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Texas Aquarium’s $56M Expansion Project Doubles Indoor Exhibit Space By Brenda Ruggiero CEG CORRESPONDENT
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Texas Oncology Announces New Care Center Plan Texas Oncology announces details on what will be the largest comprehensive cancer care center in San Antonio, currently under construction at Huebner Road and Research Drive. Texas Oncology’s new 40,000 sq. ft. (3,716 sq m) center will include leading-edge imaging and radiation treatment technology as well as advanced medical and surgical oncology services. It is designed to provide complete outpatient cancer treatment services for patients in the San Antonio area. “Texas Oncology’s community-based approach to cancer care delivers advanced, high quality treatment close to the support that our patients need from family and friends — and without requiring disruptive and costly travel. The new center is an important advancement and expansion in cancer care in San Antonio,” said Dr. Thomas Fisher, regional medical director, Texas Oncology, San Antonio. The center will feature advanced radiation capabilities, including the Varian TrueBeam high-dose linear accelerator, which includes onboard CT and fluoroscopy imaging for highly precise treatments. see CENTER page 16
The Texas State Aquarium in Corpus Christi, Texas, is undergoing a $56 million expansion project that is designed to introduce guests to the Western Caribbean. The new 65,000sq.-ft. (6,039 sq m) wing, known as the Caribbean Journey, will more than double the Aquarium’s indoor exhibit space. The building will feature immersive, state-of-the-art exhibits, as well as the first 4D theater south of San Antonio. This will complete the final two phases of the Aquarium’s original master plan. The Aquarium celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2015. The Caribbean Journey will include: sharks; tropical Caribbean fishes, birds and reptiles; a diverse and unique Yucatan Peninsula and Western Caribbean Sea; hands-on exploration and interactive exhibits; a 4D theater; and a new Flint Hills Resources Center for Excellence in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) Education. The $56 million project began in January 2015, and is currently on schedule to be complete by May 2017. The contract was awarded to Fulton Construction Company, with Bruce Netek in charge. The project manager is W.D. Carmichael.
The main funding comes from a capital campaign, for which donors are corporations, foundations, and individuals. In addition, the Texas Legislature appropriated $9 million towards the construction of the expansion in 2015. This is the largest grant or gift the aquarium has ever received. “We are deeply grateful, and humbled, by this extraordinary commitment to our mission,” said Tom Schmid, aquarium president and CEO. “As the ‘Official Aquarium for the state of Texas’ we have proudly carried the state name since 1987. To receive this funding, at this time, is just overwhelming. Our thanks go out to our local delegation; every single member was supportive of our request, and encouraged us throughout the legislative session.” The main challenge for the project noted by Richard E. Glover Jr., chief marketing officer of the Texas State Aquarium, involves the complexities of exhibits and life support systems for the live animals. “Wind is sometimes quite significant, since the building is being built right next to Corpus Christi Bay,” he said. Another challenging aspect was the installation of the 145,000-lb. (65,771 kg) hexagon skylight roof structure on top see AQUARIUM page 9
One challenging aspect was the installation of the 145,000-lb. (65,771 kg) hexagon skylight roof structure on top of the building. It was assembled on site prior to installation.
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Equify Announces TxDOT Announces Federal Funds for Partnership With U.S. 277 Projects in Laredo District Bonding Agency Construction contractors who have enjoyed a simplified relationship for all their financial needs through Equify can now also find surety bonding through their same partner. Equify Risk Services, which offers property and casualty insurance as well as group benefits, has added bonding to its offering through a new partnership with Contract Bonding Agency (CBA). “This partnership bolsters Equify’s mission to serve insurance needs while minimizing the total cost of risk.” commented Pat Hoiby, Equify’s president. “Equify manages total cost of risk using a thorough understanding of our clients’ company goals, structure, and concerns, allowing the development of an optimal strategy. Including bonding in the evaluation makes the analysis more complete.”
