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The unprecedented snowstorm that saw dangerous amounts of snow and ice blanket the Texas area brought everything to a screeching halt. That included portions of the more than $24 billion worth of construction projects in the Lone Star State, which is a recordbreaking dollar amount for current projects across the state at one time, according to the Texas Department of Transportation.

While residents are still trying to gain their footing from the storm that uncharacteristically pummeled the region, local officials and general contractors already are looking ahead on how to minimize the storm’s impact on the area and get their construction projects up and going again.

“Builders I spoke with have suspended work on their projects and they’ll make decisions for the rest of the [projects] on a daily basis,” said Phil Thoden, president and CEO of the Austin chapter of the Associated General Contractors of America, see FREEZE page 18

The winter snowstorm in Texas put construction projects to a temporary halt for contractors and heavy equipment operators.

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2018 CATERPILLAR 18M3 ........................$769,500 2014 CATERPILLAR 140M2 VHP ....................$Call (2) 2016 CATERPILLAR 140M3 ......From $187,500 2014 DEERE 872GP ..................................$129,500

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2017 CATERPILLAR D10T2, 3456 Hrs......$995,000 2011 CATERPILLAR D10T, 11,778 Hrs ....$575,000 1998 CATERPILLAR D10R ........................$110,000 (2) 1987/89 CATERPILLAR D10N ........$77,500 Ea. 2018 CATERPILLAR D9T ..........................$805,000 1983 CATERPILLAR D9L ............................$49,500 (2) 2019 CATERPILLAR 745................$465,000 Ea. (4) 2012/18 CATERPILLAR D8T ......From $209,500 (5) 2016-2019 CATERPILLAR 725C2 ........................

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Record $24B Worth of Construction Keeps Contractors Busy

Statewide, TxDOT currently has more than $24 billion worth of projects under construction — the largest in the state’s history.

The Texas Harbor Bridge Project is an $802-million endeavor.

A major focus for the agency has been reducing congestion and improving mobility in the state’s most congested areas through the Commission’s congestion relief initiative, Texas Clear Lanes.

In its 2021 progress report, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) outlines the continued momentum the agency has maintained despite a global pandemic and the historic challenges associated with such an unprecedented time.

Statewide, TxDOT currently has more than $24 billion worth of projects under construction — the largest in the state’s history. This past fiscal year alone, the agency approved more than $7 billion in construction and maintenance con- This past fiscal year alone, TxDOT approved more than $7 billion tracts and its payments to contrac- in construction. tors increased 26 percent year over year from fiscal year 2019 to 2020. The agency said while all these projects are aimed at improving mobility, they also are designed to keep drivers safe.

“This is a historic time for our state's transportation system during the COVID-19 pandemic because it's how vital goods and services are delivered,” Texas Transportation Commission Chairman J. Bruce Bugg Jr. said in a statement.

“This wouldn't be possible without the 12,000 women and men at TxDOT who are dedicated to 'Connecting You With Texas' in rural, urban and metro areas of our great state. Together, we are committed to executing every day — because that's what the Texas taxpayers who voted overwhelmingly to fund new roads in Texas expect and deserve.”

A major focus for the agency has been reducing congestion and improving mobility in the state’s most congested areas through the Commission’s congestion relief initiative, Texas Clear Lanes.

This effort, aimed at providing congestion relief through non-tolled projects, is focused on tackling Payments to contractors increased 26 percent year over year the biggest traffic chokepoints in Austin, Dallas, from fiscal year 2019 to 2020.

Fort Worth, Houston and San Antonio — TxDOT’s five metro districts. So far, TxDOT has completed six major Texas Clear Lanes projects; have 19 other projects under construction; and 18 more in the planning stages.

Additionally, the commission allocated an extra $600 million toward safety improvements, adding to the safety components and dollars already committed to every project. 

