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: N/A
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Interlocal Agreement
Project ID (if applicable): 23208MF2XZ01
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Sunbelt Fresh Water Supply District
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 execute an Interlocal Agreement with Sunbelt Fresh Water Supply District for transferring the Westfield Estates Sanitary Sewer System project infrastructure to Sunbelt Fresh Water Supply District for operation and maintenance, Sanitary Sewer System Construction - Westfield Estates - 2023, UPIN 23208MF2XZ01, Precinct 2.
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Background and Discussion:
The Westfield Estates Subdivision area currently relies on outdated and failing septic systems for wastewater services. The Office of the County Administrator has allotted American Rescue Plan Act funding for a public sanitary sewer system project. The Sunbelt Freshwater Supply District has agreed to take ownership of the infrastructure upon completion of construction and will operate and maintain it.
Expected Impact:
Constructing a public sanitary sewer system and abandoning septic tanks will help to minimize bacterial contamination in the subdivision and in Halls Bayou. This project significantly improves environmental health and safety within the Westfield Estates Subdivision area, while increasing overall quality of life.
Alternative Options:
Harris County cannot own or operate public wastewater systems, so if the Sunbelt Freshwater Supply District does not take ownership of the infrastructure, the project will not proceed.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 2. Connect our community with safe, reliable, equitably distributed, and well-maintained infrastructure.
County Strategic Plan Objective: H: Improve the condition and resilience of County transportation, flood control, and other infrastructure.
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): N/A
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): H4: Consistently embed sustainability considerations in the project planning and design process.
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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5/7/2024 |
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Request by the Office of the County Engineer for approval to execute an interlocal agreement with Sunbelt Fresh Water Supply District for transferring $5,800,000 of the American Rescue Plan Act grant funds to Sunbelt Fresh Water Supply District to expand an existing Wastewater Treatment Plant that will provide wastewater services to Westfield Estates, Sanitary Sewer System Construction - Westfield Estates - 2023, UPIN 23208MF2XZ01, Precinct 2. |
Location:
Address (if applicable): N/A
Precinct(s): Precinct 2
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Anticipated Court Date: 9/22/2026
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Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Erwin Burden, P.E., CFM, Chief of Engineering and Architectural Services, Office of the County Engineer
Attachments (if applicable): Interlocal Agreement