Primary Department: Flood Control District
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Tina Petersen, Ph.D., P.E., Executive Director
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: N/A
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Transmittal
Project ID (if applicable): E501-03-00-E001
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Not a grant item
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Transmittal by the Flood Control District of a certificate of substantial completion with A Morfin Trucking LLC, for the Yale Stormwater Detention Basin (White Oak Bayou Watershed, Bond ID F-09, Project ID E501-03-00-E001, Precinct 2).
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Background and Discussion:
The Yale Storm Water Detention Basin (SWDB) is an interim project to mitigate future channel improvements along the existing Little White Oak Bayou (E101-00-00). The project consists of design and construction on Flood Control District property, within Precinct 2 and within City of Houston (COH) limits. The Yale SWDB is located just west of the I-45 and East Tidwell Road intersection within the White Oak Bayou Watershed (See Exhibits 1 and 2 attached). This project, along with future improvement projects, will help remove the 500-year area of inundation from an estimated 2,815 structures, 2,520 acres of land and 82.8 miles of roadway.
Expected Impact:
Substantial Completion signifies that a flood control project is largely finished, allowing the Flood Control District to begin using most of the infrastructure to realize intended flood risk reduction benefits while the Contractor completes any applicable minor outstanding details.
Alternative Options:
There is no viable alternative to a...
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