june 2012 monthly report

City of Pearland Projects Department

Monthly Projects Update

June 11, 2012

Magnolia Road Expansion (& Water) Dixie Farm Road Widening

Recreation Center & Natatorium Hickory Slough Detention at Max Rd &

Max Rd Sports Complex, Phase 1 Far Northwest Wastewater Plant Improvements

Hatfield Basin Trunk Sewer BellaVita Waterline Interconnect

Dolores Fenwick Nature Center, Phase 2 Pearland Parkway Extension

Prepared by:

Andrea Brinkley

For Distribution to City Council

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Magnolia Road Expansion and Water Progress this period:

• All segments: American Public Works Association – Texas Chapter awarded the Magnolia Road Expansion Project the Project of the Year award, in the Transportation ($25 - $75 Million) category.

Segment 3: (Construction Phase 1) Magnolia Rd. from Harkey Rd. to Veterans Dr. • Accepted into maintenance

Traffic Signal Installation at Southfork and CR90 and CR 94

• Accepted into maintenance. 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: $ 276,983.08 % Billed: 99.5%

• Accepted into maintenance. 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: $12,358,855.86 % Billed: 99.9%

• Continued monitoring and payments for 2nd year of tree-only maintenance. 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: Pate Engineers. Contractor: Cross Roads Industries CM: ESPA Corp Billed to Date: $9,762,357.82 % Billed: 99.0%

• Completed the inspection per 1 year warranty; Issued Final Completion certificate.

• Contractor reported progress of completion of warranty punchlist items. • Issue noted with contractor irrigation controller at Cullen, and plant stress.

Magnolia Rd. Speed Zone Study: Design Engineer: TEDSI Infrastructure Group

• Completed

Planned activities for the period ending June 30, 2012: Segment 3: (Phase 1) Landscaping for Magnolia Rd. from Harkey Rd. to Veterans Dr.

• Accepted into maintenance April 2012.

Segments 1 & 2: (Phase 2) Magnolia Rd.: Veterans Dr. to Pearland Parkway • Continue maintenance on median trees until August.

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Magnolia Road Expansion and Water (continued) Segments 4 & 5: (Construction Phase 3) Magnolia Rd from Morgan Rd. to Harkey Rd.,

and CR-89 from Southfork to Northfork. • Make 3rd quarter payment for landscape and tree maintenance. • Resolve bridge approach slab issue. • Re-inspect warranty punch list items. • Accept project files from Construction Manager. • Begin closeout of project file.

Project Schedule:

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

• Landscaping Ph 1 – Council Award on December 14, 2009. • Substantial completion April 13, 2010. • 2nd Yr Tree Maintenance completes April 2012.

• Construction Phase 2 (Segments 1 & 2: Veterans Dr. to Pearland Parkway) • Substantial completion: Revised: July 13, 2010 • 2nd Yr Tree Maintenance completes August 2012.

• Construction Phase 3 (Segments 4 & 5: Magnolia Rd from Morgan Rd. to Harkey Rd., and CR-89 from Southfork to Northfork.)

• Substantial completion: Revised to May 13, 2011; 114 rain days • 1st Yr landscape and irrigation maintenance completes May 2012.

• Traffic Signal Installation at Southfork and CR90 and CR 94: • Substantial Completion August 26, 2009.

• Speed Zone Study – All Phases • Council Approved –February 2012.

Dixie Farm Road Widening Streetlights - Phase I Design Engineer: Freese Nichols Inc. Progress this Period:

• Accepted bids on project, low bid below $50,000. • Reviewed references, qualifications; Engineer recommended award. • Completed project document and contract execution. • Held pre-construction meeting with contractor. • Completed payment to Center Point provided for street lighting

installation.

Planned activities for the period ending June 30, 2012: • Contractor to start per Notice to Proceed date of June 11, 2012. • Monitor construction progress.

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Dixie Farm Road Widening Streetlights - Phase I (cont’d)

Project Schedule:

• Notice to Proceed: June 11, 2012 • Substantial Completion: August 10, 2012

Dixie Farm Road Widening - Phase II Design Engineer: Freese Nichols Inc. Contractor: Hassell Construction CM: TxDOT Billed to Date: $12,908,062.99 % Billed: 98.23% Contract Days Used: 574 % of Contract: 117.23% Progress this Period:

• Stream gauge installed. • Reviewed area for progress on punch list.

