Primary Department: Housing and Community Development
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Thao Costis
Secondary Department: Commissioner, Precinct 3
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Commissioner Thomas Ramsey
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Award
Project ID (if applicable): M2024-005
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Harris County Precinct 3
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 21.91%
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 in the amount of $11,032,844.00 in CDBG-MIT Funds for the Tower Oaks Meadows Subdivision Drainage Improvements project.
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Background and Discussion:
The project will construct a drainage improvement and upgraded storms sewers. These improvements will aim to enhance drainage, prevent water collection, and reduce flood risk to adjacent properties.
Expected Impact:
The fiscal impact is $11,032,844.00. CDBG-MIT funds, however, subrecipients are only required to spend 15% or approximately $1,654,926.60, of the of the benchmark by August 31, 2025. These project upgrades will seek to reduce flood risks and strengthen resiliency in Harris County by alleviating property and structural damages with improved drainage which will benefit 1,117 persons of which, 57.30% are LMI.
Alternative Options:
N/A
County Strategic Plan Goal: 2. Connect our community with safe, reliable, equitably distributed, and well-maintained infrastructure.
County Strategic Plan Objective: H: Improve the condition and resilience of County transportation, flood control, and other infrastructure.
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): N/A
Infrastructure Initiat...
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