Communications News

The City of Corpus Christi has received a detailed cost proposal from Corpus Christi Desal Partners (CCDP) for the design and construction of the Inner Harbor Desalination Plant, with a preliminary Guaranteed Maximum Price (pGMP) of $978,770,000.

The City of Corpus Christi is seeking public input on the use of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME), and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funds for the City’s Fiscal Year 2027 Annual Action Plan. Funds are provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for community development, affordable housing, and homelessness. In total, about $4 million is allocated to the City each year.

An AEP contractor will begin infrastructure improvements in two locations along Ocean Drive beginning on February 18.

The first project is between the 4200 block of Ocean Drive and Ocean View Place and will begin on February 18.

The second project is between the 3300  block of Ocean Drive and Ocean Way Street and is scheduled to begin on February 23.

Council approved a contract with FCC Aqualia USA Corp. of Katy, Texas, for the design, procurement, assembly, commissioning, and operation of a containerized brackish water desalination plant at the O.N. Stevens Water Treatment Plant (ONSWTP).

At today’s regularly scheduled City Council meeting, the Council approved Amendment No. 2 to the Master Services Agreement with Pape-Dawson Engineers, Inc., and Amendment No.1 to the Construction Manager-At-Risk contract with Garney Companies, Inc. for the Evangeline/San Patricio County Groundwater Program. This approval advances the City’s continued efforts to bring new groundwater supplies online as quickly as possible.

Council approved an $8.7 million construction contract with South Texas Building Partners, Inc. of Corpus Christi to build the Northside Aquatic Center. The facility will be located in the Hillcrest area of District 1. This state-of-the-art facility will significantly benefit both recreational and competitive swimmers.

Council approved a lease agreement with Big Johnson Fuel & Lubricants, LLC. The five-year lease, with options for two additional five-year terms, will establish a full-service marine fuel station at the Coopers Alley L-Head.

The City of Corpus Christi celebrated the start of park improvements at Commodore Park on the Island with a groundbreaking ceremony this morning.

All roadways are open in the area of Everhart Road and South Padre Island Drive (SPID) as construction crews have completed the final section of the $29.3 million project.

The City of Corpus Christi will break ground on park improvements at Commodore Park on Thursday, February 12, at 10:00 a.m.

The $3.4 million project will significantly enhance this regional park.