July 2010 Monthly Report

City of Pearland Projects Department

Monthly Projects Update

July 28, 2010

Magnolia Road Expansion (& Water) Pearland Parkway Mitigation Dixie Farm Road Widening

East Mary’s Creek Regional Detention Pond Recreation Center & Natatorium

Prepared by: Andrea Brinkley

For Distribution to City Council

Magnolia Road Expansion and Water Progress this period: Segment 3: (Construction Phase 1) Magnolia Rd. from Harkey Rd. to Veterans Dr. Design Engineer: Othon Consulting Engineers Contractor: WW Webber LLC CM: PBS&J Billed to Date: $9,021,575.64 % Billed: 100% Contract Days Used: 443 (90 rain days) % of Contract Days: 89%

• Requested as-builts for TxDOT bridge inspection. • Red line/as-built documents pending Design Engineer issue resolution.

Segment 3: (Construction Phase 1) Landscaping for Magnolia Rd. from Harkey Rd. to Veterans Dr. Landscape Architect: Knudson Contractor: Westco Irrigation CM: Staff Billed to Date: $ 243,611.90 % Billed: 87.43% Contract Days Used: 92 (2 rain days) % of Contract Days: 100%

• Contractor was not prepared for close out meeting. • Rescheduled project close out meeting for August.

Segments 1 & 2: (Construction Phase 2) Magnolia Rd. from Veterans Dr. to SH 35 and John Lizer Rd. from SH 35 to Pearland Parkway Segment 1: Kirst Kosmoski Inc. Segment 2: Bridgefarmer & Associates Contractor: Texas Sterling Construction CM: Jacobs Carter Burgess Billed to Date: $11,353,829.48 % Billed: 89.9% Contract Days Used: 428 (63 rain days) % of Contract Days: 97.0%

• Completed 98% of landscape and plantings on John Lizer Rd. medians. • Relocated tree at Pearland Parkway intersection. • Initiated irrigation and landscaping on Magnolia Rd. • Placed speed sign message boards on John Lizer and Magnolia

Overpass to monitor speeds. • Completed SH 35 signal, obtained power, coordinated with TxDOT to

switch signal operations to new signal. • Completed 95 % of interlocking block placement in Magnolia Outfall and

Independence Park Outfall. • Coordinated with BNSF regarding closure of at grade RR crossing. • Completed painting of rails and coping on Magnolia Overpass. • Initiated corrections per ADA inspection and City specifications. • Issued Certificate of Substantial Completion on July 13th. • Worked on punch list items. • Conducted inspection of Outfall and Ponds with BDD#4 and staff. •

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Magnolia Road Expansion and Water (cont’d)

• Worked with Center Point on streetlights including lights on bridge rail,

regarding costs issue for lights. Segments 4 & 5: (Construction Phase 3) Magnolia Rd. from Morgan Rd. to Harkey Rd.

and CR-89/Cullen Parkway from Southfork to Northfork Design Engineers: Seg. 4 Cobb Fendley & Associates; Seg. 5 Klotz Associates Magnolia Rd Bridge over Mary’s Creek: Bridgefarmer & Associates Contractor: Cross Roads Industries CM: ESPA Corp Billed to Date: $5,591,217.89 % Billed: 56.82% Contract Days Used: 197 (56 rain days) % of Contract Days: 42.83%

• Continued irrigation installation along Southfork Dr. median. • Completed installation of west signal foundation at Morgan Rd. intersection. • Monitored temporary pavement on Cullen. • Completed sub-grade preparation and lime stabilization on future Cullen

northbound lanes. • Completed storm sewer installation along Cullen from Magnolia to Northfork, • Completed concrete pavement on Cullen from Magnolia to Thalerfield. • Completed water line on Cullen Parkway and portions of Magnolia water line. • Coordinated with MUD Engineer and Southwest Water regarding driveways

and temporary fencing at Southwyck WWTP on Magnolia. • Weather affected continues progress of interlocking block work on north side

of RediSpan. • Monitored barricades at Dryberry; • Continued streetlight conduit and sidewalk installation from FM 1128 to Cullen

Parkway on the south side of Magnolia Rd. • Enterprise Pipeline initiated work in easement. • Placed remaining slope paving in Mary’s Creek channel for Magnolia

Bridge. • 12 in. sanitary sewer trench settled under pavement and along sub-grade

of unpaved area east of FM 1128 on Magnolia Rd. • Completed mandrel test of sanitary sewer trunk line. • Initiated investigations of settlement issue by coring, boring and hand

augers to determine areas of concern. • Initiated 15 in. sanitary sewer along West Oaks Village to lift station #65,

encountered wet sands and released dewatering approval. • Coordinated with developer regarding alternate bid items and additional work. • Sound study completed for Cullen Parkway from Southfork to Northfork.- no

sound barrier warranted.

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Traffic Signal Installation at Southfork and CR90 and CR 94 Design Engineer: TEDSI Infrastructure Group CM: Staff Contractor: Florida Traffic Control Devices Billed to Date: $698,965.58 % Billed: 100% Contract Days Used: 200 % of Contract: 99%

• Conducted 1-year warranty inspection. • Repair of thermoplastic pavement markings noted.

