july 2011 monthly report

City of Pearland Projects Department

Monthly Projects Update

June 30, 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

Prepared by: Andrea Brinkley

For Distribution to City Council

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%

• Sent as-built documents to Public Works and Engineering. 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: $ 274,504.00 % Billed: 96% Contract Days Used: 92 (2 rain days) % of Contract Days: 100%

• 2 holly trees replaced by Westco. • 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%

• Received as-built/record drawings; awaiting close out documents and final payment request.

• Scheduled 1 year warranty inspection. 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: $9,089,311.11 % Billed: 86.87% Contract Days Used: 470 (114 rain days) % of Contract Days: 91%

• Contractor completing punchlist items. • Contractor mowed right of way and medians. • Received letter from BDD#4 requesting additional slope paving near Mary’s

Creek. • Completed final ADA inspection. • Coordinated with HOAs. • Requested quotes for privacy fence on rail of Magnolia Bridge over

Mary’s Creek. • Contractor worked to complete red-line/as-built drawings. • 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 July 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 tree maintenance and payments for tree maintenance. Segments 1 & 2: (Construction Phase 2) Magnolia Rd. from Veterans Dr. to Pearland Parkway

• Complete 1 year warranty inspection. • Contractor to address any warranty repairs by mid July. • Awaiting close out documents. • 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 waiting to receive luminaire fixtures for streetlights. • Review and recommend bid proposal from fencing contractors for screening

for Magnolia bridge at Mary’s Creek. • Complete punchlist work. • Schedule and complete Final Inspection • Issue Final Completion certificate. • Obtain red-line drawings; send to engineers to create as-builts and obtain

close out documents. • Finalize pay items and final changes or deductions and payments. • Coordinate with HOAs, MUD, developer and residents as necessary.

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.

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Magnolia Road Expansion and Water (continued)

• Construction Phase 2 (Segments 1 & 2: Veterans Dr. to Pearland Parkway)

• Council Award on February 9, 2009. • Notice to Proceed issued for March 30, 2009. • 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.) • Council Award on November 9, 2009. • 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:

• CenterPoint completed street light installation from FM 518 to McDonald. • Set meeting with Center Point to discuss streetlight foundations for area along

retaining wall.

Planned activities for the period ending July 31, 2011: • Meet with Center Point regarding foundation details for McDonald to Clear

Creek. • Obtain proposal for street light foundations for segment from McDonald to

Clear Creek.

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

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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% Progress this Period:

• Completed final inspection provided unaddressed items punchlist to TxDOT.

• Monitored punchlist work. • TxDOT provided memo regarding drought and no further work

regarding sod. • City initiated maintenance of medians. • Informed TxDOT that traffic signal installation at Oakbrook/Westfield and work

is non-standard and will not be accepted. • Staff reviewed Oakbrook detention pond function. • Coordinated with TxDOT and HOAs.

Planned activities for the period ending July31, 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 residents as needed. • Signal pre-emption hardware and auxiliary power at traffic signals will be

done by Public Works through separate contract. Project Schedule:

• TxDOT bid in mid February 2009. • Transportation Commission awarded contract late Feb. 2009 • 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.

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• 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% Progress this period:

• Contractor re-seeded grass on slopes. • Met with BDD#4 and hydromulch contractor regarding haul road grass. • Drought conditions continue to affect the grass germination.

Planned activities for the period ending July 31, 2011:

• Obtain watering plan from contractor for pond slopes. • 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. • Reviewed complaint on shower temperature and controls. • Completed deductive contract amendment from architect.


• Schedule 1 year walk through in early July. • Address warranty issues. • Process final payment to architect. • Public Works to decommission old PISD lift station.

