Primary Department: Toll Road Authority
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Roberto Treviño, P.E., Executive Director
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: N/A
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Proposals/Bids
Project ID (if applicable): 19-0901-R; Job No.: 25/0259
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 19.18%
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 advertise for Construction Materials Testing (CMT) and Geotechnical Engineering services for the Grand Parkway Frontage Road Extension between Cumberland Ridge Drive and Schiel Road project (25/0259) (Precinct 3, MWBE Contracted Goal: 19.18%).
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Background and Discussion:
On August 7, 2025, Commissioners Court approved the Request to Advertise for construction bids for the implementation of the Grand Parkway Frontage Road Extension between Cumberland Ridge Drive and Schiel Road project. Construction Materials Testing (CMT) and Geotechnical Engineering services are needed to complete this implementation.
On April 26, 2022, Commissioners Court approved the execution of the amended Interlocal Agreement (ILA) with Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and the Grand Parkway Transportation Corporation (GPTC). The executed ILA with TxDOT and GPTC establishes roles and responsibilities for the design, construction, and maintenance of the frontage roads. Per the terms of the ILA, HCTRA will design and construct the extension of the frontage roads, and TxDOT will review and approve design plans, as well as maintain the constructed frontage roads.
When complete, the new frontage roads will provide direct access from Schiel Road to the Grand Parkway and US 290, eliminating heavy truck traffic from Schiel Road businesses from driving through the adjacent neighborhood, normally on a street with an elementary school. This project will improve the safety of the neighborhood. In addition, the completed frontage road will connect with Harris County’s improvements of Schiel Road intersection, which replaces the existing 2-lane asphalt road with a 4-lane concrete boulevard. TxDOT will maintain this section of the roadway when the project has been completed.
Expected Impact:
Project will allow businesses along Schiel direct access to Grand Parkway, removing the need to travel through adjacent neighborhoods.
Alternative Options:
No other recommended solutions for this identified need.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 2. Connect our community with safe, reliable, equitably distributed, and well-maintained infrastructure.
County Strategic Plan Objective: F: Ensure safety and security for all using the county’s transportation network in alignment with the County’s Vision Zero plan.
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): N/A
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): F1: Strengthen the County’s commitment to Vision Zero principles and goals.
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
Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan: N/A
Prior Court Action (if any):
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9/28/2021 |
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Approval of a Final Investment Memo |
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9/28/2021 |
263 |
Approval of an ILA with TxDOT and the GPTC |
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4/26/2022 |
109 |
Approval of a revised ILA with TxDOT and the GPTC |
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8/7/2025 |
169 |
Approval of a Request to Advertise for construction bids |
Location:
Address (if applicable): N/A
Precinct(s): Precinct 3
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Anticipated Court Date: 8/26/2025
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): Click or tap to enter a date.
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Nicole Stuttz, Chief of Staff, Harris County Toll Road Authority
Attachments (if applicable): N/A