Site work for a water / sewer project in Porter, Texas. Conceptual plans call for site work for a water / sewer project.

RFQ Engineering - Bentwood Drainage Channel Improvements, Phase I project The deadline to ask questions is 9/04/2024 5:00 PM CDT. Issue Questions & Answers Addendum September 10, 2024. PROJECT PROPOSE This project will provide stormwater mitigation benefits during severe rain events, which will reduce the incidence and severity of structural flooding, roadway and vehicle flooding, and flooding which increases the amount of non-point source pollutants introduced into the West Fork San Jacinto River watershed. The non-point source pollutants reduced are those that have been identified as concerns in the applicable watershed protection plan. The implementation of this project will help address the pollutant reduction goals established for this watershed. PROJECT DESCRIPTION Bentwood Drainage Channel Improvements Phase I project is designed to reduce the 100-year water surface elevations utilizing ATLAS 14 criteria while showing no negative impacts downstream. The reduction in water surface elevations will improve the effectiveness of the existing drainage systems and reduce the probability of structural flooding within the watershed boundaries. The project description is as follows: Lavone Drive Drainage Ditch Improvements - Increase the capacity of the existing Lavone Ditch 9' x 5' reinforced concrete box (RCB) culvert with the addition of another 9' x 5' RCB culvert from the Ditch to the Bentwood Drainage Channel. The new lower RCB would reduce some headlosses at the entrance and allow for a lower starting tailwater condition for the Lavone Ditch. Conveyance through the culverts would be increased along with a decrease in the starting water surface elevation. Oakhurst Forest Drive Drainage Improvements - Expand the existing Oakhurst Forest Drive road crossing by adding two 8' x 8' RCB culverts to the existing four 8' x 8' RCB culverts. Rock Creek Drive Drainage Improvements - Expand the existing Rock Creek Drive Road crossing by adding two 10' x 10' RCB culverts to the existing four 10' x 10' RCB culverts. Drop Structure Modifications and Channel Improvements - In order to maximize the increase in conveyance to the Bentwood Drainage Channel, additional improvements to the downstream drop structure along with widening the side slopes and deepening the bottom of the channel are necessary to mitigate increases in downstream flows. PROJECT SCHEDULE The project is anticipated to begin in Fall 2024/Winter 2025.