Project Update

March 14th, 2011

• Opened both Northbound lanes 2/22• All signals now functioning but may require

some final adjustments• Final striping and signage work remains• Work continues on the project to complete

outstanding items

Cullen Parkway

Cullen Parkway

Phase II – Mary’s Creek Bypass to SH35

• Completed paving of residential driveways• Continued sidewalk installation and brick

paver installation• Street signs placed• Continued traffic signal cable boring and

installation• 4-lanes of traffic expected by April 1

Dixie Farm Road

• Held Pre-construction meeting• Issued NTP to Calco Construction Co.• Contractor started site mobilization• Began installation of detour and warning signs• Centerpoint Gas notified the city that all gas

lines have been relocated or abandoned• Utility relocation continues

Walnut Reconstruction

Construction phase II – Veterans Dr to Pearland Parkway

• Conducted final inspection of landscape, irrigation, ponds and outfall

• Received final deductive balancing change order, returning approx. $277,000 to the project

• Engineers working on as-built/record drawings

• Closeout underway

Magnolia Road

Construction Phase III – Morgan to Harkey and CR 89

• Contractor completed remediation of settled subgrade areas east of FM 1128

• Sanitary sewer modeling is completed and under review

• All major outstanding issues have been resolved or are near resolution

• CenterPoint installed Cullen Parkway street lights

Magnolia Road

• Visually inspected Aluminum Box culvert with the manufacturer’s engineer to validate the integrity of the structure

• Green Armor installation began• Substantial completion scheduled for this

month – weather permitting

Town Ditch Phase III

• Returned plan review of 100% plans with drainage updates to the engineer for revisions

• Traffic counts and noise measurements completed for Noise Impact Analysis; Engineer working on draft report submission

• ROW acquisition underway – 61 of 65 parcels acquired, 4 in condemnation

Bailey Road (Veterans to FM1128)

• Foundation piers completed February 25th

• Excavation of all three detention/mitigation ponds complete

• Completed CenterPoint service application with all required survey and power requirement data

• Reviewing Building access control options and costs

Hillhouse Road Service Center

• Final Change Order routed for signature• Addressing minor warranty issues as they arise• Closing out project

Recreation and Natatorium Center

• Monthly design meeting to review progress• Met with Parks and Recreation staff regarding

field construction, site layout, operations of fields during storm event

• Reviewed Developer agreement and potential addition of two lanes of CR 403 from Stone Rd to Max Rd

• Engineer worked on comparison of PER items and costs with current cost estimates

Sports Complex at Max Road

• Filter study work completed, letter report submitted

• Preferred filter system will work hydraulically

• Revised proposal from consultant for final design under review

Longwood WWTP Rehabilitation

• Awarded design contract to Binkley & Barfield• Held design kick-off meeting to review scope of

services, the specifics of the plant site and equipment and coordinate with plant operations for on-site activities

Barry Rose WWTP Rehabilitation

• Orange Street has been closed to westbound traffic between SH 35 and Mykawa to begin the installation of utilites

• Met with TxDOT to resolve the conflict at the intersection of Orange and SH 35

• 6” waterline installation on Mykawa complete• Continued coordination with the utility

companies

Orange Street

• Contaminated soils area at FM518 – Cost of alternative materials is within AFA

• Working with TxDOT to address local business concerns

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

permit• All utilities have been relocated along SH35 with the

exception of the contaminated soil area

SH35 – BW8 to FM518

Installing box culverts at SH 35 and Town Ditch

• Utility relocates and coordination ongoing• Driveway culverts on west bound lanes

completed except Kirby• Place new pavement from FM 521to Clear

Creek Bridge• Lime treatment and cement base from Clear

Creek Relief bridge to Kirby

FM 2234 Widening

• Cabinet box, controller and signal heads delivered to contractor site

• Bollards installed and painted• CenterPoint starting pole adjustments for

safety

Interim Traffic Signal Installation –Mykawa Road at Brookside Road

• Held final walk-through• Continued working through warranty items,

Fire Marshal’s issues, and Architectural Barrier issues

• Furniture began arriving• Open House 4/2, 9:30 am – 1:00 pm

Fire Station #5

• Building permit issued• Continued site work• Reviewed submittals• Utilities are being installed

