Primary Department: County Engineer
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Milton Rahman, PhD, P.E., PMP, CFM, ENV SP, County Engineer
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Not Applicable
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Financial Authorization
Project ID (if applicable): 15104MF0D701
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Not Applicable
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): Not Applicable
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): Not Applicable
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): Not Applicable
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 purchase a certain tract for a negotiated price for Harris County for the public project known as North Eldridge Parkway - from Spring Cypress Road to Gregson Road - 2015, tract number 2, for $750,000.00 which is $53,040.00 over the appraised value, UPIN 15104MF0D701, Precinct 3.
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Background and Discussion:
North Eldridge Parkway from north of Spring Cypress Road to south of Gregson Road a Standard 4-lane concrete boulevard in 100-foot ROW with 32-foot raised median and underground storm sewer system. The southern project limit at Spring Cypress Road requires extending the southbound left turn lane to the standard 250 feet. Include median openings and left turn lanes with 100 feet of storage at Lakewood Hills Drive, Randy Riley Way, and Treetop Hills Lane. North Eldridge Parkway at Gregson Road, A Traffic Signal Warrant Study (TSWS) was conducted in 2015 and a signal is warranted. Design a mast arm signal with related pedestrian appurtenances and include 150 feet of storage in both left turn lanes. Construct a 5-foot-wide sidewalk along the North Eldridge Parkway west ROW from Spring Cypress Road to the existing sidewalk approximately 280 feet south of Westlock Drive and along the North Eldridge Parkway east ROW from Spring Cypress Road to Lakewood Hills Drive and from Gregson Road to the existing sidewalk approximately 230 feet south of Westlock Drive. Detention basin is required for mitigation. The geometry of a basin will follow HCFCD design criteria and have 4:1 or flatter side slopes. Property acquisition is required to construction detention basin.
Expected Impact:
The project will address current and future traffic volumes, reduce delays, and provide safe mobility for residents, pedestrians, and drivers.
Alternative Options:
If no action is taken, the project will experience delays in improving mobility in the area.
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:
Prior Court Action (if any):
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7/15/2024 |
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Public Necessity Approval |
Location:
Address (if applicable): 0 Spring Cypress, Tomball, TX 77377
Precinct(s): Precinct 3
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Anticipated Court Date: 2/6/2025
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): Click or tap to enter a date.
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Michael Ware, Director, Real Property Division
Attachments (if applicable): Survey Map