Department: Toll Road Authority
Department Head/Elected Official: Roberto Treviño, P.E., Executive Director
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)
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
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 crossings of UPRR facilities in the vicinity of the Sam Houston and Lockwood Road as part of the Barrier Free HCTRA Program in the amount of $35,000.00 (Precincts 1 and 3).
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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 of these facilities.
This reimbursement agreement is per the August 29, 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.
Alignment with Goal(s):
_ Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
_ Public Health
X Transportation
_ Flooding
_ Environment
_ Governance and Customer Service
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 |
Location:
Address (if applicable): N/A
Precinct(s): Precincts 1 & 3
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Revenue - TRA |
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$35,000 |
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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form) |
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Total Funding Request |
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$35,000 |
$35,000 |
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Current Position Count for Service |
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Additional Positions Request |
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Anticipated Court Date: December 10, 2024
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): N/A
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