july 2011 monthly report

City of Pearland Projects Department

Monthly Projects Update

July 31, 2011

Magnolia Road Expansion (& Water) Dixie Farm Road Widening

East Mary’s Creek Regional Detention Pond 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

Prepared by: Andrea Brinkley

For Distribution to City Council

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Magnolia Road Expansion and Water Progress this period: Segment 3: (Construction Phase 1) Magnolia Rd. from Harkey Rd. to Veterans Dr. Design Engineer: Othon Consulting Engineers Contractor: WW Webber LLC CM: PBS&J Billed to Date: $9,021,575.64 % Billed: 100% Contract Days Used: 443 (90 rain days) % of Contract Days: 89%

• No further work 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: $ 275,248.27 % Billed: 96% Contract Days Used: 92 (2 rain days) % of Contract Days: 100%

• Continued monitoring trees for 2nd year of tree-only 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: $11,995,397.08 % Billed: 95.34% Contract Days Used: 575 (65 rain days) % of Contract Days: 97.0%

• Conducted 1 year warranty inspection, minor repairs noted. • Awaiting minor repairs, close out documents and final payment request. • Completed balancing change order.

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: Bridgefarmer & Associates Contractor: Cross Roads Industries CM: ESPA Corp Billed to Date: $9,297,276.37 % Billed: 94% Contract Days Used: 470 (114 rain days) % of Contract Days: 91%

• CenterPoint began installation of streetlights. • Contractor completing punchlist items. • Contractor began maintenance of medians. • Completed additional slope paving per BDD#4 requesting. • Received documentation regarding passing ADA inspection. • Coordinated with HOAs regarding mowing responsibilities. • Obtained quotes, moved forward with fence contract for privacy fence on

rail of Magnolia Bridge over Mary’s Creek. • Contractor completed red-line/as-built drawings and submitted to Engineers. • Worked on close out documents.

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Magnolia Road Expansion and Water (continued) Traffic Signal Installation at Southfork and CR90 and CR 94 Design Engineer: TEDSI Infrastructure Group CM: Staff Contractor: Florida Traffic Control Devices

• Accepted into maintenance. Planned activities for the period ending August 31, 2011: Segment 3: (Construction Phase 1) Magnolia Rd from Harkey Rd. to Veterans Dr.

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

• Continue monitoring tree maintenance and payments for tree maintenance. Segments 1 & 2: (Construction Phase 2) Magnolia Rd. from Veterans Dr. to Pearland Parkway

• Contractor to complete warranty repairs by end of July. • Contractor to submit close out documents, pending final repairs. • Execute deductive contract amendments for construction management and

construction materials testing contracts, return funds to project. • Make final payment to contractor.

Segments 4 & 5: (Construction Phase 3) Magnolia Rd from Morgan Rd. to Harkey Rd.,

and CR-89 from Southfork to Northfork. • CenterPoint to complete installation of streetlights. • Initiate and complete construction of screening for Magnolia Bridge at Mary’s

Creek. • Complete Final Inspection and issue Final Completion certificate. • Engineers to complete as-builts and submit record drawing documents. • Initiate maintenance payments for median maintenance.

Project Schedule:

• Construction Phase 1 (Magnolia Rd.: Harkey Rd. to Veterans Dr.) • Notice to Proceed issued May 1, 2007. • Substantial completion August 27, 2008.

• Landscaping Ph 1 – Council Award on December 14, 2009. • Notice to Proceed issued January 11, 2010. • Substantial completion April 13, 2010.

• Construction Phase 2 (Segments 1 & 2: Veterans Dr. to Pearland Parkway) • Notice to Proceed issued for March 30, 2009.

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Magnolia Road Expansion and Water (continued)

• Substantial completion May 24, 2010. (Revised: July 13th due to rain delays and COs)

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

• Notice to Proceed issued for November 16, 2009. • Substantial completion March 27, 2011.(original) (Revised to May

13, 114 rain days) • Cullen Parkway: 6 month milestone started April 13, 2010;

& revised to November 8th due to utility and rain delays. • Traffic Signal Installation at Southfork and CR90 and CR 94:

• Notice to Proceed issued January 26, 2009. • Substantial Completion August 26, 2009.

Dixie Farm Road Widening - Phase I Design Engineer: Freese Nichols Inc. Contractor: W.W. Webber LLC CM: TxDOT Billed to Date: $21,117,175.62 % Billed: 99% Contract Days Used: 529 % of Contract: 95% Progress this Period:

• Met with Center Point and discussed several options for streetlight installation between McDonald and Blackhawk, including utilizing the median for double arm streetlights.

Planned activities for the period ending August 31, 2011: • Obtain proposal and initiate design for street light foundations for segment

from McDonald to Clear Creek in medians.

Project Schedule: • TxDOT issued Notice to Proceed at the end of October 2006. • Construction reached substantial completion in November 2008.

