Florida Construction News staff writer
The U.S. Coast Guard has awarded a $60-million contract to Tutor Perini Corp. to repair, rebuild and modernize waterfront facilities at Sector St. Petersburg in Florida.
The contract, awarded Aug. 13, will support the removal and reconstruction of facilities damaged by Hurricane Helene, while also adding new infrastructure to support future Fast Response Cutter operations.
Tutor Perini, based in Framingham, Massachusetts, is expected to complete the project in summer 2028.
The work will include demolition of damaged facilities and construction of new berthing and marine maintenance facilities, along with a multipurpose training facility.
Crews will also build new stormwater management infrastructure, a boat ramp and a fuel station.
Other improvements include construction of a new waterfront bulkhead, upgrades to berth strength to accommodate crane operations, and the installation of new mooring fenders and hardware.
The project will also include new shore utility connections and waterfront lighting to support Fast Response Cutters and other cutter classes, as well as improvements to the buoy storage lot to improve access and stormwater management.
A new Maintenance and Weapons Detachment facility will also be constructed to support cutter maintenance.
“Investing in Sector St. Petersburg’s waterfront infrastructure is an investment in Coast Guard readiness,” said Capt. Courtney Sergent, commander of Sector St. Petersburg.
“This project will restore storm-damaged facilities, modernize critical shore support, and give our crews the resilient infrastructure they need to operate, maintain, and deploy cutters along Florida’s Gulf Coast.”
Sector St. Petersburg serves as an important homeport for Coast Guard cutters supporting missions that include saving lives, securing U.S. borders and maritime approaches, ensuring the safe movement of commerce and responding to emergencies.
The project is being supported through the Coast Guard’s broader $25-billion investment in assets, infrastructure and capabilities, funded through the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the American Relief Act of 2025 and annual appropriations.
The Coast Guard said it has already committed more than $15 billion of the investment toward new assets and capabilities, critical depot maintenance and shore facilities as it works to modernize its fleet and infrastructure and restore operational readiness.