Planned activities for the period ending June 30, 2012:

• Complete punch list and pursue contract close out with TxDOT • Complete signal pre-emption in Phase 2 segment.

Project Schedule:

• Notice to Proceed April 9, 2009 • Substantial Completion: April 6, 2011.

Recreation Center & Natatorium Architect: PBK Architects Contractor: EMJ Corporation CM: PBK Architects Progress this period:

• Contractor reports completing all warranty repairs, requested warranty inspection.

• Bonding Agent continues to monitor progress. • City waiting on documents from contractor and response on Pool

staining issue, awaiting proposal for investigation from consultant. Planned activities for the period ending May 31, 2012:

• Investigate and resolve pool staining issue. • Re-inspect completed work. • Process final payment to architect pending completion of project close out.

Project schedule: • Accepted into maintenance.

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Hickory Slough Detention at Max Rd & Max Rd Sports Complex, Phase 1 Design Engineer: Jacobs Engineers, Inc. Progress this period:

• City staff approved Developer plans and combined into City’s plan set. • BDD#4 approved variance and plans. • Project documents completed and uploaded to E-bid system. • Project starts advertising June 13th. • Property acquisition ongoing. Right of Entry acquired.


• Hold Mandatory Pre-bid meeting on June 21st, accept bids on June 28th. • Continue design of restroom building, fields and sports complex amenities. • Continue coordination with CenterPoint Energy for street lighting and site power. • Continue property acquisition.

Project schedule:

• Design: Detention: Nov. 2010 to March. 2012; Sports Complex: April 2012 • Construction: Detention: April 2012, Sports Complex: August 2012

Far Northwest Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements Design Engineer: Binkley & Barfield Inc. Progress this period:

• Engineer completed the draft Preliminary Engineering Report • Manufacturer reviewing work plan for repairs to decanters.


• Schedule work outlined in work plan for Decanter repairs to coordinate with UV and valve repairs.

• Staff to review the draft PER and provide comments. • Initiate Final design phase.

Project schedule:

• Design: February 2012 to April 2012. • Construction: 3rd Quarter 2012

Hatfield Basin Trunk Sewer Design Engineer: Freese & Nichols, Inc. Progress this period:

• Staff reviewing 60% PS&E package. • Initiated coordination with utilities. • Utility companies reviewing and responding on potential conflicts. • Reviewed alignment with appraisers and considered right of way conflicts. • Revised alignment on Hatfield to avoid multiple conflicts.

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Hatfield Basin Trunk Sewer (cont’d) Planned activities for the period ending June 30, 2012:

• Begin coordination for property/easement acquisition. • Continue utility coordination. • Continue Final Design. • Coordinate with BDD#4 staff.

Project schedule:

• Design: February 2011 to September 2012. • Draft PER: November 2011 (Delayed due to Fite alternate route) • Final PER: March 2012 • Construction: 4th quarter 2012

BellaVita Waterline Interconnect Design Engineer: Freese & Nichols, Inc. Progress this period:

• Harris County providing feedback during engineering review. • Working on easement acquisition at Harris Co. Flood Control detention pond,

awaiting appraisal. • Public Works completed construction around HCFC detention pond. • Staff completed review of 60% plans. • Pipelines responding to coordination notifications.


• Complete acquisition process for easements from HCFC and H. Co. Pct. 1. • Request no objection letters from pipelines. • Engineer to submit 90% plans for staff review. • Coordinate and send project updates to HOAs as needed.

Project schedule:

• Design: September 2011 – March 2012. • Construction with Public Works crews: December 2011 • Construction of contracted segments: 2nd quarter 2012

Dolores Fenwick Nature Center, Phase 2 Architect: Randall-Porterfield Architects, Inc. Progress this period:

• Architect submitted 60% plans for review. • Staff reviewing plans.

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Dolores Fenwick Nature Center, Phase 2 (cont’d) Planned activities for the period ending June 30, 2012:

• Complete review of 60% plans and continue design. • Coordinate with KPB.

Project schedule:

• Design: September 2011 – April 2012. • Construction: Pending funding

Pearland Parkway Extension Progress this period:

• Design Engineer corresponding with TxDOT on environmental requirements.

