Public Works Maintenance Facility
The Public Works field operations are currently located at different facilities across West U and in Houston. This project encompasses the construction of an approximately 21,200 sq ft facility that would centralize and house Public Works Field Operations. This includes operations, facility maintenance, vehicle maintenance, solid waste, and animal control.
Buffalo Speedway Construction
In 2021, the City broke ground on the Buffalo Speedway Construction Project. The project area consists of the section of road that traverses the City beginning at the 5300 block (south of Bissonnet) and ending at the 6700 block (north of West Holcombe/Bellaire). As part of this project, the City will also make improvements to the drainage system. The initial cost estimates for this project were completed in 2019. Due to inflation, construction costs on materials have increased. The City was pre-approved for additional grant funding for this project but later learned that it could not be applied for these needs.
City Wide Street & Drainage Improvements
In 2019 the City authorized the completion of a City Wide Drainage Modeling Study that evaluated modeled existing conditions of the City’s drainage system. The results indicated that the majority of the city has a limited drainage capacity. The project encompasses drainage improvements and street reconstruction that will meet a minimum 10-year storm event and provides at least a 50-years of service. Due to the drainage area, the project was divided into two sections, east, and west. The eastside project will consist of two stages.
Stage 1 - consists of paving and drainage along University Boulevard between Buffalo Speedway and Kirby.
Stage 2 - consists of paving and drainage on Duke St. between Buffalo Speedway and Wakeforest, paving and drainage on Wakeforest between Duke and University & University and Rice. Paving on Wakeforest between Rice Blvd. and Plumb and also Rice Blvd between Wakeforest and Kirby.
Cast Iron Water Line Replacement
Some of the City’s cast iron pipes date back to 1939 and have surpassed their expected service of life. This project will replace approximately 17,700 LF of cast iron water lines throughout the city. The new water lines will provide the city with a more robust water line network, a lower risk of failure, and fewer unplanned disruptions.
Milton Cast Iron Water Line Replacement
This project will replace the existing 14" cast iron water line with 16" water line from Milton water plant to Mercer along Milton, Auden, and Rice Boulevard to Mercer Street. This package will also include the replacement of 12" and 8" water lines on Edloe Street between Rice and University, a new 6" water line to serve West University Elementary School, and a new 6" water line on Amherst Street from Mercer to Poor Farm Ditch.
Preliminary engineering has been completed and construction design is anticipated to start in summer 2022.
Law Street Water Line Installation
The City of West University Place’s residents on the 4100 & 4200 block of Law Street currently receive their water from the City of Houston. This project will install a 48” inch water line to allow these blocks to be serviced by the City of West University Places water distribution system.
This project is currently under design and is anticipated to go to Council for construction approval in fall of 2022.
Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvement Project
The City’s Wastewater Treatment Plant has been in operation since 1982. Major mechanical equipment is nearing the end of its useful life expectancy. This project will construct an elevated office building, provide upgrades to the equipment, provide a flood resilient facility, as well as improve the efficiency of the wastewater treatment process to ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
Design in currently underway with construction anticipated to start in 2023.
Wakeforest Elevated Storage & Ground Storage Tank Painting
All three of the City’s storage tanks have been in service since the 1990s. The tanks were rehabilitated in 2009-2010. Per the recommended maintenance schedule, the tanks are recommended to be painted every 10 years. To protect the integrity of the metal structure from corrosion as well as extend the useful life of the tank, periodic protective coating system replacement is required.
This work is scheduled to be completed in 2023.