban Capital

California $5,000,000 Urban Planning

Zero-Emission Bus Operations, Maintenance, and Administration Facility California $20,000,000 Urban Capital

Tolowa Dee-ni' Nation Connected Communities Project California $1,613,600 Rural Planning

Building A Better Connected Inland Empire California $15,000,000 Urban Capital

California High-Speed Rail Merced Extension Design Project Inglewood Transit Connector Project California $25,000,000 Rural Planning

California $15,000,000 Urban Capital

Transforming Howard Street for Safe & Equitable Mobility Beaverton Downtown Loop Complete Street Project Earthquake Ready Burnside Bridge California $23,000,000 Urban Capital

Oregon $2,000,000 Urban Planning

Oregon $5,000,000 Urban Planning

McGilchrist Complete Streets Project Oregon $13,229,320 Urban Capital

Connecting Lynnwood: Poplar Way Bridge Washington $25,000,000 Urban Capital

Airport Road Multimodal & Regional Access Improvements Washington $1,050,000 Rural Planning

Bothell Way NE Multimodal Improvements Washington $19,000,000 Urban Capital

Heritage Connectivity Trails - Phase 1 Washington $1,000,000 Rural Planning

Lummi Island Ferry Replacement and System Modernization Project Washington $25,000,000 Rural Capital

Pines Road/BNSF Grade Separation Project Washington $21,689,221 Urban Capital

Reconnecting I-90 Communities Washington $5,000,000 Urban Planning

Small shipyards are a critical component of U.S. maritime operations and economic security, employing more than 100,000 Americans, fostering communities along and near our nation’s ports and waterways, and contributing tens of billions in gross domestic product.

The Maritime Administration’s Small Shipyard Grant Program is designed to support small shipyard projects that make capital and related improvements or provide training for workers in shipbuilding, ship repair, and associated industries. Supporting these types of projects drives efficiency, competitive operations, and quality ship construction, repair, and reconfiguration across the industry.

Grants are capped at 75 percent of the project’s estimated cost and are available to facilities with fewer than 1,200 production employees. Additional information can be found in the Federal Register.

For more information: https://cms.marad.dot.gov/grants-finances/small-shipyard-grants

2022 WEST COAST

2022 The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration has awarded $19.6 million to 24 shipyards in 19 states through the Small Shipyard Grant Program.

Oregon Blackfish Solutions, LLC dba ReconCraft Estacada, OR

Shaver Transportation Company Portland, OR

Washington Ice Floe, LLC dba Nichols Brothers Boat Builders SAFE Boats International, LLC Freeland, WA

Bremerton, WA

Alaska Catalyst Marine Engineering Seward, AK

California Bay Marine Boatworks, Inc. Richmond, CA

$638,667 To support the purchase and installation of new 25-ton cranes and rigging to fully maximize this space's functionally and utility., funding will also support the acquisition of additional welding equipment $649,638 For their new Shipyard Electrification Project to include electrical upgrades, 18-ton pedestal mounted electric crane and the installation of a solar energy system $1,234,408 To support the purchase and installation of a one-sided welder to include a material handling conveyor system, transitional magnetic bed $716,983 To support the modernization of their facility by acquiring an 80-ton self-propelled vessel transporter, new aluminum welding equipment and a mobile lifting equipment to include an extended reach forklift, scissor lift and large forklift $418,903 To support the purchase of two welding units and one propulsion unit. These units are designed to be comprehensive, mobile shipyard repair and service platforms that support a variety of services at one time, in multiple locations. This flexibility will allow crews to be dispatched to different ports at the same time and allow for expanded revenue and an increase in employee base and training $875,968 To support the purchase of a 100-ton marine travelift and a 60-ton self-propelled hydraulic vessel transporter WWW.PDXMEX.COM | THE EXCHANGE

INFRA GRANTS PROGRAM

INFRA (Infrastructure for Rebuidling America known statutorily as the Nationally Significant Multimodal Freight & Highway Projects) awards competitive grants for multimodal freight and highway projects of national or regional significance to improve the safety, efficiency, and reliability of the movement of freight and people in and across rural and urban areas.

Link: https://www.transportation.gov/grants/infra-grants-program

CONSOLIDATED RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE AND SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS (CRISI) PROGRAM

The CRISI program makes available funding for capital projects that will improve passenger and freight rail transportation systems in terms of safety, efficiency, or reliability.

Link: https://railroads.dot.gov/grants-loans/competitive-discretionary-grant-programs/ competitive-discretionary-grant-programs

PROMOTING RESILIENT OPERATIONS FOR TRANSFORMATIVE, EFFICIENT, AND COST-SAVING TRANSPORTATION (PROTECT)

The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) establishes the Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient, and Cost-Saving Transportation (PROTECT) Formula Program to help make surface transportation more resilient to natural hazards, including climate change, sea level rise, flooding, extreme weather events, and other natural disasters through support of planning activities, resilience improvements, community resilience and evacuation routes, and at-risk costal infrastructure.

Link: https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/bipartisan-infrastructure-law/protect_fact_sheet.cfm

MEGA GRANT PROGRAM

The Mega Grant Program (known statutorily as the National Infrastructure Project Assistance program) will support large, complex projects that are difficult to fund by other means and likely to generate national or regional economic, mobility, or safety benefits.

• Eligible Uses: Projects eligible under the Megaprojects program include — • a highway or bridge project carried out on— • the National Multimodal Freight Network of title 49, United States Code; • the National Highway Freight Network, United States Code; or • the National Highway System, United States Code; • a freight intermodal (including public ports) or freight rail project that provides a public benefit; • a railway-highway grade separation or elimination project; • an intercity passenger rail project; and • certain public transportation projects that are eligible for Federal Transit Administration funding of title 49, U.S. Code, and is a part of one of other eligible project types above.