Legislation Details

File #: 26-4183    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Public Necessity Status: Passed
File created: 6/23/2026 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 7/9/2026 Final action: 7/9/2026
Title: Request for approval of a certain project, decreeing the project to be a public necessity and convenience, and directing the Harris County Real Property Division to acquire, seven (7) unobstructed visibility easement tracts for the public project known as West Rayford Rd Segment 1 - from Kuykendahl Rd to 400' east of W Augusta Pines Pkwy - 2019, for the purpose of roadway construction, UPIN 20104MF1BT01, Precinct 3.
Attachments: 1. (PN)20104MF1BT01-WestRayfordSeg1-P3-7-9-26.pdf

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: Public Necessity

 

Project ID (if applicable): 20104MF1BT01

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Any applicable landowner and/or property interest holder

 

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 of a certain project, decreeing the project to be a public necessity and convenience, and directing the Harris County Real Property Division to acquire, seven (7) unobstructed visibility easement tracts for the public project known as West Rayford Rd Segment 1 - from Kuykendahl Rd to 400' east of W Augusta Pines Pkwy - 2019, for the purpose of roadway construction, UPIN 20104MF1BT01, Precinct 3.

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Background and Discussion:

The general scope of the project " West Rayford Rd Segment 1 - from Kuykendahl Rd to 400' east of W Augusta Pines Pkwy - 2019" is to upgrade West Rayford Rd from Kuykendahl Rd to Northcrest drive from a half boulevard construction and roadside ditch to a 4 lane concrete section with no curb and gutter, a 14' median within 100' of ROW. We need the 7 tracts on this request to be acquired to proceed with visibility easement/corner clip and signal design at West Rayford Road at Northcrest Drive.

 

Expected Impact:

If approved, visibility easement/corner clips acquisition will be complete and construction of signal design at West Rayford Road at Northcrest Drive will be able to be completed.

 

Alternative Options:

No alternative options.

County Strategic Plan Goal:  2. Connect our community with safe, reliable, equitably distributed, and well-maintained infrastructure.

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

 

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Prior Court Action (if any): None

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Precinct(s): Precinct 3

 

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Anticipated Court Date: 7/9/2026

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

 

Contact(s) name, title, department: Dr. F. Mike Etienne, Chief of Planning and Development Services, Office of the County Engineer

 

Attachments (if applicable): Findings and Declarations; Metes and Bounds