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Welcome Letter from Mayor Dolly
Arons. [click
here]
CITY PROJECT STATUS REPORTS
ü.Storm
Recovery Teams
 .Police
Station Replacement
.Street
Reconstruction (Round 1)
 .Street
Reconstruction (Round 2.2)
.Storm
Drainage Improvements
.Water
System Reconstruction
ü.Residential
Water Main Replacement
.Fire
Main Interconnect (Sunrise)
 .Fire
Main Interconnect (Old SH-146)
.Fire
Main Replacement (Round 2.2)
.Waste
Water Reconstruction
.Public
Works Bldg Reconstruction
.Gateway
Entrance Sign Construction
.Traffic
Humps - Miramar Drive
.Shoreline
Restoration (Engineering)
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Status
PHOTOS |
Storm Recovery Teams
Budget $152,239 increased to $256,158
Contract Amount:
$256,158
Funding Source:
H-GAC
NEG
Projects:
Removal of storm
damaged (dead) trees and stumps in public street rights-of-ways
and city utility easements.
Removal of storm debris from
drainage ditches and culverts.
Demolition of storm damaged
city buildings.
Clearing storm debris and underbrush from
city property including parks.
Rehabilitate fire hydrants.
Rehabilitate playground equipment.
Status:
Final completion date was 12/30/11.
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Street Replacements
Budget $1,880,595
Contract Amount: $1,110,321.30
Funding Source:
TxCDBG
Projects:
Replacement of storm damaged
streets including E Country Club and portions of N Country Club,
S Country Club, Centre, Bayou, and Oakdale.
Status:
Awarded to lowest qualified bidder
01/23/12.
Bid
awarded to Mar-Con LLC, for
$1,110,321.30.
Notice to Proceed pending.
Substantial Completion date is
to be determined.
Final Completion date is
to be determined.
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Storm Drainage Improvements
Budget $1,225,000
Contract Amount: $526,833.20
Funding Source:
TxCDBG
Projects:
Cleaning and reshaping of approximately
four miles of open ditch and the replacement of more than 200
culvert pipe sections under streets and driveways.
Status:
Awarded to lowest qualified bidder
01/23/12.
Bid
awarded to Mar-Con LLC, for
$526,833.20.
Notice to Proceed pending.
Substantial Completion date is
to be determined.
Final Completion date is
to be determined.
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Water System Improvements
Budget $1,132,358
Contract Amount: $1,162,750
Funding Source:
TxCDBG
Projects:
Complete reconstruction of Water Plant
#1 (Shore Acres Blvd.) wells, boosters, controls and emergency
power generation.
Improved controls and electrical service
connection at Water Plant #2 (Bayou Forest).
Status:
Awarded to lowest qualified bidder
11/14/11.
Bid
awarded to R+B Group, Inc., for
$1,162,750.00.
Notice to Proceed effective 01/02/12.
Substantial Completion date is
02/05/13.
Final Completion date is
03/07/13.
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Wastewater System Improvements
Budget $257,500
Contract Amount: $859,625
Funding Source:
TxCDBG
Projects:
Complete replacement of Lift
Station #1, wet well, pumps, controls and emergency power
generation.
Rehabilitation of Lift Station #3, wet well,
pumps, controls and improved electrical service connection.
Improved controls and electrical service connection at Lift
Station #2.
Status:
Bid
awarded to R+B Group, Inc., for
$859,625.00 on 10/24/11.
Notice to Proceed issued 11/22/11.
Substantial Completion date is
06/19/12.
Final Completion date is 07/19/12.
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Police Station Construction
Budget $181,386 (before plan modification)
Contract Amount:
$550,349
Funding Source:
TxCDBG
Projects:
Construction of new Police Station
at 602 Shore Acres Blvd. Includes elevated building and
parking.
Status:
Bid
awarded to General Contractors Services, Inc., for
$550,348.87.
Notice to Proceed issued for 10/03/11.
Substantial Completion date is
02/29/12.
Final Completion date is 03/30/12.
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Public Works Building
Reconstruction
Budget $80,000
Contract Amount: (pending)
Funding Source:
Shoreacres General Fund
Projects:
Reconstruction and elevation of
offices, break room and restroom within existing metal building.