Project schedule:

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• 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 Interlocal agreement with BDD#4. • Completed environmental field work and draft wetlands delineation document. • Communicated draft Developer agreement with MUD engineer and

developer on CR 403 and items of coordination. • Approved contract amendment for 2 lane extension of CR 403. • Continued environmental data gathering. • Property acquisition ongoing. • Staff reviewed 60% Pond, 30% Sports complex PS&E package, draft H&H

report. • Met with BDD#4 on plan comments and H&H model comments.


• Engineer began design of CR 403 2 lane extension. • Engineer addressing staff comments on PS&E package. • Engineer preparing 75% submittal to include CR 403 and additional drainage

plans. • Continue drafting of developer agreement. • Staff reviewing environmental report and H&H report. • Schedule meeting with architect on restroom building. • Initiate 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 brought in for intermediary review of Decanter issues.

Planned activities for the period ending June 30, 2011: • Obtain acceptable proposal for design of improvements.

Project schedule:

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

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Hatfield Basin Trunk Sewer Progress this period:

• Selected preliminary proposed routes and plan for pipe sizes with Engineer. • Surveyor initiated work. • Conducted project meeting: McLean segment eliminated in due to elevations

preventing tie in; added gravity line to eliminate grinder pump at Centennial Park. • Met with BDD#4 regarding Mary’s Creek crossing and elevation will dictate slab

protection for sanitary and elevation will create a necessity to for this to be slope paving of the Creek bottom and channel.

• Engineer submitted schedule to project team.

Planned activities for the period ending July 31, 2011: • Review and address implications of Mary’s Creek crossing. • Complete data gathering and continue survey work. • Initiate environmental data gathering. • Initiate 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.

Project schedule:

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



June 30, 2011

Animal Control Shelter Renovations Bailey Rd (Veterans to FM1128) 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 correction issues from initial windstorm inspection.

Planned activities for the period ending July 31, 2011: • Complete Windstorm Certification process • Resolve warranty items with epoxy floor. Close out contract

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 Centerpoint began overhead power relocations.

• Noise Impact Analysis o Received revised draft report with updated models resulting from first

round of comments

Planned activities for the period ending July 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

Cowart Creek Diversion Project Design Engineer: JKC & Associates, Inc. Detention Pond Contractor: Lindsey Construction CM: BDD4 Billed to Date: $8,305,720.00 % Billed: 98.4% Contract Days Used: 534 % of Contract Days: 100% Progress last period:

• Detention Pond: o Construction Complete

• Ditch Diversion: o Pipeline relocations complete. CR 143 opened to traffic o Headwall placement began

• Re-grading of Roadside Ditches: o Met with a representative from ESPA to discuss transfer of the

remainder of contract held with JKC to a direct contract with the City. • Pump Station:

o Received all electronic files and products developed under the contract from JKC & Associates. Met with an engineering firm to scope a contract to complete pump station design.


• Detention Pond o Complete final closeout items.

• Diversion Ditch o Complete structures at CR 143. Begin project closeout. o BDD4 to mobilize to begin excavation on remainder of diversion

• Re-grading of Roadside Ditches: o Enter into agreement with 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:

• Completed installation of irrigation and landscaping.

Planned activities for the period ending July 31, 2011: • Waiting on Centerpoint to supply meter for power to complete

inspection and system testing. • Complete irrigation/landscape installation and 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:

• Painting activities completed. Sodding/hydromulch installed. • Substantial completion inspection performed and punchlist forwarded to

contractor. Planned activities for the period ending July 31, 2011

• Complete punchlist items and closeout 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 July 31, 2011: • Hold monthly project update meeting with consultant and receive updated

PER report with completed survey and additional reports from subconsultants.

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: $ 0.00 % Billed: 0% Contract Days Used: % of Contract Days: Progress last period:

• Line placed into service. Substantial completion certificate issued and punchlist forwarded to contractor.

Planned activities for the period ending July 31, 2011: • Complete road/site restoration. • Close out project.

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

• Construction contract awarded to Millis Development & Construction by Council with conditions that furnishing items be reevaluated and a deductive change order be executed with execution of the contract.


