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: Contract - Award
Project ID (if applicable): 25101MF3UZ01
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Omega Engineers, Inc.
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 20%
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 execute an agreement with Omega Engineers, Inc. in an amount of $2,156,085.88 for professional engineering services to conduct study and Design for the reconstruction of Rankin Road from Interstate Highway 45 to west of Railroad track (Hardy Road), UPIN 25101MF3UZ01, Precinct 1, MWBE Contracted Goal: 20%.
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Background and Discussion:
The existing Rankin Road is a typical 4 Lane asphalt road with no median within 80-ft ROW. The proposed typical section options are to be determined during Study Phase: 3 lanes including two-way left turn lane in places or 4 lanes with raised median and left turn lanes. The sidewalk can be installed behind the curb. There is no bus route along Rankin Road. Construction of this project is being funded with federal pass-thru funds from Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) and managed by Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT).
Expected Impact:
The project will reconstruct the existing 1.75-mile asphalt pavement and provide a typical concrete pavement section from face of curb to face of curb with 6-foot-wide sidewalks and ADA ramps. The design proposes replacing the existing open ditches with an underground storm sewer system with inlets. The design considered roadway geometry requirements and constraints, detention and mitigation recommendations, environmental constraints, traffic control construction phasing recommendations, and recommendations for easements including temporary construction easements (TCE) and Unobstructed Visibility Easements (UVE) to minimize the need for additional ROW.
This project seeks to enhance drivability, pedestrian safety and provide drainage improvements within the project limit.
Alternative Options:
If no action is taken, the project may experience delays in improvements to Rankin Road.
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): G1: Expand pedestrian and cyclist infrastructure on County-managed roads,
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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01/09/2025 |
376; 25-0414 |
Request by the Office of the Purchasing Agent for approval on the basis of highest overall evaluations with multiple vendors for professional architectural and/or engineering services to provide design services for the development and implementation of various roadway & mobility infrastructure projects for the Office of the County Engineer (240334). |
Location:
Address (if applicable): Rankin Rd from Interstate Highway 45 to west of Railroad track, Houston, Texas
Precinct(s): Precinct 1
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Anticipated Court Date: 8/25/2026
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Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Erwin Burden, PE, CFM, Chief of Engineering and Architectural Services, Office of the County Engineer
Attachments (if applicable): Professional Services Agreement