Dixie Farm Road Widening - Phase II Design Engineer: Freese Nichols Inc. Contractor: Hassell Construction CM: TxDOT Billed to Date: $10,267,268.39 % Billed: 80.61% Contract Days Used: 445 % of Contract: 90%

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Progress this Period: • Contractor replaced 5 trees. • Noted 2 potholes on roadway near Cowarts’ Creek Bridge on

northbound lanes, notified TxDOT. • Monitored punchlist work. • City continued maintenance of medians. • Traffic signal installation at Oakbrook/Westfield and work is non-standard and

will not be accepted, no correction has been made. • Staff will authorize Oakbrook detention pond at Dixie Farm Rd to be filled,

with credits being accounted for at the East Mary’s Creek Regional Detention Pond.

• Work regarding filling the pond will be coordinated with the Oakbrook HOA. Planned activities for the period ending August 31, 2011:

• Center Point to complete estimate for street light installation from SH 35 to FM 518.

• Resolve issue at Oakbrook/Westfield traffic signal work. • Coordinate with HOA and possibly BDD#4 regarding Oakbrook pond work. • Signal pre-emption hardware and auxiliary power at traffic signals will be

done by Public Works through separate contract. Project Schedule:

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

Dixie Farm Road Detention Mitigation Phase 1: Cowart’s Creek and Clear Creek Detention Design Engineer: Freese Nichols Inc. Contractor: Lecon Inc. CM: Staff Billed to Date: $1,347,670.00 Billed: 99% Contract Days Used: 180 % of Contract: 94.2% Progress this period:

• Accepted into maintenance. Project schedule:

• Issued Notice to Proceed August 4, 2008. • Substantial completion: January 12, 2009.

Phase 2: East Mary’s Creek Detention (Regional) Design Engineer: Freese Nichols Inc. Contractor: Triple B Services. CM: Staff Billed to Date: $2,852,715.26 Billed: 90.00% Contract Days Used: 269 (81 rain days) % of Contract: 82.8%

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Progress this period: • Contractor re-seeded grass on slopes. • Drought conditions continue to affect the grass germination.

Planned activities for the period ending August 31, 2011:

• Monitor pond slopes for grass growth • Review haul road with BDD#4 after drought resolves.

Project schedule:

• Council Award on November 9, 2009. • Notice to Proceed issued for November 16, 2009. • Substantial completion on June 27, 2010. (Adjusted to August 26 due to rain

days)

Recreation Center & Natatorium Architect: PBK Architects Contractor: EMJ Corporation CM: PBK Architects Billed to Date: $16,432,855.89 % Billed: 95% Contract Days Used: 429 days (41 rain days) % of Contract Time: 98.62% Progress this period:

• Monitored warranty items. • Contractor repaired shower valve temperature and control. • Contractor repaired HVAC due to equipment failures. • Conducted the 11 month inspection, forwarded list of items to repair to

contractor. Planned activities for the period ending August 31, 2011:

• Address warranty issues, and 11 inspection repairs. • Process final payment to architect. • Public Works to decommission old PISD lift station.

Project schedule: • Issued Notice to Proceed April 20, 2009. • Substantial completion: July 29, 2010 (adjusted per contract)

Hickory Slough Detention at Max Rd & Max Rd Sports Complex, Phase 1 Progress this period:

• Continued work on draft Interlocal agreement with BDD#4. • Reviewed environmental and wetlands delineation document. • Staff working on draft developer agreement with MUD engineer and

developer on CR 403 and future subdivision utility and drainage needs.

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Hickory Slough Detention at Max Rd & Max Rd Sports Complex, Phase 1 (cont’d)

• Engineer submitted 75% plans including 2 lane extension of CR 403. • Staff reviewing 75% Pond, CR 403 PS&E package, draft H&H report. • Property acquisition ongoing.


• Review staff comments on 75% PS&E package with Engineer. • Continue drafting developer agreement. • Finalize environmental report and H&H report. • Submit plans and final drainage report to BDD#4 • Complete geotechnical work. • Coordinate with BDD#4.

Project schedule:

• Design: November 2010 to June 2011. • Construction: pending Council approval of construction budget.

Far Northwest Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements Progress this period:

• Consultant completed intermediary review of Decanter issues, provided several scenarios and options for staff review.

• Held meeting with consultant to review report and options.

Planned activities for the period ending August 31, 2011: • Decide on decanter option, review UV repair options. • Re-scope proposal for design of improvements.

Project schedule:

• Design: February 2011 – August 2011. • Construction: pending Council approval of construction budget.

Hatfield Basin Trunk Sewer Progress this period:

• Survey and geotechnical, and Phase 1 ESA work ongoing. • Engineer initiated work on 30% design as survey becomes available. • Reviewed cost savings to eliminate the McLean segment and add gravity line to

eliminate grinder pump at Centennial Park. • Reviewed the implications of slab protection for sanitary sewer crossing at Mary’s

Creek (per meeting with BDD#4), which may cause a change in environmental permitting necessary to for the work.