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Federal funds made available through the 2015 FAST Act (Fixing America’s Surface Transportation) are going to support new road construction in three counties in the Texas Department of Transportation’s (TxDOT) Laredo district. This announcement of two U.S. 277 construction projects will greatly benefit the traveling public. Improvements will include the U.S. 277 five-lane upgrade project between state Loop 480 and U.S. 57 in eastern Eagle Pass/Maverick County at an estimated construction cost of $12.9 million. Also, the U.S. 277 Intermittent (Super 2) passing lanes project between Eagle Pass and Del Rio is to be built at an estimated cost of $8.8 million. Both projects are tentatively scheduled for construction bid letting in the summer of 2017. “TxDOT is glad to utilize funds made possible through FAST [2015 Fixing America’s Surface Transportation] to continue infrastructure improvements along U.S. 277 within Maverick, Kinney and Val Verde counties,” said Bill Hale, TxDOT chief engineer. “We are pleased that these federal funds not only serve to upgrade transportation corridors for citizens in the area but also serve to upgrade the economic corridor known as Port to Plains reaching from Mexico to
Canada,” “Families and businesses in towns like Eagle Pass, Del Rio, Presidio and El Paso know just how vital border trade and commerce is for our economy and community,” said Congressman William Hurd, U.S. Rep. of Texas’s 23rd congressional district. Hurd’s bipartisan Coordinated Border Infrastructure bill, HR 3181, was included in the FAST Act, the first long term highway bill in more than a decade, making these funds possible. “We must continue to invest in border infrastructure, so that trade is facilitated, benefiting every part of our state,” said Hurd. “It’s been a pleasure to work with local and state officials to ensure that we are building bridges with Mexico, our state’s largest trading partner.” “TxDOT is doing a great job prioritizing projects in our district and this is going to be awesome for the region. Proud to play a small part,” said State Rep. Alfonso “Poncho” Nevarez (District 74). For more information, visit TxDOT.gov. (This story also can be found on Construction Equipment Guide’s website at www.constructionequipmentguide.com.)
County Officials Reveal Funding Plan for $105M Astrodome Redevelopment Project
HOUSTON (AP) Harris County leaders unveiled a financing plan for a Pat Hoiby $105 million redevelopment of the Houston Astrodome that would Equify include raising the two bottom floors to accommodate about 1,400 parking spaces. Officials said that the county would pay for a third of the project, that Offering bonding builds on Equify’s goal to provide serv- another third would come from hotel ice-oriented single-source financial solutions for construc- taxes, and that county parking revtion, trucking, and oil and gas companies. For example, enues would cover the remaining companies needing to shore up their financial situation to amount. qualify for a bond can leverage Equify Financial Services to County commissioners will deteradjust their balance sheet. mine whether to spend $10.5 million Contractors who wish to work on contracts with any gov- on the design of the parking garage ernment agency (federal, state, county, municipal) or with a inside the county-owned stadium. If private company requiring a bond, must acquire a bond. This that’s approved, a firm would be hired bond demonstrates the contractor has undergone a rigorous to produce an overall redevelopment prequalification process and the bonding company has plan. judged them as capable of fulfilling the contract obligations. The dome has been vacant for 17 For more information, call 469/310-8600 or visit years and the Houston Chronicle www.equifyllc.com. reported that officials want to make it (This story also can be found on Construction suitable for festivals, conferences and Equipment Guide’s website at www.constructionequip- commercial uses across more than mentguide.com.) 550,000 sq. ft. (51,097 sq m) of air-
conditioned space. “This is making something happen, finally, with the Dome,’’ said Harris County Judge Ed Emmett, who’s the county top administrator. The plan is the latest for a 51-yearold landmark that has vexed officials for years as they sought to repurpose it. It hasn’t housed a professional sports team since the Astros moved to Minute Maid Park in 2000. Two years later, NRG Stadium opened next door as the home of the NFL’s Texans. It was declared unfit for occupancy in 2009 and county voters two years ago rejected a $217 million bond proposal to fund a massive renovation. Demolishing the Astrodome, which is designated a state antiquities landmark requiring state permission to alter or demolish, would cost $35 million to $50 million, county officials have said. “There are some that just really don’t want to save the Dome. They want it torn down,’’ Emmett said. “This saves it in a very conservative
way that makes it useful and preserves options for the future.’’ Several obstacles remain that could derail the latest plan. For instance, if the estimated cost of construction grows much beyond $105 million then
“This is making something happen, finally, with the Dome.” Ed Emmett Harris County Judge
commissioners will have to decide whether to continue. (This story also can be found on Construction Equipment Guide’s website at www.constructionequipmentguide.com.)
