Proposal Prepared for: The Woodlands Township Drainage/Spring Creek Watershed Project
(C-2017-0481)
November 2017 Professional Engineering Services The Woodlands Township Drainage/Spring Creek Watershed Project C-2017-0481
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 HISTORY OF THE FIRM ...... 4
2 PROJECT MANAGEMENT TEAM & ORGANIZATIONAL CHART ...... 5
3 EXPERIENCE ...... 7
4 RESUMES ...... 13
5 PROJECT MANAGEMENT METHODOLOGY / APPROACH ...... 13 5.1 Project Approach ...... 13 5.2 Project Management Methodology ...... 14
6 EXAMPLES OF SIMILAR PROJECTS ...... 17
7 UNDERSTANDING OF THE WOODLANDS / SPRING CREEK REGION ...... 19
8 PROPOSED TIME SCHEDULE ...... 21
9 REFERENCES ...... 21
10 CERTIFICATION STATEMENT ...... 22
APPENDIX A: RESUMES OF KEY PERSONNEL ...... 23
APPENDIX B: DRAINAGE MASTER PLAN SCHEDULE ...... 24
APPENDIX C: CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE ...... 25
APPENDIX D: ADDENDUM 1 ...... 26
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November 8, 2017
The Woodlands Township 2801 Technology Forest Blvd. The Woodlands, Texas 77381
Attn: John Powers, Assistant General Manager, Community Services [email protected]. Phone - 281-210-3807
Dear Mr. Powers, The Jukes Group (TJG) is pleased to submit our proposal on your Request for Proposals and Qualifications, Professional engineering services, Drainage/Spring Creek Watershed. C-2017-0481. TJG understands The Woodlands Township is looking for a more proactive drainage management system to address the Spring Creek Watershed issues in the Woodlands, Montgomery County, Harris County and the entire region. We understand the ultimate goal is to address the flooding problems created by the Spring Creek at the multi county, state of federal level. The Jukes Group will be the Prime Firm managing the project for The Woodlands Township. TJG is an independent engineering company offering a broad spectrum of services in urban and rural drainage systems, watershed planning, watershed flood assessment and flood mitigation as well as civil engineering planning, surveying, design, and program and construction management. The Jukes Group is also very familiar with agency’s coordination, regulatory compliance and permit negotiation. The project team has a track record of securing grants for the jurisdictions. We have current knowledge of Harris County, Montgomery County, State and Federal regulations regarding drainage projects. We look forward to working with The Woodlands Township on this challenging project. We believe we have put together a superior team to meet the challenges. Please consider our attached proposal and look forward to your comments and questions. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at 281-346-4533.
Kind regards,
Dr. Paul Jukes, Ph.D., MBA, CEng, FIMarEST, FIMechE, FEI, FCMI President & CEO, The Jukes Group 21388 Provincial Blvd., Katy, Texas 77450 O: 281-346-4533, T: 832-913-1222, C: 281-254-0027
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1 HISTORY OF THE FIRM
The Jukes Group (TJG) has recently been growing a successful professional engineering group that is providing municipal services including Hydrologic and Hydraulic (H&H), and providing support to Federal Government Services. This group has been integrated into the existing business, and is adjacent to our other successful groups. Key experts have been brought into the company who have extensive track record, knowledge and capability in Hydrological Modeling, Flood Management and Drainage Planning and control. TJG can provide Federal Government Services and our key SME’s have previous experience working with a wide range of Clients such as all Branches of the Military, DOE, GSA, EPA, FEMA, USACE, and NASA. The key differentiator is the many years of experience in the team, and how that ties into the other Groups of TJG with transfer of technical and engineering knowledge and skills.
Founded 1st September 2015 by Dr. Paul Jukes (PhD, MBA, CEng, FIMarEST, FIMechE, FEI, FCMI) who has over 20 years of experience as an Engineer, Manager and CEO & President. Dr. Jukes is an experienced and world known leader, and prior to starting TJG, Dr. Jukes was the Group Managing Director of MCS Kenny, a division within Wood Group, responsible for several offices globally, +300 Engineers and over $62 million in Sales. Dr. Jukes has a degree in Mechanical Engineering with Structural Mechanics, a PhD in Structural Engineering, a MBA, is a Fellow of four Professional Engineering and Management Institutes, and has published over 130 Journal and Conference papers.
The Mission of TJG is ‘to inspire and grow both People and Business, and to help others become Successful.’ Our Vision is ‘to continually amaze our Clients, and to be the Best at what we do’. The Core Values which the company strives on are Safety, Integrity, Trust, Excellence, People, Technology, Giving-back and Gratitude. The company lives on these core values and that was a reason for starting the Company. The Company is registered with the Texas Board of Professional Engineers (3F-17568).
TJG has Groups within the Company, in the areas of Technology & Engineering, Education & Teaching, Leadership & Motivation, Research & Development and involvement in Charitable Causes. The Technology & Engineering Group covers the areas of Advanced Analysis & Advanced Engineering, Engineering, Technology Innovation & R&D, Special Studies, Project Management, Expert Witness, and Owners Engineer. The company works in both Onshore and Offshore sectors.
The USP of TJG is a bright group of Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) with 850 years of experience and can solve Clients most difficult Challenges, Efficiently, and help reduce Cost and Schedule. The company have SMEs and Engineers with capabilities in Structural Engineering, Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Hydrologic and Hydraulic Engineering, Advanced Engineering, Construction Management and Project Management.
Whilst the company is only just over two years old, the company is unique with its high number of Subject Matter Experts, with over 850 years of experience, and the ability to offer cost effective solutions. Today, the Company has grown to 50 people, with offices in Katy – Houston, and an office in Trinidad and Tobago. TJG has been recently involved in an Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Installation (EPCI) project for the Oil & Gas Industry. The team undertook FEED in 13 weeks, as compared to 6 months by other companies for a similar sized scope, and completed the project Safely and within Cost and Schedule.
TJG provides Technical Operations & Management Services, Homeland Security, Facilities Design, Disaster Relief Support, Environmental Studies & Remediation, and providing Federal Government Services. The company has attracted top talent in this area, and would be honored to be given the opportunity to support The Woodlands Township. It should be noted that TJG is a Houston based company, and the team are passionate about helping the local community, and some of the team have family members that were directly affected by Hurricane Harvey.
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2 PROJECT MANAGEMENT TEAM & ORGANIZATIONAL CHART
As presented in the organization chart, the TJG Project Team is an experienced, talented, and available team of professional engineering consultants specializing watershed analysis and flood mitigation. The TJG project team also brings to The Woodland Township a unique knowledge and experience for identifying and securing grants for flood study and flood mitigation from state and federal agencies. The TJG Project Team will focus on assisting The Woodlands Township to review the flooding that has occurred in the community and the Spring Creek watershed and to develop options and potential recommendations to improve and prevent future flooding events. In concurrence with flood analysis and flood mitigation assessment, TJG will assist The Woodlands Township to apply for potential funding for the flood mitigation. To execute this assignment and deliver the potential recommendations to improve and prevent flooding, TJG will focus on providing the right sized team with local knowledge to execute the work including a commitment from one of TJG’s premier project managers, Dr. Chi Chung Chang to lead this effort and successfully complete the assignment meeting the Township’s goals and objectives.
The key members of the project team from TJG include:
Principal in Charge, Project Director- Paul Jukes, PhD, MBA, CEng, FIMarEST, FIMechE, FEI, FCMI Dr. Jukes is the Contracting Officer for the firm and he is responsible for supporting the project team related to financial, staffing, and general support. Most importantly, he has the full responsibility to the Client for the staff’s performance.
Project Manager- ChiChung Chang, PhD CFM Dr. Chang has over 35 years of experience in managing and conducting planning, engineering, and construction projects for local jurisdictions, state and federal agencies as well as Fortune 100 firms. He received his PhD degree from Rice University. His diversified technical background and strong management skills grant him the privilege to lead multi-discipline project teams and subcontractors to provide cost-effective solutions to our clients. He has extensive knowledge and hands-on experience in H&H watershed studies, urban flood assessment, drainage design assessment, damage recovery and facility management for flood mitigation and prevention. He has been assisting
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public sector clients in identifying and to securing more than $50 MM in government grants for disaster mitigation and risk minimization related projects. He is also an expert on National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), Stafford Act, 44 CFR, and FEMA policies and guidelines as well as hazard mitigation measures design and construction. He is widely known and respected among his colleagues and clients for his integrity, strong work ethic, honesty and dedication to meet client expectations. He is an Adjunct Faculty at the Department of Construction Management of the University of Houston. He has taught Construction Management classes at the University of Houston for over five years.