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Case, Nueces Power Equipment Support Hurricane Recovery Case Construction Equipment and Texas-based dealer Nueces Power Equipment provided equipment and support for a two-week Team Rubicon operation that continued each organization’s support of Hurricane Harvey response and recovery — still ongoing more than three years after the hurricane hit the region.

The operation was conducted by Team Rubicon, a veteran-led disaster response organization, in coordination with the Victoria County Long Term Recovery Group and resulted in the demolition and site clearing of 10 properties as part of a program that built new houses — at no cost — for residents whose homes were deemed uninhabitable after the hurricane hit in August 2017.

“People outside of Texas may not realize the level of response and recovery still happening in the state more than three years after the hurricane hit,” said Leandro Lecheta, head of construction of North America, Case Construction Equipment. “Team Rubicon has had a constant presence in the state

A recent operation with the Victoria County Long Term Recovery Group demolished 10 homes as part of a program that razed uninhabitable properties and built those residents new homes at no cost.

with ongoing relief and rebuilding efforts since the day the hurricane hit. Site demolition and clearing is heavy work. Case and Nueces Power Equipment provided equipment for our very first Hurricane Harvey operation with Team

Rubicon here in September of 2017, and we’re still supporting the effort and their community today.”

While much of the work has shifted towards the rebuilding phase, programs like this developed by the Victoria County Long

Term Recovery Group reflect innovative thinking in how communities support residents in the wake of natural disaster. The organization received trade-in properties that are uninhabitable from the homeowner, and then

builds them a new home at no cost in the Hope Meadows subdivision in Bloomington, Texas.

“Throughout this project, we have seen homeowners, families and children regain their hope and faith — anchored in the foundation and fellowship of a new home and a new community,” said Rick Villa, executive director of Victoria County Long Term Recovery Group. “Collaboration has been the key to the success that we have had as an organization and as a community, and it’s because organizations like Team Rubicon, Case and Nueces Power Equipment come together and commit to do the right thing for communities like Victoria in the wake of disaster.”

For more information on the Victoria Long Term Recovery Group, visit victorialtrg.org.

For more information on the partnership between Case and Team Rubicon to support communities in response to natural disasters, visit CaseCE.com/TeamRubicon. 

WSP USA Will Undertake Dallas I-30 Highway Project The Texas DOT (TxDOT) has selected WSP USA to provide road design services for the I-30 Dallas Canyon Interchange project and the planning of highway improvements in the Odessa District’s Permian Basin.

WSP will take the lead role in providing TxDOT with the design and preparation of plans, specifications and estimates (PS&E) and related documents for improvements to the depressed I-30 roadway known as the “Canyon,” extending from the I-35E interchange to the I-45/I-345 interchange.

The 1.5-mi.-long, $369 million project includes the traffic control concepts to accommodate the 244,800 average daily vehicles and the design of multiple deck parks to reinvigorate the area around the Dallas Convention Center and the neighborhood known as The Cedars. This project will connect to WSP’s previous work on several Dallas megaprojects in the area, including the Dallas Horseshoe DB, Texas High Speed Rail and The Southern Gateway DB, as well as the Dallas I-345 Feasibility/PS&E Study.

“The Canyon is the next step in TxDOT’s overall plan to redesign the highway and stitch together south Dallas with downtown,” Arpit Talati, WSP business manager of the Texas/Mountain region, said in a statement.

Additionally, to take steps to improve the overburdened highways within the Permian Basin region of the Odessa District in western Texas, TxDOT selected WSP as the prime provider of the design schematic, environmental documentation and other related documents for proposed highway corridor improvements to a 38-mi. stretch of SH 18, from State Loop 464 south of Monahans to the New Mexico state

WSP will take the lead role in providing TxDOT with the design and preparation of plans, specifications and estimates (PS&E) and related documents for improvements to the depressed I-30 roadway known as the “Canyon.”

line (known as the SH 18 North Corridor). The improvements are in support of short- and long-term transportation infrastructure needs, focused on improved freight traffic accommodations, system safety and reliability within the Permian Basin region of the 12-county district.

