Primary Department: County Engineer
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Milton Rahman, PhD, P.E., PMP, CFM, ENV SP, County Engineer
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Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Resolution
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Texas Department of Transportation
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): Infrastructure (Design, Construction, Maintenance)
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Office of the County Engineer for approval of a grant resolution with the intent to execute an Advance Funding Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for the Supplemental Transportation Program for the Replace 19 Traffic Signal Intersections Project in Precinct 1.
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Background and Discussion:
Harris County Office of the County Engineer (OCE) is submitting a request seeking a resolution to authorize the Supplemental Transportation Program funds allocation by Houston-Galveston Area Council for the utilization of construction of improved traffic signals - a critical safety project. The grant award is for a total of $17,928,207, with $12,501,346 in federal funding, $21,525 of State funds with a local match of $5,405,336.
The preservation of critical infrastructure is vital to improve the condition, reliability, and resilience of County transportation infrastructure. Connecting our communities to safe, reliable, equitably distributed, and well- maintained infrastructure is paramount. The proposed project includes replacement of older traffic signals at 19 locations in Precinct 1 with new traffic signals with updated technologies. The Office of the County En...
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