• 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. Preliminary Engineering Letter Report draft submitted and site selection and utility alignments discussed. Discussed potential USACE permitting of the project as well.

Planned activities for the period ending July 31, 2011: • Hold monthly project update meeting with consultant.

Project Schedule:

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



June 29, 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 continues 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. Remaining street lights will be installed once concrete cure time is complete.

• Signal work continues at all four intersections, TXDoT is working on plan revisions to enable final configurations to be completed.

• Several intersections are missing ADA sidewalk ramps and some are missing portions of the pedestrian signals or have signals that do not match up with ramps and sidewalks

• TXDoT will supply new Naztec controllers for all four signals • Staff working with TXDoT to schedule swap out of controllers once

signals are accepted by TxDoT • 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 July. 31, 2011: • TxDoT working on plan revisions, which will also include the temporary

traffic control barrier at the north end of the existing project. This is in the current change order process now and may take several more weeks to install and complete.

• Signal transfer should occur in July depending on TXDoT’s schedule for completion and acceptance of signals. Installation of Naztec signal controllers will be done once original work is accepted by TXDoT

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: $ 19,866,065 % Billed: 99.6 Contract Days Used: 786 to substantial completion % of Contract Days: 100 Progress this period:

• Cameras for the Evidence Recording System have been installed and are performing as required

• Final outstanding item is correction of the lighting equipment on the front wall. Custom electrical boxes have been delivered ,

o Installation scheduled for first week of July • All LEED paperwork from Design and Construction is complete and

submitted to USGBA. o Syska Hennessey, City’s commissioning agent, still working

on final data review and documenting approval reports. Informed by Syska that this work should be complete by early July.

Planned Activities for period ending July 31, 2011:

• Expecting report of LEED documentation completeness and acceptance by end of July or early 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: $ 789,800 % Billed: 37 Contract Days Used: 199 % of Contract Days: 74 Progress this period:

• Fuel system equipment package for Orange Street facility installed and working. Some minor bugs remain in programming of user ID for fuel keys and Training not complete. Otherwise system fully operational

• Building roofing and insulation underway now should be complete by end of first week in July.

• Electrical Rough in inside building is about 80% complete. Electrical rough in is currently underway in the fuel island and canopy.

o Centerpoint has initiated construction of the third phase feeder along street outside of site and begun construction of service to site

• Mechanical Rough in is about 60% complete • Plumbing Rough in is about 85% complete • Fire Sprinkler piping is about 90% complete • Fuel island foundation complete and canopy structure (red iron) is

complete. Roof has been installed and completion awaits final installation of electrical within the overhead space above soffit.

• Building interior wall framing has begun and exterior wall rigid insulation is installed.

• Staff have completed the bid phase and initiated construction phase of the installation of fiber optic communications interlink between Hillhouse facility and PSB. Work will begin in late July and complete in a matter of ten days or less.

Planned Activities for period ending July. 31, 2011:

• Continue installation of electrical above ceiling and into shop areas • Complete roofing and installation of roof mounted equipment • Complete Mechanical, electrical and plumbing rough in’s and begin wire

pulls once drywall goes in • Complete installation of metal stud framing and insulation and begin

drywall installation and finishing • Complete training requirements for new fuel management system at

Orange Street • Complete fuel island canopy and electrical • Begin site paving

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 Perni / ARCADIS Contractor: CM: Billed to Date: $ 98,857 % Billed:92.5

Contract Days Used: 59 % of Contract Days: 15 Progress this period:

• Held first progress meeting June 2 o Malcom Pernie working with Langford Engineering to obtain

historical as builts for plant site o Discussed acceptable material standards of facility construction o Discussed standard plant operational procedures for use in

designing controls and equipment operations o Received draft contents for construction specifications o Minor plat for plant approved by City Planning staff

