6.b.
TCEDC Agenda
- Meeting Date:
- 06/04/2025
- Title:
- Approve budget adjustment to support agreement for Preliminary Engineering Report (PER) for Shoal Point entry road.
- Submitted For:
- Kristin Edwards
- Submitted By:
- Kristin Edwards, Economic Development
- Department:
- Economic Development
ACTION REQUEST (Brief Summary)
Approve budget adjustment to support professional services for Preliminary Engineering Report (PER) for Shoal Point entry road.
BACKGROUND
The City of Texas City and the Texas City Economic Development Corporations have historically received interest from potential industrial partners to develop projects on Shoal Point. However, the lack of an access road connecting Shoal Point to FM 197 has consistently been a mitigating factor in their site searches and final investment decisions.
In the last two years, three (3) industrial projects have approached the City as well as the Texas General Land Office about using property on Shoal Point for potential projects. Through ongoing discussion, the need for a Shoal Point entry road remains one of the largest concerns.
Following the issuance of RFP 2025-462 in December 2024, staff received two (2) proposals for professional services to conduct a Preliminary Engineering Report (PER) for a Shoal Point entry road. Of the two proposals received, a small team including Mayor Dedrick Johnson, City Engineer Kim Golden, Public Works Director Jack Haralson, Executive Director of Management Services Jon Branson, and Economic Development Director Kristin Edwards, selected the proposal from Colliers for approval by the EDC. The total cost of the proposal – to include both a route study and a PER to yield 30% design – is $467,409. Simply put, developing a roadway connecting FM 197 to Shoal Point is a crucial step toward utilizing hundreds of acres of industrial-zoned property in Texas City.
Funds are available in the Texas City's Economic Development Corporation's City’s FY2024-25 annual budget within the demolitions and maintenance line items within Fund 801 to cover the cost of the project. This request is for approval to move funds from both of those accounts into the professional services line item for the project.
In the last two years, three (3) industrial projects have approached the City as well as the Texas General Land Office about using property on Shoal Point for potential projects. Through ongoing discussion, the need for a Shoal Point entry road remains one of the largest concerns.
Following the issuance of RFP 2025-462 in December 2024, staff received two (2) proposals for professional services to conduct a Preliminary Engineering Report (PER) for a Shoal Point entry road. Of the two proposals received, a small team including Mayor Dedrick Johnson, City Engineer Kim Golden, Public Works Director Jack Haralson, Executive Director of Management Services Jon Branson, and Economic Development Director Kristin Edwards, selected the proposal from Colliers for approval by the EDC. The total cost of the proposal – to include both a route study and a PER to yield 30% design – is $467,409. Simply put, developing a roadway connecting FM 197 to Shoal Point is a crucial step toward utilizing hundreds of acres of industrial-zoned property in Texas City.
Funds are available in the Texas City's Economic Development Corporation's City’s FY2024-25 annual budget within the demolitions and maintenance line items within Fund 801 to cover the cost of the project. This request is for approval to move funds from both of those accounts into the professional services line item for the project.
ANALYSIS
Approve budget adjustment in Texas City Economic Development Corporation's line item budget to cover the cost of the professional services agreement for a Preliminary Engineering Report (PER) for Shoal Point entry road.