WSP has been active on several recent transportation projects in the west Texas region including State Loop 335 in Amarillo, the Ports-to-Plains corridor, planning studies in El Paso and in the development of the Texas Freight Mobility Plan. 

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Diamond Green Diesel Receives Port Arthur Approval Darling and Valero jointly announce that their 50/50 joint venture, Diamond Green Diesel (“DGD”), has received approval from both companies’ boards of directors to proceed with the construction of the renewable diesel production facility to be located at Valero’s Port Arthur, Texas refinery.

DGD Port Arthur’s capacity is estimated to be 470 million gallons per year of renewable diesel. This new plant is anticipated to commence operations in the second half of 2023. Once operational, and when combined with the increased capacity at the Norco, La. facility (currently 290 million gallons annually with an anticipated increase of 400 million gallons due to be operational later this year), DGD’s total annual production capacity is expected to be approximately 1.2 billion gallons of renewable diesel and 50 million gallons of renewable naphtha. The current estimated construction cost is $1.45 billion to be split equally between the joint venture partners

Valero chairman and chief executive officer, “and to that end, we are applying our liquid fuels expertise to continue to expand our longterm competitive advantage in low-carbon transportation fuels with the expansion of DGD.”

The current estimated construction cost is $1.45 billion to be split equally between the joint venture partners and funded from internal cash flows provided by DGD.

and funded from internal cash flows provided by DGD. “The board of directors of Darling Ingredients is pleased to be moving forward with the construction of DGD at Port Arthur,” said Randall C. Stuewe Chairman and chief executive officer of Darling Ingredients. “The project is moving forward immediately and we fully plan to utilize the first mover

advantage DGD has in North America as we believe Darling’s vertical integration coupled with Valero’s refining expertise are key to providing low carbon feedstocks to the DGD renewable diesel platform.”

“We expect low-carbon fuel policies to continue to expand globally and drive demand for renewable fuels,” said Joe Gorder,

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Valero is a Fortune 50 company based in San Antonio, Texas, and it operates 15 petroleum refineries with a combined throughput capacity of approximately 3.2 million barrels per day and 13 ethanol plants with a combined production capacity of approximately 1.68 billion gallons per year.

Valero also is a joint venture partner in Diamond Green Diesel, which operates a renewable diesel plant in Norco, La. Diamond Green Diesel is North America's largest biomass-based diesel plant.

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Great Hills Constructors Will Rebuild 183 North Project The Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority’s board of directors approved Great Hills Constructors as the Apparent BestValue Proposer (ABVP) to design and construct the 183 North Mobility Project. This allows the agency to move into final contract negotiations with an expected contract execution date by spring 2021.

The goals of the 183 North Mobility Project are to improve mobility, reduce congestion and provide more reliable travel times for transit and emergency responders along U.S. 183 between State Highway 45 North and Loop 1 (MoPac).

“Great Hills Constructors is extremely honored to be selected to construct this project and is looking forward to working with the Mobility Authority and all of the stakeholders on this project,” said authorized representative of Great Hills Constructors and Vice President of Archer Western Construction, Gary Geppert.

The 183 North Mobility Project encompasses a 9-mi. stretch of U.S. 183 between State Highway 45 North and MoPac and includes construction of two express lanes in each direction and the addition of a general-purpose lane to bring the number of non-tolled lanes to four in each direction. Express lane direct connectors will be constructed with MoPac to the south. The project also includes operational

improvements to southbound MoPac, new shared use path connections, new sidewalks and crossstreet connections for bicycles/pedestrians.

Construction is set to begin later this year with completion targeted in 2026.

Addressing congestion on the 69th most congested roadway in the state of Texas, the 183 North Mobility Project will provide central Texans faster connections to the epicenter of Austin, from outlying areas that offer access to more affordable housing, according to the Mobility Authority’s Chairman

Great Hills Constructors has been selected as the Apparent BestValue Proposer (ABVP) to design and construct the 183 North Mobility Project.