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Hatfield Basin Trunk Sewer (cont’d) Planned activities for the period ending August 31, 2011:

• Review and address implications of Mary’s Creek crossing. • Continue survey, environmental and geotechnical investigation. • Continue to refine routes and pipe sizes. • Approve contract amendment to adjust scope of work regarding McLean

segment elimination, environmental investigation/permitting for Mary’s Creek crossing and segment added to Centennial Park.

• Review possible contract amendment to increase scope for possible environmental permitting.

Project schedule:

• Design: February 2011 to December 2011. • PER: October 2011 • Construction: pending Council approval of construction budget.

BellaVita Waterline Interconnect Progress this period:

• Consultant completed route study and developed route alternatives. • New water line will connect to BellaVita subdivision and Villa D’Este subdivisions

to improve water quality. • Held meeting with consultant to review report and design proposal.


• Obtain revised proposal for design and submit to Council for review and possible approval.

• Select route proceed with design and environmental work. Project schedule:

• Design: August 2011 – December 2011.



July 27, 2011

Animal Control Shelter Renovations Bailey Rd (Veterans to FM1128)

Business Center Drive Cowart Creek Diversion Project

McHard Rd – Country Place to Cullen Blvd McHard Rd – Sound Wall

Old Alvin Road Water Line SH35 Sanitary Sewer Temporary Lift Station at Industrial Dr E

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:

• Continued coordination with contractor and certifying consultant to resolve WPI-8 certification issues.

• Conducted 1-yr warranty inspection.

Planned activities for the period ending August 31, 2011: • Complete Windstorm Certification process. Resolve warranty items with

epoxy floor. Close out contract • Address punchlist items from 1yr warranty inspection.

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:

• Road Design o Tree clearing for utility relocations began o Centerpoint’s contractors continued overhead power

relocations.

Planned activities for the period ending August 31, 2011: • Road Design

o Continue/complete acquisition process. o Continue utility relocations

• Noise Impact Analysis o Finalize report.

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:

• 60% design plans submitted. City staff reviewed plans and discussed comments with engineer at July monthly progress meeting.

• Coordination meeting was held with developer, County and City staff, Freese Nichols, TEI and Klotz to discuss the TIA, design progress and project schedule.


• Continue design toward 90% plans scheduled to be submitted in October 2011

Project schedule:

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

Cowart Creek Diversion Project Design Engineer: JKC & Associates, Inc. Detention Pond Contractor: Lindsey Construction CM: BDD4 Billed to Date: $8,487,347.40 % Billed: 99.4% Contract Days Used: 534 % of Contract Days: 100% Progress last period:

• Detention Pond: o Construction Complete

• Ditch Diversion: o Headwall construction continued. Interlocking block placement

continued upstream in channel. • Re-grading of Roadside Ditches:

o Negotiated contract with ESPA to transfer remainder of contract held with JKC to a direct contract with the City to complete design work.

• Pump Station: o Negotiated a contract for design review of pump station plans in

preparation for final design and bidding of the project.

Cowart Creek Diversion Project (continued….) Planned activities for the period ending August 31, 2011:

• Detention Pond o Complete final closeout items.

• Diversion Ditch o Complete structures at CR 143 and final grading/block

placement along ditch. Begin project closeout. • Re-grading of Roadside Ditches:

o Award contract to ESPA for remainder of the design. • Pump Station:

o Enter into an agreement for remainder of the design of the pump station.

Project Schedule:

• Detention Site: o Bid: (BDD4) 3rd Quarter 2009. o Construction: 4th Quarter 2009 - 4th Quarter 2010

• Diversion Ditch: Construction by BDD4 after pond construction. • Re-grade Roadside Ditches: Bid, award and begin construction –

dependent upon progress of detention site and diversion ditch.

McHard Road (Country Pl to Cullen) & Reconstruction (CR94 to Country Pl)

Design Engineer: HDR|Claunch & Miller Contractor: Beyer Construction, LLP CM: Freese & Nichols Billed to Date: $ 4,819,734.51 % Billed: 98.8% Contract Days Used: 376 % of Contract Days: 100% Progress this period:

• Performed substantial completion on landscaping/irrigation items.

Planned activities for the period ending August 31, 2011: • Complete final punchlist items. Start project close out.

Project schedule:

• Consultant selection: 1st Quarter 2008. • Design: 2nd Quarter 2008 – 3rd Quarter 2009. • Bid/Award: 3rd Quarter 2009 • Notice to Proceed issued Sept 21, 2009 • Contract time 425 days • Complete Construction: November 2010

McHard Road Sound Wall Design Engineer: HDR|Claunch & Miller Contractor: John Reed & Company, Inc. CM: Freese & Nichols Billed to Date: $ 698,918.00 % Billed: 74.8% Contract Days Used: 87 % of Contract Days: 72.5% Progress last period:

• Items from substantial completion inspection completed. Planned activities for the period ending August 31, 2011

• Close out contract.

Project schedule: • Consultant Selection – 1st Quarter 2010. • Design – 1st Quarter 2010 thru 3rd Quarter 2010 • Construction – 4th Quarter 2010 thru 2nd Quarter 2011

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

• Held monthly progress meeting. Updated PER draft submitted as well as alignment alternatives for the line. Additional survey information was needed to determine depth of connections at John Lizer and McHard.

