Richmond Terminal Rail Expansion and Truck Rack Improvements Project

The City of Richmond is overseeing the Richmond Terminal Rail Expansion and Truck Rack Improvements Project at 488 Wright Avenue in Richmond, California, to enhance the terminal’s capacity for handling petroleum-based products and renewable feedstocks. The project involves constructing new rail infrastructure along the existing rail line and consolidating two separate two-bay truck racks into a single, modern four-bay truck rack to improve operational efficiency and bring facilities up to current standards. Construction is scheduled over a 12-month period beginning in spring 2025, with phased activities including land clearing, grading, drainage and utility installation, and paving, concluding by March 2026. While the project does not alter existing land use, it significantly increases the terminal’s ability to offload, store, and distribute products via rail and truck. Performance and inspection occur on-site, with compliance governed by state and local environmental regulations including the California Environmental Quality Act, San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board standards, and Richmond Municipal Code requirements for stormwater, erosion control, and air quality. The terminal sits on a Cortese List site with historical soil and groundwater contamination, requiring ongoing quarterly monitoring under oversight from the Regional Water Quality Control Board and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. A Mitigated Negative Declaration has been adopted under CEQA, indicating environmental impacts have been reduced to less-than-significant levels through required mitigation measures such as updated Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) plans, Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPP), and Facility Response Plans (FRP). Tribal consultation was conducted in accordance with state law, and all environmental mitigation strategies are documented and binding. Contract administration is led by Dana Ayers, Contract Planner for the City of Richmond’s Community Development Department, who serves as the primary point of contact for oversight, though no formal COR, COTR, or PCO designation is explicitly assigned. No contract value, pricing structure, or federal acquisition clauses are specified, as the project is administered under state and local environmental review processes rather than federal procurement frameworks. The project is sponsored by TransMontaigne Operating Company, LP, with corporate headquarters in Denver, Colorado, and no socioeconomic certifications or small business status have been declared.