The Coast Guard is seeking a design-build contractor to redevelop the waterfront at Station Juneau, Alaska, to support the cutter Storis and visiting vessels operating in the Coast Guard Arctic District.
The project calls for a fixed wharf with one berth and a heavy-duty floating pier with two berths. The three-berth facility is intended to accommodate Storis, seagoing buoy tenders, national security cutters, offshore patrol cutters and Arctic security cutters, according to the statement of work posted with the contract opportunity.
The Coast Guard said the existing waterfront has exceeded its intended service life. Its marine structures show deterioration, while aging shore power and limited utility capacity constrain operations. Sediment buildup and variable bottom conditions may also restrict vessel draft at certain tides. The contractor will be required to verify water depths and site conditions as part of the design.
“The proposed action includes comprehensive recapitalization of the waterfront and associated upland infrastructure,” the statement of work said. The contractor would demolish deficient structures and build a new berthing system combining the fixed wharf and floating pier.
The scope includes fenders and mooring hardware sized for heavy cutters, along with gangways and utility connections that can accommodate Juneau’s large tidal range. The contractor would also install shore power, water, sewer, fire protection, communications and security systems. A backup generator would serve critical waterfront loads, though the Coast Guard said it is not intended to supply shore power for cutters.
Marine structural elements must be designed for a service life of at least 50 years. The facility must withstand seismic hazards, heavy mooring loads and extreme weather, including localized Taku winds. The statement of work also calls for corrosion protection and a floating pier configuration that can be detached for future drydock maintenance.
The project may include a covered small-boat facility and renovations to as many as three existing shoreside buildings if those options are exercised.
Station Juneau must remain operational throughout construction. The contractor will have to phase demolition and construction while maintaining small-boat movements, deployments, logistics and emergency response capability. That may require temporary moorings, utilities and access routes.
“The DBT shall deliver a complete and functional facility, not merely individual structures or systems,” the statement of work said.