• Engineer reviewing existing pipelines and proposed Cowart’s Creek bridges.

• Traffic warrant analysis underway. Planned activities for the period ending June 30, 2012:

• Continue design and coordination with Design Engineer. • Draft environmental statement. • Review geotechnical findings • Review draft traffic signal warrant study. • Review right of way, environmental and utility coordination requirements.

Project schedule: Design: February 2012 – August 2013. Letting: August 2013 Construction: October 2013 – September 2014



June 6, 2012

Animal Control Shelter Renovations Bailey Rd (Veterans to FM1128)

Business Center Drive Cowart Creek Diversion Project

Old Alvin Road Water Line SH35 South Water line

Trail Connectivity Phase I Twin Creek Regional Lift Station

Prepared by: Cara Davis


Animal Control Shelter Renovations Architect: Jackson & Ryan Architects Contractor: JC Stonewall Constructors, LP CM: N/A Billed to Date: $510,496.16 % Billed: 100% Contract Days Used: (130) 197 % of Contract Days: 151.5% Progress last period:

• City staff has responded to the contractor’s proposed solution for remediation of epoxy floor issues. Discussions regarding details of the execution are currently in progress.

Planned activities for the period ending June 30, 2012: • Contractor to perform the work to remedy the cracked epoxy flooring. • Close out project.

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

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

• Engineer gathering proposals from subconsultants to determine level of effort needed to address comments from TxDOT on the FM118 intersection.


• Follow up on request for additional information and cost estimates from the engineer to evaluate each scenario.

• Respond with comments on proposal for intersection revisions at FM 1128 to the consultant once additional information requested is received.

• Continue acquisition process to obtain last parcels along the alignment.

• Continue utility relocations Project schedule:

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

Business Center Drive Design Engineer: Freese & Nichols Progress last period:

• Brazoria County submitted final construction plans, Access Driveway or Roadway Modification application and Environmental document to TxDOT for review.

• 100% plans and specs received from Freese &Nichols. City personnel reviewing these documents.

• City staff met with potential CM/CI consultant for a scoping meeting. Contract currently under negotiations.


• Hold final TRC review for construction plans in preparation for advertising per the developer agreement.

• Await response from TxDOT regarding approval of applications, environmental documents and plans submitted to TxDOT for approval of construction portion in TxDOT ROW

Project schedule: • Consultant Selection – 2nd thru 3rd Quarter 2008. • PER – 3rd Quarter 2008 thru 2nd Quarter 2010 • Design – 2nd Quarter 2011 thru 2nd Quarter 2012

Cowart Creek Diversion Project – Detention Pond & Diversion Ditch Design Engineer: JKC & Associates, Inc. Progress last period:

• DD4 has continued excavation of the diversion ditch west of CR 143 as weather permits.


• DD4 to continue excavation of diversion channel, weather permitting. Project Schedule:

• Diversion Ditch: Construction: 3rd Quarter 2011 – 3rd Quarter 2012

Cowart Creek Diversion Project – N/S Roadside Ditch Re-grades Design Engineer: ESPA Corp Progress last period:

• Consultant continued working to resolve utility conflicts on Wayne Dr and depth of cover issues on Holland.


• Receive 60% submittal. Project Schedule:

• Re-grade Roadside Ditches: Bid, award and begin construction – dependent upon progress of diversion ditch.

Cowart Creek Diversion Project – Pump Station Design Engineer: Montgomery & Barnes, Inc. Progress last period:

• Bids opened May 24th, with Reddico recognized as the apparent low bidder. Contract set to go before Council on first meeting of next month.


• Take construction contract before Council for award on June 11th • Issue Notice to Proceed for construction on June 18th • City staff has been in contract negotiations with potential CM/CI consultant.

Project Schedule:

• Pump station: o Bid: 2nd Quarter 2012. o Construction: 3rd Quarter 2012 – 2nd Quarter 2013

Old Alvin Road Water Line Design Engineer: Charles D. Gooden Consulting Engineers, Inc. Progress this period:

• Reviewed and returned 60% plans.

Planned activities for the period ending June 30, 2012: • Consultant to submit 90% plans and specs.

