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: Not applicable
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Public Necessity
Project ID (if applicable): 20104MF1BG01
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Any applicable landowner and/or property interest holder
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): Not applicable
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): Not applicable
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): Not applicable
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 a certain project, decreeing the project to be a public necessity and convenience, and directing the Harris County Real Property Division to acquire, one (1) road easement tract for the public project known as Birnam Wood Blvd Segment 1 - from 450' north of Hickorygate Dr to south of J109-01-01 - 2019, for the purpose of roadway construction, UPIN 20104MF1BG01, Precinct 3.
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Background and Discussion:
This is a road project, the scope consists of extension of Birnam Wood Boulevard from north of Hickorygate Drive to south of Indigo Forest Boulevard, standard four (4) lane concrete boulevard in 100-ft right of way with 32-ft raised medians. This project expansion needs the acquisition of some parcels as part of the visibility design per Harris County Traffic Standards.
Expected Impact:
The acquisition of this parcel will ensure that Harris County has the proposed ROW needed to comply with Harris County Traffic Standards and Design documents to improve the existing 2-lane Boulevard to a 4-lane Boulevard.
Alternative Options:
If this request is not approved, the project will not be sent to bid due the missing ROW, and no...
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