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See computer-generated illustrations of the Ferguson Replacement Project
Fluor Corporation has completed several computer-generated illustrations of how the new Ferguson Replacement Project will look. Fluor, the project contractor, created the images using photos of the existing Thomas C. Ferguson Power Plant and then replaced the existing plant with computer-generated graphics of the new one. The resulting illustrations impose the new power plant on the location of the current one.
Large versions of the designs will be available for the public to view during open houses that LCRA and Fluor will host this spring for the public to learn more about the project and how Fluor plans to build it. The open houses are tentatively scheduled for Marble Falls and Horseshoe Bay in the spring. Check the Ferguson Replacement Project website for updates at www.lcra.org/fergusonreplacement.
Vendor forum March 1
LCRA and Fluor will host a vendor forum Thursday, March 1, at 9:30 a.m. at the Lakeside Pavilion in Marble Falls to look for potential subcontractors and suppliers to help with the Thomas C. Ferguson Power Plant Replacement Project. The pavilion is located at 307 Buena Vista Drive in Marble Falls.
LCRA plans to replace its 37-year-old Ferguson plant near Horseshoe Bay with a new natural gas-fired power plant that will be one of the most efficient and environmentally responsible electric generating facilities operating in Texas. Fluor will be looking for potential subcontractors and suppliers.
The 540-megawatt combined-cycle natural gas plant will use 35 to 40 percent less fuel than a traditional gas-fired plant by combining a gas-turbine system and a steam-cycle system to generate electricity. The combination of the cycles creates a highly efficient power plant with lower fuel costs and fewer emissions.
LCRA encourages its contractors to involve as many local businesses as possible through qualified and cost-effective suppliers and subcontractors. Anyone interested in attending the vendor forums can register for free online at www.lcra.org/fergusonreplacement or call Al Beavers at 1-800-776-5272, Ext. 3287.
Job fair
Fluor also plans to host an employment fair shortly after the vendor forum. The employment fair will give individuals with particular job skills an opportunity to talk with Fluor representatives and learn how to apply for jobs.
Scheduled construction activities
Fluor is scheduled to begin installing perimeter fences and erosion controls in mid-February. Shortly after the fencing is in place, the project contractor plans to construct a guard house at the construction entrance and begin ground preparation.
E-newsletter updates
LCRA will send email updates on construction activities to people who have signed up to receive its free electronic newsletter. To sign up for the newsletter, to register a business as a potential vendor or to learn more about the project, see www.lcra.org/fergusonreplacement.
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