Project Schedule:

• Consultant Selection – 4th Quarter 2010. • Design/Acquisition – 1st Quarter 2011 thru 3rd Quarter 2012

SH 35 South Water Line Design Engineer: HR Green, Inc. Progress this period:

• Bids opened May 3rd, with Reddico recognized as the apparent low bidder. Contract went before Council on May 21st.

Planned activities for the period ending June 30, 2012: • Preconstruction conference held on June 6th with NTP issued the same

day. • Contractor to mobilize and begin work.

Project Schedule:

• Consultant Selection – 4th Quarter 2010. • Design/Acquisition – 4th Quarter 2011 thru 2nd Quarter 2012 • Construction – 2nd Quarter 2012 thru 3rd Quarter 2012

Trail Connectivity Ph 1 Design Engineer: Clark Condon Contractor: Millis Development & Construction, Inc. CM: Pearland Projects Billed to Date: $569,571.05 ` % Billed: 98.24 Contract Days Used: 186 % of Contract Days: 100 Progress this period:

• Waiting on final equipment for mid block crossing to arrive so project can be closed out.


• Perform Final completion walk-thru. Process all close-out documents. Project Schedule:

• Consultant Selection – 4th Quarter 2007. • Design/Acquisition – 1st Quarter 2008 thru 4th Quarter 2010. • Bid and Award – 3rd Quarter 2011 • Construction – 3rd Quarter 2011 thru 2nd Quarter 2012

Twin Creek Regional Lift Station Design Engineer: Pate Engineers, Inc. Progress this period:

• Bids opened April 26th, with E.P. Brady recognized as the apparent low bidder. Contract went before Council on May 21st.


• Preconstruction conference to be held on June 12th with NTP issued the same day.

• Contractor to mobilize and begin work.

Project Schedule: • Consultant Selection – 4th Quarter 2010 • PER – 1st Quarter 2011 thru 3rd Quarter 2011 • Design – 3rd Quarter 2011 thru 2nd Quarter 2012 • Construction – 2nd Quarter 2012 thru 3rd Quarter 2013



June 1, 2012

Cullen Parkway Improvement Public Safety Building

Hillhouse Satellite Public Works Facility Longwood Wastewater Plant Barry Rose Wastewater Plant

Highway 35 Reconstruction Railroad Crossing Quiet Zone

Intelligent Traffic System

Prepared by: Skipper Jones


Cullen Parkway Improvement (Beltway 8 to FM 518)

Engineer: Design Engineers: TxDoT Contractor: Hassell Construction CM: TxDoT Elapsed time: 171 Days

Progress this period: Phase I Work within the City Limits

• Contractor is scheduled to re-construct the Hawk intersection. This work has been scheduled for June. There have been no updates at this time.

Phase II Work north of City Limits

• Work on Storm trunk line is complete • Contractor is installing the sound wall on the west side near the beltway • Excavation and sub-grade preparation has been completed to President’s

Drive (entrance into subdivision about 1000 ft south of Beltway) • Stabilized base and bond breaker is now complete from McHard/

Brookside intersection to Fellows Road • Reinforcing steel is complete from McHard intersection to Park

Entrance and started from that point north to Fellows • Bridge deck is complete and work has begun on the bridge sidewalk and

rails Planned Activities for period ending June. 30, 2012: Phase II paving will likely begin by the middle of June

o Contractor will most likely wait until the entire paving limits have been prepared completed before beginning pavement at the north end moving south

o Estimate the south bound lane paving to be completed around the end of June and probably move traffic over in to mid to late July

Project Schedule (Phase II) • Street Preconstruction Conference Oct. 2011.

o Official Start Date was Nov.,2011 o Construction Contract Time, 16 months o Completion Date: February 2013

Public Safety Building

Design Engineer: JE Dunn/ Wilson Estes Police Architects Design Builder: JE Dunn CM: In House Billed to Date: $ 19,934,641 % Billed: 100.27 Contract Days Used: 786 to substantial completion % of Contract Days: 100 Progress this period:

• The LEED review by the USGBC continues. The Architect has completed work on adjustments to his submittals.

• Architectural firm attempting to collect chilled water temperature information to submit along with the rest of the HVAC data. This info must be taken in the field with certified instruments.