• Soils investigation field work completed 6/14 • Design work has begun with sizing of filter units

o Staff is employing a concerted effort to standardize the filters used on this project with those being used on the Barry Rose plant, common design will allow lower filter unit cost

• Performed additional site visit to review prior investigation results and confirm data collected

Planned Activities for period ending July. 31, 2011:

• Hold Progress meeting #2 July 7 o Review results of filter module and piping configuration coordination

with design consultant for Barry Rose plant o Review results of soils investigation o Continue with design effort in preparation of submittal of 30%

design documents at end of month Project Schedule

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

• 30% Design submittal for review late July • 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: $50,575 % Billed: 17.5 Contract Days Used: 91 % of Contract Days: 30

Progress this period:

• Received 60% plans along with summary of work and table of contents for Specifications

• Received final geotechnical report and recommendations:

o Plans and draft project manual currently in review • Design effort underway to coordinate filter module and piping configuration

with Longwood plant. o Meeting with Longwood design consultant in July to review options

and discuss common piping configurations • Surveyor should be nearing submittal of draft plat for plant site.

Planned Activities for period ending July 31, 2011:

• Return 60% plan review comments • Review progress in coordination of filter coordination in meeting July 7th

with designers for Longwood Begin similar work for coordination of typical controls systems

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:

• Siemens has begun equipment procurement on schedule for the August start of construction and field activities.

• Hillhouse facility is being pre-wired for installation of system Planned Activities for period ending July. 31, 2011:

• Review Siemens “Plan B” for an early start in the off chance that they will be able to move into Hillhouse early

Project Schedule

• Contract Award April 25, 2011 • NTP issued for August 1 in order to coordinate completion of signal work

with completion of Hillhouse facility • 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: 0 % of Contract Days: Progress this period:

• Plans now at 100% final comments are being addressed now o Preparations for bidding were underway for a bid date of July 21

but this project was chosen to be a test case for the Ion Wave electronic bid system

o This requires significant re-work of bidding documents to allow for and include either or scenarios allowing either electronic or hard copy bidding.

Planned Activities for period ending June. 30, 2011:

• Complete revision to front end contract and bidding documents 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



June 29, 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: $24,977.50 Adjusted Contract Total: $2,883,837.00 % of Increase: 0.87 Billed to Date: $ 929,003.00 % Billed: 32.0 Contract Duration: 221 Contract Days Used: 127 % of Contract Days: 57.5 Additional Rain Days: 2 Progress this period:

• Attended progress meeting. • Project is about 15% behind schedule. • Complete lane closure between SH 35 and Veterans until September 1, 2011. • Waterlines completely installed and tested between Veterans and SH 35. • Force Main completely installed between Veterans and SH 35. • There is a Centerpoint light poles that need to be relocation. Centerpoint has been paid to

relocate and the work will be complete by July 21, 2011. • The contractor will not stub out the 30” off the extreme event collectors but rather brick up the

boxes because there are gas lines conflicts that would further delay the project if addressed. • The contractor has made the wet connects west of Veterans so that the residents can have a

two-way feed when the transfer is made. • The Garcia house on the eastern limit of the project is still occupied. The occupants have not

allowed any work on the property. The Right of Entry agreement will allow the contractor to begin work after June 27, 2011. The occupants have agreed to move out by June 29, 2011.

• Contractor is to submit a Traffic Control Plan for the areas beyond the paving limits that will have the asphalt overlay.

• The decorative lights were ordered from Centerpoint in May, but it will take ten to twelve weeks for delivery. The contractor is to pull the conduit and Centerpoint will install.


• Hold bi-weekly progress meetings. • Test the remaining sections of the 12” waterline. • Completely abandon of the all existing waterlines. • Began pavement work on the north side of Walnut.

Project Schedule and Significant Milestones:

• Reopen roadway west of SH 35 by September 1, 2011.

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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. • Continue coordinating between Centerpoint, Architect and the MEP to address the humidity

issues (Aaon unit) • Heat tracing material was installed as required by the ISO.


