Project Update

January 10th, 2011

Roadway Projects

• Approximately 90% of NB lanes poured• Completed ditch grading in south east corner of

intersection with Broadway and along most of the east side

• Signal installations at all intersections in progress• Completed retaining wall east side north of

Hickory Slough• Set bridge beams and poured bridge deck• Contractor is in LDs with TxDOT

Cullen Parkway

Cullen Parkway

Phase II – Mary’s Creek Bypass to SH35

• Completed slip form paving on future southbound main lanes

• Requested contractor clean up and dress up of tie-ins in advance of holiday weekend

• Contractor submitted request to TxDOT for time extension due to delays

• Driveways, sidewalks, signals, signage, and striping are the major outstanding items

• Contractor is in LDs

Dixie Farm Road

• One parcel remains but we have a ROE• Finalized utility relocations• Finalized Construction Materials Testing

Contract • Finalized Construction Management contract

Walnut Reconstruction

Construction phase II – Veterans Dr to Pearland Parkway

• Contractor worked on punchlist items, including hydromulching and mowing

• Contractor completed grinding of the bridge.• Street lights installed by CenterPoint• Closeout underway

Magnolia Road

Construction Phase III – Morgan to Harkey and CR 89

• Installed power drops to signal poles at Cullen Parkway and FM 1128 and Morgan

• Contractor did not respond sufficiently to address trench and pavement sub grade issues

• Legal department issued letter to contractor and surety

• Initiated construction of 15-in sanitary line to West Oaks LS #22 at English Oaks Dr and Old Oaks Dr

Magnolia Road

Detention – East Mary’s Creek• Monitored the hydromulch on the haul road• Grass is growing

Dixie Farm Road

• Boretunco completed the third and final box culvert run under BNSF on November 24th

• Channel excavation and lining west of the railroad track is complete

• Substantial completion scheduled for this month – weather permitting

Town Ditch Phase III

• Council awarded the contract to Texas Sterling on November 22nd

• Held a Construction Phase Kick-Off meeting on December 6th 2010

• Anticipated Notice to Proceed date of January 10th

• Continued coordination with the utility companies; AT&T in particular because of several conflicts

• Pre-Construction Meeting held on January 4th 2011

Orange Street

• Plans received containing drainage revisions, dispersed for review among City departments

• Held kickoff meeting for Noise Impact Analysis contract and issued NTP

• ROW acquisition underway – 61 of 65 parcels acquired, 1 in active negotiation and 3 in condemnation

Bailey Road (Veterans to FM1128)

• Irrigation and landscaping ongoing• Final clean-up in progress• Streetlight installation begun

McHard Road (Country Place to Cullen)

McHard Road (Country Place to Cullen)

McHard Road (Soundwall Construction)

• Continued coordination with utilities to relocate all utilities in conflict

• Mow strip and column installation completed on north side wall

• Mow strip installation begun on south side

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

• Additional work due to old survey & old lines will be added to the work by TxDOT – Cost is within AFA

• Working with TxDOT to address local business concerns

• Submitted for USACE permit for low water crossing• Mitigation plans completed; waiting on permit and

TxDOT approval

SH35 – BW8 to FM518

• Utility relocates and coordination ongoing• All bridge caps poured and beams laid• New pavement at Reflection Bay’s north

west corner completed• New pavement at Kirby’s north west corner

completed• Lime and base work from Bucees to SH 288

completed

FM 2234 Widening

• NTP issued• Majority of submittals reviewed and

approved• Obtaining Letters of No Objection from

utility companies• Groupbuilder notice of project starting

sent December 30th 2010

Interim Traffic Signal Installation –Mykawa Road at Brookside Road

Drainage Projects

Detention Pond• Pond A excavation complete• Continued excavation of Pond B• Continued bore of box culvert between Ponds A &