He will be the single point of contact between The Woodlands Township and the TJG Team. He is directly responsible for TJG team performance and completing your project within your Budget and Schedule. ChiChung has extensive experience of managing watershed analysis, disaster recovery and mitigation projects for FEMA, TDEM, GLO and local jurisdictions as presented in sections 3 and 6.
QA/QC Officer/Technical Consultant, Philip B. Bedient, Ph.D., P.E. Dr. Philip B. Bedient is the Herman Brown Professor of Engineering in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Rice University. He will be the technical consultant and the QA/QC Officer of the project team. He teaches and performs research in surface water hydrology and flood prediction systems, and radar based flood alert. He has directed 60 research projects over the past 42 years, has written over 200 articles in journals and conference proceedings. He has worked on hydrologic problems including major floodplain studies, water quality assessments, and hydrologic modeling for numerous watersheds in Texas, Florida, and Louisiana. He has been actively involved in hydrologic analysis for flood prediction and warning, and has developed a real-time flood alert system for the Texas Medical Center, based on the use of NEXRAD radar data. Dr. Bedient directs the SSPEED Center at Rice for Severe Storm Prediction, consisting of several universities in the Gulf Coast area, which has funding to address the impacts of Hurricane Ike in the Houston area. Both storm surge prediction, inland flooding, and long-term mitigation strategies are being studied with funding from the Houston Endowment. Dr. Bedient is also evaluating the impacts of Hurricane Harvey as it relates to rainfall, land use change, and drainage patterns across the city. Dr. Bedient and Dr. Chang have over 30 year’s collaboration for varies projects. Due to his commitments to Rice University, Philip will be our only sub-consultant on the project.
Hydrology and Hydraulics Study Lead- Jorge Alba, PhD. P.E. Dr. Alba is a broadly qualified engineer consultant with more than 25 years of experience in engineering projects in hydrologic and hydraulic studies to evaluate the extent of flooding conditions, floodplain mapping, drainage master plans for federal, state, municipal, and private clients. Dr. Alba served as Senior Project Manager and engineering consultant on major projects, including the design, analysis and planning of storm drainage facilities, detention facilities, highway drainage improvements, capital improvement programs, development of plans, specifications and estimates for City of Houston, City of Pasadena, Harris County Flood Control District and Texas Department of Transportation. His project experience includes erosion control, hydrologic and hydraulic studies to evaluate the extend of flooding conditions, floodplain mapping, and drainage master plans. Dr. Alba have been working with Dr. Chang over 13 years.
Township Community Coordinator - Gary D. Humphrey/BSCE, P.E. Gary is a resident, for 25 years, of Northampton Estates, which lies just South of The Woodland Township, with Willow Creek on the North side of the neighborhood. He is a Senior Executive (Project Management, Engineering and Corporate Management) with over 35 years’ experience in managing diverse, multi-discipline teams to deliver outstanding projects in the energy sector in the areas of innovation, site characterization, foundation design, delivery, installation and support activities. Gary is a leader who focuses on people and providing guidance and mentoring to ensure the delivery of profitable projects, through a fit for purpose approach underpinned by process, communication and customer focus. The coordination with Township community and associated local jurisdictions
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is a critical path for the success of the proposed project. Gary will lead the outreach and coordinate the local communities and local jurisdictions for the TJG project team.
GIS and Data Collection Coordinator - Bruce M. Samuel, P.G. and/or Fong-Shu, E.I.T. Bruce is a geo-spatial data analyst. He will assist the PM to provide planning, budgeting, project oversight the data collection and GIS processing in supporting for the watershed analysis.
Technical Authority II- Frank Yang, Ph.D., P.E. Frank is a Professional Engineer with 20+ years of engineering experience for offshore gas, oil, process design, and product development projects, with 16 US patents; 12 years of consulting for O&G, and 15+ years for process and product development. He will be responsible for using his skills in Flow Assurance and CFD to develop computational fluid dynamic model for applications to drainage systems.
Technical Authority II – Jamie Patrick-Maxwell Jamie has 40 years managing design, engineering and projects to supplied and service systems, with remote controls for energy, academic, salvage, and telecommunication industries. Worked with Katy builder Saums Park to provide elementary students a safe passage to Sundown School. UNIVERSAL STUDIO ORide Jaws fatigue and corrosion analysis of manmade lagoon submerge structures. Caribbean Conservation Corp seatrutle tagging program Monel tag failure analysis study. Assistant Surveyor Florida Everglades Elevation Study and Miami Florida MacArthur Causeway Lunar tidal study effect on flooding of inland lagoon estuary side of South Beach and residential islands
Production Manager – Yvonne Donis Yvonne is a Document Controller for TJG with over fifteen years of experience in the oil and gas industry, including eight years of commercial proposals preparation. Proficient in project support, client and vendor relations, records management, document proofreading and editing, template and forms creation and administrative skills. She provides support to technical projects by receiving, cataloging, and storing hard/electronic copies of all technical drawings, documentation (i.e. reports, specifications, and procedures), and related information in an orderly manner, in line with policies and procedures. She also allocates and controls the document numbering system for project work.
3 EXPERIENCE
The key members of the TJG project team have extensive track records, knowledge and capability in Hydrological Modeling, Flood Management and Drainage Planning and control. These projects are comparable to the scope of the proposed Spring Creek watershed flood analysis and flood mitigation. The following listed relevant projects were performed by the project team members in the lead roles as prime consultants in which the team staff are currently involved (and have been involved with) over the past ten years. The existing work force at TJG can provide all the required services as a prime consultant firm to complete the proposed project to meet The Woodlands Township’s expectations. TJG is committed to providing our clients with a quality and efficiently produced engineering product. We are well known for our ability to deliver innovative solutions on complex projects. The Jukes Group invests in staff and available resources to provide the motivation and the expertise necessary to efficiently deliver such solutions.
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Dr. Chang’s Relevant Projects
Local Jurisdictions
Principal in Charge for Watershed Management Planning for Harris County, TX: Served as the Harris County Flood Control District (HCFCD) client manager, led a multi-disciplines team who worked with HCFCD to develop watershed management scenarios for Sims Bayou watershed. Integrated current and anticipated development in the watershed into various management scenarios. Assessed each scenario with hydrological and hydraulic modeling and determined potential impacts. Assisted HCFCD to evaluate the feasibility of implementing each of the management scenarios. 2010-2012, Project Fee: $300,000.
Principal Project Manager, Land Cover/Land Used Assessment and Master Watershed Planning for Harris County: Led a county-wide (covered 1,800 square miles of highly populated area) study for the Harris County Flood Control District to address the assessment and management of water and land resources in the Houston metropolitan area. This project included acquisition of updated (2008) LIDAR and high resolution multispectral satellite imagery data (over an area of 2,000 square miles). Applied NASA-derived data, research, and technology for land cover and land use classification to support watershed modeling parameters revisions and watershed modeling that use updated land cover conditions. Conducted the future land use conditions assessment for the whole county. The resulting data provided more efficient collection and integration of digital field data (monitoring and enforcement) and a better understanding of watershed behavior and dynamics. 2007-2011, Project Fee: $250,000.
Principal Project Manager, Sims Bayou Watershed CLOMR for Harris County Flood Control District, TX: Led an engineering team to assist the HCFCD to submit a CLOMR to FEMA under NFIP requirements. Conducted H&H study and worked with HCFCD and the USACE Galveston District to update the hydrology and hydraulic models to include channel widening, three major detention basins, streamline re-alignment, and new bridges design. The focus of watershed master planning is to assist HCFCD to investigate and define the potential flood concerns in the watershed to reflect the proposed/current conditions of Sim Bayou watershed. Prepared the CLOMR packages and submitted to FEMA for final approval. 2013-2014. Project Fee: $200,000.
Principal Project Manager, Flood Mitigation Design and Implementation, Harris County, TX: Led a multi- discipline team to perform H&H modeling to assess the existing flooding risk of 100-year and 500-year flood frequency events for multiple critical facilities including hospitals emergency response centers in Harris County, Texas. Assisted the critical facility owners/jurisdictions to design flood wall, flood gates, drainage system to mitigate a 100 or a 500-yr flood event. Assisted the owner to implement the flood mitigation measures. 2005-2007 Project Fee: $100,000.
Principal-in-Charge and QA/QC officer for Water Resource Program Management, Various Clients, Various Locations: Ensured projects were executed meeting technical standards and on schedule as well as within budget. Served as a client liaison to interact with project teams to increase efficiencies and compliance with contracts. The water resource programs included updating the GIS system, Flood Insurance Rate Maps and Flood Insurance Studies for five different counties in TX, Post-TSARP IDIQ contract with Harris County Flood Control District to support the Appeals and Protest period and the preparation of CLOMRs and LOMRS for Sims Bayou, industrial and community drainage improvement, land use, land cover characterization and planning, Water and waste water reuse planning and study, flood hazard mitigations design and implementation. 2000-Current, Project Fee: NA.