Planned activities for the period ending August 31, 2010: Segment 3: (Construction Phase 1) Magnolia Rd from Harkey Rd. to Veterans Dr.

• Seek final signature from Design Engineer for Balancing change order. • Obtain as built plans from Engineer.

Segment 3: (Construction Phase 1) Landscaping for Magnolia Rd. from Harkey Rd. to Veterans Dr.

• Conduct project closeout meeting, documentation review. • Obtain red line plans; send to Landscape Architect for as-built drawings. • Make final payment/retainage payment. • Initiate maintenance payments for maintenance contracts. • Coordinate with Parks to address mowing on right of way outside of median

areas. Segments 1 & 2: (Construction Phase 2) Magnolia Rd. from Veterans Dr. to Pearland Parkway

• Monitor and complete items noted for correction on punch-list. • Complete irrigation and landscape of Magnolia medians. • Complete signals inspection. • Complete interlocking blocks in outfall areas. • Complete irrigation and landscape plantings on Magnolia Rd. • Complete power drop and obtain power for irrigation on John Lizer. • Coordinate with businesses on removal of temporary driveway. • Coordinate with TxDOT to remove old signal equipment at SH 35. • Complete landscape plantings on John Lizer. • Schedule Final Completion Inspection. • Complete red line drawings and review with Construction Manager.

Segments 4 & 5: (Construction Phase 3) Magnolia Rd from Morgan Rd. to Harkey Rd.,

and CR-89 from Southfork to Northfork.

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• Complete left turn lane and handicap ramps at Morgan intersection and

ramps and sidewalk along Morgan to Park. • Install each signal pole foundation at Morgan intersection in median. • Continue coordination with HOA regarding Morgan intersection work. • Continue coordination with HOA regarding Thalerfield irrigation. • Repair any water hydrants damaged by paving activities. • Monitor temporary pavement on Cullen Parkway. • Complete paving on Cullen Parkway future northbound lanes. • Complete water line tie in across Cullen Parkway at Southfork. • Review and accept approved solution to repair trench settlement along

Magnolia sanitary sewer. • Complete lime stabilization and place new pavement for future

eastbound lanes on Magnolia Rd from FM 1128 to Magnolia Bridge. • Complete 15 in. sanitary line to West Oaks LS #65. • Initiate 15 in. sanitary line to West Oaks LS #22. • Initiate sanitary sewer line testing. • Coordinate as necessary with developer for Magnolia Rd work. • Coordinate with HOA, MUD, developer and residents as necessary.

Traffic Signal Installation at Southfork and CR90 and CR 94:

• Complete any repairs to thermoplastic pavement markings. Project Schedule:

• Construction Phase 1 (Magnolia Rd.: Harkey Rd. to Veterans Dr.) • Notice to Proceed issued May 1, 2007. • Substantial completion August 27, 2008.

• Landscaping – Council Award on December 14, 2009. • Notice to Proceed issued January 11, 2010. • Substantial completion April 10, 2010.

• Construction Phase 2 (Segments 1 & 2: Veterans Dr. to Pearland Parkway) – • Council Award on February 9, 2009. • Notice to Proceed issued for March 30, 2009. • Substantial completion May 24, 2010. (Revised: July 13th due to

rain delays and COs) • Construction Phase 3 (Segments 4 & 5: Magnolia Rd from Morgan Rd. to

Harkey Rd., and CR-89 from Southfork to Northfork.) • Council Award on November 9, 2009. • Notice to Proceed issued for November 16, 2009. • Substantial completion February 19, 2011. • Cullen Parkway: 6 month milestone started April 13, 2010.

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• Traffic Signal Installation at Southfork and CR90 and CR 94:

• Notice to Proceed issued January 26, 2009. • Substantial Completion August 26, 2009.

Pearland Parkway Wetlands Mitigation Environmental Engineer: Berg Oliver & Associates Progress this period:

• USACE indicated a desire to review the project and conduct a site visit. No date or timeframe for the site visit was mentioned.

• No activity. Planned activities for the period ending August 31, 2010:

• Coordinate with USACE regarding project completion.

Project schedule: • Obtain final clearance from USACE.

Dixie Farm Road Widening - Phase I Design Engineer: Freese Nichols Inc. Contractor: W.W. Webber LLC CM: TxDOT Billed to Date: $21,117,175.62 % Billed: 99% Contract Days Used: 529 % of Contract: 95% Progress this Period:

• Additional change orders being processed by TxDOT as part of project closeout; requested TxDOT provide final accounting of project funding.

• Center Point refined plan and an estimate to City for review. • Existing electrical wood poles will be utilized for street lighting near FM 518

only due to reduced right of way. Planned activities for the period ending August 31, 2010:

• Finalize streetlight plans and initiate work with Center Point. • Finalize speed study report.

Project Schedule:

• TxDOT issued Notice to Proceed at the end of October 2006. • Construction reached substantial completion in November 2008.

