Department: Toll Road Authority
Department Head/Elected Official: Roberto Trevi?o, P.E., Executive Director
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Award
Project ID (if applicable): 24-0102-R
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): LJA Engineering, Inc.
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 20%
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal is not 0% and is listed above
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval to execute an agreement with LJA Engineering, Inc. to provide professional engineering services for the Westpark Tollway Capacity Optimization Study in the amount of $5,980,000.00 (Precinct 4). MWDBE Contracted Goal: 20%.
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Background and Discussion:
On April 4, 2023, Commissioner's Court directed the Toll Road Authority, by request of Harris County Precinct 4, to do a study report to re-envision the Westpark corridor to improve mobility by optimizing transit and toll options with partners such as METRO, City of Houston, and Fort Bend County. It was noted that the study should include elements that reconnect communities and complement the communities with sustainable and resilient options.
On May 16, 2023, Commissioner's Court approved the advertisement to obtain Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) for professional engineering services for the Westpark Tollway Capacity Optimization Study.
On September 19, 2023, Commissioner's Court approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that defines the basic outline of the roles and responsibilities of each of the entities for the completion of the Westpark Tollway Capacity Optimization Study (Study). Upon execution of the MOU and completion of the Study, Harris County Toll Road Authority (HCTRA), Fort Bend County (FBC), Metropolitan Transit Authority (METRO), and the City of Houston (COH) intend to formulate and enter into definitive agreements for the development of a regional transportation p...
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