Legislation Details

File #: 26-1364    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Plat/Replat Status: Passed
File created: 2/13/2026 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 2/26/2026 Final action: 2/26/2026
Title: Request for approval to decree that the Sam Houston Tollway / State Highway 225 Direct Connector Project serves a public purpose and public necessity and authorize Harris County Toll Road Authority to execute an Encroachment Agreement with Kinder Morgan Texas Pipeline LLC (KM), for construction and installation of conduits associated with the direct connector project (Precinct 2).
Attachments: 1. 26-1364 - Encroachment Agreement and Order - KMTP executed

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: Plat/Replat

 

Project ID (if applicable): E18-0349

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Kinder Morgan Texas Pipeline LLC

 

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 to decree that the Sam Houston Tollway / State Highway 225 Direct Connector Project serves a public purpose and public necessity and authorize Harris County Toll Road Authority to execute an Encroachment Agreement with Kinder Morgan Texas Pipeline LLC (KM), for construction and installation of conduits associated with the direct connector project (Precinct 2).

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Background and Discussion:

On April 23, 2024, Commissioners Court approved the advertisement of the first construction package which consists of four direct connectors (northbound/ westbound, northbound/eastbound, southbound/westbound, and southbound/eastbound), the widening of the westbound State Highway 225 mainlanes for entrance/exit ramp construction, and the reconstructing of the eastbound State Highway 225 frontage road to provide room for the direct connectors.

 

On August 6, 2024, Commissioners Court approved the request of a contract award on the basis of low bid to Zachry Construction Corporation for the construction of the first four direct connectors of the State Highway 225 / Sam Houston Tollway East Interchange Construction Project.

 

Authorization will allow HCTRA to gain access to the KM property to construct two (2), 2-inch wide PVC Conduits that are to be installed over and crossing through the KM Easement with approximately four feet and ten inches (4’-10”) of separation across the KM Facilities within the easement.

Expected Impact:

Approval of the Encroachment Agreement will allow Harris County to complete the construction of the

Conduits suppling power to High Mast Light Poles.

 

Alternative Options:

No other recommended solutions for this identified need.

 

County Strategic Plan Goal:  N/A

County Strategic Plan Objective: N/A

Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1):  N/A

Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2):  N/A

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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Agenda Item #

Action Taken

4/23/2024

201

Request approval to advertise the State Highway 225 / Sam Houston Tollway East Interchange Construction Project.

8/6/2024

146

Request approval of a contract award on the basis of low bid to Zachry Construction Corporation for the State Highway 225 / Sam Houston Tollway East Interchange Construction Project.

 

Location:

Address (if applicable): N/A

Precinct(s): Precinct 2

 

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Anticipated Court Date: 2/26/2026

Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): N/A

 

Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item

 

Contact(s) name, title, department: Nicole Stuttz, Chief of Staff, Harris County Toll Road Authority

 

Attachments (if applicable): Encroachment Agreement