Murphy USA in Alice, TX

Murphy USA completed a new 1,400 sq ft convenience store and canopy at 2911 East Main Street in Alice, Texas. This new construction project involved the demolition of the existing Murphy USA facility to replace it with the updated structure. The estimated cost for the project was $500,000, which equates to approximately $357 per square foot. Bassam Ziada served as the owner of record for this development in Jim Wells County.

The project was registered with TDLR in September 2021 and construction began in February 2022. The filing indicated a scheduled completion date of June 2022. TDLR closed the project file in June 2022, which marks the end of the accessibility review process for this construction. This status confirms that the regulatory requirements for the build were addressed within the specified timeframe.

Design and Funding

JM Civil Engineering, LLC was the design firm of record for the project. The work was privately funded on private land for private use. The scope of work specifically listed the demolition of the existing Murphy USA to replace it with the new 1,400 sq ft convenience store and canopy. This approach allowed for a complete replacement of the facility rather than a partial renovation.

Compared to other new construction filings in Jim Wells County, this project had a lower estimated cost than the county median of $766,000. The scheduled build window of 120 days was shorter than the county median of 190 days. However, the cost per square foot of $357 was above the county median of $178. These figures reflect the specific scale and nature of the convenience store build in Alice.

Bassam Ziada has four other TDLR-registered projects totaling $3,450,000, including locations in Levelland, Plainview, San Antonio, and West Orange. JM Civil Engineering, LLC has six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $4,200,000, with locations in Brownsville, Lubbock, Dallas, Mesquite, and Seagoville.