Primary Department: County Engineer
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Milton Rahman, PhD, P.E., PMP, CFM, ENV-SP, County Engineer
Secondary Department: Commissioner, Precinct 4
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Leslie Briones, Commissioner
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Award
Project ID (if applicable): 25208MF3W401
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Accelerate Engineering, LLC
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 21%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal is not 0% and is listed above
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 execute an agreement with Accelerate Engineering, LLC in the amount of $390,274.59, for professional engineering services to conduct Corridor Study - All In 4 Inner Northwest - Precinct 4 - 2025, UPIN 25208MF3W401, Precinct 4, MWBE Contracted Goal: 21%.
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Background and Discussion:
The Inner Northwest area is located within the Spring Branch boundaries of Precinct 4 along Hempstead Highway. This transportation safety study focuses on high-risk traffic accident intersections within the Inner Northwest identified within the previous plan, All In 4 Inner Northwest Community Plan. The study will develop a professional engineering report with 30% design, along with improvement strategies for 4 intersections, aiming to reduce traffic-related fatalities and improve safety through coordinated planning with the City of Houston and community stakeholders.
Expected Impact:
This study will establish existing conditions baseline for the Inner Northwest community, including those who live, work, and visit the area, how people move around, and the conditions that support safe, comfortable transportation in the study area. These will be used to develop an a...
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