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ETI Files Papers to Build Montgomery County Power Station Entergy Texas Inc. (ETI) filed an application with the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUC) for the construction of Montgomery County Power Station, a combinedcycle natural gas unit. This filing is a major step towards providing the next generation of reliable, low-cost power for ETI’s customers. “We are focused on serving our customers and communities now and into the future. I’m proud that Entergy Texas is making this landmark investment to meet future needs,” said Sallie Rainer, president and CEO of Entergy Texas. “The Montgomery County Power Station is an investment in modern technology that will save our customers $1.7 billion over 30 years by reducing our reliance on energy markets.” Montgomery County Power Station will create significant benefits for our customers. By utilizing modern combined-cycle gas turbine technology, the project will reduce fuel costs and provide reliable power. These fuel savings will pay off the cost of construction after only 10 years of operation — a third of the plant’s lifecycle. Located next to Entergy Texas’ Lewis Creek power units on the Lewis Creek Reservoir, this site already has some of the needed infrastructure to support a new power station. The Lewis Creek units will remain in service as the new unit comes online. This
993 mW plant will use state-of-the-art emission control technology to lower air emissions. Additionally, the project will provide benefits to the local economy. Estimates indicate that construction will provide more than 2,800 direct jobs in Texas and nearly $1 billion in economic activity for the regional economy. Once opera-
tional, the plant will provide approximately 25 permanent direct jobs in Texas. “This is a Texas project for Texas customers,” continued Rainer. “We look forward to working with all stakeholders throughout this process.” Pending approval from the Public Utility Commission of Texas, Entergy Texas is proposing to begin construction in the first quarter of 2019. Entergy Texas expects the plant to be in service by summer 2021. Entergy Texas Inc. provides electricity to more than 430,000 customers in 27 counties. Entergy Texas is a subsidiary of Entergy Corporation, an integrated energy company engaged primarily in electric power production and retail distribution operations. Entergy owns and operates power plants with approximately 30,000 megawatts of electric generating capacity, including nearly 10,000 megawatts of nuclear power. Entergy delivers electricity to 2.8 million utility customers in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. Entergy has annual revenues of approximately $11.5 billion and more than 13,000 employees. For more information, visit entergytexas.com. (This story also can be found on Construction Equipment Guide’s website at www.constructionequipmentguide.com.)
Contractors From Pa., Texas TxDOT Begins $36M I-40 Bridge Receive National Safety Awards Replacement Project in Amarillo Transportation construction companies from Pennsylvania and Texas were recognized for their outstanding corporate worker safety programs at the 2016 American Road & Transportation Builders Association’s (ARTBA) National Convention in Tucson, Ariz. An awards ceremony took place during an Oct. 5 luncheon. Winning firms were the top honorees of ARTBA’s Transportation Development Foundation’s (TDF) annual “Contractor Safety Awards,” a program developed to promote worker safety and health as core values of the transportation design and construction industry. Award winners demonstrated a low “OSHA Recordable Rate” as measured against benchmark metrics established by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Finalists were selected based on their achievements, as evidenced by recordable rates below the industry average.
Representatives from each company were invited to make a presentation before a panel of industry professionals during the association’s convention. An ARTBA member panel of judges evaluated the entries based on corporate safety culture, operational safety plans and worker training programs. Awards were presented in two categories, based on the number of employee hours worked during the previous year: • 500,000 to 1 million hours: Wagman Heavy Civil, York, Pa. • More than 1 million hours: Webber LLC, The Woodlands, Texas Honorable mentions went to Gray and Son/Maryland Paving of Timonium, Md., and Granite Construction of Watsonville, Calif.
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has started work on a project that will make major improvements to bridges on I-40 in Amarillo. The $36.2 million project will completely rebuild the bridges located at Ross Osage Drive and Arthur Avenue. “We know this project is going to affect a lot of motorists,” said Randy Hochstein, P.E., TxDOT Amarillo Area engineer. “The scope of the work — complete reconstruction of bridges on a busy interstate highway — is a huge task, but our goal is to make sure we get the work done in the safest and most efficient way possible.” Construction work on the project began Oct. 31, with contractor Haydon Building Corp., of Phoenix, Ariz., setting traffic barriers along the limits, Hochstein said. Beginning Nov. 1, the inside left lanes (This story also can be found on along I-40 will be closed throughout the Construction Equipment Guide’s website at month of November to allow crews to safely make shoulder repairs along the project www.constructionequipmentguide.com.)
limits. While traffic may be reduced to one lane in each direction for brief periods and/or overnight, plans for the most part call for keeping two lanes of traffic in each direction open throughout construction. Motorists should anticipate slow-moving traffic and delays once construction begins. “Construction is set up to be done in phases, but work to rebuild the bridges at both locations will be simultaneously,” Hochstein said. “Improvements to entrance and exit ramps, including the eastbound ramp connecting to U.S. 87, are also part of the project.” The project is anticipated to be completed in spring 2018. For more information, visit TxDOT.gov. (This story also can be found on Construction Equipment Guide’s website at www.constructionequipmentguide.com.)
