SmithCo Mfg. Inc. and Stacy Witbeck, in a joint venture with Innovative Construction Solutions (ICS), announced on Dec. 9, 2025, that it was awarded a $63.4 million contract to relocate and construct the new LA-04 pump station supporting the Port of Long Beach (POLB) Pier B On-Dock Rail Support Facility.
This award continues the team's long-standing partnership with the port, following the previously awarded $21.7 million Pier B Rail Yard East Expansion and the $27.5 million Locomotive Facility projects in 2024.
The pump station relocation is a key component of the first phase of the Pier B On-Dock Rail Support Facility, which is a major infrastructure initiative designed to expand rail capacity, modernize freight movement, and advance the POLB's environmental and water quality objectives.
This phase includes realigning the east end of the rail yard and constructing a new retaining wall along the 710 Freeway to accommodate the relocated flood control pump station.
The scope of work for the new pump station includes 20,000 cu. yds. of ground improvements, 72 in. to 102 in. of watertight microtunneling, a new pump station with four 250-horsepower vertical turbine pumps, associated flow controls and a SCADA system.
Construction is anticipated to take approximately 27 months.
The relocated pump station supports expansion of the Pier B rail yard from 82 to 171 acres and enables the port's goal of moving 35 percent of containerized cargo by rail. It aligns with the port's fiscal 2026 capital program focused on modernizing aging water, stormwater and utility systems to ensure reliability, resilience and continuity of operations.
This relocation supports the POLB's broader environmental programs, including the Green Port Policy and compliance with stormwater quality standards under the NPDES permit.
This pump station construction aligns with the POLB's FY 2026 Capital Program, which prioritizes renewal and repair of aging water, stormwater and utility systems. These investments improve operational reliability, mitigate flood risks and ensure uninterrupted POLB operations.
"Stacy Witbeck is proud to continue supporting the POLB through projects that strengthen infrastructure, protect the environment and enhance the performance and sustainability of one of the nation's most critical trade gateways," said Matt Kuzmick, vice president and water market lead of Stacy Witbeck.
