EHRA offered its Landscape Architectural services to complete a Parks and Trails Master Plan for the District.
EHRA performed preliminary drainage area delineations for nine creek crossings and calculated approximate 100-year flows for each culvert crossing. Culvert structures were sized for each of the six crossings, ranging from 48” round pipe culverts up to dual 5’x5’ box culverts.
The purpose of this project was to convert the existing at-grade crossing of Brazoria County Road 56 (CR 56) and State Highway 288 (SH 288) into a diamond interchange that includes a new overpass bridge. Coordination with TXDOT, area landowners, utility companies, and Brazoria County was integral in obtaining approval and acceptance of the project.
EHRA worked with the District to create a comprehensive Parks Master Plan, which included recommendations for the development of over two miles of hike/bike trails adjacent to local streets, and within flood control and utility pipeline easements. The District began implementation of the Plan by prioritizing the beautification of West Road, a major arterial street that runs through the District.
This project was the second phase of parks implementation outlined in the District's Parks Master Plan, which was completed by EHRA in 2007. Utilizing the site of a recently demolished former wastewater treatment plant provided an opportunity to create a passive park space for District residents.
EHRA Construction Phase Services has completed an 11 month review of construction prices for common civil infrastructure items. The results continue to show steady price increases for items where construction materials are in limited supply. Domestic PVC resin and cast iron material limitations continue to drive water and wastewater prices up at a steady rate. Concrete products, and those items that feature concrete materials, appear to be stabilizing and following the inflation trend.
Stay tuned to EHRA for the latest trends in construction pricing and contact your EHRA project manager for an analysis of your projects.
We have observed a steady trend of price increases for various water distribution items.
8” PVC Water main – 8” PVC water main is bidding at an increase of 60% since the start of 2021.
We have observed a steady trend of price increases for wastewater collection items.
Of the common infrastructure items EHRA has been tracking for our clients projects, PVC 8” sanitary sewer main has seen the most drastic surge in costs. 8” PVC sanitary sewer main is bidding at over 60% increase since the start of 2021.
We have observed some stabilization in prices for drainage items.
24” RCP storm drain – Reinforced concrete storm drain pipe is seeing a 34% surge in bid prices since the beginning of the year.
Prices for concrete paving continue to climb at rates closer to inflationary trends.
6” concrete paving – Concrete street paving is showing a moderate 9% price increase since the beginning of the year.