Primary Department: County Engineer
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Milton Rahman, PhD, P.E., PMP, CFM, ENV SP, County Engineer
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Not applicable
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Interlocal Agreement
Project ID (if applicable): 18035MF0X201
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): The City of Houston, a Municipal Corporation situated in Harris,
Fort Bend and Montgomery Counties, Texas
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 9.12%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): 9.50%
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal is not 0% and is listed above
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): 90%
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Rate is not 0% and is listed above.
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request that the County Judge execute an encroachment agreement between Harris County, Texas, a body corporate and politic under the laws of the State of Texas and The City of Houston, a Municipal Corporation situated in Harris, Fort Bend and Montgomery Counties, Texas, for the ITB - Construction of the Downtown Tunnel Flood Mitigation Lift Station for Harris County Precinct 1 (FEMA) project, tract 1, and that the County Judge execute the City of Houston Agreement for Permit for Use and Occupancy of Public Street Right-of-Way with an Annual Fee of $297.90, UPIN 18035MF0X201, Precinct 1.
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Background and Discussion:
The Harris County Downtown Tunnel System connects and provides access to 15 County buildings in Downtown Houston. This project aims to mitigate flooding by installing a large lift station with several sump pumps, powered by an emergency generator on the most vulnerable part of the tunnels, covering the area from the Criminal Justice Center to the Juvenile Justice Center and Civil Court house, to ensure proper flood water removal during extreme weather events. This project will encroach into the public ROW to permanently install 3 manholes and about 28 LF 24" RCP.
Expected Impact:
Approving this Right of Way Agreement will allow construction activities on this project to start on site as scheduled, thus implementing the flood mitigation plan for the Downtown Tunnel System. The large lift station will ensure proper flood water removal during extreme weather events.
Alternative Options:
If this agreement is not approved, the contractor MC2 Civil, LLC will not be permitted to mobilize on site, and the project schedule will be delayed.
County Strategic Plan Goal: N/A
County Strategic Plan Objective: N/A
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): N/A
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): N/A
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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Date |
Agenda Item # |
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9/18/2025 |
25-5962 |
Request for approval of an award on the basis of low bid to MC2 Civil, LLC in the amount of $3,194,500 for construction of the Downtown Tunnel Flood Mitigation Lift Station for Precinct 1, and for the County Clerk to execute any applicable bonds to be received (250131), MWBE Contracted Goal: 9.12%. |
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5/8/2025 |
25-2906 |
Transmittal by the office of the Purchasing Agent of a project scheduled for advertisement for construction of the downtown tunnel flood mitigation lift station for Precinct 1. |
Location:
Address (if applicable): 201 Caroline St. Houston, TX 77002
Precinct(s): Precinct 1
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Anticipated Court Date: 2/12/2026
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Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Dr. F. Mike Etienne, Chief of Planning and Development Services, Office of the County Engineer
Attachments (if applicable): City of Houston Agreement for Permit for Use and Occupancy of Public Street Right-of-Way; Exhibit Maps