Pulse: Texas and Louisiana
Planning
Louisiana
SCT&E LNG and G2 LNG LLC are planning construction of the Monkey Island LNG Processing Export Facility & Port, with an export capacity of 14 million metric tons of LNG a year. Financing has been secured, with further advancement pending federal permit approval. Target construction start is mid-2017. Total project cost is $11 billion, with construction cost estimated at $9 billion. SCT&E LNG, Greg Michaels, 15021 Katy Fwy., Ste. 210, Houston, 77094, 713-828-2800. DR#16-00418409.
Louisiana
Magnolia LNG is planning the firm’s new LNG export facility. The project will sit on a 108-acre lease at the Port of Lake Charles and produce 4 million metric tons of LNG per year. FERC approval came in January 2016. Final EPC contracts are in negotiation with Magnolia LNG and the contractor joint venture of KBR and SKE&C USA. Construction is anticipated to start on all four trains in 2016, with planned start-up in mid-2018. The project is valued at $3.5 billion. Magnolia LNG, Ernie Megginson, 1 Lakeshore Dr., Ste. 1810, Lake Charles, 70629, 713-815-6910. DR#13-00414367.
Texas
The Texas Dept. of Transportation is planning improvements to the State Highway 288 tollway in Angleton. The project develops managed lanes within the median of the S.H. 288 general-purpose lanes from the Brazoria County Line to approximately County Road 58. The project is valued at $160 million. Texas Dept. of Transportation, 200 E. Riverside Dr., Rm. 127, Austin, 78704, 512-416-2496. DR#13-00664786.
Texas
Waxahachie ISD is planning construction of a new $80-million high school. The project includes a single two-story building totaling 100,000 sq ft. Final design plans are in progress. The project is expected to be released for sub-bids in June and sub-bidding in July. Waxahachie ISD, Thomas J. Collins, 411 N. Gibson St., Waxahachie, 75165, 972-923-4631. DR#15-00538636.
Bids/Proposal Dates
Texas
The North Texas Municipal Water District is seeking bids on the Trinity River Main Stem Pump Station and Raw Water Pipeline 269 in Crandall. The project includes a 60-million-gallon-a-day pump station and a pipeline in two or more segments for a total length of approximately 15 miles, with pipe sizes ranging from 42 in. to 72 in. in diameter. Bids are due to the owner June 23. The project is valued at $110 million. North Texas Municipal Water District, Scott Holden, 505 E. Brown St., P.O. Box 2408, Wylie, 75098, 972-442-5405. DR#11-00657147.
Texas
The Tarrant Regional Water District is seeking bids on section 17 of the IPL Pipeline. Bids are due to the owner June 16. The project is valued at $41.5 million. Tarrant Regional Water District, Veronica Enriquez, 600 E. Northside Dr., Fort Worth, 76164, 817-335-2491. DR#16-00438471.
Texas
The Coastal Water Authority is seeking bids on the Capers Ridge Pump Station (CRPS) and Raw Water Intake. This project includes construction of the CRPS, which consists of a river intake and pumping facility on the Trinity River in Liberty County. Bids are due to the owner June 24. The project is valued at $55 million to $60 million. Coastal Water Authority, Dionel E. Aviles, 1801 Main St., Ste. 700, Houston, 77002, 713-658-9020. DR#15-00675325.
Texas
The Texas General Land Office is seeking bids on the Texas State Veterans Home in Houston. The project includes six two-story buildings totaling 285,596 sq ft. Bids are due to the owner June 21. The project is valued at $28 million to $30 million. Texas General Land Office, Debby French, 1700 Congress Ave., #B25, Austin, 78701, 512-463-5309. DR#16-00534035.
