Primary Department: County Engineer
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Milton Rahman, PhD, P.E, PMP, CFM, ENV SP, County Engineer
Secondary Department: Commissioner, Precinct 1
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Commissioner, Rodney Ellis
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Interlocal Agreement
Project ID (if applicable): UPIN 26101K9R0B01
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number 3, Harris County, Texas ("TIRZ #3")
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 a joint participation interlocal agreement with Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number Three, Harris County, Texas ("TIRZ #3") to construct improvements to roadway, paving and drainage facilities along Veterans Memorial Drive from Beltway 8 to FM 1960, UPIN 26101K9R0B01, Precinct 1.
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Background and Discussion:
The majority of Veterans Memorial is on the Harris County Vision Zero High Injury, meaning it has some of the highest rates of fatal and serious crashes on all roads in unincorporated Harris County. The full extent of the road spans three precincts (1, 2, and 3), and all three precincts are looking at safety improvements/full reconstruction of their respective segments. The features included in the plan for this street (including shared use paths and access management/central medians) will directly address the crash problem.
The existing is 4 lane asphalt road with continuously left turn lane with roadside ditches. The proposed improvement will include a four-lane concrete boulevard with sidewalk, storm sewer and signals. As a joint project, TIRZ #3 will manage the Plan, Spe...
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