Department: Commissioner, Precinct 3
Department Head/Elected Official: Commissioner Tom S. Ramsey, P. E.
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Supplemental RCA
Type of Request: Grant
Project ID (if applicable): 17104MF0MQ01
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Commissioner of Precinct 3 for approval of an amendment to an agreement with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department to extend the grant end date to April 1, 2025 for the Edgewater Park Boat Launch project.
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Background and Discussion:
This grant supports Professional Services, including design, engineering, and other pre-construction expenses related to the Edgewater Park Boat Launch located at Hamblen Road near US 59, Harris County, Texas, Precinct 3 (Previously Precinct 4). The grant deadline needs to be extended to allow completion of all activities and administrative grant closeout. This agreement supersedes and replaces the original agreement approved by Commissioners Court on July 20, 2021 and the amendment thereto approved by Commissioners Court on May 24, 2022, but makes no changes other than extending the grant end date.
Expected Impact:
This project will provide a safe and established boat launch location and associated amenities.
Alternative Options:
The county could forfeit the grant funds and complete the project using exclusively local funding.
Alignment with Goal(s):
_ Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
X Public Health
X Transportation
_ Flooding
_ Environment
_ Governance and Customer Service
Prior Court Action (if any):
Date
Agenda Item #
Action Taken
7/20/2021
282
Authorization to accept grant
5/24/2022
167
Authorization to extend grant and update sponsor department
Location:
Address (if ap...
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