Legislation Details

File #: 26-3976    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Interlocal Agreement Status: Passed
File created: 6/10/2026 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 6/25/2026 Final action: 6/25/2026
Title: Request for approval to execute a joint participation interlocal agreement with Reinvestment Zone Number Two, Harris County, Texas (TIRZ #2) to construct a widening of Lockwood Drive from the Union Pacific Railroad, approximately 2,600 feet south of Beltway 8, to North Lake Houston Parkway as a four-lane concrete boulevard with curb and gutter, storm sewer improvements, and all necessary appurtenances, UPIN 26101EA6LA01, Precinct 1.

Primary Department: County Engineer

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

 

Secondary Department: Commissioner, Precinct 1

Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Rodney Ellis, Commissioner

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Interlocal Agreement

 

Project ID (if applicable): UPIN 26101EA6LA01

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Reinvestment Zone Number Two, Harris County, Texas

 

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A

MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A

Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal:  Exempt - Interlocal/Cooperative Agreement

 

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 joint participation interlocal agreement with Reinvestment Zone Number Two, Harris County, Texas (TIRZ #2) to construct a widening of Lockwood Drive from the Union Pacific Railroad, approximately 2,600 feet south of Beltway 8, to North Lake Houston Parkway as a four-lane concrete boulevard with curb and gutter, storm sewer improvements, and all necessary appurtenances, UPIN 26101EA6LA01, Precinct 1.

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Background and Discussion:

The subject segment of Lockwood Road is a two-lane road with roadside ditches. The proposed improvement will include a four-lane concrete boulevard. As a joint project, TIRZ #2 will manage the Plan, Specification and Estimate preparation, bidding and construction. Harris County agrees to provide an amount not to exceed $9,550,000 for the construction of the project.

 

Expected Impact:

Provide safe roads for public traffic.

 

Alternative Options:

No alternative options. If not approved, the improvements will be delayed or cancelled.

 

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

 

 

 

 

Location:

Address (if applicable): 2,600 feet south of Beltway 8 to North Lake Houston Parkway

Precinct(s): Precinct 1

 

Fiscal and Personnel Summary

Service Name

Interlocal Agreement

 

 

Current Fiscal Year Cost

Annual Fiscal Cost

 

Labor

Non-Labor

Total

Recurring Expenses

Funding Sources

 

Existing Budget

 

 

 

 

Bonds  2015

$

$9,550,000.00

$9,550,000.00

$

Choose an item.

$

$

$

$

Choose an item.

$

$

$

$

Total Existing Budget

$

$9,550,000.00

$9,550,000.00

$

Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form)

 

Choose an item.

$

$

$

$

Choose an item.

$

$

$

$

Choose an item.

$

$

$

$

Total Additional Budget Request

$

$

$

$

Total Funding Sources

$

$9,550,000.00

$9,550,000.00

$

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: 6/25/2026

 

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

 

Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item

 

Contact(s) name, title, department: Lauren Valdes, Assistant Director, Contracts & Procurement, Office of the County Engineer

 

Attachments (if applicable): Interlocal Agreement