Port of Oakland, California, Planned Capital Program Decreased By 9%

The Port of Oakland's 2025-2029 CIP details $1.3 billion in capital spending, down 9% from its prior plan.

Aerial view of a container port with ship-to-shore cranes unloading a vessel beside stacked containers
Cranes work a container ship at a busy marine terminal; port capital plans fund wharves, cranes and yards.

FirmoGraphs keeps its clients up to date on capital plans of interest for long-term business development. We help our customers use this information to gain a competitive advantage and improve proactive conversations with their clients. We recently processed the latest capital spending plan by the Port of Oakland, California. Here are our observations.

How Much Is the Port of Oakland Planning to Spend in Its 2025-2029 CIP?

In the CIP covering the 2025-2029 fiscal years, Port of Oakland detailed plans to spend $1.3 billion on capital projects, a decrease of 9% from $1.4 billion in its 2024-2028 CIP. The current CIP has 179 line items, compared to 147 line items in the prior CIP. The table below breaks down Port of Oakland’s planned capital spending by business area for its last two CIPs.

Port of Oakland planned capital spending by business area, 2024-2028 CIP vs. 2025-2029 CIP. *Numbers are Rounded.

Utilities and Aviation Sectors See Significant Decrease Due to Project Completion

The most significant decline occurred in the Utilities category due to projects nearing completion. Additionally, there are 12 completed projects from the previous CIP. The Aviation sector also saw a $45 million decrease for the same reason.

Port of Oakland Allocates Over $100 Million to Harbor Expansion

The Port of Oakland has one notable line item valued at over $100 million and six at over $25 million. The most significant line item is the Inner/Outer Harbor Turning Basins Widening, valued at $161 million belonging to the Maritime category. Other notable line items include:

  • Airport Perimeter Dike Improvements - Seismic - valued at $67 million, under the Aviation category.
  • Substation 1 and 2 Upgrades at OAK - valued at $48 million, under the Utilities category.
  • Runway 10R/28L Rehabilitation and Taxiway Bravo - valued at $37 million, under the Aviation category.
  • SS-R-14 Substation Replacement (14th/Maritime) - valued at $36 million, under the Utilities category.
  • M103 Energy Efficient Retrofit/Upgrades (Ceiling work/Windows/Finishes) - valued at $30 million, under the Aviation category.
  • Restroom Upgrades - Phase 2 - valued at $30 million, under the Aviation category.

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Frequently asked questions

How much did the Port of Oakland's planned capital program decrease?
The planned capital program decreased by 9%, from $1.4 billion in the 2024-2028 CIP to $1.3 billion in the 2025-2029 CIP.
What is the largest line item in the Port of Oakland's 2025-2029 CIP?
The largest line item is the Inner/Outer Harbor Turning Basins Widening, valued at $161 million under the Maritime category.
Why did the Port of Oakland's capital spending decrease?
The decline was driven mainly by projects nearing completion. The Utilities category saw the most significant decline, and the Aviation sector saw a $45 million decrease. There were also 12 completed projects from the previous CIP.
How many line items are in the Port of Oakland's current CIP?
The current 2025-2029 CIP has 179 line items, compared to 147 line items in the prior 2024-2028 CIP.

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