Primary Department: Toll Road Authority
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Roberto Treviño, P.E., Executive Director
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: N/A
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Proposals/Bids
Project ID (if applicable): 19-0901-R; CSJ: 3510-06-028; Job No.: 25/0235
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 28.10%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal is not 0% and is listed above
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 advertise for construction bids for Grand Parkway frontage road extension between Cumberland Ridge and Schiel Road (25/0235) (Precinct 3, MWBE Contracted Goal: 28.10%).
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Background and Discussion:
Based on the 2009 Market Valuation Waiver Agreement (MVWA) between TxDOT and the seven counties traversed by the Grand Parkway Project as well as the GPTC Frontage Road Policy, TxDOT or the GPTC will only be able to implement additional frontage roads once the minimum project scope is completed as identified in the MVWA. Any modification to the MVWA requires agreement by TxDOT and all seven counties. Additional frontage roads are able to be implemented by others as long as the additional scope does not negatively impact revenues derived from Grand Parkway.
September 28, 2022 Commissioners Court approved the execution of the Interlocal Agreement (ILA) with Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and the Grand Parkway Transportation Corporation (GPTC). The executed ILA with TxDOT and GPTC establish roles and responsibilities for the design, construction and maintenance of the frontage roads. Per the terms of the ILA, HCTRA will design and construct the extension of the frontage roads, and TxDOT will review and approve design plans, as well as maintain the constructed frontage roads.
When complete, the new frontage roads will provide direct access from Schiel Road to the Grand Parkway and US 290, eliminating heavy truck traffic from Schiel Road businesses from driving through the adjacent neighborhood, normally on a street with an elementary school. This project will improve the safety of the neighborhood. In addition, the completed frontage road will connect with Harris County’s improvements of Schiel Road intersection, which replaces the existing 2-lane asphalt road with a 4-lane concrete boulevard. TxDOT will maintain this section of the roadway when the project has been completed.
Expected Impact:
Project will allow businesses along Schiel direct access to Grand Parkway, removing the need to travel through adjacent neighborhoods.
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: 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): F1: Strengthen the County’s commitment to Vision Zero principles and goals.
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: N/A
Prior Court Action (if any):
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12/3/2019 |
3.a.4 |
Approval of an ESA for Surveying services |
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12/3/2019 |
3.a.5 |
Approval of an ESA for Design services |
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4/27/2021 |
101 |
Approval of an ESA for Environmental and Communications Services |
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9/28/2021 |
262 |
Approval of a Final Investment Memo |
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9/28/2021 |
263 |
Approval of an ILA with TxDOT and the GPTC |
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4/26/2022 |
109 |
Approval a revised ILA with TxDOT and the GPTC |
Location:
Address (if applicable): N/A
Precinct(s): Precinct 3
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Anticipated Court Date: 8/7/2025
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: Nicole Stuttz, Chief of Staff, Harris County Toll Road Authority
Attachments (if applicable): N/A