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The Vogel Creek Conveyance Improvement Project


Ultimate Project Schedule
Grass-Lined Channel from White Oak Bayou
Upstream to Arncliffe


The Vogel Creek Conveyance Improvement Project is primarily a grass-lined channel that includes:
The significant enlargement of Vogel Creek,
The replacement of West Little York Bridge (now complete)
The replacement of Maple Tree Bridge (now complete)
The replacement of Long Creek Bridge (now complete)
The replacement removal of Arncliffe Bridge (now complete)

> See construction schedule of work activity (2Q 2008)
(PDF, 176 KB, 06/02/2008)


> See Recent Activity

The Vogel Creek Construction Project will be executed over a period of 300 working days. The Schedule of Work Activity is the best representation of how activities will be sequenced and is expected to be adjusted to conditions as the work progresses.

The Schedule is based on a minimum of 10 working days per month and includes time for historical weather days, County holidays and weekends.

The District had a number of activities to complete before moving into the Construction Phase. Below is a historical record of this work.


Harris County Flood Control District
Pre-Construction Work Activity
Activity Duration Schedule Current Status
Master Drainage Plan including Alternatives Analysis   Complete, May 2000  
Negotiate/Award Design Contract   Complete, April 2003  
Preliminary Engineering   Complete, October 2004  
Design   Complete January 2006  

Other Project Participants (Critical Path Items)
Activity Duration1 Schedule Current Status
Permits
USACE Permit   Complete, April 2005  
COH Permits   Complete, January 2006  
COH Interlocal Agreement   Complete, January 2006  
ROW
ROW Acquisition   Start Date: February 3, 2004
Complete May 2006
County Attorney's office negotiated a potential settlement with IFGC, Complete May 2006
Utility Adjustments4
CenterPoint Electric   Start Date: October 7, 2004
Complete, September 2006
 
CenterPoint Gas   Start Date: October 7, 2004
Complete May 2006
 
SBC   Complete, May 2006  
Time Warner Cable   Complete, May 2006  

Harris County Flood Control District
Activity Duration Schedule Current Status
Bid and Award   Complete, May 2006 Bid awarded to Lecon, Inc. on 3/21/06. Performance and Payment bonds approved 5/02/06.
Construction 30 months, or 300 working days Start Date: May 2006 Construction is underway



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