The goals of the 183 North Mobility Project are to improve mobility, reduce congestion and provide more reliable travel times for transit and emergency responders along U.S. 183 between State Highway 45 North and Loop 1 (MoPac).

of the Board, Bobby Jenkins.

“Traffic congestion in our region, particularly along U.S. 183 between S.H. 45 North and MoPac, is deeply concerning, because the corridor is a lifeline to downtown Austin and home to businesses and other essentials

such as schools, recreation, major employment centers, healthcare and religious institutions,” said Jenkins. “These are vital parts of our daily lives that would benefit from improved mobility.”

While the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting stay-at-home orders reduced traffic in 2020, in and

around Austin traffic levels have already begun to see a resurgence.

Throughout 2021, those levels will continue to trend upward as Austin returns to and, eventually, exceeds pre-pandemic traffic levels. The 183 North Mobility Project’s efforts to reduce congestion also mean helping to ensure reliable

travel times for transit and emergency responders.

“Traffic congestion creates delays for emergency response vehicles and their patients who depend on quick access to and from Seton Northwest Hospital, Concentra Urgent Care and many other health care facilities located along the corridor,” said Bill Chapman, interim executive director of the Mobility Authority. “As Austin continues to grow, congestion will get worse, and travel times will increase if we do nothing,” The project received a Finding of No Significant Impact and environmental clearance in 2016 from the Texas Department of Transportation’s Environmental Affairs Division to move into the final design and construction phase. In January 2019, the Texas Transportation Commission approved $104.2 million in federal funding for the non-tolled portion of the roadway, clearing the way for procurement of a design-build contractor.

The Mobility Authority received three responsive bids from shortlisted proposers, which were evaluated based on several factors, including price. The project will not use state funds but rather will be financed by the Mobility Authority using available and flexible funding mechanisms such as the sale of toll revenue bonds. 

Construction Crews Demo I-45’s Holland Road Bridge Progress on the I-45 expansion project between FM 517 to FM 1764 in Galveston County continued with the demolition of the Holland Road bridge over the mainlanes of I-45.

As part of the project, the existing I45/Holland Road intersection will be converted so that Holland Road will go under the mainlanes of I-45. The construction in this area includes the demolition of the Holland Road overpass, construction of the I-45 northbound mainlane overpass and reconstruction of the intersection and frontage roads.

Construction crews demolished the Holland Road bridge at I-45 and it now

remains permanently closed.

This portion of the I-45 expansion project is anticipated to take approximately two years to complete. The I-45 expansion project between FM 517 to FM 1764 will improve mobility for motorists while reducing congestion and improving safety along this heavily traveled corridor. The corridor changes will also aid in facilitating the growth and development of Galveston County, and will provide the capacity to support the anticipated future growth of the surrounding communities.

The $230 million I-45 expansion project between FM 517 to FM 1764 is expected to be completed in late 2023. 

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Ritchie Bros. Sets Record Amount of Bidders at Auction Ritchie Bros.’ 100-percent online auctions continue to drive strong results for consignors in 2021. In February, the company sold more than 4,600 items located at its Houston auction site to online buyers around the world for more than $47 million. The two-day auction attracted more than 14,900 bidders, which is up 68 percent from the same auction last year and a new record for the site.

“With our auctions 100-percent online we are really able to flex our digital muscle and show how Ritchie Bros. is uniquely positioned to drive demand like no other,” said Alan McVicker, regional sales manager of Ritchie Bros. “Continuous innovations in our online experience and marketing approaches are driving significant increases in online page views to our websites, preregistrations for our events and PriorityBids on items. All of these are great indicators for the momentum building into all our upcoming events, including our next Texas auction in Fort Worth on March 17 and 18.”

Total equipment pageviews for the Houston auction were up 70 percent year over year, while per lot pageviews were up 112 percent. Once online, customers added

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“We attracted a record number of registrants and achieved strong pricing across all equipment categories,” added McVicker.