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Dixie Farm Road Widening - Phase II Design Engineer: Freese Nichols Inc. Contractor: Hassell Construction CM: TxDOT Billed to Date: $8,187,181.14 % Billed: 68% Contract Days Used: 325 % of Contract: 65% Progress this Period:

• Completed demolition of old asphalt pavement. • Initiated excavation activities in future southbound main lane area. • Initiated placement of storm laterals and inlets. • Drainage issues at inlets noted during heavy rains. • Found gas line in conflict with pavement. • Coordinated with TxDOT residents regarding mailboxes. • Coordinated with Oakbrook HOA on Oak Place emergency access gate. • Coordinated with contractor on Pond hauling and traffic issues. • Staff coordinated with TxDOT and PISD personnel.

Planned activities for the period ending August 31, 2010:

• Initiate subgrade preparation on southbound lanes. • Resolve gas line conflict with subgrade. • Stabilize and place bond breaker. • Initiate paving activities. • Initiate traffic signal foundation work. • Coordinate with residents as needed. • Monitor intersections for any issues.

Project Schedule:

• TxDOT bid in mid February 2009. • Transportation Commission awarded contract late Feb. 2009 • Notice to Proceed April 9, 2009 • Substantial Completion: January 20, 2011.

Dixie Farm Road Detention Mitigation Phase 1: Cowart’s Creek and Clear Creek Detention Design Engineer: Freese Nichols Inc. Contractor: Lecon Inc. CM: Staff Billed to Date: $1,347,670.00 Billed: 99% Contract Days Used: 180 % of Contract: 94.2% Progress this period:

• No activity.

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• Complete close out and file.

Project schedule: • Issued Notice to Proceed August 4, 2008. • Substantial completion: January 12, 2009.

Phase 2: East Mary’s Creek Detention (Regional) (cont’d) Phase 2: East Mary’s Creek Detention (Regional) Design Engineer: Freese Nichols Inc. Contractor: Triple B Services. CM: Staff Billed to Date: $2,530,092.68 Billed: 79.68% Contract Days Used: 212 (75 rain days) % of Contract: 82.8% Progress this period:

• Continued excavation at pond and hauling operations, 90% complete • Monitored hauling operations start time, hauling speeds and traffic

control at Dixie Farm. • Monitored Industrial Drive between SH 35 and fill site for dust and potholes. • Completed Inverness berm work, without final grading. • Contractor has now exceeded rain days allowed per contract. Each

additional day of rain will affect the substantial completion date. • Coordinated with BDD#4 and HOA regarding complaints.


• Address resident complaint related to swale and backyard drainage. • Complete excavation of pond and hauling operations. • Complete pilot channels in pond. • Complete hyrdromulch in pond. • Complete barbed wire fence around pond. • Coordinate with Pine Hollow HOA, Shadycrest and Willow Lake HOA as

needed. • Coordinate with BDD#4.

Project schedule:

• Council Award on November 9, 2009. • Notice to Proceed issued for November 16, 2009. • Substantial completion on June 27, 2010. (Adjusted to August 13th due to

rain) Recreation Center & Natatorium

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Architect: PBK Architects Contractor: EMJ Corporation CM: PBK Architects Billed to Date: $15,701,315 % Billed: 94.86% Contract Days Used: 429 days (41 rain days) % of Contract Time: 98.62% Progress this period:

• Completed windstorm inspection and certification. • Completed Building final. • Worked on corrective actions noted from Engineering site inspection. • Completed Engineering/Site work final. • Conducted Substantial Completion inspection of Recreation Center and

Natatorium building: punch-list items noted. • Continued fabrication signage for interior and exterior of buildings. • Completed Fire Marshal inspection: items noted for correction. • Completed Testing and Balancing initiated in the Recreation Center. • Received and installed furniture for building. • Fitness equipment delayed due to financial issues with company. • Negotiated new delivery date and securing of necessary fitness

equipment. • Obtained new vendor quote and released purchase order for

replacement of delayed equipment. • Completed HVAC unit connections in Natatorium and started system. • Completed pool plastering, filling and pool systems start up. • Replacement contractor obtained for deck coating in Natatorium and work

initiated. • Conducted Substantial Completion inspection for Natatorium. • Completed door hardware installation. • Resolved special building access control for Recreation Center. • Negotiated costs and scope of door changes at Natatorium/Recreation Center

and men’s locker room door. • Negotiated changes related to building access, and AV availability in weight

room. • Initiated final keying of locks on interior doors. • Scheduled TDLR inspection for late July/early August. • Reviewed cost and scope to move scoreboard in Natatorium • Initiated training for building systems and equipment. • Coordinating with staff on obtaining Certificate of Occupancy. • Contractor granted 30 day time extension due to pool plastering, and building

access issue resolution. Planned activities for the period ending August 31, 2010:

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• Receive and install the fitness equipment. • Complete Natatorium deck coating. • Complete changes related to Building access and separation. • Complete AV changes in weight room. • Complete punch-list items in Recreation Center and Natatorium. • Complete staff training on building systems and equipment. • Complete corrections to HVAC based on testing and balancing report. • Complete installation of building signage. • Obtain certificate of occupancy. • Complete TDLR inspections. • Public Works working on plan for decommissioning old PISD lift station.

Project schedule: • Issued Notice to Proceed April 20, 2009. • Substantial completion: July 29, 2010. • Project is on time and on budget.



