Primary Department: County Engineer
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Milton Rahman, PhD, P.E., PMP, CFM, ENV SP, County Engineer
Secondary Department: Commissioner, Precinct 4
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Lesley Briones
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Report
Project ID (if applicable): UPIN: 24104MF3A301
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Midtown Engineers, LLC
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 19.60%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): 45.82 %
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 of a Study Report prepared by Midtown Engineers, LLC, for Porter Rd - Clay Rd to Stockdick School Rd - 2023, UPIN 24104MF3A301, Precinct 4.
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Background and Discussion:
Porter Road is an existing 2-lane asphalt road with roadside ditches. The project proposes improving the existing conditions to a 4-lane concrete boulevard with medians, underground storm sewer and sidewalks.
Expected Impact:
The project will upgrade and expand the capacity of the 2-lane roadway to 4-lanes to handle the demands of the current and future traffic volumes. The improvements will alleviate congestion, reduce delays, and provide safe mobility for residents, pedestrians, and drivers in Northwest Katy.
Alternative Options:
If the County could not elect to approve this request, the consultant would not be able to complete the scope of work.
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 (Goal 1): N/A
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): G1: Expand pedestrian and cyclist infrastructur...
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