Department: County Engineer
Department Head/Elected Official: Milton Rahman, PhD, P.E., PMP, CFM, ENV-SP, County Engineer
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Interlocal Agreement
Project ID (if applicable): UPIN 221033961530012
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Texas Department of Transportation
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval to execute an amendment to an existing interlocal agreement with Texas Department of Transportation for a Local On-System Improvement Project, Intersection Improvement - Westgreen Boulevard at IH10 - 2021, UPIN 221033961530012, Precinct 4.
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Background and Discussion:
The project will be adding a left turn lane and a right turn lane at the intersection with interstate highway 10 service road. It will also add vehicle storage space to an existing left turn lane as well as upgrading pedestrian ramps and pedestrian audible push buttons. The service road is within TxDOT Right-of-Way and a Local On-System Agreement is required for construction. An agreement was already approved on September 19, 2023, but TxDOT updated their agreement forms, and we must resubmit for approval.
Expected Impact:
The project seeks to improve traffic operations at the intersection. The project also seeks to upgrade the existing pedestrian facilities to improve pedestrian mobility. The approval of this amendment to the existing Local On-System Agreement will allow for the agreement to accurately capture the scope of improvements in TxDOT Right of Way which TxDOT will be responsible for maintaining.
Alternative Options:
Not approving this amendment to the existing Local On-System Agreement will result in the existing agreement not accurately defining the extent of what TxDOT is required to maintain form the project imp...
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