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Principal Project Manager - Hazard Mitigation Planning for H-GAC: Worked closely with key staff of H- GAC to apply and to receive a grant to prepare the update of the Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan. The plan was to focus on developing dynamic processes and guidelines to assess the risk of natural disasters and identify the measures for mitigation of the hazards. 2012-2013. Project Fee: $120,000.
Federal
Principal Project Manager, Flood Mitigation Guidance Manual for Repetitive Loss Property Reduction - FEMA: Led the project team assisting FEMA Region VI to develop the guidance manual for repetitive loss properties flood mitigation. Worked closely with staff from FEMA Region VI, FEMA Headquarters, and USACE to integrate all the lessons learned from applying different flood mitigation technologies especially from Hurricanes Katrina and Ike. Developed a decision process to assist local jurisdictions, engineering professionals, construction professionals and home owners to implement the flood mitigation measures to reduce or minimize the impact to the NFIP. 2008-2009. Project Fee: $140,000.
Principal Project Manager for Repetitive Loss Property Reduction in the State of Texas and the State of Louisiana, FEMA: Led the project team assisting FEMA Region VI to develop a streamlined methodology (Flood Hazard Mitigation System) to reduce or minimize the impact of repetitive loss properties to the NFIP. The flood mitigation system consists of severe repetitive loss properties data collection using National Tool, portfolios construction, mitigation strategy development, mitigation alternatives analysis, community participation and mitigation implementation. Using the modern mapping technology, such as LiDAR, digital FIRM and satellite imagery with the power of GIS and database technologies, it was quick to assembly data from multiple sources and make recommendations, based on FEMA guidelines and other professional recommendations, for each property. Traditionally, efforts would be focused on manual review of data. Using these advanced techniques, efforts focused on selecting the best mitigation alternatives for both the property owner and local jurisdictions. This pioneering effort has assisted the states of Louisiana and Texas as well as local jurisdictions to manage repetitive loss properties effectively. 2003 to 2009. Project Fee: $2,000,000.
QA/QC officer for FEMA FIRM Production: Assessed the site elevation survey data and conducting a detailed review of the FIRM produced by the FEMA. Assisted clients to identify the flood zone for the proposed construction site and identify what flood zone the proposed construction site that was subject to permitting requirements under the FEMA and emergency management and preparedness under the Texas Department of Emergency Management (TDEM) and under applicable city or county requirements. Coordinated meetings with the county and city floodplain managers to confirm findings and jurisdictional status. Assisted clients to prepare required documents and application for a permit. 2006-2010. Project Fee: $2,100,000.
Principal in Charge and QA/QC for Mapping Needs Assessment and Project Scoping for various counties in state of Texas: Supervised and oversight project teams to determine the mapping needs and develop the scope of work to update Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMS) for Lubbock, Cameron, Chambers, Nueces, Bee, Jim Wells, Starr, Willacy, Kleberg, Medina, Tom Green, Val Verde, Kerr, and Maverick counties. 2004-2007. Project Fee: NA.
Institutions
Principal Project Manager for the MD Anderson Cancer Center Guhn Road Data Center Flood Protection Design and Construction Oversight: Assisted MDACC to apply and to receive a grant from FEMA for flood protection at their Guhn Road Data Center. Assessed the existing flood risk of 100-year and 500-year flood frequency events. Designed flood wall, flood gates, drainage system to mitigate a 500-year flood event. Worked closely with MDACC staff to coordinate with CenterPoint Energy, UT System, and the City of Houston to implement the flood mitigation design. 2012-2016. Project Fee: $4,500,000.
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Texas Medical Center, Senior Consultant for FEMA and the State of Texas on Public Assistance Program for Damage Recovery after Tropical Storm Alison: Provided H&H expertise to assist FEMA establishing flood depth(s) and mitigation elevations by applying 2D Models, XPSWMM and HEC models. This work also included assessment of flood damages, cost estimation and engineering review for the recovery, flood mitigation design review and cost-benefit analyses for mitigation and flood prevention planning for over 70 buildings of 16-member institutions of TMC. 2007. Project Fee: $100,000.
Planning and Study Projects (FEMA Funded)
Principal Project Manager - Hazard Mitigation Planning for the Texas Medical Center: Worked closely with key staff of TMC and institutions of TMC to complete TMC campus-wide Hazard Mitigation plans. The plans focused on developing dynamic processes and guidelines to assess the risk of natural disasters and identify the measures for mitigation of the hazards. Provided real-time warning to more than 40 different medical and support institutions on the TMC campus, collected damage and status reports from the institutions. The plans also served as the primary vehicle for receiving funding from federal and state agencies. 2003-2004. Project Fee: $400,000.
Principal Project Manager - Emergency Response Management for the Texas Medical Center and Member Institutions: Worked closely with key staff of TMC and institutions of TMC to apply and to receive a grant for emergency response management. Completed TMC campus-wide Emergency Response plans. The plans focused on developing dynamic processes and guidelines to coordinate logistics and materiel support prior to, during, and after a disaster. The plans also served as the primary vehicle between TMC institutions and numerous local, state and federal agencies that have roles in emergency response. 2006-2007. Project Fee: $150,000.
Principal Project Manager for the Methodist Hospital West Pavilion Flood Mitigation at the TMC Campus: Led a multidiscipline team to perform engineering design and construction management for the 500-year flood protection measures at the Methodist Diagnostic Hospital and Clinic (West Pavilion). The flood protection measures included a combination of concrete curbing and drop in style floodgates keyed into installed frames. The structural design analysis also evaluated the impact of additional dead loads on the existing structures, curbing design, possible aesthetically pleasing flood protection alternatives, and design analysis for new connections for floodgates. 2006-2007. Project Fee: $1,400,000.
Project Manager, Drainage Impact Analysis for the FedEx Ground, Harris County, TX. Led a multi- discipline team on behalf of FedEx Ground Package System Inc. (FXG) to perform a flood impact analysis for approval from Harris County Flood Control District (HCFCD) for a proposed 400 acres distribution center located in Harris County, TX. The proposed project site falls within the Addicks Reservoir Watershed and is within the jurisdictions of the Upper Langham Creek (ULC) Frontier Program. HEC-RAS models were updated and developed and include the addition of the Grand Parkway structure, changes to cross sections in the immediate vicinity of the Grand Parkway, the reroute of Langham Creek, widening the creek with green belts of water quality improvement wetlands and incorporation of proposed improvements of the Site. As a part of the hydrology and hydraulic modeling, flood routing, extrapolated upstream flows, and flow distributions were updated accordingly. In addition to the 1D analysis. The Cypress Creek overflow 2D XPSWMM model was also updated to evaluate potential project related flood impacts for this scenario. Results of the Revised Base Case models (both 1-D and 2- D H&H models) and Proposed Conditions models show the proposed project will have no adverse impacts for storm events up to and including the 100-year storm event on the Addicks Reservoir Watershed. Construction scheduled to be completed in late 2017. Project Fee: $230,000.
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Dr. Bedient’s Relevant Projects
Principal Investigator (PI)/Project Manager, 2015 Memorial Day Flood Impacts for Changing Watershed Conditions in Houston, TX: Led the research team to study the 2015 memorial flood that impacted Meyerland and much of upper Brays Bayou. Ran radar rainfall and used HEC HMS, VFLO, and HEC RAS models to compare to many gages in the watershed. Compared this to 100-yr levels and developed information on floodplain area and damages. Reported on actual flooded properties were compared to model predictions of flooded houses. 2016. Project Fee: NA.
PI/Project Manager, Characterizing the Hydraulic Interactions of Hurricane Storm Surge and Rainfall– Runoff for the Houston–Galveston Region: Led the research team from Rice University, UT Austin, and Texas A&M university to perform assessment by running large scale surge models including ADCIRC for Galveston Bay and linked these to predicted and measured rainfalls for the San Jacinto River basin area with emphasis on watersheds draining through Houston. In this way, the team evaluated the relationship between hurricane conditions and rainfalls for a variety of possibilities. A distributed hydrologic model VFLO was used to represent the watershed areas with a grid system based on topography, land use, and roughness. 2013-present. Project Fee: NA.
PI/Project Manager, Case Study of Flood Mitigation and Hazard Management at the Texas Medical Center in the Wake of Tropical Storm Allison in 2001: Evaluated all the flood mitigation management approaches that were used in Texas Medical Center post TS Allison. Changes to drainage infrastructure and addition of gates and flood doors were studied in detail and models were run for the storm to address the overall improved conditions. Cost estimates were also included. 2014. Project Fee: NA.
