Primary Department: Toll Road Authority
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Roberto Trevi?o, P.E. Executive Director
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: N/A
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Interlocal Agreement
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal is not 0% and is listed above
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 enter into a project development agreement with TxDOT to expand the current authorized use of State right-of-way to permit the Harris County Toll Road Authority to construct safety and operational improvements to the Sam Houston Tollway on various segments from Ella Boulevard (on the north side of the system) to State Highway 225 (on the east side of the system) as part of the Barrier-Free HCTRA Program for reimbursement to TxDOT in the amount of $235,572.07 that will be payable to TxDOT within ten (10) business days of the effective date of this agreement (Countywide).
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Background and Discussion:
As part of the implementation of the Barrier-Free program, there are various planned improvements ranging from adding auxiliary lanes to the mainlanes, new toll gantries, and intersection safety improvements along the Sam Houston Tollway between the identified limits. Since these improvements are all within existing TxDOT Right-of-Way, an agreement with TxDOT is necessary to allow for all improvements to be constructed, operated and maintained.
Expected Impact:
This agreement will allow for the BFH Program to proceed forward without delays to support the system planning, engineering, sustainability, and tolling for customers as well as c...
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