July 28, 2010

Animal Control Shelter Renovations Bailey Rd (Veterans to FM1128)

Bailey & Veterans Regional Detention Ponds Fine Grading Cowart Creek Diversion Project

McHard Rd – Country Place to Cullen Blvd McHard Rd – Sound Wall

SH35 Sanitary Sewer Temporary Lift Station at Industrial Dr E Trail Connectivity Phase I

Prepared by: Cara Davis


Animal Control Shelter Renovations Architect: Jackson & Ryan Architects Contractor: JC Stonewall Constructors, LP CM: N/A Billed to Date: $468,963.28 % Billed: 98.3% Contract Days Used: (130) 197 % of Contract Days: 151.5% Progress last period:

• Change Order for additional scope of work at existing shelter building approved by Council

• Finalized contract changes and discussed schedule of work with contractor. Planned activities for the period ending August 31, 2010:

• Perform TDLR ADA inspection • Perform windstorm inspection for WPI-8 certificate • Start repairs to existing building to replace flooring, damaged drywall

and baseboards, rusted doors/frames, countertops and sink, as well as repairs to HVAC and exhaust system.

Project schedule:

• Consultant Selection – July 2007. • Design – 4th Quarter 2007 thru 3rd Quarter 2009. • Bid & Start Construction – 4th Quarter 2009. • Project completion - end of 3rd Quarter 2010.

Bailey Road (Veterans to FM 1128) Design Engineer: Wilbur Smith Associates (WSA) Progress last period:

• 100% plans currently in review with City staff. • Continued negotiations on Request for Proposal sent to WSA for

amendment #5 to the design contract for plan changes associated with revisions to the Bailey drainage

• Continued working with JKC to determine the impact on the north/south ditch re-grade project design due to Bailey drainage revisions.

• Finalized negotiations on request for proposal sent to WSA for Noise Impact Analysis services

• 47 of 64 parcels acquired, 13 in active negotiation, 4 in condemnation

Bailey Road (Veterans to FM 1128) (continued) Planned activities for the period ending August 31, 2010:

• Finalize negotiations on Request for Proposal sent to WSA for amendment #5 to the design contract for plan changes associated with revisions to the Bailey drainage

• Complete plan changes and submit for final review. Return comments along with comments from previous 100% plan review.

• Finalize 100% plans and hold TRC. • Continue acquisition process

Project schedule:

• Consultant Selection – 2nd thru 3rd Quarter 2008. • Design – 3rd Quarter 2008 thru 3rd Quarter 2010

Bailey & Veterans Regional Detention Ponds Fine Grading Design Engineer: Inter-local with BDD#4 Contractor: Harris Construction CM: BDD4 Billed to Date: $818,914.58 % Billed: 95.1% Contract Days Used: (180) 298 % of Contract Days: 165.6% Progress last period:

• Harris Construction was directed to perform remediation of “low” spots in the Veterans pond. Work around inlets was also necessary to fill in “washed out” areas.

• Harris was also directed to complete work at the Bailey pond to fill in washed out area under pilot channel at outfall to Cowart’s Creek. Low spots also needed to be filled in.


• Continue coordination with BDD4 staff and engineer during work to complete work at the ponds.

Project schedule: • Construction (Excavation): 2nd Quarter 2008 – 1st Quarter 2009 • Construction (Fine Grading): 3rd Quarter 2009 – 2nd Quarter 2010

Cowart Creek Diversion Project Design Engineer: JKC & Associates, Inc. Detention Pond Contractor: Lindsey Construction CM: BDD4 Billed to Date: $3,289,388.67 % Billed: 42.0% Contract Days Used: 191 % of Contract Days: 42.4% Cowart Creek Diversion Project (continued)

Progress last period:

• Detention Pond: o Excavation of Pond A approximately 64% complete o Hauling activities and placement of fill at designated sites continued.

• Ditch Diversion: o East/west corridor acquisition near completion o Continued coordination with Conoco Phillips to relocate pipelines.

Conoco has provided an updated estimate. Finalizing terms of the agreement with Conoco representatives.

• Re-grading of Roadside Ditches: o Continued working with JKC to determine the impact on the

north/south ditch re-grade project design due to Bailey drainage revisions. ESPA’s design still on hold until all issues between the Bailey and Ditch re-grade projects are resolved.

• Pump Station: o Draft of the pump station design previewed at progress meeting.

Received updated cost estimate from engineer.

Planned activities for the period ending August 31, 2010: • Detention Pond

o Continue excavation/hauling activities • Diversion Ditch

o Complete agreement with Conoco Phillips for pipeline relocation and take before council for approval.

• Re-grading of Roadside Ditches: o Complete review of design impacts of Bailey drainage system

revisions on the JKC north/south ditch re-grade design. Give JKC/ESPA permission to continue/complete design.

• Pump Station: o Receive pump station 90% plans.

