Primary Department: County Engineer
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Milton Rahman, PhD, P.E., PMP, CFM, ENV SP, County Engineer
Secondary Department: Commissioner, Precinct 3
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Tom S. Ramsey, P.E., Commissioner Precinct 3
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Transmittal
Project ID (if applicable): NA
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT)
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): NA
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): NA
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): NA
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): Infrastructure (Design, Construction, Maintenance)
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Transmittal by the Office of the County Engineer of a grant application submitted to the Texas Department of Transportation for grant funds in the amount of $63,000,000, with a required match of $3,500,000 provided by Precinct 3 and additional match of $3,500,000 provided by Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) for the 2025 Off-System Rail Grade Separation State Fund Program for Kuykendahl Road rail crossing.
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Background and Discussion:
Separating rail and road at the Kuykendahl Road-UPRR intersection crossing will protect lives, reduce emissions and strengthen the local economy. The Texas Department of Transportation Off-System Rail Grade Separation State Fund Program addresses safety, improves connectivity, and facilitates efficient movement of people, freight, and emergency response services. This initiative fills a critical funding gap for off-system rail grade separations.
The proposed UPRR Railroad Crossing of Kuykendahl Road, North of Hufsmith Kuykendahl Road, Harris County project will replace the existing at-grade UPRR crossing (DOT# 430076S) with a new roadway overpass. The proposed four-lane overpass project will include ...
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