Legislation Details

File #: 25-0935    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Negotiation Status: Passed
File created: 1/25/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 2/6/2025 Final action: 2/6/2025
Title: Request for approval to negotiate with Diaz Engineering for Professional Engineering Services in connection with Pedestrian Bridge and Hike and Bike Trail - Memorial MUD - 2023, UPIN 24104MF37R01, Precinct 4.
Sponsors: Mony Hossain

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 RCAType of Request: Negotiation

 

Project ID (if applicable): 24104MF37R01

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Diaz Engineering, LLC

 

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 to negotiate with Diaz Engineering for Professional Engineering Services in connection with Pedestrian Bridge and Hike and Bike Trail - Memorial MUD - 2023, UPIN 24104MF37R01, Precinct 4.

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Background and Discussion:

Harris County Precinct 4 has requested that the Office of the County Engineer manage the study, design and construction of approximately 4,800 LF of a recreational trail along HCFCD channel T103-00-00 and a new pedestrian bridge over HCFCD Channel T103-01-00 within the Memorial MUD boundaries.

 

Expected Impact:

This project would greatly enhance the community by providing connectivity to existing network of hikes and bike trails providing greater opportunities for residents and surrounding community to enjoy the benefits of additional recreation options. The project would also provide a safer alternative for residents to walking and biking on major roadways and would greatly enhance and revitalize the otherwise underutilized area along the banks of the channels.

 

Alternative Options:

Without this project, the proposed community enhancements and County strategic plan goal will not be realized as requested by Precinct 4.

 

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: G3: Develop a bike plan to make Harris County a Gold-level Bicycle Friendly Community

 

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Location: Within Memorial MUD in Katy, TX

Address (if applicable): N/A

Precinct(s): Precinct 4

 

Fiscal and Personnel Summary

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Anticipated Court Date: 2/6/2025

Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): N/A

 

Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item

 

Contact(s) name, title, department: Erwin Burden, P.E., CFM, Chief of Engineering and Architectural Services, Office of the County Engineer

 

Attachments (if applicable): N/A