Planned activities for the period ending August 31, 2011: • Receive first draft of full PER report

Project Schedule:

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

South SH 35 Sanitary Interim Lift Station @ Industrial Rd East Design Engineer: Kirst Kosmoski, Inc. Contractor: David Wight Construction CM: Projects Dept Billed to Date: $ 45,095.00 % Billed: 100% Contract Days Used: % of Contract Days: Progress last period:

• Punchlist items completed • Final closeout meeting held, all paperwork completed


• No work planned, project complete

Trail Connectivity Ph 1 Design Engineer: Clark Condon Progress this period:

• Additional furnishing options submitted to the City by the design engineer. City staff currently reviewing these items to determine the best value option.


• Evaluate alternatives and options for furnishings along the trail. Prepare a deductive change order to be executed with the contract.

• Hold pre-construction conference and issue notice to proceed Project Schedule:

• Consultant Selection – 4th Quarter 2007. • Design/Acquisition – 1st Quarter 2008 thru 4th Quarter 2010. • Bid, award and begin construction – 2nd Quarter 2011

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

• Held monthly progress meeting. Comments on Preliminary Engineering Letter Report draft submitted to the engineer and discussed at the meeting. Alternate route of force main discussed and proposal requested for additional surveying and geotechnical services along alternate route.

Planned activities for the period ending August 31, 2011: • Hold monthly project update meeting with consultant. Receive draft of final

PER report. Project Schedule:

• Consultant Selection – 4th Quarter 2010. • PER – 1st Quarter 2011 thru 2nd Quarter 2011.



July 27, 2011

Cullen Parkway Improvement Public Safety Building

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

Adaptive Traffic Signal Improvements Project Stars: Pearland Gateway

Prepared by: Skipper Jones


Cullen Parkway Improvement (Beltway 8 to FM 518)

Engineer: Design Engineers: Bury + Partners Contractor: Hassell Construction CM: TxDoT Elapsed time: 665 Days Progress this period:

• A completion evaluation walk-through was conducted by TxDoT Wednesday Apr 27

• Contractor has been notified to perform TxDoT items along with those identified by the City

• This signal contractor has completed the installation of the foundations for the outstanding street lights along the northbound lane. 3 lights remain outstanding due to conflicts with underground utilities or overhead conflicts.

• TxDoT has authorized repairs to the damaged handrail as well as the installation of the temporary traffic control signage at the north end of the project and the remaining street lights

• Signal work continues at all four intersections, TxDoT is revising several of the signal plans to coordinate Pedestrian signals with crossings. These drawing revisions are now about 80% complete.

• TXDoT is to provide new controllers for four signals and assist in the change- over. TxDoT must accept signals before controllers can be changed out. Staff waiting on TxDoT to schedule a signal walk-through

• City will do an acceptance walk with TXDoT once they have completed final modifications to the signals and intersection markings/ sidewalks and ramps.

Planned Activities for period ending Aug’. 31, 2011:

• TxDoT should complete signal plan revisions and begin revisions to the pedestrian signals. This work should also include the installation of the temporary traffic control barrier at the north end of the existing project.

• Signal transfer will occur once the modifications have been completed depending on TxDoT’s schedule for completion and acceptance of signals.

Project Schedule • Schematic plan and PER- April 2007. Completed in May.

o Design Phase started in March 2008. o Complete Design November 2008

• Approval for letting in February 2009. • Detention Pond started April 6, 2009

o Pond completed and accepted Nov. 2009 • Street Preconstruction Conference April 9, 2009.

o Official Start Date was May 5,2009 o Construction Contract Time, 459 working days

Original completion date was Aug. 7 2009

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:

• Final outstanding item, correction of the lighting equipment on the front wall has been completed.

• A balancing Change Order was issued and signed by JE Dunn to reduce the contract amount by the cost of the new interview room cameras.

• JE Dunn issued a letter stating its continued commitment to obtaining of the LEED certification.

• Final Pay application has been submitted for the contract. o Issued Final Balancing Change Order

• All LEED paperwork from Design and Construction has been re-submitted to Commissioning Agent for review.

o Syska Hennessey, City’s commissioning agent, has promised to complete the work within two weeks of the arrival of the data providing that it is complete. It will then require a few weeks for USGB to review.

