BUILD-TO-SUIT Site - 2305 NW Loop 286

Paris Economic Development Corporation Paris, Texas

We have the ideal site, cost benefits and culture in which you seek. The Paris Economic Development Corporation along with the City of Paris, Lamar County and Paris Junior College proudly announces a build-to-suit site for your manufacturing needs. The following information features:

A. 28 Acre Site; 28,000 existing 6” slab located in New Markets Tax Credit-eligible area B. Plans for 9,000 amended concrete slab and 38,000 prefabricated metal building C. Zoning, topography and utilities D. Permitting Process E. Suggested Operational Costs F. Workforce, Incentives and Costs Mitigation

We look forward to discussing in detail how Paris, Texas may be a good fit for your manufacturing needs. Most Regards,

Michael Paris Executive Director

A. 2305 NW LOOP 286 - 15 ACRE SITE WITHIN NMTC CENSUS TRACT

2305 NW Loop 286 Paris, Texas

Long/Lat: 33.679332, -95.5831937

Located at 2305 NW Loop 286 in Paris, 28.5 acres are available with frontage access to the

surrounding 4-lane loop. Zoned as heavy industrial, this location provides a “build to suit” option for your

business. An existing tested concrete slab is present along with the current existence of utilities (water, gas

and electricity) which expedite the permitting process. The site is currently located in a non-attainment location.

New Markets Tax Credit Eligible: This area is also classified as “severely distressed” by the NMTC

program. Paris, Texas is also home other food manufacturers such as a Campbell Soup plant and the J.

Skinner Baking Co. which highlights a valuable food-service workforce in the region.

B. 38,000 SF FACILITY

We are shovel ready!

2305 NW Loop 286 is site ready and shovel ready! The PEDC currently has plans and contingent

construction firm ready to add 9,000 sf of concrete slab and a 38,000 sf prefabricated metal structure with

28’ walls.

Quick build-out to production

We believe we can have your building up and ready to receive machinery and equipment within 9-10

months with the possibility of being in full production in 18 months depending on conditions and industry.

Utilities on-site

Our site is utility ready! All major utilities are currently located on the site which has passed Phase 1

environmental requirements.

Community support!

The PEDC and City of Paris are fully committed to help with a build-to-suit metal shell building which will

include a complete 6” slab with piers, 28’ walls and with sprinkler system. We have more information about

building and cost mitigation below in the incentives and cost mitigation section. Much of the incentives will

depend on the number of jobs, the level of wages and the prospect of benefits for each prospect.

C. ZONING, UTILITIES, AND TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE

Zoning Map

Utility/Transportation Availability

Red – plat of 28.5 acres Blue – Water Green – Power (dots – poles) Olive - Sewer

Current 38,000 sf build-to-suit which can be modified to meet your needs.

Infrastructure

Road Directly Serving Site NW Loop 286

Number lanes of road directly serving site 4

Nearest Interstate or Limited Access Highway NW Loop 286

Rail Company Providing Service Kiamichi Short Line

Nearest Rail Intermodal Facility 1400 South Church St. Paris, TX 75460

Distance 4.3 miles

Electric Power Provider Oncor

Distance to substation Less than 4 miles

Distance of distribution line to site onsite

Power on site 2500 kVa

Access to additional capacity less than 0.5 miles away

Natural Gas Provider Atmos Energy

Line size 6”

Distance to site Onsite

Existing pressure at site (psi) 60 psi

Water Provider City of Paris

Line size 8” CI water line at building site

14” city main on west property line

12” city main on south property line

Hydrant pressure/flow 54 psi flowing 1233 GPM at building site fire hydrant

Water treatment plant capacity (MGD)

total (design) capacity 32 MGD

annual average daily use 12.5 million gallons

peak demand 27.8 million gallons

excess (available) capacity 14.5 million gallons

Wastewater Provider City of Paris

Line size 6"

Distance to site onsite

Specify if service is gravity or force main gravity

Wastewater treatment plant capacity (MGD)

total (design) capacity 7.25 MGD

annual average daily flow 4.2 MGD

peak flow 8.5 million gallons

excess (available) capacity 42-million-gallon overflow reservoir

Telecommunication Provider(s) AT&T, Suddenlink, Peoples

Describe known service at site Fiber-optics, high capacity digital (T-1)

D: PERMITTING PROCESS

Since the property is owned by PEDC, much of the permitting has already been processed by the

Planning & Zoning Commission as well as the Engineering, Planning & Development Department. A

Preliminary Plat has already been written, and could easily be adjusted to your needs. The details of the

permitting process can be found here: City of Paris Building and Platting Info

E: OPERATIONAL COSTS

Atmos Energy: Natural Gas Rates

Charge per Meter $738.00/month

First 0 MMBtu to 1,500 MMBtu $0.3096 per MMBtu

Next 3,500 MMBtu $0.2267 per MMBtu

All MMBtu over 5,000 MMBtu $0.0486 per MMBtu

City of Paris Water Rates

Meter Size (in.) Base Cost: First Increment (Cubic

ft.) Each Additional 100 Cubic Feet

¾ or less $12.89 for first 200 $3.58

1 - 2 $51.56 for first 1,000 $2.93

3 $185.10 for first 3,000 $2.93

4 $3041.49 for first 100,000 $2.93

6 $4560.52 for first 150,000 $2.93

8 and larger $6081.84 for first 200,000 $2.93

Electricity Rates 5.37 cents per kilowatt (state average)

Electric rates dependent on efficiency, peak demand, and usage. Each company receives personalized quotes based on their demand and usage.

