6.a.
TCEDC Agenda
- Meeting Date:
- 04/08/2026
- Title:
- Consider approval of allocation for renewal of a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) permit for Shoal Point development.
- Submitted For:
- Kristin Edwards
- Submitted By:
- Kristin Edwards, Economic Development
- Department:
- Economic Development
ACTION REQUEST (Brief Summary)
Consider approval of allocation for renewal of a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) permit for Shoal Point development.
BACKGROUND
Since the early 2000s, the City of Texas City has held a permit with the USACE for development of a roadway connecting Loop 197 to Shoal Point – where the City owns approximately 325 acres of property. The permit also allows for the development of a major industrial project on the City-owned property.
As the current permit will expire in December 2026, staff has contracted with HDR Inc. to complete the renewal process for that permit. Texas City Economic Development Corporation (TCEDC) staff is also working with Colliers Engineering, Texas New Mexico Power (TNMP), and two potential projects on Shoal Point to ensure the permit provides all information necessary for the renewal.
One mandatory element of the permit renewal – developed by HDR on behalf of TNMP – is an Engineering 408 Permitting support and scheduling program to be conducted by HDR. This effort will create project-specific design criteria to connect an existing TNMP substation to a new substation on Shoal Point via a 138kV transmission line.
In detail, this work will result in three deliverables to be received by July 31, 2026, including:
1. Detailed project schedule for use in project management and tracking 408 permitting deliverable milestones for engineering.
2. 30% PLS-CADD model (industry-standard specifications for overhead power line design).
3. Design documentation detailing estimated foundation designs, estimated subsurface impacts, proposed structure framing types, structure locations, plan and profiles, and route mapping for USACE 408 permitting.
Following discussion with HDR and TNMP, the TCEDC will be responsible for payment for this effort, with a total cost of $147,402.00.
To emphasize, this portion of work toward the complete renewal of the City of Texas City USACE permit is a necessary element. Since the permit has been renewed in the past, this and other new reporting must be done for the USACE to approve the permit.
Funds are available in the TCEDC FY2026 Budget, Fund 801.
As the current permit will expire in December 2026, staff has contracted with HDR Inc. to complete the renewal process for that permit. Texas City Economic Development Corporation (TCEDC) staff is also working with Colliers Engineering, Texas New Mexico Power (TNMP), and two potential projects on Shoal Point to ensure the permit provides all information necessary for the renewal.
One mandatory element of the permit renewal – developed by HDR on behalf of TNMP – is an Engineering 408 Permitting support and scheduling program to be conducted by HDR. This effort will create project-specific design criteria to connect an existing TNMP substation to a new substation on Shoal Point via a 138kV transmission line.
In detail, this work will result in three deliverables to be received by July 31, 2026, including:
1. Detailed project schedule for use in project management and tracking 408 permitting deliverable milestones for engineering.
2. 30% PLS-CADD model (industry-standard specifications for overhead power line design).
3. Design documentation detailing estimated foundation designs, estimated subsurface impacts, proposed structure framing types, structure locations, plan and profiles, and route mapping for USACE 408 permitting.
Following discussion with HDR and TNMP, the TCEDC will be responsible for payment for this effort, with a total cost of $147,402.00.
To emphasize, this portion of work toward the complete renewal of the City of Texas City USACE permit is a necessary element. Since the permit has been renewed in the past, this and other new reporting must be done for the USACE to approve the permit.
Funds are available in the TCEDC FY2026 Budget, Fund 801.
ANALYSIS
Approve an allocation of $147,402 necessary for the renewal of a USACE permit for Shoal Point development.