Hillhouse Satellite Public Works Facility Design Engineer: Huitt-Zollars. Contractor: R. Hassell Construction, Inc. CM: In-House Billed to Date: $ 2,084,158.64 % Billed: 100 Contract Days Used: 305 to substantial completion % of Contract Days: 102

Progress this period:

• Final contract close-out documentation arrived May 4 Project now closed

o Retainage. ($104,207.93).released May 4th

Project Schedule

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

• Bid Date for Project, October 28, 2010, 4 days late • Contract Awarded Nov. 22, 2010 • Construction NTP issued for December 13, 2010 • Substantial Completion achieved October 6

Final Acceptance pending

Longwood Wastewater Treatment Plant

Design Engineer: Malcolm Pernie / ARCADIS Contractor: RP Constructors, Inc. CM: Arcadis/ Malcom Pernie Billed to Date: $ 0.00 % Billed: Contract Days Used: 5 % of Contract Days: .01


• Held Pre-Construction Meeting with Contractor April 20th o Issued notice to Proceed for April 30th o Contractor has begun issuing his PO’s for equipment and

making shop drawing submittals o Site mobilization has begun with installation of laydown yard

fencing and silt fence

Planned Activities for period ending June 30, 2012: o Demolition work will begin in early to mid June on the sand filter

bridge to convert filters to extended chlorine contact basins o Contractor is planning to begin some of the initial underground

piping and may install temporary piping to assist by-pass pumping later

o Continue to monitor Contractor’s issuance of PO’s for equipment purchases

Project Schedule

• Design NTP issued May 2, 2011 • Bid April 2012 Early by one month • Awarded Construction Contract April

Barry Rose Wastewater Treatment Plant

Design Engineer: Binkley & Barfield, Inc. Contractor: JTR Constructors, Inc CM: Binkley & Barfield Billed to Date: $ 0.00 % Billed: 0 Contract Days Used: 39 % of Contract Days: 10


• 2nd Progress meeting held May 30 • Contractor on schedule with equipment submittals and major equipment

buy out • Currently on site work scheduled to begin in July

o Some of the non-process related equipment replacements may begin slightly earlier, currently under discussion

Planned Activities for period ending June 30, 2011:

• Prep site for beginning of field operations • Some work may begin on electrical cleaning and upgrades

Project Schedule

• Design of improvements complete November, 2011 • Bid Phase January, 2012 • Award Construction Contract March 12,

o NTP issued for March 26, 2012 • Start Date Dec.1 • Construction Complete March • Contract Closed out May 4

Highway 35 Reconstruction

Design Engineer: S&B Engineers & TxDoT, Contractor: Triple B Construction CM: TxDoT Billed to Date: $ % Billed: Contract Days Used: % of Contract Days: Completion Date: June 2013 Progress this period:

• Work is currently focused on paving within the center and median lanes o Center-Median lane paving began in early May and is being

performed at night to avoid day-time temperatures o Contractor is having trouble getting concrete and over the last few

weeks has been limited to only 200 cubic yards a week. This is a

material shortage issue aggravated by a material trucking shortages

o Contractor has reached the end of the machine paving area near the flea market area and will be completing the final push to the Beltway by hand which will further slow progress

o Work began on the Broadway/ Main Street intersection Monday May 14th The first three stages have been poured and the storm

drainage installed. This work has been complicated by the soil contamination issues discovered during installation of the waterline on the northwest corner prompting the need for environmental and safety requirements.

The second phase of this work will begin in early June with additional existing pavement removal in the center of the intersection

• Bridge work continuing o Contractor is attempting to schedule and complete bank

stabilization paving under all three bridge locations at this time so that beams may be set.

• Drainage o Contractor is preparing to begin work on the storm trunk lines along

the east side of the project. Each of the three separate systems will have to start at their

respective outfalls which are close by the existing temporary northbound traffic lanes. Contractor has asked for detours at each of the three bridges but, lane surface elevations may prevent this. TxDoT and the contractor are working on finding a resolution

• Walnut intersection o Signal contractor has finally begun work with the installation of

conduits and foundations for the controller cabinet. o Concrete shortages are delaying their installation of the pole

foundations.

• Planned Activities for period ending June 30, 2012:

• Center lanes and median paving will continue with evening paving operations and run longer than previously expected.

• Broadway/ Main Street intersection reconstruction will continue. TxDoT has decided, with Staff approval, to complete the reconstruction of the Northbound lanes at this time rather then per the original schedule which called for a break between southbound lane work and the start of northbound lane work.

