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Bexar Regional Watershed Management Partnership

Bexar Regional Watershed Management Partnership. Pre-Proposal Meeting for Bexar County Program Management of Flood Control Projects FY2007 – FY2017 Monday, July 30, 2007, 1:30 pm. AGENDA. BRWM Background ILA – C7 – WIAC BRWM Goals BRWM Benefits Bexar County

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Bexar Regional Watershed Management Partnership

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  1. Bexar Regional Watershed Management Partnership Pre-Proposal Meeting for Bexar County Program Management of Flood Control Projects FY2007 – FY2017 Monday, July 30, 2007, 1:30 pm

  2. AGENDA • BRWM Background • ILA – C7 – WIAC • BRWM Goals • BRWM Benefits • Bexar County • Potential Capital Improvement Projects • Review Funding of Projects • Bexar County Program Management Flood Control RFQ • Questions

  3. Bexar Regional Watershed Management (BRWM) • BRWM • Inter-governmental partnership comprised of Bexar County, City of San Antonio, San Antonio River Authority (SARA) and 19 suburban cities • Committee of Seven • Two representatives per County, City and SARA and one from suburban cities • Watershed Improvement Advisory Committee (WIAC) • 15-member public committee appointed by County, City and SARA representing each Bexar County Watershed

  4. BRWM Goals • Improve the quality of life for citizens by protecting life and property and providing for safe transportation during heavy rain and flood events by effectively allocating manpower and resources. • Raise awareness of flood control and water quality projects and programs. • Provide information and education about flooding, water quality issues and flood insurance. • Utilize updated technology to improve flood analysis and warning. • Address water quality issues collaboratively, rather than individually.

  5. BRWM Coverage Area

  6. BRWM Benefits • Planning Documents • Address Regional Flooding • Develop a Watershed Master Plan • Create Annual Editions of the Five Year Capital Improvement Plans • Update Annual Capital Improvement Plan • Data • Technical Computer Models • Strategic Financial Models • Network Databases

  7. www.BexarFloodFacts.org • BRWM web site: • Identify which watershed you reside in • Floodplain maps • Potential CIP information • FAQs • dFIRM information • NFIP information • Other flood related issues and links • Web site will be regularly updated

  8. Capital Improvement Projects Leon Creek Watershed: IH-10 near Camp Bullis and La Cantera Rd.

  9. Bexar CountyInfrastructure Services Flood Control Proposed 2007 Flood Control Projects BRWM

  10. Capital Project Prioritization • To support the regional approach, BRWM partners used a common set of factors to evaluate and rank capital improvement projects • Proposed regional projects are reviewed and prioritized by watershed to develop annual and 10 year CIP lists • Local projects remain the responsibility of each local entity • Projects are chosen from the CIP lists for consideration for funding • County is reviewing list for a potential Capital Improvement Program (CIP)

  11. Bexar County Countywide Flood Control Projects • Projects recommended by the Countywide Citizens Watershed Improvement Advisory Committee (WIAC) • 56 projects at an estimated $572 Million • Reviewed funding options for Countywide Flood Control Projects • Bexar County Executive Director/Budget Officer – David Smith

  12. Bexar County Funding • Certificates of Obligation (C of O) • New financing tool available; C of O • Bexar County was the first County in Texas to use this financing tool • 10 year Capital Improvement Program with several 3 year rolling plans • Inflation in project costs of 6 % per year

  13. Bexar County Funding • Certificates of Obligation provides for; • Flexible project scope and schedule • Allows Bexar County to respond to changing needs and/or emergency needs • Approx. $40 - $50 Million/yr in capital improvement projects • No increase to overall Bexar County tax rate

  14. Bexar County RFQ

  15. 1) Question: Can the Program Manager or any of its sub-consultants submit for design projects? Answer: No. The Program Manager or any of its sub-consultants are not eligible for design projects under the Flood Control Program. Questions 2) Question: Will the Program Manager be contracted to do the geotechnical and environmental work? Answer: The responsibility of the design consultant will require the firm to be fully accountable for project design. Therefore, the design consultant will be asked to provide (sub)-consultants for geotechnical and environmental services. At times, for planning functions, as outlined in Section 1.4.4 of the RFQ and as necessitated by the project, the Program Manager will asked to assist with contracting for preliminary geotechnical and environmental services to establish a scope of work, design, and construction plan.

  16. Questions 3) Question: When will we know what firm has been selected for Program Manager? Answer: Staff review and recommendation - Late Aug. to Early Sept. Short list and interviews - Mid to Late Sept. Selection - Late Sept. to Early Oct. 4) Question: When will the RFQ’s for design services be posted? Answer: The design services RFQ’s will be posted subsequent to the selection of the Program Manager. (Late Sept. to Early Oct.)

  17. Bexar CountyInfrastructure Services Flood Control Proposed 2007 Flood Control Projects BRWM

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