Planned Activities for period ending Aug. 31, 2011:

• Expecting report of LEED documentation completeness and acceptance by end of August

Project Schedule

• Held design kick-off meeting April 2008. • Break ground Nov.2008. • Building construction began December 2008. • Scheduled completion of building re-scheduled to Feb 4 due to Rain

Delays • Completion extended to end of March by additional work items added to

contract • Partial Beneficial Occupancy began April 14, 2010 • Final acceptance pending installation of the exterior lighting

changes

Hillhouse Satellite Public Works Facility Design Engineer: Huitt-Zollars. Contractor: R. Hassell Construction, Inc. CM: In-House Billed to Date: $ 1,144,500 % Billed: 53.7 Contract Days Used: 225 % of Contract Days: 83

Progress this period:

• Building roofing and insulation Complete • Overhead doors installed, waiting on motor drivers for completion • Electrical Rough in inside building is now complete.

o Facility Service is complete & waiting for Centerpoint to complete construction of lines

o Centerpoint scheduling outage for this area to install third phase leg • TPO Roof membrane now complete, waiting on formed wall cap and

installation of scupper receivers and downspouts • Mechanical Rough in is about 99% complete • Plumbing Rough in is complete • Fire Sprinkler piping is about 95% complete requires a final pre-cover

inspection • Fuel island electrical rough-in complete, Building erection crew to

complete building skin and roof seaming • Building interior wall framing now complete. • Began installation of door and window awnings • Completed sub grade installation for paving and parking • Paving started 7/25 currently about 45% complete to date • Finalized furnishings material list and issued purchase order for

furnishings • Completed negotiated change order #2 to add standard facility sign, fuel

island security cameras and roof weatherhead for signal automation system antenna. This will be a zero dollar change order.

• Coordinated with Adaptive Signal installers for installation of radio antenna and signal server with substantial completion of the building

o Working with Fiber Optic installer to slide scheduled start date to meet with cable delivery dates and still meet “required by” date


• Drywall installation to begin this week o Interior door and window frames will follow drywall completion

• Complete installation of roof mounted equipment and complete HVAC duct work prior to insulation of ducts

• Install exterior doors and window frames • Complete installation of awnings • Prep exterior walls for paint and begin sealer and painting

o Once exterior paint is done set glass in windows • Upon completion of drywall begin prep for interior painting • Complete construction of the fuel island roof structure and install lighting. • Complete site paving • Begin installation of cabinetry and plumbing trims

Project Schedule

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

• Complete Schematic Designs March 26, 2010 • Complete Design Development May 25, 2010 • Complete Construction Documents August 21, 2010

o Late due to City delay of final review • Bid Date for Project, October 28, 2010, 4 days late

o Contract Awarded Nov. 22, 2010 • Pre Con meeting Nov. 30, 2010

o Construction NTP issued for December 13, 2010 o Scheduled completion Sept 9, 2011

Longwood Wastewater Treatment Plant

Design Engineer: Malcolm Pernie / ARCADIS Contractor: CM: Billed to Date: $ 52,964 % Billed:15.5 Contract Days Used: 87 % of Contract Days: 24 Progress this period:

• Held second design progress meeting July 7, activities completed at that time include

o Soil boring field operations, lab report underway at this time o Structural Evaluation of thickener bridge and submission of written

report; Report recommends replacement of this structure

o Field survey work complete, working on plat • Design work activities include

o Tertiary filters, efforts to match filter sizes and designs with the Barry Rose plant have worked out, Both plants will use the same model filter which will allow inter-changeability of parts and even filters when Barry Rose is expanded and Longwood decommissioned

o Staff will use this to assist in cost negotiations for the filter equipment.

o Preliminary Designs (30%) plans were received 7/27

Planned Activities for period ending Aug.. 31, 2011:

• Complete Plan Review and comments on 30% plans • Hold progress meeting #3 • Possibly schedule meeting with Filter manufacturer to discuss equipment

pricing for both plants • Continue with design effort in preparation of submittal of 60% design

documents in October Project Schedule

• NTP issued May 2, 2011 o Design kick-off meeting May 2

• 30% Design submittal for review late July, on schedule • 60% Design submittal late October • 90% Design submittal early Feb. 2012 • Bid March 2012

Barry Rose Wastewater Treatment Plant

Design Engineer: Binkley & Barfield, Inc. Contractor: CM: Billed to Date: $201,528 % Billed: 70 Contract Days Used: 119 % of Contract Days: 40


• Returned 60% plan comments and specs, these contained: o Plans for the installation of the new Bar Screen, and Screw

Compactor/ Conveyor as well as a Filter layout and piping configuration, Thickener Mechanism and structural plan and the Centrifuge replacement plan

• Design effort includes coordination on filter equipment and piping configuration with Longwood plant.

o Meeting with Equipment supplier will include discussion of the equipment and pricing for the Barry Rose plant

• Surveyor submitted draft plat for plant site. Planned Activities for period ending Aug. 31, 2011:

• Coordinate with Longwood project for the same meeting with filter manufacturer

• Continue design progress and plan for next progress meeting August 11. Project Schedule

• Award Design Contract Feb. 14, 2011 o NTP issued for March 1, 2011

• Design of improvements complete November, 2011 • Bid Phase January, 2012

Adaptive Traffic Signal Improvements

Design Engineer: Siemens Industries, Traffic Signal Division Contractor: Siemens CM: Billed to Date: $ 0 % Billed: 0 Contract Days Used: 0 % of Contract Days: Progress this period:

• Held pre-construction meeting Aug 26 o Start date for contract is Aug 1 o Server is in production with software being loaded o Field work will begin Aug 15 with installation of controllers in

cabinets • Hillhouse facility has been pre-wired for installation of signal antenna and

fiber optic installation to PSB is waiting on fiber to arrive

Planned Activities for period ending Aug.’ 31, 2011:

