Legislation Details

File #: 25-7555    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Utility Agreement Status: Passed
File created: 11/20/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 12/11/2025 Final action: 12/11/2025
Title: Request for approval to execute a Utility Agreement with Union Pacific Railroad Company (UPRR) in the amount of $17,790.00 in connection with Humble Road Place and Parkland Estates Subdivisions Drainage Improvements - 2018, UPIN 21090MF22H01, Precinct 1.

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: Utility Agreement

 

Project ID (if applicable): 21090MF22H01

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Union Pacific Railroad Company (UPRR)

 

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 a Utility Agreement with Union Pacific Railroad Company (UPRR) in the amount of $17,790.00 in connection with Humble Road Place and Parkland Estates Subdivisions Drainage Improvements - 2018, UPIN 21090MF22H01, Precinct 1.

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Background and Discussion:

This project is located in the North-East Houston area, in proximity to the US-59 and Beltway 8 Interchange. Humble Road Place subdivision is located within Precinct 1 boundaries, whereas Parkland Estates lays within Precinct 2. The scope of work for this utility agreement includes the installation Of Underground 84 Inch Pipeline Conveying Stormwater at Laramie Street Pipeline Crossing of Railroad Property at Mile Post 11.9 on the Lufkin Subdivision at or near Houston, Harris County, Texas.

 

Expected Impact:

This action allows the continuation of the contracted work. No impact on project schedule or staffing anticipated.

 

Alternative Options:

Alternative options would include redesigning the project to avoid the easement or abandonment of the project.

 

 

 

 

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):  H6: Expand neighborhood drainage programs.

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):

Date

Agenda Item #

Action Taken

 

 

 

 

Location: Humble Road Place and Parkland Estates Subdivisions

Address (if applicable):

Precinct(s): Precinct 1

 

Fiscal and Personnel Summary

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Current Fiscal Year Cost

Annual Fiscal Cost

 

Labor

Non-Labor

Total

Recurring Expenses

Funding Sources

 

Existing Budget

 

 

 

 

1080 - Infrastructure Fund

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$17,790.00

$17,790.00

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Total Existing Budget

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$17,790.00

$17,790.00

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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form)

 

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Total Additional Budget Request

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Total Funding Sources

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$17,790.00

$17,790.00

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Grants - Proposed Budget (For Grants Items only)

 

Labor

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No. of Grant Years

Local Match Source - Existing Budget: Choose an item.

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Local Match Source - Additional Budget Request: Choose an item.

$

$

$

 

Grant Funds Applied for/Awarded (Total)

$

$

$

 

Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new Position Control Numbers (PCN)s)

 

Current Position Count for Service

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Additional Positions Request

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Total Personnel

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County Attorney’s Office Legal Review (for Harris County Code Items only)

CAO Reviewer Name and Title

 

CAO Review Completion Date

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Anticipated Court Date: 12/11/2025

Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): Click or tap to enter a date.

 

Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or 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): Utility Agreement