To: Harris County Commissioners Court
Date: April 27, 2021
Through: Roberto Treviño, P.E., Executive Director, Toll Road Authority
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Prepared By: John Tyler, P.E., Deputy Director Engineering, Toll Road Authority
Subject: Request to Negotiate an Agreement for environmental and communication services for the Grand Parkway (SH 99) frontage road extension from Cumberland Ridge Drive to Schiel Road
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Purpose and Request:
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Recommendation for approval of an agreement with Crouch Environmental Services, Inc. d/b/a Hollaway Environmental and Communications Services, to provide environmental and communication services in support of the design of the Grand Parkway (SH 99) frontage road extension from Cumberland Ridge Drive to Schiel Road (Precinct 3).
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Background and Discussion:
The original construction of the Grand Parkway constructed frontage roads south of Cumberland Ridge Drive. The County needs the frontage roads to be extended from Cumberland Ridge Drive to Schiel Road for the road network to be completed in this area per the roadway plan in order to function safely and properly manage traffic.
Fiscal Impact:
Funding for this request will come from the Toll Road Authority.
Fiscal Summary |
Expenditures |
FY 21-22 |
FY 22-23 Projected |
Future Years Projected [3 additional years] |
Service Impacted: [Please provide service or division where expenditure will be used]* |
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TRA |
TRA |
Existing Budget |
Capital |
Capital |
Capital |
Additional Appropriation Requested |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
Total Expenditures |
$160,000 |
$0 |
$0 |
Funding Sources |
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Existing Department Budget |
TRA |
TRA |
TRA |
Please Identify Funding Source (General Fund, PIC, Special Revenue, Grant, Etc.) |
Capital |
Capital |
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[INSERT FUNDING SOURCE HERE]* |
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TRA-Capital |
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Total Sources |
TRA-Capital |
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Alternatives:
No other recommended solution for this identified need. This service is required for TxDOT’s approval of the project in order for the project to be designed and constructed.
Alignment with Strategic Objective:
This recommendation aligns with HCTRA’s strategic objective (ENG-SO4) to coordinate projects with other regional transportation partners so our project can enhance the regional transportation network.
Attachments:
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