Fire Station #6

• HGAC grant application has been submitted• Staff has reviewed 60% design plans and

specs • Working to advertise the project once the

HGAC grant is approved

Pearland Gateway – Project Stars

• Staff reviewed Engineer’s proposal• Engineer will revise proposal for project design• Contract will be presented to CC in late March or

early April

Hatfield Basin Trunk Sewer

Far Northwest Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements

• Staff met with current equipment manufacturer to review equipment failures

• Awaiting proposal from decanter equipment manufacturer on equipment upgrades and repairs

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

McHard Road (Country Place to Cullen)

McHard Road (Soundwall Construction)

• CenterPoint installed new transmission lines along north side of McHard in order to de-energize and remove lines on the south side.

• North side wall placement complete with the exception of Sound Fighter gate installation

• Majority of south side mow strip, column, and panel placement complete

• Waiting on utility relocation to complete construction

Detention Pond• Pond B approximately 80% complete• Hauling activities and fill placement at

designated fill sites continued• City staff finalized pump configuration• Waiting for engineer to complete plan

revisions

Cowart Creek Diversion

Diversion Ditch• Conoco Phillips issued NTP• Veterans closure end of March – 4-6 Weeks• CR100 closure early to mid-April• 90% design plans for N/S ditches under

review

Cowart Creek Diversion

• Continuing work on Interview Room Recording System– New cameras were installed in two rooms for a three

week test period• CenterPoint replaced a breaker in their circuit

feeding the facility and no power surge events have been recorded since that replacement

• HVAC system seems to have not had any complications since this replacement

Public Safety Building

• Continued to work with Contractor on warranty issues with epoxy flooring

• Working to complete Windstorm Certification

Animal Control Expansion

• Additional survey and adjacent project plan information forwarded to architect

• Moving forward with design contract amendment – Remove Ryan Acres segment from bid package– Add Centennial Park to Magnolia segment

Trail Connectivity

30” Waterline Interconnect

• Installation of waterline complete with the exception of the Clear Creek crossing

• 8,924 feet of waterline has been installed• The contractor installed 1,829 feet of the 20”

distribution waterline from the Alice Street Water Plant along McHard Road to Old Alvin

• Fuqua line and meter station underway• Clear Creek crossing to begin in March• CoH 72” line scheduled for completion in June 2011

City of Houston Interconnect

City of Houston Interconnect

Alice Street Water Plant

• Industrial TX continued working on the pump building

• Preload has poured concrete for roof of GST• Preload began wire wrap pre-stress and applied

shotcrete layers on GST• Industrial TX replaced the existing 12”

distribution line with the new 16” line

Preload Construction winding phases 14 & 15

South SH 35 Interim Lift Station at Industrial Drive

• Information provided by pipeline company reps at initial field meeting has triggered a second look at installing a gravity sewer line instead of the interim lift station.

• All elevations and pipe sizes are now confirmed and plans are being revised

• New line items will be negotiated with David Wight for installation of gravity sewer section

• Revisions will result in a deductive Change Order

• Contract for PER services awarded by Council

• Scheduling project kick-off meeting

Twin Creek Regional Lift Station

Old Alvin 20” Waterline

• Contract for PER services awarded at Council• Kick-off meeting last Friday

Task 1: TxDOT Takeover Plan

• Field Inventory/Assessment – Complete.

• O&M Staffing and Costs – Complete.

• TxDOT Reimbursement CostsSubmitted to TxDOT for their consideration in determining the reimbursement amount for operations and maintenance associated with theintersections of access-controlled state highways.

• TxDOT AgreementReviewed by Staff and WSA team. Comments to be submitted to TxDOT followed by meeting.

Task 2: Traffic Management Plan

• Kick Off Meeting – 1/11/11• Data Collection – To be complete 3/30• Signal Timing and Implementation

• FM 518 (Cullen Blvd – Old Alvin Rd)• Travel Demand Model

• HGAC 2035 RTP Model Network• Assessment of Transportation System

• Analyze Thoroughfare Plan

Project Update

Questions/Comments

March 14th, 2011