Department: Housing and Community Development
Department Head/Elected Official: Thao Costis, Executive Director
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant
Project ID (if applicable):
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Harris County Precinct Two
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 26.94%
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): 0%
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 of the agreement with Harris County Precinct Two for the Pine Trails Subdivision Drainage Improvement Project with a project budget of $37,500,000.00 in CDBG-MIT funds for construction.
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Background and Discussion:
The purpose of the project is to construct two (2) stormwater detention ponds and improve existing drainage system.?Construction for detention basins will include excavation, concrete slope paving, pilot channel, headwall and interceptor structures, and access road.?Drainage system construction shall include installing reinforced concrete pipes and boxes, junction boxes, manholes, and inlets performing associated pavement grading and repair. Subrecipient shall complete all associated appurtenances.
This project seeks to reduce flood risks and strengthen resiliency in Harris County. This will reduce the financial, physical, and emotional burden flood damage in the Pine Trails Subdivision area. This will also reduce the financial impact of recovery costs to Harris County and federal flood insurance program and will benefit 8,220 persons of which 66.97% are LMI with improved drainage. This project is located in Precinct 2.
Expected Impact:
$5,625,000 will be spent in the 2025 fiscal year from the total project budget of $37,500,000 in allocated CDBG-MIT funds.
Alternative Options:
NA
Alignment with Goal(s):
_ Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
_ Public Health
_ Transportation
X Flooding
_ Environment
_ Governan...
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