Department: County Engineer
Department Head/Elected Official: Milton Rahman, PhD, P.E., PMP, CFM, ENV SP, County Engineer
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Financial Authorization
Project ID (if applicable): 19101MF14G01
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable):
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 to purchase a certain tract for a negotiated price for Harris County for the public project known as Houmont Park Subdivision Drainage Improvements - 2018, tract number 41, for $11,681.00 which is $3,000.00 over the appraised value, UPIN 19101MF14G01, Precinct 1.
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Background and Discussion:
This project is in Greens Bayou (P100-00-00) watershed in East Houston, east of John Ralston Road. The existing drainage system is comprised of three earthen, trapezoidal open channels (P110-00-00, P110-04-00 and P117-00-00) owned and maintained by Harris County Flood Control District (HCFCD). The proposed improvements include regrading the existing roadside ditches, 1,000-feet east and west of the existing drainage channels, replacing inadequate driveway and roadway culverts and channel improvements of the HCFCD Unit No P110-00-00, P110-04-00 and P117-00-00. Other improvements include multiple detention basins to cause no adverse impacts downstream.
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 modification 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 Houmont Park Subdivision homeowners, Harris County, and FEMA. No staffing impacts expected with the fiscal impact for this project coming 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.
Alternative Options:
The project constraints are dominated by available right-of-way. The existing easements are not wide
enough to incorporate 30-foot maintenance berms on both sides of the channel as required by HCFCD
criteria. Many residential properties have structures, such as sheds and carports, that are adjacent to the
existing drainage easements. Furthermore, the proposed ditch improvements are limited by existing gas
pipelines.
Alignment with Goal(s):
_ Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
_ Public Health
X Transportation
X Flooding
_ Environment
_ Governance and Customer Service
Prior Court Action (if any):
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Date |
Agenda Item # |
Action Taken |
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5/16/2023 |
82 |
Public Necessity |
Location:
Address (if applicable): 7902 Wanda Ln., Houston, TX 77044
Precinct(s): Precinct 1
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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Current Fiscal Year Cost |
Annual Fiscal Cost |
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Recurring Expenses |
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Funding Sources |
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Existing Budget |
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1080 - Infrastructure Fund |
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$11,681.00 |
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Total Current Budget |
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$11,681.00 |
$ |
$ |
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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form) |
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Total Additional Budget Request |
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Total Funding Request |
$ |
$11,681.00 |
$ |
$ |
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Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new PCNs) |
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Current Position Count for Service |
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Additional Positions Request |
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Total Personnel |
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Anticipated Court Date: April 23, 2024
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date):
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Trevor Smith, Interim Assistant Director, Real Property Division
Attachments (if applicable): Survey Map