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: Asset Management
Project ID (if applicable): 23208MF2XZ01
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Sunbelt Fresh Water Supply District, a conservation and reclamation district and a body politic and corporate and governmental agency of the State of Texas
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): 10%
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Rate is not 0% and is listed above.
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval for Harris County, a body corporate and politic under the laws of the State of Texas to accept real estate conveyance from Sunbelt Fresh Water Supply District, a conservation and reclamation district and a body politic and corporate and governmental agency of the State of Texas, tract 4, a Temporary Construction Easement Agreement for Sanitary Sewer System Construction - Westfield Estates - 2023 project and that the County Judge execute the Temporary Construction Easement Agreement, UPIN 23208MF2XZ01, Precinct 2.
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Background and Discussion:
For the American Rescue Plan Act grant funded wastewater infrastructure project for the Westfield Estates subdivision in Precinct 2, Harris County requires a sanitary easement for the force main where it crosses Halls Bayou. Westfield Estates currently relies primarily on outdated and failing septic systems for wastewater services. The proposed project consists of approximately 33,000 linear feet of sanitary sewer lines, 3,600 linear feet of sanitary force main, a proposed lift station, and a possible 750 wastewater service connections.
Expected Impact:
The proposed wastewater improvements would significantly improve environmental health and safety within the Westfield Estates subdivision, while increasing overall quality of life. Access to wastewater services has the potential to increase development within the area.
Alternative Options:
A different route across Halls Bayou would need to be designed and constructed. This could increase construction and design costs and put the project at risk of not meeting the American Rescue Plan grant funding deadlines.
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): H4: Consistently embed sustainability considerations in the project planning and design process.
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): 0 Royal Pine Drive, Houston, TX 77093
Precinct(s): Precinct 2
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Anticipated Court Date: 12/11/2025
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Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Dr. F. Mike Etienne, Chief of Planning and Development Services, Office of the County Engineer
Attachments (if applicable): Temporary Construction Easement Agreement; Exhibits