Project Update

October 11, 2010

Roadway Projects

• Approximately 80% of NB lanes poured• Pavement at all intersections completed• Completed Retaining Wall south side of

Hickory Slough bridge• Completed environmental Re-Evaluation

Cullen Parkway

Cullen Parkway

Cullen Parkway

Construction phase II – Veterans Dr to Pearland Parkway

• Completed removal of temporary drive and final grading at Magtech & Goza

• Continued working with CenterPoint with work order for streetlights

Magnolia Road

Construction Phase III – Morgan to Harkey and CR 89

• Enterprise Pipeline preparing billing information for submittal

• Installed remaining signal pole foundations at Morgan Rd, Cullen Parkway and FM 1128

• Continued communication with the contractor regarding trench settlement locations

• Continued sub-grade preparation on future Cullen southbound lanes

Magnolia Road

Phase I - Beamer to FM518

• TxDOT is near closing out the project• Preliminary calculation is that we will be refunded

$869,525.67

Dixie Farm Road

Phase II – Mary’s Creek Bypass to SH35

• Continued excavation activities and lime stabilization in future southbound main lane area

• Paving SB lanes underway• Tall Oak intersection reconstruction delayed due

to AT&T conflict• Completed Bestin Oaks intersection• CenterPoint completed second phase of relocation

to remove gas line in conflict • Preparing for intersection work at Inverness

Dixie Farm Road

Detention – East Mary’s Creek• Granted Substantial Completion certificate

on September 27th

• Working on project cleanup and closeout

Dixie Farm Road

• The first jack and bore run was completed September 15th

• Second stage of jack and bore began September 28th

• Mykawa-Orange Intersection closure began September 13th

• Oversaw traffic control operations to ensure safety of motorists and the Public

Town Ditch Phase III

• TxDOT has verbally agreed to adjust their design to match the Orange Street design

• Engineer is met with Construction Manager on site to verify utility relocation

• Advertise schedule October 13th and 20th 2010

Orange Street

• Coordinating work with TxDOT and BNSF• One parcel remains but we have a ROE• Utilities continuing relocation• Working with BDD4 to address their concerns

with lowering Walnut Street• Negotiating Construction Management

services• Coordinating a constructability review

Walnut Reconstruction

• 100% plans currently under review• Engineer began revising plans to incorporate

drainage changes• $1.2M overall savings by upsizing the

trunkline and taking additional flows to the Cowart Creek Diversion Ditch

• Sent Noise Impact Analysis contract to consultant for signature.

• ROW acquisition underway – 55 of 65 parcels acquired

Bailey Road (Veterans to FM1128)

• Final clean-up in progress• Signals in full operation at CR 94 and Country

Place Blvd.• Continued work with CenterPoint to install

streetlights along the new roadway• Conducted Pre-construction conference and

issued NTP for Soundwall Construction

McHard Road (Country Place to Cullen)

McHard Road (Country Place to Cullen)

• Awaiting letter from TxDOT for balance of City’s cost of the utilities based on the AFA (est. $400,000)

• City and TxDOT projects underway• Working with TxDOT to address local business

concerns• Signal re-timing pending• Submitted for USACE permit for low water crossing• Mitigation plans completed; waiting on permit and

TxDOT approval

SH35 – BW8 to FM518

Drainage Projects

Detention Pond• Pond A approximately 94% excavated• Hauling activities and fill placement at second fill

site continued• JKC continued working with Public Works to

finalize the electrical design for the pump station; expecting submittal October 14th

• ESPA has been authorized to continue their design based on the revised Bailey drainage plan; expecting submittal October 14th

Cowart Creek Diversion

Diversion Ditch• East – West corridor acquisition complete• Conoco Phillips issued NTP• DD4 to begin the ditch work as soon as

hauling operation is completed

Cowart Creek Diversion

• Contractor completing punch list items• Harris completed work at the Bailey pond to

fill in washed out area under pilot channel at outfall to Cowart’s Creek, low spots were also filled in

Bailey & Veterans Regional Detention

Facility Projects

Old PD Renovations

• Met with the architect to further address the revised scope of the project

• Asbestos abatement was performed September 23rd

• Electrical, plumbing, and surveillance equipment have been removed from the jail

• Jail demolition began October 7th

• Off-site storage to be brought to the jail late October

• Completed review of 90% Construction Documents• Finalized means of providing Fuel Management

upgrades within project so that Orange Street fuel facility is updated at the same time as the system is installed at Hillhouse

• Plans in for permitting• Preparing submittal for LEED Certification

Hillhouse Road Service Center

• Completed Testing and Balancing• Worked to resolve remaining punch list items

with contractor• Rescheduled TDLR inspection for October

Recreation and Natatorium Center

• Facility Access Control and Security system is now complete and programmed

• HVAC system undergoing some minor changes in the mode of operation capabilities

• Completed electrical and HVAC system and equipment audit on facility with Program Manager

• Working towards building commissioning

Public Safety Building

• Building slab foundation passed strength tests• The slab surface will undergo a grinding process in

specified areas to ensure proper adherence to flooring finishes.

• Contractor began erecting building August 28th

• Working with a vendor on a proposal to provide an alerting system for the facility that would tie into the City’s existing dispatch system

• Site paving poured

Fire Station #5

• FDC received bids• $997,000• Building permit issued• Developer is planning ground breaking

Fire Station #6

• Completing repairs in existing building • Includes flooring, drywall, baseboards,

doorframes, countertops, and sinks• Acquiring new furniture

Animal Control Expansion

Parks

• New easement mapping received – moving forward with acquisition

• Property appraisals received and offers made.• Files are being prepared for condemnation

proceedings.• City staff met with design firm to begin finalizing

construction plans in preparation for bidding

Trail Connectivity

• Design agreement pending Council approval

Sports Complex at Max Road

Utility Projects

30” Waterline Interconnect

• Clearing and grubbing of water line easements along Pearland Parkway and McHard Road has been completed

• Beltway 8 tunneling completed• Approximately 1,800 feet south of Clear

Creek completed • CoH 72” line scheduled for completion in

March 2011

City of Houston Interconnect

City of Houston Interconnect

Alice Street Water Plant

• Installation of waterlines and storm sewer lines within plant site began

• Excavation for the foundation of the 5MG Ground Storage Tank completed

• Completed placement of clay material in Backwash Pond area

• Began placement of clay material on east and west slopes

• Assessing repair options for west slope failure

Surface Water Reservoir

Knapp Road LS & SH35 Utilities

• PEDC Funded• 100% plans completed. • Easement donations pursued by PEDC• PEDC working with developer on construction

plan and evaluating alternatives for funding the construction

• A portion of the work along Spectrum Blvd is planned to be built under a separate contract; a pre-construction meeting has been scheduled with the City to begin that portion of the work.

Hooper Road Utilities

• PER submitted for approval• Negotiating design contract with Malcom Pirnie;

submit for Council approval in October

Longwood WWTP Rehabilitation

• Staff is currently reviewing the first draft of Preliminary Engineering Report

• PER completion scheduled for October 2010

Barry Rose WWTP Rehabilitation

• Held substantial walk through inspections of Knapp Road lift station and Blockbuster grinder pump station

• Punch list items noted• All facilities have been placed in operation

Knapp Road LS & SH35 Utilities

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October 11, 2010