Primary Department: Housing and Community Development
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Thao Costis, Executive Director
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Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Award
Project ID (if applicable): C2025-005g
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Sunbelt Fresh Water Supply District
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):
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 of a Community Development Block Grant Entitlement (CDBG-EN) funded agreement with Sunbelt Fresh Water Supply District in the amount of $795,000 for the Oak Glen Water Line Replacement, Phase 2 project.
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Background and Discussion:
On June 26, 2025, Harris County Commissioners Court approved the PY25 Annual Plan for Entitlement funds, which included a global project that is supported by the above referenced Infrastructure Investments project activities.
* The scope of the Project is to install approximately 7,750 linear feet of water line to replace the existing 1-inch, 2-inch, and 6-inch steel, cast iron, and asbestos concrete water line in the Oak Glen Subdivision.
* 2,595 persons will benefit with water line replacement of which 70.23 % are low to moderate income.
Expected Impact:
To provide funding for Infrastructure Investments project activities that meet the needs of low-and moderate-income residents in Harris County. The anticipated fiscal impact to the County of the agreements is $795,000 in CDBG-EN funds.
Alternative Options:
If the agreements are not approved, then the low-and moderate-income households in the Harris County Service areas will not benefit from the respective infras...
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