Primary Department: Housing and Community Development
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Thao Costis
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: N/A
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Award
Project ID (if applicable): DR2025-004c
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Harris County WCID 36
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 of an agreement with Harris County WCID 36 in the amount of $1,460,936.00 in CDBG-DR funds for the generator upgrades at 3 District Facilities project.
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Background and Discussion:
The project will replace existing diesel generators with new natural gas generators at 3 District facilities. The generator will allow the district to effectively maintain water/sewer systems without having to refill diesel tanks.
Expected Impact:
This project seeks to assist low/mod residents of Pct. 2 in the Cloverleaf Area in East Harris County. This shall benefit 16,140 persons, which is (72.21%) are low to moderate income.
Alternative Options:
N/A
County Strategic Plan Goal: 2. Connect our community with safe, reliable, equitably distributed, and well-maintained infrastructure.
County Strategic Plan Objective: H: Improve the condition and resilience of County transportation, flood control, and other infrastructure.
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): N/A
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): H1: Complete and implement the Flood Resilience Plan.
Economy Initiative (Goal 3): N/A
Health Initiative (Goal 4): N/A
Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5): N/A
Housing Initiative (Goal 6): N/A
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