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
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Interlocal Agreement
Project ID (if applicable): 23103MF2VZ01
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Union Pacific Railroad Company
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Interlocal/Cooperative Agreement
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 interlocal agreement with Union Pacific Railroad Company for the installation of a 6" potable water line encased in steel sleeve at the existing railroad ROW to serve Edgewater Park, UPIN 23103MF2VZ01, Precinct 3.
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Background and Discussion:
The proposed park features include a boat ramp, parking lots, access roads, two prefabricated restrooms with six stalls each, a playground, hike and bike trails throughout the park, detention ponds, a pedestrian bridge over a wetland pond, and a fishing pier. The regional trail is to connect the Spring Creek Greenway at US-59 to the west and the Kingwood Greenbelt/Bike Route System at Ross Road to the east, utilizing the recreational easement to cross beneath the Union Pacific Railroad trestle bridge. Water, sanitary sewer, and electrical for the park features are to connect to the existing and proposed utilities that run along Hamblen Road
Expected Impact:
Improvements to the land with proposed park and recreational features for the community.
Alternative Options:
There are no alternative options.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 2. Connect our community with safe, reliable, equ...
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