Approximately 61 percent of the equipment in the Houston auction was purchased by out of state buyers, including 13 percent sold to international buyers from as far away as Australia, Germany and the United Arab Emirates. 

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The two-day auction attracted more than 14,900 bidders, which is up 68 percent from the same auction last year and a new record for the site.

items to their watchlists, which were up 110 percent per item. The auction also saw more than 33,000 PriorityBids placed on items ahead of the auction.

More than 650 consignors sold equipment at the Houston auction. Equipment highlights included more than 315 truck tractors; more than 115 excavators; more

than 85 skid steer loaders; 50 dozers; and more. Specific sales highlights include a 2000 Liebherr LR1400/1 400-ton crawler crane that sold for $505,000 to a buyer from Utah; a 2013 Caterpillar D8T dozer that sold for $290,000 to a buyer from Texas; and a 2018 John Deere 460E 6x6 articulated dump truck that sold for $220,000 to a buyer from

Gross Transaction Value (GTV): more than $47 million Total registered bidders: more than 14,900 Total number of lots: more than 4,600 Total number of consignors: more than 650

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Skanska Tops Out Bowden Campus at St. Philip’s College Development firm Skanska announced that it has reached a significant milestone on St. Philip’s campus with the steel topping out of the Bowden Campus Center.

The Bowden Campus Center will replace the original building from the 1940s. The 24,800 sq.-ft. facility will contain new classroom and office space designed for the St. Philip’s College two-year cybersecurity program, which is designated by the National Security Agency and Department of Homeland Security as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense TwoYear Education.

Because the original campus was built decades before cybersecurity was an issue, the renovation includes the addition of unique, innovative features which are designed to provide interactive learning experiences, such as visible telecommunications cabling, cable trays and ladder racks allowing students to see the intricacy of the systems. The lobby of the building will feature a video wall made up of six separate, interconnected monitors in a mosaic pattern that will act as one large video system to display student announcements and campus advertising.

“The San Antonio Economic Foundation has listed cybersecuri-

Skanska has reached a significant milestone in the construction of the 24,800 sq.-ft. facility.

ty as a target market sector due to our proximity to military installations and intelligence assets. The

new Bowden Campus Center will offer students local career opportunities upon graduation, ultimately

Skanska has completed 12 projects for St. Philip’s College, including the Tourism, Hospitality and Culinary Arts (THCA) Center, the Norris Technical Building and the Turbon Student Center.

supporting our San Antonio economy,” said Ryan Aalsma, executive vice president and general manag-

er of Skanska’s building operations in San Antonio. “To keep the project moving forward and our employees safe, I’m proud that our team worked quickly to deploy technology such as SEEK thermal body temperature scanning, drones and 360-degree cameras for site capture, StructionSite, and Autodesk Navisworks for BIM coordination.”

Currently, more than 16,500 cybersecurity professionals work locally in San Antonio with the Department of Defense and the city’s growing private sector.

According to the San Antonio Economic Foundation, the San Antonio region has the nation’s second-largest concentration of cybersecurity professionals and continues to grow.

“San Antonio is positioned at the forefront of cybersecurity, and we are proud to provide our students the opportunity to learn in a state-of-the-art facility with a cyber-range hosted by Cyberbit,” said President Dr. Adena Williams Loston of St. Philip’s College.

The Bowden Campus Center is expected to reach completion in late 2021. To date, Skanska has completed 12 projects for St. Philip’s College, including the Tourism, Hospitality and Culinary Arts (THCA) Center, the Norris Technical Building and the Turbon Student Center. 

The Bowden Campus Center is expected to reach completion in late 2021.

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FM 89 (Buffalo Gap Road) Project TxDOT, the Abilene MPO and the city of Abilene have identified FM 89 (Buffalo Gap Road) as a top priority, transportation project candidate. FM 89 is the main arterial highway between the communities of Abilene and Wylie and has a variable mix of residential and commercial properties along the roadway. As these communities have expanded over the past several years, traffic from U.S. 83/84 to Chimney Rock Road has increased significantly, creating congestion, increased crash rates and several other safety concerns for the traveling public, as well as pedestrians.