PI/Project Manager, Modeling Hydrologic Benefits of Low Impact Development: A Distributed Hydrologic Model of The Woodlands, Texas. Conducted assessment for the Woodlands watershed of Panther and Bear branch using a modern distributed model VFLO to assess the hydrologic impact. This was one of the first efforts in Houston to evaluate LID at the watershed scale. Results for historical and design storms demonstrated the excellent design at the Woodlands that minimized the impact in the floodplain over the past 30 plus years. Rainfalls and flows from the 1970s were compared under three different land use assumptions. 2013. Project Fee: NA.
PI/Project Manager, Characterizing Hurricane Storm Surge Behavior in Galveston Bay using the SWAN+ADCIRC Model” Coastal Engineering: Conducted simulations for a variety of ADCIRC circulation and surge models with the university of Texas research group for the Gulf Coast with emphasis on Galveston Bay. Up to 8 track locations were modeled to determine the greatest surge and damage potential for the coast. We then evaluated overall coastal flooding impacts around Galveston Bay based on worse case conditions and mapped these impacts in GIS. 2013. Project Fee: NA.
Dr. Alba’s Relevant Projects
Project Manager and Lead hydrologist for Harris County Flood Control District to support several activities related to the Post-TSARP project activities during the Drainage Master Plan study for Sims Bayou and Tributaries C106-3 and C106-8 in Harris County. 2008. Project Fee: $350,000. Lead Project Engineer: Chacon Creek Flood Insurance Study and Master Plan for the City of Laredo, Texas. Performed hydrologic and hydraulic studies to evaluate the extent of flooding conditions in the Chacon Creek Watershed since the completion of the effective Flood Insurance Study in 1982. Also, completed a comprehensive master drainage plan and capital improvements plan for drainage improvements and flood protection. 1996. Project Fee: $150,000. Lead Project Engineer: Zacate Creek Flood Insurance Study and Master Plan for the City of Laredo. Performed hydrologic and hydraulic studies to evaluate the extent of flooding conditions in the heavily developed
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Zacate Creek Watershed. Also, completed a comprehensive master drainage plan and capital improvements plan for drainage improvements and flood protection. 1997. Project Fee: $175,000. Lead Project Engineer: Characterizing, Monitoring, Understanding, and Regulating Rapidly Growing Urban Watersheds. Project Manager for a multi-year study for the Harris County Flood Control District to address the assessment and management of water and land resources in the Houston metropolitan area utilizing NASA- derived data, research, and technology. This project, which was jointly funded by HCFCD and NASA, included acquisition of LIDAR and high resolution multispectral satellite imagery data that was integrated with other information and models to support storm water pollution control efforts for NPDES compliance. The information has been used to support hydrologic modeling and flood related emergency preparedness response, recovery, and mitigation. The resulting data provided a more efficient collection and integration of digital field data (monitoring and enforcement); a better understanding of watershed behavior and dynamics; refinements to existing models and more effective operational resource planning/management, 2007. Project Fee: $450,000. Project Manager: Flood Map Modernization State Business Plan for Texas. Prepared in conjunction with FEMA Region VI and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. The objective of this project was to support FEMA in the development of regional and national plans for implementing the Map Modernization Program. The plan summarized the role that Texas would play in completing the identified mapping priorities, and how these activities will be managed and performed. 2004-2008. Project Fee: $5,000,000. Lead Project Engineer: Drainage study for Wagoneer Creek US 59 (IH 369) to 0.7 miles west of FM 989 in Bowie County for TXDOT. 2013. Project Fee: NA. Lead Project Engineer: Analysis and preliminary design of the regional storm water detention facility located along Harris County Flood Control District (HCFCD) Unit B113-00-00 near Genoa Red Bluff Road in Pasadena, Texas. 2013. Project Fee: $150,000. Lead Project Engineer: Designed channel improvements for HCFCD Unit B113-00-00 from Sam Houston Toll Road (Beltway 8) to Crenshaw Road in Pasadena, Texas. Project included: Project Management and Coordination, Construction Drawings, Specifications and Project Manual, Estimate of Construction Cost and Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan. 2013. Project Fee: $210,000. Performed Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) of the hydraulic models and storm sewer design for preliminary engineering reports and the Drainage Master Plan for the McAllen (TX) Airport. 2010. Lead Project Engineer: Hurricane Ike Disaster Recovery Program. In charge of performing Technical reviewing of preliminary and final designs for all drainage infrastructure projects funded by Texas Department of Rural Affairs (TDRA) to provide recovery assistance for non- entitlement communities in the 29-county area affected by Hurricane Ike in Texas. 2010-2012. Project Fee: NA. Lead Project Engineer: Riverine and coastal flood insurance studies in support of FEMA’s flood hazard mapping and map modernization program. Hydrology Hydraulics leader for the five-year contract awarded by FEMA Region VI. The program was established to upgrade the flood insurance rate maps (FIRMS) by developing up-to-date flood hazard data, to support floodplain management decisions, provide maps and data in digital format to improve efficiency and precision. Dr. Alba was responsible for all engineering aspects and contract management, including hydrologic and hydraulic studies, performing modeling for risk assessment purposes; supervising development of digital FIRMS; creating disaster recovery maps; managing digital spatial data including LIDAR for GIS mapping applications; studying coastal flooding issues, shoreline protection, tidal propagation in bays, and estuaries and providing disaster response and technical assistance in Texas. 2002-2007. Project Fee: $5,000,000.
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Lead Project Engineer: Update Flood Insurance Rate Maps and Flood Insurance Studies for Lubbock County, TX. The purpose of this mapping task was to develop updated and produce digital Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMS) and Flood Insurance Study (FIS) for Lubbock County, TX. Project tasks included field surveys and reconnaissance, topographic data development, hydrologic analysis, hydraulic analysis, floodplain mapping, base map acquisition, DFIRM production, preliminary and post preliminary processing and reporting. The level of study for this project included developing new detailed flood data, re-delineation of effective Zone AE with profiles, re- delineation of effective detailed studies without profiles, developing new limited detail flood data for effective Zone A and fitting effective Zone A for areas not studied above. 2007. Project Fee: $300,000.
4 RESUMES
Please refer to Appendix A for the resumes of proposed key personnel.
5 PROJECT MANAGEMENT METHODOLOGY / APPROACH
5.1 Project Approach
This Master Drainage Plan (MDP) is a planning study intended to identify and assess, in broad perspective, potentials for large-scale projects throughout the Spring Creek Watershed to cost-effectively reduce current flooding and help plan for future build-out. As such, approximations and professional judgment are incorporated into the development and assessment of potential flood control projects. Proposed projects will be described and evaluated only in broad terms, with the full intention that a detailed engineering study will be required before any one project in this MDP can be implemented.
The Master Drainage plan study will have the following components:
Data Collection. TJG’s team will collect prior planning and drainage studies reports, comprehensive master plans for the Woodlands, Montgomery County Drainage Master plan as well as the Spring Creek Watershed Flood Control Study (HCFCD). Any historical information such as citizen reports and local knowledge about areas that has experienced flooding from stream overflows, ponding, and shallow sheet flow caused by high intensity rainfall. Additionally, Repetitive Loss Data reported to FEMA will be collected.
Existing and Ultimate Conditions Hydrologic and Hydraulic Modeling. The project team will review and update existing hydrologic and hydraulic models to accurate existing hydrologic and hydraulic conditions provide a basis for assessment of reported flooding problems and to provide insights to identification of potential flood control options to reduce flooding. Ultimate conditions modeling will be created to anticipate the effects of the ultimate level of development in the watershed.
Master Plans Scenarios. Once there is completely understanding of the existing and ultimate conditions in the watershed, the following scenarios will be analyzed to determine the most effective flood control and drainage master plan. Several scenarios such as channel improvements, channel improvement paired with detention, diversion, etc., will be analyzed.
Determination of Future Right-of-Way (ROW). Based on the different feasible scenarios analyzed, the team will perform an estimate of the amount of ROW width needed for channel improvements based on required volume and the approximate dimensions needed for detention.
Estimated Project Cost. Project costs include estimated construction cost, environmental permitting costs, engineering cost, ROW costs, and contingency costs. Construction costs are decomposed into four categories as
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described below. Costs are assumed the same irrespective of ownership. The same methodology and unit costs will be applied to both channels and ponds. Funding Strategies
Determination of Funding Strategies. TJG team will identify various sources for direct project funding, contributors and the amount of participation by various contributors in providing project funding, and those who benefit from a particular project. The possibility of developing impacts fees will be evaluated and recommended to the Client if the study indicates it would be appropriate.
Project Phasing and Project Decomposition. The engineering team will consider what projects can be considered for phased construction, except if the project operation does not lend itself to phased development because of operational issues. Detention projects and channel improvements, on the other hand, are well suited to phased construction if funds are limited.
