Primary Department: County Engineer
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Milton Rahman, PhD, P.E., PMP, CFM, ENV SP, County Engineer
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official:
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Interlocal Agreement
Project ID (if applicable): UPIN 24102MF31M01
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (METRO)
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Interlocal/Cooperative Agreement
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 amendment to an agreement with the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (METRO) in connection with the construction and installation of an additional one hundred (100) bus shelters, UPIN 24102MF31M01, Precinct 2.
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Background and Discussion:
METRO and the County entered an interlocal agreement on February 21, 2023, for METRO to construct and install up to one hundred (100) bus shelters in Harris County Precinct 2. METRO desires, and Harris County has agreed, to construct and install an additional one hundred (100) bus shelters and add Precinct 2 branding, based on METRO's guidelines and consultation between the Parties, to all two hundred (200) bus shelters in Harris County Precinct 2.
Expected Impact:
Efficiently provide shelters to improve the transit customer experience and constituents at the bus stops. It will provide protection to the constituents from the elements, including direct sunlight and rain. It will also enhance personal safety.
Alternative Options:
The alternative would be to not amend a contract with Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (METRO) to construct and install additional one hundred (100) bus shelter...
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