Project Update

July 9, 2012

Roadway Projects

• 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

• 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

• Max Road & Fite Road

– RFQ advertised

– Submittals Due July 26th

TIP Projects Update

• 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

TxDOT Off-System Bridge

Replacements – Miller Ranch Rd

TxDOT Off-System Bridge

Replacements

TxDOT Off-System Bridge

Replacements

• 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

Phase I Streetlights– Blackhawk to Mary’s Creek Bypass

• Foundation work schedule for this week

Dixie Farm Road

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

• 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

• Majority of outstanding issues are resolved

Orange Street

• Permit under review by TxDOT – Mid August

approval expected

• Reviewing 100% plans

• CM/CI contract on Council Agenda

Business Center Drive

• 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

• 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

Drainage Projects

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

• Executing contract for design

Westchester Sidewalk and Drainage

Facility Projects

• Architect selected

• Negotiating scope and fee for design

Westside Library

Parks

• Final equipment for mid block crossing installed

• Closing out project

Trail Connectivity

• 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

• 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

• Met with project architect regarding restroom

building; approved concept

Sports Complex at Max Road

• Staff continuing review of 60% plans

Dolores Fenwick Nature Center Phase II

• Construction contract scheduled for Council

award on 7/9

• 120 days to Substantial Completion

South Gate & Cypress Village Parks

• Staff working to develop a full scope of services

for multiple discipline contract with a design firm

Shadow Creek Ranch Park

Utility Projects

30” Waterline Interconnect

• Closing out project

City of Houston Interconnect

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

• Foundation for thickener started

• Contractor on schedule with equipment

submittals and major equipment buy out

Longwood WWTP Rehabilitation

• Contractor on schedule with equipment

submittals and major equipment buy out

• Thickener demolition will begin in July

Barry Rose WWTP Rehabilitation

• 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

• Pre-con held and NTP issued on June 12th

Twin Creek Regional Lift Station

Far Northwest Wastewater Treatment

Plant Improvements

• Staff reviewing draft Preliminary Engineering

Report

• Manufacturer reviewing work plan for repairs to

decanters

Old Alvin 20” Waterline

• Circulated and reviewed 90% plans

BellaVita Waterline Interconnect

• Harris County continuing engineering review

process

• Engineer submitted 90% plans

• Requested ‘no objection letter’ from Pipelines

SH35 South Water Line

• Installed waterline from north end of project to

middle of Weatherford site

• North end tied to existing waterline

• 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

Project Update

Questions/Comments

July 9, 2012