Primary Department: Housing and Community Development
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Thao Costis
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: N/A
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Award
Project ID (if applicable): M2024-006
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Harris County Precinct 3
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 20.21%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal is not 0% and is listed above
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Not a grant item
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of an agreement with Harris County Precinct 3 for the Dowdell Woods Subdivision Drainage Improvements Project (M2024-006) in the amount of $5,636,185.00 using CDBG-MIT funds, MWBE Contracted Goal: 20.21%.
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Background and Discussion:
The Dowdell Woods Subdivision Drainage Improvements Project is in northwest Harris County in Harris County Precinct 3. The purpose of the project is to address flooding issues in the subdivision by constructing 5,975 linear feet of drainage improvements. This includes adding a storm sewer system, re-grading roadside ditches, replacing and increasing driveway culvert sizes, and upgrading the asphalt roadways for efficient drainage.
Expected Impact:
The fiscal impact is $5,636,185.00 CDBG-MIT funds, however, subrecipients are only required to spend 15% or approximately $845,427.75, of the of the benchmark by August 31, 2025. This project seeks to reduce flood risks and strengthen resiliency in Harris County by alleviating property and structural damages to the adjacent community with improved drainage which will benefit 136 persons of which, 19.85% are LMI.
Alternative Options:
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