Department: County Engineer
Department Head/Elected Official: Milton Rahman, Ph.D., P.E., PMP, CFM, County Engineer
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Asset Management
Project ID (if applicable): 20050MF1HZ01
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): State of Texas, acting by and through the Texas Transportation Commission
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): Not applicable
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): Not applicable
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval for Harris County to convey real estate to the State of Texas, acting by and through the Texas Transportation Commission for tracts 507C, 509D, 514A, 529, 530, 531, 541, 544, 545, 546, 533, and 543, collectively 11.8485 acres fee simple, for the Tomball Tollway Phase II project and that the County Judge execute the deed, UPIN 20050MF1HZ01, Precinct 3.
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Background and Discussion:
In March 2016 Harris County entered into an agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation for construction, operation and maintenance of a toll road facility on SH 249 from south of Brown Road to Spring Creek. Harris County agreed to obtain any additional right-of-way required for the construction of the project and transfer any portion of the right-of-way acquired for the frontage road construction to the State of Texas. These 12 parcels were acquired for frontage road construction by Harris County and are subject to the terms of the March 2016 agreement.
Expected Impact:
The transfer of right-of-way to the State will reduce Harris County expenses by eliminating the maintenance obligations and costs associated with 11.8485 acres of road right-of-way.
Alternative Options:
Harris County is obligated by agreement to transfer any properties acquired for the frontage road construction to the State of Texas. No other options possible.
Alignment with Goal(s):
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