2016
Projected Design Services 2016 – 2017
presented by
Kennard Givens
Capital Projects Project Manager
CITY OF LA PORTE
Geography: La Porte has a total area of 20.0 square
miles (51.8 km2), of which 18.6 square miles
(48.3 km2) is land and 1.4 square miles (3.6 km2), or
6.91%, is water
Economy: La Porte is located adjacent to three major
economic hubs of the Bay Area and Greater Houston:
the Bayport Industrial District, the Battleground
Industrial District, and the Barbour's Cut shipping
terminal
Community: La Porte is a diverse,
family oriented community and our
ultimate goal is to ensure the
preparedness and safety of all citizens
and visitors to our area
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CITY OF LA PORTE
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La Porte is a city in Harris County,
Texas within the Bay Area of the
Houston–Baytown
metropolitan area
Approximately 25 miles southeast of
Houston on the shores of beautiful
Galveston Bay
Approximate Population: 35,000
127 Miles of Roadway
200 Miles Water Main; 12,000
connections
7 GST; 4 EST; 6 Booster Stations;
Production = 1,540 MGY ($115M)
1 Regional WWTP; 35 LS; 168 miles
SS Lines;
16 Miles FM
1 Airport; 2 runways; 4,165 LF & 2,998
LF
Fiscal Year = Oct 1 – Sept 30
FY 17 – Current CIP value = $ 9.3M;
FY 16 CIP = $8.9M
Capital Improvement Program - Parks
Five Points Town Plaza
 Restroom/Pavilion
 Installation of a covered, open-
air outdoor pavilion and a
restroom facility
 The pavilion will have both
electrical and water/sewer
service
 $400k for Design &
Construction
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2016
Capital Improvement Program - Parks
Pecan Park
 Installation of 123 additional parking spaces
 Funded by La Porte Development Corporation
 $350K for Design & Construction
Capital Improvement Program - Utilities
Cedar Bayou Waste Water
Treatment Plant
 Digester Aeration System
Modification
 Replacement of piping from
the digester to eliminate,
potential backflow of sludge
into the blowers at the WWTP
 $135K for Design &
Construction
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2016
Capital Improvement Program - Utilities
 Bayshore Park Subdivision
Water and Sewer
Relocation (alleyway
utilities to be moved to
front easements)
 $250,000 Design &
Construction
Capital Improvement Program-Utility
 S Broadway Sanitary
Sewer Replacement
 $60,000 Design;
Construction slated for FY
18
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2016
Capital Improvement Program Road Reconstruction
Coupland Road Improvements
 Replace pavement and install
drainage improvement along
Coupland Drive
 $1.5 M Design &
Construction (currently
under design)
Capital Improvement Program – Road
Reconstruction
Pine Bluff Subdivision
Improvements
 Platted for vacation
cottages in 1925
 Project includes pavement
replacement and drainage
improvements for the
subdivision
 $2M Design & Construction
(currently under design)
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2016
Capital Improvement Program Airport
Runway, Taxi, Tie Down
Rehabilitation
 Rehabilitation of the
Airport runways,
taxiways, and tie
downs
 $300,000 for Design
Capital Improvement Program Airport
Airport Drainage
Analysis
 300 acre site;
evaluating for positive
drainage patterns to
include detention
and/or underground
storage
 $150,000 for Design
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2016
Thank You !
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