Project Update

October 10th, 2011

Roadway Projects

Phase I • Contractor has resolved punch list items regarding the

paving, walks, bridge and has begun final movement of pedestrian signals

• Completed additional comments from the City for items left out of the water main installation

• Work has begun to install final street light footing near Hickory Slough bridge

Phase II • TxDOT accepted bids in August • Construction scheduled to begin in October • Duration is 16 months (February 2013)

Cullen Parkway

Phase II – Mary’s Creek Bypass to SH35 • Public works completed the filling and

grading of the Oakbrook HOA pond • CPE responded that streetlights could be

installed and provided cost agreement; staff requested cost breakdown from CPE

• Completed signal pre-emption installation • No active work on punchlist work by

contractor

Dixie Farm Road

• All concrete paving west of SH35 completed • All utilities are complete both east and west of SH 35 • TxDOT issued a Temporary Permit for the project • Coordinating with TxDOT and utilities for the signal

installation at SH35 • Substantial completion scheduled for late October • Full opening of SH35 intersection is dependent upon

TxDOT completion of the new signal

Walnut Reconstruction

Construction Phase III – Morgan to Harkey and CR 89

• Completed 2nd Final inspection of work; items remain outstanding

• Contractor continued to complete punchlist items • Engineers working on red-line/record drawings

Magnolia Road

• Orange west of the Mykawa re-opened last Monday; working on Cedar/Orange intersection

• Westbound Orange is closed between Mykawa and Woody

• Contractor submitted a revised schedule, working in multiple phases in order to meet the project schedule

• Next closure will be westbound Orange between Woody and Hatfield

Orange Street

• CenterPoint Gas pulled permits to begin

relocating their facilities • CenterPoint Energy contractors continued

overhead power relocations • Enterprise Pipeline mobilized for relocation

Bailey Road (Veterans to FM1128)

• Closed out contract

McHard Road (Country Place to Cullen)

McHard Road (Soundwall Construction)

• Performed final walk-through with contractor;

one item remaining to be addressed • Processing deductive final Change Order • Closing out contract

• 90% plans due mid month • Continued coordination with developer,

County staff and CR59 designers • Held coordination meeting with County to

discuss intersection at CR 59

Business Center Drive

• Contractor is completing sidewalks, driveways and street light foundations on west side

• FM518 intersection work was scheduled to begin in October

• Incident with contaminated areas will cause a delay in the intersection work; TCEQ is involved

• Leaking USTs previously cleared by TCEQ • TxDOT conducting a Phase II ESA • Potential asphalt transition to move traffic to new

lanes if this causes a significant delay • TxDOT has completed the redesign of the traffic

signal for the Walnut intersection

SH35 – BW8 to FM518

• Eastbound pavement work (excluding shoulder pavement) is complete

• Traffic switched to new pavement at Kirby Drive

• Traffic signal drill shafts operation started • Project is on schedule for completion in

January 2012

FM 2234 Widening

• The controlling server has been preprogrammed and is ready for installation in the computer room at Hillhouse once the building is substantially complete and habitable

• Final base station antenna was installed on the Hillhouse building and the fiber optic interdict has been installed

• Fiber optic cable has been pulled

Adaptive Traffic Signal Improvements

Drainage Projects

Detention Pond • Final closeout items completed; final pay

estimate for Lindsey construction received from DD4

Cowart Creek Diversion

Diversion Ditch • DD4 continued excavation of diversion ditch west

of CR 143 Pump Station • Geotechnical report received by the consultant;

recommendation report preparation in progress Re-grading of Roadside Ditches • Held meeting with ESPA, DD4 engineer, County

and City staff to review plans

Cowart Creek Diversion

Facility Projects

• Substantial walkthrough completed on 10/6 • TCO pending • Installing Adaptive Signal System servers this

week

Hillhouse Road Service Center

• Contractor is still behind on the construction schedule

• December 7th latest completion date • County Road 58 expansion project is

continuing

Fire Station #6

• Bid document and specification revisions were completed

• The project advertised on Sept. 21st and Sept. 28th

• Staff is monitoring accessibility and response to the E-Bid system and answering a few questions regarding the new system

• Bids due Oct. 13th

Pearland Gateway – Project Stars

Parks

• Contractor mobilized on site • Storm water protection installed and began

grade work • Submittal approval process begun

Trail Connectivity

• Drafted Interlocal agreement with BDD4 • Staff working on draft developer agreement with

MUD engineer and developer on CR 403 and future subdivision utility and drainage needs

• Staff completed review 75% Pond & 75% CR403 plans and draft H&H report

• Property acquisition ongoing • Engineer completed environmental report and

drafted PCN for USACE

Sports Complex at Max Road

Utility Projects

30” Waterline Interconnect

• HMI and their electrical subcontractor conducted a preliminary inspection with the City of Houston on the City of Houston SCADA portion of the meter station

• HMI energized the cathodic protection system for the ductile iron water line along Fuqua and Monroe Street

City of Houston Interconnect

City of Houston Interconnect

Alice Street Water Plant • Industrial and their subcontractors worked on general

cleanup items and punchlist items from the August 30th preliminary inspection of the facilities

• Industrial completed filling the GST with water and leakage testing was successfully completed

• Completed the initial onsite generator training with City staff

• Completed the initial SCADA testing and confirmed radio communication with JHEC

• Responded to previously returned review comments from 30% review

• Reviewed latest update to Construction Cost Estimate of $3.3 million still on target

• Discussed use of Nova Filters at both plants, with common warranties and spare parts

• Planning to use E-bid format for bidding this project

Longwood WWTP Rehabilitation

• Reviewing 90% plans submitted on 9/1 • Working on Instrumentation and Operation

plans • Reviewed possible alternate Centrifuge

manufacturer

Barry Rose WWTP Rehabilitation

• Survey and geotechnical, and Phase 1 ESA work ongoing

• Draft Phase 1 ESA report reviewed • Approved contract amendment to adjust scope of

work regarding McLean segment elimination, addition of environmental investigation/permitting for Mary’s Creek crossing and addition of segment at Centennial Park

• Reviewed alternate route to avoid the depth issue where the Corrigan Ditch outfall crosses Fite Rd.

Hatfield Basin Trunk Sewer

• Contract for final design awarded at Council

• NTP issued

Twin Creek Regional Lift Station

Far Northwest Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements

• Consultant finalizing the report on the Decanter System • Make improvements per the manufacturer’s

recommendation (mfg’s cost) • Replace butterfly valves with plug valves

(City’s cost) • Replace system at next plant expansion

• Met with UV system manufacturer regarding issues with the system • Move forward with UV system replacement

Old Alvin 20” Waterline

• Updated PER draft submitted as well as alignment alternatives for the line

• The design contract has been amended to relocate and up-size a storm sewer line north of Orange

• Relocating the storm sewer prevents a future conflict with the widening of Old Alvin Road project

• Phase II ESA field work performed; contaminated soils issues identified near FM518 and Old Alvin

BellaVita Waterline Interconnect

• Council awarded consultant design agreement • Held kick off meeting with engineer • Completed site visit with engineer • Survey and environmental work authorized

Project Update

Questions/Comments

October 10th, 2011