Recladding the exterior of the building
to match the architecture of City Hall and new Police Station.
Status:
Plans and specifications completed October
13, 2011.
Notice to Bidders pending.
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Gateway Entrance Sign
Construction
Budget $98,000
Contract Amount: $101,800
Funding Source:
POHA &
H-GAC Gateway Grant; and
Shoreacres General Fund
Projects:
Construction of new community
entrance sign on Shore Acres Blvd at West Country Club. Includes
a marine style flagpole and high resolution video display.
Status:
Bid
awarded to National Signs, Ltd., for
$74,500.00 on 11/14/11.
Notice to Proceed effective 12/15/11.
Substantial Completion date 03/15/12.
Final Completion date is 04/15/12.
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Water System Improvements
Budget $80,000
Contract Amount:
Funding Source:
Shoreacres Utility Fund
Projects:
Installation of three segments of
3-inch water main.
Status:
Complete.
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Water Main Replacment
Budget $180,047
Contract Amount: (pending)
Funding Source:
TxCDBG &
Shoreacres Utility Fund
Projects:
Replacment of storm damaged 6-inch water
main with upgrade to 8-inch water main from Water Plant
#1 (Shore Acres Blvd.) east to Sunrise at Oakdale including the
installation of three new fire hydrants and, associated water
main valves.
Status:
City of Shoreacres allocated $180,146
for qualified project in TxCDBG Round 2.2.
Grant application filed 12/09/11.
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Street Replacements (Rnd
2.2)
Budget $2,346,129
Contract Amount: (pending)
Funding Source:
TxCDBG via
Harris County CSD
Projects:
Replacement of storm damaged
streets including S Country Club and portions of Oakdale, Park,
Centre, E Country Club, and Meadowlawn.
Status:
Grant application filed 12/09/11 by Harris
County Precinct Two on behalf of the City of Shoreacres.
Project scoping meeting 01/10/12.
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Fire Main Interconnect
(Sunrise)
Budget $77,962
Contract Amount: (pending)
Funding Source:
Shoreacres Utility Fund
Projects:
Extension of a water main to
connect the City of Shoreacres water system (at Sunrise and
Oakdale) to the City of La Porte water system (at Sunrise and
Bay Colony) to provide both cities with access to an emergency
water supply. Project includes valves and two new fire hydrants
in Shoreacres.
Status:
Preliminary engineering complete.
In negotiation with La Porte.
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Fire Main Interconnect
(Old 146)
Budget $57,000
Contract Amount: (pending)
Funding Source:
Shoreacres Utility Fund
Projects:
Connection between the City of
Shoreacres water system and the City of La Porte water system at
Old Highway 146 and Shore Acres Blvd. to provide Shoreacres with
access to an emergency water supply. Proposed project includes
valves and remote control and monitoring.
Status:
Preliminary engineering and design complete.
Approval to proceed requested of the
City of La Porte, tenative consideration date 01/23/12.
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Traffic Humps - Miramar
Budget Estimate $18,000
Funding Source:
Shoreacres General Fund
Projects:
Construction of up to six traffic
humps on Miramar Drive from Fairfield to Baywood to control
vehicle traffic speed.
Status:
Preliminarily approved by city council.
Notification sent to affected residents.
Public hearing
scheduled for Monday, February 27, 2012.
Subject to approval by city council.
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Shoreline Restoration
Budget $250,000
Contract Amount: (pending)
Funding Source:
Coastal Impact Assitance Program
Projects:
Design, construction engineering,
environmental assesment, permit application and final bid
specifications for a project to protect approximately 3,075 feet
of Galveston Bay shoreline along Miramar Park. Replaces
marginally effective riprap with a combination of concrete
revetment and concree rock filled stainless steel gabion
breakwaters for transition of marsh to shore.
Status:
Allocation approved by GLO for $250,000.
Application pending.
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City Adopts Fair Housing Plan
Posted: Tuesday, January 24, 2012
On January 23, 2012, the City Council accepted the the Fair Housing
Activity Statement (FHAST) prepared by the city's fair housing
working group as the city's official Fair Housing Action Plan.