Project Schedule:

• Detention Site: o Bid: (BDD4) 3rd Quarter 2009. o Construction: 4th Quarter 2009 - 4th Quarter 2010

• Diversion Ditch: Construction by BDD4. • Re-grade Roadside Ditches: Bid, award and begin construction –

dependent upon progress of detention site and diversion ditch. McHard Road (Country Pl to Cullen) & Reconstruction (CR94 to Country Pl)

Design Engineer: HDR|Claunch & Miller Contractor: Beyer Construction, LLP CM: Freese & Nichols Billed to Date: $ 4,121,690.03 % Billed: 84.2% Contract Days Used: 283 % of Contract Days: 77.5% Progress this period:

• CIP Segment (Country Place Blvd to Cullen) o Sidewalk, fine grading and sod placement continued o Paving for bridge approaches and transitions placed. Forming and

pouring of bridge railings started. o Continued working with Centerpoint to install streetlights along the

new roadway • Reconstruction Segment (Country Place Blvd to CR 94)

o South westbound lane pavement placement completed.

Planned activities for the period ending August 31, 2010: • CIP Segment (Country Place Blvd to Cullen)

o Complete bridge work. o Begin installation of irrigation system and landscaping o Complete installation and turn on of traffic signals o Continue working with Centerpoint to install streetlighting along the

corridor • Reconstruction Segment (Country Place Blvd to CR 94)

o Complete inlets along westbound lanes o Begin repair of irrigation system and streetlights along reconstruction

corridor

Project schedule: • Consultant selection: 1st Quarter 2008. • Design: 2nd Quarter 2008 – 3rd Quarter 2009. • Bid/Award: 3rd Quarter 2009 • Notice to Proceed issued Sept 21, 2009 • Contract time 425 days • Complete Construction: November 2010

McHard Road Sound Wall Progress last period:

• Continued to work with design team to resolve conflicts with utilities • Finalized wall design. Reviewed 100% plans • Updated HOA representatives on the status of the project

Planned activities for the period ending August 31, 2010

• Finalize relocation plans with utilities in conflict. Relocate all utilities • Secure all TCE’s requested from residents adjacent to the project • Submit RFP to Terracon for materials testing services • Advertise for bids August 4th and 11th • Hold Pre-Bid meeting August 17th • Open Bids August 26th • Take construction and materials testing contracts before Council on

September 13th Project schedule:

• Consultant Selection – 1st Quarter 2010. • Design – 1st Quarter 2010 thru 3rd Quarter 2010

South SH 35 Sanitary Temporary Lift Station @ Industrial Rd East Design Engineer: Kirst Kosmoski, Inc. Progress last period:

• Received comments from City staff and forwarded to engineer for plan revisions


• Receive plan revisions from engineer

Trail Connectivity Ph 1 Design Engineer: Clark Condon Progress this period:

• Acquisitions continued contact with the property owners in Ryan Acres to acquire ROW for the trail. Final offers sent to residents. One counteroffer received.

Trail Connectivity Ph 1 (continued) Planned activities for the period ending August 31, 2010:

• Continue acquisition of trail easement • Finalize trail plans and bid. Schedule dependent on ROW acquisition.

Project Schedule:

• Consultant Selection – 4th Quarter 2007. • Design/Acquisition – 1st Quarter 2008 thru 2nd Quarter 2010. • Bid, award and begin construction – 3rd Quarter 2010 dependent upon

easement acquisition



July 27, 2010

Cullen Parkway Improvement Public Safety Building

U of H Clear Lake Campus Hillhouse Satellite Public Works Facility Barry Rose/ Pearland Parkway Signalization

Prepared by: Skipper Jones


Cullen Parkway Improvement (Beltway 8 to FM 518)

Engineer: Design Engineers: Bury + Partners Contractor: Hassell Construction CM: TxDoT Progress this period:

• Street lighting operational along southbound side • Drainage laterals to east side complete and ready for second

stages after paving completed • Rough excavation continuing but severely hampered by

weather • Lime stabilization of sub-grade complete between Broadway

and just south of Hawk Road • Stabilized base being placed from Broadway to south end of

Hughes Ranch intersection • Bond breaker installed intermittently between Broadway and

north end of PSB facility • Hughes Ranch left turn lanes operating at intersection • Began closure planning for Brookside intersection to facilitate

advanced completion to coincide with opening of McHard Road, See below for details

• Drilled shaft foundations completed for northbound bridge Planned Activities for period ending August 31, 2010:

• Complete grade excavation along the areas north of Hawk Road • Continue sub-grade stabilization and installation of stabilized base as

grade work completes, followed by installation of asphalt bond breaker • Begin installation of reinforcing steel at south end and begin preparations

for slip form paving from Broadway north • Begin installation of bridge piers and bents • Begin installation of retaining walls on north side of bridge beginning at the

bridge and moving north • Effect a complete intersection closing (Sat-Sun) of the Brookside/

Cullen/ McHard intersection to reconstruct it ahead of slip-form paving operations for the rest of the corridor

o Currently planned for Friday, August 6 through the 18th. This may change due to weather

o Objective: to have the intersection complete and begin installation of signals ahead of current schedule

Project Schedule • Schematic plan and PER- April 2007. Completed in May.

o Design Phase started in March 2008. o Complete Design November 2008

• Approval for letting in February 2009. • Detention Pond started April 6, 2009

o Pond completed and accepted Nov. 2009 • Street Preconstruction Conference April 9, 2009.

o Official Start Date was May 5,2009 o Construction Contract Time, 459 working days o Completion scheduled for Dec 31,2010