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The new 65,000-sq.-ft. (6,039 sq m) wing, known as the Caribbean Journey, will more than double the Aquarium’s indoor exhibit space.
Texas State Aquarium Takes $56M Caribbean Journey AQUARIUM from page 1
of the building. It was assembled on site prior to installation. The H-E-B Caribbean Shark exhibit will feature more than a dozen large sharks and hundreds of marine fish, and will be the centerpiece of the new Caribbean Journey program. According to officials at Reynolds Polymer Tech of Grand Junction, Colo., which manufactured the panel for the tank, it is the longest aquarium acrylic window in the nation. The 759-sq. ft. (70.5 sq m) acrylic panel, weighing in at 42,000 lbs. (19,051 kg), is 9 in. (23 cm) thick and comprised of eight chemically bonded panels. “These panels will provide amazing viewing opportunities for our guests, and the configuration of the panels is unique among major aquaria,” Schmid said. “ We know that our guests are fascinated by sharks; our goal with this exhibition is to turn that fasci-
nation into action and help support shark conservation measures that will keep populations of these apex predators healthy.” Another unique feature of the shark exhibit is a fabricated shipwreck, which was constructed by Cemrock Landscapes Inc. It arrived in three sections, and fabrication was completed on site. To be installed, the 9,000lb. (4,082 kg) shipwreck was flown via crane over the top of the four-story building and lowered into the exhibit. In addition to the shipwreck, Cemrock Landscapes Inc. is creating the rock work that will be seen in exhibits throughout the Aquarium’s Caribbean Journey expansion. The acrylic viewing demi-tunnel for the 400,000-gal. H-E-B Caribbean Shark exhibit also was flown into the exhibit via crane. The demi-tunnel, which is 71 ft. (21.6 m) in length, is the longest uninterrupted aquarium see AQUARIUM page 12
With this roof structure in place, the peak of the Caribbean wing building now has an elevation of 100 ft. 4 in. (30.5 m), above sea level.
In addition to the shipwreck, Cemrock Landscapes Inc. is creating the rock work that will be seen in exhibits throughout the Aquarium’s Caribbean Journey expansion.
Once the roof structure was in place, 446 glass panes could be installed.
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Contractor Uses 750-Ton Crane to Raise Aquarium Roof AQUARIUM from page 9
demi-tunnel in North America. Paired with two additional attached acrylic window sections, the entire length of the tunnel will be 118 ft. (36 m). The aluminum and glass roof structure was assembled on site, and weighs approxi-
mately 145,000 lbs. (65,771 kg) — without glass. The glass roof frame, which sits above the building’s jungle habitats, is 152 ft. (46 m) in diameter and 46 ft. (14 m) high, making it the single largest structure that has ever been moved at the Texas State Aquarium. In order to perform the move, Fulton/Coastcon
The Texas State Aquarium in Corpus Christi, Texas, is undergoing a $56 million expansion project.
To be installed, the 9,000-lb. (4,082 kg) shipwreck was flown via crane over the top of the four-story building and lowered into the exhibit.
Construction brought in the largest crane it auger cast piers; a Peiner SK 415 has ever used, which is rated at 750 tons (680 Hammerhead tower crane for building cont). The crane itself had to be delivered in sec- struction; a Grove 7550 and Grove 5165-2 tions by more than a dozen trucks and crane to set the acrylic panels; and a assembled on site, which took more than a Manitowoc 18000 to set the skylight. week. It is the largest crane currently in use Additional project information in south Texas. • Total water capacity of ALL tanks (salt Once the roof structure was in place, 446 glass panes could be installed. Each glass panel system consists of a triple pane of missile impact-rated hurricane glass. With this roof structure in place, the peak of the Caribbean wing building now has an elevation of 100 ft. 4 in. (30.5 m), above sea level. Major subcontractors for the project include Cemrock, for all rockwork installment and fabricated corals and mangroves; The acrylic viewing demi-tunnel for the 400,000-gal. HAmerican Sealant Inc. E-B Caribbean Shark exhibit also was flown into the (ASI), for pool coats for all exhibit via crane. large exhibits; FSG, for electrical work; Lyons/Zaremba Inc., design & fresh water): 530,000 gal. (2 million L) firm; Rob Halpern, for plant selection and • Total linear footage of life support pipjungle level landscape design; Berger, for ing: 14,000 ft. (4,267 m) HVAC; SimEx, 4D theater; Visionality, dis• Total linear footage of plumbing piping: tance learning install; Event Network , for 11,000 ft. (3,353 m) gift shop expansion; Gignac for design of the • Total volume of HVAC system: exterior landscape; and CST Covers, for the 143,830 cu. ft. (4,073 cu m) per minute skylight. • Emergency generator provided by A Bauer BG 36 RC crane was used for the see AQUARIUM page 14
Another unique feature of the shark exhibit is a fabricated shipwreck, which was constructed by Cemrock Landscapes Inc.
