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: Grant - Award
Project ID (if applicable): Harris County Precinct 4 Traffic Signal Projects
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 to accept an award in the amount of $11,081,765, with no required match, for the Surface Transportation Block Grant Program, Harris County Precinct 4 Traffic Signal Projects, and to execute an Advance Funding Agreement once it is executed by Texas Department of Transportation.
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Background and Discussion:
The Surface Transportation Block Grant Program (STBG) 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 Surface Transportation Block Grant Program funds allocation by Houston Galveston Area Council for the utilization of surveying and design of improved traffic signals - project, a critical safety provision. The preservation of critical infrastructure is vital to improve the condition, reliability, and resilience of County transportation. Connecting our communities to safe, reliable, equitably distributed, and well- maintained infrastructure is paramount.
Expected Impact:
Planning and construction...
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