• Between Aug. 30 and Sept. 20 work will be done in the intersections mounting cameras, installing antennas and running cable

o This work will require one lane closures to allow overhead work. This work is currently planned to begin on the west end at the Kirby intersection and move east.

o During the same period system signal repeaters will be installed on water towers at Kirby and Cullen elevated tanks

o Installation of server in Hillhouse is scheduled for Sept. 26 and is dependent on permanent power and building substantial completion

o System should be in place and running by Oct. 3 Project Schedule

• Contract Award April 25, 2011 • NTP issued for August 1 • Scheduled for substantial completion Oct. 7, 2011

Project Stars: Pearland Gateway

Design Engineer: Knudson Architects, Contractor: CM: Billed to Date: $ 17,073 % Billed: 68 Contract Days Used: % of Contract Days: 100 Progress this period:

• Plans now at 100% final comments have been addressed o Project has been identified as a test case for the electronic bid

software Standard bid documents are being modified to

accommodate electronic bidding E-Bid software is being adapted to utilize a City standard bid

format o Documents require review prior to publication


• Complete technical and legal review and finalize any revisions • Upload bid plans spec’s and documents to Ion Wave system • Begin advertisement for bid in Sept

Project Schedule

• Completion of Plans and specifications by end of June • Completion of bidding documents by end of July • Advertise in August and Bid in September



July 27, 2011

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

Fire Station #6-Lakes of Savannah Orange Street Improvements

Town Ditch Phase III Old Police Department Renovation

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: $49,975.55 Adjusted Contract Total: $2,908,835.05 % of Increase: 1.75 Billed to Date: $ 1,245,016.01 % Billed: 43.0 Contract Duration: 243 Contract Days Used: 136 % of Contract Days: 56 Additional Rain Days: 2 Progress this period:

• Attended progress meeting. • Project is approximately 12% behind schedule. • Complete lane closure between SH 35 and Veterans until September 1, 2011. • Contractor’s sub ordered 3500 psi concrete instead of 4,000 psi for the Extreme Event

structures. This error was not realized until the 28 day compressive test failed. The contractor is now asking for a variance because the structures are not under the roadway. Engineering staff has requested that the contractor prove that the structure provides a comparable load to the spec’s structure. The constructor has been asked to provide this information by August 5, 2011. If the structure is not as strong as the specified structure, it will need to be removed and replaced. If it is comparable, the contractor will credit the city $9,600.00

• Pavement work has begun on the north side of Walnut between the BNSF tracks and Veterans.

• Several existing utility conflicts have been identified by the contractor. Presently we are waiting for a response from the engineer concerning the existing storm sewer, existing inlets, and proposed storm sewer lines that may be in conflict with the new traffic signal at the intersection of Walnut and SH 35.

• The Centerpoint light pole that was in conflict at San Antonio Street has been relocated. • The Garcia house on the eastern limit of the project has been demolished. The contractor has

set his bore pit in preparation of the installation of the new water line. • Contractor is to submit a Traffic Control Plan for the areas beyond the paving limits that will

have the asphalt overlay. • Met with BNSF, TxDOT, Centerpoint, AT&T, contractors and staff on site to coordinate the

efforts of all. • Centerpoint is waiting for Calco to re-stake and paint the radii at the intersection so they can

prepare to move the four electric poles that will be in conflict with the new roadway alignment and new traffic signal.

• BNSF Railroad is still working on the signal controls at Walnut; the railroad engineer has stated they are working through problems bringing the new control house on-line.

• TxDOT has been holding the permit application until the figured out who was to design the traffic signal at the intersection. The signal design is included in the S & B SH 35 design plans. After review of the signal design, TxDOT plans to revise the design. The permit application has been released and is currently being processed.

• TxDOT is in the process of revising the signal design by completing the Traffic Signal design that was started by LJA.

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• Hold bi-weekly progress meetings. • Test the 12” waterline on the east side of SH 35. • Completely abandon of the all existing waterlines. • Complete pavement work on the north side of Walnut between the BNSF tracks and

Veterans. • Continue coordination between BNSF, TxDOT, Centerpoint, and AT&T to resolve utility

conflicts. Project Schedule and Significant Milestones:

• Reopen roadway west of SH 35 by September 1, 2011. 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 Progress this period:

• Continued working through warranty items. • Met with Fire and EMS staff, Centerpoint, Architect and the MEP to address the humidity

issues (Aaon unit) • The MEP suggested that the Aaon unit be turned off at night to help with the humidity isses. • The manufacturer and vendor of the Aaon unit made several adjustments to the unit that

seems to have improved conditions. • The Aaon manufacturer has ordered a part that was not originally included in the installation of

the unit that may resolve the humidity issues. The part will not arrive for four weeks.


• Continue working on the warranty list. • Determine the reason for the high humidity levels inside the station.

Project Schedule:

• Project is complete.

