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: Not applicable
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Public Necessity
Project ID (if applicable): 20104MF1BH01
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Any applicable landowner and/or property interest holder
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): Not applicable
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): Not applicable
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): Not applicable
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 of a certain project, decreeing the project to be a public necessity and convenience, and directing the Harris County Real Property Division to acquire, one (1) road easement tract for the public project known as Birnam Wood Blvd Segment 2 - from south of J109-01-01 to Cypresswood Dr - 2019, for the purpose of roadway construction, UPIN 20104MF1BH01, Precinct 3.
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Background and Discussion:
This capital project is a road expansion upgrade on Birnam Wood Dr from south of J109-01-01 to Cypresswood Dr from 2-lane concrete 1/2 Blvd. section to 4-lane concrete curb and gutter Blvd. with 32' raised median within a 100' ROW. This project includes 5 feet sidewalks and a twin bridge over J109-01-01.
Expected Impact:
The project will improve the roadway and drainage conditions within this segment of Birnam Wood Boulevard. With the acquisition of the property needed, Harris County will be able to proceed with construction of this project, resulting on improved road conditions for the community located in this area.
Alternative Options:
If not approved, this project will not be able to proceed with construction, resulting on this location to continue operating under the current conditions for the community located in this area.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 2. Connect our community with safe, reliable, equitably distributed, and well-maintained infrastructure.
County Strategic Plan Objective: N/A
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:
Prior Court Action (if any): None
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Address (if applicable): 24505 Birnam Wood Drive, Spring, TX 77373
Precinct(s): Precinct 3
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Anticipated Court Date: 6/12/2025
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): Click or tap to enter a date.
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Michael Ware, Director, Real Property Division
Attachments (if applicable): Findings and Declarations; Metes and Bounds & Survey Map