B under pipeline• Hauling activities and fill placement at designated

fill sites continued• 90 % Pump station plans returned to engineer for

revisions

Cowart Creek Diversion

Diversion Ditch• Conoco Phillips issued NTP• Placement of box culvert under CR327 complete• Placement of box culvert south of CR100

complete.• Issue with cover over boxes north of CR100• Issue with AT&T conflict north of CR100• Engineer submitted design plans for N/S ditches;

met with Brazoria County to discuss criteria

Cowart Creek Diversion

Facility Projects

• Submitted plan package for LEED Certification• Conducted pre-construction meeting November 10th

• Received Building Permit Dec. 7th

• Contractor has mobilized with the installation of a site security fencing and the SWPPP

• Site clearing and excavation of detention/mitigation ponds has begun

Hillhouse Road Service Center

• TDLR inspection conducted and report submitted, with minor corrections

• Addressing minor warranty issues as they arise• Closing out project

Recreation and Natatorium Center

• Continuing work on system performance issues with Interview Rooms Audio/Visual recording system

• HVAC control system operating software adjustments still being made in some areas of the building

• Building commissioning for LEED conducted week of December 13th; working through 24 punch list items

• Addressing minor warranty issues as they arise

Public Safety Building

• Accepted bids for the Compressor and Cascade System

• Advertised the alerting system for the facility• Substantial walkthrough on January 10th

• Move in the week of the 10th

• Scheduled to be operational on the 14th

Fire Station #5

• Building permit issued• Contractor started site preparation• Completed underground utilities

Fire Station #6

• Renovations to office areas complete, punchlist items being corrected

• Order placed for replacement kennel gates in existing building

• Replacement cat condos received• Warranty items sent to contractors attention

Animal Control Expansion

• Survey and geotech completed• 60% design due in January• Bid by end of February

Pearland Gateway – Project Stars

Parks

• North route has been walked• Estimated incremental cost for north route is

approx. $400-500K; bridges & redesign • Can bid trail to FEMA lots and loop on SWEC

property very soon • McLean sidewalk/trail would be throw-away

without expensive underground storm sewer – use of DG may be appropriate $10,000 savings

• Will discuss grant deadline with TPWD if necessary

Trail Connectivity

• Attended Pre-Development meeting on Dec. 1st

• Reviewed scope and discussed making some adjustments to fields and parking lots

• Assessing impact to detention capacity for revised layout

• Worked on project design schedule and action items related to data gathering

Sports Complex at Max Road

Utility Projects

30” Waterline Interconnect

• Installation of waterline under Beltway 8 complete to just west of the Pearland Parkway circle with the exception of the Clear Creek crossing

• 6,618 feet of waterline has been installed• Began installation of casing at Kinder Morgan

Pipeline crossing, and installation of waterline at CenterPoint crossing

• Clear Creek crossing to begin in January• CoH 72” line scheduled for completion in March

2011

City of Houston Interconnect

City of Houston Interconnect

Alice Street Water Plant

• Slab has been poured for the 5 million gallon ground storage tank

• Completed constructing the panels for the walls of the ground storage tank

• Erecting the tank scaffolding• Completed installation of vertical turbine cans at

pump building

• Working towards filling the reservoir• Have contractor ready to install pump,

electrical, and piping to deliver water• Need spot water contract in place

Surface Water Reservoir

Knapp Road LS & SH35 Utilities

• Completed review of PER• Received second revision to proposal• Met with representatives to discuss fee structure• Negotiating design contract with Malcom Pirnie;

submit for Council approval in January

Longwood WWTP Rehabilitation

• Staff met with BBI to discuss comments on the draft Preliminary Engineering Report

• BBI revised PER to address City comments• Requested proposal for design services• Expect to present design contract to Council for

approval in January/February

Barry Rose WWTP Rehabilitation

• Met with Engineer for initial scoping of project• Collected data to assist with scoping of project

Hatfield Basin Trunk Sewer

Far Northwest Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements

• Met with Engineer to scope project and proposal• Engineer submitted proposal for design• Staff reviewed proposal and scope and

recommended modifications• Negotiations ongoing

Old Alvin 20” Waterline

• Met with Engineer to scope project and review proposal

• Reviewing proposal • Expect to present design contract in February

Project Update

Questions/Comments

January 10th, 2010