Elim Subsistence Harbor: Advancing Maritime Development in Alaska

Project overview

FY 2026 BUILD award scope: The project will fund the design for the upland facilities for the Elim Subsistence Harbor in coordination with the US Army Corps of Engineers, who will design the underwater components.

Scope

The project will fund the design for the upland facilities for the Elim Subsistence Harbor in coordination with the US Army Corps of Engineers, who will design the underwater components. This will include design of a boat launch, barge landing with two moorage points, tender dock, a boat moorage area, approximately 1 acre of uplands for vehicle and trailer parking with boat storage, and an access road approximately 250 ft in length to connect the uplands to the boat launch. Work will include conceptual design, environmental review, and final design and specifications.

Project type

Maritime — planning/design award scope

Reported investment / scope

$9,329,503 — USDOT total project cost at FY 2026 award; planning/design scope, not the future construction budget.

Funding sources

$3,969,503 FY 2026 BUILD planning grant selected by USDOT. Selection does not establish a construction contract award or current obligation/disbursement status.

Delivery method

Not available

Organizations involved

Owner / developer

Kawerak, Inc.

Developer

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Engineering firm / architect

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General contractor / construction manager

Not available

EPC contractor

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Technology / equipment providers

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Financial sponsor

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Other recorded participants

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Business opportunities

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Current procurement record

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Upcoming procurement

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Contract / package value

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Supplier / subcontractor opportunities

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Workforce requirements

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Timeline & key dates

Expected procurement

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Construction start

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Estimated completion

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Dated milestones

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Permitting

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Recent project updates

Source checked 2026-10-25 against the USDOT historical awards workbook, updated 2026-07-07. Scope and financial figures are reported at the FY 2026 award and are not a current cost re-estimate. The listed organization is the USDOT applicant/recipient; individual asset ownership is not separately verified. Current delivery stage, construction progress, contractors, bid status, and completion dates were not established by this award record. Project area from award title/scope. No coordinates supplied for this award; no map pin has been inferred.

Challenges / risks

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Additional project record

FY 2026 BUILD award scope: The project will fund the design for the upland facilities for the Elim Subsistence Harbor in coordination with the US Army Corps of Engineers, who will design the underwater components.

Funded scope

The project will fund the design for the upland facilities for the Elim Subsistence Harbor in coordination with the US Army Corps of Engineers, who will design the underwater components. This will include design of a boat launch, barge landing with two moorage points, tender dock, a boat moorage area, approximately 1 acre of uplands for vehicle and trailer parking with boat storage, and an access road approximately 250 ft in length to connect the uplands to the boat launch. Work will include conceptual design, environmental review, and final design and specifications.

Funding at award

$9,329,503 — USDOT total project cost at FY 2026 award; planning/design scope, not the future construction budget.

$3,969,503 FY 2026 BUILD planning grant selected by USDOT. Selection does not establish a construction contract award or current obligation/disbursement status.

Source and verification

Source checked 2026-10-25 against the USDOT historical awards workbook, updated 2026-07-07. Scope and financial figures are reported at the FY 2026 award and are not a current cost re-estimate. The listed organization is the USDOT applicant/recipient; individual asset ownership is not separately verified. Current delivery stage, construction progress, contractors, bid status, and completion dates were not established by this award record. Project area from award title/scope. No coordinates supplied for this award; no map pin has been inferred.

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