Nov. 2004

(Houston, Texas) – ZCC recently mobilized on a project that will bring significant changes to the
Houston Ship Channel. The Port of Houston Authority (PHA) awarded ZCC the first two contracts for Phase 1A of its $1.2 billion Bayport Container and Cruise Terminal.

Under the contracts, ZCC will construct a $37.9 million, 60-acre container yard and a $62 million, 1,660-foot wharf to connect the container yard to the waterfront. In addition to the excavation associated with the container yard and wharf, the project’s scope includes excavation of 1.3 million cubic yards of dredge material from the portion of the ship channel that is adjacent to the future container yard and the cruise ship terminal.

The terminal will relieve pressure on the existing Barbours Cut terminal and help accommodate projected increases in ship traffic and cargo volume.

The Bayport facilities are expected to create 12,000 jobs in the first 10 years of operation and $1 billion in new business revenues, as well as an annual $40 million in tax revenues for the area.

Zachry’s winning bid committed to meeting or exceeding PHA’s requirements for promoting environmental quality, small business partnerships and community outreach. Environmental sensitivity is a major consideration in the execution of the project. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations specify that nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions cannot exceed 25 tons during any 12-month period for a project constructed over water, no matter how many contractors are working. To meet that requirement and minimize emissions, Zachry developed a process to construct the wharf onshore using environmentally- friendly fuels.

“We are proud to be a part of such a monumental project that will so greatly affect Houston’s future, and proud, too, to be a partner with the Port and its way of doing business,” said ZCC President and Chief Operating Officer David Zachry.

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