Department: County Engineer
Department Head/Elected Official: Milton Rahman, PhD, P.E, PMP, CFM, County Engineer
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Report
Project ID (if applicable): UPIN 22208MF2CS01
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): SCIENTECH ENGINEERS INC
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable):N/A
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - project was awarded prior to launch of County's M/WBE Program
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of a Study Report prepared by SCIENTECH ENGINEERS INC for K500-01-00 Detention Basin Expansion Project - 2021, UPIN 22208MF2CS01, Precinct 3, Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - project was awarded prior to launch of County's M/WBE Program.
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Background and Discussion:
The project is located in northwest Harris County in the Cypress Creek watershed, north of Cypress North Houston Road and west of North Eldridge Parkway. K500-01-00 Detention Basin Expansion project consists of expanding the existing wet bottom detention basin to provide the required amount of mitigation for the Cypress Creek Estates Subdivision project and Dowdell Woods Subdivision project located to south of the pond. Proposed improvements also include construction of Trail and Weir modification.
Expected Impact:
This project seeks to reduce flood risk and strengthen resiliency in Harris County by assisting in the alleviation of structural flood damage to homes in the community. This Study Report is a step in the process to reduce the financial, physical, and emotional burden flood damage places on homeowners and will reduce the financial impact of recovery cost to Cypress Creek Estates and Dowdell Woods subdivision homeowners, Harris County, and FEMA. No impact on project schedule or staffing anticipated.
Alternative Options:
The County could elect to fund the requested task or choose to reject it. However, if not...
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