Department: County Engineer
Department Head/Elected Official: Milton Rahman, PhD, P.E., PMP, CFM, ENV SP, County Engineer
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Public Necessity
Project ID (if applicable): 23208MF2XZ01
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Any applicable landowner and/or property interest holder
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): Not applicable.
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): Not applicable
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Office of the County Engineer for approval of a certain project, decreeing the project to be a public necessity and convenience, directing the Harris County Real Property Division to acquire, for one (1) fee simple tract for the public project known as Sanitary Sewer System Construction - Westfield Estates - 2023, for the purpose of construction of Westfield Estates wastewater system, UPIN 23208MF2XZ01, Precinct 2.
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Background and Discussion:
Harris County requires the acquisition of the property to complete an American Rescue Plan Act grant funded wastewater infrastructure project for the Westfield Estates subdivision in Precinct 2. Westfield Estates currently relies primarily on outdated and failing septic systems for wastewater services. The proposed project consists of approximately 33,000 linear feet of sanitary sewer lines, 3,600 linear feet of sanitary force mains, a proposed lift station, and a possible 750 wastewater service connections. To construct a lift station for the new collection system, Harris County must acquire a suitable property within the subdivision. After analyzing the project area, it was determined the preferred location for the lift station site is at 2302 Chamberlain Street, Houston, TX 77093.
Expected Impact:
The proposed wastewater improvements would significantly improve environmental health and safety within the Westfield Estates subdivision, while increasing overall quality of life. Access to wastewater services has a potential to increase developments within the area.
Alternative Options:
A different property would need to be selected for the proposed lift station. This could increase construction and design costs and put the project at risk of not meeting the American Rescue Plan grant funding deadlines.
Alignment with Goal(s):
X Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
X Public Health
_ Transportation
_Flooding
X Environment
_ Governance and Customer Service
Prior Court Action (if any): None
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Address (if applicable): 2302 Chamberlain St., Houston, TX 77093
Precinct(s): Precinct 2
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Anticipated Court Date: January 30, 2024
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Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Trevor Smith, Assistant Interim Director, Real Property Division
Attachments (if applicable): Findings and Declarations; Survey Descriptions and Maps