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6.a.

TCEDC Agenda

Meeting Date:

06/04/2025

Approve proposal for professional services for the development of a Preliminary Engineering Report (PER) for a Shoal Point entry road.

Submitted For:

Kristin Edwards

Submitted By:

Kristin Edwards, Economic Development

Department:

Economic Development

ACTION REQUEST (Brief Summary)

Approve proposal for professional services for the development of a Preliminary Engineering Report (PER) for a 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. 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. To begin the process of potentially constructing a road, staff issued a Request for Proposals (RFP 2025-468) for a Preliminary Engineering Report (PER) which would accomplish two major goals:

Conduct a route study to determine the most viable entry path from FM 197 onto Shoal Point; and
Complete 30% of the design for the entry road with a utility corridor included.

RFP 2025-468 was issued on December 2, 2024, and by the submittal deadline in January 2025, two firms submitted responses, including Colliers and Schaumburg & Polk.

A small team was assembled, 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. The team reviewed both responses and conducted individual interviews with each firm, and Colliers was identified as the firm with the most applicable experience to the project. The team then developed questions related to Colliers’ response and provided them for feedback.

The proposal attached to this item details the services and deliverables to be provided during two phases: A route study to identify three (3) possible routes, and a PER which will result in 30% of the design for the project.

Today, we recommend the TCEDC Board approve the full proposal, with a total cost of $467,409. This will allow staff to move forward into the first phase of the project, which will include extensive stakeholder insight and provide the information needed to complete phase 2.

ANALYSIS

Approve proposal for professional services for the development of a Preliminary Engineering Report (PER) for a Shoal Point entry road.

ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED

Attachments

Colliers - Final proposal

Colliers - Memo with answers

Resolution