Legislation Details

File #: 26-5474    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Financial Authorization Status: Passed
File created: 8/12/2026 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 8/25/2026 Final action: 8/25/2026
Title: Request for approval to close out six projects and apply remaining credit balances from engineering services for Peninsula St. (CSJ 0912-72-374), Crosby Lynchburg at Houston Ship Channel (CSJ 0912-72-560), and Red Bluff Road Southbound at Big Island Slough (CSJ 0912-72-349) towards final payment for Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for final close out of the construction of the Gellhorn Rd (CSJ 0912-71-773), Federal Rd (CSJ 0912-72-336), and Red Bluff Rd Widening (CSJ 0912-72-340) in the total amount of $5,510,375.05 (Precinct 2).

Primary Department: County Engineer

Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Dr. Milton Rahman, P.E., PMP, CFM, ENV SP

 

Secondary Department: Commissioner, Precinct 2

Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Adrian Garcia

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Financial Authorization

 

Project ID (if applicable): CSJ 0912-72-374, CSJ 0912-72-560, CSJ 0912-72-349, CSJ 0912-71-773, CSJ 0912-72-336, CSJ 0912-72-340

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Texas Department of Transportation

 

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):

title

Request for approval to close out six projects and apply remaining credit balances from engineering services for Peninsula St. (CSJ 0912-72-374), Crosby Lynchburg at Houston Ship Channel (CSJ 0912-72-560), and Red Bluff Road Southbound at Big Island Slough (CSJ 0912-72-349) towards final payment for Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for final close out of the construction of the Gellhorn Rd (CSJ 0912-71-773), Federal Rd (CSJ 0912-72-336), and Red Bluff Rd Widening (CSJ 0912-72-340) in the total amount of $5,510,375.05 (Precinct 2).

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Background and Discussion:

This item consolidates six different Advanced Funding Agreements (AFA). Per the terms of the (AFA) approved by Commissioners Court, the final amount of local government participation is based on actual costs.

 

-Gellhorn Drive from IH 610 to McCarty (CSJ 0912-71-773).  The initial estimate for the project regarding engineering services approved by Commissioners Court June 18, 2002, was $50,000.00 with a local advanced payment of $50,000.00 (with $0 federal and state participation). The final project cost was $111,496.90 which leaves an outstanding local balance of $61,496.90 due to TxDOT to close out the AFA.

 

-Peninsula St. from Jacintoport Blvd to Port of Houston Gate (CSJ 0912-72-374). The initial estimate for the project regarding engineering services approved by Commissioners Court October 24, 2017, was $36,500.00 with a local advanced payment of $36,500.00 (with $0 federal and state participation). The final project cost was $28,591.02 which leaves a credit local balance of $7,908.98 due to Harris County to close out the AFA.

 

-Crosby Lynchburg at Houston Ship Channel (CSJ 0912-72-560).  The initial estimate for the project regarding engineering services approved by Commissioners Court April 30, 2019, was $205,700.00 with a local advanced payment of $205,700.00 (with $0 federal and state participation). The final project cost was $175,470.81 which leaves a credit local balance of $30,229.19 due to Harris County to close out the AFA.

 

-Federal Road Grade Separation at PTRA Railroad (CSJ 0912-72-336).  The initial estimate for the project regarding design and construction services of approved by Commissioners Court January 27, 2015, was $4,181,311.82 with a local advanced payment of $4,181,311.82 (with $13,461,223.9 federal and state participation). The final project cost was $20,308,423.37 which leaves an outstanding local balance of $2,665,887.65 due to TxDOT to close out the AFA.

 

-Red Bluff Road Widening (CSJ 0912-72-340).  The initial estimate for the project regarding design and construction services approved by Commissioners Court July 9, 2019, was $3,590,356.15 with a local advanced payment of $3,590,356.15 (with $ 13,921,945.19 federal and state participation). The final project cost was $20,355,141.56 which leaves an outstanding local balance of $2,842,840.22 due to TxDOT to close out the AFA.

 

-Red Bluff Road Southbound at Big Island Slough (CSJ 0912-72-349).  The initial estimate for the project regarding engineering services approved by Commissioners Court November 10, 2015, was $175,934.00 with a local advanced payment of $175,934.00 (with $0 federal and state participation). The final project cost was $154,222.45 which leaves a credit local balance of $ 21,711.55 due to Harris County to close out the AFA.

 

The total credits from the projects are valued at $59,849.72 and the total outstanding amount is valued at $5,570,224.77.  The total net amount owed to TxDOT is $5,510,375.05.

 

Expected Impact:

Administrative and financial close out of project.

 

 

Alternative Options:

No other recommended solutions for this identified need.

 

 

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):  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

 

Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:

 

Prior Court Action (if any):

Date

Agenda Item #

Action Taken

6/18/2002

 

AFA executed for Gellhorn Drive from IH 610 to McCarty (CSJ 0912-71-773)

1/27/2015

9

AFA Executed for Federal Road Grade Separation at PTRA Railroad (CSJ 0912-72-336)

11/10/2015

b.2.

AFA Executed for Red Bluff Road Southbound at Big Island Slough (CSJ 0912-72-349)

10/24/2017

f.1

AFA Executed for Peninsula St. and Jacintoport Blvd. (CSJ 0912-72-374)

4/30/2019

a.2

AFA Executed for Crosby Lynchburg at Houston Ship Channel (CSJ 0912-72-560)

7/9/2019

f.2

AFA Executed for Red Bluff Road Widening (CSJ 0912-72-340)

 

 

Location:

Address (if applicable):

Precinct(s): Precinct 2

 

Fiscal and Personnel Summary

Service Name

Capital Projects & Infrastructure

 

 

Current Fiscal Year Cost

Annual Fiscal Cost

 

Labor

Non-Labor

Total

Recurring Expenses

Funding Sources

 

Existing Budget

 

 

 

 

1070 - Mobility Fund

$

$5,508,428.29

$5,508,428.29

$5,508,428.29

Bonds

$

$429,946.76

$429,946.76

$429,946.76

Choose an item.

$

$

$

$

Total Existing Budget

$

$5,510,375.05

$5,510,375.05

$5,510,375.05

Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form)

 

Choose an item.

$

$

$

$

Choose an item.

$

$

$

$

Choose an item.

$

$

$

$

Total Additional Budget Request

$

$

$

$

Total Funding Sources

$

$5,510,375.05

$5,510,375.05

$5,510,375.05

Grants - Proposed Budget (For Grants Items only)

 

Labor

Non-Labor

Total

No. of Grant Years

Local Match Source - Existing Budget: Choose an item.

$

$

$

 

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

-

-

-

-

Additional Positions Request

-

-

-

-

Total Personnel

-

-

-

-

 

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

CAO Reviewer Name and Title

 

CAO Review Completion Date

Click or tap to enter a date.

 

Anticipated Court Date: 8/25/2026

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): Notice of Invoice