Primary Department: Housing and Community Development
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Thao Costis, Executive Director
Secondary Department: Commissioner, Precinct 2 & Commissioner, Precinct 3
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Commissioner Adrian Garcia & Commissioner Thomas Ramsey
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Award
Project ID (if applicable): C2025-005c, C2025-005d, C2025-005b, C2025-005e, and C2025-005f
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Harris County Pct 3, WCID No.21, Harris County Pct 2, WCID No.74, Sheldon Road MUD
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):
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Request for approval of 5 Community Development Block Grant Entitlement (CDBG-EN) funded agreements with 1) Harris County Precinct 3 for Runneburg Estates Road Improvements project total allocation of $972,436; 2) Harris County Water Control and Improvement District No. 21 for Drinking Water Pump Station Improvements project total allocation of $472,170; 3) Harris County Precinct 2 for Cheswick Drive Water Distribution System project total allocation of $1,128,036; 4) Harris County Water Control and Improvement District No. 74 for Sanitary Sewer Improvements project total allocation of $555,582; and 5) Sheldon Road Municipal Utility District for Water Line Improvements project total allocation of $722,309.
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Background and Discussion:
On June 26, 2025, Harris County Commissioners Court approved the PY25 Annual Plan for Entitlement funds, which included a global project that is supported by the above referenced Infrastructure Investments project activities.
The goal with these contract awards is to provide funding for Infrastructure Investments project activities that meet the needs of low-and moderate-income residents in Harris County.
1. HC Precinct 3 for the Runneburg Estates Road Improvements
a. Scope: to perform base repair and asphalt roadway improvements on approximately 3,053 LF on Elton Dr., Alpha Ave., and Rownita Street in Crosby TX which include the entire road paving width, length and lanes but will stay within the footprint of the existing roads.
b. 1,185 persons will of which 78.21 % are low to moderate income.
c. Amount of CDBG-Ent funds- $972,436
2. HC WCID #21 for the Drinking Water Pump Station Improvements
a. Scope: to construct two new drinking water booster pumps at an existing water pump station facility in Channelview, Texas which includes pumps, motors, pipes, electrical, and instrumentation.
b. 10,630 persons will benefit of which 54.11 % are low to moderate income.
c. Amount of CDBG-Ent funds- $472,170
3. HC Precinct 2 for Cheswick Drive Water Distribution System Improvements
a. Scope: to provide reliable quality drinking water and fire hydrants. Construction includes 3,175 ft 8-in water line, fire hydrants, services connections and well abandonment along Cheswick Drive.
b. 2,265 persons will benefit of which 64.07% are low to moderate income.
c. Amount of CDBG-Ent funds - $1,128,036
4. HC WCID #74 for the Sanitary Sewer Improvements
a. Scope: to rehabilitate approximately 5,800 LF of sanitary sewer pipe in the Fairgreen Subdivision of Harris County.
b. 2,385 persons will benefit of which 54.11 % are low to moderate income.
c. Amount of CDBG-Ent funds- $555,582
5. Shelton Road MUD for the Water line Improvements
a. Scope: to replacement of approximately 4,850 LF and provide updates to the fire protection by installing additional fire hydrants.
b. 1,865 persons will benefit of which 85.94 % are low to moderate income.
c. Amount of CDBG-Ent funds- $722,309
Expected Impact:
The anticipated fiscal impact to the County of the three agreements is $3,850,533 in CDBG-EN funds.
Alternative Options:
N/A
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.
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Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): Choose an item.
Economy Initiative (Goal 3): Choose an item.
Health Initiative (Goal 4): Choose an item.
Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5): Choose an item.
Housing Initiative (Goal 6): Choose an item.
Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:
Prior Court Action (if any):
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Precinct(s): Precincts 2 & 3
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Anticipated Court Date: 11/13/2025
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: Mike Nguyen, Assistant Director-Public Facilities & Infrastructure, HCD
Attachments (if applicable): Subrecipient Agreements