Coordination with Private Developers. TJG will look for opportunities to work in coordination with private developers to accomplish certain portions or features of the Detention Master Plan. The development of regional detention systems is a prime example for this Study. The regional detention serves many private parties as well as the public at large for reducing impacts for anticipated development, not just the current portion of the development.
Final Recommendations and Report. TJG will provide a detailed report to the Woodlands with the findings of the Drainage Master Plan and the recommendations of the Study. A Drainage Master Plan Document will be issue for implementation by The Woodlands.
5.2 Project Management Methodology
The first step in setting up TJG’s Management Plans and Procedures is to establish a Project Execution Plan (PEP). The PEP will include the Scope of Work (SOW), Project Organization, Project Schedule, Responsibilities, required meetings such as Kick off, HAZID, Progress, Budget and Schedule Meetings, Contact List and Management of Change.
The following list the Management Plans and Procedures are required to be developed and updated throughout the project as necessary, to properly execute the work:
A.) Project Management
• Project Organization Chart will be prepared for The Woodlands Township approval. We have submitted a proposed organization chart in this document. • Project Team Roster indicating name, classification, start date, leave date, and billing rate information for The Woodlands Township approval. • Project Contact List including name, company, phone number and e-mail address of all key Project Team members. • Communication Register • Monthly Cost Control Meetings will be arranged to review the control budget and identify corrective actions as appropriate, identify trends and review effectiveness of previous corrective actions implemented. • Meeting Minutes will be published and distributed in accordance with the Document Management Procedures.
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• A monthly project report will be developed and agreed by The Woodlands Township that contains as a minimum the following: Executive summary including bullet point list of significant accomplishments and issues addressed and short narrative on all significant events Areas of concern and corrective actions planned and taken Look ahead for the next period of significant items expected to be accomplished Status of changes to the work scope along with current value and effect of current and approved changes, if any Status of items involving governmental authorities, if any Cost Report Section will include original and current budget, commitments to date, forecast to completion cost and discussion of any significant deviations Actual and planned percentage progress data and curves for Design/Engineering, Support Services and Total Project including narrative and recovery plan on activities behind schedule Project manpower histograms showing actual and planned data Interface Management Register Action Item Register – including data management and computer utilization issues
• Strategic to the success of the project is the Interface Plan that will be developed, and actual interfaces will be tracked on an Interface Register. The Interface Plan will adequately address the various centers of information and organizations that need to exchange critical information on a regular basis. Attention to the scheduling of the data exchange will be required to ensure that data is available at the right time to the right people by a full time Interface Engineer. Interface Agreements with external parties will be arranged to ensure alignment with outside contractors, subcontractors, and vendors. A general interface meeting will be held on a regular basis with special meeting as required. The Interface Register will be distributed weekly, and included as an attachment on the Monthly Report. • Management of Change will be implemented as the mechanism to identify and process any changes or deviations to the Job Specification. Management of change is vital to ensure that budget or scope changes are fully reconciled against changes to requirements. A Management of Change Procedure will be developed and put into place for the project and typically will address the reasons for change, implications in terms of cost/schedule, impact on development the total system and operability and risks, plus authorizations as required by all parties. • TJG will develop an Issues Management Plan which will include an Issues Resolution Process to capture, manage and resolve issues identified. All issues will be captured and tracked in TJG’s ARADIO MS Excel-based spreadsheet. • TJG will leverage lessons learned from previous projects and capture and record lessons learned on The Woodlands Township Project. • TJG will develop a risk assessment program in accordance with THE Woodlands Township’s PRMP and PRAP. All action items will be documented and tracked in TJG’s Excel-based system. TJG will participate in HAZID risk assessments to identify hazards assess risk levels based on consequences and probabilities.
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• TJG will ensure compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, codes, and standards including regulatory bodies and provide assistance with technical document preparation and interface support required for the Environmental and Regulatory approvals and permitting.
B.) Project Planning and Control
Cost Control and Cost Estimating Plan will be prepared for The Woodlands Township approval within 30 days of Award.
The Cost Control Plan will identify the requirements for a control budget for the full Scope of the Work (SOW) and include cost analysis, cost forecasting, cost reporting, corrective action, and cost estimating. The project cost will be estimated based on the approved CTRs and Schedule, to establish the control budget. A work breakdown structure will be employed which is consistent with the progress measurement system. The project schedule will be updated monthly.
The Cost Estimating Plan developed will provide the requirements of the project cost estimate including the Estimate Basis Memorandum and the Schedule Basis Memorandum.
Planning and Schedule Control Plan will be developed and maintained for use in ensuring completion on or before the scheduled delivery dates and reporting progress. All deliverables will be included as individual line items on the project schedule with milestones for the preparation of each deliverable which will include time for The Woodlands Township reviews and comments as appropriate. The resource loaded, and leveled project schedule will include critical and sub-critical paths for each deliverable along with forecast delivery dates and start and completion dates.
A critical and sub-critical path Execute Phase Schedule will be developed and documented with the Schedule Basis Memorandum. The schedule will include order and delivery dates for all major equipment and/or material, logic linking activities and restraints, start and completion dates for major categories, major milestones of engineering, milestones for key internal and external interfaces, subcontractor activities and will be resource loaded. All schedule activities will be identified with Work Breakdown Structure number.
C.) Document and Data Management
A Master Document Register will be developed in TJG’s in-house software that will be utilized to control incoming and outgoing documents and drawings. A document control procedure reflecting The Woodlands Township’s document requirements will be developed and demonstrated to The Woodlands Township within 15 days of Award. The document control procedure will include a document distribution matrix and Master Document Register including document categories per The Woodlands Township’s requirements. Document numbering system will be in accordance with The Woodlands Township’s guidance or recommendations, and address requirements for numbering of documents, reports, drawings, and correspondence including but not limited to minutes of meetings, transmittals, letters, facsimiles and progress reports.
Correspondence registers will be maintained at all times.
D.) Quality Assurance
A project-specific Quality Assurance Plan will be developed at the beginning of the project.
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TJG’s Quality Management System will be used for implementation of engineering document creation and checking. Similarly, for quality activities, the corporate procedures will be applied, where specific The Woodlands Township or project requirements indicate different or alternative approaches wherein, a dedicated project work instruction will be created. Use of periodic audits will be applied to verify that the processes and systems being used by TJG are in line with procedures in place. Where deviations are observed, then corrective actions will be raised and followed up to ensure that either the systems are amended in line with actual practices, or that compliance with the procedures is maintained. These audits will be planned periodically by TJG’s QA Manager. In addition, there will be technical reviews from technical authorities as agreed by The Woodlands Township.
E.) HSE Systems
Safety is the number one priority for The Jukes Group. TJG We realize that health, safety and the environment are very important requirements and TJG will support The Woodlands Township’s emphasis on implementing an incident free approach to the design and execution of the project. Throughout all the work, TJG’s Health, Safety, and Environmental Systems will be utilized to emphasize and set expectations of how the work is to be performed to ensure the Scope of Work is executed in a safe and accident free manner. HAZID and HAZOP will be scheduled and attended by an agreed list of attendees.
6 EXAMPLES OF SIMILAR PROJECTS
Team members participated actively as project managers or project engineers in the following projects similar to this project master plan:
Sims Bayou Master Plan in Harris County, Texas
Members of the team proposed for this study lead and participated in the Sims Bayou Master Plan for Harris County Flood Control District. The team performed hydrologic and hydraulic analysis in the form of a Master Drainage Plan (MDP). The underlying objective of this study was to provide recommendations for drainage improvements to HCFCD to meet the continued development and future needs in the Sims Bayou watershed and its Tributaries C106-3 and C106-8.
Updated hydrologic and hydraulic flood models were developed for the primary watercourses to determine the flood reduction impacts of potential flood control projects including conveyance improvements by widening and/or deepening a channel; construction of detention ponds to temporarily store flood waters; hydraulic channelization in some areas; improvement of the conveyance capacity of hydraulic structures; and selected combinations of these different types of projects.
Comparison of flooding depths with and without a proposed flood control project for different flood frequencies statistically summed across all structures subject to flooding was used to determine the expected reduction in flood damages achieved by a proposed scenario.
Two scenarios for future drainage improvements are presented in this report. Necessary ROW was estimated for the both scenarios. Basic scenario components have been used to estimate project costs. Project costs include: estimated costs for construction, environmental permitting, engineering, large contingencies, and ROW acquisition.
Costs for improved drainage infrastructure, capable of conveying or detaining flood events were investigated and consider the various funding options and cost-savings methods.
