Primary Department: Commissioner, Precinct 3
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Tom S. Ramsey, P.E., Commissioner
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official:
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Interlocal Agreement
Project ID (if applicable):
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Houston Parks Board LGC, Inc.
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
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 Houston Parks Board LGC, Inc. for land acquisition, engineering, and related support services necessary to design a shared-use path connecting the Cypress Creek Greenway to the Spring Creek Greenway.
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Background and Discussion:
The project includes development of plans, specifications, and estimates, as well as acquisition of necessary rights-of-way, for the bid-ready design of a 3.5-mile-long shared-use path. The agreement documents the shared costs for the design phase of the project.
Expected Impact:
The execution of this interlocal agreement will allow Houston Parks Board LGC, Inc. and Harris County Precinct 3 to collaboratively partner on the shared goal of developing the connectivity between the Cypress Creek Greenway and Spring Creek Greenway.
Alternative Options:
An alternative option would be for Harris County to fully fund the cost of design phase services and rights-of-way acquisition for the project.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 2. Connect our community with safe, reliable, equitably distributed, and well-maintained infrastructure.
County Strategic Plan Objective: G: Expand and optimize multimodal transportation options.
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goa...
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