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Texas Aquarium Expansion Benefits Corpus Christi Area AQUARIUM from page 12
HOLT CAT: Caterpillar Model G3516 package Genset, emergency standby rated 1000 kW (1 million Watts) The building will be 70,310 sq. ft. (6,532 sq m), with a concrete frame. A total of 285 auger cast piers will be used, each 90 ft. (27.43 m) deep. A total of 14,500 cu. yds. (11,086 cu m) of concrete will be used, as well as 2.2 million lbs. (1 million kg) of reinforcing steel. The Caribbean Exhibit shark tank has a capacity of 341,613 gal. (1.2 million L), and will have the longest aquarium acrylic viewing panel in North America. The main viewing panel will be 11 ft. 4 in. (3.47 m) in height by 67 ft. (20.42 m) arc length. The tunnel viewing panel measures 118 linear ft. (36 m). The skylight has a frame weight of 145,000 lbs. (65,771 kg), made of .5 in. (1.27 cm) aluminum tubes. It contains 446 glass panels and more than 10,000 stainless bolts. The hexagon base measures 150 ft. (46 m) from point to point and 130 ft. (40 m) from flat to flat. The frame height is 34 ft. (10.4 m), and top of the skylight is 100 ft. (30.5 m) elevation, or 96 ft. (29 m) off the ground. An economic impact study recently prepared by Impact DataSource of Austin, Texas determined that the Texas State Aquarium has contributed more than $441 million to the Corpus Christi area economy over the last 10 years, including $48.5 million in 2014. Moreover, the study determined that the Aquarium’s Caribbean Journey expansion will contribute an estimated $107 million to the Corpus Christi area economy during its construction, and will boost the Aquarium’s annual economic impact to almost $70 million. (This story also can be found on Construction Equipment Guide’s website at www.constructionequipmentguide.com.) CEG
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The center will have capacity to treat approximately 300 patients per day when it opens in 2017. CENTER from page 1
The TrueBeam also delivers treatments more quickly, potentially treating some tumors in two minutes, and with fewer treatment sessions. Other precision therapies to be offered are Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT), Gamma Knife and Cyber Knife. The new center also will provide innovative medical oncology, gynecologic oncology, anticoagulation procedures and other specialized care, with seven procedure rooms, eight lab work rooms, 52 chemotherapy chairs and more than 30 exam rooms. In addition to the latest cancer care technology, the center will include a full range of supportive services including a pharmacy, onsite lab, mobile PET/CT and ultrasound imaging capabilities and an outdoor healing garden. The center will have capacity to treat approximately 300 patients per day when it opens in 2017 with a staff of 19 physicians, and a supporting team of nurses, technicians, and administrators. “Texas Oncology is committed to serving the San Antonio area with experienced, compassionate physicians and support teams, together with the advanced technology and facilities that our patients deserve,” said Dr. Steven Paulson, CEO and chairman, Texas Oncology. “Our patients also benefit from the cumulative expertise of the more than 420 physicians in our practice statewide.” The new center will replace the current Texas Oncology location at 4411 Medical Drive, and is a significant expansion, one and half times the size of the existing facility. Across the San Antonio area, Texas Oncology’s 33 physicians treat approximately 30,000 patients per year at 16 locations, including seven in San Antonio, and sites in New Braunfels, Floresville, Hondo, Boerne, Kerrville, Fredericksburg, Pleasanton, Seguin and Uvalde. In addition, Texas Oncology is a leader in community-based cancer research, with approximately 300 patients in the San Antonio area currently enrolled in clinical trials. (This story also can be found on Construction Equipment Guide’s website at www.constructionequipmentguide.com.)