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

Project Schedule:

• Project is complete. 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. • Selected interior colors and materials for carpet, walls, millwork, and tile. • Ordered Keypad Access hardware. • County Road 58 expansion project has started. • Fire Marshal rejected the location of the riser and requires it be relocated outside of the

apparatus bay. The contractor will submit a change order to relocate.

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Fire Station #6-Lakes of Savannah (cont.) Planned activities for the period ending July 31, 2011:

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

equipment for the facility. • Waterline to facility to be constructed by others. • Continue to monitor construction and compliance to city specifications and inspections.

Project Schedule:

• Substantial completion in 305 days. 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: $ 569,740.89 % Billed: 18.4 Contract Duration: 357 Days Contract Days Used: 133 % of Contract Days: 33.3 Additional Rain Days: Progress this period:

• Attended monthly progress/update meeting. • Orange Street is completely closed between Washington and SH 35. The road should

reopen by July 13, 2011 • The waterline between Mykawa and SH 35 has been installed and tested. • 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 contractor completed the installation of the 6” fire line and 2-1” service lines to Office

Depot. • The contractor completed the installation of the storm sewer at the intersection of Orange and

SH 35 so TxDOT can complete the paving work at the intersection. • The contractor completed the installation of the storm manhole in BNSF right of way. • BDD4 has agreed 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. • Public Works agreed to relocate five water meters on the north side of Orange between

Mykawa and Woody that are in the new right of way. The work was not identified in the plans, therefore the contractor would have required a change order to complete the work.


• Finish paving between SH 35 and Mykawa. • Finish laying sidewalks on the north side of Orange between BNSF railroad tracks and

Mykawa.

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Orange Street Improvements (cont.) Project Schedule:

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

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:

• The vegetation is still not growing. Although several request have been made regarding the

vegetation, not effort has been made by the contractor to remedy the problem.


• Send contractor formal notice concerning the lack of vegetative growth. • Begin project close out procedures

Project Schedule:

• The project is essentially complete with the exception of vegetation growth. Old Police Department Renovations Design Architect: HBL Architects Contractor: N/A 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: 0 Contract Duration: N/A Contract Days Used: 0 % of Contract Days: N/A Additional Rain Days: 0 Progress this period:

• No progress this period.

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Old Police Department Renovations (cont.) Planned activities for the period ending July 31, 2011:

• No activity is planned for this period. Project Schedule:

• The project has been divided into two phases. The 1st phase was the demolition of the jail area. That has been completed. The 2nd phase which is the renovation of the remainder of the facility schedule has not been established

City Hall Complex Renovations Design Architect: HBL Architects Contractor: N/A 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: 0 Contract Duration: N/A Contract Days Used: 0 % of Contract Days: N/A Additional Rain Days: 0 Progress this period:

• It was decided to table this project and review again at mid fiscal year. • No progress this period


• No activity is planned for this period. Project Schedule:

• Project schedule has not been established.



June 30, 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 June 2011:

• USACE issued a Nationwide Permit for the low water crossing on Hickory Slough.

• BDD#4 approved the plans and signed the coversheet • HCFCD final signatures completed. • Completed Project Manual

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

Project Schedule:

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

TxDOT SH35 Improvements Progress for period ending June 2011:

• Triple B Services completed the installation of the water line under FM 518 and the connection to the existing water line in the contaminated soil area. Triple B Services completed this water line installation at night to avoid any interruption of water service to businesses in the area. They still have to complete approximately 20 feet of water line to the south of FM 518 for a future water line connection.

• Triple B Services installed the steel water line crossing along the bridge at Hickory Slough but still need to connect the steel water line which is installed on the bridge to the existing water line below ground.

• Triple B Services continued to install the phase I paving south of the Pearland ISD Building and various driveways, sidewalks and intersections between the flea market and the Pearland ISD Building. The McHard Road intersection was completed. 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 July 2011 • Triple B Services will complete the remainder of the utilities in the

contaminated area at FM 518 (storm sewer) and the 20-foot water line extension to the south of FM 518.

