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: N/A
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Resolution
Project ID (if applicable): Harris County Precinct 4 Traffic Signals Project
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Texas Department of Transportation
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): Infrastructure (Design, Construction, Maintenance)
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Office of the County Engineer for approval of a grant resolution with the intent to execute an Advance Funding Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation for the Surface Transportation Block Grant Program for the Traffic Signals Project in Precinct 4.
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Background and Discussion:
The Surface Transportation Block Grant Program promotes flexibility in State and local transportation decisions and provides funding to address State and local transportation needs. Harris County Office of the County Engineer (OCE) is submitting a request seeking a resolution to authorize the STBG Program funds allocation by Houston-Galveston Area Council for the utilization of surveying and design of improved traffic signals - a critical safety project. The grant award is for a total of $11,081,765 in federal funding and there is no local match. The preservation of critical infrastructure is vital to improve the condition, reliability, and resilience of County transportation infrastructure. Connecting our communities to safe, reliable, equitably distributed, and well- maintained infrastructure is paramount.
Expected Impact:
Planning and construction...
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