Primary Department: County Engineer
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Milton Rahman, PhD, P.E., CFM, ENV SP, County Engineer
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: N/A
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant - Application
Project ID (if applicable): Rankin Road Improvement Management
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Texas Department of Transportation
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):
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Not a grant item
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Office of the County Engineer for approval to accept an award in the amount of $13,290,560, with a required match of $3,322,640, for the Houston-Galveston Area Council Regional Goods Movement, Rankin Road Improvement Management - Regional Goods Movement Project (Precinct 1), and to execute an Advanced Funding Agreement once it is executed by Texas Department of Transportation.
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Background and Discussion:
Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) opened a Project Selection Process in 2023 for the Regional Goods Movement investment category. Selected projects will be funded and included in the H-GAC’s Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), 10- Year Plan, or the Regional Transportation Plan based on the readiness, eligibility, and selection criteria, and will be allocated federal transportation funds. The proposed project, located on Rankin Road addresses 1.5 miles of a high injury network and is identified as one of the top priority projects in the Harris County Truck Route Study and the Vision Zero Action Plan. This project is being submitted under the H-GAC’s Investment Category, Regional Goods Movement. Rankin Road is a thoroughfare that connects major freight network nodes, providing first and last mile connectivity to large freight industry generators (mills, warehouses, manufacturing), as well as freight-dependent generators (big box stores, outlet malls, food distribution centers). In addition, the project aligns with the merit criteria outlined for the FY2023 Project Selection Process: safety, environmental sustainability, quality of life, mobility and community connectivity improvements, economic competitiveness, and opportunity, state of good repair, partnership and collaboration, and innovation.
Expected Impact:
The acceptance of this project award will allow Harris County to accept $13,290,560 in federal grant funding with a $3,322,640 local match for the construction of improvements along 1.5 miles of Rankin Road in Harris County totaling $16,613,200. The outcome of this project will implement safety measures along 1.5 miles of a Vision Zero High Injury Network corridor. Improvements include a center two-way left turn lane to reduce turning conflicts, updated traffic signals with leading pedestrian intervals, upgraded crosswalks, and the addition of ADA- compliant ramps and sidewalks. These changes aim to reduce crash risk, improve pedestrian visibility, and lower the incidence of serious injuries and fatalities.
Alternative Options:
Pursue the proposed project with local funding versus potential federal funding.
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.
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):
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4/25/2023 |
23-2364 |
Approval to Negotiate |
Location:
Address (if applicable): Rankin Road between Interstate Highway 45 Northbound Frontage Road and Ranch View Trail
Precinct(s): Precinct 1
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Anticipated Court Date: 8/26/2025
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): Click or tap to enter a date.
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Patrick Mandapaka, PhD, AICP, Director of Community Resilience and Transportation Planning, Harris County Engineering
Attachments (if applicable): Budget, Project Description, Notice of Award, Court Order, Resolution, AFA