Public Safety Building

Design Engineer: JE Dunn/ Wilson Estes Police Architects Design Builder: JE Dunn CM: In House Billed to Date: $ 19,763,116 % Billed: 99.4 Contract Days Used: 786 to substantial completion % of Contract Days: 100 Progress this period:

• Obtained temporary Occupancy Certificate April 14th • Contractor has completed about 95% of punch list items • Jail control and surveillance system completed, l

o Training on system is being scheduled for 1st week of August • Fire suppression system in modified vent hood for the kitchen area

of the Break Room has been installed and is awaiting final testing • HVAC Test, Balance and Adjustment has been completed,

o Engineer reviewing results o Preparing to transmit to Commissioning agent

• Received portions of O & M Manuals for the project (5 of 6 have been received)

Planned Activities for period ending August 31, 2010:

• Complete work on corrections to Jail area. • Complete training for Jail Control • Make corrections to HVAC system to meet final design criteria • Bring in commissioning agent and perform commissioning test

sequences Project Schedule

• Held design kick-off meeting April 2008. • Initiate site work Nov.2008. • Initiate building construction December 2008. • Scheduled completion of building re-scheduled to Feb 4 due to Rain

Delays • Completion extended to end of March by additional work items added to

contract • Partial Substantial completion began on April 6, 2010 (less Jail and

Lab/ Evidence areas and parts of the Break Room Kitchen) • Partial Beneficial Occupancy began April 14, 2010

• Lab punch items completed July 1 • Jail completion pending control system training

• Final acceptance pending completion of building commissioning and any outstanding items from that

U of H Clear Lake Campus

Program Manager: Huitt-Zollars. Contractor: Palmer Construction, LLC CM: In-House Billed to Date: $ 10,846,436 % Billed: 97 Contract Days Used: 492 % of Contract Days: 91 Progress this period:

• Substantially Complete as of June 30, 2010, o Contractor working punch list items

Down to just a few remaining items o U of H began move in on July 6

Equipment and furnishings still going in • All Final inspections now complete, final permanent Certificate of

Occupancy was issued July 19 o City, Contractor, and U of H personnel walked the punch list

on July 16 and found a few incomplete items o Contractor is running the punch items now

• Monument sign completed and received and installed interior sign for entryway

• Contractor is performing a number of tasks contracted directly to U of H in preparation of formal ribbon cutting scheduled for August 14


• Complete punch list items • Begin preparations for contract close out

Project Schedule

• Awarded Program Manager Contract to Huitt-Zollars late November 2007. • Publish RFQ for Design Builder April 2008. • Complete selection of short-listed respondents May 2008. • Selection of Design Builder July 14, 2008. • NTP issued on February 24 with Design kick-off meeting • Substantial Completion Date July 12, 2010. 1 Month early

Hillhouse Satellite Public Works Facility Design Engineer: Huitt-Zollars. Contractor: CM: In-House Billed to Date: $ 71,950 % Billed: 18 Contract Days Used: 143 % of Contract Days: 58 Progress this period:

• Design phase work continues o Held interim design review meeting on July 20

o Reviewed 50% plans on building and fuel island Consultant given another round of review comments

o Conducting Site/ Civil plan review July 28 o Continuing internal discussions regarding replacement of fuel

management package and reviewing impact and requirements for existing fuel management system at Orange Street facility


• Construction Document 1st submittal and review due August 9 • Construction Document phase due to be 90% complete in mid-August

Project Schedule

• Design notice to proceed Feb. 10, 2010 o Actual start Feb. 24

• Complete Schematic Designs March 26, 2010 • Complete Design Development May 25, 2010 • Complete Construction Documents August 21, 2010 • Bid Date for Project, October, 2010 • Estimated Construction Schedule 9 months

o Start construction November 2010 o Completion August 2011

Barry Rose/ Pearland Parkway Signalization Design Engineer: LJA Engineering Contractor: Statewide Signal Construction CM: Cuong Le, Project Coordinator Billed to Date: $ 110,518 % Billed: 66 Contract Days Used: 120 % of Contract Days: 100 Progress this period:

• Project Complete and Accepted June 29 Last update on this project

Project Schedule

• Bid Date, December 17, 2009 • Award, January 11, 2010 • NTP, March 8, 2010 • Completion June, 2010



July 27, 2010

Walnut/Veterans Reconstruction and Drainage Improvements Fire Station #5-Kirby Drive

Fire Station #6-Lakes of Savannah Orange Street Improvements

Town Ditch Phase III Old Police Department Renovation

Prepared by: Jennifer Lee


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Walnut/Veterans Reconstruction & Drainage Improvements Design Engineer: LJA Engineering Contractor: N/A CM: N/A Progress this period:

• Held Open House July 20, 2010. • Reviewing bid documents and plans in preparation for the project advertisement. • LJA has incorporated an asphalt overlay of the road between Old Alvin and Grand and

between McLean and Austin. • The asphalt overlay will be included in the project as an Add Alternate. • Continued negotiating with Raba Kistner was for geotechnical services proposal. • Continue ROW acquisition- the last property (E. Garza) hearing is rescheduled for July.


