Primary Department: County Engineer
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Milton Rahman, PhD, P.E., PMP, CFM, County Engineer
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Not applicable
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Financial Authorization
Project ID (if applicable): 21102MF1SM01
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): The Buffalo Bayou Partnership, a Texas non-profit corporation
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 approval to purchase a 0.3302 tract of land from The Buffalo Bayou Partnership, a Texas non-profit corporation, for the Lockwood Overpass Parking Lot & Improvements project, tract 5, in the amount of $130,710.01 based on an interlocal agreement, UPIN 21102MF1SM01, Precinct 2.
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Background and Discussion:
In 2022, Harris County to entered into a Tri-Party agreement with the City of Houston and the Buffalo Bayou Partnership for the development, construction, and maintenance of the Buffalo Bayou East Project. The Lockwood Drive project, a collaboration between the Harris County, City of Houston, and Buffalo Bayou Partnership, aims to enhance vehicular and pedestrian mobility while supporting the ongoing residential and recreational developments along Buffalo Bayou. This regional master plan will increase safety and accessibility through the construction of new roads, sidewalks, traffic signals, parking facilities, and trail connections, benefiting the community and boosting future growth. Harris County will provide funding for Project Costs, including payment for the Work and payment to BBP as consideration for the SPUR TRACT, up to the $4,088,075.00.
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