Effective Property Tax Rate per $1,000 at Site 25.7255

Land / Building 25.7255

Machinery / Equipment 25.7255 (appraised improvements)

F: WORKFORCE, INCENTIVES, AND COST MITIGATION

Workforce

Approximately 26% of employees within the county work in manufacturing, and about 1,000 employees

work at Campbell Soup and James Skinner Baking Co. alone. A large portion of employees also work as part

of the logistical chain at separate warehousing companies such as We Pack. There is a total of 1.25 million

square feet of food grade, SGF level warehousing space available in Paris. Additionally, there are three

manufacturing process, maintenance, installation companies in the area that have direct experience in

developing juice and bottling, baking, and canning lines for Campbell Soup and James Skinner. These

companies also provide emergency and routine maintenance to support plant maintenance personnel. The

region has many workers familiar with food manufacturing processes at every stage.

Food manufacturing is not the only industrial presence here. Kimberly-Clark, one of Paris’s largest

employers, produces paper products such as diapers, and Turner Industries is a major producer of industrial

grade pipe for use in the oil industry. The workforce here has a diverse range of skills and expertise, and would

be able to fit your project’s needs. Should you need a large-scale training program, Paris Junior College (PJC)

frequently works with local industries to develop the skills necessary for new productions methods. PJC is an

excellent source of workforce development, and provides both certificates and associate degree options.

Students are provided an excellent range of areas of study, including electromechanical and CNC programs.

Paris provides broad skillsets, educational resources, and (since Texas is a right-to-work state) affordable

labor costs for your operation.

North East Texas LWDA Wages, Occupational Employment Statistics Program, 2015

Average Hourly Wages

Occ. Code Occupational Title Mean Entry Experienced

51-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and

Operating Workers 30.29 19.26 35.80

51-2092 Team Assemblers 13.51 10.04 15.24

51-2099 Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other 10.34 8.32 11.35

51-3021 Butchers and Meat Cutters 9.63 8.30 10.30

51-3091 Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying

Machine Operators and Tenders 13.19 9.35 15.11

51-3092 Food Batchmakers 15.16 9.49 17.99

51-3093 Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders 15.04 9.83 17.65

51-4041 Machinists 19.40 14.87 21.66

51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 16.29 10.16 19.35

51-9199 Production Workers, All Other 18.22 12.02 21.32

Incentives and Cost Mitigation

Construct the site for you!

The PEDC is willing to work with each decision-making body in the Paris, Texas community to create a build-

to-suit to be in full production within 18 months.

Initially rent free with discounted graduated lease rate

We believe we can build a 38,000 square-foot building to mitigate your costs of construction and real property

taxes through a very attraction rent free to graduated lease rate over a ten-year period depending on the

number of jobs, level of compensation and quality of benefits.

38,000 sf, 6” slab & 28’ walls

Our incentive will be the build-out of a 38,000 square-foot metal building on a 6” slab with piers and 28’ walls

which will be equipped with sprinklers. You, as the business coming to Paris, will be responsible for the build-

out, electrical and plumbing.

Other incentives we are prepared to offer depending on the needs of the prospect:

Possible 10 year, 100% City and County tax abatement for personal property (machinery and

equipment) as outlined in the current Tax Abatement Guidelines. Please note that tax abatements

must be approved by the City and County tax entities.

Application to the Skills Development Fund through the Texas Workforce Commission at a rate of

$1,400 for each employee who receives training.

Enterprise Zone designation set at a value of $2,500 an employee over a five-year period.

Sales Tax Exemption (8.25%)

Rough estimate of incentives for capital outlay**

38,000 square foot building $ 740,000 (firm)

Sprinkler system (@38K sf) $ 64,000 (estimate)

100 car asphalt parking lot $ 150,000 (estimate) Total $ 955,000

** Prospective business will be responsible for electrical, plumbing and interior finish.

CONCLUSION

Thank you for taking time to review our build-to-suite facility for manufacturing in Paris, Texas. Keep in mind, that each of these incentives suggested are with the full intention of the PEDC to spearhead the approval of each incentive with each decision-making body involved in bringing quality jobs to Paris, Texas. That said, the Paris Economic Development Corporation, the Paris City Council, Lamar County, and Paris Junior College work closely hand-in-hand making Paris, Texas a thriving and vibrant community. We are ready to help you succeed in Paris, Texas along with our many businesses such as Campbell Soup, Kimberly-Clark, Turner Industries, Potters Industries, Aequs, Huhtamaki and many others. We are business friendly and will work diligently to move at the speed of business to make you a prosperous business in our community. With Regards,

Michael Paris Executive Director Paris Economic Development Corporation 1125 Bonham Street Paris Texas 75460 903.784.6964 parisedc@paristexasusa.com