• Work on northbound lanes on Hwy 35 will begin in late June at the south end with detours moving northbound traffic west to the center of the new highway. This will put both directions of traffic on the single side while work is performed betweenFM518 and Walmart

• East Orange Street intersection with Hwy 35 will be closed for ten days to two weeks for a total reconstruction. Traffic Detours will be

established on Houston Ave, Grand and Park to Plumb to maintain access in the area. This process will be repeated at Plumb and later Jasmine.

• Contractor projected schedule form completion of current, 3rd phase work was July or August prior to being ready to close north bound lanes for Phase 4 work.

• AT&T will have underground work complete along east side in time to meet this delayed schedule.

Railroad Crossing Quiet Zone

Design Engineer: Consultant Pending Contractor: N/A CM: In House Billed to Date: $ 0.00 % Billed: Contract Days Used: N/A % of Contract Days: Progress this period:

Held a second scoping meeting with TxDoT with consultant in preparation for proposal for design contract

o Waiting on informational response from TxDoT area office regarding new requirements for performing work on TxDoT systems

o Schematic plans have been transferred to consultant for use in developing their level of effort.

o Traffic counts have been updated and once plans are settled the Risk Calculator will be re-run with the new data

Planned Activities for period ending June 30, 2012

• Expecting design proposal in early June • Contract design engineer and move immediately into design

followed by simultaneous submittals to TxDoT and BNSF

Intelligent Traffic System

Design Engineer: AECom and Wilber Smith Contractor: N/A CM: Billed to Date: $ 0 % Billed: 0 Contract Days Used: 60 % of Contract Days: 30 Progress this period: Schematic drawings started early April Design phase work in full progress

• Completed 60% plan submittal to TxDoT May 18

o TxDoT Review conducted May 22 o 60% project manual submitted May 29

• Completed 90% plans May 30 and conducted in house plan review same day

• Submitted 90% plans Tues.’ June 5 o Conduct plan and project manual review week of June 4

Performing power pole survey and measurement to submit attachment permit application to attach fiber optic backbone from east City limits to west City limits Planned Activities for period ending June 30, 2012 Complete 100% plans and bid documents by June 25 District to begin review immediately and ship to Austin for review as early as June 26 Attempting to meet TxDoT’s August Bid Letting schedule



June 6, 2012

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

Fire Station #6-Lakes of Savannah Orange Street Improvements

Town Ditch Phase III McHard Road 16” Water Line and roadway PER

Westchester Sidewalk and Drainage Walnut Lift Station

Prepared by: Jennifer Lee


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Walnut/Veterans Reconstruction & Drainage Improvements Design Engineer: LJA Engineering Contractor: Calco Contracting CM: Costello Engineering Contract Amount: $2,858,859.50 Change Orders to Date: $94,497.55 Adjusted Contract Total: $2,953,357.05 % of Increase: 3.2 Billed to Date: $ 2,931,072.82 % Billed: 99 Contract Duration: 310 Contract Days Used: 300 % of Contract Days: 100 Additional Rain Days: 4 Progress this period:

• The medians and ROW were mowed and have been placed on a schedule during the one year maintenance.

• TxDOT began preparing the intersection for the new signals. The conduit installation is complete. The pole foundation work has also begun, but because concrete is in short supply, setting the poles in the intersection, will be further delayed.

• Decided to continue to rent the water barriers and barrels at the intersection.


• Continue coordination between BNSF, TxDOT, Centerpoint, and AT&T to resolve remaining utility and traffic signal conflicts.

Project Schedule and Significant Milestones:

• Project will not be closed out until the new Traffic Signal has been installed because of the block outs for the poles.

• The new signal has started, but there will be delays waiting for concrete. Fire Station #5-Kirby Drive Design Architect: HBL Architects Contractor: Crain Group CM: N/A Contract Amount: $1,805,000.00 Change Orders to Date: $16,405.89 Adjusted Contract Total: $1,830,136.54 % of Increase: < 1 Billed to Date: $ 1,830,136.54 % Billed: 100 Contract Duration: 206 Days Contract Days Used: 252 % of Contract Days: 100 Additional Rain Days: 46

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Fire Station #5-Kirby Drive (cont.) Progress this period:

• Met with the contractor, the architect, Building Maintenance, Fire Department staff, and Airflow Solutions, the Aaon unit installer to discuss the ongoing humidity issues.

