july project update
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Project Update
July 9, 2012
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Roadway Projects
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• Survey work completed
• Project submitted to Austin as a CE
• Engineer started design and adjusted alignment of
proposed Cowart’s Creek bridges to avoid existing
pipelines
• Met with reps from Shadycrest
• Public meeting scheduled for Tuesday, August 7th
– Pearland HS Cafeteria 5:30-7:30 pm
Pearland Parkway
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• Schematic drawings started early April
• Submitted 100% plans and project manual to TxDOT for
Austin review June 25
• Current cost estimate $3.6 million
• $3.955 is target construction budget per AFA
ITS Project
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• Max Road & Fite Road
– RFQ advertised
– Submittals Due July 26th
TIP Projects Update
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• Miller Ranch Road
– Scheduled for end of summer completion
– Open in 2-3 weeks
• O’Day Road
– Scheduled to be open by end of September
• Old Alvin Road
– Scheduled for end of summer completion
– Behind schedule
TxDOT Off-System Bridge
Replacements
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TxDOT Off-System Bridge
Replacements – Miller Ranch Rd
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TxDOT Off-System Bridge
Replacements
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TxDOT Off-System Bridge
Replacements
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• Re-construction of Hawk intersection scheduled
for the week of July 9th
• Paving of southbound lanes scheduled to be
completed last week
• Traffic switch planned for late August
Cullen Parkway – Phase II
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Phase I Streetlights– Blackhawk to Mary’s Creek Bypass
• Foundation work schedule for this week
Dixie Farm Road
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Phase II – Mary’s Creek Bypass to SH35
• Stream gauge verified to be in good working order
• Reviewed area for progress on punch list; water valve items resolved, paver band repair started
• Discussed punch list progress with TxDOT
Dixie Farm Road
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• Medians and ROW were mowed and placed on a schedule during the one year maintenanceone year maintenance schedule
• New traffic signal installation should be complete and traffic signal operational by July 12th
• Block-outs will be poured once old signal poles are removed
Walnut Reconstruction
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• Majority of outstanding issues are resolved
Orange Street
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• Permit under review by TxDOT – Mid August
approval expected
• Reviewing 100% plans
• CM/CI contract on Council Agenda
Business Center Drive
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• Paving work continues for center and median lanes
• Trucking shortages delaying paving and asphalt removal
• Contractor is preparing to begin work on the storm trunk lines along the east side of the project
• FM518 intersection work continues
SH35 – BW8 to FM518
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• Executed design contract with consultant
• Currently coordinating with BNSF
• Staff is working on agreement with BNSF to extend crossing panels to the north for the widened highway cross section
• Plans scheduled to be submitted to TxDOT & BNSF by the end of July
Quiet Zone Railroad Crossing
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Drainage Projects
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Diversion Ditch
• DD4 continued excavation of diversion ditch west of CR 143 as weather permits
• DD4 Bidding slope paving portion of work
Pump Station
• Notice to Proceed issued for June 28, 2012
Re-grading of Roadside Ditches
• Consultant continued working to resolve utility conflicts on Wayne Dr. and depth of cover issues on Holland
Cowart Creek Diversion
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• Executing contract for design
Westchester Sidewalk and Drainage
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Facility Projects
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• Architect selected
• Negotiating scope and fee for design
Westside Library
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Parks
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• Final equipment for mid block crossing installed
• Closing out project
Trail Connectivity
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• Accepted bids on July 3rd
• Base Bid is 17% above Engineer’s Estimate ($815K)
– Detention facility significantly under budget ($3.2M)
– Park project close to budget
• Major Factors - $729K
– Trucking costs (site clearing & excavation haul) -
$306K over estimate
– Paving - $162K over estimate
– Bio-swales - $134K over estimate
– Grinder Pump Station (electrical costs) - $127K over
estimate
Sports Complex at Max Road
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• Options:
– Move ahead and deduct some items (bioswales &
grinder pump station) from contract (-$300K savings)
– Re-bid with more time
– Re-bid with more time and/or separate bid packages
• Concerns
– Construction cost inflation
– Other major dirtwork projects in the area
– Time delay in park opening (3-8 months)
– Multiple bid packages (cost, time, & risk)
Sports Complex at Max Road
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• Met with project architect regarding restroom
building; approved concept
Sports Complex at Max Road
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• Staff continuing review of 60% plans
Dolores Fenwick Nature Center Phase II
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• Construction contract scheduled for Council
award on 7/9
• 120 days to Substantial Completion
South Gate & Cypress Village Parks
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• Staff working to develop a full scope of services
for multiple discipline contract with a design firm
Shadow Creek Ranch Park
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Utility Projects
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30” Waterline Interconnect
• Closing out project
City of Houston Interconnect
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City of Houston Interconnect
Alice Street Water Plant
• Completing punch list (flow meters)
• Turbine facility startup will occur once the rest of the plant punch list is completed
• Interconnect Agreement with CPE for turbine system completed
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• Foundation for thickener started
• Contractor on schedule with equipment
submittals and major equipment buy out
Longwood WWTP Rehabilitation
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• Contractor on schedule with equipment
submittals and major equipment buy out
• Thickener demolition will begin in July
Barry Rose WWTP Rehabilitation
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• Staff reviewing 60% PS&E package
• Revised alignment of sanitary along Hatfield south
of FM 518 to be located in right of way
• Scheduling Public Meeting for August
Hatfield Basin Trunk Sewer
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• Pre-con held and NTP issued on June 12th
Twin Creek Regional Lift Station
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Far Northwest Wastewater Treatment
Plant Improvements
• Staff reviewing draft Preliminary Engineering
Report
• Manufacturer reviewing work plan for repairs to
decanters
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Old Alvin 20” Waterline
• Circulated and reviewed 90% plans
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BellaVita Waterline Interconnect
• Harris County continuing engineering review
process
• Engineer submitted 90% plans
• Requested ‘no objection letter’ from Pipelines
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SH35 South Water Line
• Installed waterline from north end of project to
middle of Weatherford site
• North end tied to existing waterline
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• Attended monthly progress meeting
• Approximately 80% of the ROE requests have been signed and returned by the property owners
• Survey work complete
McHard Road 16” Water Line &
Roadway PER
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Project Update
Questions/Comments
July 9, 2012