Primary Department: County Engineer
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Milton Rahman, PhD, P.E., PMP, CFM, ENV SP, County Engineer
Secondary Department: Commissioner, Precinct 4
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Commissioner Lesley Briones
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Award
Project ID (if applicable): Westheimer Parkway Trail Crossing Improvement Project, Precinct 4 23104MF2UE01
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MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable):
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable):
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Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Office of the County Engineer that the County Judge execute a Recreational License Agreement with the United States Army Corps of Engineers for the Westheimer Parkway Public Safety Enhancements project within Barker Reservoir in Precinct 4.
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Background and Discussion:
Harris County entered into a Joint Participation Interlocal Agreement to construct safety enhancements along Westheimer Parkway, identified as the Westheimer Parkway Public Safety Enhancements project in Precinct 4. The project includes improvements such as signage, pedestrian crosswalks, and lighting to enhance visibility and pedestrian safety. The project is supported by $514,668 in funding awarded through the Highway Safety Improvement Program.
To facilitate construction within federally managed property, the Office of the County Engineer coordinated with the United States Army Corps of Engineers and obtained a Recreational License Agreement for areas within Barker Reservoir. The agreement establishes the terms and conditions for use of the property. Execution by the County Judge is required to finalize the agreement and authorize access to the site.
Expected Impact:
Approval will allow the County to proceed with construction of the Westheimer Parkway Public Safety Enhancements project, ensuring compliance with federal requirements and maintaining the project schedule associated with the grant funding.
Alternative Options:
If the agreement is not executed, access to the project site within Barker Reservoir will not be authorized, resulting in delays to construction and potential impacts to the grant schedule.
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.
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Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:
Prior Court Action (if any):
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12/11/2025 |
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Execute a Real Estate Application with USACE |
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10/29/2024 |
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Location: Westheimer Parkway from South Fry Road to South Barker Cypress Road
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Precinct(s): Precinct 4
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Anticipated Court Date: 3/31/2026
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): Click or tap to enter a date.
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Erwin Burden, P.E., CFM Chief of Engineering and Architectural Services
Attachments (if applicable): U.S Army Corps of Engineering Real Estate Form, Executed AFA