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Owner: Formosa Plastics Corporation
Project: Replacement of EDC Piperack Fireproofing
Engineer: Formosa Plastics Corporation
General Contractor: Mirage Industrial Group
Project Type: $1,800,000.00

Project Description

Demo and replace pipe rack structure fireproofing.

Work Performed
  • Scaffold installation
  • Fireproofing demo
  • Blasting and surface treatment of underlying structural steel
  • Installation of epoxy corrosion prevention system
  • Lathe and corner bead installation
  • Fireproofing installation per manufacturer’s specification
  • Sealing surface treatment
Accomplishment

Mirage was contracted to replace old and deteriorated fireproofing in order to protect this critical pipe rack structure.

Challenges

Our expert scaffold builder’s abilities were tested on this project! Working in and around live lines, valves, pumps, etc in the running unit made the task challenging. Furthermore, our client required 100% containment of any dust / debris created in the demo phase. Mirage was able to work closely with our client and accomplish this project successfully with a great finished product.

Capability:

Owner: Formosa Plastics Corporation
Project: LDPE Concrete Super Structure, Trenches, and Area Paving
Engineer: Formosa Plastics Corporation
General Contractor: Mirage Industrial Group
Project Type: $2,300,000.00

Project Description

Mirage was contracted by Formosa Plastics for this very urgent project due to our reliability and efficiency. This critical structure had a very tight schedule, 120 days start to finish. The three tier concrete superstructure was constructed atop large concrete footers tied into 60 foot driven concrete piles. In order to accommodate the high pressure piping this structure would house, engineers required level and plumb of less than 1/16“. The high pressure piping was affixed to the structure via > 200 meticulously placed steel embed plates that were poured monolithic into the columns and beams.

Work Performed
  • Layout
  • Pile cutoff
  • Material procurement and installation.
  • Formwork / shoring EPC
  • Cast-in-place concrete columns and beams
  • Cast-in-place concrete trenches and accessories
  • Concrete paving
Accomplishment

This project was 100% self-performed, completed on time, and QA/QC was flawless.

Challenges

Accelerated schedule and very precise QA/QC requirements.

Other contractors outside of our contract working in the area made coordination outside of our firm critical in order to meet schedule requirements.

Form package and shoring engineering and material procurement had to be expedited to make this project successful.

Capability:

Owner: Formosa Plastics Corporation
Project: EHS Contractor Parking, Roads and TxDOT entryway
Engineer: Formosa Plastics Corporation/ Urban Engineering
General Contractor: Mirage Industrial Group
Project Type: $1,450,000.00

Project Description

Roadwork and parking lot consisted of 1,038,500 SF of fly ash stabilized subgrade, compacted fly ash base, and chip seal. Mirage was also contracted to EPC TxDOT acceleration and deceleration lanes tying into the busy highway.

Work Performed
  • Layout
  • One course chip seal
  • Roadway and parking lot striping
  • One course chip seal at roads
  • Basework for TxDOT entryway
  • 2″ hot-mix asphalt over 1 course chip seal at entry way
  • Traffic control
  • Parking lot and entryway striping
Accomplishment

Our client depended on Mirage to install this parking lot and road work in order to accommodate the large workforce accompanying the $5 billion dollar expansion.

Challenges

Working with TxDOT as well as the end user ensuring all parties were satisfied.

Capability:

Owner: Formosa Plastics Corporation
Project: HDPE-3 Access Roads and Site Works
Engineer: Formosa Plastics Corporation
General Contractor: Mirage Industrial Group
Project Type: $900,000.00

Project Description

Mirage was contracted by Formosa Plastics to clear, survey, grade, and achieve drainage at the virgin site. Roadwork consisted of 333,000 SF of lime stabilized subgrade, limestone base, and chip seal. The newly installed roads held up wonderfully as Mirage then trucked in 16,492 tons of limestone to install material laydown yards.

Work Performed
  • Layout
  • Site clearing  
  • SWPPP  
  • Drainage  
  • Cast in place concrete headwalls  
  • Lime stabilization  
  • Lime stone base installation and compaction  
  • One course chip seal at roads  
  • Geogrid and limestone placement and compaction at laydown yards 
Accomplishment

This project was critical due to the entire expansion depending on the safe, proper, and timely installation of the siteworks for other trades to mobilize and begin work on this portion of the 5 billion dollar expansion. Mirage self-performed every aspect of this project. 

Challenges

Completion of the job within allotted timeframe to prevent delaying the unit construction activities.

Capability:

Owner: Formosa Plastics Corporation
Project: LDPE Main Control Room
Engineer: Lantana Engineering
General Contractor: Mirage Industrial Group
Project Type: $3,983,476.00

Project Description

Mirage was contracted by Formosa Plastics to EPC a 20,000 SF blast proof control room with a steel frame and 8” thick custom precast concrete panels.