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Texas Oncology’s new 40,000 sq. ft. (3,716 sq m) center will include leading-edge imaging and radiation treatment technology as well as advanced medical and surgical oncology services.
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The Texas State Department of Transportation received bids for transportation-related improvement projects. Following is a list of some of the projects let.
• Big Creek Construction Ltd. — $1,274,187 • Apac-Texas Inc. — $1,308,586 • Knife River Corporation - South — $1,364,786 • Austin Materials LLC — $1,590,302 County: Childress Project ID: NH 2017(004) Project: Rehabilitation of existing roadway. Location: From the end of conc intersection U.S. 287, north to Prairie Dog Town fork of Red River. Estimate: $7,048,372 Contractors and Bid Amounts: • RK Hall LLC — $5,285,892 • Duininck Inc. — $5,402,018 • Gilvin-Terrill Ltd. — $5,830,332 • J. Lee Milligan Inc. — $5,932,500 • Austin Bridge & Road Services LP — $6,496,725 • Kiewit Infrastructure South Company — $6,975,144 • A. L. Helmcamp Inc. — $7,213,614
County: Howard Project ID: DMO 1102(493) Project: Construct new relief route. Location: From IH 20 to FM 700. Estimate: $67,866,913 Contractors and Bid Amounts: • Johnson Bros. Corporation, A Southland Company — $67,744,816 • FNF Construction Inc. — $69,438,783 • Sundt Construction Inc. — $69,889,390 • Webber LLC — $74,363,828 • Austin Bridge & Road Services LP — $81,320,168 County: Wilson Project ID: STP 2017(035) Project: Grading, base, surface and pavement markings. Location: From 0.5 mi. east of FM 538 to the Wilson/Gonzales county line. Estimate: $11,587,417 Contractors and Bid Amounts: • Angel Brothers Holdings Corporation — $9,551,891 • Hunter Industries Ltd. — $9,763,830 • Curran Contracting Company — $10,969,482 • Austin Materials LLC — $10,969,781 County: Coryell Project ID: NH 2017(009) Project: Seal coat. Location: Hamilton County line to the Lampasas County line. Estimate: $9,195,089 Contractors and Bid Amounts: • Brannan Paving Company Ltd. — $8,827,090 • Newman & Keng Paving Company Inc. — $8,871,665 County: Maverick Project ID: STP 2017(027) Project: Seal coat and pavement markings. Location: 2.887 mi. east of FM 481 to the Zavala County line. Estimate: $2,437,873 Contractors and Bid Amounts:
• Ronald R. Wagner & Company LP — $1,770,045 • Clark Construction of Texas Inc. — $1,876,623 • Brannan Paving Company Ltd. — $1,915,754 • Newman & Keng Paving Company Inc. — $2,121,350 • Cox Paving of Texas Inc. — $2,620,094 County: El Paso Project ID: STP 2017(024)HES Project: Install continuous turn lane. Location: From Tiger Eye to 0.376 mi. north of Ashley. Estimate: $761,865 Contractors and Bid Amounts: • Dan Williams Company — $570,813 • Jordan Foster Construction LLC — $597,753 • Allied Paving Company — $633,222 • International Eagle Enterprises Inc. — $728,762 County: Bell Project ID: NH 2017(008) Project: Mill/inlay. Location: From IH 35 to SH 53. Estimate: $1,265,563 Contractors and Bid Amounts:
County: Hardeman Project ID: NH 2017(005) Project: Rehabilitation/ACP overlay. Location: From Childress C/L, southeast to FM 1166 (SBL). Estimate: $5,884,338 Contractors and Bid Amounts: • RK Hall LLC — $4,283,750 • Duininck Inc. — $4,407,424 • Gilvin-Terrill Ltd. — $4,730,653 • J. Lee Milligan Inc. — $4,894,402 • Austin Bridge & Road Services LP — $5,317,109 • FNF Construction Inc. — $5,522,651 • Kiewit Infrastructure South Company — $5,671,188 • A. L. Helmcamp Inc. — $6,193,434 County: Navarro Project ID: BR 2013(501) Project: Replace bridge and approaches. Location: NW CR 2310 to Rush Creek. Estimate: $1,111,930 Contractors and Bid Amounts: • Pierce R & B LLC — $1,122,177 • Hodges and Son Construction Company Inc. — $1,235,045 • Iowa Bridge & Culvert LC — $1,276,871 • Coppell Construction Company Inc. — $1,293,512 • East Texas Bridge Inc. — $1,556,800
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