• Meet with TxDOT to discuss conflicting plan set. TxDOT is using an older Walnut Street set of plans which do not show any of the improvements

• Continue working to resolve remaining utility conflicts. • Continue to monitor ROW acquisition. • Retain a Construction Manager • Coordinate a constructability review. • Retain and meet with the geotechnical consultant.

Project Schedule and Significant Milestones:

• Project should be ready to bid September 2010. • Begin Construction – 4th Quarter 2010.

Fire Station #5-Kirby Drive Design Architect: HBL Architects Contractor: Crain Group CM: N/A Billed to Date: $ 79,052.87 % Billed: 4 Contract Days Used: 65 % of Contract Days: 31 Progress this period:

• Underground utilities installation complete. • Paving mix design approved. • Anchor bolt submittal approved. • A windstorm inspector has been commissioned to complete the inspection and certification. • Poured foundation. • Pre-engineered building permit has been submitted for approval. • Attended bi-weekly progress meeting.

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Fire Station #5-Kirby Drive (cont.) Planned activities for the period ending August 31, 2010:

• Receive proposals from vendor to provide security for the facility. • Receive truck tickets from Dorsett Brothers for cement. The foundation was poured without

the knowledge of the city. • Engineered building should arrive on site by the end of August.

Project Schedule:

• Maintain construction schedule. • Project completion 1st quarter 2011

Fire Station #6-Lakes of Savannah Architect: Joiner Partnership, Inc. Contractor: N/A CM: N/A Progress this period:

• Architect submitted plans for permitting. • Permit was rejected. The City specs were not used, several of the Engineering Department’s

comments will need to be addressed before a permit can be issued. • Bid opening was July 8, 2010. Frost Construction was the apparent low bidder. The bid came

in at $997,000.000 for a facility that is approximately 3,000 sq. ft. Contract has not been awarded pending permit approval.


• Attend Ground Breaking Ceremony • Attend Pre-construction meeting. • Developer wants to start construction September 1, 2010 if permit issues are resolved.

Project Schedule:

• Construction schedule has not been established.

Orange Street Improvements Design Engineer: GC Engineering Contractor: N/A CM: HDR/ Claunch & Miller Progress this period:

• Attended monthly progress/update meeting. • Continued coordination with the utility companies; with AT&T in particular because of several

conflicts.

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Orange Street Improvements (cont.) • Continued discussions with GC Engineering concerning the conflicts that exist between the

project and the TxDOT SH 35 project.

Planned activities for the period ending August 31, 2010: • Complete Right of Way acquisition. • Meet with GC Engineering and TxDOT to resolve conflicts that exist at the intersection of

Orange and SH 35. • Continue preparing for the construction phase of the project.

Project Schedule:

• Project may be delayed by 30 days, pending the resolution of the conflicts with TxDOT.

Town Ditch Phase III Design Engineer: Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc. Contractor: Crossroads Industries, Inc. CM: HDR/ Claunch & Miller Billed to Date: $ 284,949.00 % Billed: 9 Contract Days Used: 65 % of Contract Days: 31 Progress this period:

• Attended weekly progress meeting. • Contractor has been pumping water out of the ditches for the past two weeks. • The box culverts have been delayed and the jack and bore will not start until August 10,

2010 with a duration of approximately 20 days. • Met with Bortunco concerning the jack and bore scheduling and sequence. • The intersection closure has been pushed back because of the jack and bore delay. The

anticipated closure is September 17, 2010. The contractor has suggested that if weather permits, the closure may occur as early as the first week of September.

• The driveway for Pipe and Tube Supply was constructed, and created a clearance issue for the trucks entering and leaving the yard. The overhead utilities along Mykawa are too low. Met Centerpoint Electric and Phonoscope on site to discuss. Centerpoint is looking at various scenarios to either replace the poles with taller poles or if possible raise the utilities on the existing poles.

• To avoid unnecessary expenses, the message boards have been turned off and removed from the job site since the intersection closure has been delayed. The message boards will resume once the revised schedule has been definitely established.

• Excavated dirt is being used to fill Pipe & Tube Supply’s borrow pit per the agreement. • AT&T attended a progress meeting to discuss the level of support the contractor will provide

during the installation of the Aluminum Box Culvert since they have installed fiber conduits in the ROW at the intersection.


• Schedule and attend weekly progress meetings. • Receive verified overages from contractor as a result of Pipe & Tube Supplies over excavating

the borrow pit. Asked the contractor to resurvey to verify quantities.

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Town Ditch Phase III (cont.) • Continued coordinate with the TxDOT concerning overlap in the project boundary and the

conflicting elevations. • Jack and bore under BNSF railroad to begin.

Project Schedule:

• Substantial completion of the project is set for October 31. Old Police Department Renovations Design Architect: HBL Architects Contractor: N/A CM: N/A Progress this period:

• Met with the architect to further address the revised scope of the project. • Commissioned the asbestos and lead inspections of the jail area which will be used for on-site

storage for several City Departments. • Received revised proposal from Cherry Demolition. • Building Maintenance has inventoried most of the remaining furniture.