Work Performed
  • Engineering and structural analysisLayout
  • Site clearing
  • Excavation and lime stabilization
  • Electrical grounding grid
  • Cast in place concrete building foundations, grade beams, and floor slab
  • Procurement and erection of all structural steel components
  • Slab on metal deck placement and nelson stud welding
  • Procurement and erection of all blast proof wall panels
  • Procurement and installation of electrified blast proof doors and windows
  • Built up roofing system
  • Miscellaneous steel embeds, ladders, door landings, steps etc.
Accomplishment

Completed the project on schedule and under budget. Project required heavy correspondence and cooperation between the owner and our firm. This went smoothly and efficiently, as all of the owner’s needs and requests were met in a timely and effective manner.

Challenges

Working several aspects of the job at once. Superior coordination and communication were vital to the success of this project.

Capability:

Owner: Buckeye Partners
Project: Corpus Christi Tank Farm
Engineer: Engineering & Terminal Services
General Contractor: Buckeye Partners
Project Type: $1,126,862.00

Project Description

Mirage was contracted by Buckeye Partners to install the firewater loop at their new LPG holding facility.

Work Performed
  • Fabricated and installed 4,150 L.F. underground pipe
  • Installed all fire monitors, fire hydrants, and firewater stations
Accomplishment

Effectively completed project with no OSHA recordable incidents or lost time accidents.

Challenges

Working project in zones in order to facilitate owners demands for zone start up of plant.

Capability:

Owner: Trafigura AG
Project: George West Terminal
Engineer: Govind Development
General Contractor: Trafigura
Project Type: $1,387,962.00

roject Description

Mirage was contracted by Trafigura to install piping and their new George West terminal and perform tie in to ETC line coming through site.

Work Performed
  • Fabricated and installed 4,870 L.F. pipe
  • Set 3 mechanical pumps
  • Fabricated and installed firewater loop, fire water monitor, and firewater pump.
Accomplishment

Effectively completed project with no OSHA recordable incidents or lost time accidents.

Challenges

Working with several other on-site contractors with limited space and limited resources.

Capability:

Owner: EF90
Project: New 60 Acre tank farm
Engineer: Engineering and Terminal Services
General Contractor: Mirage Industrial Group
Project Type: $ 5,800,000.00
Total Man-hours: 79,000
Status: Complete

Project Description

Mirage was called in to assist with the Expansion of a new tank farm located on the Corpus Christi.

Work Performed
  • Built to grade 60 Acre site
  • Installed all underground drainage
  • Installed underground firewater
  • Displaced and located 13,500 loads of general fill
  • Installed 45 catch basins to create adequate drainage
Accomplishment

Effectively completed the project with 0 recordable injuries.

Challenges

Coordinating with existing land owner to remove pipe and pipe racks in phases.

Capability:

Owner: Formosa Plastics
Project: Fractionation – II Plant Site Development and Heavy Haul Road
Contracting Agency Address & Phone:
Formosa Plastics
201 Formosa drive
Point Comfort, TX
(361) 987-7000
Amount: $1,623,000.00

Project Description

Mirage was contracted by formosa plastics to develop new fration ii plant grass roots project

Work Performed
  • Hauled in, spread and compacted 24,000 tons of limestone base
  • Hauled in spread and compacted 15,000 cubic yards of general fill
  • Lime stabilized 400,000 sq.ft. Pad
  • Installed 2,400 linear feet of 6’ chainlink fence
  • 700 linear feet of drainage pipe
  • 18,000 sq. yd. of heavy haul road
Key Accomplishment

Completed in 60 calendar days so owner could start new expansion on schedule

Challenges

Scheduling and coordinating 1,700 loads of material to come into a chemical plant with limited access.

Capability:

OWNER: FORMOSA PLASTICS
PROJECT: 25% IEM EXPANSION
Contracting Agency Address & Phone:
Formosa plastics
201 Formosa drive
Point Comfort, TX
(361) 987-7000
Amount: $941,500.00

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

MIRAGE WAS CONTRACTED BY FORMOSA PLASTICS TO ERECT IEM EXPANSION BRINE EVAPORATOR STRUCTURE

WORK PERFORMED
  • ERECTED 570,000 LBS STEEL STRUCTURE
  • INSTALLED 1100 SQUARE FEET OF Q-DECKING
  • INSTALLED 6000 SQUARE FEET OF GALVANIZED GRATING
  • POURED 35 CUBIC YARDS AT EL.60
KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS
  • Effectively completed project with no OSHA recordable incidents or lost time accidents.
CHALLENGES
  • TYING NEW STEEL STRUCTURE INTO EXISTING STEEL STRUCTURE IN AN OPERATING PLANT WITHOUT DISTURBING PLANT OPERATIONS.