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

The project involves improvements to the House Tract Placement Area along the Houston Ship Channel. Schedule 1 includes raising the northern half of the placement area dike by 3 feet and rehabilitating the existing drop outlet structure. It is currently undetermined whether the fill material will be sourced from off-site or from within the site. Option 1, if exercised, will include a 3-foot dike raise on the southern half of the perimeter and dewatering of the interior. The work must be completed within 240 calendar days for Schedule 1 and 150 calendar days for Option 1 after the Notice to Proceed. Construction must comply with the USACE Safety and Health Requirements Manual (EM 385-1-1) and all applicable laws and regulations. The estimated construction cost range is between $10,000,000 and $25,000,000. Contractors must demonstrate experience working in dredged material placement areas, particularly under wet conditions requiring low ground pressure equipment. Performance and payment bonds are required within five calendar days of award, and work must begin within ten calendar days of the Notice to Proceed. Liquidated damages of $4,126 per day will apply for delays beyond the specified completion time. Location: House Tract Placement Area, Houston Ship Channel, Houston, TX 77029. The Method of Contractor Selection has not been determined at this Time. *The value for this project is based on a financial range. The value is listed as the highest possible cost from the range provided by a stakeholder or official project document.