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 Edgen Murray Corporation 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 8445 Miller Rd 2, Houston, Texas in Harris County Precinct 1 and within the Foreign-Trade Zone #84.
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Background and Discussion:
Edgen Murray Corporation (the "Company"), a Nevada company, has applied for designation and/or activation of a 4.2439-acre FTZ site within FTZ #84 and located at 8445 Miller Rd 2, Houston, TX 77049, in Harris County Precinct 1. The site is owned by Pescador Partners, Ltd. and will be operated by the Company.
Edgen Murray Corporation is a leading supplier of quality PVF products for the energy and infrastructure market. They manage procurement, provide value-added services, and deliver high-performance pipes, valves, fittings, and related components through their distribution network. The Company carries a full range of commodity-grade to highly specialized carbon pipe and fittings produced by top mills and manufacturers for both process and structural applications. They offer a wide selection of coated materials and piling solutions to meet customer-specific requirements and leverage their relationships with vendors across the globe to create value for their custome...
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