In an effort to enhance the safety for all users of FM 89, a transportation study has begun to help identify improvements that can be made to the roadway.

U.S. 83/U.S. 84 The scope of this safety study is a 6-mi. corridor of U.S. 83/U.S. 84 from FM 707/Iberis Road S. to the U.S. 83/U.S. 84 intersection.

The proposed U.S. 83/U.S. 84 project will enhance corridor safety and efficiency for the traveling public. Local traffic will increase with expected growth and through traffic is also likely to increase as the state’s population grows. Roadway enhancements will be a proactive effort to prepare the corridor for future annual average daily traffic increases while working to maintain the safety of the traveling public.

U.S. 83/277 at FM 3034 The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), in conjunction with the Abilene MPO, has identified the intersection of U.S. 83/277 at FM 3034 as a priority for safety improvements. As part of the overall plan to improve safety and operation of the corridor, a proposed grade separation will serve to enhance the movement of traffic at the intersection of FM 3034. The proposed project is 0.9 mi. in Taylor and Jones counties.

The proposed project will consist of building an overpass over the FM 3034 intersection. Entrance and exit ramps will be provided for access to the intersection. FM 3034 will be realigned to reduce utility conflicts and the intersection will be re-built to the north of the existing intersection. Motorists will no longer have a conflict with high speed cross traffic that will now be on the bridge structure above. This project will require the purchase of right-ofway (ROW) with no impacts to building structures. The cost of ROW acquisition and utility relocation is to be determined.

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71 Toll Lane Project SH 71 serves as a major corridor connecting drivers to the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (ABIA), the city of Bastrop and points beyond. The 71 Toll Lane project adds a toll lane in each direction along SH 71 from near Presidential Boulevard at ABIA and extending east near SH 130. These new lanes offer a free-flowing and reliable bypass route for throughtraffic, especially during peak hour congestion. The same number of non-tolled travel lanes that were available before construction

still remain.

The project includes: • One new toll lane in each direction while preserving and improving the existing non-tolled lanes of SH 71; • New bridges over FM 973 and SH 130 to facilitate through-traffic movement; • New ramps to connect SH 71 with SH 130, offering drivers greater connectivity between the two key roadways; • Approximately 5-mi. of shared use path along both sides of the corridor to close gaps in the existing and future network of bicycle and pedestrian facilities.

FM 973 Realignment The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Austin District is proposing to realign FM 973 in a new location between U.S. 290 and SH 130 in east-central Travis County.

The purpose of the proposed project is to improve mobility and connectivity and provide additional roadway capacity to meet future traffic demands due to population growth. Various alignment alternatives have been evaluated with the goal of upgrading the existing FM 973 and realigning the roadway around the city of Manor.

The proposed project would: • Extend for approximately 5.6 mi. between U.S. 290 and SH 130; • Consist of four travel lanes (two in each direction) separated by a grassy median, with turn lanes in various locations; • Include a shared-use path; • Include a typical right-of-way width of 200 ft.; • Require between 71 to 122 acres of right of way. markings.

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FM 2977 TxDOT Houston District is proposing to widen FM 2977 from FM 762 to FM 361, a distance of approximately 8 mi., in Fort Bend County, Texas. The purpose of the project is to improve traffic flow and increase mobility within the project area.

Proposed improvements include: • Widen from two to four lanes with raised medians; • Add curb and gutter and possibly open ditch in suburban areas; • Provide signalized intersection at Summer Lakes Drive and Bryan Road; • Realign Rohan Road, Meadow Land, and Powerline Road; • Provide designated turn lanes to improve access and mobility; • Re-align curves along the corridor.

Estimated construction cost is $70,000,000.00.

