Primary Department: Flood Control District
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Tina Petersen, Ph.D., P.E., Executive Director
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: N/A
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Negotiation
Project ID (if applicable): A500-08-00-W001
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): University of Houston
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): N/A - Not a grant item
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval to negotiate an interlocal agreement with the University of Houston, to study and monitor floating vegetated islands at the Stormwater Detention Basin at the Reverend William and Audrey Lawson Park (Clear Creek Watershed, Project ID A500-08-00-W001, Precinct 1).
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Background and Discussion:
This is a request to authorize negotiation for an interlocal agreement that will study and monitor the floating islands at the Reverend William and Audrey Lawson Stormwater Detention Basin. The University of Houston will study and evaluate the performance of floating vegetated islands as a stormwater quality best management practice in flood control detention basins, and support for potential grant funded project.
Expected Impact:
The University of Houston will study and evaluate the performance of floating vegetated islands as a stormwater quality best management practice in flood control detention basins.
Alternative Options:
The alternative to approving this item would be to not enter into an interlocal agreement with the University of Houston, which would result in no study and assessment of floating vegetated islands at the Reverend William and Audrey Lawson Stormwater Detention Basin.
County Strategic Plan Goal:...
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