Construction project out for bid at Charleston

The SCSPA is seeking bids for the construction of a 5,000 ft-long containment structure built out approximately 850 ft from the existing shoreline to the main shipping channel. Working from the waterside, crews will dredge approximately 880,000 cubic yards of material, install a steel pipe and sheet pile wall and construct a rock wall of approximately 290,000 cubic yards of rock. The containment structure will be built in preparation for the placement of fill material in the tideland area of the new 280-acre container terminal.

The containment wall project is expected to cost approximately US$60m, but competitive bids are anticipated. Fourteen companies have placed their names on the pre-bid list. The project will be funded internally by the SCSPA, without entering the credit market.

“This signals to our customers that, while we’re being mindful of the current state of trade, we are focused on the long-term success of the Port of Charleston,” said John Hassell, interim president and CEO of the SCSPA. “With port expansion at the Navy Base, along with other capacity enhancements, Charleston will be able to handle growth for many years to come.”