Department: County Engineer
Department Head/Elected Official: Milton Rahman, PhD, P.E., PMP, CFM, County Engineer
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Report
Project ID (if applicable): UPIN 19103MF14601
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): LJA Engineering, Inc.
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - project was awarded prior to launch of County's M/WBE Program
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of a Study Report prepared by LJA Engineering, Inc. for Ravensway Subdivision Drainage Improvements - 2018, UPIN 19103MF14601, Precinct 3.
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Background and Discussion:
This project is located in northwest Harris County in the Cypress Creek watershed. Ravensway consists of an existing underground storm sewer system that drains through existing outfalls to Cypress Creek and the K163-00-00 channel. The scope approved on Commissioners Court (June 29, 2021) consisted of re-evaluating the recommendations made during the planning study of this project. Planned improvements are still in design, but current scope is to upsize existing storm sewer pipe and outfalls in the neighborhood and to add additional storm sewer pipe where necessary. A new detention pond will also be required for mitigation. This study report is an executive summary with supporting appendices of detail to describe the analysis and recommendations from the study phase to include surveying, geotechnical, environmental, and drainage recommendations to be utilized for the proposed design of the project.
Expected Impact:
This project seeks to reduce flood risk and strengthen resiliency in Harris County by assisting in the alleviation of structural flood damage to homes in the community. This study report is a step in the process to reduce the financial, physical, and emotional burden flood damage places on homeowners and will reduce the financial impact of recovery costs to the Ravensway subdivision homeowners, Harris County, and FEMA. The fiscal impact for this project will come from the 1080 Fund, Special Mobility Funding for the Recovery and Resiliency Division subdivision projects with the long-term goal of reducing drainage costs in the future. No impact to project schedule or staffing anticipated.
Alternative Options:
No alternative option for this project is possible other than performing no additional work. However, in this area, the subdivision will continue to be a risk of flooding and structural damage to homes in the community.
Alignment with Goal(s):
_ Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
_ Public Health
_ Transportation
X Flooding
_ Environment
_ Governance and Customer Service
Prior Court Action (if any):
Date |
Agenda Item # |
Action Taken |
6/29/21 |
72 |
Contract Award for Professional Engineering Services |
10/26/21 |
37 |
Amend Contract Award for Professional Engineering Services |
3/8/2022 |
35 |
Amend Contract Award for Professional Engineering Services |
Location:
Address (if applicable): Ravensway Subdivision
Precinct(s): Precinct 3
Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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SFY 22 |
FY 23 |
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Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new PCNs) |
Current Position Count for Service |
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Additional Positions Requested |
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Total Personnel |
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Anticipated Court Date: August 2, 2022
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: Nate Wilson, Lead Project Manager, Recovery and Resiliency Division, Harris County Engineering Department
Attachments (if applicable): Study Report