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County approves $4.9 million living‑shoreline restoration for Adolph Tom May County Park
Summary
The court approved 100% design documents and authorization to proceed with bidding for Phase 5 of a living‑shoreline habitat restoration at Adolph Tom May County Park; a Stantec engineer estimated construction at about $4.9 million including contingency.
Cameron County Commissioners approved the 100% design package and authorized staff to proceed toward procurement for Phase 5 of the Adolph Tom May County Park shoreline restoration, a living‑shoreline project intended to reduce erosion and restore habitat.
Derek Salazar, the coastal engineer of record with Stantec, described the project as a habitat‑bench restoration featuring breakwaters, vegetated retaining walls (soil bags) and native plantings. He said the approach emphasizes habitat restoration and public access while stabilizing the shoreline.
Salazar presented an opinion of probable construction cost of about $4.9 million, which included a 5% contingency and accounted for marine and land construction mobilization, stone, soil bags and planting. He said the next steps include GLO review and contracting; construction oversight was estimated at six to eight months once a contractor is on board.
Commissioners voted to approve the design documents and proceed with GLO review and solicitation. Commissioner Gutzon moved to approve the design; Commissioner Benavides seconded and the motion carried.
The court noted that the project was funded through the General Land Office and that, at present, no local match was required. Engineering staff will coordinate final sealed design submissions with GLO contracting and return with a procurement schedule.
