Legislation Details

File #: 26-2880    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Interlocal Agreement Status: Passed
File created: 4/29/2026 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 5/14/2026 Final action: 5/14/2026
Title: Request for approval to execute a Joint Participation Interlocal Agreement between Harris County and Fort Bend County to improve and reconstruct roadways, and sidewalks along Belknap Road from West Belfort to 600 LF, UPIN 26104MF3ZM01, Precinct 4.
Attachments: 1. 26-2880-ILA-26104MF3ZM01- Belknap Road Construction

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: Commissioner, Lesley Briones

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Interlocal Agreement

 

Project ID (if applicable): 26104MF3ZM01

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Fort Bend County

 

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A

MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A

Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal:  Exempt - Interlocal/Cooperative Agreement

 

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 execute a Joint Participation Interlocal Agreement between Harris County and Fort Bend County to improve and reconstruct roadways, and sidewalks along Belknap Road from West Belfort to 600 LF, UPIN 26104MF3ZM01, Precinct 4.

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Background and Discussion:

 

Current road conditions are in poor shape and is a bottle neck for traffic movement.  In addition, the current open ditch design does not allow for pedestrian access.

 

Expected Impact:

 

Road expansion will reduce traffic, improve safety, and increase pedestrian safety on Belknap.

 

Alternative Options:

 

There are no alternative options; if not approved, it may result in delays.

 

 

 

County Strategic Plan Goal:  1. Make Harris County safer and more just.

County Strategic Plan Objective: G: Expand and optimize multimodal transportation options.

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:

 

Prior Court Action (if any):

Date

Agenda Item #

Action Taken

1/8/2026

108

Request for approval of a certain project

 

Location:

Address (if applicable): 13502 Oak Bend Forest Drive, Houston, TX 77083

Precinct(s): Precinct 4

 

Fiscal and Personnel Summary

Service Name

Engineering

 

 

Current Fiscal Year Cost

Annual Fiscal Cost

 

Labor

Non-Labor

Total

Recurring Expenses

Funding Sources

 

Existing Budget

 

 

 

 

Other 3109 Road Bond

$

$ 485,206.00

$ 485,206.00

$

Choose an item.

$

$

$

$

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$

$

$

$

Total Existing Budget

$

$ 485,206.00

$ 485,206.00

$

Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form)

 

Choose an item.

$

$

$

$

Choose an item.

$

$

$

$

Choose an item.

$

$

$

$

Total Additional Budget Request

$

$

$

$

Total Funding Sources

$

$ 485,206.00

$ 485,206.00

$

Grants - Proposed Budget (For Grants Items only)

 

Labor

Non-Labor

Total

No. of Grant Years

Local Match Source - Existing Budget: Choose an item.

$

$

$

 

Local Match Source - Additional Budget Request: Choose an item.

$

$

$

 

Grant Funds Applied for/Awarded (Total)

$

$

$

 

Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new Position Control Numbers (PCN)s)

 

Current Position Count for Service

-

-

-

-

Additional Positions Request

-

-

-

-

Total Personnel

-

-

-

-

 

County Attorney’s Office Legal Review (for Harris County Code Items only)

CAO Reviewer Name and Title

 

CAO Review Completion Date

Click or tap to enter a date.

 

Anticipated Court Date: 5/14/2026

Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): Click or tap to enter a date.

 

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

 

Contact(s) name, title, department: Lauren Valdes, Assistant Director - Contracts & Procurement Business Services, Office of the County Engineer

 

Attachments (if applicable): Interlocal Agreement