• Triple B Services will continue to work on the Phase I paving. • Triple B Services is scheduled to connect the steel water line on the

bridge at Hickory Slough to the existing water line below ground.

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: $6,006,419.34 (thru 5/25/2011) Percent Billed: 80.1% Original Contract Time: 360 days Revised Contract Time: 390 days Contract Days Used: 331 (thru 5/25/2011) Percent Contract Days Used: 84.5% NTP: June 28, 2010 Progress for period ending June 2011:

• Industrial TX completed the installation of the underground plant piping. • Industrial TX continued working on the booster pump building installing

electrical, lighting and HVAC items. • Industrial TX continued working on the chemical facility and completed the

installation of 98% of the chemical piping. • Industrial TX completed the turbine facility structural canopy of the building

and has started the installation of the hydro-electric turbine equipment with the exception of the ball valves which are scheduled for delivery the first week of July.

• Industrial TX has completed the installation of the emergency diesel generator and enclosure. The generator was filled with fuel.

• The electricians continued to work on the booster pump building, chemical facility & turbine facility. Center Point has energized the site.

• Industrial TX started to work on the site grading and fencing.

Planned progress for period ending July 2011: • Contractor will continue working on the pump building, chemical facility

and turbine facility. • Contractor will complete the testing of the diesel generator. • Contractor will take delivery of the ball valves for the Hydro-electric turbine

facility and should complete the installation of all the equipment. • Contractor will complete the connections of chemical facility piping. • The electricians will continue to work on the controls for the water plant

and associated electrical work. • The contractor will continue to work on the site work, perimeter fencing

and paving.

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 5/25/2011) Percent Billed: 81.2% Total Contract Time: 270 days Revised Contract Time: 312 days Contract Days Used: 275 (thru 5/25/2011) Percent Contract Days Used: 88.1% NTP: August 23, 2010 Progress for period ending June 2011:

• HMI continued the installation/welding of the 30-inch steel water line for the aerial crossing.

• The subcontractor for the meter station completed the installation of the piping for the meter station. The piping still needs to be painted.

Planned progress for period ending July 2011:

• HMI will continue working on the aerial water line crossing and will install the water line on the supports and make the below grade connections.

• The subcontractor for the meter station will continue working on the meter station electrical / SCADA system, site paving, fencing and painting.

• HMI will complete the testing of the 30” water line after the steel aerial water line crossing is complete and begin preparations for the disinfection and flushing of the new line.

• HMI will install the cathodic protection control system.

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: 80 Contract Duration: 140 Contract Days Used: 140 % of Contract Days: 100 Additional Rain Days: 0 NTP Date: January 3, 2011 Progress for period ending June 2011:

• Received resubmitted pay estimate 3 to review. • Substantial Completion May 3, 2011. • Received as-builts from Engineer.

Planned progress for period ending July 2011: • Process pay estimate 3 and receive 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 June 2011:

• Traffic switched to new pavement from FM 521 to SH 288. • Begin Phase II – south side of FM 2234 which consists of removing old

paving, place new storm sewer and bridge work. • AT&T to begin adjusting their facilities on south side of road east of Kirby

Drive. • Kirby fully opened north of FM 2234.

Planned progress for period ending July 2011:

• Continue with Phase II – mill up old pavement, lime and treat base, place reinforced concrete pipe under driveways and intersections.

• Place bridge beams on Clear Creek and Clear Creek Relief Bridge. • Pour Clear Creek Bridge slab. • AT&T to continue adjusting their facilities on south side of road east of

Kirby Drive and complete their work west of Kirby Drive.

july 2011 monthly report

Documents

contract days

construction phase

rain days

staff contractor

rail of magnolia bridge

knudson contractor

pearland parkway segment

tree maintenance