Primary Department: County Engineer
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Milton Rahman, PhD, P.E., PMP, CFM, ENV SP, County Engineer
Secondary Department: Commissioner, Precinct 2
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Adrian Garcia, Commissioner Precinct 2
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant - Award
Project ID (if applicable): 25102MF3XJ01
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): U.S. Department of Transportation - Federal Railroad Administration
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): 0%
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): Commissioners Court Office
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Office of the County Engineer for approval to accept from the U.S. Department of Transportation - Federal Railroad Administration grant funds in the amount of $2,000,000, with a required local match of $500,000, for the FY2025 Railroad Crossing Elimination Grant Program.
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Background and Discussion:
The goal of the planning study is to identify solutions to mitigate the negative impacts of at-grade crossings within Houston's East End Triangle. This community experiences frequent disruptions from rail blockages, often leading to limited access as trains can block the area from three sides. The planning study will 1) comprehensively study railroad impacts on access and quality of life, focusing on road and neighborhood interactions with train activities at 14 at-grade crossings; 2) complete extensive community engagement which will capture community priorities and confirm alignment with proposed project ideas; and 3) assess the quality of needs at existing Polk Street underpass. Harris County partnered the City of Houston and jointly submitted application and was awarded $2,000,000, with a required local match o...
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