Alaska Online Public Notices #223297

Aurora Harbor Drive-Down Float Construction and Crane Installation in Juneau, Alaska

This opportunity involves the construction of a new drive-down float and associated infrastructure at Aurora Harbor in Juneau, Alaska, to enhance maritime transportation and cargo handling: - Government Buyers: - City & Borough of Juneau, Docks and Harbors - US Army Corps of Engineers Alaska District (Regulatory Division) - State of Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (regulatory oversight) - OEMs and Equipment Vendors: - APE (American Piledriving Equipment): APE 200-6 vibratory hammer - ICE (International Construction Equipment): vibratory hammer - Delmag: D-62 diesel hammer - Primary Products and Quantities: - 1 vehicle-accessible drive-down float (48 ft x 120 ft) - 1 vehicle bridge (vehicular transfer bridge) - 2 new 5-ton electric cranes - Dock extension (60 ft x 70 ft) and dock widening (16 ft x 112 ft) - Up to 50 steel piles (various types: float anchor, dock support, bridge abutment, template) - 8 cubic yards armor rock (embankment/scour protection) - 4 cubic yards concrete abutment - 1.5 cubic yards concrete sash weights - 1 HDPE pipe (20-inch diameter, 140 feet long) - Electrical system (luminaires, power pedestals) - Key Services: - Demolition of existing gangway, floats, piles, and dock appurtenances - Dock extension and widening, pile installation, float and bridge installation, utility installation - Environmental mitigation and monitoring (BMPs for sediment, erosion, wildlife, and water quality) - Mobilization and demobilization - Notable Requirements: - Compliance with federal and state water quality standards - Extensive environmental mitigation and monitoring - Use of specific pile driving equipment (APE, ICE, Delmag) - Funded in part by the Maritime Administration (MARAD) Port Infrastructure & Development Program grant - Place of Performance: - Aurora Harbor Small Boat Basin, 1600 Harbor Way, Juneau, Alaska 99801 - Work also referenced at Juneau Harbormasters Office and Juneau International Airport (logistics/support) - Regulatory oversight by USACE Alaska District (Anchorage office) - Project Purpose: - Improve safety, reduce overcrowding, and enhance freight transport for the seafood and maritime industries in Juneau

Description

This solicitation is a notice of application for state water quality certification related to the construction of a 48-foot-wide by 120-foot-long vehicle accessible drive-down float and vehicle bridge at Aurora Harbor in Juneau, Alaska. The project includes demolition of existing infrastructure, extension and widening of the approach dock, installation of new piles, floats, a transfer bridge, and utilities such as water, fire suppression, and electrical systems. The work aims to improve safety, reduce overcrowding, and enhance cargo handling for Juneau's seafood and maritime industries. The project is scheduled to occur from June 1, 2027, to December 31, 2027, and involves environmental mitigation measures to minimize impacts.

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