Primary Department: County Engineer
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Milton Rahman, PhD, P.E., PMP, CFM, ENV SP, County Engineer
Secondary Department: Flood Control District
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Tina Peterson, PhD, P.E., Executive Director
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Discussion Item
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): N/A
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): 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 discussion and possible action for approval of a Joint Funding Structure between the Office of the County Engineer (OCE) and the Harris County Flood Control District (District) for the Outfall and Replacement Program, Countywide.
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Background and Discussion:
Harris County manages a substantial and aging outfall infrastructure network. Currently, almost 4,000 outfalls that have exceeded their 25-year estimated design life. Many of these have experienced damage or failure during major storm events, contributing to roadway and residential flooding due to their undersized capacity for current rainfall conditions.
The District proposes funding to provide funding to OCE for the Outfall Repair and Replacement Program to address outfalls where there is a direct benefit where outfalls tie into District right-of-way (ROW), and their condition can affect the overall integrity of District drainage system infrastructure. This nexus point between drainage infrastructure systems serves as a critical junction that allows both systems to function together property.
Expected Impact:
The joint project and funding structure will facilitate more efficient and cost-effective governmental services....
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