Siphon 37 Improvements

Location: Highlands, TX
Project Type: Rehabilitation
Owner:
San Jacinto River Authority | Eduardo Maldonado, Project Construction Manager | 936.827.7365
Engineer:
HDR Engineering | Duane Barrett, PE | 713.425.0612

Project Scope

Tunneling and installation of dual 72” diameter centrifugally cast fiberglass reinforced polymer motar (CCFRPM) siphon pipes with heavy structure concrete inlet and outlet structure. Limited canal and levee improvements consisting of rip-rap erosion protection and earth grading/slope repair.  Maintained contractual flow of 63MGD across Baker Road at all times during construction utilizing Boyer design canal bypass system.

Project Details

Original Construction Cost:
$3,967,960
Final Construction Cost:
$4,157,983
Date of Notice to Proceed:
10/2015
Type of Construction:
Rehabilitation
Substantial Completion:
02/2017
Project Manager:
Nathan Davis | Billy Kelley
Project Superintendent:
Juan “Burger” Hernandez, II
Major Subcontractor:
Demac & Company