Legislation Details

File #: 26-5554    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Interlocal Agreement Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 8/13/2026 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 8/25/2026 Final action: 8/25/2026
Title: Request for approval to execute an interlocal agreement with The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center for the purpose of having access through their facility to the New Parking Lot Construction Site located at the back of Precinct One Administration and Service Center, UPIN 26101MF3ZV01, Precinct 1.
Primary Department: County Engineer
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Dr. Milton Rahman, PhD, P.E., PMP, CFM, ENV-SP, County Engineer

Secondary Department: Commissioner, Precinct 1
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Rodney Ellis, Commissioner

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Interlocal Agreement

Project ID (if applicable): UPIN 26101MF3ZV01
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center

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 execute an interlocal agreement with The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center for the purpose of having access through their facility to the New Parking Lot Construction Site located at the back of Precinct One Administration and Service Center, UPIN 26101MF3ZV01, Precinct 1.
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Background and Discussion:
A new Parking lot and underground detention pond will be constructed at the back of Precinct One Administration and Service Center to enhance the facilities functionality. Due to the vast excavation and concrete pouring, heavy machinery and hauling will be needed which will seriously compromise the integrity of the existing parking lot, as well as disrupting the parking operations, affecting the safety of the drivers and creating noise and pollution nuisances.

Expected Impact:
Having access to the construction site through MD Anderson adjacent facility will mitigate the negative impacts on the brand-new Precinct 1 facilities.

Alternative Options:
An alternative access road could be constructed going around the adjacent MD Anderson warehouse however, the cost would be higher, and the efficiency o...

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