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Chacon Creek and Zacate Creek Flood Insurance Study and Master Plan for the City of Laredo, Texas
Members of the team performed hydrologic and hydraulic studies to evaluate the extent of flooding conditions in the Chacon Creek and the Zacate Creek Watershed to evaluate the extent of flooding conditions in the heavily developed Watersheds. Also, completed a comprehensive master drainage plan and capital improvements plan for drainage improvements and flood protection based on the findings of the project. Project included exploring several alternatives including phased channel improved and enlargement as well as detention pond in strategic areas of the watershed. Additional cost estimates were prepared for the different alternatives and projects included in the Master Plan.
Riverine and Coastal Flood Insurance Studies in Support of FEMA’s Flood Hazard Mapping and Map Modernization Program
Member of the team participated in the five-year contract awarded by FEMA Region VI to upgrade the flood insurance rate maps (FIRMS) by developing up-to-date flood hazard data, to support floodplain management decisions, provide maps and data in digital format to improve efficiency and precision. The team was responsible for all engineering aspects and contract management, including conducting hydrologic and hydraulic studies and performing modeling for risk assessment purposes; supervising development of digital FIRMS; creating disaster recovery maps; managing digital spatial data including LIDAR for GIS mapping applications; studying coastal flooding issues, shoreline protection, tidal propagation in bays, and estuaries and providing disaster response and technical assistance in Texas.
Navigate Through Severe Loss Trouble Water – Using Local Mitigation Alternatives (Flood Hazard Mitigation System)
The Project Team led by Dr. Chang worked with FEMA Mitigation Division, had identified the mitigation of flooding hazards that resulted in repetitive losses to properties insured under the National Flood Insurance Program as a high national priority. Within FEMA Region VI, there were over 11,000 repetitive loss properties on the National List. After Hurricane Rita and Hurricane Katrina, within the states of Louisiana and Texas, approximately 4,000 repetitive loss properties had been classified as confirmed severe repetitive loss properties or pending severe repetitive loss properties. These severe repetitive loss properties had significant financial impacts on the NFIP.
When devising mitigation strategies for reducing or eliminating flooding damages, one must first consider a couple of issues. Because not all flooding events were alike, there were several different flooding characteristics which must be considered. The type and condition of property structures was also important for selecting the kinds of mitigation alternatives that are best suited for the situation. Therefore, to assist local governmental entities to more effectively reduced and address the issue of the severe repetitive loss properties for mitigation, the Project Team and FEMA Region VI with the assistance of FEMA Headquarters had developed a streamlined methodology (Flood Hazard Mitigation System). The flood mitigation system consisted of severe repetitive loss properties data collection using National Tool, portfolios construction, mitigation strategy development, mitigation alternatives analysis, community participation and mitigation implementation.
The focus of project was twofold. The first part of the project was the development of the flood mitigation system. The second part of the project addressed the experience gained by applying the system through the data collection, those of reviewing individual portfolios, flood insurance matters, evaluating potential mitigation strategies and efforts in partnering FEMA, state and local community in developing mitigation projects.
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7 UNDERSTANDING OF THE WOODLANDS / SPRING CREEK REGION
History of the Township
While The Woodlands was originally founded in 1974 by George P. Mitchell, The Woodlands Township is the merger of the Community Associations of The Woodlands, Texas, and its entities with the Town Center Improvement District (TCID) of Montgomery County.
The Community Associations, which comprised The Woodlands Community Association (WCA), The Woodlands Association (TWA), The Woodlands Commercial Owners Association (WCOA), had a long history of providing governmental-type services to the residents and businesses, dating back to its in the mid- 1970s. The Woodlands Fire Department was established in January 1975 to provide fire and emergency medical services to residents. The Woodlands Community Service Corporation was established in 1992 to provide staffing and managerial services to the community associations serving the needs of The Woodlands community.
The Town Center Improvement District (TCID) was created in 1993 by the Texas Legislature as a governmental agency charged with promoting economic development in The Woodlands Town Center, a 1,000-acre business and commerce district. In January 2010, these entities came together under one governmental organization called The Woodlands Township.
Understanding of The Woodlands/Spring Creek Region
The Woodlands is a unique community within the greater Houston region. The enhancement of the area’s topographic and wooded features and emphasis on using and improving natural drainage systems within the area are a hallmark of the Township and have been enjoyed and promoted by residents and visitors alike. Spring Creek is one of the principal waterways that flows through The Woodlands, and receives drainage from about three-fourths of the community into its main channel and tributaries, including areas both north and south of Spring Creek.
Spring Creek itself (approximately 284 square miles in size) is a natural sand-bed channel that has a watershed that stretches far upstream through Montgomery County into Waller and Grimes Counties (see Figure 1) and is relatively lightly developed especially the farther north and west it goes. However, in order to assess the flood conditions of the Spring Creek watershed, two other watersheds (Willow Creek and Cypress Creek) that should be considered as two main “tributaries” for the assessment. Of the combined watershed area of 761 square miles, approximately half of this area comes from tributaries Willow Creek and Cypress Creek (Figures 2 and 3) which primarily drain watersheds within Harris County and combine with Spring Creek at the downstream end of The Woodlands. Of the 761 square miles in the Spring Creek watershed, over 270 square miles exist upstream of FM 2978 at the upstream end of the Township. Much of this area is on the “frontier” of future development, and as such, provides significant opportunity for consideration of storm water storage and flood mitigation projects that could positively impact downstream residents in The Woodlands.
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Figure 1: Spring Creek Watershed
Drainage Area Watershed Population Open Stream Miles Primary Streams
284 Sq. Miles 39,349 (Harris County portion) 111 Miles Spring Creek
Figures 2 and 3: Cypress Creek Watershed and Willow Creek Watershed
With Spring Creek serving as the border of Harris and Montgomery Counties, coordination between both counties, which have differing development and floodplain management requirements, is also a necessity. In addition, determining the existing topography of the watershed is complicated by the rapid development of the area and the fact that Montgomery and Harris County have LiDAR topographic data that was collected at different times and linked to slightly different benchmark adjustments. In addition to the counties involved, The Woodlands Township also includes a number of Municipal Utility Districts (MUDs) that are governed by a local board of directors and can have differing requirements, goals and objectives. In addition, the Woodlands Development Corporation serves a unifying function on new development within the township by following uniform development standards and practices. Therefore, consideration and implementation of future flood control plans and activities will need to include all these entities to gain community acceptance and investment. Therefore, the solutions considered by this study will need to show benefits to all affected portions of the township for success. In addition, significant education and outreach will be essential to public understanding and education about the functions of a watershed and the potential solutions that will reduce flooding.
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Other Concerns of Spring Creek Watershed Flooding
Perhaps the root of the problem with flooding along the Spring Creek Watershed is the constriction from Lake Houston back to the San Jacinto River, which Spring Creek flows into downstream from The Woodlands. The Spring Creek watershed is located across northern Harris County. Most of the watershed is located outside of Harris County. It extends across the southern area of Montgomery County and into Waller and Grimes counties. The watershed serves about half of the City of Tomball and the Woodlands/I-45 area in southern Montgomery County. It covers about 284 square miles, of which only about 60 square miles are within Harris County. Spring Creek, the watershed's single primary stream, forms the northern boundary of Harris County, west of its confluence with the West Fork San Jacinto River. There are about 111 miles of open streams within the watershed, including the primary stream and tributary channels. Based on the 2010 U.S. Census, the estimated population of the Harris County portion of the Spring Creek watershed is 39,349.
8 PROPOSED TIME SCHEDULE
Please find our attached schedule in the form of a Gantt chart. We plan to have a preliminary report available within six (6) months after the project kick-off meeting. This preliminary report will cover the Data Collection, Flood Review activities and conceptual mitigation alternatives evaluation. This will allow The Woodlands Township to start seeking Funding Sources with assistance of TJG.
Please refer to Appendix B for the proposed Drainage Master Plan Schedule.
9 REFERENCES
Dr. ChiChung Chang’s Reference:
Dan Ehart, P.E. Ross Richardson Director of Engineering Director of Mitigation (retired) Phone: (412) 859-2280 FEMA Region VI E-mail: [email protected] Phone:817-403-7203
Dr. Bedient’s Reference
Dr. Samuel David Brody Director of the Center for Texas Beaches and Dr. Jamie E. Padgett Shores Associate Professor of Civil Engineering Texas A&M University Phone: 713-348-2325 Phone: (409) 740-4939 Email:[email protected] E-mail: [email protected]
Dr. Jorge Alba’s References
Mr. Mark Gardemal, P.E., CFM Mr. Ataul Hannan, P.E., CFM Assistant Director/Public Works Director of Planning City of Pasadena Texas Harris County Flood Control District 1114 Davis St, Pasadena, TX 77506 9900 Northwest Freeway Phone: (713) 475-1511 Houston, Texas 77092 Phone: (713) 684-4117 Email: [email protected]
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Dr. Paul Jukes’ Reference
Lin Zhao Sr. Managing Principal Engineer, Offshore Equipment Engineering Services Department, ABS Americas 16855 Northchase Drive Houston, TX 77060 Direct: (281) 877-6288 Mobile: (713) 885-5566
10 CERTIFICATION STATEMENT
The Jukes Group hereby confirms that it is not currently engaged in, and agrees for the duration of this Agreement not to engage in, the boycott of Israel as defined by Section 808.001 of the Texas Gov’t Code, nor is it engaged in business with Iran, Sudan, or foreign terrorist organization as identified by the Texas Comptroller’s office under Sections 806.051, 807.051 or 2252.152 of the Texas Gov’t Code.