Odessa I-20 Odessa-Midland Study The TxDOT Odessa District, in partnership with the Permian Basin MPO (PBMPO), initiated a corridor study in 2016 to develop a program of improvements for the I-20 Odessa-Midland corridor. The corridor study focuses on the stretch of I-20 in the

Odessa-Midland area from west of FM 1936 to east of FM 1208, a distance of approximately 40 mi. Improvements will include adding main lanes, constructing new interchanges, reconfiguring ramps and converting frontage roads from two-way operation to one-way operation, as well as capacity, operational and drainage improvements for most of the corridor. Currently, the study team is working on a schematic design for the corridor.

Specific proposed Iiprovements include: • From west of FM 1936 (Ector County) to east of FM 1208 (Midland County); • Three through mainlanes along entire corridor; • One-way frontage roads from Business (BI) 20 in Ector County to BI 20 in Midland County; • Additional U-turns and cross-overs at interchanges; • Ramp and interchange improvements; • Updated design standards throughout; • Increased bridge clearance.

San Antonio I-10 Kendall Extension The Texas Department of Transportation is proposing improvements to I-10 from SH 46 to Fair Oaks Parkway in Kendall County.

The proposed projects includes: • Converting existing I-10 two-way frontage roads to one-way frontage roads; • Construct new I-10 overpass at Balcones Creek Road; • Construct new frontage road bridges over Balcones Creek; • Replace, reconfigure interchanges at U.S. 87 and SH 46; • Reconfigure entrance and exit ramps along the corridor.

The proposed improvements on I-10 will cost $100 million. markings.

Tyler

U.S. 69 TxDOT is developing preliminary plans for the expansion of U.S. 69 from South Town Drive to south of FM 2813 in Tyler, Texas. The project includes providing additional capacity along the corridor from Cumberland Drive to FM 2813. Other improvements include additional auxiliary lanes at key intersections, the continuation of raised medians, and a grade-separated interchange at U.S. 69 and Cumberland Road.

The project was identified as part of a feasibility study completed in 2018 by the city of Tyler, Tyler Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) and TxDOT. The study explored potential mobility and intersection improvements. In 2019, this segment of South Broadway Avenue is #82 on the Top 100 Congested Corridors in Texas.

Enhancements to this corridor would include: • Extending the raised medians to FM 2813; • Constructing a grade-separated interchange at U.S. 69 and Cumberland Road; • Additional auxiliary lanes at key intersections; • Improving the roadway’s grades and curves to meet current design criteria; The project will require the acquisition of additional right of way. 

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The city of Dallas resembles a winter wonderland.

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Construction projects typically include bad weather days in the contract and schedule, however, the destruction from this storm may go beyond the typical “bad weather” interruptions.

“In Austin it’s usually heavy rain or wind that halts work, but we do get the occasional winter shut down here for sleet or snow,” Thoden said in the interview. “Of course, a weather pattern like we have now with inches of snow on the ground and cold temperatures all week is very unusual. Central Texas construction, like many other industries here, typically does not have the infrastructure to sustain work in this type of winter weather. Worker safety also becomes a major concern for work crews commuting to the job site, icy surfaces that cause slips and falls, snow hiding tripping hazards and loss of finger dexterity in the chilly temperatures.”

Other areas of the state like Dallas saw just as devastating of an impact on construction projects.

“Between the power outages and the weather, it would be a challenge to continue working,” said Meloni Raney, president and CEO of TEXO, which represents more than

This is the scene on many Texas highways as operators work to clear snow off the road.

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300 north Texas contractors, in an interview with The Business Journals. “I’m sure when life gets back to a little normalcy, we will start to see the impact of not directly working on projects for a week.”

Road conditions are a primary factor in keeping project timelines on schedule.

TxDOT has seen many infrastructure proj-

ects across the state temporarily shut down while the highways and roads, as well as the power grid, get back to functionality, according to a spokesperson. The impacts are spread almost across the entire state, with more significant issues in the northern part of the state.

TxDOT advised motorists to stay off the

road while companies and snow-clearing equipment make the roads safe and drivable again.

