Department: Economic Equity and Opportunity
Department Head/Elected Official: Estella Gonzalez, Executive Director
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Financial Authorization
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of a Payment in Lieu of Taxes Agreement ("PILOT Agreement") between Harris County (on behalf of itself, Flood Control District and Hospital District) and Sooner Inc. with respect to its application for a Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) site and issuance of a Letter of Non-Objection to the designation and/or activation of the proposed FTZ site located at 1919 Crosby-Dayton Rd, Crosby, Texas in Harris County Precinct 3 and within the Foreign-Trade Zone #84.
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Background and Discussion:
SOONER INC. (the "Company"), a Delaware company, has applied for designation and/or activation of a 108.943-acre FTZ site within FTZ #84 and located at 1919 Crosby-Dayton Rd, Crosby, TX 77532, in Harris County Precinct 3. The site is owned by A-Z Terminal Corporation and will be operated by the Company.
SOONER INC. leads the oil country tubular goods (OCTG) distribution industry in North America with over 80 years of experience. Renowned for their customer-focused reliability, project customization, and cost-saving measures, they offer end-to-end tubular supply chain solutions. With three distinct teams - Sooner Pipe, CTAP, and TerraTech - operating as a unified company, they strategically cover all major US basins, enhancing their ability to serve clients accurately. Sooner Pipe leads as a full-service OCTG provider, integrating supply chain expertise and project management. CTAP specializes in offering a wide array of Midstream and OCTG options emphasizing safety and effic...
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