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APPENDIX A: RESUMES OF KEY PERSONNEL
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Paul Jukes/CEng/PhD, MBA, BEng (Hons)
Summary
Over 20+ years of experience with subsea pipelines and risers. Previously the Group Managing Director for MCS Kenny. Experienced in pipeline design, construction installation, and operations. Offshore experience in pipeline installation, lower, rock dumping, and trenching. Involved in the damage assessment and rectification of subsea pipelines, risers, spools. Areas of expertise: oil and gas industry, SURF and pipelines, subsea pipelines, risers, R&D, pipeline installation, management, leadership, and technology. Worked on a number of projects to investigate the damage to subsea pipelines, spools and risers. Previously JPK Pipeline Manager. Clients included: ExxonMobil, BP and AIG. Supervised engineers in this area. Expert witness.
Career Experience
2015 - Present The Jukes Group – President & CEO, Technical Authority II - Pipelines The CEO and President of The Jukes Group offering a range of Consultancy Services to the energy sector, and Consultant in pipelines. 2015 - 2016 Wood Group Kenny (WGK) – Global Managing Director of Specialist Engineering and Technology Group Responsible for the global growth of the specialist niche businesses in a subsea engineering company within the oil and gas sector. Management of 150+ employees in several offices around the world. Annual revenue in the order of +$30M. 2013 – 2015 MCS Kenny, Inc. – Group Managing Director 2009 – 2013 MCS Kenny, Inc. (Houston) – President 2005 – 2009 JP Kenny, Inc. (Houston) – Pipeline Manager and Advanced Engineering Group (AEG) Manager 2001 – 2005 JP Kenny Ltd (London) – Principal Engineer 2000 – 2001 KW, Ltd. (London) – Principal Engineer 1997 – 2000 European Marine Contractors, Ltd. (London) - Senior Engineer
Education
PhD – Structural Engineering, University of Sussex, 1997 MBA – Master in Business Administration, Open University, 2010 BEng (Hons) – Mechanical Engineering and Structural Mechanics, University of Sussex, 1991 CEng – Chartered Engineer, CMarEng – Chartered Marine Engineer, 2000
ChiChung Chang/CPM/PhD
Summary
Dr. Chang has over 30 years of experience in managing and conducting engineering, construction, and planning projects for local jurisdictions, state and federal agencies as well as Fortune 100 firms. His diversified technical background and strong management skills grant him the privilege to lead multi- discipline project teams and subcontractors to provide cost-effective solutions to our clients. He has extensive knowledge and hands-on experience in H&H studies, floodplain management, urban flood assessment, facility development, drainage design assessment, damage recovery and facility management for disaster mitigation and prevention. He is an Adjunct Faculty at the Department of Construction Management of the University of Houston. He has taught Construction Management classes at the University of Houston.
Relevant Project Experience: Please see Sections 3 and 6 of this RFP
Career Experience
INDUSTRIAL EXPERIENCE
2017 – Present The Jukes Group – Sr. Principal Consultant, Katy, TX 2017 – Present CPD Consultants, Principal Consultant, Houston, TX • Lead H&H and Watershed Management services. • A/E services lead for local jurisdictions, healthcare and higher education clients in Texas. • Strong proponent of Building Information Management Systems (BIM) from design through construction management. 2015 – 2017 AECOM/URS, Principal Program Mgr./Client Account Manager, Houston, TX • Led H&H and Watershed Management services. • A/E services lead for local jurisdictions, healthcare and higher education clients in Texas. • Key expertise in facility risk minimization and resiliency improvement. 1994-2015 URS Corporation, Principal Program Mgr./Client Account Manager Houston, TX 1982 – 1994 Rice University and ENSR Consulting and Engineering, Houston, TX
OTHER EXPERIENCE
2013 – Present University of Houston, Adjunct Professor-Construction Management, Houston, TX
Education
PhD – Environmental Engineering MS – Geohydrology
Certifications/Licenses/ Professional Affiliations
Certified Project Manager (CPM) American Society of Civil Engineers
Philip B. Bedient/PhD
Summary
Dr. Bedient is a professor at Rice University in Civil and Environmental Engineering. He is also the director of the Severe Storm Prediction Center (SSPEED) at Rice University (since 2007) consisting of a team of seven universities and 15 investigators from Gulf coast universities dedicated to improving storm prediction, education, and evacuation from disaster. He is author of numerous publications related to Hurricane studies, Hydrological and Hydraulics as listed below
Relevant Project Experience: Please see Sections 3 and 6 of this RFP
Career Experience
2017 – Present The Jukes Group – Senior Principal Consultant, Katy, TX Consultation of Civil and Environmental Engineering. 2001 – Present Rice University – Professor, Houston, Texas Herman Brown Professor of Engineering – Civil and Environmental Engineering 1986 – 2001 Rice University – Professor, Houston, Texas Professor of Environmental Engineering 1992 – 1999 Rice University – Professor and Chair, Houston, Texas Department of Environmental Science and Engineering 1975 – 1986 Rice University – Assistant & Associate Professor, Houston, Texas Environmental Engineering
Synergistic Activities
1. Dr. Bedient is the director of the Severe Storm Prediction Center (SSPEED) at Rice University (since 2007) consisting of a team of seven universities and 15 investigators from Gulf coast universities dedicated to improving storm prediction, education, and evacuation from disaster.
2. A book was developed and published by TAMU press titled “Lessons from Hurricane Ike” published in June 2012 by multiple authors involved in the SSPEED Center.
3. The SSPEED Center has put on a number of conferences, meetings, and training courses since 2007. Prominent national speakers have been invited to these conferences, which include attendees from academia, industry, consulting, and emergency managers. Education
PhD – Environmental Engineering Sciences MS – Environmental Engineering BS – Physics
Jorge L. Alba/PhD. /P. E, CFM
Summary
Dr. Alba is a broadly qualified engineer consultant with more than 25 years of experience in engineering projects in hydrologic and hydraulic studies to evaluate the extend of flooding conditions, floodplain mapping, drainage master plans for federal, state, municipal, and private clients. Dr. Alba served as Senior Project Manager and engineer consultant on major projects, including the design, analysis and planning of storm drainage facilities, detention facilities, highway drainage improvements, capital improvement programs, development of plans, specifications and estimates for City of Houston, City of Pasadena Harris County Flood Control District and Texas Department of Transportation. His project experience include erosion control, hydrologic and hydraulic studies to evaluate the extend of flooding conditions, floodplain mapping, and drainage master plans.
Relevant Project Experience: Please also see Sections 3 and 6 of this RFP
Sims Bayou Drainage Master Plan for Harris County Flood Control District. Performed as Project Engineer and Lead hydrologist during the IDIQ contract with Harris County Flood Control District to complete hydrology and hydraulic studies in support Post-TSARP project activities during the Drainage Master Plan study for Sims Bayou and Tributaries C106-3 and C106-8 in Harris County. Chacon Creek Flood Insurance Study and Master Plan for the City of Laredo, Texas. Performed hydrologic and hydraulic studies to evaluate the extent of flooding conditions in the Chacon Creek Watershed and update of the effective Flood Insurance Study. Also, completed a comprehensive master drainage plan and capital improvements plan for drainage improvements and flood protection. Flood Map Modernization State Business Plan for Texas. Prepared in conjunction with FEMA Region VI and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Performed as lead H&H engineer supporting FEMA in the development of regional and national plans for implementing the Map Modernization Program. The plan summarized the role that Texas would play in completing the identified mapping priorities, and how these activities will be managed and performed Hurricane Ike Disaster Recovery Program for the Texas Department of Rural Affairs (TDRA). Senior Project Manager in charge of performing Technical reviewing of preliminary and final designs for all drainage infrastructure projects funded by to provide recovery assistance for non- entitlement communities in the 29-county area affected by Hurricane Ike in Texas.
