The Port of Quincy, US, began its Phase 1 of its infrastructure project; The project will consist of two phases, with the port providing the funding for the completion of the first phase, expecting to complete the design of the project at the end of 2019 and the overall phase 1 in early 2020.
Specifically, phase 1 began with the port adding more gravel surface to the east and north portions of the Intermodal Terminal to accommodate the increasing growth in ocean container freight, including frozen and dry agricultural products from central/eastern Washington, going by truck from the Port of Quincy to the Ports of Seattle and Tacoma.
Thus, Phase 1, which will cost about $300,000, will enhance the Intermodal Terminal container storage area by providing additional gravel surfacing of 90,000 square feet for the storage of containers in the north and east portions of the terminal. The project also provides the installation of 8,000 tons of compacted crushed heavy surfacing granular material.
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In addition, Phase 2 includes improvements to be made to all the electrical and lighting systems in the Intermodal Terminal, including the installation of three additional reefer power units/receptacles for the storage of an additional 30 refrigerated containers within the terminal. The work will also include installing three additional yard lights with LED floodlights in the vicinity of the proposed reefer power units/receptacles.
The second phase will cost, according to estimations, about $400,000.
The total estimated project cost of Phase 2 will be approximately $400,000. The Port of Quincy will be requesting assistance in the form of a federal and/or state legislative appropriation(s) or grant(s) to complete Phase 2.
