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: Grant - Application
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 by the Office of the County Engineer for approval to submit an application to the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for grant funds in the amount of $4,525,920, with no required match, for the FY 2025 Highway Safety Improvement Program (Greenhouse Road Project, Precinct 4).
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Background and Discussion:
The Highway Safety Act of 1966 established the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) to reduce the number and severity of highway-related crashes. The TxDOT administers the HSIP and released an invitation for grant applications for FY 2025. The Office of the County Engineer is submitting a grant application for the Roadway Improvements at Greenhouse Road project requesting federal funding in the amount of $4,525,920 in partnership with Precinct 4.
The project is located on Greenhouse Road from Morton Road to Saums Road in Harris County Precinct 4.
The proposed enhancements along Greenhouse Road, and intersecting streets and roads address the growing number of traffic incidents affecting businesses, residents, and school operations. The Greenhouse Road Improvement Project, located in Precinct 4 includes various upgrades. These include new signage, curbs, ramps, accessible walkways, high-visibility pedestrian crosswalks, sidewalks,...
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