• Airflow Design Solutions suggested making modifications to the system. These modifications are being tested in the dorm room area of the facility and so far seem to be improving the humidity levels. The city will continue to monitor the performance of the Aaon unit.


• Monitor the humidity levels. Project Schedule:

• Project is complete. Fire Station #6-Lakes of Savannah Architect: Joiner Partnership, Inc. Contractor: Frost Construction Company, Inc. CM: N/A Contract Amount: N/A Change Orders to Date: N/A Adjusted Contract Total: N/A % of Increase: 0 Billed to Date: $ 0 % Billed: N/A Contract Duration: N/A Contract Days Used: 0 % of Contract Days: N/A Additional Rain Days: 0 Progress this period:

• Working through warranty issues.


• No activities planned Project Schedule:

• The project is complete.

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Orange Street Improvements Design Engineer: GC Engineering Contractor: Texas Sterling Construction Co. CM: HDR/ Claunch & Miller Contract Amount: $4,515,742.00 Change Orders to Date: $29,305.000 Adjusted Contract Total: $4,545,047.00 % of Increase: 0.6 Billed to Date: $3,759,030.76 % Billed: 91 Contract Duration: 397 Days (Substantial) Contract Days Used: 430 % of Contract Days: 120 Contract Days Extension: 45 Additional Rain Days: Progress this period:

• Contractor is working through the punch list items. • Project is approximately 98% complete. • Met with the project team, including the contractor on May 23, 2012 to discuss the outstanding

construction issues that are preventing the close-out of the project. • During the May 23, 2012 meeting, Texas Sterling presented a letter from a Materials Engineer

that was to defend the installation of street pavement, driveways that are now cracking. The letter was grossly incomplete and City staff advised the contractor to have the letter re-written with more detail of the investigation, observations, analysis, and conclusions. Upon the resubmission of the letter, the City will decide how best to proceed with remedying the areas of concern.

• Attended a second meeting with the project team, on June 7, 2012 to update the progress of the action items identified in the May 23rd meeting.

• The contractor has satisfactorily completed approximately 50% of the action items. • The Material Engineer’s letter defending the cracking concrete was not complete and is to be

finished on June 13th. • Approximately 10% of the sidewalks that were installed on the project have risen between 1/8”

and 2” above the curb, causing a trip hazard. The City has asked the contractor to file with their insurance company for the re-installation of the sidewalks. It is believed that due to the extreme drought conditions that occurred during and immediately after the sidewalks were installed the sidewalks rose in elevation after rain saturated the soil. The contractor has agreed to file with their insurance company, but stated that they do not expect the insurance company to pay. The sidewalk in question is primarily located on the north side of Orange Street between San Antonio Ave. and Mykawa Rd.

• The contractor installed the SETs at Hatfield and Orange in a different position because the plan design incorrectly made it appear that both could be situated in such a way as to provide adequate drainage. This repositioning will cause an unsafe drop-off from the sidewalk in this location. The contractor has agreed to rework this area for the cost of materials only upon a re-design by GC Engineering.

• Contractor poured the bottom of Old Town Ditch without well pointing and water eroded through the bottom slab. The slab was cored and sent to the geotechnical company for analysis. The analysis concluded that the quality of the concrete is diminished as a result of the water infiltration. The City has therefore rejected the work and asked the contractor to cut out the bottom of the ditch and re-pour.

• The contractor has completed the sodding and hydro-mulching.

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Planned activities for the period ending June 30, 2012: • Continue to monitor the sidewalks on the north side of Orange between San Antonio and

Mykawa to see if they return to the planned elevation. • Attend a meeting on June 19 in an effort to resolve all outstanding project issues including the

sidewalk that is non-conforming, about twelve inlets that need to be adjusted or replaced, and the cracked pavement at several driveways and in the roadway.

• Texas Sterling is to provide the City with a proposal at the June 19 meeting for all of the extra work items which include extending the pipe under eight driveways to prevent the steep drop off, extending the driveway at the property used for livestock, and re-building three brick inlets,

Project Schedule:

• Construction to begin in January 2011. • Project is substantially completion.

