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CITY PROJECT STATUS REPORTS

ü.Storm Recovery Teams

ü.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

ü.Public Works Bldg Reconstruction

ü.Gateway Entrance Sign Construction

.Traffic Humps - Miramar Drive

.Shoreline Restoration (Engineering)


Details ü 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. Return to Project List

Details Status PHOTOS	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 date: 03/05/12. Substantial Completion date: 11/10/12. Final Completion date: 12/30/2012. Return to Project List

Details Status	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 date: 03/05/12. Substantial Completion date: 11/10/12. Final Completion date: 12/30/2012. Return to Project List

Details Status PHOTOS	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. Return to Project List

Details Status PHOTOS	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. Return to Project List

Details ü Status PHOTOS	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 04/21/12. Final Completion date is 05/21/12. Return to Project List

Details ü Status PHOTOS	Public Works Building Reconstruction Budget $80,000 (budget amended) Ord.No.2012-119 Contract Amount: $147,900 Ord.No.2012-120 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 10/13/11. Bid awarded to Bridge Pointe Builders, for $147,900.00 on 03/12/12. Notice to Proceed issued 04/16/12. Final completion date 08/16/12. Return to Project List

Details ü Status PHOTOS	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. Return to Project List

Details ü Status	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. Return to Project List

Details Status	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. Grant Approved by GLO 03/27/12. Survey and engineering work in process. Return to Project List

Details Status	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 engineering and drawings completed 11/12/12. Return to Project List

Details Status	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. Project canceled by La Porte. Return to Project List

Details Status	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 near Forest 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 granted by the City of La Porte 01/23/12. Pending TCEQ approval. Project canceled by Shoreacres. Return to Project List

Details Status	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 held February 27, 2012. Approval declined by city council 02/27/12. Return to Project List

Details Status	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. Funding approved by US Department of the Interior (12/03/12). Grant period ends December 31, 2014. Return to Project List

Mayor Proclaims April as Fair Housing Month in Shoreacres
Posted: Wednesday, April 10, 2013

At the first city council meeting of April, Mayor Dolly Arons issued a Proclamation proclaiming the month of April 2013 as Fair Housing Month in the City of Shoreacres, Texas, and urged all citizens to become aware of and support the Fair Housing law.

City's Shoreline Restoration Grant Approved
Posted: Tuesday, December 4, 2012

The City has been notified that the United States Department of the Interior has approved our grant application for planning, design, engineering and permits to restore the shoreline at Miramar Park.

The grant project titled, "Shoreacres Shoreline Restoration," has now been approved for funding in the amount of $250,000.00 under the Coastal Impact Assistance Program.

Using these funds the City will be able to complete design, engineering and secure permits necessary to reclaim lost land; and, build tide level revetments and underwater structures that will reduce the erosion of the Galveston Bay shoreline along Miramar. This grant will allow the City to prepare for construction, but does not include any construction funding.

This project is the result of the Bayshore Erosion Study the city completed in 2004. Additional grant funding will be sought for construction after the completion of this grant work.

City Awards First Post-Ike Street and Drainage Contract
Posted: Thursday, February 16, 2012

It has been a very long time coming, but January 23, 2012, the Shoreacres City Council awarded a contract valued at $1,637,154.50 to Mar-Con LLC for street and drainage work. Using funds made available for disaster recovery several of the city's storm damaged streets will be replaced with new concrete surfaces. Additionally, storm drainage will be improved in the same area by increasing culvert sizes wherever required and reshaping the open ditches.

The city's project engineer plans to issue the official "notice to proceed" to the contractor with an effective date of March 5. Soon thereafter you can expect to see equipment and material arriving in the city. A portion of Bayou Drive on the west side of Taylor Bayou between Shore Acres Blvd. and Heron Park will be closed to traffic and used by the contractor for a temporary construction yard.

The first two project phases have been identified starting with West Country Club north of Shore Acres Blvd and North Country Club east to Centre Avenue. The second phase will be Centre Avenue from Shore Acres Blvd north to North Country Club. Work will take place on alternating sides of the street to allow as much access to homes as possible.

In addition to street and drainage work CenterPoint Energy will be replacing lengths of their gas main in the street right-of-way in advance of this street work; and, the city will also be installing large water main crossings in anticipation of future water system improvements.

The street and drainage project will have approximately five more phases as work continues east and south across the city. Other streets that will see work include portions of Bayou Drive, South Country Club, East Country Club and Oakdale Street.

Under the terms of the contract all of this street work should be completed by December 2012. Of course, allowances for weather and other delays may impact the actual completion date.

Two more street and drainage contracts are pending, and with grant approval they could be awarded this year.

Street and Drainage Survey Work
Posted: Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Several streets in Shoreacres have just been lined with survey stakes and decorated with spray paint. That's a good sign. The stakes are part of preliminary work necessary to prepare engineering plans for street and drainage improvements. Harris County Precinct 2 is assisting the City of Shoreacres by funding this work in advance of an anticipated grant of federal construction funds.

Harris County Precinct Two Commissioner Jack Morman has secured more than $2 million allocated to Harris County for Hurricane Ike recovery for use in the City of Shoreacres.

We can't guarantee that every street surveyed will be replaced with a new 20-foot wide concrete surface, but the chances are pretty good.

The stakes have mostly been placed at the edge of the City's street right-of-way (city property). While this marks the edges of the right-of-way, it does not mean that any work will be done beyond the ditches along side the street surface.

If your street is replaced, the ditches may be improved and culvert pipes under the street and driveways may be replaced to achieve proper drainage. Any driveways required to be removed to change the culvert pipe will be replaced at no cost to the property owner.

Presently there is no construction schedule for the possible work surveyed this week.

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

Boom Mower

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.

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 - [more]

Property Tax Information

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Erosion Study 1.66M PDF	2008 Water Quality 105K PDF	2007 Water Quality 75K PDF	2005 Water Quality 48K PDF
Street Maintenance Sales Tax 590K PDF	2009 Water Quality 1.57M PDF	2006 Water Quality 74K PDF	2004 Water Quality 91K PDF
	2010 Water Quality 780K PDF	2011 Water Quality 435K PDF
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