Project Update January 9 th , 2012
Project Update
January 9th, 2012
Roadway Projects
• Temporary lanes have been installed on the east side and all traffic has been shifted towards the east
• The bridge over clear creek has been partially demolished to allow work to begin on the new bridge
• Work has begun on the installation of the storm trunk along the west right of way beginning at the creek
Cullen Parkway – Phase II
Phase II – Mary’s Creek Bypass to SH35 • Remaining punchlist items re-
communicated to TxDOT • Streetlight installation underway
Dixie Farm Road
• Completed installation of the irrigation system and landscaping
• Quantity overruns on existing storm sewer removal • The subcontractor completed the asphalt overlay
segments • Quantity overruns on base repairs • Full opening of SH35 intersection is dependent upon
TxDOT completion of the new signal
Walnut Reconstruction
• Traffic signal at Mykawa installation is complete. The signal was operational on December 9th
• Traffic switch completed last week • Potentially will extend beyond mid-February
completion date
Orange Street
• Cable and phone companies relocating • Waiting on a proposal from WSA for
modifications to the plans to address TxDOT comments at FM 1128 intersection
Bailey Road (Veterans to FM1128)
• 90% plans have been reviewed and returned to engineer
• Continued coordination with developer, County staff and CR59 designers
• 100% plans will be submitted in January
Business Center Drive
• Work to demo existing paving in the center lane and medians began and drainage laterals will be extended to the existing northbound lanes
• Contractor is preparing to begin lime stabilization at the north end
• TxDOT working with TCEQ on intersection with FM 518
• Mitigation Ponds bid opening on December 8th
SH35 – BW8 to FM518
• All signal poles installed • Project is on schedule for completion in
January 2012
FM 2234 Widening
• System has been running in full automated control since late November
• Tactics system required some debugging and went through several weeks of adjustments
• The system was determined to be Substantially Complete on Dec. 15th and a punch list was developed and transmitted to Siemens
Adaptive Traffic Signal Improvements
Drainage Projects
Diversion Ditch • DD4 continued excavation of diversion ditch west
of CR 143 Pump Station • Awarded the final design and construction phase
services contract to Montgomery & Barnes. Issued NTP
Re-grading of Roadside Ditches • Awaiting County response regarding exceptions to
the standard design criteria for the maintenance portion of the project
Cowart Creek Diversion
Facility Projects
• Punchlist near completion • Addressing warranty issues as necessary • Fuel island is functioning • Working on closeout documents
Hillhouse Road Service Center
• January is the latest completion date • Working on interior finishes
Fire Station #6
• Foundation piers were drilled the week of Dec. 12th
• Structural inspections complete • Monument base formed and poured • Architect reviewing stone and decorative
steel submittals
Pearland Gateway – Project Stars
Parks
• Trail areas around Park and along McLean
to Magnolia are cut and ready for forms • All concrete should be completed by the end
of January • Site furnishings received
Trail Connectivity
• Transmitted Interlocal Agreement and MOU to BDD4; approval scheduled for tomorrow
• Property acquisition ongoing • Developer Agreement scheduled for next CC
meeting • USACE responded requesting more information
and clarification on PCN for outfalls and weir to USACE for review
Sports Complex at Max Road
Utility Projects
30” Waterline Interconnect
• CoH flushed and disinfected the 72” line but did not pass BTs
• Re-flushed line and new tests scheduled for today • HMI should begin flushing & disinfection the 30”
water line system this week if 72” line passed
City of Houston Interconnect
City of Houston Interconnect
Alice Street Water Plant • Awaiting CoH water for startup of plant
• Staff reviewed 60% submittal and returned comments
• Held follow-up meeting to discuss plan review comments for clarification
Longwood WWTP Rehabilitation
• Design completed • Technical review meeting was held • Staff is loading bid information into the E-
Bid system • Advertise for bids by the end of January
Barry Rose WWTP Rehabilitation
• PER is under review
Hatfield Basin Trunk Sewer
• 90% review underway
Twin Creek Regional Lift Station
Far Northwest Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements
• Design contract will be on the January 23rd agenda
Old Alvin 20” Waterline
• Received PER; currently in review process with staff
• Phase II ESA field work performed; contaminated soils issues identified near FM518 and Old Alvin
BellaVita Waterline Interconnect
• Requesting USACE to review wetland findings and environmental reports for Dixie Farm Rd Park property
• Survey work ongoing • Bella Vita HOA for right of entry obtained • Public Works began work at Bella Vita in mid
December
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January 9th, 2012