“The road conditions were the first factor in keeping timelines on projects,” Brad Reid, president of Addison-based Scott + Reid General Contractors, said in an interview with The Business Journals. “Many of our subcontractors and other vendors will not put trucks on the road during icy conditions.

This became a moot point when the power outages hit; not only to homes, but buildings and businesses. I would say 99 percent of all projects will be delayed.”

TxDOT projects, however, according to the agency, with its built-in allowances for bad weather, expects that work will resume once conditions allow. It does not expect significant impact to schedules.

The severe weather has affected more than 100 million Americans, and while power has been restored to millions in Texas, nearly half of its residents, 13 million, still didn’t have access to clean, running water at press time.  CEG

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Samsung Considers $10B Texas Chipmaking Plant

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Plans are preliminary and subject to change, but for now the goal is to kick off construction this year; install major equipment in 2022; then begin operations as early as 2023, sources said.

While the investment amount could fluctuate, Samsung’s plans would mean upwards of $10 billion to bankroll the project.

Samsung is taking advantage of a concerted U.S. government effort to counter China’s rising economic prowess and lure back home some of the advanced manufacturing that over the past decades has gravitated toward Asia. The hope is that such production bases in the United States will galvanize local businesses and support American industry and chip design. Intel Corp.’s troubles ramping up on technology and its potential reliance in the future on TSMC and Samsung for at least some of its chipmaking only underscored the extent to which Asian giants have

forged ahead in recent years.

The envisioned plant will be its first in the United States to use extreme ultraviolet lithography, the standard for next-generation silicon, sources said. Asked about plans for a U.S. facility, Samsung said no decision has yet been made.

“If Samsung really wants to realize its goal to become the top chipmaker by 2030, it needs massive investment in the U.S. to catch up with TSMC,” said Greg Roh, senior vice president of HMC Securities. “TSMC is likely to keep making progress in process nodes to 3nm at its Arizona plant and Samsung may do the same. One challenging task is to secure EUV equipment now, when Hynix and Micron are also seeking to purchase the machines.”

If the Samsung plant plan moves forward, it would effectively go head-to-head on American soil with TSMC, which is on track to build its own $12 billion chip plant in Arizona by 2024. Samsung is trying to catch TSMC in the so-called foundry business of making chips for the world’s corporations — a particularly pivotal capability given a deepening shortage of semiconductors in recent weeks. 

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BASF is collaborating with EDF Energy North America to improve the energy balance and reduce carbon dioxide emissions of two of its production sites in Texas. The companies have signed a 35 MW Wind Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) that will bring 25 MW wind power to BASF’s Verbund site in Freeport and 10 MW wind power to the Pasadena site. The agreement adds to another recently announced PPA that will supply the Freeport site with 55 MW power from EDF Renewables’ Space City Solar project.

The wind farm selected to supply BASF is located in Crocket County, Texas. The planned start date for providing the BASF sites wind power is June 2021. EDF Renewable’s Space City Solar in Wharton, Texas, is expected to begin construction in Summer 2021 and renewable energy supply will start mid-2022.

“The agreements underline BASF’s commitment to sustainability,” said Chris Witte, senior vice president and general manager of the BASF site in Freeport. “Manufacturing products for sustainable solutions, reducing emissions from our processes and using nonfossil fueled energy sources – all of these efforts help lead us on our continuing journey of sustainability. The addition of renewable energy to our Texas sites will ultimately benefit all three areas: sustainable products, processes and power.”

The projects will significantly improve the energy balance of both BASF sites and further complement the company’s overall sustainability goals. Approximately 70 percent of the energy supply to the Pasadena site

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The addition of wind and solar power to BASF’s energy portfolio further enhances the company’s advancement toward its climate protection goal of carbon dioxide neutral growth until 2030. As part of its ambitious Carbon Management program, BASF is gradually replacing fossil fuels with renewable energy sources. At the same time, the partnership ensures the reliability of the BASF assets and increases efficiency and competitiveness at both sites.

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