693JF72344014
Project Grant
Overview
Grant Description
Award purpose
The project will replace approximately 1650 linear feet of bulkheads waterward of the existing Berths 16, 17, and 18 at Port Everglades.
Specifically, the project will include new combi wall steel sheet and pipe pile bulkheads with concrete cap, cathodic protection, mooring hardware and fendering system, dockside utility extension, berth apron pavement, drainage system improvement, and benthic habitat surveys and mitigation.
Activities to be performed
The project will be completed in two components with the following elements:
Component 1: Design, permitting, and construction management.
Pre-design includes document reviews of the existing structure.
Site investigations to include benthic habitat surveys and mitigation.
Participate in an environmental assessment process with MARAD.
Develop pre-design documents such as the basis of design and pre-design report.
Identify all applicable permits and their requirements.
Design phase includes development of 30 percent, 60 percent, 90 percent, and final construction documents (CDs), which include construction plans, technical specifications, and engineering's opinion of probable construction cost.
Submit permit applications with necessary supporting information to the applicable agencies and follow up with responses to requests for additional information (RAIs).
Construction management includes process submittals and shop drawings.
Respond to RAIs.
Review and approve construction baseline and schedule updates.
Issue plan revisions.
Review contractors' claims.
Coordinate construction materials sampling and testing.
Inspections, punch list items, project closeout.
Component 2: Replacement of Berths 16, 17, and 18.
Replace bulkheads with new combination steel sheet pile king pile type bulkhead walls, i.e., large diameter steel pipe piles and intermediate sheet piles constructed slightly waterward of the existing bulkheads with concrete caps, cathodic protection, mooring hardware, and fendering systems.
Soil anchors will be driven landward of the new walls to provide additional necessary structural support.
New bulkhead section will support the existing depth of 39 feet mean lower low water (MLLW) with allowance for potential scour, will have a 75-year service life, and will include marine hardware to support the anticipated vessel profiles.
Civil works will include extending existing drainage outfalls through the new bulkhead and improving the existing storm drainage system.
Upland apron improvements will be required to support bulkhead replacements waterward of the existing bulkheads.
Modifications to the rail-supported passenger loading bridges may be required and will be included in early design studies to determine the need and requirements for such modifications.
Deliverables
Expected outcomes: performance measure table from Schedule G, page 12 of the grant agreement.
Measure vessel calls.
Category and description: Economic competitiveness and opportunity.
The number of vessels calling to the area defined in the project study area.
Must be reported in total and disaggregated by any of the following where applicable: vessel type (e.g., container, bulk, RO-RO, LNG), freight capacity, vessel length, or other.
Measurement frequency: quarterly.
Measure cargo volume (TEUs).
Category and description: Economic competitiveness and opportunity.
The movement of TEUs moved by vessel in the area defined by the project study area.
Measurement frequency: quarterly.
Measure cargo volume (tons).
Category and description: Economic competitiveness and opportunity.
The movement of gross tonnage of cargo moved by vessel in the area defined by the project study area.
Measurement frequency: quarterly.
Intended beneficiary: Broward County.
Subrecipient activities: none.
The project will replace approximately 1650 linear feet of bulkheads waterward of the existing Berths 16, 17, and 18 at Port Everglades.
Specifically, the project will include new combi wall steel sheet and pipe pile bulkheads with concrete cap, cathodic protection, mooring hardware and fendering system, dockside utility extension, berth apron pavement, drainage system improvement, and benthic habitat surveys and mitigation.
Activities to be performed
The project will be completed in two components with the following elements:
Component 1: Design, permitting, and construction management.
Pre-design includes document reviews of the existing structure.
Site investigations to include benthic habitat surveys and mitigation.
Participate in an environmental assessment process with MARAD.
Develop pre-design documents such as the basis of design and pre-design report.
Identify all applicable permits and their requirements.
Design phase includes development of 30 percent, 60 percent, 90 percent, and final construction documents (CDs), which include construction plans, technical specifications, and engineering's opinion of probable construction cost.
Submit permit applications with necessary supporting information to the applicable agencies and follow up with responses to requests for additional information (RAIs).
Construction management includes process submittals and shop drawings.
Respond to RAIs.
Review and approve construction baseline and schedule updates.
Issue plan revisions.
Review contractors' claims.
Coordinate construction materials sampling and testing.
Inspections, punch list items, project closeout.
Component 2: Replacement of Berths 16, 17, and 18.
Replace bulkheads with new combination steel sheet pile king pile type bulkhead walls, i.e., large diameter steel pipe piles and intermediate sheet piles constructed slightly waterward of the existing bulkheads with concrete caps, cathodic protection, mooring hardware, and fendering systems.
Soil anchors will be driven landward of the new walls to provide additional necessary structural support.
New bulkhead section will support the existing depth of 39 feet mean lower low water (MLLW) with allowance for potential scour, will have a 75-year service life, and will include marine hardware to support the anticipated vessel profiles.
Civil works will include extending existing drainage outfalls through the new bulkhead and improving the existing storm drainage system.
Upland apron improvements will be required to support bulkhead replacements waterward of the existing bulkheads.
Modifications to the rail-supported passenger loading bridges may be required and will be included in early design studies to determine the need and requirements for such modifications.
Deliverables
Expected outcomes: performance measure table from Schedule G, page 12 of the grant agreement.
Measure vessel calls.
Category and description: Economic competitiveness and opportunity.
The number of vessels calling to the area defined in the project study area.
Must be reported in total and disaggregated by any of the following where applicable: vessel type (e.g., container, bulk, RO-RO, LNG), freight capacity, vessel length, or other.
Measurement frequency: quarterly.
Measure cargo volume (TEUs).
Category and description: Economic competitiveness and opportunity.
The movement of TEUs moved by vessel in the area defined by the project study area.
Measurement frequency: quarterly.
Measure cargo volume (tons).
Category and description: Economic competitiveness and opportunity.
The movement of gross tonnage of cargo moved by vessel in the area defined by the project study area.
Measurement frequency: quarterly.
Intended beneficiary: Broward County.
Subrecipient activities: none.
Awardee
Funding Goals
ASSIST IN FUNDING ELIGIBLE PROJECTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPROVING THE SAFETY EFFICIENCY OR RELIABILITY OF THE MOVEMENT OF GOODS THROUGH PORTS AND INTERMODAL CONNECTIONS TO PORTS.
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Fort Lauderdale,
Florida
33301-1817
United States
Geographic Scope
Single Zip Code
Related Opportunity
County Of Broward was awarded
Port Everglades Bulkhead Replacement Project
Project Grant 693JF72344014
worth $19,280,625
from Maritime Administration in September 2025 with work to be completed primarily in Fort Lauderdale Florida United States.
The grant
has a duration of 6 years and
was awarded through assistance program 20.823 Port Infrastructure Development Program.
$19,280,625 (50.0%) of this Project Grant was funded by non-federal sources.
The Project Grant was awarded through grant opportunity 2022 Port Infrastructure Development Program Grants.
Status
(Ongoing)
Last Modified 9/29/25
Period of Performance
9/25/25
Start Date
9/30/31
End Date
Funding Split
$19.3M
Federal Obligation
$19.3M
Non-Federal Obligation
$38.6M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
693JF72344014
SAI Number
None
Award ID URI
SAI NOT APPLICABLE
Awardee Classifications
State Government
Awarding Office
69A334 MARITIME ADMINISTRATION
Funding Office
69A334 MARITIME ADMINISTRATION
Awardee UEI
P62KF2SJJ237
Awardee CAGE
34CV0
Performance District
FL-23
Senators
Marco Rubio
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
Modified: 9/29/25