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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:

• Attended progress meeting. • Contractor is still behind on the construction schedule. • County Road 58 expansion project is continuing. • The delivery of the overhead doors has been delayed, so the building was not closed in as

scheduled by July 1. • The transformer has been ordered now that all of the underground work is complete.

Centerpoint has advised that it will take two week to receive the transformer. • A Centerpoint gas line has been found to be in conflict with the waterline. Centerpoint has

been notified. Planned activities for the period ending August 31, 2011:

• Attend monthly progress meeting • Continue coordination with architect, developer and contractor to select materials, and

equipment for the facility. • Continue to monitor construction and compliance to city specifications and inspections.

Project Schedule:

• Substantial completion in 305 days. • There have been 25 rain/delay days so far. The project completion date is now September 13,

2011. 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: $23,325.00 Adjusted Contract Total: $4,539,067.00 % of Increase: 0.5 Billed to Date: $ 1,008,788.41 % Billed: 22.2 Contract Duration: 357 Days Contract Days Used: 190 % of Contract Days: 53.2 Additional Rain Days:

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• Attended monthly progress/update meeting. • Orange Street between Washington and SH 35 has reopened. • All of the contractor’s work within the BNSF railroad ROW is complete. • Work has begun on the eastbound lane between Washington and Mykawa. This section of

roadway should be complete within two weeks. • BNSF has relocated the crossing arms but there still remains a utility conflict with the overhead

utilities. Staff met with Centerpoint Energy who has agreed to relocate and raise two poles to eliminate the conflicts. After the poles have been raised, Phonoscope and Comcast will need to move their lines to the approved distance from the crossing arms.

• BD4 has begun to grade both ditches at the BNSF right of way. The work was not identified in the plans therefore the contractor would have required a change order to complete the work. Since the ditches belong to BD4, they agreed to do the work.

• AT&T duct banks that were previously installed will need to be adjusted because they are either too high or too low for the sidewalks.

• The Centerpoint pole at Woody needs to be relocated, it is in conflict with the 54” Storm Sewer line.

• AT&T, in 2010 moved their buried cables along the north alignment of Orange. The permit indicates the cables should be 2 ft off the ROW. The actual installation meanders between 2 ft. and 5 ft. off the ROW. This is a new conflict. Jan Sweeton has been contacted and had put in a work order to move the line where conflicts occur. The contractor has indicated that working around this line is slowing down daily production.

• There is a delay in beginning the installation of the Traffic Signal at Mykawa because there is a gas line that was not identified in the plans that is in conflict with one of the drill shafts. The contractor is to submit a Change Order to Hydro Excavate the drill shaft in an effort to complete the installation. The gas line is at a depth of at least 20 ft and the signal pole needs to be set at 22 ft.

• The contractor has been instructed to pot hole the remaining alignment to determine if there are any additional utility conflicts that may impact the construction schedule.

• A section of the sidewalk that was recently installed on the north side of the roadway appears to be rising up. Staff has consulted with the City’s Engineering Department, the Design Engineer, the Construction Manger, Public Works, and the CMT but has not been able to determine an exact cause. The CMT suspects it is caused by the moisture content in the soil and has advised that the sidewalk be monitored for now. The contractor has been made aware that if the sidewalk does not return to the original elevation, he will need to be able to prove the installation.


• Finish paving between Washington and Mykawa. • 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. Project Schedule:

• Construction to begin in January 2011. • Project completion 1st quarter 2012.

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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:

• Contacted the vendor for the Green Armor and was told that there should not be a need to

reinstall the product. The germination is still adequate for growth once the rains start. • The contractor has request release of retainage, but because the vegetation is still not

growing, staff will consider a partial release. Planned activities for the period ending August 31, 2011:

• Partial release of retainage • Begin project close out procedures

Project Schedule:

• The project is essentially complete with the exception of vegetation growth.



July 29, 2011

SH 35 Mitigation TxDOT SH35 Improvements City of Houston Connection

Interim Traffic Signal Installation-Mykawa at Brookside TxDOT FM2234 Improvements

Prepared by: Teresa Battenfield, P.E.

Cuong Le


Projects in Design:

SH 35 Mitigation (F50991) Design Engineer: S & B Engineers, Inc. (S&B) Progress through July 2011:

• No activity in July

Planned Activities for period ending August 2011 • No activity planned for June.

Project Schedule:

• Advertise project for bid in September 2011. Projects in Construction:

TxDOT SH35 Improvements Progress for period ending July 2011:

• Triple B Services completed the remainder of the water line south of FM 518 (approximately 20-feet) and the installation of the storm sewer in the contaminated area. Triple B Services also removed a temporary water line connection north of the FM 518 intersection that had been utilized while addressing the contaminated soil area.

• Triple B Services completed the installation of the steel water line attached to the bridge across Hickory Slough.

• Triple B Services continued to install the phase I paving. The phase I paving has been completed from the Flea Market to East Jasmine with the exception of a few driveways and the paving approaches on either side of each of the 3 bridges. The Orange Street intersection was completed this month. Phase I paving is the west side lanes (southbound) of SH 35. Phase II is scheduled to be the center lanes and Phase III will be the east side lanes (northbound).