[Click
here to view the FHAST form.]
Following a
presentation by the Working Group's Chairman Steven Jones and a
public hearing the council passed
Resolution No. 2012-77 adopting the FHAST form as the "City of
Shoreacres Fair Housing Action Plan."
Blackboard Connect Service Provides
Emergency Notices
Posted: Monday,
August 15, 2011
The City of
Shoreacres has subscribed to a high-tech service to provide rapid
dissemination of time-sensitive messages to every telephone number
stored in a notification database. Using Blackboard Connect,
authorized city officials can send thousands of telephone, e-mail,
and text messages in minutes.
Most traditional home telephone numbers
are already in our database. Cellular telephone numbers, e-mail
addresses, and text-receiving devices can be added by to the
database by clicking on the "Sign
Up Now" button below or on the
city's website.
The Blackboard
Connect system is used to deliver messages regarding the safety or
welfare of our community. Examples include severe weather warnings,
hazardous traffic or road conditions, chemical releases, and any
other situation that could impact the safety, property, or welfare
of our citizens.
Sign-Up
today and add your cellular telephone, pager, and other contact
points.
2011 Election Results
Posted: Saturday,
May 14, 2011
Four candidates sought one of three open
at-large alderman seats in today's May 14 General Election in the
City of Shoreacres. All three incumbents were seeking re-election. [more]
Coming to a Ditch Near You
Posted: Wednesday,
May 11, 2011
Today the City of Shoreacres is pleased to announce a program to
begin the routine mowing of all ditches in need of attention. [more]
Pine Beetle Infestation Hits Shoreacres
Posted: Wednesday,
March 9, 2011
Shoreacres pine trees weakened by
Hurricane Ike injuries have attracted pine beetles.
Unfortunately there is no chemical that
can kill these beetles once they are in a tree. The best we can do is to
prevent the beetles from attacking other trees. [ more]
East Forest Ave / West Forest Ave
Posted: Tuesday,
January 11, 2011
On January 10, Shoreacres' City Council
renamed Forest Avenue within the boundaries of the City of Shoreacres.
[more]
Street Project Engineering Work Started
Posted:
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Many Shoreacres residents have or
will see survey, soil testing, and utility crews working in and
along their streets as the city prepares for new street
construction.
.jpg) A
year ago the city applied for federal Hurricane Ike recovery grant
funds. It has taken a long time, but finally we can see tangible
signs of progress. Some of those signs are spray painted on the
street while others are marked on wooden stakes.
This preliminary engineering work
will locate utilities, define the projects and provide the
information needed to prepare specifications that will go out
for bid in a few short months.
[more]
Driveway Requirements Revised
Posted: Tuesday, August 10, 2010
On Monday, August 9, 2010, City Council adopted
Ordinance 2010-68
[City Code Sec. 54-41]
revising the construction specifications for driveways in the city. The
updated requirements allow the use of pervious surfacing materials and
require connections to city streets to be concrete.
[more]
New Fence Regulations Are In Effect
Posted: Monday, September 21, 2009
At
their regular meeting, Monday, September 14, the Shoreacres City Council
passed
Ordinance 2009-51
amending the City's fence regulations.
[more]
City Defines
Flood Surge Hazard Area
and Restricts Use of Fill Dirt
Posted: Tuesday, August 11, 2009
The City of Shoreacres has amended its
Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance to address special flood surge hazards
at the east end of the City approaching Galveston Bay.
[more]
Protect Yourself With
Flood Insurance
Posted: Thursday, July 23, 2009
 Since
standard homeowners insurance doesn’t cover flooding, it’s important to
have protection from the floods associated with hurricanes, tropical
storms, heavy rains and other conditions that frequently impact the
Texas.
Find out more about the
National Flood
Insurance Program and how it can help you protect yourself.
[more]
Please Check
Your House Numbers
Posted: Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Did
you know that each house is required to have legible address numbers
that can be seen from the street?
[more]
Aerial Photographs of Shoreacres: 1930 to 2008
Posted: Tuesday, July 7, 2009
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