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Bid Announcement: P20-HRBR-01D (Tyler Street Terminal Improvements)

  • May 8, 2025
  • 2 min read

Updated: Jul 9, 2025


Bid Announcement - P24-PLAN-02A (RFP No. 01 - Transformers)

Bid Name: P20-HRBR-01D (Tyler Street Terminal Improvements)

Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting: May 15, 2025 | 1:00 PM CST


Project Scope:

Ingram Barge Company, formerly SCF Lewis & Clark Terminals, owns and operates a Rail-to-Barge transfer facility on the Mississippi River in St. Louis, MO, called the Tyler Street Terminal (the “Terminal”). The Terminal is planned for demolition and replacement as part of a Federal Grant project.


The Tyler Street Terminal is a multi-purpose fertilizer and grain export terminal that is primarily used for potash and other fertilizers with a projected annual tonnage of 2.0 to 3.0 million short tons per year (“MTPY”). The primary commodities for Tyler Street are red and white potash, and KMag secondary commodities include, but may not be limited to, corn, wheat, soybeans, HRW, and SRW in varying tonnages (175,000 TPY total grain).

P20-HRBR-01D (Tyler Street Terminal Improvements) Project Site Location

The Materials Handling System (“MHS”) design shall consider the handling characteristics of the identified commodities to minimize chute wear and chances of plugged chutes, minimize dust emissions and spillage, minimize deterioration due to corrosion when handling corrosive commodities, and address the explosive potential of handling grain products with combustible dust.


The project will involve removing the existing system and providing engineering, procurement, and construction of a new, turnkey material handling system, and will be subject to prevailing wage rates.


The attached bid packet details the project, but consider an overview of its elements below.

  • Demolition of Existing Facility

  • Rail Receiving Shed Engineering & Construction

  • Gate Opener Equipment & Installation

  • Conveyor Engineering, Equipment & Installation

  • Transfer Tower Engineering, Equipment & Installation

  • Dust Collection System Equipment & Installation

  • Sampling System Equipment & Installation

  • Contractor Supplied Crane and Barge for Demolition, Staging, and Installation


A mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held at the America’s Central Port offices at 1635 West First Street, Granite City, Illinois, on Thursday, May 15, 2025, at 1:00 pm CST.


Bid Packet Document:


Additional Documents:




ADDENDUM No00481 (Issued 05/23/2025):




ADDENDUM No00482 (Issued 05/29/2025):




ADDENDUM No00483 (Issued 06/21/2025):




Important Dates:

  • Thursday, May 15, 2025, at 1:00 pm Central Time | Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting

  • Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at 11:00 am Central Time | Bid Proposals Due


For more information, contact:

Keith McDonough, Project Manager

(618) 420-5552



To be notified about future bid opportunities, register on our Planroom page here:

The Port Report | Q1 2025

  • Apr 30, 2025
  • 1 min read

As we welcome spring's renewal, we're excited to share some of the latest developments and updates from America's Central Port.


📌 Open House & Happy Hour 🍻

May 1st, 4-6 PM | Drinks & Hor D'oeuvres


Join us for an exclusive open house & happy hour at America's Central Port! Network, tour prime industrial space, and enjoy hors d'oeuvres & drinks. Plus, enter to win exciting raffle prizes! RSVP for a guided Port tour. May 1, 2025, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM. Click here to register.




📌 America's Central Port Recognized for Advancing Multimodal Transportation with Salute To Southwestern Illinois Award




📌 Big Moves at The Madison Harbor


We’re upgrading the grain handling and storage system at our Madison Harbor facility in Madison, IL, by constructing a new grain bin to increase storage capacity and improve truck and rail-to-river loading efficiency. This EDA-funded project brings $3.8M in federal capital to the region, with an additional $2M in local match. The new setup will allow rail-to-barge and truck-to-storage operations to run simultaneously, creating faster turnarounds, improved efficiency, and better service for our partners.



📌 Railroad Upgrades Begin at The Granite City Harbor


Approximately $2.6M in rail upgrades funded by IDOT are underway at the Granite City Harbor to boost efficiency and capacity. This project rehabilitates two key tracks, each 1,800 feet long, and upgrades them to handle 286,000-lb railcars. Improvements include new ties, rail, on-track materials, and turnouts to support better internal switching and increased rail transportation and barge loading efficiencies.



RFP Announcement: West 3rd Street Warehouse Dock Realignment

  • Apr 2, 2025
  • 1 min read

Updated: Jun 19, 2025


Bid Announcement - P24-PLAN-02A (RFP No. 01 - Transformers)

Summary:

The Port’s industrial park features 2.1 million square feet of warehousing, most of which was built in the 1940s when the property was the Granite City U.S. Army Supply Depot. Due to the arrangement and spacing of warehouses, roads, utilities, and rail lines on the property, semi-tractor trailers can’t dock at certain warehouse buildings without obstructing the roadway. This project will address the issue by constructing new angled truck docks in Warehouse 2 and 4.


RFP Document Download:


Supplemental Documents:


Important Dates:

  • Friday, May 30, 2025, at 12 PM CST | Proposals are due


Questions and proposals shall be submitted to:

Mr. Ben McCall, Deputy Director

America’s Central Port District

1635 W First Street, Granite City, IL 62040



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