The contract is for the detention pond enhancement at Goforth Park for Harris County Precinct 3. The project involves maximizing the detention volume prior to a significant rainfall event by reducing the initial WSE. The contract was awarded to Environmental Allies, LLC, with a total price of $4,495,219.35. The project is expected to reduce the flood risk of the community in the watershed. Key aspects of the project include clearing and grubbing, removing old concrete, excavation, and haul, backfill and dispose off-site, as well as the installation of reinforced concrete pipes and high-density polyethylene pipes.
• The contract includes the construction of a detention pond with a total capacity of approximately 100 acre-feet.
• The project also involves the installation of a coffer dam, reinforced concrete pipes, and high-density polyethylene pipes.
• The contract includes the removal and relocation of existing trees and the protection of existing trees.
• The project also involves the installation of a construction safety fence and a Harris County project sign.
• The contract includes the testing, startup, and commissioning of the detention pond.