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Project Update
September 10, 2012
Roadway Projects
• Restriping lanes for ‘Left Only’
• New lane assignment signs
• Re-programming traffic signal
Pearland Pkwy/John Lizer Intersection
• Consultant submitted request for Categorical
Exclusion (CE)
• CE status confirmed by TxDOT Austin
Environmental Division
• Held Public Meeting August 7th and meeting was
well attended
• Staff completed review of 30% plans
Pearland Parkway
• Awaiting FHWA Authorization to Advertise and
bid at this time
• Current updated cost estimate $3.65 million
ITS Project
• Max Road & Fite Road
– SOQs received and under evaluation
TIP Projects Update
• Miller Ranch Road
– Opened on August 8th
• O’Day Road
– Scheduled to be open August 20th
• Old Alvin Road
– Scheduled for end of summer completion
– Behind schedule
TxDOT Off-System Bridge
Replacements
• TxDOT and City completed walk-through on the
signals and punch list was created and returned to
TxDOT
• TxDOT and the contractor are preparing to
schedule installation of the NazTec controllers in
the signals on this project
• CDM Smith will program new controllers at the
Traffic Operations Center for installation in mid
September
• Signals are being integrated into the ITS project
Cullen Parkway – Phase I
• Paving of two lanes is now complete from the tie-
in north of McHard Road to the Beltway except
one section at the north end
• Final pavement section will be poured the week of
August 27th
• All intersections on the west side are now in
• Bridge deck, rail and approaches are now
completed on west side of project
• Grading of right-of-way is now largely complete
on west side, sidewalks and sound walls complete
Cullen Parkway – Phase II
Phase I Streetlights– McDonald/Willits to Clear Creek
• Completed construction
• Completed Substantial Completion and CenterPoint inspection
• CenterPoint initiated the install of street light poles
Dixie Farm Road
Phase II – Mary’s Creek Bypass to SH35
• No evident work on punch list – paver band repair grading for drainage near Cowart’s Creek
Dixie Farm Road
• Water barriers and barrels at the intersection were removed
• Medians mowed per one year scheduled maintenance requirement
• Met with Contractor to discuss intersection completion, including installation of stop bar
• Water and irrigation meters transferred out of contractor account to City’s
• Parks Department walk through with subcontractor before assuming maintenance responsibility
Walnut Reconstruction
• The City and Contractor agreed on a resolution on
all outstanding issues
• Contractor performing corrective work and should
be complete in two weeks, weather permitting
• Contractor agreed to extend pipe for 10 driveways to
prevent soil erosion under pavement and to regrade
swales and roadside ditches to attain positive
drainage
Orange Street
• Coordinated with private utilities; CPE Gas initiated
relocation of 6” gas main; AT&T and Comcast have
not started yet
• Coordination meeting with County, CR59 Engineer,
Business Center Dr. CM/CI consultant and Design
Engineer
• Obtained TxDOT permit
• 100% plans and specs revised, approved and signed
• Initiated advertisement for bids
Business Center Drive
• Broadway/Main Street intersections replacement continues – Final segment of the Broadway/Main Street intersection
should be completed in mid September
• Paving work – Work will now begin to focus on the area north of FM 518
and south of Orange Street – The intersection was poured back Saturday, August 25th
and opened for school traffic early Monday morning – E. Plum intersection will be closed end of September for
reconstruction, requiring approximately 10 days to complete
• Bridge work continuing • Drainage
– Contractor preparing to begin work on the storm trunk lines along the east side of the project
SH35 – BW8 to FM518
• Consultant submittal received a “No Objections” from BNSF
• Plans are being finalized for submittal to TxDOT
• Staff plan to coordinate with BNSF lane reconstruction, BNSF repairs, and replacement of a portion of equipment at the crossing with the railroad’s track maintenance supervisor
Quiet Zone Railroad Crossing
• Paving completed today
• Striping will take 3-4 additional days
CR403 Rehab
Drainage Projects
Diversion Ditch
• DD4 has continued excavation of the diversion ditch west of CR 143 as weather permits
• Excavation has reached CR 100
Pump Station
• Concrete Poured for 1st layer of wet-well wall and removed forms
Re-grading of Roadside Ditches
• Consultant continued working to resolve utility conflicts on Wayne Dr. and depth of cover issues on Holland
Cowart Creek Diversion
• Reviewed and approved the design contract from GC
• Received 30% design plans for review
Westchester Sidewalk and Drainage
Facility Projects
• Review proposal and contract from Wilson Architectural Group for execution
• Design schedule for 60 days
• Schedule pre-development meeting for early September
Westside Library
• Submitted additional lavatory water temperature information today
PSB LEED Certification
Parks
• Prepared Construction and Construction Materials
Testing contracts for Council consideration and
approval
• Negotiated cost savings and completed (deductive)
Change Order No. 1
• Engineer/Architect submitted 60% plans for sports
complex
Sports Complex at Max Road
• Staff completed review of 60% plans
Dolores Fenwick Nature Center Phase II
• Project signs and silt fencing complete for both
parks
• Southgate layout approved
• Concrete and steel submittal approved
South Gate & Cypress Village Parks
• Completed review of Design Scope of Services
• Architectural portion of the design services
proposal are being negotiated to bring costs in line
with traditional services and fees
• Lead Consultant to determine if the full
architectural needs and requirements are being met
by the proposed scope
Shadow Creek Ranch Park
Utility Projects
City of Houston Interconnect
Alice Street Water Plant
• Several punch list items completed
• New chemical pumps installed
• Replacement flow meters installed
• Sand filter demolition complete
• Both filters (now chlorine contact basins) in
operation
Longwood WWTP Rehabilitation
• Construction trailer anchored with temporary utilities
• Demolition of thickener 100% complete. Grit removal complete
• Progress meeting held August 23rd
• Contractor on schedule with equipment submittals and major equipment buy out
• Bar screen and compactor scheduled for a.m. delivery on August 31st
Barry Rose WWTP Rehabilitation
• Engineer revising plans per staff comments
• Forester under contract for tree evaluation and
protection plans
• Complete tree evaluation and finalize alternative
to Woody Road alignment
Hatfield Basin Trunk Sewer
• Attended monthly progress meeting
• Contractor has completed approximately
60% of the lift station construction
• CenterPoint Energy has set the poles, hung
the transformers, and pulled the wires
Twin Creek Regional Lift Station
Far Northwest Wastewater Treatment
Plant Improvements
• Engineer submitted revised final PER
• Engineer submitted 60% plans for staff review
Old Alvin 20” Waterline
• Attended monthly progress meeting
• Continued working with the Acquisitions Manager
to acquire ROE and/or easements
• Assistant City Engineer reviewed and provided
additional comments on the 90% plan submittal
• Returned 90% plans with comments to consultant
BellaVita Waterline Interconnect
• Harris County approved plans
• Project advertised for bid on August 29th
• In discussions with Harris County Flood control
regarding value of easement acquisition for Harris
Co. Flood Control property
SH35 South Water Line
• Tie in complete with no issues
• Abandoned 8” waterline and filled with flowable
fill
• August 28th substantial completion walk through
• Attended monthly progress meeting
• Surveyor investigating depths of pipelines that are in conflict
• 20 Right of Entries not granted and Engineer reviewing locations to determine if geotechnical testing can work around them
• Hydraulic analysis complete and indicates the road will need to be raised approximately 3 feet above natural ground which would affect ROW width
• Engineer reviewing analysis to see if road can be lower to avoid cost of fill and ROW
McHard Road 16” Water Line &
Roadway PER
Project Update
Questions/Comments
September 10, 2012