Primary Department: Housing and Community Development
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Thao Costis, Executive Director
Secondary Department: Commissioner, Precinct 4
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Commissioner Lesley Briones
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Award
Project ID (if applicable): M2024-009
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Harris County Precinct 4
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): N/A - Not a grant item
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of the agreement with Harris County Precinct 4 for the Evacuation Routes Improvements - Barker Northglen Evacuation Signals with a project budget of $687,500.00 in CDBG-MIT funds.
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Background and Discussion:
The scope of the project is improving community resilience and public safety in the Barker North Glen area by upgrading and optimizing a critical traffic signal in Harris County Precinct 4 to better withstand extreme weather and flooding. By replacing all signal components with modern, flood-resilient systems equipped with battery backups, pedestrian improvements, drainage upgrades, and Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) technology, the project will reduce signal failures during storms and improve traffic flow.
Expected Impact:
The Fiscal impact is $687,500 of CDBG-MIT funds. This project seeks to reduce mitigation flood risks and strengthen resiliency in Harris County. This will reduce the financial, physical, and emotional burden of flood damage in the Alief area. Improvements will benefit 7,795 persons of which 53.75% are Low to Moderate Income.
Alternative Options:
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