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: Public Necessity
Project ID (if applicable): 24101MF3FR01
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 of a certain project, decreeing the project to be a public necessity and convenience, and directing the Harris County Real Property Division to acquire, two (2) road easement tracts for the public project known as Sidewalk - Claughton Middle School - 2024, for the purpose of roadway construction, UPIN 24101MF3FR01, Precinct 1.
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Background and Discussion:
The project includes the design and construction of over 8-mile sidewalk along Spears Road, TC Jester Boulevard and Walters Road within and near the Claughton Middle School attendance boundaries. The improvement also includes the pedestrian signal upgrades to the current standard at multiple signalized intersections. The proposed easements are to install the sidewalk to avoid impacting mature trees, major utility relocations and meet the ADA minimum requirement.
Expected Impact:
The proposed easement will provide a safe route to the school and neighborhood connectivity to the commercial facilities along the major roads.
Alternative Options:
No alternative options. If not approved, many mature trees have to be removed within the neighborhood street and portion of sidewa...
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