Education
PH.D. in Geotechnical Engineering, March 1990 – December 1993 - GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, Atlanta, GA MS in Water Resources, January 1986 – May 1987 - UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS, Champaign, IL BS in Civil Engineering, January 1980 – April 1985 - ESCUELA COLOMBIANA DE INGENIERIA, Bogotá, Colombia
Certifications/Affiliations
• Professional Engineer (TX and GA) • Certified Flood Plain Manager (CFM)
Gary D. Humphrey/PE/BSCE
Summary
Senior Executive (Project Management, Engineering and Corporate Management) with over 35 years’ experience in managing diverse, multi-discipline teams to deliver outstanding projects in the Oil and Gas sector in the areas of innovation, site characterization, foundation design, delivery, installation and support activities. Recognized expert in complex, offshore and subsea engineering foundation disciplines with safety in design and execution efficiency being the top priorities. Corporate leader who focuses on people and providing guidance and mentoring to ensure the delivery of profitable projects, through a fit for purpose approach underpinned by process, communication and customer focus. Strengths include innovation and problem solving, people management and motivation, and delivering on agreed outcomes through an energetic, passionate and committed work ethic.
Career Experience
2017 – Present The Jukes Group – Senior Principal Engineer, BD Manager – Geotechnical Engineering, Katy, TX Provide specialist engineering consultancy services related to Geotechnical Engineering. Manage the business development efforts for the Geotechnical Engineering group.
2015 – 2016 Fugro Marine GeoServices, Inc – VP and Engineering Manager Responsible for the supervision of 25 engineering and geoscientist staff and responsible for the planning and execution of deepwater geotechnical engineering, scientific studies, data interpretation, and report preparation. Key person responsible for Business Development activities for the GeoConsulting group.
2008 – 2015 Fugro GeoConsulting, Inc. – Senior Consultant and Business Development
2005 – 2016 Methane Hydrate Field Expedition Programs – Senior Project Manager
1990 – 2004 Fugro-McClelland Marine Geosciences, Inc.- Senior Deepwater Manager
Education
BSCE - Oklahoma State University, 1981 Jones Graduate School of Business, Rice University, 1996
Certifications/Licenses
Licensed Professional Engineer
Professional Affiliations
ASCE, MTS, SUT-OSIG, Advisory Council, Texas A&M College of Geosciences, Advisory Board OSU College of Civil Engineering
Bruce M. Samuel/PG/MS
Summary
Enterprising goal-oriented Professional Geoscientist with over 16 years of experience including Fortune 500 company experience in project management and business development. Strong skills forming and running multidisciplinary teams of scientists and engineers on challenging non-routine projects. Strengths include solid communication, meticulous attention to detail, and innovative problem-solving skills. Known for well-organized projects that meet milestones and the timely delivery of a polished product.
Career Experience
2017 – Present The Jukes Group – Senior Geoscience Leader, Katy, TX Responsible for GIS activities and Geoscience Leadership within the group. 2013 – 2016 ConocoPhillips – Team Lead/Sr. Geophysicist Operated Wells Team, Houston, TX Lead well planning multidisciplinary team (geologists, geophysicists, petrophysicists, reservoir engineers, pore pressure, drilling engineers, and geo-spatial data analysts) to identify, avoid, and/or mitigate drilling constraints or hazards for DWGOM wells. Provide planning, budgeting, project management, and oversight of 3rd party drilling hazard and geophysical processing (2D, 3D, VSP) projects, exploration plans (EP) and applications for permits to drill (APD) insuring Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) and Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) regulations and permitting requirements are met; responsible for multiple simultaneous projects. 2009 – 2013 Fugro GeoConsulting, Inc., Houston, TX Geoscience Group Manager (GoM), Dec 2011-Aug 2013 2001 – 2009 C & C Technologies, Inc., Lafayette, LA 1986 – 2006 United States Air Force / Louisiana Air National Guard
Education
MS – Geology and Geophysics BS – Geology and Geophysics
Certifications/Licenses
Professional Geologist, Texas # 10865
Professional Affiliations
American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG), Society for Exploration Geophysicists (SEG), Southwest Louisiana Geological Society (SWLGS), Geological Society of America (GSA)
Yvonne Donis
Summary
Over fifteen years of experience in the oil and gas industry, including eight years of commercial proposals preparation. Proficient in project support, client and vendor relations, records management, document proofreading and editing, template and forms creation and administrative skills.
Professional Experience
2016 – Present Document Controller, The Jukes Group, Houston, TX Provide support to technical projects by receiving, cataloging, and storing hard/electronic copies of all technical drawings, documentation (i.e. reports, specifications, and procedures), and related information in an orderly manner, in line with policies and procedures. Allocate and control the document numbering system for project work. Respond to requests to retrieve information, perform information searches, and handle general requests for support from project / department personnel. Assist Project Manager with developing and maintaining document templates. Periodically, responsible for training personnel on documentation management procedures.
2011 – 2015 Proposal Specialist, Utec Survey, Inc., Houston, TX 2008 – 2011 Business Development/Proposal Coordinator, Wood Group Kenny, Houston, TX 2007 – 2008 Sr. Project Administrative Assistant, Wood Group Kenny, Houston, TX 2005 – 2007 Sr. Project Administrative Assistant (Contract), MODEC International, LLC, Houston, TX
Technical Skills
Proficient in Microsoft Access, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Publisher, Visio, Word, as well as, SharePoint, Adobe Acrobat, and Adobe Photoshop.
Education
Marketing Specialization Certification, Lone Star College
Fong-Shu / E.I.T
Summary
Currently a student at the University of Houston pursuing a Doctorate in Civil Engineering. Relevant coursework has given me experience in the Hydraulics Open Channel Flow, Engineering Hydrology, Engineer Geographic Information System, Coastal/Offshore Hydrodynamics, Environmental Fluid Mechanics, Introduction of CFD, Methods or Applied Mathematics and Geostatistics.
Project Experience
1. HEC-RAS Modeling: Project Analyzing open channel flow condition 2. Data Analysis through ArcGIS: Rainfall intensity interpolation with Kriging and IDW method 3. Fluent Modeling Project: Simulation dam break problem
Research Experience
1. National Taiwan University – Research Assistant Developing an urban area surface runoff model in the project “Applications of Dual-Drainage Network Model for Flash Flood Simulation To Zhong-Gang Drainage System, Xin-Zhuan 2. Soil and Water Conservation Bureau, Taiwan – Research Assistant Developing debris flow monitoring system and analyzing data through Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) in the projects “Detection of Ground Vibrations Generated by Debris Flow using Geophones and Fiber Optics Sensor. 3. University of Houston – Teaching Assistant Providing TA section, Lab and grading homework for course Fluid Mechanics. Also providing TA section and grading homework for graduate course Open Channel Flow.
Education
PhD Candidate – Civil Engineering/University of Houston (Spring 2018) MS – Hydraulic and Ocean Engineering / National Cheng Kung University
Frank Pagano – FEMA Grant Coordination Dr.
Andrew Cao – H&H Study Support
Mr. Hyas Dasbas – H&H Study Support
Dr. Frank Yang – Fluid Dynamics
Mr. Jamie Patrick-Maxwell – Engineering
(Resumes to be provided upon request)
The Woodlands Township Drainage/Spring Creek Watershed Project C-2017-0481
APPENDIX B: DRAINAGE MASTER PLAN SCHEDULE
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DATE: 11/7/2017 Rev: B Drainage Master Plan Schedule Drainage/ Spring Creek Watershed The Woodlands Township COMPILED BY: UP APPROVED BY: GDH
TASK Jan-18 Feb-18 Mar-18 Apr-18 May-18 Jun-18 Jul-18 Aug-18 Sep-18 Oct-18 Nov-18 Dec-18 Jan-19 Feb-19 Mar-19 Apr-19 May-19 Jun-19 Notice to Proceed Kick Off Meeting W1 Data Collection and scoping W2 to W10 Flood review: W11 to W16 Conceptual mitigation alternatives evaluation W17 to 20 H&H baseline Modeling W17 to W26 Interim Report and Data Findings W27 to W32 Selection of Alternatives W33 - W36 Presentation to Stakeholders - W37 Comments from Stakeholders W38 H&H proposed condition modeling W39 to W45 Interim Report and Presentation W46 to W48 Funding Source Identification W49 to W58 Selection and Prioritization of Alternatives W59 to W64 Report and exhibits preparation W65 to W70 Final Report and Presentation submittal W71 Comments from Stakeholders W72-W74 Final Report W75- W76 Project and township board meetings W4 to W 76 (Biweekly) The Woodlands Township Drainage/Spring Creek Watershed Project C-2017-0481
APPENDIX C: CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE
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The Woodlands Township Drainage/Spring Creek Watershed Project C-2017-0481
APPENDIX D: ADDENDUM 1
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