Town Ditch Phase III Design Engineer: Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc. Contractor: Crossroads Industries, Inc. CM: HDR/ Claunch & Miller Contract Amount: $3,082,902.00 Change Orders to Date: $0 Adjusted Contract Total: $3,082,902.00 % of Increase: 0 Billed to Date: $ 2,789,149.40 % Billed: 90.47 Contract Duration: 180 Days Contract Days Used: 258 % of Contract Days: 140 Additional Rain Days: 77 Progress this period:

• The contractor has reapplied the hydromulch seeding that was previously rejected by

BD4. Planned activities for the period ending June 30, 2012:

• Acceptance of the hydro-mulch seeding by BD4. Project Schedule:

• The project is essentially complete with the exception of vegetation growth. McHard Road 16” Water Line and Roadway PER Progress this period:

• Attended monthly progress meeting. • CDM provided an update on the status of the revised Water Modeling effort. • Met with the Planning Department to verify the accuracy of data that has been collected and to

identify any additional information that will help complete the revision of the Water Model.

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• Approximately 75% of the ROE requests have been signed and returned by the property owners.

• The survey work is continuing. Planned activities for the period ending June 30, 2012:

• Prepare and attend a monthly progress meeting. • Review CDM’s progress on the revised Water Model. • Review GC Engineering’s progress on the H&H. • Begin utility coordination.

Project Schedule:

• Project design is scheduled for twenty-four months. Westchester Sidewalks and Drainage Project Progress this period:

• No progress this period. Planned activities for the period ending June 30, 2012:

• Receive PER that was previously prepared before determining how to proceed with the current project.

• Sign contract with engineering consultant. • Begin project survey. • Establish project schedule.

Project Schedule:

Walnut Street Lift Station Progress this period:

• Requested a revised proposal from GC Engineering, but have not received it yet. Planned activities for the period ending June 30, 2012:

• Hold project Kick-off meeting. • Modify Utility Scope of Services. • Establish budget and schedule.

Project Schedule:



June 7, 2012

SH 35 Fill Mitigation Ponds Alice Street Water Plant

City of Houston 30” Water Line

Prepared by: Cuong Le


SH 35 Fill Mitigation at Hickory Slough & Clear Creek Design Engineer: S&B Infrastructure Contractor: Lindsey Construction, Inc. CM: In-House Original Contract Amount: $519,211.00 Billed to Date: $ 465,571.00 % Billed: 93.3 Contract Days Used: 117 (6/11/12) % of Contract Days: 97.5


• Substantial completion walk-through scheduled for May 8, 2012.

Planned Activities for period ending June 31, 2012:

• Contractor completing substantial punchlist (95% grass germination). • Final completion walk through after grass germinates. • Contractor demobilize. • Close out project.

Project Schedule

• Contract Awarded: January 1, 2012 • Construction NTP issued January 23, 2012 • Actual Substantial Comletion May 8, 2012 (completed early) • Scheduled completion May 21, 2012 (substantial completion)

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: $7,499,493.34 Billed to Date: $7,298,536.48 (thru 8/25/2011) Percent Billed: 97.3% Original Contract Time: 360 days Revised Contract Time: 429 days Contract Days Used: 515 (thru 11/25/2011) Percent Contract Used:120.0% NTP: June 28, 2010 Progress for period ending May 2012:

• Initial plant start up completed • Several punch list items completed • Chemical injection pump issue has prevented 24/7 operation. Issue

was corrected last week.

Planned progress for period ending June 2011: • Replace damaged flow meters • Complete startup and close project

City of Houston Connection (W42051) 30” Water Line Design Engineer: Camp Dresser & McKee, Inc. Contractor: Huff & Mitchell, Inc. CM: LJA Engineering Original Contract Amount: $4,176,880.00 Revised Contract Amount: $4,071,426.20 Billed to Date: $3,611,692.55 (thru 7/25/2011) Percent Billed: 88.7% Total Contract Time: 270 days Revised Contract Time: 312 days Contract Days Used: 459 (thru 11/25/2011) Percent Contract Used: 147.1% NTP: August 23, 2010 Progress for period ending May 2011:

• Final walkthrough was completed Planned progress for period ending June 2011:

• Close-out project

june 2012 monthly report

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