Formosa Plastics Olefins 3 Civil

POINT COMFORT, TX
POINT COMFORT, TX

The OLIII grassroots project expansion was one of four units being constructed to broaden Formosa’s plastic resins product line and increase overall productivity. As the general contractor of the OLIII Project Expansion, Cajun provided general civil construction services for the OLIII Unit as part of Formosa Plastics Texas Phase IV Expansion Project. Cajun’s scope of work included installation of 30”x 90” x 30’ drilled shafts, structural concrete foundations, and paving.

Accomplishments

Due to the project success, Cajun received more work in one of the four units that remain to be constructed in this facility.

Statistics

  • 21-month duration
  • 528,289 man-hours
  • 200 peak manpower
  • 0.00 TRIR

Work Performed

  • Installed 65,000 CY of structural concrete
  • Installed 1,466 24” x 70’ augercast piles
  • Installed 2,363 30” x 35’ w/ 90” bell drilled shafts
  • Installed 6,000 tons of reinforcing steel