Legislation Details

File #: 26-5148    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Amendment Status: Passed
File created: 7/23/2026 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 8/6/2026 Final action: 8/6/2026
Title: Request for approval of an amendment to an agreement with D.R. Horton - Texas, Ltd. for the County to participate in the design, construction and final construction share payment of Butterfield Road from Ella Boulevard to east of Nenes Road (Nanes Tract Boundary), UPIN 19101MF0Y001, Precinct 1.
Attachments: 1. Award-UPIN 19101MF0Y001- Butterfield-DR Horton-P1-8-6-2026.pdf

Primary Department: County Engineer

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

 

Secondary Department: N/A

Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: N/A

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Contract - Amendment

 

Project ID (if applicable): 19101MF0Y001

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): D. R. Horton - Texas, Ltd

 

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A

MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A

Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal:  N/A - Goal not applicable to request

 

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):

title

Request for approval of an amendment to an agreement with D.R. Horton - Texas, Ltd. for the County to participate in the design, construction and final construction share payment of Butterfield Road from Ella Boulevard to east of Nenes Road (Nanes Tract Boundary), UPIN 19101MF0Y001, Precinct 1.

end

 

Background and Discussion:

As part of the subdivision development, D.R. Horton donated the roadway ROW and constructed Butterfield Road within the development boundary.  D.R. Horton also provided the detention for the proposed Butterfield Road.  The County is to contribute the funds to extend Butterfield Road from the development boundary to Ella Boulevard as part of the development plan.  D.R. Horton has designed and constructed Butterfield Road extension.  The amendment is for Harris County to pay the final County share for the design and construction. 

 

Expected Impact:

Provide both vehicle and pedestrian access to the new subdivision.

 

Alternative Options:

Without the amendment, the final payment cannot be made.

 

 

 

County Strategic Plan Goal:  2. Connect our community with safe, reliable, equitably distributed, and well-maintained infrastructure.

County Strategic Plan Objective: G: Expand and optimize multimodal transportation options.

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):

Date

Agenda Item #

Action Taken

12/19/2023

70

Request for approval to execute an interlocal agreement with D.R. Horton - Texas, Ltd. for the County to participate in the design and construction of Butterfield Road from Ella Boulevard to east of Nenes Road (Nanes Tract Boundary), UPIN 19101MF0Y001, Precinct One.

 

Location:

Address (if applicable): Butterfield Road from Ella Boulevard to east of Nenes Road (Nanes Tract Boundary)

Precinct(s): Precinct 1

 

Fiscal and Personnel Summary

Service Name

 

 

 

Current Fiscal Year Cost

Annual Fiscal Cost

 

Labor

Non-Labor

Total

Recurring Expenses

Funding Sources

 

Existing Budget

 

 

 

 

1070 - Mobility Fund

$

$31,874.89

$31,874.89

$

Choose an item.

$

$

$

$

Choose an item.

$

$

$

$

Total Existing Budget

$

$31,874.89

$31,874.89

$

Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form)

 

Choose an item.

$

$

$

$

Choose an item.

$

$

$

$

Choose an item.

$

$

$

$

Total Additional Budget Request

$

$

$

$

Total Funding Sources

$

$31,874.89

$31,874.89

$

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: 8/6/2026

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

 

Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item

 

Contact(s) name, title, department: Erwin Burden, P.E., CFM, Chief of Engineering and Architectural Services

 

 

Attachments (if applicable): Agreement and Invoice