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:
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Award
Project ID (if applicable): UPIN 25102MF3R901
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): R.G. Miller Engineers, Inc.
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 10.96%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): 0%
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
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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 agreement with R.G. Miller Engineers, Inc., in the amount of $632,763.28, for professional engineering services in connection with Sidewalk - Market Street - Big Bass Apartments to east of Hunting Bayou - 2024, UPIN 25102MF3R901, Precinct 2, MWBE Contracted Goal: 10.96%.
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Background and Discussion:
Harris County Precinct 2 (PCT2) has requested that the Harris County Engineering Department (HCED) PMO Harris County Precinct 2 (PCT2) has requested the Office of the County Engineer to install a 6-foot-wide sidewalk along Market Street extending from Big Bass Apartments to Hunting Bayou. The total project length is approximately 10,500 feet and is located within Jacinto City, Precinct 2. The initiative, aligned with Revive2Thrive vision, is designed to enhance safety and improve the overall quality of life by evaluating and upgrading existing infrastructure.
Expected Impact:
This project will incorporate pedestrian and bicycle facilities that promote safety for all users, improve mobility and connectivity throughout the project limit and make it more pedestrian and bicycle friendly environment and enhance neighborhood quality of life.
Alternative Options: If no action is taken, the provision of professional engineering services will be delayed.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 2. Connect our community with safe, reliable, equitably distributed, and well-maintained infrastructure.
County Strategic Plan Objective: F: Ensure safety and security for all using the county’s transportation network in alignment with the County’s Vision Zero plan.
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): N/A
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): G1: Expand pedestrian and cyclist infrastructure on County-managed roads,
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:
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Address (if applicable): Market Street, Houston, TX 77029
Precinct(s): Precinct 2
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Anticipated Court Date: 10/16/2025
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): Click or tap to enter a date.
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Truitt Rounsavall, P.E., PMP, MBA, LSSBB, ECPBM
Director of Capital Projects, Horizontal, Office of the County Engineer
Attachments (if applicable): N/A