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: Donation
Project ID (if applicable): 23035MF2WK01
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): WEST BELT MARKET, LTD., a Texas limited partnership
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 for County of Harris to accept a real estate donation of a 0.013-acre road easement, and the County Judge execute a proposed gift form, tract number 1, for the public project known as Traffic Signal - West Road at Bridge Park Drive - 2022, from WEST BELT MARKET, LTD., a Texas limited partnership, with the HCAD value of $8,625.00, UPIN 23035MF2WK01, Precinct 3.
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Background and Discussion:
A traffic study was conducted for West Road at Bridge Park Drive, which warranted a traffic signal at the intersection. The traffic signal will enhance safety as it relates to the intersection operations. The request for acquisition of the tracts would allow our contractor to conduct the necessary construction elements onto the existing property that's outside of the County's Right-of-Way.
Expected Impact:
A traffic study was conducted for West Road at Bridge Park Drive, which warranted a traffic signal at the intersection.
Alternative Options:
One alternative option is not to obtain the necessary tracts. This will require extensive surveying work and redesigning the signal layout that will significantly delay the construction of the signal.
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