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: Not Applicable
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Financial Authorization
Project ID (if applicable):20104MF1BJ01
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Any applicable landowner and/or property interest holder
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): Not Applicable
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): Not Applicable
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): Not Applicable
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 certain tract for a negotiated price for Harris County for the public project known as Bourgeois Rd - from Cutten Rd to West Richey Rd - 2019, tract 9, for $65,397.00 which is $26,613.00 over the appraised value, UPIN 20104MF1BJ01, Precinct 1.
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Background and Discussion:
The project is located in northwest Harris County, north of Sam Houston Tollway, south of FM 1960, and east of SH 249. The project area consists of residential homes, elementary school, and industrial warehouses. Existing Bourgeois Road is a two-lane undivided asphalt roadway with drainage ditches on both sides. The proposed improvements will add raised medians and turn lanes with a curb and gutter pavement section. Sidewalks are proposed on both sides of the roadway. Project was redistricted from Precinct 4 to Precinct 1.
Expected Impact:
The acquisitions will make the proposed roadway/sidewalk/drainage improvements to meet the design requirements and that is safe for the public.
Alternative Options:
Without the necessary acquisitions, the road/drainage/sidewalk improvements will not be feasible.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 2....
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