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: Purchase Order
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Union Pacific Railroad (to reimburse Benesch)
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Funding Source
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 pay Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) to reimburse Benesch for engineering services related to review of engineering drawings related to Pathway Crossing of UPRR facilities in the vicinity of US 90A and Chimney Rock Road as part of the Barrier Free HCTRA Program in the amount of $35,000.00 (Precinct 1).
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Background and Discussion:
All-electronic tolling systems are significantly safer, more efficient, and less costly to manage than staffed toll plazas. HCTRA’s investment in all-electronic tolling will save lives, prevent crashes and injuries, and reduce property damage. As part of the Barrier-Free HCTRA Program, Pathway Crossings will occur over or under UPRR facilities, and these funds will cover the engineering costs for review over these facilities.
The reimbursement agreement is per the August 23, 2023 Court approved agreement with UPRR regarding Engineering reviews.
Expected Impact:
This will allow for the continuation of fiber services.
Alternative Options:
No other recommended services 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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Date |
Agenda Item # |
Action Taken |
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8/29/2023 |
23-4842 |
Approval to pay UPRR to Reimburse Benesch for engineering reviews |
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12/10/2024 |
206 |
Approval to pay UPRR to Reimburse Benesch for engineering reviews |
Location:
Address (if applicable): N/A
Precinct(s): Precinct 1
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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Service Name |
Tolling Solutions |
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Current Fiscal Year Cost |
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Non-Labor |
Total |
Recurring Expenses |
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Funding Sources |
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Existing Budget |
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Revenue - TRA |
$ |
$35,000 |
$35,000 |
$ |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Existing Budget |
$ |
$35,000 |
$35,000 |
$ |
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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form) |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Additional Budget Request |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Funding Sources |
$ |
$35,000 |
$35,000 |
$ |
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Grants - Proposed Budget (To be filled out by Grants staff only) |
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Local Match Source - Existing Budget: Choose an item. |
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$ |
$ |
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Local Match Source - Additional Budget Request: Choose an item. |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Grant Funds Applied for/Awarded (Total) |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new PCNs) |
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Current Position Count for Service |
- |
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Additional Positions Request |
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Total Personnel |
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Anticipated Court Date: 1/9/2025
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 2/9/2025
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): Reimbursement Agreement Preliminary Engineering Services