Department: County Engineer
Department Head/Elected Official: Milton Rahman, PhD, P.E., PMP, CFM, County Engineer
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Office of the County Engineer for approval to submit an application to the Houston-Galveston Area Council for grant funds in the amount of $24,000,000, with a required match of $6,000,000, for the 2023 Sweetwater Lane Reconstruction project (Precinct 2).
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Background and Discussion:
The proposed Sweetwater Lane Reconstruction project focuses on critical improvements to Sweetwater Lane including construction of new sidewalks, streetlights, stormwater drainage, traffic signals, a wider bridge over Halls Bayou, and other access management improvements to improve safety and connectivity.
These comprehensive improvements aim to enhance safety, improve bicycle and pedestrian facilities, improve flood resilience, and reduce travel delays along the Sweetwater Lane corridor. This project promises significant and measurable benefits for all users of this vital corridor and aligns seamlessly with the vibrant growth in the area.
The grant application will seek $24 million of the Department of Transportation’s federal funds through the H-GAC with $6 million of local matching funds from Precinct 2 for a total project cost of $30 million. The proposed improvements will reduce traffic congestion and improve safety and air quality.
Expected Impact:
The submission of this project application under the Houston-Galveston Area Council’s 2023 Project Selection Process will allow Harris County to seek federal funds to reduce traffic congestion, increase transportation safety, improve pedestrian accommodations, reduce vehicular emissions, and decrease the travel delays for the Sweetwater Lane corridor.
Alternative Options:
To not to apply for the Houston-Galveston Area Council’s 2023 Project Selection Process and pursue the proposed project with local funding.
Alignment with Goal(s):
X Justice and Safety
X Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
X Public Health
X Transportation
X Flooding
X Environment
_ Governance and Customer Service
Prior Court Action (if any):
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Date |
Agenda Item # |
Action Taken |
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N/A |
N/A |
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Location: Sweetwater Lane from West Mount Houston Road to West Canino Road
Address (if applicable):
Precinct(s): Precinct 2
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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Service Name |
Houston-Galveston Area Council’s 2023 Project Selection Process |
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FY 24 |
FY 25 |
Next 3 FYs |
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Incremental Expenditures (do NOT write values in thousands or millions) |
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Labor Expenditures |
$ |
$375,000 |
$1,125,000 |
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Non-Labor Expenditures |
$ |
$7,125,000 |
$21,375,000 |
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Total Incremental Expenditures |
$ |
$7,500,000 |
$22,500,000 |
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Funding Sources (do NOT write values in thousands or millions) |
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Existing Budget |
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Other |
$ |
$1,500,000 |
$4,500,000 |
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Choose an item. |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Current Budget |
$ |
$1,500,000 |
$4,500,000 |
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Additional Budget Requested |
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Grant |
$ |
$6,000,000 |
$18,000,000 |
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Choose an item. |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Additional Budget Requested |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Funding Sources |
$ |
$7,500,000 |
$22,500,000 |
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Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new PCNs) |
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Current Position Count for Service |
- |
- |
- |
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Additional Positions Requested |
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- |
- |
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Total Personnel |
- |
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Anticipated Court Date: January 30, 2024
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): TBD
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Patrick Mandapaka, PhD, AICP, Director of Community Resilience and Transportation Planning, Harris County Engineering
Attachments (if applicable): Grant documents.