Primary Department: County Engineer
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Milton Rahman, PhD, P.E., PMP, CFM, ENV-SP, County Engineer
Managing Department: County Engineer
Managing Department Head/Elected Official: Milton Rahman, PhD, P.E., PMP, CFM, ENV-SP, County Engineer
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Investment Memo
Investment Memo Type: Final Investment Memo
Project Name: Outfall Repair and Replacement Program
Project ID (if applicable): CE_OUTFALLS
Vendor Legal Name (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Achievement (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable):
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Not a grant item
Incremental Authorization Requested: $11,100,000
Total Estimated Project Cost: $55,500,000 (FY 2027-31)
Request Summary:
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Request for approval of a Final Investment Memo for the Outfall Repair and Replacement Program project for a total authorization of $11,100,000 for FY 2027.
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Project Description:
Outfalls are drainage infrastructure that connects Right of Ways and County facilities to detention ponds, bayous, lakes, and channels. Approximately 4,000 of these outfalls exceed their 25-year estimated design life, and many have experienced damage or failure during previous major storm events. Most of them are also undersized for current rain events, further contributing to the flooding of roadways and homes.
The Outfall Repair and Replacement Program provides for immediate emergency enhancements and brings failing/dilapidated infrastructure to the desired capacity when possible. The Program has been in operation since 2019 and has provided expedited enhancements and upgrades for over 250 projects throughout Harris County. The program was previously funded through county mobility and engineering discretionary funds. It is recommended t...
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