• Triple B Services continued to work on the bridge structures over Clear Creek, Hickory Slough and Town Ditch.

Planned progress for period ending August 2011 • Triple B Services will continue to work on the Phase I paving and

bridge structures.

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: $6,301,639.34 (thru 6/25/2011) Percent Billed: 84.0% Original Contract Time: 360 days Revised Contract Time: 390 days Contract Days Used: 362 (thru 6/25/2011) Percent Contract Days Used: 92.8% NTP: June 28, 2010 Progress for period ending July 2011:

• Industrial TX continued working on the chemical facility and completed the piping and connections.

• Industrial TX’s electricians continued working on all facilities, installing conduit to the pumps and pulling wires for the turbine and chemical facilities.

• Industrial TX’s subcontractor Prime Controls completed the testing & installation of the PLC Control Panel and is working on the instrumentation, analyzers, gages and pressure switches. Prime Controls is also working on the floats and level transmitters on the chemical facility and ground storage tank.

• Industrial TX has completed 60% of the concrete parking & access road for the site.

• Industrial TX completed the testing of the diesel generator and the generator has been filled with diesel.

• Industrial TX received the (2) 12-inch and (1) 20-inch ball valves and installed them in the hydro-electric turbine facility.

• Industrial TX’s fence contractor has completed the new fence around the new plant area and is working on replacing the existing fence.

Planned progress for period ending August 2011:

• Contractor will continue working on the pump building, chemical facility and turbine facility and prepare for a substantial completion inspection.

• The electricians will continue to work on the controls for the water plant and associated electrical work and install the SCADA system antennae and prepare for a substantial completion inspection.

• The contractor will complete the site work and paving. • The contractor will fill the ground storage tank to complete the disinfection

and testing of the tank when the City of Houston water is available.

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: $3,304,600.87 (thru 6/25/2011) Percent Billed: 81.2% Total Contract Time: 306 days Revised Contract Time: 312 days Contract Days Used: 275 (thru 6/25/2011) Percent Contract Days Used: 98.1% NTP: August 23, 2010 Progress for period ending July 2011:

• HMI completed the installation of the 30-inch steel water line for the aerial crossing.

• HMI completed the remainder of the 30-inch water line on the north and south side of the aerial crossing for the connections to the aerial crossing.

• All the 30-inch water line has been installed. • The subcontractor for the meter station has completed the installation of

the piping, electrical and SCADA at the meter station site excluding the fence. The subcontractor still needs to complete the SCADA controls at the water plant site.

• CenterPoint Energy energized the meter station site. • The subcontractor has started the permanent meter station fence.

Planned progress for period ending August 2011:

• HMI will complete the pressure testing of the 30” water line. • HMI will begin flushing & disinfecting the system when water becomes

available from the City of Houston. Water is anticipated to be available for flushing by the end of September 2011.

• The subcontractor for the meter station will complete the SCADA system at the water plant site and the permanent fence.

• AT&T is scheduled to install the phone line at the meter station for the City of Houston SCADA system.

• HMI will install the cathodic protection control system for the ductile iron water line along Fuqua and Monroe Street.

Interim Traffic Signal Installation – Mykawa Road at Brookside Road Design Engineer: EPIC Transportation Group, LP Contractor: Statewide Traffic Signal Company CM: City of Pearland Contract Amount: $84,783.03 Change Orders to Date: 2 Adjusted Contract Total: $89,783.03 % of Increase: 5.9 Billed to Date: $71,667.50 % Billed: 94 Contract Duration: 140 Contract Days Used: 140 % of Contract Days: 100 Additional Rain Days: 0 NTP Date: January 3, 2011 Progress for period ending July 2011:

• Processed pay estimate 3.

Planned progress for period ending August 2011: • Process balancing change order and final pay estimate. • Issue Final Completion certificate. • Schedule close out meeting.

TxDOT FM2234 Improvements Design Engineer: CLR, Inc. Contractor: JD Abrams CM: TxDOT Contract Amount: $12,675,636.89 Contract Duration: 372 working days (18 months) Completion Schedule: January 2012 Progress for period ending July 2011:

• Traffic placed on new pavement on Trinity. • Milled old pavement, lime and treat base from FM 521 to Reflection

Bay. • Placed bridge beams on Clear Creek and Clear Creek Relief Bridge.

Planned progress for period ending August 2011: • Continue with Phase II – mill up old pavement, lime and treat base, place

reinforced concrete pipe under driveways and intersections. • Traffic on new pavement at Reflection Bay and Kinglsey. • Pour Clear Creek Bridge and Clear Creek Relief Bridge bridge decks. • Complete school driveways before school starts. • AT&T to continue adjusting their facilities on south side at Kirby Drive.

Plan for full completion early August.

july 2011 monthly report

Documents

contract days

rain days

construction phase

fence contract

staff contractor

rail of magnolia bridge

knudson contractor

tree maintenance