• Review the asbestos testing. • Schedule the demolition of the jail area if the jail division moves out. • The inventoried furniture will need to be removed in order to perform the remediation of

contaminants in the VCT. Project Schedule:

• Demolition of the jail to begin October 2010. The schedule will be determined after the current occupants have completely vacated the facility and all of the remaining furniture and equipment has been remove.

City Hall Complex Renovations Design Architect: HBL Architects Contractor: N/A CM: N/A Progress this period:

• Asked the architect to revise the project in order to allow the work to be done in phases. The renovation of the Executive Suite will become Phase 1 and the Community Center renovation will be Phase 2.

• No other progress this period. Planned activities for the period ending August 31, 2010:

• Meet with Building Maintenance Department to confirm the relocation of the dividing wall in the Utility Billing Department.

• Establish a project schedule and budget. Project Schedule:

• Project schedule has not been established.



July 31, 2010

City of Houston Connection SH 35 Mitigation

Longwood WWTP Rehabilitation Hooper Road Utilities

Barry Rose WWTP Rehabilitation Lift Stations and Utilities (SH35)

Interim Side Slope Construction of Future Reservoir Alice Street Water Plant

Prepared by: Brian D. Gerould, E.I.T.


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Projects in Design:

City of Houston Connection (W42051)

Design Engineer: Camp Dresser & McKee, Inc. (CDM) Progress through July 2010:

• 30” Water Line – Construction Contract awarded to Huff & Mitchell Inc. • Turbine Purchase Project – Bids were re-evaluated for project feasibility

Planned activities for the period ending August 2010:

• 30” Water Line – Issue Notice to Proceed • Turbine Purchase Project – Prepare Change Order to include Turbine

items in Industrial Tx’s Alice Street Water Plant construction contract Project Schedule and Significant Milestones:

• Complete construction 2nd Quarter of 2011.

SH 35 Mitigation (F50991) Design Engineer: S & B Engineers, Inc. (S&B) Progress through July 2010:

• Agency review 100% Construction Plans

Planned Activities for period ending August 2010: • Obtain agency approvals on construction plans

Project Schedule:

• Bid project September 2010 • USACE permit approved October, 2010

Longwood WWTP Rehabilitation (WW0902) Design Engineer: Malcolm Pirnie, Inc. (MPI) Progress through July 2010:

• MPI submitted Preliminary Engineering Report for approval February 2010 • MPI submitted revised proposal for design of WWTP improvements

Planned Activities for period ending August 2010:

• Finalize contract negotiation for improvement design

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Project Schedule:

• Begin design of improvements August 2010 • Improvement design complete August 2011

Hooper Road Utilities (WW0903) Design Engineer: Zarinkelk Engineering Services, Inc. (ZESI) Project Schedule:

• The PEDC is evaluating alternatives for funding the construction • Plans are 100% complete • The project is ready to advertise.

Barry Rose WWTP Plant Rehabilitation (WW1004) Design Engineer: Binkley & Barfield, Inc. (BBI) Progress through July 2010:

• Submitted first draft of Preliminary Engineering Report (PER) Planned Activities for period ending August 2010:

• City review of PER Project Schedule:

• PER complete September 2010

Projects in Construction:

Knapp Road-Blockbuster Rice Dryer-Lift Stations and Utilities (SH 35) Design Engineer: S&B Infrastructure, Ltd. Contractor: Reddico Construction Company, Inc. CM: LJA Engineering Original Contract Amount: $961.312.00 Revised Contract Amount: N/A Billed to Date: $715,083.05 (thru 7/25/2010) Percent Billed: 74% Total Contract Time: 210 days Contract Days Used: 165 (thru 7/25/2010) % of Contract Days Used: 79% NTP: February 10, 2010 Progress for period ending July 2010:

• Knapp Road lift station pumps & control panel installed

Planned progress for period ending August 2010: • Electrical inspection & lift station testing

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Interim Side Slope Construction of Future Reservoir (WA0812) Design Engineer: Snowden Engineering, Inc. Contractor: Haddock Construction Company, Inc. CM: Cobb Fendley Original Contract Amount: $1,585,307.00 Revised Contract Amount: N/A Billed to Date: $260,841.14 (thru 7/25/2010) Percent Billed: 17% Total Contract Time: 300 days Contract Days Used: 83 (thru 7/25/2010) Percent Contract Days Used: 28% NTP: May 3, 2010 Progress for period ending July 2010:

• Placement of clay material in Backwash Pond area • Reservoir dewatering ongoing

Planned progress for period ending August 2010:

• Continue with placement of clay material in Backwash Pond area

City of Houston Connection (W42051) Alice Street Water Plant Design Engineer: Camp Dresser & McKee, Inc. Contractor: Industrial Tx Corp CM: LJA Engineering Original Contract Amount: $6,846,000.00 Revised Contract Amount: N/A Billed to Date: $00,000.00 (thru 7/25/2010) Percent Billed: 0% Total Contract Time: 360 days Contract Days Used: 33 (thru 7/25/2010) Percent Contract Days Used: 9% NTP: June 28, 2010 Progress for period ending July 2010:

• Existing fence removed • Storm sewer installed along Profax Dr.

Planned progress for period ending August 2010:

• Begin site preparation for the 5 MG Ground Storage Tank

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