Department: Toll Road Authority
Department Head/Elected Official: Roberto Treviño, P.E., Executive Director
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Award
Project ID (if applicable): E18-0349
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Zachry Construction Corporation
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 32%
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal is not 0% and is listed above
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of a contract award on the basis of low bid to Zachry Construction Corporation, in the amount of $205,382,077.47 for the construction of four direct connectors and widening of mainlanes and frontage roads for the State Highway (SH) 225 and Sam Houston Tollway East (SHTE) Interchange, and for the County Clerk to execute any applicable performance and payment bonds to be received (Precinct 2, MWDBE Contracted Goal: 32%).
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Background and Discussion:
On February 23, 2023, the Texas Transportation Commission authorized the connection of the Sam Houston Tollway at State Highway 225 partial interchange and the development of an agreement between Harris County and TxDOT. This agreement was approved by the Commissioners Court on April 25, 2023, and is for the design, construction, and maintenance of five direct connectors and the design of the remaining three direct connectors at the interchange.
Following Commissioners Court April 23, 2024 approval to advertise, this low bid construction contract award is for the construction of four direct connectors (northbound/westbound, northbound/eastbound, southbound/westbound, and southbound/eastbound), the widening of the westbound State Highway 225 mainlanes for entrance/exit ramp construction, and reconstructing of the eastbound State Highway 225 frontage road to provide room for direct connectors.
The construction of the westbound/northbound direct connector will be completed in coordination with the completion of the northbound portion of the Ship Channel Bridge project. The request to advertise for the construction of the remaining four direct connectors will be brought back for future Court approval.
Expected Impact:
Approval of the project will enable drivers to transition between the two roads without having to stop at traffic lights which will improve mobility in the area.
Alternative Options:
No other recommended solutions for this identified need.
Alignment with Goal(s):
_ Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
_ Public Health
X Transportation
_ Flooding
_ Environment
_ Governance and Customer Service
Prior Court Action (if any):
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4/10/2012 |
1.a. |
Court approval of Memorandum of Understanding with TxDOT concerning SH288, US290, and the Grand Parkway |
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7/22/2014 |
1.c.1. |
Court approval of an Interlocal Agreement with TxDOT for US 290, KML, and potential Hempstead Tollway Project |
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12/18/2018 |
25.a.5 |
Court authorization to negotiate agreements with TxDOT to design and construct interchanges at two locations, including Sam Houston Tollway at SH 225 |
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4/25/2023 |
138 |
Court Approval to execute a Funding Agreement with Texas Department of Transportation for design, construction, maintenance, and funding of the interchange at Sam Houston Tollway at State Highway 225 |
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4/23/2024 |
201 |
Court approval to advertise for construction of four of the direct connectors |
Location:
Address (if applicable): N/A
Precinct(s): Precinct 2
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Anticipated Court Date: August 6, 2024
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): Notice to proceed pending approval.
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Nicole Stuttz, Chief of Staff, Harris County Toll Road Authority
Attachments (if applicable): N/A