Hickory Creek Interceptor

January 2023 accomplishment included the substantial completion of HCI 1&2. The remaining items include some pavement and vegetation restoration. For HCI 3, City of Denton Council awarded the Construction Contract to Wilson Contractor Services (Denton). February is starting icy and very cold but hey, it's Texas we'll warm up for Valentine's because Denton Loves Construction! Planned February tasks include wrapping up final paperwork to execute the contracts, setting a Public Meeting date, setting a Pre-Construction Meeting date. The Team will also be working to identify a Notice-to-Proceed (NTP) date and from that date, the project is anticipated to last 400 days (13 months) pending no issues (such as weather or unforeseen conflicts).

It's 2023 and the HCI 1&2 project is schedule to close up over the next couple of months (new line is operating, old line is being abandoned, and final clean up and vegetation is underway. The HCI 3 project is on schedule to go to City Council on 1/24/23 to award the project to the Construction Contractor. Once approved, the construction schedule can be finalized including the start and finish date. The project is expected to take 13-14 months once started.

Hickory Creek Interceptor 1&2, like 2022, is winding down as the project continues towards a mid-January 2023 completion. The siphons are complete, final tie-ins are being made on the upstream, the old line is being abandoned. The City and Contractor have started the final walkthroughs & punch lists and the disturbed land is being restored and vegetated.

Hickory Creek Interceptor 3 has been advertised for construction, proposals have been evaluated, and final selection of a construction contractor is underway. Upon approval by the Public Utilities Board and City Council, the project is scheduled to be awarded in January 2023 and construction will start within 1-2 months thereafter.

It's November, a time to give thanks and this November we have a lot to be thankful for with respect to Hickory Creek Interceptor (HCI) projects. Mountain Cascade of Texas continues to work hard at wrapping up the final items on the HCI 1&2 project and we start to give thought to the next phase - Close Out (final inspections and walk throughs, preparation of As Built drawings and getting the vegetation established to help our watershed).

For HCI 3, we are thankful Advertising for bids has closed, and the Bids have been opened. The HCI 3 Project is being delivered using Competitive Sealed Proposals (CSP) versus "Low Bid" method. The CSP method requires that all bidders to provide more detail in their proposal such as qualifications of key personnel, quality, reputation, experience, safety, schedule and work plan in addition to their price bid. This additional effort allows the bidders the opportunity share why they feel they are best qualified. Similarly, this approach places additional responsibility on the City to thoroughly review all bids and not just rely on the contractor with the lowest price. The result - better information sharing between bidders and city and ideally a better project experience for all stakeholders.

Staff has started the review of the proposals. Evaluations will take place through the week of Thanksgiving and once complete and once all procurement documentation is finalized, Staff will target the earliest possible Public Utilities Board and City Council dates to award the project (both meetings are anticipated in January 2023). Construction is anticipated to start March 2023 (all dates are subject to change).

Construction is winding down for Hickory Creek Interceptor 1&2. Final work on the siphon and the connections to the existing lines are underway and vegetative establishment is beginning. Meanwhile, Hickory Creek Interceptor 3 is "out to bid" for construction. Over the next two months, advertising will close, bids will be opened, and staff will evaluate the contractor submittals and make a recommendation to the Public Utilities Board and City Council to award the project. Construction is expected to start in February 2023 and will last approximately 12 months.

The Hickory Creek Interceptor Phase 1&2 progress continues. Current activities include restoring the worksite, getting ready to connect the north end and south end to the existing sewer line, and construction of the inverted siphon. The project is still on schedule to be complete by the close of 2022.

Hickory Creek Interceptor Phase 1&2 is continuing progress. Completion is still on schedule for end of 2022 and closeout in the New Year.

Short video overview of the Hickory Creek Interceptor Phase 1&2.

As of June 3, 2022, construction work has been progressing favorably and is on tract to stay on schedule as the summer promises to turn up the heat.

On Monday, January 3, 2022, Mountain Cascade of Texas was able to start construction with no further obstructions and a plan to be complete by the end of the year.

On Monday, August 2, 2021 the Hickory Creek Interceptor CIP was issued a Notice To Proceed and construction activities started with an anticipated completion date of August 2, 2022, while construction coordination continued with the Texas Historical Commission and the Union Pacific Railroad.