Department: Community Services
Department Head/Elected Official: Thao Costis, Interim Executive Director
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Harris County Precinct 2
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 for approval of an amendment to an agreement with Harris County Precinct 2 to reallocate $274,706 in CDBG-DR funds and add $8,950,804 in leverage funds for the Western Homes Drainage Improvements project.
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Background and Discussion:
This project aims to install a new storm sewer system underneath all roadway ditches in the neighborhood and restore ditch and pipe culverts along approximately seven thousand four hundred linear feet (7,400 LF). The project also intends to construct a detention facility on the southern end of the subdivision of approximately fifty thousand cubic yard (50,000 CY). The project includes completion of associated appurtenances.
This amendment reallocates $274,706 in CDBG-DR funds from the A/E Design line item to the Construction line item. The amendment also adds $8,950,803.71 in Leverage funds to adequately cover construction costs.
Expected Impact:
To Improve drainage and street to reduce existing and future flooding levels generally bound on the North by Sandydale Lane, West by Chrisman Road, South by Aldine Mail Road, and East by Aldine Westfield Road located in the Green Bayou watershed in Precinct 2. This project will serve 580 persons, of which 523 are low to moderate-income with drainage improvements. The fiscal impact to the County is anticipated to be $8,950,804 in Engineering Mobility Bond funds.
Alternative Options:
N/A
Alignment with Goal(s):
_ Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
_ Public H...
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