Primary Department: Housing and Community Development
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Thao Costis, Executive Director
Secondary Department: Flood Control District
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Tina Petersen
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Award
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Harris County Flood Control District
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): 0%
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): Grantor does not allow indirect cost capture
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of an agreement with the Harris County Flood Control District for $10,700,000 in CDBG-MIT funding for Planning Studies.
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Background and Discussion:
The Harris County Housing and Community Development Department (HCHCD), acting as the designated CDBG-MIT grantee, is requesting approval of a Written Agreement between HCHCD and Harris County Flood Control District (HCFCD) for the allocation of $10,700,000 in CDBG-MIT funding. The proposed agreement outlines the responsibilities of HCFCD as the subrecipient, specifies the scope of the planning studies to be conducted, and establishes federal compliance requirements, including reporting, financial management, and record-keeping standards. This funding is designated for the development and execution of critical planning studies aimed at addressing flood risk, enhancing infrastructure resilience, and supporting long-term disaster mitigation efforts. These studies include; Upper Brays Bayou Watershed Feasibility Study, Clear Creek Watershed Tributary Feasibility Study, Lower Cypress Creek Watershed Tributary Feasibility Study, Cypress Creek Overflow Analysis, Upper Greens Bayou Watershed Tributary Feasibility Stud...
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