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Houston awards contract for soils testing at Bayport

Houston awards contract for soils testing at Bayport

The Port of Houston Authority commission Monday awarded a $943,001 contract to HTS Inc. for soils testing for “phase 1A” of its Bayport Container Terminal project.

   HTS will establish an on-site laboratory and perform all testing of soil materials and asphalt for “phase 1A” construction projects.

   The commission also authorized the port authority to execute a change order in the estimated amount of $3.6 million to Zachry Construction Corp. for the Bayport phase 1A wharf and dredging contract. Zachry’s dredging subcontractor will perform advanced cruise terminal dredging and permanent drainage construction for the initial cruise ship berth at Bayport.