Port Manatee to Expand Container Yard, in Advance of Panama Canal Expansion
The Manatee County, Fla., Port Authority approved a $13 million contract with American Bridge Company for a 584-foot extension of Berth 12 and a 10-acre container yard, finishing a port expansion project that originated in 1997, in an action April…
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19. The project is expected to be complete by mid-2013, well in advance of the on-going expansion of the Panama Canal --- now expected to be operational in 2015. When finished, Berth 12 will be 1,584 feet long with a 40-foot draft and be capable of handling Panamax-sized ships arriving at Port Manatee’s first dedicated container facility. American Bridge was selected from 11 contractors, ranging from the winning low bid of $13,075,487 to a high bid of $15,510,000. After receiving authorization to proceed, American Bridge expects to complete construction in June 2013.