Pulse: Texas & Louisiana
Planning
Louisiana
Sasol North America has put its world-scale ethylene cracker and derivatives complex liquefaction project (LNG) in Westlake on hold pending improvements in market conditions. Schedules are undetermined at this time. The project is valued at $10 billion to $12 billion. Sasol North America, Chris Gibbons, Manager Operations, 2201 Old Spanish Trail, Westlake, 70669, 337-494-5140. DR#15-00433021.
Louisiana
American Midstream Partners LP is planning the Natchez Midla Natural Gas Pipeline Project, which includes 51.97 miles of 12-in. pipeline extension. The pipeline will extend through Franklin, Catahoula and Concordia parishes in Louisiana and end in Adams County, Miss. FERC applications are in process. Work is anticipated to begin in late spring or early summer. The project is valued at $66.2 million. American Midstream Partners LP, Kendall Lanningham, 1400 16th St., Ste. 310, Denver, 80202, 303-942-2378. DR#16-00405589.
Louisiana
Hazelwood Energy is planning construction of a new storage hub in Port Barre. Work includes four salt-dome storage caverns and above-ground tanks for up to 13 million barrels of storage, with possible expansion of the facility. Construction documents are underway. The project is valued at $400 million. Hazelwood Energy Hub, Bob Edmundson, U.S. Hwy. 190, Port Barre, 70577. DR#15-00642605.
Texas
Monsanto Co. is planning a new cotton-seed processing facility in Lubbock. The project is in development and further action is possible in two to three months, pending approval and schedules to proceed. The target completion date is this summer. The project is valued at $100 million. Monsanto Co., Charla Lord, 800 N. Lindbergh Blvd., St. Louis, 63141, 314-694-1000. DR#16-00409489.
Texas
Spire Realty Group LP is planning The Spire Block F Hotel in Dallas. Plans are in progress. Work includes a 30-story, 400,000-sq-ft hotel. The owner is seeking LEED Silver certification. The project is valued at $100 million. Spire Realty Group LP, Jon Ruff, 2001 Bryan St., Ste. 1550, Bryan Tower, Dallas, 75201, 214-740-2300. DR#14-00570834.
Texas
Texas Tech University is planning renovations to its medical sciences building in El Paso. Design is in progress, with bidding and construction schedules still to be set. The project is valued at $84.4 million. Texas Tech University Facilities Planning & Construction, Ross John Narvaeth, Administration Bldg., Rm. 5, 15th & Akron, Box 42014, Lubbock, 79409, 806-742-2116. DR#08-00562516.
Texas
Cielo Property Group is planning construction of the new Third+Shoal Office Tower in Austin. Plans are nearing completion, with demolition set to start in April. Vertical construction will start in May or June. Work includes one 28-story building totaling 661,000 sq ft. The project also involves demolition of the Austin Music Hall. The project is valued at $76.5 million. Cielo Property Group, Bobby Dillard, 823 Congress Ave., Ste. 600, Austin, 78701, 512-600-7900. DR#15-00573616.
Texas
Granite Properties Inc. is planning construction of Granite Park Six Office Tower in Plano. Work includes a 20-story, 500,000-sq-ft office building. The project is currently proposed, with advancement pending the owner’s decision to proceed. The project is valued at $120 million. Granite Properties Inc., David Cunningham, 5800 Granite Pkwy., Ste. 750, Plano, 75024, 972-731-2300. DR#15-00452133.
Texas
Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport is planning construction of a new headquarters campus for lessee American Airlines. Work includes demolition of the former Sabre headquarters and construction of a new four-building headquarters. Work is pending local and state approvals. Target start date is May 1. The project is valued at $200 million. Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, John W. White, 3200 E. Airfield Dr., Dallas, 75261, 972-574-3310. DR#15-00661032.
Contracts/Bids/Proposals
Louisiana
The Louisiana Dept. of Education, Orleans Parish School Board and Recovery School District are planning construction of the new Booker T. Washington School and renovations to a historic auditorium. Core Construction Services LLC has been selected as the project’s construction manager at-risk. The schedule is to be determined. Work includes construction of the new school, at 186,041 sq ft, and renovations to a 40,000-sq-ft auditorium. The project is valued at $55.14 million. Louisiana Dept. of Education, Leslie Jewel, 1201 N. 3rd St., Ste. 5-242, Division of School & Com Support, Baton Rouge, 70802, 225-219-7573. DR#11-00422226.
Texas
Oracle Corp. is planning a new office campus in Austin and has announced its selection of STG Design as the project architect. The campus is expected to be up to 560,000 sq ft, with the exact scope to be announced. Preliminary planning is in progress, with schedules to be announced. The project is valued at $70 million to $100 million. Oracle Corp., Cliff Berry, 500 Oracle Pkwy., Redwood City, Calif., 94065, 650-506-7000. DR#15-00700153.
Bids/Proposal Dates
Texas
The city of El Paso is seeking bids on a downtown parking garage/mixed-use space. Work includes 700 parking spaces, a possible hotel, ground-floor retail/restaurant space totaling 30,000 sq ft and 200 apartment units, all on 1.55 acres. RFPs for public-private partnership development partner services have been extended to Feb. 24 at 2 p.m. (MST). Award to be determined. The project is valued at $15 million to $25 million. City of El Paso Financial Services-Purchasing, Haydee Pena, 300 N. Campbell St., Fl. 1, El Paso, 79901, 915-212-1184. DR#15-00662725.
Texas
Austwell-Tivoli ISD is seeking bids on a new high school and junior high school in Tivoli. Work includes one single-story building totaling 54,659 sq ft. Bids are due to the owner Feb. 25. Austwell-Tivoli ISD, Antonio Aguirre, RR 1, Box 995, Tivoli, 77990, 361-286-3212. DR#14-00694076.
Texas
Construction manager Bartlett Cocke General Contractors is accepting bids for Bid Package 3 on the University of Texas’ new academic building at its Brownsville campus on Feb. 25. Package 3’s scope includes all exterior envelope, finishes, MEP, landscape and irrigation and remaining trades of work. The project is valued at $28.7 million. University of Texas Facilities Planning & Construction, Artemio Trevino, 2102 Treasure Hills Blvd., Ste. 3.124, Harlingen, 78550, 956-380-1750. DR#04-00723701.
Texas
Cypress-Fairbanks ISD is seeking bids on a new elementary school and renovations to the existing Jowell Elementary in the Bridgeland area of Cypress. Plans and specifications are currently being acquired and will be available as soon as possible. Bids are due to the owner by March 1. Cypress-Fairbanks ISD, Janice Cravey, 12510 Windfern Rd., Houston, 77064, 281-897-4057. DR#14-00436552.
Bid of the Week
Katy ISD is seeking bids on a new elementary school at Kingsland Boulevard and Pederson Road. Work includes construction of a prototype elementary school designed for 1,030 students—a single-story building totaling 100,000 sq ft. The project is valued at $32.86 million. Bids are due to the owner by Feb. 25. Katy ISD, Art Campbell, 6301 S Stadium Dr., The Merrell Center, Rm. 143, Katy, Texas, 77494, 281-396-6000. DR#14-00448656.
