2008-04-14 Regular Meeting of La Porte City Council

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Public Works CIP Projects 2nd Quarter Status Report Project 669 - Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation PROJECT DESCRIPTION In May of 1993, the City filed a proposed schedule with the EPA for the investigation and rehabilitation of the sanitary sewer system. The City, through the use of in-house and contract labor, has been systematically working through the system to identify and correct sources of inflow, as well as repair structurally inadequate collection facilities. SECOND QUARTER FY 07-08 . Northwest La Porte Service Area - Completed 4 point repairs, inspected 12 manholes and performed 5 manhole repairs, and smoke tested 14,102 feet of sewer main with in-house forces. · Lift Station 1A Service area - Completed 12 point repairs, 1 manhole repair televised 422 feet and replaced 230 feet of sewer with in-house forces. · Southeast La Porte Service Area - Completed 3 point repairs and 1 manhole repair with in-house forces. · Bay MUD Service Area - Completed 2 point repairs and 1 manhole repair with in-house forces. Contracts have been executed to rehabilitate 776 feet of sewer with outside forces. · Fairmont Park Service Area - Completed 3 point repairs, inspected 65 manholes and rehabilitated 2 manholes with in-house forces. Contract forces rehabilitated 2100 square feet of sewer main junction boxes and 36 vertical feet of manhole cones. Additional contracts have been executed to rehabilitate 185 feet of sewer main. · Spenwick Service Area - Completed 2 point repairs and smoke tested 5,691 feet of sewer with in-house forces. · Brookglen Service Area - Completed 1 point repair with in-house forces. · CreekmontlGlen Meadows Service Area - Completed 4 point repairs and televised 165 feet of sewer with in-house forces. Project 825 - Airport Improvements-Ramp Program PROJECT DESCRIPTION Phase II Improvements are planned at the La Porte Municipal Airport. Included are taxiway and aircraft parking ramp reconstruction and rehabilitation, additional lighting improvements, and additional fencing and gate improvements to enhance security at the Airport. The FAA, through TXDOT Aviation Division will fund 90% of the costs. The City's 10% matching share totals $160,000. SECOND QUARTER FY 07-08 Reconstruction of ramp at Designated Use Area and fencing is 95% complete. Expect to complete this Project in next quarter.