Department: County Engineer
Department Head/Elected Official: Milton Rahman, PhD, P.E., PMP, CFM, County Engineer
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): N/A
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 by the Office of the County Engineer for approval to submit an application to the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) for grant funds in the amount of $8,000,000, with a required local match of $2,000,000, for the FY 2024 Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP).
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Background and Discussion:
The Port Infrastructure Development Program is a competitive grant initiative managed by the USDOT’s Maritime Administration. The program allocates funds to projects aimed at enhancing the safety, efficiency, or reliability of goods movement within ports. These grants aid port authorities and industry stakeholders in upgrading port infrastructure to accommodate the nation's freight transportation needs and prepare for anticipated increases in freight volumes.
The PIDP supports planning and capital projects for ports in both urban and rural areas, with a designated portion reserved for small ports. This allocation enables smaller ports to enhance their capacity for reliable and efficient freight movement, thereby bolstering local and regional economies.
Under this program, Harris County will submit a grant application for the Market Street Reconstruction Project by the May 10, 2024 deadline. The proposed project cost totals $10 million, with a federal request of $8 million. Harris County Precinct 2 has committed the required local match of $2 million. Upon award, Harris County will receive reimbursement from the USDOT as the project progresses. Match funding may come from various funding sources which will be finalized once the grant is awarded, and after funding has been reviewed and approved by Precinct 2 and the budget department.
Expected Impact:
The submission of this project application will allow Harris County to address accessibility, connectivity, economic competitiveness, safety, efficiency, or reliability of goods movement within ports.
Alternative Options:
To not apply for the FY-2024 Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP) Grant and pursue the prosed project with local funding.
Alignment with Goal(s):
X Justice and Safety
X Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
_ Public Health
X Transportation
_ Flooding
X Environment
_ Governance and Customer Service
Prior Court Action (if any):
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Date |
Agenda Item # |
Action Taken |
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N/A |
N/A |
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Location:
Address (if applicable): Market Street from Sheldon Road to Lakeside Drive
Precinct(s): Precinct 2
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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Service Name |
2024 Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP) Grants |
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Current Fiscal Year Cost |
Annual Fiscal Cost |
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Labor |
Non-Labor |
Total |
Recurring Expenses |
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Funding Sources |
FY25-FY29 |
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Existing Budget |
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|
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Grant |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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1070 - Mobility Fund - Precinct 2 |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$2,000,000 |
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Choose an item. |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Current Budget |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form) |
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Grant |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$8,000,000 |
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Choose an item. |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
|
Choose an item. |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Additional Budget Request |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$8,000,000 |
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Total Funding Request |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$10,000,000 |
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Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new PCNs) |
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Current Position Count for Service |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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Additional Positions Request |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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Total Personnel |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Anticipated Court Date: May 7, 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: Patrick Mandapaka, PhD, AICP, Director of Community Resilience and Transportation Planning, Harris County Engineering
Attachments (if applicable): Grants Support Letter- Judge Hidalgo, Market Street Map, and the FY2024 PIDP NOFO.